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The Tyranny of Parents

The Tyranny of Parents

Rediff.com4 Nov 2017

'Whether she pursued academics or art, there was one sort of tyranny she'd probably never escape -- her father's,' says Geetanjali Krishna.

'I don't feel happy. Please help'

'I don't feel happy. Please help'

Rediff.com6 Oct 2020

Mind/life coach, NLP trainer and Mental Health Guru Anu Krishna answers readers' queries and guides them to take control of their life.

Senior journalist apologises after a 'sexist' question to Sania

Senior journalist apologises after a 'sexist' question to Sania

Rediff.com14 Jul 2016

Ace tennis star Sania Mirza gave a fitting reply to senior Television journalist Rajdeep Sardesai after the latter reportedly asked her a 'sexist' question . After the launch of her autobiography called 'Ace Against Odds' in Hyderabad on Wednesday, Sardesai from India Today asked Sania about motherhood and settling down. The World No.1 tennis star seemed livid with the question and her reply resulted in an apology from the popular TV anchor.

All that shines is not silicon

All that shines is not silicon

Rediff.com2 Jun 2008

Don't to rush into marriages with visiting NRIs, don't marry in a hurry to repent in leisure.

'I am the godfather of disco'

'I am the godfather of disco'

Rediff.com16 Feb 2022

'You make a hit, everything is fit.'

Brad Pitt: No one wins in court

Brad Pitt: No one wins in court

Rediff.com4 May 2017

Brad Pitt opens up about his divorce with Angelina Jolie for the first time.

Au revoir, Monsieur Cardin

Au revoir, Monsieur Cardin

Rediff.com31 Dec 2020

'It was always my intention to be different, because that is the only way to last.'

Our heads hang in shame: PM on crimes against women

Our heads hang in shame: PM on crimes against women

Rediff.com8 Mar 2015

On the International Women's Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday denounced crimes against women, saying "our heads hang in shame", and announced that the government is setting up 'One-Stop-Centres' besides a helpline for those facing violence, abuse or harassment.

When India got her first female Supreme Court judge

When India got her first female Supreme Court judge

Rediff.com8 Mar 2017

It was in 1989, 39 years after the setting up of the Supreme Court in 1950, that Justice M Fathima Beevi was appointed. Meet the brilliant legal minds who have shattered the glass ceiling since then.

How workplace creches can change the game for women workers

How workplace creches can change the game for women workers

Rediff.com13 Sep 2016

Making employers provide creche facilities would be a powerful incentive for women to stay on in the workforce rather than drop out owing to the pressure of child care, says Shuma Raha.

Did you know Kabir Bedi's mother was a monk?

Did you know Kabir Bedi's mother was a monk?

Rediff.com20 Feb 2020

She lived for two-thirds of her life in India, adopted its national cause and customs, and took an Indian passport. She served a prison sentence in Lahore as part of Gandhi's protests against an Imperial power which happened to be her motherland. Freda Bedi delighted in confounding accepted definitions of identity.

Aneek wins, Himesh loses

Aneek wins, Himesh loses

Rediff.com18 Oct 2007

In the last few weeks of watching SaReGaMaPa, what Himesh Reshammiya did to pull Raja down shows his true traits: Insecurity, envy, greed.

FBI looking into abuse allegations against Brad Pitt

FBI looking into abuse allegations against Brad Pitt

Rediff.com23 Sep 2016

'I am very saddened by this, but what matters most now is the wellbeing of our kids,' Brad Pitt responds.

Dying young in Bollywood

Dying young in Bollywood

Rediff.com22 Jul 2020

As often is the case on celluloid, romanticising death is as significant as making every moment count where a young life's passing makes the realisation all the more heartbreaking and momentous.

6 steps to GREAT financial planning

6 steps to GREAT financial planning

Rediff.com17 Jan 2007

You must plan your investments, execute the investment plan and track it regularly. If this sounds complicated, don't worry, we have simplified the process for you.

An exciting home-buying venture

An exciting home-buying venture

Rediff.com24 Jul 2007

Yash and Vibhuti Thakur's home buying process was an exciting venture. They share their experience.

First Look: Britney to divorce Kevin

First Look: Britney to divorce Kevin

Rediff.com8 Nov 2006

Popstar Britney Spears filed for divorce from husband Kevin Federline on Tuesday, November 7.

What scares Jackie Chan the most

What scares Jackie Chan the most

Rediff.com1 Sep 2006

Jackie Chan opens up to Simi Garewal on her TV show this Sunday.

Video: Ranbir-Alia-Amitabh give us Brahmastra

Video: Ranbir-Alia-Amitabh give us Brahmastra

Rediff.com4 Feb 2020

Ranbir Kapoor's superhero movie Brahmastra has been in the making for such a long time that even he is tired of the delay.

Indian girls prefer Hema Malini type of mother-in-law

Indian girls prefer Hema Malini type of mother-in-law

Rediff.com28 Oct 2016

Hema Malini is the ideal mother-in-law since she is modern in thought and would encourage and support her daughter-in-law the way she supports her own daughters, a survey revealed.

Shocking! How children are sold into sexual slavery

Shocking! How children are sold into sexual slavery

Rediff.com5 Aug 2016

Each story is sadder than the next, but what is most heartbreaking is to see the indifference shown towards these children by the police.

The Panchayat review

The Panchayat review

Rediff.com14 Apr 2020

'Even a hardcore nit-picker will struggle to find faults in this extraordinarily crafted television series that I rate as a must watch, an instant classic,' says Sukanya Verma.

'Your love for your motherland is timeless...Evergreen'

'Your love for your motherland is timeless...Evergreen'

Rediff.com13 Aug 2021

'What can I do for my India except make films that showcase it's greatness to the world, which touch on national issues and arouse the feeling of patriotism?'

Jab We Met: 'She was calm and polite'

Jab We Met: 'She was calm and polite'

Rediff.com2 Mar 2016

Dibyendu Karfa tells us how he got past cultural differences to marry the girl he loved.

Meet moms-to-be Shweta Tiwari, Teejay, Manasi

Meet moms-to-be Shweta Tiwari, Teejay, Manasi

Rediff.com29 Sep 2016

There's a baby boom in tinsel town!

Shakuntala Devi review

Shakuntala Devi review

Rediff.com31 Jul 2020

There's nothing wrong in Vidya Balan's performance. There's just nothing new about it, feels Sukanya Verma.

Gudiya case: Taufiq rejected by bride-to-be

Gudiya case: Taufiq rejected by bride-to-be

Rediff.com7 Jan 2006

Wrenched away from his first wife Gudiya, Taufiq has now been rejected by his bride-to-be apparently because of his insistence on the guardianship of 14-month-old Mateen fathered by him.

The return of the activist State

The return of the activist State

Rediff.com9 Feb 2016

The middle class's long push to force the state to retreat from the economy may be reversing, says Ajit Balakrishnan.

From housewife to killer: Mystery of California shooter Tashfeen Malik

From housewife to killer: Mystery of California shooter Tashfeen Malik

Rediff.com5 Dec 2015

This is the face of the Muslim mother-turned-killer who along with her husband murdered 14 in San Bernardino in what the Federal Bureau of Investigation is now calling an 'act of terrorism'.

Robert Downey Jr, wife welcome baby girl

Robert Downey Jr, wife welcome baby girl

Rediff.com5 Nov 2014

Get your lowdown on what's going on in the world of Hollywood, right here!

No more tourist visa for commissioning surrogacy in India

No more tourist visa for commissioning surrogacy in India

Rediff.com30 Oct 2013

Foreign nationals intending to visit India for commissioning surrogacy will not be allowed to come on a tourist visa from Friday with the home ministry ordering strict adherence of surrogacy laws.

WATCH: Andy Murray slays sexist reporter in two words

WATCH: Andy Murray slays sexist reporter in two words

Rediff.com13 Jul 2017

This is not the first time that Murray has won our hearts with his stance against sexism.

Breathe: Into The Shadows review

Breathe: Into The Shadows review

Rediff.com13 Jul 2020

'At the centre of it all is Abhishek Bachchan trying valiantly to pique our curiosity, but simply cannot muster the edginess his Avinash so badly needs,' observes Sukanya Verma.

Labour pangs for surrogacy law

Labour pangs for surrogacy law

Rediff.com31 Aug 2016

The central government has drafted a law to restrict wombs for hire, and there is much to be said on all sides.

Celebrating Nicole Kidman on her 50th birthday!

Celebrating Nicole Kidman on her 50th birthday!

Rediff.com20 Jun 2017

Happy Birthday, Nicole Kidman!

Indian-origin gay minister Leo Varadkar set to become Irish PM

Indian-origin gay minister Leo Varadkar set to become Irish PM

Rediff.com3 Jun 2017

His family originates from Varad region near Malwan along Maharashtra's Konkan coast.

How this Kashmiri girl found her true calling

How this Kashmiri girl found her true calling

Rediff.com29 Jun 2015

From AK47s in Kashmir to becoming an entrepreneur in Germany, Upasna Kakroo has seen it all

All that is wrong with the new surrogacy bill

All that is wrong with the new surrogacy bill

Rediff.com26 Aug 2016

As a mother, as a woman, as a human being, Savera R Someshwar is horrified by some of the provisions of the Surrogacy Regulation Bill, 2016.

Meet the most loving mom in Bollywood

Meet the most loving mom in Bollywood

Rediff.com27 Nov 2017

Just who is Seema Pahwa? Find out more about this amazing actress in this video interview.

Deserted wife fasts and prays for Modi to become PM

Deserted wife fasts and prays for Modi to become PM

Rediff.com11 Apr 2014

She has inadvertently been drawn in the political slugfest by Narendra Modi's rivals to target him, but decades of separation from Gujarat chief minister has not embittered Jashodaben, who fasts and prays for her husband to become the prime minister.