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10 STUNNING Films I Watched In Cannes

10 STUNNING Films I Watched In Cannes

Rediff.com6 Jun 2023

Twelve days of movie madness and 36 films later, Aseem Chhabra lists his top 10 favourite films from this year's Cannes Film Festival.

WELLNESS GURU: Are e-cigarettes dangerous?

WELLNESS GURU: Are e-cigarettes dangerous?

Rediff.com21 Sep 2022

'E-cigarette devices expose users to toxic metals like lead, arsenic, chromium and nickel,' warns Wellness Guru Roopashree Sharma.

Mukesh Ambani looks to repeat telecom feat in new energy

Mukesh Ambani looks to repeat telecom feat in new energy

Rediff.com8 Aug 2022

Reliance Industries Ltd, whose offering of rock-bottom tariffs shook up the telecom industry, is looking to repeat the feat in the green energy business, where its billionaire chairman Mukesh Ambani sees promise to outshine all existing growth engines in 5-7 years. Having pledged Rs 6 lakh crore on green energy, Ambani says RIL will scale up investments in this business which will start going live in the next 12 months. "Over the next 12 months our investments across the Green Energy value chain will gradually start going live, scaling up over the next couple of years," Ambani, chairman and managing director of RIL, said in the company's latest annual report.

Hearing Loss in Your 20s? 12 Possible Reasons

Hearing Loss in Your 20s? 12 Possible Reasons

Rediff.com7 Oct 2022

Injury due to self-cleaning of ears with Q-tips or sharp objects like pencils, pins, forceps also contribute to hearing loss, warns Dr Aditi Sinha.

'I thought I would die in Sri Lankan jail'

'I thought I would die in Sri Lankan jail'

Rediff.com21 Feb 2022

'Jail was very crowded, we were 56 people crammed together. All 56 of us had to use only one toilet'

Recipes: Oatmeal Cake, Oat Cranberry Cookies

Recipes: Oatmeal Cake, Oat Cranberry Cookies

Rediff.com18 Jan 2022

Simple, healthy recipes.

Heavy rain causes flooding in several areas of Mumbai

Heavy rain causes flooding in several areas of Mumbai

Rediff.com5 Jul 2020

According to the India Meteorological Department, as of 8.30 am on Sunday, Thane reported 28 cm of rain, Santacruz 20.1 cm, and Colaba 13 cm.

Recipe: Chocolate Peanut Butter Cupcakes

Recipe: Chocolate Peanut Butter Cupcakes

Rediff.com24 Feb 2022

The hint of saltiness about these delightful cupcakes make them an instant draw.

Recipes: Chicken Curry, Pamban Fish Curry

Recipes: Chicken Curry, Pamban Fish Curry

Rediff.com23 Apr 2022

Two South Indian recipes to be served with rice.

Why's Stalin Backing Arrested Minister?

Why's Stalin Backing Arrested Minister?

Rediff.com15 Jun 2023

At the end of the day, Stalin expressing solidarity with an arrested colleague is one thing, especially if he too felt that the minister had been wronged, but for him to retain the person in office sets a bad precedent, which would not go unnoticed by voters, points out N Sathiya Moorthy.

WELLNESS GURU: My daughter still sucks her thumb

WELLNESS GURU: My daughter still sucks her thumb

Rediff.com1 Feb 2022

Wellness expert Roopashree Sharma answers your health queries.

Recipe: Aam Ka Meetha Achar

Recipe: Aam Ka Meetha Achar

Rediff.com3 May 2021

Sangita Agrawal's Sweet Mango Pickle can jazz up any basic meal. And the Mango Salsa is a vibrant dish with a zesty dressing.

Winter Recipe: How to make Jimikand Suran

Winter Recipe: How to make Jimikand Suran

Rediff.com24 Nov 2020

Amul Suryakant Tamboli shares his special recipe.

2.7 Million Bihar Flood Victims Struggle for Survival

2.7 Million Bihar Flood Victims Struggle for Survival

Rediff.com18 Aug 2021

Flood victims have been fighting for survival and living in temporary shelters nearby railway tracks with lack of food items. They are yet to get any help from the government, reports M I Khan.

Time for the police to come clean

Time for the police to come clean

Rediff.com29 Sep 2008

The country could ill-afford such a situation where innocents are made to pay a price because an incompetent police wants to keep the record books filled. It is time now to ask sharp questions. And time has come for the investigating agencies to answer them. Quickly.

Suresh Raina's birthday pledge

Suresh Raina's birthday pledge

Rediff.com23 Nov 2020

Suresh Raina to build sanitation, drinking water facilities at 34 schools

India's own ecosystem of startup evolving rapidly: Modi

India's own ecosystem of startup evolving rapidly: Modi

Rediff.com28 Sep 2015

He said it is natural for India to hold its 1st overseas start up event in the Silicon Valley.

Covid: As festivals near, govt stresses on vaccination

Covid: As festivals near, govt stresses on vaccination

Rediff.com16 Sep 2021

'In the coming two-three months, we need to be cautious that there is no upsurge'

Watch out for Yashasvi Jaiswal in world cricket!

Watch out for Yashasvi Jaiswal in world cricket!

Rediff.com9 Mar 2020

'I will get an opportunity to talk about my game with big stars like Ben Stokes, Steve Smith, Jos Buttler.' 'I hope to learn a few things from them and I am confident of doing well,' says the top-scorer in the Under-19 World Cup who will play for the Rajasthan Royals this IPL.

DMK promises 75% jobs for locals in TN, take steps to ban NEET

DMK promises 75% jobs for locals in TN, take steps to ban NEET

Rediff.com13 Mar 2021

Financial assistance of Rs 25,000 to one lakh persons going on pilgrimage to major Hindu temples, increase in maternity leave period and assistance, cut in fuel prices and steps to ban National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) were the various promises made by the Dravidian party.

How to use a menstrual cup

How to use a menstrual cup

Rediff.com11 Nov 2020

It is easier to insert the cup when you are relaxed and if you do it when you do not have your periods, the process will be better, suggests Srijana Bagaria, co-founder, Pee Safe.

30,000 sanitation workers cleaning up 1 lakh tons of garbage on Chennai's streets

30,000 sanitation workers cleaning up 1 lakh tons of garbage on Chennai's streets

Rediff.com8 Dec 2015

With water receding from most areas in Chennai and its suburbs, sanitation and conservancy workers face the mammoth task of removing one lakh tons of stinking garbage littering the streets as bright sunshine further eased the situation.

'Getting food is a major concern than coronavirus'

'Getting food is a major concern than coronavirus'

Rediff.com27 Mar 2020

'All the hotels and restaurants from where I used to eat have been shut. I used to beg but now there is no one to give me alms too'

National Hydrogen Policy unveiled. Here are the details

National Hydrogen Policy unveiled. Here are the details

Rediff.com17 Feb 2022

The government on Thursday allowed free inter-state wheeling of renewable energy used in the production of green hydrogen and ammonia as it seeks to boost usage of the carbon-free fuel and make India an export hub. Unveiling the first part of the much-awaited National Hydrogen Policy, Power and New and Renewable Energy Minister Raj Kumar Singh said the government is targeting production of 5 million tonnes of green hydrogen by 2030. Oil refineries to steel plants require hydrogen to produce finished products.

'Restaurant should be sanitised well'

'Restaurant should be sanitised well'

Rediff.com12 Oct 2020

'A hand sanitiser needs to be placed on every table.'

Gardening, drawing: How kids are staying busy

Gardening, drawing: How kids are staying busy

Rediff.com7 Jun 2020

Rediff readers tell us how they are keeping the kids busy in the lockdown.

11 Tips To PROTECT SKIN In The Monsoon

11 Tips To PROTECT SKIN In The Monsoon

Rediff.com27 Jun 2022

Using lightweight products and following a monsoon skin care routine can keep problems at bay.

How a song taught kids to wash their hands!

How a song taught kids to wash their hands!

Rediff.com4 Apr 2020

'With running water our two hands play, In and out the colourful soap dances away! It bubbles and froths between our fingers Under our nails it cleans and lingers Then all the soap we wash away!'

Trump vows to cancel Paris Climate Agreement

Trump vows to cancel Paris Climate Agreement

Rediff.com27 May 2016

Noting that the US energy dominance will be declared a strategic economic and foreign policy goal, Trump said America has 1.5 times as much oil as the combined proven resources of all OPEC countries

Stubble burning's share to pollution only 4%: SC during hearing

Stubble burning's share to pollution only 4%: SC during hearing

Rediff.com16 Nov 2021

While Solicitor General Tushar Mehta during the hearing claimed that the stubble burning only contribute 10 per cent of the air pollution, senior advocate Vikas Singh, appearing for the petitioners seeking action to curb air pollution, pointed out that the Centre's Sunday meeting had recorded a finding that stubble burning is responsible for 35-40 per cent in Delhi air pollution.

COVID-19: How Mumbai has been done in by poor planning

COVID-19: How Mumbai has been done in by poor planning

Rediff.com21 May 2020

Urban planners and real estate experts say bad town planning in Mumbai and rising deaths during the ongoing pandemic are a "sad reality". Dev Chatterjee and Raghavendra Kamath report.

Budget focuses on wealth & wellness; has farmers at its heart: PM

Budget focuses on wealth & wellness; has farmers at its heart: PM

Rediff.com1 Feb 2021

In televised remarks after Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the budget, Modi said it has many provisions for the agriculture sector, including for making loans easier for farmers.

Diwali recipe: How to make kharvas

Diwali recipe: How to make kharvas

Rediff.com25 Oct 2019

Chef Arun Kumar, Chef de Cuisine, Elior India shares his recipe for kharvas.

How to make Haryana's Bajra Khichdi

How to make Haryana's Bajra Khichdi

Rediff.com23 Feb 2015

Love Indian food? Check out this delicious recipe!

Recipe: Malabar Special Roast Chicken

Recipe: Malabar Special Roast Chicken

Rediff.com25 Feb 2022

The perfect roast chicken for a gourmet weekend.

How to Stay SAFE in the Monsoon

How to Stay SAFE in the Monsoon

Rediff.com16 Jun 2021

Always boil water or at least filter it before drinking to avoid all possible water borne diseases.

Kerala limping back to normalcy, now focus on rehabilitation

Kerala limping back to normalcy, now focus on rehabilitation

Rediff.com24 Aug 2018

Though people from relief camps have started returning to their homes, more than 10.40 lakh people were still in 2,770 camps across the state.

Remembering Mother Teresa, 25 Years On

Remembering Mother Teresa, 25 Years On

Rediff.com9 Sep 2022

Twenty five years after her passing, Mother Teresa's congregation continues to work selflessly in the homes she set up for abandoned babies, leprosy victims and the dying destitute, reports Payal Singh Mohanka.

No one in BJP worthy of becoming Delhi CM: Kejriwal

No one in BJP worthy of becoming Delhi CM: Kejriwal

Rediff.com6 Feb 2020

The AAP chief said the BJP had tried to polarise the assembly polls and that they hadn't cleared the Shaheen Bagh road because of the elections.

When floods destroy the home you love

When floods destroy the home you love

Rediff.com28 Aug 2018

'After the water receded, the house was full of mud.' 'The furniture, television, the workshop, car -- everything is destroyed.'