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Bopanna wants to team up with Sharan in Tokyo Olympics

Bopanna wants to team up with Sharan in Tokyo Olympics

Rediff.com20 Sep 2019

Veteran tennis player Rohan Bopanna said he plans to team up with Divij Sharan and represent India in the men's doubles event in next year's Tokyo Olympics.

Tata Tea: A global beverages player

Tata Tea: A global beverages player

Rediff.com26 Feb 2007

The company is focussed on becoming a global branded beverages player.

Army chief pitches for Bharat Ratna for Field Marshal Cariappa

Army chief pitches for Bharat Ratna for Field Marshal Cariappa

Rediff.com4 Nov 2017

The time has come to recommend Field Marshal Cariappa for the award of Bharat Ratna. If others can get it, I see no reason why he should not,' the army chief said.

Get ready for Coffee Bloom

Get ready for Coffee Bloom

Rediff.com4 Mar 2015

The film will release on March 6.

POLL: Who's the hottest LFW model?

POLL: Who's the hottest LFW model?

Rediff.com27 Aug 2015

These girls will be raising temperatures as they sashay down the ramp for Lakme Fashion Week. Vote for your favourite!

Dravid weds today in BSF zone

Dravid weds today in BSF zone

Rediff.com4 May 2003

Mysore flour mill owner gets possession of Madikeri palace, fort

Mysore flour mill owner gets possession of Madikeri palace, fort

Rediff.com26 May 2014

Nagaraju's dogged fight over a period of 18 years for his ancestral property began from scratch

Where instant coffee is a bad word

Where instant coffee is a bad word

Rediff.com3 Mar 2017

Nikita Puri visits an artisan coffee label's first caf and understands why nothing beats the punch of freshly-roasted beans.

Urgently needed: National coronavirus crisis council

Urgently needed: National coronavirus crisis council

Rediff.com28 Mar 2020

'The prime minister's announcement of a nation-wide shutdown was eloquent, but should have been more clearly phrased to avoid police overreach.' 'Migrant labour should have been allowed adequate notice and transport options to get home,' notes Rahul Jacob.

National Geographic unveils contenders for best nature photographs of the year

National Geographic unveils contenders for best nature photographs of the year

Rediff.com22 Sep 2017

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10 places to visit in 2015!

10 places to visit in 2015!

Rediff.com10 Dec 2014

Travel bloggers Amrita Das and Rutavi Mehta list out their recommendations.

India may have 50 states if...

India may have 50 states if...

Rediff.com4 Aug 2013

Days after the suspension of Indian Administrative Service officer Durga Shakti Nagal, an Indian Police Service officer was transferred two days after he reopened the history-sheet of the father of a Congress member of Legislative Assembly in Rajasthan, who had allegedly been involved in smuggling and other anti-social activities.

The Indian runner who made history in Boston

The Indian runner who made history in Boston

Rediff.com2 May 2017

'I ran with the Indian flag throughout and, believe me, it is a fantastic feeling.'

The woman who held the purse strings to terror

The woman who held the purse strings to terror

Rediff.com12 Nov 2013

Ayesha Bano, who was detained at Mangalore airport on Tuesday morning, allegedly ran a hawala racket to sponsor terror strikes in India. Ayesha, also known as 'Pakistan Boss', is a married woman with three children.

'I never saw myself as the curvy, sexy type'

'I never saw myself as the curvy, sexy type'

Rediff.com1 Aug 2016

23-year-old Radhika Bopaiah is taking the modelling world by storm, walking the Indian ramp in a short bob.

Travelling India in a wheelchair

Travelling India in a wheelchair

Rediff.com6 Apr 2017

Travel companies Cox & Kings and Thomas Cook explore initiatives aimed at tapping the niche market of travel packages for kids and the disabled.

Vijay Mallya saga: SFIO seeks loan details from banks

Vijay Mallya saga: SFIO seeks loan details from banks

Rediff.com26 Jun 2016

As a multi-disciplinary organisation, SFIO probes cases of financial frauds that are referred to it by Corporate Affairs Ministry

18 MLAs backing Dinakaran disqualified by TN Speaker

18 MLAs backing Dinakaran disqualified by TN Speaker

Rediff.com18 Sep 2017

The MLAs have been disqualified with effect from Monday, under the 1986 Tamil Nadu Assembly Members Party Defection Law.

Long weekend, discounts boost sales for travel sites

Long weekend, discounts boost sales for travel sites

Rediff.com30 Sep 2014

Online travel portals have seen a surge in bookings aided by several rounds of discount offers and a strong demand over the festival weekend.

Why you should have different coffees at different times of the day

Why you should have different coffees at different times of the day

Rediff.com26 Jul 2017

This is a first-of-its kind offering by Classic Coffees, a 150-year-old specialty coffee firm. The basic premise is that if you don't feel the same throughout the day, then why should your cuppa taste the same.

Plan your monsoon holiday at cheap rates

Plan your monsoon holiday at cheap rates

Rediff.com21 Jun 2017

Short trips can be made to interesting places at 15-20 per cent lower prices.

The truth about Tipu Sultan

The truth about Tipu Sultan

Rediff.com14 Nov 2018

'Tipu Sultan was no doubt a valiant fighter who vigorously opposed the British, but that cannot mitigate the fact that he was also by all accounts a religious bigot -- a figure incompatible with modern secular times,' says Vivek Gumaste.

Asian Games, Day 6: Rowers produce gold-standard show; heartbreak in kabaddi again

Asian Games, Day 6: Rowers produce gold-standard show; heartbreak in kabaddi again

Rediff.com24 Aug 2018

The overall tally of six gold, five silver and 14 bronze medals at the end of day six put the country in 8th spot in the table with China leading the pack by quite a distance, having already crossed the 100-mark.

Sarita's Asiad incident brought bad name to the country: Milkha

Sarita's Asiad incident brought bad name to the country: Milkha

Rediff.com16 Jan 2015

Legendary sprinter Milkha Singh criticised boxer Sarita Devi for refusing to accept the bronze medal during the Incheon Asian Games victory ceremony last year, saying it was not proper to protest that way.

Drink the wine, my friends

Drink the wine, my friends

Rediff.com16 Oct 2019

Domestic wineries have moved from creating predominantly sweet wines in their initial years to drier, complex blends now. They also seem to be investing more in wine tourism.

Top monsoon destinations in India

Top monsoon destinations in India

Rediff.com31 Jul 2015

Time to pack your bags and pamper the wanderlust in you.

Travel freaks keep plans intact despite a weak rupee

Travel freaks keep plans intact despite a weak rupee

Rediff.com27 Aug 2013

According to a Mid Year Traveller Sentiment survey by TripAdvisor, travellers have not totally abandoned holiday plans with 41 per cent respondents wanting to take more holidays in 2013 as compared to 2012.

Congress and BJP cross swords over Tipu Sultan

Congress and BJP cross swords over Tipu Sultan

Rediff.com25 Dec 2014

The Congress government's move to celebrate the birth anniversary of the 18th century legendary king Tipu Sultan has stirred a controversy in Karnataka, with the Bharatiya Janata Party alleging that it was an attempt by the ruling party to strengthen its vote bank.

The Lady Behind Bollywood's BEAUTIFUL STORIES

The Lady Behind Bollywood's BEAUTIFUL STORIES

Rediff.com11 Sep 2019

Amazing stories about some of our best loved movies from Bhavani Iyer who wrote them.

'I am dying to play a negative character'

'I am dying to play a negative character'

Rediff.com5 Mar 2015

Arjun Mathur recounts his journey as an actor in Bollywood.

'I fantasised about being in films'

'I fantasised about being in films'

Rediff.com28 Jun 2016

'I remember I was doing The Hate Story and had finished shooting all the other bits with Paoli (Dam, actress), only the erotic bits were left. It was the first time I was doing lovemaking scenes and I had no clue how to do that. My wife was like, 'don't worry, just be comfortable, it's your job.' It was comforting coming from my wife.' Knowing Gulshan Devaiah better.

15 must-do road trips in India!

15 must-do road trips in India!

Rediff.com18 Aug 2015

Here, the journey is your destination...

VOTE: Who is the hottest model of 2015?

VOTE: Who is the hottest model of 2015?

Rediff.com31 Dec 2015

These hotties have been the toast of the fashion world this year. Vote for your favourite.

Heaven is a place on earth. Indian earth

Heaven is a place on earth. Indian earth

Rediff.com24 May 2018

From Dudhwa to Veppathur and Havelock Island, the Indian tourism market is booming like never before.

North Kerala: The unexplored 'God's Own Country'

North Kerala: The unexplored 'God's Own Country'

Rediff.com7 Sep 2017

Not many have seen the Kerala in which coconut trees are sparse but waterfalls, lush valleys, and deep forests are abundant.

So, where do you want to get married?

So, where do you want to get married?

Rediff.com13 Dec 2014

If you have the cash, the big fat Indian wedding just got bigger. (Psst! And the good folks at TripHobo.com have a few ideas!)

From bankruptcy to happiness: An amazing journey

From bankruptcy to happiness: An amazing journey

Rediff.com7 Apr 2016

Entrepreneur couple Vaani and AVIS Viswanathan share the secret to being happy.

'I believed in my dreams and took a leap of faith'

'I believed in my dreams and took a leap of faith'

Rediff.com19 Nov 2015

Solo female traveller Swati Jain, who quit her job to travel, speaks of her adventures, challenges, learnings and what keeps her going.

Why Tamil deserves national status

Why Tamil deserves national status

Rediff.com13 Sep 2013

BJP's Member of Parliament Tarun Vijay on why he chose to demand national status for Tamil

How Paris fell in love with coffee grown by Andhra tribals

How Paris fell in love with coffee grown by Andhra tribals

Rediff.com22 Mar 2017

Retracing the journey that brought coffee from Araku Valley in Andhra Pradesh to an upscale caf in the aristocratic district of Le Marais in Paris.