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The AAP MP Who Walked The Ramp

The AAP MP Who Walked The Ramp

Rediff.com28 Mar 2022

Aam Aadmi Party leader Raghav Chadha turned showstopper at the FDCI x Lakme Fashion Week ramp.

Saliva ban: Malcolm Marshall to bowlers' rescue

Saliva ban: Malcolm Marshall to bowlers' rescue

Rediff.com17 Jun 2020

Polishing one side with sweat and saliva has been used by fast bowlers to alter the aerodynamics of the ball but the International Cricket Council banned the use of saliva this month to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus.

More than two dozen companies do the vanishing act

More than two dozen companies do the vanishing act

Rediff.com2 Feb 2023

The companies on the list are from sectors including trading, finance, packaging, textile, realty, and others. Trading and finance companies account for half-a-dozen companies each.

Recipe: Mayur's Benne Dosa

Recipe: Mayur's Benne Dosa

Rediff.com20 Apr 2023

The other half of the name, benne dosa literally means butter dosa in Kannada.

How To Wear A Corset Like Deepika

How To Wear A Corset Like Deepika

Rediff.com13 Sep 2022

Corsets have invaded desi wardrobes!

Remembering Lalita Lajmi

Remembering Lalita Lajmi

Rediff.com14 Feb 2023

Gitanjali Gurbaxani remembers her teacher Lalita Lajmi, the artist and painter who passed into the ages on Monday.

Dr Singh's cotton candy visit

Dr Singh's cotton candy visit

Rediff.com2 Dec 2009

'The US appeared to be looking for Indian concessions for favours received, not to go the extra mile to meet Indian aspirations,' says T P Sreenivasan.

These Scientists Shaped India

These Scientists Shaped India

Rediff.com15 Aug 2023

I suggest we build a Vigyan Mandir (Temple of Science) with the ambience of a place of worship, so that it becomes a destination for pilgrims. We should embed on its walls bronze plaques describing each scientist mentioned here along with about a dozen of our ancient mathematicians, recommends Professor Kalyan Singhal, historian of science and technology.

Where Tommy Hilfiger, Nautica Make Clothes

Where Tommy Hilfiger, Nautica Make Clothes

Rediff.com11 Feb 2022

Reuters Photographer Samuel Rajkumar visits the Texport Industries factory in Hindupur in Andhra Pradesh, where Tommy Hilfiger and Nautica clothes are manufactured for the export market.

Shama, Alia, Sanaya Have Fun With Prints

Shama, Alia, Sanaya Have Fun With Prints

Rediff.com6 May 2022

Stylish, celeb-inspired ways to wear colourful prints.

Falling paddy acreage sparks concerns

Falling paddy acreage sparks concerns

Rediff.com9 Aug 2022

The area under paddy - the biggest foodgrain during the kharif season - was almost 13 per cent lower in the week ended August 5 as compared to the same period last year despite a slight pick-up in rains in the main growing regions, triggering fears of a 10-12 million-tonne drop in final output. Sources said with the peak sowing season for paddy almost coming to an end in the big-growing states, any uptick in coverage from here onwards may not give the desired yields. With 30 per cent of normal average area in which paddy is grown every year remaining unsown till early August, there is a limited chance of a big uptick in output, trade and market sources said.

Disha, Ananya, Rakul Turn Up The Heat!

Disha, Ananya, Rakul Turn Up The Heat!

Rediff.com2 Aug 2022

While Disha Patani and Kareena Kapoor Khan rocked black outfits, Ananya Panday was the sunshine girl in July.

Miss India Sini Shetty WOWs In Saris

Miss India Sini Shetty WOWs In Saris

Rediff.com27 Jul 2022

The sari is like a verse of poetry. And Sini Shetty turns the verse into a ballad.

Why You MUST Wear Tiranga Colours

Why You MUST Wear Tiranga Colours

Rediff.com25 Jan 2023

Colours bring special feeling into our lives, on Republic Day.

Manoj Bajpayee's Grand Comeback!

Manoj Bajpayee's Grand Comeback!

Rediff.com24 Mar 2022

The award winning actor turned showstopper for his friend, designer Samant Chauhan.

An Indian Amazon Adventure

An Indian Amazon Adventure

Rediff.com8 May 2023

An Indian family, the Pandays, spend a few days on the Nepo river.

The Designer Who Dressed Rashmika, Tejasswi

The Designer Who Dressed Rashmika, Tejasswi

Rediff.com25 Mar 2022

Soham Acharya presented his nature-inspired fashion collection at the ongoing FDCI x Lakme Fashion Week.

Not just EVs, new technologies a big draw at this year's auto expo

Not just EVs, new technologies a big draw at this year's auto expo

Rediff.com16 Jan 2023

Innovation ranging from exterior designs of vehicles to EV charger locks grabbed eyeballs at the expo

E-scooter race: TVS, Bajaj all charged up, notch up 10K registrations

E-scooter race: TVS, Bajaj all charged up, notch up 10K registrations

Rediff.com2 Dec 2022

India's incumbent two-wheeler players, led by TVS Motors, are flexing their muscles, having crossed the registration of 10,000 electric two-wheelers for the first time in November this year, according to data from Vahan, the website of the ministry of road transport and highways. The two key incumbent players, TVS Motors and Bajaj Auto, now account for around 15 per cent share of registrations in the month of November. The number will only go up with Hero MotoCorp now joining the bandwagon with its Vida range of electric scooters.

Sonal Will Drive Away Your Friday Blues

Sonal Will Drive Away Your Friday Blues

Rediff.com27 May 2022

The best fashion moments from the week gone by.

Dhak Dhak Skirts In 2023!

Dhak Dhak Skirts In 2023!

Rediff.com30 Jan 2023

The twisted variety of the skirt looks like a glamourised version of a lungi; soft, luxurious satin and malmal fabric draped around the waist in cascading pleats.

Onam Fashion: Sai Pallavi, Nayantara, Kangana...

Onam Fashion: Sai Pallavi, Nayantara, Kangana...

Rediff.com5 Sep 2022

How to look gorgeous this Onam without compromising on the festive spirit.

Why short-term boost is NOT likely for auto stocks

Why short-term boost is NOT likely for auto stocks

Rediff.com19 Jan 2023

Auto Expo 2023 may not trigger a fresh rally in automobile stocks, say analysts, as this year's edition lacks participation from major listed players. It is also owing to the focus on electric vehicles (EVs), a segment where four-wheelers have minuscule market share. "In the passenger vehicles (PV) segment, Maruti Suzuki India and Tata Motors are the only listed players.

Like Vidya's fashion makeover?

Like Vidya's fashion makeover?

Rediff.com22 Jul 2020

From saris to dresses, doesn't Vidya Balan look awesome?

Like A Boss! Huma, Saqib Hit The Ramp

Like A Boss! Huma, Saqib Hit The Ramp

Rediff.com26 Mar 2022

The brother-sister duo walked the runway for Two Point Two at FDCI x Lakme Fashion Week.

The Curious Case Of Andhra Pradesh Capitals

The Curious Case Of Andhra Pradesh Capitals

Rediff.com17 Feb 2023

The idea of three capitals has not been abandoned, even as the state lurches from financial crisis to crisis.

Gandhi Godse - Ek Yudh Review: Idea Gone Astray

Gandhi Godse - Ek Yudh Review: Idea Gone Astray

Rediff.com27 Jan 2023

A movie that seeks to explore an 'alternate history' cannot be so superficial, sighs Utkarsh Mishra.

Govt tweaks flag code; now can be flown day and night

Govt tweaks flag code; now can be flown day and night

Rediff.com23 Jul 2022

The move came as the government is going to launch a 'Har Ghar Tiranga' (hoisting of flag in every home) from August 13 to 15 as part of the 'Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav'.

Bengal violence accused found dead in CBI custody

Bengal violence accused found dead in CBI custody

Rediff.com13 Dec 2022

The CBI source alleged that the body of the accused was found in the washroom of the office which the agency has set up in a guest house in Rampurhat.

Like Shibani, Anushka, Ananya's Sneaker Style?

Like Shibani, Anushka, Ananya's Sneaker Style?

Rediff.com9 Mar 2022

Sneakers are having their moment again!

Exports decline sharply in Oct; trade deficit widens

Exports decline sharply in Oct; trade deficit widens

Rediff.com15 Nov 2022

India's exports entered negative territory after a gap of about two years, declining sharply by 16.65 per cent to $29.78 billion in October, mainly due to global demand slowdown, even as trade deficit widened to $26.91 billion, according to data released by the commerce ministry on Tuesday. Key export sectors, including gems and jewellery, engineering, petroleum products, ready-made garments of all textiles, chemicals, pharma, marine products, and leather, recorded negative growth during October. Imports during the month under review rose by about 6 per cent to $56.69 billion on account of increase in the inbound shipments of crude oil and certain raw materials such as cotton, fertiliser and machinery.

Unapologetically Indian: Make Way For Vaishali S

Unapologetically Indian: Make Way For Vaishali S

Rediff.com13 Jun 2023

This star designer who has now found an audience on foreign shores, all thanks to her minimalistic style, and worship of Indian fabrics.

ChatGPT: Driving The World Berserk?

ChatGPT: Driving The World Berserk?

Rediff.com22 Feb 2023

Or has the world seen things like this before, asks Ajit Balakrishnan.

Karnataka Won't Be A Cakewalk For BJP

Karnataka Won't Be A Cakewalk For BJP

Rediff.com7 Mar 2023

The current public mood is that it will be a hung assembly. No one, not even in the BJP, is talking about even a simple majority for the party.

Pandya proves white-ball worth ahead of World Cup

Pandya proves white-ball worth ahead of World Cup

Rediff.com18 Jul 2022

With the T20 World Cup looming later this year in Australia, Pandya bowling at full throttle is music to the ears of the team management.

Customs, excise mop-up may see Rs 1-trillion shortfall in FY23

Customs, excise mop-up may see Rs 1-trillion shortfall in FY23

Rediff.com8 Nov 2022

The Centre is staring at a combined shortfall of up to Rs 1 trillion in excise and Customs revenues in the current financial year (FY23) compared to the Budget estimates (BE), mainly because of duty cuts on edible oil and petroleum products. The government set a target of Rs 3.35 trillion for excise and Rs 2.13 trillion for Customs mop-up for FY23 while presenting the Budget in February. "As excise duty collection is mainly driven by diesel volumes, we might see a clear gap in the level budgeted for FY23, following the reduction in cesses on petrol and diesel in May. We are expecting somewhere between Rs 80,000 crore and Rs 1 trillion dip in excise and customs duty collections," a senior government official told Business Standard.

Venugopal Dhoot: From an industry leader to a defaulter

Venugopal Dhoot: From an industry leader to a defaulter

Rediff.com26 Dec 2022

Starting with a family, which had a dealership of Bajaj Auto's scooters, to becoming the owner of a household name in consumer appliances who could afford to have Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan as the brand ambassador, Venugopal Dhoot's is a story of an aggressive small town businessman's pursuit to be on the top. Now arrested in connection with the ICICI Bank loan fraud case, Venugopal Dhoot during his heydays was not the one to simply sit on small achievements like Videocon becoming the largest television set manufacturer in India.

US court allows Sikh marines to keep beard, wear turbans

US court allows Sikh marines to keep beard, wear turbans

Rediff.com25 Dec 2022

A United States court has ruled that Marine Corps cannot deny entry to Sikhs sporting a beard and wearing a turban, in a major victory for three recruits from the community who can now join the elite unit's basic training without having to forfeit their religious beliefs.

Shraddha Loves Saris

Shraddha Loves Saris

Rediff.com1 Jul 2021

These looks prove the actress' love for Indian drapes.

How to stand out in a sari: Style tips from Kajol

How to stand out in a sari: Style tips from Kajol

Rediff.com5 Jul 2022

How to make an impression in a sari, the Kajol way.