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Dating in the time of coronavirus!

Dating in the time of coronavirus!

Rediff.com20 Mar 2020

Who says romance is dead in the age of coronavirus?

How music label Snafu uses AI to decode if a song will be a hit

How music label Snafu uses AI to decode if a song will be a hit

Rediff.com24 Nov 2021

With a team of 20-odd people, Snafu tries to unearth the rough diamonds from millions of songs. Can AI help look for a needle in a haystack? Ritwik Sharma finds out.

'Baba's days of partying and drinking are over'

'Baba's days of partying and drinking are over'

Rediff.com22 Oct 2020

'This brush with mortality has made Baba more domesticated than before. He wants to spend every waking minute with his twins and wife.'

Chess legend Anand returns home after over three months

Chess legend Anand returns home after over three months

Rediff.com6 Jun 2020

Chess maestro Viswanathan Anand finally reunited with his family in Chennai after being stuck in Germany for over three months as the former World chess champion reached his home in Chennai on Saturday after completing a seven-day institutional quarantine in Bengaluru. Anand had returned to India on May 30.

'Before RD died, he called me and said, I desperately need work'

'Before RD died, he called me and said, "I desperately need work"'

Rediff.com28 Jun 2021

'Pancham was way ahead of his times. Picture chale na chale, RD's music was damn good.'

'Married, but involved with another girl'

'Married, but involved with another girl'

Rediff.com13 Apr 2022

In this weekly self-help series, mental health and life coach Anu Krishna tells you how to take control of your life.

Should BCCI retire Dhoni's jersey No 7?

Should BCCI retire Dhoni's jersey No 7?

Rediff.com16 Aug 2020

The only instance of a jersey being retired in Indian cricket was when Sachin Tendulkar bid adieu to the game.

My Dada Sunil Gavaskar

My Dada Sunil Gavaskar

Rediff.com25 Jan 2022

To watch Dada standing on the steps of the airplane ladder with a glittering trophy in hand was exhilarating, recalls Hemant Kenkre.

Just why should we return to theatres?

Just why should we return to theatres?

Rediff.com30 Jan 2021

'One ticket costs over Rs 300. Which means a family of five pays Rs 1,500, plus the food with one bucket of popcorn at Rs 350, a samosa for Rs 150.' 'Tell me, is it worth it?' asks Subhash K Jha.

PIX: Deadpool fever grips Mumbai

PIX: Deadpool fever grips Mumbai

Rediff.com11 Feb 2016

Mumbai walls get a makeover courtesy Deadpool fans!

When Ranveer met cricket legends

When Ranveer met cricket legends

Rediff.com18 Jun 2019

The star was bowled over!

'I owe the start of my Hollywood journey to...'

'I owe the start of my Hollywood journey to...'

Rediff.com21 Sep 2021

This Khan superstar told Gulshan Grover, 'Go ahead, become a star in Hollywood.'

Why this chaiwala has painted his house in Argentina colours...

Why this chaiwala has painted his house in Argentina colours...

Rediff.com10 Jun 2018

The street leading up to his tea stall cum house is dotted with Argentina flags while a giant one flutters high making its presence felt.

PIX: Kabali fever grips Mumbai

PIX: Kabali fever grips Mumbai

Rediff.com20 Jul 2016

Mumbai gets a makeover courtesy Rajinikanth's much-awaited film Kabali!

What does Michael Phelps eat for lunch?

What does Michael Phelps eat for lunch?

Rediff.com3 Aug 2018

The former Olympian and father of two is a die-hard foodie.

Bigg Boss 13: Guess who's entering the show!

Bigg Boss 13: Guess who's entering the show!

Rediff.com2 Dec 2019

Eliminated contestants Arhaan Khan and Shefali Bagga will enter the house again, along with...

Lalu missing from poster, Tejashwi lords over party

Lalu missing from poster, Tejashwi lords over party

Rediff.com14 Sep 2020

Old-timers seem not impressed with the idea of dropping from the RJD poster its jailed supremo who is acknowledged, across party lines, as the biggest crowd puller ever seen in Bihar's poitical arena.

Readers share their fond childhood habits

Readers share their fond childhood habits

Rediff.com15 Oct 2019

We asked you, dear readers to share one childhood habit you can't let go off. This is what our readers had to share.

Aziz Ansari's Italian secret is out

Aziz Ansari's Italian secret is out

Rediff.com13 Apr 2018

One look at his Instagram pics and you'll understand why he's called a food connoisseur.

Have you watched these Top 10 shows?

Have you watched these Top 10 shows?

Rediff.com26 May 2020

The lockdown has seen some amazing shows finding their way to home screens.

#FIFAWorldCup: Models and their favourite teams

#FIFAWorldCup: Models and their favourite teams

Rediff.com27 Jun 2018

Read on to find out who is the more popular team among the models.

Bindass bride! Kriti is every Boho bride's dream

Bindass bride! Kriti is every Boho bride's dream

Rediff.com14 Aug 2019

Kriti Sanon plays muse to Tarun Tahiliani on the cover of Brides Today.

Will the real Mr Modi please stand up?

Will the real Mr Modi please stand up?

Rediff.com26 Feb 2021

Human memory about policy issues is short. That alone can explain why many are deliriously happy with his latest slogans and ignore seven years of poor 'doing business' climate, taxtortion, extortionate oil prices, and high dependence on babus and the big State that has kept the enterprise system stifled, observes Debashis Basu.

Are you ready for the Citroen?

Are you ready for the Citroen?

Rediff.com8 Mar 2021

Making a debut in India with an SUV, Citroen's products in the next couple of years will clearly chart and define its destiny in what has become both a vibrant but also a daunting market for foreign entrants, says Pavan Lall.

REVEALED! How Rohit Khandelwal lost weight for Mr World

REVEALED! How Rohit Khandelwal lost weight for Mr World

Rediff.com6 Nov 2018

A die-hard foodie, he stuck to oats and boiled veggies to achieve that feat.

'I could see the hunger in Priyanka's belly'

'I could see the hunger in Priyanka's belly'

Rediff.com21 May 2021

'She was going through a low time and didn't know where her career was going.'

BJP leader: 'In Chirag, we have created a monster'

BJP leader: 'In Chirag, we have created a monster'

Rediff.com19 Oct 2020

'We can't underestimate future threats.'

PHOTOS: How these celebrity fans reacted to USA v Portugal match...

PHOTOS: How these celebrity fans reacted to USA v Portugal match...

Rediff.com23 Jun 2014

The celebrities, including politicians, athletes, and TV stars, showed support to their respective teams.

Meet Sara Tendulkar. She's the BFF you never had!

Meet Sara Tendulkar. She's the BFF you never had!

Rediff.com20 Oct 2018

8 reasons why we ALL need a friend like her!

5 lessons we learned in COVID times

5 lessons we learned in COVID times

Rediff.com4 Nov 2020

The pandemic has forced us to reflect and re-evaluate our old habits and perceptions, says Anamika Sengupta.

10 Financial Resolutions for 2021

10 Financial Resolutions for 2021

Rediff.com31 Dec 2020

As you ring in the New Year, here's a list of the 10 most important financial resolutions to get your money train back on track.

What the future holds for the economy

What the future holds for the economy

Rediff.com22 May 2020

Will people buy as many cars as before if more office-goers are working from home? How much existing office space in commercial buildings will become surplus, and what will that mean for the construction industry, asks T N Ninan.

Katrina: Love is not easy!

Katrina: Love is not easy!

Rediff.com5 Jan 2016

'I believe love is life and passion.' All that, and much more!

Meet Kolkata's small wonder who floored Ellen Degeneres

Meet Kolkata's small wonder who floored Ellen Degeneres

Rediff.com19 Feb 2014

Akshat Singh, a die-hard Salman Khan fan and currently a semi finalist on India's Got Talent, recently traveled to the US to meet Ellen DeGeneres. He recounts his experience here.

Harry Potter actor Alan Rickman dies

Harry Potter actor Alan Rickman dies

Rediff.com14 Jan 2016

The British actor was 69.

10 TIPS to achieve your FITNESS goals

10 TIPS to achieve your FITNESS goals

Rediff.com16 Mar 2021

Embrace a daily sport. Cook and eat your meals with love. Ditch the pills. Hydrate well.

How are disc brakes different from drum brakes

How are disc brakes different from drum brakes

Rediff.com30 Sep 2013

Both brakes have their respective strengths and weaknesses. An objective look at both of them.

The Legend is dead, his work lives on

The Legend is dead, his work lives on

Rediff.com16 Nov 2020

The suave actor of the world, sometimes called the last of the Mohicans and familiar to students of cinema anywhere in the globe, acted in 14 Ray films and over 300 others, gracefully transitioning into commercial cinema in a variety of roles.

Why Modi's tax charter reads like a cruel joke

Why Modi's tax charter reads like a cruel joke

Rediff.com26 Aug 2020

'Under this government, tax laws have become more draconian, and the government itself is setting stiff, unrealistic targets for tax officials, who have got more powers to harass us,' points out Debashis Basu.

10 Indian Actors Who Would Make A GREAT Batman

10 Indian Actors Who Would Make A GREAT Batman

Rediff.com5 Sep 2013

Move over Ben Affleck. These heroes can do the job way better.