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Romancing street food in India

Romancing street food in India

Rediff.com6 Dec 2017

These bloggers are adding fresh flavours to India's vibrant street-food scene.

Swanky railway stations in India? A forgotten promise

Swanky railway stations in India? A forgotten promise

Rediff.com22 Sep 2015

If we can adhere to those standards, most passengers will be happy.

'President Trump loves Hindus and India'

'President Trump loves Hindus and India'

Rediff.com10 Nov 2016

'Foreign aid to Pakistan. Forget it, bye bye...' 'F-16s to Pakistan. Forget it.' Shalabh Kumar, the desi who knows Donald Trump best, speaks to Rediff.com's Vaihayasi Pande Daniel.

A millipede and Kimi Katkar's monsoon romance!

A millipede and Kimi Katkar's monsoon romance!

Rediff.com4 Jul 2016

Sukanya Verma shares her exciting filmi week with us!

Sunny Leone: It's silly to ban beef

Sunny Leone: It's silly to ban beef

Rediff.com7 Apr 2015

Sunny Leone tells us what she loves to eat.

Australia tour a good preparation for World Cup, says Dhoni

Australia tour a good preparation for World Cup, says Dhoni

Rediff.com6 Nov 2014

India will launch their World Cup title defence against traditional rivals Pakistan in Adelaide on February 15 and captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni said his side is capable of adapting and performing in any condition.

Jodhpur RIFF 2014: Tune in to the desert

Jodhpur RIFF 2014: Tune in to the desert

Rediff.com28 Oct 2014

Every year, Mehrangarh Fort comes alive with folk music from across the world. The author soaks in the lilting melodies of Jodhpur RIFF.

Review: Million Dollar Arm suffers from Disney's brand of stereotyping

Review: Million Dollar Arm suffers from Disney's brand of stereotyping

Rediff.com9 May 2014

The film may have a point when it questions the treatment of players as commodities, it overdoes the white saviour act a bit, says Paloma Sharma.

The 'spiritual desolation' of Saint Teresa

The 'spiritual desolation' of Saint Teresa

Rediff.com6 Sep 2016

What is strange, for someone who spent a lifetime in seva, is that St Teresa's own personal journals and communication with the Church hierarchy reveal someone in "spiritual desolation", says Sankrant Sanu. Could the Indian sacred traditions have helped her?

Life lessons I learned from Formula 1

Life lessons I learned from Formula 1

Rediff.com7 Dec 2015

Don't be afraid of crashing. Realising that failing is human, and moving on, is a trait that will take you a long way.

Davos: From medical tourism, skiing to economic talk fest

Davos: From medical tourism, skiing to economic talk fest

Rediff.com20 Jan 2015

In a sea-change at the highest town of Europe, black business suits and orange-and-blue army dress have now become a common sight in Davos, as the world of business takes over this Alpine resort for the next five days beginning today, from the usual skiing enthusiasts.

Digvijay calls Modi fascist, slams 'Congress Mukt Bharat' pitch

Digvijay calls Modi fascist, slams 'Congress Mukt Bharat' pitch

Rediff.com19 Aug 2013

Slamming as "fascist" Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi's pitch for a "Congress Mukt Bharat", Congress leader Digvijay Singh on Monday reached out to all non-BJP parties on the plank of secularism.

Kate Moss not good at selfies and more fashion news

Kate Moss not good at selfies and more fashion news

Rediff.com15 Nov 2015

But the supermodel has a secret instagram account!

'When I walk out of a concert, I am a prince'

'When I walk out of a concert, I am a prince'

Rediff.com1 Apr 2015

KK discusses his top songs with Rajul Hegde/ Rediff.com, and even sings some of them!

Review: Phata Poster Nikhla Hero is a cliched farce

Review: Phata Poster Nikhla Hero is a cliched farce

Rediff.com20 Sep 2013

Regardless of Phata Poster Nikhla Hero's uneven pace and indecisive disposition, Shahid Kapoor, armed with a kooky grin, gives it his best shot.

Why Indian celebrities choose silence

Why Indian celebrities choose silence

Rediff.com16 Mar 2017

"A Meryl Streep or Jimmy Kimmel can speak their mind, and stay assured that they won't be harmed. That does not happen in India," say Manavi Kapur & Ranjita Ganesan.

Review: Planes doesn't really take off

Review: Planes doesn't really take off

Rediff.com23 Aug 2013

The film has it's fair share of comic moments but they are few and far between to keep the audience engaged.

Gujarat is holding Modi back

Gujarat is holding Modi back

Rediff.com21 Aug 2013

It is Gujarat that is preventing Modi from becoming a pan-India leader. Gujarat wants Modi to be an all-India leader only on its term: As a strong votary of Hindutva. But that very position is a recipe for disaster on the national stage, feels Amberish K Diwanji.

Arvind Kejriwal, This is the chief minister to emulate

Arvind Kejriwal, This is the chief minister to emulate

Rediff.com27 Dec 2013

The media and social media are abuzz about the no-frills style of Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar and Delhi's to-be-CM Arvind Kejriwal, both very unusual politicians in today's India. But India has not seen a chief minister like Nripen Chakraborty whose spartan lifestyle and frugal habits were the subject of legend.

Why RSS body is unhappy with NITI Aayog

Why RSS body is unhappy with NITI Aayog

Rediff.com5 Jan 2017

'Some of the policies NITI Aayog has taken, we feel lean towards the corporates.' 'In a democracy, when you are making a policy decision, you are expected to take the views of all the stakeholders.'

5 matches to savour from the WT20 Super 10s

5 matches to savour from the WT20 Super 10s

Rediff.com30 Mar 2016

Featuring India, the West Indies, Pakistan, India, Afghanistan.

Only because his name is Hamid Ansari?

Only because his name is Hamid Ansari?

Rediff.com23 Jun 2015

Just like with millions of Indian Muslims, even the vice president of India has been forced to undergo the covert loyalty test: 'you are presumed to be pro-Pakistan until you demonstrably prove you are a nationalist', says Shehzad Poonawalla.

Modi and the art of propaganda 101

Modi and the art of propaganda 101

Rediff.com20 May 2015

From France to Canada, from Japan to South Korea, all of Modi's barbs came in front of an NRI audience. Over the last one year, with 19 foreign visits, Modi has tried to use diplomacy as a PR event and foreign policy as a means to shore up his image back at home, says Shehzad Poonawalla.

Modi's reinvention should be welcomed

Modi's reinvention should be welcomed

Rediff.com2 Nov 2013

Narendra Modi represents a change that embraces efficient delivery mechanisms, integrity, innovative solutions to governance and a welcome discourse away from Hindutva and Pakistan, says Jaya Jaitly.

The BJP is not rewriting history

The BJP is not rewriting history

Rediff.com22 Jul 2014

One cannot but infer that this brouhaha is a crafty ploy to create an issue out of a non-issue. An overview of post-independent India's history reveals that it is not the BJP or the Sangh Parivar but Marxist historians who have been guilty of debasing history to suit their vested interests, says Vivek Gumaste.

What you must know about 'Zak the Ripper'

What you must know about 'Zak the Ripper'

Rediff.com15 Oct 2015

There are bowlers who have a better statistical record than the 311 wickets in Tests and 282 in ODIs, but those figures do not reveal Zaheer Khan's match-winning abilities in all conditions

The worst early collapses in Test cricket

The worst early collapses in Test cricket

Rediff.com7 Aug 2015

Australia's 111-ball 60 against England in the fourth Ashes Test is the shortest all-out first innings ever in Test cricket history. Rajneesh Gupta presents other such shocking collapses on the first day of a Test in recent times.

Why we need to stop talking to Pakistan

Why we need to stop talking to Pakistan

Rediff.com6 Aug 2015

To persist with talks in the face of continuing terrorism that puts hundreds of Indian lives at stake is not only naive but morally repugnant and ethically unacceptable. It is time to see through this charade and abandon a path of high risk and no returns, says Vivek Gumaste.

For everyone's sake, can Congress sack Rahul?

For everyone's sake, can Congress sack Rahul?

Rediff.com22 Oct 2014

Government's reforms are too half-hearted. But Rahul Gandhi's Congress is too amateurish and inept to hold it to account.

Rag pickers to rock stars: Meet Dharavi's slumdog millionaires

Rag pickers to rock stars: Meet Dharavi's slumdog millionaires

Rediff.com13 Oct 2015

A group of young guns led by Abhijit Jejurikar showed the world what they are capable of.

8 bizarre festivals from around the world

8 bizarre festivals from around the world

Rediff.com14 Jul 2016

Have you heard of the Burning Man festival? Or the Monkey Buffet festival?

Why India Inc still fears MNCs

Why India Inc still fears MNCs

Rediff.com13 May 2016

Business reacted with caution to the reforms of 1991, and demanded protection from multinationals and imports. Twenty-five years later, traces of that demand can still be found, reports Bhupesh Bhandari.

Why the BJP must stand up to fake protests

Why the BJP must stand up to fake protests

Rediff.com5 Nov 2015

'While the government must be relentless in its efforts to curb unruly elements to ensure secular harmony and protect its goal of national development,it must not lose the moral high ground by giving in to the antics of the anti-nationalist lobby.' 'They must be countered and relegated to the dustbin of history,' says Vivek Gumaste.

'Byomkesh Bakshy is too honest to exist today'

'Byomkesh Bakshy is too honest to exist today'

Rediff.com2 Apr 2015

'The problem of 2015 is not who did it but how we should punish the guy who did it. The judicial system in our country is hugely inadequate.' Dibakar Banerjee talks about his new film Detective Byomkesh Bakshy and much more.

'Our only intent was to test our limits'

'Our only intent was to test our limits'

Rediff.com21 Apr 2016

Nidhi Tiwari speaks about her road trip from Delhi to London.

90 minutes of promises to 'make India the India of your dreams'

90 minutes of promises to 'make India the India of your dreams'

Rediff.com29 Sep 2014

Desis at Madison Square Garden welcomed Narendra Modi with the kind of gusto and reverence unprecedented for any Indian leader visiting the United States.

iPhone 6s Plus: The price is a killer

iPhone 6s Plus: The price is a killer

Rediff.com19 Jan 2016

Price cuts will surely help Apple's cause here, says Himanshu Juneja.

In defence of Sadhvi Jyoti

In defence of Sadhvi Jyoti

Rediff.com5 Dec 2014

'Yes, it may have been offensive to some, but an expression of regret is all that's called for. No lasting harm has been done, and people should put it behind them, and move on,' says Rajeev Srinivasan, defending Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti who made abusive remarks in Delhi last week.

Two strong leaders, realistic talks

Two strong leaders, realistic talks

Rediff.com19 Sep 2014

Once again an Indian prime minister has realised that with Pakistan and China, things will not move as he wishes.