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5 occasions you should never use your credit card

5 occasions you should never use your credit card

Rediff.com15 Jul 2015

Here's how you can plan better and pay smarter!

When Amjad Khan, Attenborough, Sanjeev Kumar got together...

When Amjad Khan, Attenborough, Sanjeev Kumar got together...

Rediff.com2 May 2016

Shatranj Ke Khilari was Satyajit Ray's first Hindi film. The Master set the Premchand story against the backdrop of the First War of Independence in 1857. Bijoya Ray, his wife, reveals fascinating glimpses behind the making of the epic in this exclusive excerpt from her memoir.

What we learnt about Michelle Obama from her memoir

What we learnt about Michelle Obama from her memoir

Rediff.com16 Nov 2018

From her thoughts on a black woman becoming First Lady to marital struggles with her husband Barack, Michelle Obama hasn't held back in her memoir, which is being praised as honest and telling, Becoming.

Mufti Sahab was an embodiment of fragrant Kashmiriyat

Mufti Sahab was an embodiment of fragrant Kashmiriyat

Rediff.com7 Jan 2016

'What made him so adored even among those who didn't agree with him? It was his sincerity and a clear heart that throbbed for Indian unity which won him admiration across the faults of the political divide,' says Tarun Vijay, MP.

How poker changed their lives

How poker changed their lives

Rediff.com14 Oct 2019

Four individuals who have taken up poker professionally tell Norma Godinho/Rediff.com how their stars have changed for the better.

'Parmeshwar was a dynamo and a doer'

'Parmeshwar was a dynamo and a doer'

Rediff.com17 Oct 2016

Laughter was a component of Parmeshar Godrej's large-hearted Punjabi spirit, recalls Sunil Sethi.

Review: While We're Young is the first great film of 2015

Review: While We're Young is the first great film of 2015

Rediff.com1 May 2015

It is a film worth watching and recommending and loving, like a novel you can't wait to lend to friends you care about.

Mitra, the robot, steals the show from NaMo, Ivanka

Mitra, the robot, steals the show from NaMo, Ivanka

Rediff.com29 Nov 2017

Ivanka spoke for a good 15 minutes, gracefully, looking straight at her audience, her face wreathed often in winning smiles. She is an articulate, striking, woman who charmed her audience.

'There's no such thing as a poor student -- only poor teaching and curriculum'

'There's no such thing as a poor student -- only poor teaching and curriculum'

Rediff.com29 Mar 2018

'We often celebrate scholastic excellence while ignoring the majority of students who aren't there yet,' Pratham CEO Rukmini Banerji tells Geetanjali Krishna. 'It's time we celebrated the bottom.'

5 exercises to get sexy, toned legs

5 exercises to get sexy, toned legs

Rediff.com18 May 2016

Walk, dance or take the stairs.

Have you heard of 'Ahimsa silk'?

Have you heard of 'Ahimsa silk'?

Rediff.com27 Oct 2015

Silk can be eco-friendly too! Read on...

BDSM isn't rape: Shama Sikander

BDSM isn't rape: Shama Sikander

Rediff.com13 Feb 2017

Shama Sikander talks about love, sex and relationships.

Working with Ratan Tata

Working with Ratan Tata

Rediff.com27 Mar 2019

Mukund Rajan, who worked closely with Ratan Tata, recalls the unique experience of working with the corporate titan.

Father is not my superhero. Or Mr Perfect...

Father is not my superhero. Or Mr Perfect...

Rediff.com9 Jun 2016

Sunit Nair writes about what he thinks of his Father -- the word, the idea and the person.

'What's wrong if your parents are still in love?'

'What's wrong if your parents are still in love?'

Rediff.com13 Nov 2018

'Why do we feel our parents are not human? That our mother is not a woman?'

Vikas Khanna: Tastefully Indian

Vikas Khanna: Tastefully Indian

Rediff.com24 Oct 2015

The author finds out what makes Vikas Khanna the poster boy for Indian cuisine

Snubbed by Modi-Shah, Nitish reached out to Lalu

Snubbed by Modi-Shah, Nitish reached out to Lalu

Rediff.com14 May 2019

Nitish 'sent his emissary, Prashant Kishor, to me on five different occasions.' 'Kishor seemed to indicate that if I were to assure in writing my party's support to the JD-U, the latter would pull out of the BJP alliance and rejoin the Mahagathbandhan.' A revealing excerpt from Lalu Prasad Yadav's Gopalganj To Raisina: My Political Journey.

Why India-Turkey ties won't transform overnight

Why India-Turkey ties won't transform overnight

Rediff.com1 May 2017

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's has been trying to mollycoddle India with sweet nothings while having a very close relationship with Pakistan.

Behind the scenes of Golmaal Again

Behind the scenes of Golmaal Again

Rediff.com10 Aug 2017

'Shooting the Golmaal songs are the happiest phase of the shoot because everyone is together and there is lot of fun.'

Age no bar: This 96-year-old student wants to be an economist

Age no bar: This 96-year-old student wants to be an economist

Rediff.com11 Sep 2015

When most nonagenarians are content to pass their time in their neighbourhood's gardens, Raj Kumar Vaishya, 96, has enrolled himself in the Patna-based Nalanda Open University to pursue his lifelong dream of earning a masters in economics, reports MI Khan.

Abhishek's dad is a NREGA worker. He's now in IIT

Abhishek's dad is a NREGA worker. He's now in IIT

Rediff.com4 Oct 2016

'Whenever I felt like giving up, I'd think about my father.' 'I think about all the hardships he'd undergone to put me in a good school and give me the best of coaching.'

'We've made the funniest Masti!'

'We've made the funniest Masti!'

Rediff.com13 Jul 2016

'Masti was an experience. Grand Masti was a different experience and Great Grand Masti will be a different experience altogether.' Vivek Oberoi and Riteish Deshmukh discuss their latest film.

12 days, 5 states, 1,800 km: A dream journey begins

12 days, 5 states, 1,800 km: A dream journey begins

Rediff.com21 Jul 2016

The Mahindra Monastery Escape 2016 is a one-of-its-kind road trip through some of India's toughest and picturesque terrain.

I have never met anyone like Arthur Pais

I have never met anyone like Arthur Pais

Rediff.com11 Jan 2016

'Arthur was a charming, quirky, funny, smart journalist who loved all things about films. And he would change my life forever.'

Stop counting calories! Eat well to stay fit

Stop counting calories! Eat well to stay fit

Rediff.com23 Sep 2015

Here's how to create a healthy relationship with your food.

When Amjad Khan, Attenborough, Sanjeev Kumar got together...

When Amjad Khan, Attenborough, Sanjeev Kumar got together...

Rediff.com4 Jun 2015

Shatranj Ke Khilari was Satyajit Ray's first Hindi film. The Master set the Premchand story against the backdrop of the First War of Independence in 1857. Bijoya Ray, his wife, reveals fascinating glimpses behind the making of the epic in this exclusive excerpt from her memoir.

10 skills every employee must develop

10 skills every employee must develop

Rediff.com15 Sep 2015

Ignore your ego, build your network and think like a leader.

Back to the present

Back to the present

Rediff.com26 Oct 2015

Looking at how the idea of gift giving and taking on Diwali has changed

Why has history forgotten this giant?

Why has history forgotten this giant?

Rediff.com8 Jan 2016

Anil Shastri, one of the late prime minister's six children, recounts memories of his father.

Why do girls have all the fun?

Why do girls have all the fun?

Rediff.com10 Aug 2016

'Maybe what the lady in Sex and the City said was right-- that maybe our girlfriends are indeed our soulmates and guys are just people to have fun with.'

The trainer behind Katrina Kaif's FABULOUS figure

The trainer behind Katrina Kaif's FABULOUS figure

Rediff.com6 Sep 2017

This celebrity trainer worked with Katrina Kaif to achieve her Sheila ki jawaani look.

'Nehru was eclectic, and brilliant'

'Nehru was eclectic, and brilliant'

Rediff.com11 Mar 2019

Historian Stanley Wolpert, author of several books on India, passed into the ages recently. We remember Professor Wolpert with Rajeev Srinivasan's March 1997 interview published on the occasion of his controversial book on Jawaharlal Nehru.

When I kept Charles Sobhraj alive...

When I kept Charles Sobhraj alive...

Rediff.com18 Dec 2018

'I had to convince myself that I was steely enough to operate on a cold-blooded killer.' 'For all my medical experience, this was something I had never done!' 'If something happened to Charles, I knew my fate was sealed for me.' 'I would be called Doctor Death until I breathed my last.' 'Success was my only hope of escaping that fate.' A fascinating excerpt from heart surgeon Dr Raamesh Koirala's Charles Sobhraj, Inside The Heart Of The Bikini Killer.

'Hrithik wants to be good in everything'

'Hrithik wants to be good in everything'

Rediff.com10 Jan 2014

Sanjay Gadhvi, who worked with the star in Dhoom 2, was clearly impressed with Hrithik's talent and dedication. He tells us more about it.

How to make Money from Growing Old

How to make Money from Growing Old

Rediff.com1 Aug 2017

Senior living services, Tara Singh Vachani tells Anjuli Bhargava, could be a big business opportunity in India.

Is Modi able to appease the climate gods?

Is Modi able to appease the climate gods?

Rediff.com7 Dec 2015

The choking of natural drainage brings monsoonal Mumbai to its knees year after year.

'Entrepreneurs not only shape but create the future'

'Entrepreneurs not only shape but create the future'

Rediff.com23 Dec 2017

Five inspiring women who travelled thousands of miles to Hyderabad recently to grow their business and skills share their tales of global entrepreneurship. Vaihayasi Pande Daniel listened in.

Modi-Trump meet: Why the lack of euphoria is good news

Modi-Trump meet: Why the lack of euphoria is good news

Rediff.com24 Jun 2017

We see none of the euphoric build-up customary to India's encounter with US presidents in recent times. This gives Modi wriggle room to work on the much-needed reset of India-US ties.

What's the secret to happiness? Make it happen!

What's the secret to happiness? Make it happen!

Rediff.com28 Mar 2016

Here's how to make happiness happen to you.

Golf: Randhawa finishes second in Korea

Golf: Randhawa finishes second in Korea

Rediff.com13 Oct 2013

Jyoti Randhawa, who took time off to work on his game, showed that he made a wise decision as he registered his first top-10 finish in more than two years in the CJ Invitational hosted by KJ Choi in Yeoju, Korea on Sunday.