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'We do matter to the prime minister of India'

'We do matter to the prime minister of India'

Rediff.com6 Sep 2014

Students in Mumbai react to Narendra Modi's initiative of speaking to them on Teacher's Day.

The Legend Called Shashi Kapoor

The Legend Called Shashi Kapoor

Rediff.com19 Mar 2022

'Shashiji was a terrific co-star.'

'I enjoyed the vastness of the sky'

'I enjoyed the vastness of the sky'

Rediff.com15 May 2020

Schoolteacher Nandini Anandkumar didn't let the lockdown get her down.

Inspiring! How a non-believer turned yoga addict

Inspiring! How a non-believer turned yoga addict

Rediff.com21 Jun 2019

Rediff reader Shikha signed up for yoga two years ago and has since never looked back.

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.

6 Parenting Tips that Work!

6 Parenting Tips that Work!

Rediff.com28 Jun 2021

While it is good to appreciate how others manage, set your own goals as a family, says Fatema Agarkar.

Crossing The World's Most Dramatic Border

Crossing The World's Most Dramatic Border

Rediff.com29 Mar 2022

Today, the two countries, ruthlessly divided by the Radcliffe line that pierced their very heart, grapple with the political challenges of the present. Yet, when friendships develop there are no borders, observes Payal Singh Mohanka.

Foreplay Matters!

Foreplay Matters!

Rediff.com26 Aug 2021

The beauty of foreplay lies in its nature of being unpredictable, the more you indulge in it, the better it gets, advises Divya Sethi, sexual wellness expert at Domina by Pee Safe, a feminine hygiene brand.

The BEST International Films of 2021

The BEST International Films of 2021

Rediff.com15 Dec 2021

Aseem Chhabra lists his favourite films, most of them shown at international film festivals held virtually (Berlinale and Rotterdam), hybrid (Toronto) or physical (Cannes and Venice).

'Every criminal lawyer wants to be a Ram Jethmalani'

'Every criminal lawyer wants to be a Ram Jethmalani'

Rediff.com11 Sep 2019

'Nobody will think like him. It was a treat for us to listen to him. He was meticulous in his argument. We got trained by listening to him,' says senior criminal lawyer R Shanmugasundaram, who had known Ram Jethmalani for almost 40 years.

'I feel sick the day I am not painting'

'I feel sick the day I am not painting'

Rediff.com11 Sep 2021

'That secularism in India is at risk is alarming for someone like me. I'm born secular,' Anjolie Ela Menon, the well-known painter, tells Pavan Lall.

Who's the Greatest General of the 20th Century?

Who's the Greatest General of the 20th Century?

Rediff.com17 Jul 2021

My candidate for the best general of the last century hailed from a little, poor colonised Asian nation whose impact on world affairs rarely amounted to much, notes Shankar Acharya.

Books emerge as farmers' best friends at Singhu border

Books emerge as farmers' best friends at Singhu border

Rediff.com17 Dec 2020

Protesting farmers, who have been holding their fort at the Singhu border for over 20 days, are keeping monotony and boredom at bay by adding new books to their reading list -- day after day.

What you DON'T KNOW about Nedumudi Venu

What you DON'T KNOW about Nedumudi Venu

Rediff.com21 Oct 2021

A Nedumudi Venu character was happiest when moving his head to a piece of music with his eyes closed; or, when inventing off of a note that a co-actor had left unfinished; or, when reciting a poem by Kavalam Narayana Panicker where a hymn about nature descends into a musing about cheating, depression and death, feels Sreehari Nair.

Mohanlal: An Emperor Defeated By Love

Mohanlal: An Emperor Defeated By Love

Rediff.com28 Feb 2022

'Once Mohanlal's ever-swelling entourage grasped his enormous worth, once it realized that the innate Mohanlal appeal could be profited from, it set about to exploit, to make uproars, to create the Mohanlal brand.' 'And he wasn't meant to be a brand. He was meant to be an artist, a tireless explorer of the unique seas inside him,' asserts Sreehari Nair.

Vikram Bhatt completes 20 years in Bollywood

Vikram Bhatt completes 20 years in Bollywood

Rediff.com20 Mar 2012

Here's what your favourite celebrities are tweeting.

Strategies to improve your grammar

Strategies to improve your grammar

Rediff.com12 Mar 2007

Grammar is the first and basic step to speaking correct English.

'I don't like child marriages'

'I don't like child marriages'

Rediff.com10 Mar 2015

'I watched Balika Vadhu with my mother and wondered what it is like for young girls who find themselves trapped in this situation. I think parents should first educate their children, help them to build a career and then get them married.' Gracy Goswami, all of 11, takes a mature stand on child marriage.

'Will I be able to celebrate my birthday?' Kids' queries during COVID-19

'Will I be able to celebrate my birthday?' Kids' queries during COVID-19

Rediff.com5 Apr 2020

Parents across the country, and the world, are grappling with an unprecedented challenge of dealing with their children who are too old to be shushed or placated and too young to understand the inexplicable situation the world has found itself in. PTI journalists across India shared experiences and conversations with their children aged 2 to 13, which ranged from cute to poignant and heart-wrenching to humorous, and some with sagacity far beyond their age.

WATCH: This jazz musician is unstoppable

WATCH: This jazz musician is unstoppable

Rediff.com20 Jun 2019

Joe Vessoakar's video will make you fall in love with the trumpet.

WATCH: This jazz musician is unstoppable

WATCH: This jazz musician is unstoppable

Rediff.com20 Jun 2019

Joe Vessoakar's video will make you fall in love with the trumpet.

In tribute to Gandhi, PM moots 'Einstein challenge' in NYT op-ed

In tribute to Gandhi, PM moots 'Einstein challenge' in NYT op-ed

Rediff.com2 Oct 2019

The op-ed ends with a call to the world to work shoulder to shoulder to end hate, violence and suffering.

Byju's turns profitable in 8 years, sales soar 186% in a year

Byju's turns profitable in 8 years, sales soar 186% in a year

Rediff.com31 May 2019

Valued at $5 billion, Byju's has seen growth sky rocket in the last two years on the back of mega VC top-ups.

The 13 YO Designer Making Waves

The 13 YO Designer Making Waves

Rediff.com10 May 2021

Born with autism spectrum disorder, Nandhitha's signature collection was released online recently.

Apple iPad 2018: An education-centric tablet

Apple iPad 2018: An education-centric tablet

Rediff.com23 May 2018

The latest avatar of the iPad, at least outwardly, is a dead ringer for its predecessor from last year. The biggest change, however, is support for the stylus, says Abhik Sen.

Video: Listen to Pehla Nasha, UNPLUGGED!

Video: Listen to Pehla Nasha, UNPLUGGED!

Rediff.com2 Jun 2020

'We don't make films which have scope for great music anymore.'

The Best Rishi Kapoor Performances

The Best Rishi Kapoor Performances

Rediff.com1 May 2020

Sukanya Verma raises a toast (he'd like that very much) to the magnificent Rishi Kapoor and his 25 essential performances.

'I intend to offer Shweta Prasad a role in my next film'

'I intend to offer Shweta Prasad a role in my next film'

Rediff.com5 Sep 2014

Here's a look at the top 10 tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

5 Naughty Ways to Unwind on a Weekend With Your Partner

5 Naughty Ways to Unwind on a Weekend With Your Partner

Rediff.com9 Oct 2015

5 Naughty Ways to Unwind on a Weekend With Your Partner

Ayaan Kapadia, India's youngest author, is just 10 years old!

Ayaan Kapadia, India's youngest author, is just 10 years old!

Rediff.com18 Feb 2019

The 10-year-old who shares his birthday with William Shakespeare talks about his inspiration to write, his mini library and big dream.

25 FIERY frames of Mirch Masala

25 FIERY frames of Mirch Masala

Rediff.com7 Apr 2021

Sukanya Verma tells us just what makes Mirch Masala a must watch.

Life during lockdown: Clean, cook, binge, repeat...

Life during lockdown: Clean, cook, binge, repeat...

Rediff.com17 Apr 2020

If everybody is 'working' from home, then how has TV consumption gone up? Who is making all that gourmet food being posted on social media?

Zoya Akhtar to work with Ranveer Singh?

Zoya Akhtar to work with Ranveer Singh?

Rediff.com11 Mar 2016

The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

Readers' Choice: Best Actresses of 2009

Readers' Choice: Best Actresses of 2009

Rediff.com14 Jan 2010

Here's a look at the five favourite actresses of 2009, who deserve an award for their performances.

Rishi Kapoor, dard-e-dil forever

Rishi Kapoor, dard-e-dil forever

Rediff.com2 May 2020

'Rishi Kapoor was a complete original.' 'He dazzled the screen and stayed a livewire off it as well,' remembers Sukanya Verma.

The two faces of Ramalinga Raju

The two faces of Ramalinga Raju

Rediff.com10 Apr 2015

Scam tainted B Ramalingham Raju to have tougher times ahead.

Spirits up: Vodka overtakes Scotch in UK

Spirits up: Vodka overtakes Scotch in UK

Rediff.com13 Jun 2008

The popular Russian drink has become the country's number 1 drop of hard liquor, with trendy tipples like Absolut and Smirnoff overtaking traditional-blended whiskies such as Bell's, Teacher's and Famous Grouse. According to trade journal Off Licence News, vodka sales were up by 11 per cent to 747 million pounds in the year to April as compared to blended Scotch which rose by just one per cent to 742 million pounds.

Taliban 2.0: The PLIGHT of WOMEN

Taliban 2.0: The PLIGHT of WOMEN

Rediff.com20 Aug 2021

Their leaders in the provinces, which have been under the control of Taliban commanders for several months now, speak the language of the bigot. Women are known to have been abducted and enslaved. Several young girls have simply disappeared.

Malaika glams up a cook book launch and how!

Malaika glams up a cook book launch and how!

Rediff.com6 Nov 2015

The yummy mummy inaugurated celebrity Chef Rakhee Vaswani's book Picky Eaters in Mumbai.

Zerodha's Nikhil Kamath is India's youngest new billionaire

Zerodha's Nikhil Kamath is India's youngest new billionaire

Rediff.com9 Mar 2021

Last year, Nikhil Kamath and his brother Nithin jettisoned into a club of the country's 100 wealthiest with their net worth pegged at around Rs 24,000 crore