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Why London is celebrating India

Why London is celebrating India

Rediff.com3 Apr 2007

India Now' festival that commences on July 16 in London and continues for three months is London's attempt to attract increased business investments from India

How to stay fit this party season

How to stay fit this party season

Rediff.com19 Dec 2014

Follow these tips and you can have a ball without missing out on fun.

Meet the Model of the Year

Meet the Model of the Year

Rediff.com1 Dec 2015

She's black! She's British! She's brash.

Navratri recipes: Farali Pattice, Samo Rice and more

Navratri recipes: Farali Pattice, Samo Rice and more

Rediff.com5 Oct 2016

Jahnavi Patel shares three delicious Navratri recipes she learned from her mother Namrata Patel.

The never-ending parties of Lisbon!

The never-ending parties of Lisbon!

Rediff.com30 Aug 2017

The capital of Portugal has reinvented itself as one of the hottest travel destinations in Europe.

Sharjah to Malaysia: How Indians celebrate Onam

Sharjah to Malaysia: How Indians celebrate Onam

Rediff.com14 Sep 2016

Rediff.com readers tell us how they celebrate the festival.

Pranab Mukherjee: The president who could never be PM

Pranab Mukherjee: The president who could never be PM

Rediff.com31 Aug 2020

It was a many splendoured political career, which ended at the presidential palace. But the prime minister's post eluded him, even though it was a position he openly aspired for.

Nila Vikhe Patil, Swedish politics' Indian star

Nila Vikhe Patil, Swedish politics' Indian star

Rediff.com13 Mar 2019

Her great grandfather began sugar co-operatives in Maharashtra. Her grandfather was an eight time MP. Her uncle is currently leader of the Opposition in the Maharashtra assembly. Her cousin joined the BJP on Tuesday, March 12. Nila Vikhe Patil, who could one day become prime minister of Sweden, unravels her India connections in an e-mail interaction with Rediff.com's Vaihayasi Pande Daniel.

Business hit in retail stores, malls as shoppers go online

Business hit in retail stores, malls as shoppers go online

Rediff.com15 Oct 2014

Malls, retail stores are being hit by online sales and are struggling this festive season.

Get back in shape in a month!

Get back in shape in a month!

Rediff.com4 Jan 2016

Here's an easy to follow post-binge fitness plan to detox and shed the fat in 4 weeks.

Feeling bloated? Try these yoga poses

Feeling bloated? Try these yoga poses

Rediff.com4 Oct 2017

7 asanas to help you deal with festive bloating.

Retail king Biyani criticises e-sellers for offering discounts

Retail king Biyani criticises e-sellers for offering discounts

Rediff.com10 Oct 2014

But no general trade, because that is a completely different channel of distribution.

When movie theatres no longer exist...

When movie theatres no longer exist...

Rediff.com16 Apr 2020

Aseem Chhabra imagines a time, 20 years from now, when movie-watching in theatres will be long gone, thanks to the coronavirus, and pens a letter to his grandchild, explaining the magic of the cinema hall.

Review: Prem Ratan Dhan Payo has good music

Review: Prem Ratan Dhan Payo has good music

Rediff.com24 Oct 2015

The music of Prem Ratan Dhan Payo is well done, and seems to be exactly what the filmmaker ordered, writes Aelina Kapoor.

Inflation seen above 5% in Nov, room for more rate cuts narrowing

Inflation seen above 5% in Nov, room for more rate cuts narrowing

Rediff.com10 Dec 2015

October infrastructure output, which contributes nearly 38 per cent to the industrial output index, was up 3.2 per cent annually.

Mauritius scraps visa for Indians

Mauritius scraps visa for Indians

Rediff.com23 Sep 2004

Mauritius has decided to do away with the visa system for Indian tourists in the island country from October 2004 to give a fillip to tourism.

Inflation moves up to 4.62%

Inflation moves up to 4.62%

Rediff.com21 Oct 2005

Inflation rose to 4.62 per cent during the week ended October 8 from 4.24 per cent a week ago, mainly due to hike in prices of essential food items and manufactured products.

Why did meat sale ban row erupt this year only, asks Uddhav

Why did meat sale ban row erupt this year only, asks Uddhav

Rediff.com13 Sep 2015

Shiv Sena president Uddhav Thackeray on Sunday said the controversy over ban on meat sale during Jain festival 'Paryushan' has ended as far as his party is concerned, but sought to know why it erupted this year.

Patna's MAGNIFICENT Prakash Utsav!

Patna's MAGNIFICENT Prakash Utsav!

Rediff.com5 Jan 2017

Organising the logistics for a festival that attracts nearly 500,000 devotees is not easy.

This Ramzan, break fast with these yummy date dishes

This Ramzan, break fast with these yummy date dishes

Rediff.com29 Jun 2015

Dates are known to be a good source of fibre and since the ordinary eating pattern is restricted to two big meals during Ramzan, dates ensure one doesn't get constipation and there is clear urination. It also has enough calories to satiate the peak of hunger after the fast ends.

Oscars 2020: What you need to know

Oscars 2020: What you need to know

Rediff.com5 Feb 2020

Sukanya Verma tells you everything you need to know about the Oscars.

'Ladies First': Story of Deepika's journey from Ranchi to Rio

'Ladies First': Story of Deepika's journey from Ranchi to Rio

Rediff.com9 Mar 2018

The International Women's Day could not have been more special for Indian archer Deepika Kumari as a documentary on her life 'Ladies First' -- was released for worldwide streaming on Thursday.

'I was only interested in eating, not cooking'

'I was only interested in eating, not cooking'

Rediff.com15 Feb 2016

VJ turned chef and author Maria Goretti talks about how she got interested in food.

Why Goddess Adi Shakti became Durga

Why Goddess Adi Shakti became Durga

Rediff.com17 Oct 2020

Seeing Durgamasura ready for a war, the goddess appeared in her warrior form. Let's celebrate the beginning of Navratri with this lovely excerpt from Nava Durga.

10 road trips you can take from Mumbai

10 road trips you can take from Mumbai

Rediff.com20 Sep 2019

Think beyond the obvious and explore these unusual getaways.

Vandana Maurya's story: From a biotech researcher to a social worker

Vandana Maurya's story: From a biotech researcher to a social worker

Rediff.com15 Jun 2015

Vandana has been attempting to bring in radical changes in the unhealthy food habits amongst the tribals.

Traders step up demand for e-commerce policy

Traders step up demand for e-commerce policy

Rediff.com18 Dec 2018

Retailers claim online firms' predatory pricing strategy disrupting business

In pics: The untold story of a fashion week

In pics: The untold story of a fashion week

Rediff.com31 Aug 2016

Rediff photographer-cum-correspondent Rajesh Karkera was the ultimate fly on the wall throughout the five days at Lakme Fashion Week Winter Fest 2016.

7 irresistible Diwali sweets you must try

7 irresistible Diwali sweets you must try

Rediff.com2 Nov 2015

Rava Ladoo, Besan Ladoo, Paneer Kheer and more. You can share yours too!

The significance of Cheti Chand, the Sindhi New Year

The significance of Cheti Chand, the Sindhi New Year

Rediff.com8 Apr 2016

The Sindhi New Year 'chetichand' holds a lot of importance, as this is a day when friends and relatives come together to meet one another.

Drink the wine, my friends

Drink the wine, my friends

Rediff.com16 Oct 2019

Domestic wineries have moved from creating predominantly sweet wines in their initial years to drier, complex blends now. They also seem to be investing more in wine tourism.

Sangam turns into biggest confluence of human faith as 5 cr take dip

Sangam turns into biggest confluence of human faith as 5 cr take dip

Rediff.com4 Feb 2019

Traditionally the biggest of all the sacred bathing days in the 50-day long Mela, Mauni Amavasya this time holds greater significance as it falls on a Monday and that too during the Kumbh - a rather rare combination on many accounts.

The odd, odd world we live in!

The odd, odd world we live in!

Rediff.com10 Nov 2015

These images from across the globe tell that it is a crazy world out there.

Niagara Falls, Empire State Building lit-up for India's I-Day

Niagara Falls, Empire State Building lit-up for India's I-Day

Rediff.com16 Aug 2018

A special ceremony was organised at the world-famous skyscraper in New York's midtown Manhattan for lighting it up in saffron, white and green.

Kerala's UDF, LDF raise voice against NDA's move to impose beef ban

Kerala's UDF, LDF raise voice against NDA's move to impose beef ban

Rediff.com15 Mar 2015

UDF, LDF raise voice against cow slaughter ban backed by BJP leadership.

China's manufacturing continues to be weak

China's manufacturing continues to be weak

Rediff.com1 Oct 2015

Manufacturing of consumer goods, like food and liquor continued to improve in September.

A wedding feast to remember

A wedding feast to remember

Rediff.com6 May 2017

'All the bride's beleaguered parents wanted, they said, was a simple wedding without any unnecessary problems.'

Want to romance the rains? Here's the perfect monsoon getaway

Want to romance the rains? Here's the perfect monsoon getaway

Rediff.com18 Jun 2018

It's that time of the year when everything looks greener and prettier.