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Lessons from Bollywood: How to pamper yourself on Women's Day

Lessons from Bollywood: How to pamper yourself on Women's Day

Rediff.com5 Mar 2020

Sukanya Verma picks 10 Bollywood-inspired ideas to pamper yourself on W-day.

A modern day foodie, this blogger's pics will make you drool

A modern day foodie, this blogger's pics will make you drool

Rediff.com26 Jun 2018

A lifestyle and travel blogger, she is a 'lover for all things food'.

Know why Bollywood Khans never voice their opinion: Naseeruddin Shah

Know why Bollywood Khans never voice their opinion: Naseeruddin Shah

Rediff.com16 Sep 2021

The actor said the film industry has the power to stay independent and wished they had enough courage to do so.

Ukraine Crisis: Time for Modi To Leave A Mark on India's Foreign Policy

Ukraine Crisis: Time for Modi To Leave A Mark on India's Foreign Policy

Rediff.com1 Mar 2022

Modi has the chance to break out of India's passive mode and firmly tell Russia that in this day and age, India will not support unilateral invasions, asserts Harishchandra Dighe.

Women's WC: England rout Pakistan; SA seal semis spot

Women's WC: England rout Pakistan; SA seal semis spot

Rediff.com24 Mar 2022

England were back to their blistering best as they defeated Pakistan by nine wickets to put themselves in a good position to qualify for the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2022 semi-finals.

Which is the first Indian digital media firm to enter China?

Which is the first Indian digital media firm to enter China?

Rediff.com20 Jul 2017

Pocket Aces creates content across 3 channels and reaches over 40 million people weekly on its own properties

Finally! An Indian Coming-Of-Age Movie For Grownups

Finally! An Indian Coming-Of-Age Movie For Grownups

Rediff.com30 Jul 2022

Dear Friend is for those who idealised Dil Chahta Hai all out of proportion, and then warmed up to the premise that friendship could be a lot more complicated, and transient, observes Sreehari Nair.

UP polls 2022: SP to tie up with RLD, regional parties, says Akhilesh

UP polls 2022: SP to tie up with RLD, regional parties, says Akhilesh

Rediff.com22 Sep 2021

The Samajwadi Party, the Rashtriya Lok Dal and some smaller parties will contest the 2022 Uttar Pradesh assembly polls together, and an announcement in this regard would be made soon, SP chief Akhilesh Yadav said on Tuesday.

The Empire review

The Empire review

Rediff.com27 Aug 2021

Kunal Kapoor's bland portrayal cannot bring out Babur's fascinating persona or self-deprecating temperament, feels Sukanya Verma.

10 times Salman Khan impressed us with his DUM!

10 times Salman Khan impressed us with his DUM!

Rediff.com13 Jun 2018

Why Salman Khan is way ahead of the Race...

Yes, Congress Does Matter!

Yes, Congress Does Matter!

Rediff.com17 Dec 2021

It is wrong to say the Congress doesn't matter. Certainly one set of people who do not believe that for a minute is the BJP. That's why even in his speech in Parliament on Constitution Day, Mr Modi called dynastic politics a threat to democracy, observes Shekhar Gupta.

April Fool's Day: Looking at Bollywood's FUN pranks

April Fool's Day: Looking at Bollywood's FUN pranks

Rediff.com1 Apr 2020

This April Fool's Day, Sukanya Verma kickstarts the month on a light note with this list of Bollywood's most memorable pranks.

'Why give Katrina that award if she was undeserving?'

'Why give Katrina that award if she was undeserving?'

Rediff.com7 Aug 2020

'It is no longer about going on stage, taking your award and mumbling your thank you speech.' 'Now it's a whole big tamasha on stage.'

What does merger with LVB mean for DBS Bank chief Piyush Gupta?

What does merger with LVB mean for DBS Bank chief Piyush Gupta?

Rediff.com2 Dec 2020

While Gupta, 60, can rightfully bask in the glory he has achieved for his bank in the subcontinent, his peers in foreign banks will have to revisit their India play, especially the local incorporation model, says Raghu Mohan.

12 times SRK offered FOOD FOR THOUGHT!

12 times SRK offered FOOD FOR THOUGHT!

Rediff.com13 Oct 2020

Sukanya Verma looks at 12 times the superstar offered food for thought on subjects as varied as nation building, team spirit and the stupidity of big fat Indian weddings while wolfing down a meal.

Can Gopal Vittal guide Airtel through its existential crisis?

Can Gopal Vittal guide Airtel through its existential crisis?

Rediff.com1 Feb 2013

Telecom as a market is heading towards saturation and Airtel, the industry leader, is strongly impacted. The company needs to do nothing short of re-inventing itself if it wants to keep its earlier growth momentum going.

Does development mean traffic, dust, garbage?

Does development mean traffic, dust, garbage?

Rediff.com22 Oct 2012

Growth is happening faster than we ever imagined. Construction is booming and expansion is gobbling agricultural land.

Chhalaang review

Chhalaang review

Rediff.com13 Nov 2020

Hands down, the star of the show is Rajkummar Rao, observes Sukanya Verma.

Chocolate dresses, hats and bags at Belgian Chocolate Fair

Chocolate dresses, hats and bags at Belgian Chocolate Fair

Rediff.com14 Feb 2017

From floor-sweeping gowns to eye-catching shorter dresses, models strutted down a Brussels catwalk in an array of unusual designs -- all adorned with chocolate.

What economic crisis will do to India

What economic crisis will do to India

Rediff.com21 Sep 2020

'This encourages escapism through the politics and economics of nationalism, made worse by tribalism or nativism, the package accompanied inevitably by the erosion of institutional bulwarks and therefore State capture by powerful businessmen,' notes T N Ninan.

China's UNSC gamble is a setback to relations with India

China's UNSC gamble is a setback to relations with India

Rediff.com17 Aug 2019

'India needs to closely monitor the discussions at the UNSC and make counter-measures as this touches its core interests', points out Srikanth Kondapalli.

Exclusive! Goa's sacked deputy CM hits out at BJP!

Exclusive! Goa's sacked deputy CM hits out at BJP!

Rediff.com23 Jul 2019

'Across the political spectrum, especially from the side of the NDA itself, there is complete disillusionment (with the way the BJP is treating its allies).' 'This leaves a very bad taste in the mouth.'

TV journalists have become politicians!

TV journalists have become politicians!

Rediff.com9 Jan 2021

India's news broadcasters are a national shame that have polarised Indians, observes Vanita Kohli-Khandekar.

10 awesome SUVs coming soon to India

10 awesome SUVs coming soon to India

Rediff.com12 Jul 2011

Want to know which SUVs are coming in the next few months?

Images: Berbatov puts winning line in sight

Images: Berbatov puts winning line in sight

Rediff.com20 Mar 2011

Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson hailed his team's ability to grit their teeth after they snatched a 1-0 win over Bolton Wanderers on Saturday to open a five-point lead at the top of the Premier League.

Special: The Lost Flamingoes of Bombay

Special: The Lost Flamingoes of Bombay

Rediff.com7 Mar 2009

An excerpt from Mumbai novelist Siddharth Dhanvant Shangvhi's second offering, The Lost Flamingoes of Bombay

'As the BJP expands its national footprint, it becomes a threat to its regional allies'

'As the BJP expands its national footprint, it becomes a threat to its regional allies'

Rediff.com23 Nov 2020

'After the Congress's 2014 Lok Sabha debacle, commentators identified three major shortcomings: Leadership, organisation, and ideology.' 'Here we are six years later -- and what are the Congress's major failings? Leadership, organisation, and ideology.' 'The party seems to have learned very little during its six years in the Opposition wilderness.'

Amla finds form as South Africa coast to first Test win against Pakistan

Amla finds form as South Africa coast to first Test win against Pakistan

Rediff.com28 Dec 2018

Hashim Amla struck an unbeaten half-century as South Africa brushed aside some early alarms to record a six wicket victory over Pakistan on day three of the first Test at Centurion Park on Friday.

Time for mobile users to ring in recycling

Time for mobile users to ring in recycling

Rediff.com9 Aug 2010

Mobile phone and PC makers gobble up three per cent of the world's entire gold and silver supply each year, not to mention 13 per cent of palladium, 15 per cent of cobalt, and plenty of copper, steel, nickel and aluminum.

Images: Nadal to meet Berdych in Wimbledon final

Images: Nadal to meet Berdych in Wimbledon final

Rediff.com3 Jul 2010

Rafael Nadal torched Andy Murray's Wimbledon dream for the second time in three years on Friday as the marauding Spaniard grounded rising British hopes to roar into his fourth final at the grand slam.

Google Pac-Man game eats up huge work time

Google Pac-Man game eats up huge work time

Rediff.com25 May 2010

The playable version of the classic video game was introduced by Google on its front page on May 21 to celebrate 30 years since the launch of Pac-Man in Japan.

Satyam episode may threaten FDI in India: Reports

Satyam episode may threaten FDI in India: Reports

Rediff.com8 Jan 2009

Quoting Jacob Rees-Mogg, the lead manager with Somerset capital management, a fund that specialises in emerging markets, NYT said, "[T]he fraud will make people even more nervous about investing in India and other developing markets". Meanwhile, the Wall Street Journal said, "[T]he chairman of one of India's largest technology companies said he concocted key financial results, . . . sending shock waves across India".

Bubble trouble: What, why and how?

Bubble trouble: What, why and how?

Rediff.com5 Jan 2010

Unfortunately, investors know of bubbles only when it bursts! So how should you protect yourself from a bubble? Before that let us see what a bubble is and how it is formed?

Dravid sets new catching record

Dravid sets new catching record

Rediff.com6 Apr 2009

Rahul Dravid scaled another lofty peak in his illustrious career when he created the world record for the most number of Test catches by a fielder in Wellington on Monday.

A very satisfying achievement: Ponting

A very satisfying achievement: Ponting

Rediff.com9 Oct 2008

Australia's captain led from the front with a fighting knock of 123 that saw the team post a decent 254 for 4 on the opening day. He believes it is a good score, on a pitch that is getting slower by the hour.

Piracy: Entertainment industry loses Rs 16,000 cr

Piracy: Entertainment industry loses Rs 16,000 cr

Rediff.com27 Mar 2008

Counterfeiting and piracy cost India' s entertainment industry a whopping Rs 16,000 crore (Rs 160 billion) besides gobbling up more than 8 lakh direct jobs every year.

IPhone's pricing problem in India

IPhone's pricing problem in India

Rediff.com21 Nov 2008

Apple's hot-selling gizmo is off to a slow start in India. Does this spell trouble for China?

Analysis: What drove MNS to violence

Analysis: What drove MNS to violence

Rediff.com8 Feb 2008

The recent attacks on north Indians by Maharashtra Navnirman Sena are a shrewd ploy of party chief Raj Thackeray to embarrass the Shiv Sena and usurp its core Marathi constituency, political observers in Mumbai say.

Market crash: Battered stocks rise 15-99%

Market crash: Battered stocks rise 15-99%

Rediff.com24 Jan 2008

The BSE Sensex bounced back by 14.8 per cent (2,261.65 points) from Tuesday's intra-day low of 15,332.42 to close at 17,594.07 on Wednesday. The index, which lost 5,874.35 points from its all-time high of 21,206.77, has retraced 39 per cent of its total losses.

India's aviation sector flies high in 2007

India's aviation sector flies high in 2007

Rediff.com20 Dec 2007

Domestic passenger traffic soared by almost 40 per cent this year. This prompted nearly all the airlines to place orders for buying new aircraft, undeterred by the fact that they posted combined losses of about Rs 2,000 crore (Rs 20 billion) largely on account of rising fuel costs and payments of aircraft.