A quick conversation with Miss India World Nandini Gupta, who has entered the quarterfinal of the 72nd Miss World competition.
The true story lies beyond the dazzling ramp. It is in the tireless efforts of everyone involved both in front of and behind the camera.
'The security guards at the stadium did not recognise him. He kept saying he was Zakir Hussain but they did not permit him to enter.' 'Zakir bhai was calm and told me it is not their fault. They were doing their job.'
Ustad Zakir Hussain's story will be told in a thousand ways by each person who met him, loved him, spent time with him, got to know him and shared some precious time off stage with him, says Maanveer Singh.
Rediff.com's Hitesh Harisinghani shows you what it takes to make these models so beautiful on the ramp.
The legendary British actress Dame Maggie Smith passed into the green room of eternal performers up in Heaven on Friday, September 27, 2024. She would have turned 90 on December 28.
The singer has you covered, whether you prefer a traditional outfit or a contemporary number.
Rediff.com's Hitesh Harisinghani captures scenes of buzz and calm at the glamourous Lakme Fashion Week.
A child dressed as one of the freedom fighters to take part in the rally had the name of V D Savarkar written on him.
Priyanka Chopra had a 'much-needed super fun' outing when she attended a Diljit Dosanjh concert in Los Angeles.
Bollywood stars are constantly on the go! And they have lovely pictures on social media to prove that.
An inside look at the FDCI x Lakme Fashion Week.
Backstage at New York Fashion Week was the most electric, hair-raising address to be at this September.
The chief minister said certain steps by the government, including the introduction of an electric vehicle policy in 2020 and 24-hour electricity supply, had led to an 18.6 per cent decline in air pollution levels in the last four years.
Raveena shares a pic from her 'make-up room'... Dharmendra has a warning... Neil's adorable pic...
Reconstruction efforts after the Russia-Ukraine war will be dominated by the heft of the membership of major nations across international organisations. India is hamstrung because it does not play host to any major global institution nor does it hold positions of significant influence in the ones in which it has membership. As a result, the world's sixth largest economy is obliged to follow the rules set by most of them.
The BJP IT cell has held meetings right down to booth levels and these volunteers have been working for the past six months already.
Backstage is where all the magic unfolds at Lakme Fashion Week. Hitesh Harisinghani/Rediff.com gives us a glimpse.
Model Shweta Raj takes you through her day at the on-going Lakme Fashion week.
Malaika Arora Khan offered style tips and reminisced about her modelling days at the launch of Wendell Rodricks' The Green Room.
What exactly happens backstage at a fashion week? Hitesh Harisinghani/Rediff.com lets his camera do the talking.
'Not giving the Commission space in Mumbai is an insult to Maharashtra's Dalits who are waiting for the inquiry report.'
United States First Lady Melania Trump has officially decked the halls of the White House. This year, the theme is "The Spirit of America." The 2019 decorative approach features glittery patriotism throughout 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue.
This season of LFW has been a "colourful, bizarre, exciting adventure" for 20-year-old Rediff.com's Kshamaya Daniel, who viewed it for the first time.
'There is a part of me that says it is a great time to tell stories from my own land.' 'But then opportunities are coming my way from all over the world.' 'So one foot is here and one foot is in the West.'
All of the halls, from the East Room to the Red Room, were decked by over 125 volunteers.
A diary of the voyages of a millennial newcomer at Lakme Fashion Week through the "ever-entertaining" backstage.
A 20-year-old Kshamaya Daniel has her first experience of an Indian fashion week. She survives it to pen this photo diary of her colourful, adrenaline-packed experiences.
Carol Thatcher, daughter of former British Premier Margaret Thatcher, has been sacked by the BBC after she refused to apologise for likening a tennis star to a 'golliwog', a racist term for blacks. Carol Thatcher, a reporter on 'The One Show', had been overheard making the remark off the air while she was chatting in the green room with one of her colleagues and some guests, after 'having several drinks'.
'I was fortunate to have served as India's ambassador to Indonesia and witnessed on several occasions, the incredible performances of the Ramayana and episodes from the Mahabharata in Jogjakarta and in Bali,' recalls former foreign secretary Shyam Saran.
Model Mitali Rannorey went behind the camera at Lakme Fashion Week, and captured moments only an insider can.
'Tis the season to be jolly! And to celebrate the festive season, the White House has been decorated for Christmas with care and United States First Lady Melania Trump has unveiled its patriotic theme, which contain nods to the first family's various interests, the US president's love of buildings, her 'Be Best' campaign and Barron Trump's love of soccer. Take a look at the decorations.
Sheela Jaywant invites you to explore The GoaWriters Group's interesting look at the lockdown.
Some of the chemicals used in nail polish are toxic and can harm your body.
Shobha Deepak Singh, whose association with the legendary Kishori Amonkar, spanned 35 years, shares her memories of the musical genius.
Rediff.com's photographer Rajesh Karkera brings you all the action behind the glitz and glamour that ultimately dazzles on the ramp!
United States First Lady Melania Trump unveiled this year's White House Christmas decorations, choosing the theme 'Time-honoured traditions' -- a nod to 200 years of traditions at the executive mansion -- for her design aesthetic. The decorations include 53 Christmas trees, 71 Christmas wreaths, more than 12,000 ornaments and a 160 kg gingerbread reproduction of the White House.
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