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'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.

'I don't hide stuff, but...'

'I don't hide stuff, but...'

Rediff.com13 Nov 2020

'I'm an extrovert, but there is a facet to me that I closely guard.' 'I just think that there has to be something that you keep for yourself.

DOs and DON'TS to keep yourself HEALTHY

DOs and DON'TS to keep yourself HEALTHY

Rediff.com7 Apr 2021

The mantra to live a healthy and extensive life is to stay happy, says Dr Manjusha Agarwal.

'People have started doubting one another'

'People have started doubting one another'

Rediff.com1 Sep 2021

'Previously, when people used to meet each other, without any hesitation, they used to hug each other or shake hands.' 'But no longer.'

'In India, you get pittance for a song'

'In India, you get pittance for a song'

Rediff.com8 May 2014

Singer KK talks about his playback career and the new crop of talented singers in Bollywood.

WATCH! Auto rickshaw driver gifts shooter-daughter Rs 5 lakh gun

WATCH! Auto rickshaw driver gifts shooter-daughter Rs 5 lakh gun

Rediff.com29 Aug 2016

Despite a meagre income, Ahmedabad-based auto-rickshaw driver has gifted his 27-year-old daughter, who is a national-level shooter, a German-made rifle worth Rs 5 lakh, a corpus he had kept aside for her marriage.

The Lady Behind Alia's Mesmerising Dholida

The Lady Behind Alia's Mesmerising Dholida

Rediff.com2 Mar 2022

'The pressure was very high because I am not a Saroj Khan or a Vaibhavi Merchant.' 'I am someone from a reality show.' 'I was a nobody who was given an opportunity to express myself in the best way I could.'

'We love each other but we're not happy'

'We love each other but we're not happy'

Rediff.com21 Apr 2022

In this weekly self-help series, mental health and life coach Anu Krishna tells you how to take control of your life.

It will be idiotic to attack Urjit Patel: Swamy

It will be idiotic to attack Urjit Patel: Swamy

Rediff.com20 Aug 2016

His tweets led to his followers proclaiming that he was backing Patel's appointment

Bollywood gets into throwback mode

Bollywood gets into throwback mode

Rediff.com28 May 2020

With no movies to shoot, no meetings to attend and no red carpets to grace, lockdown-afflicted celebrities are pursuing forgotten hobbies or browsing through old photo albums to share warm memories.

'My in-laws are not very friendly'

'My in-laws are not very friendly'

Rediff.com5 May 2022

In this weekly self-help series, mental health and life coach Anu Krishna tells you how to take control of your life.

Indian techie's $300 Super Bowl ad wins a million-dollar prize

Indian techie's $300 Super Bowl ad wins a million-dollar prize

Rediff.com26 Feb 2014

Raj Suri, producer of the now famous Super Bowl Doritos commercial, speaks to Chaya Babu about being stretched thin between a day job and his passion and the big win that makes it all worth it

Click! Click! Photographing their way to success

Click! Click! Photographing their way to success

Rediff.com18 Dec 2018

By teaching professional photography to the differently-abled, KnowDisability is helping them take charge of their lives.

ASK ANU: I've been sleeping with my best friend'

ASK ANU: I've been sleeping with my best friend'

Rediff.com4 Jul 2022

Mental health and life coach Anu Krishna tells you how to take control of your life.

Look who is not surpised at Nadal, Federer's re-emergence

Look who is not surpised at Nadal, Federer's re-emergence

Rediff.com14 Sep 2017

Indian tennis ace Leander Paes is not at all surprised with Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer dominating once again, saying the ageing duo continue to 'reinvent' themselves.

PHOTOS: Celebrating the festival of colours

PHOTOS: Celebrating the festival of colours

Rediff.com25 Mar 2013

Hobby photographer Sumit Bhosle shares candid pictures of how people in Mumbai celebrated Holi last year.

'Married, but involved with another girl'

'Married, but involved with another girl'

Rediff.com13 Apr 2022

In this weekly self-help series, mental health and life coach Anu Krishna tells you how to take control of your life.

Sorry Mamata, but Congress-mukt Opposition isn't possible

Sorry Mamata, but Congress-mukt Opposition isn't possible

Rediff.com3 Dec 2021

On its own or with allies the Congress has a strong presence in states that account for a total of 253 LS seats, or 20 short of the magic figure of 272 required to form a government at the Centre. So what is Mamata Banerjee talking about, asks N Sathiya Moorthy.

How to retire sooner and richer

How to retire sooner and richer

Rediff.com4 Oct 2013

Do you often ponder over this question without getting any definite answer? Here's a sincere attempt!

Avoid tobacco, alcohol to cope with lockdown boredom, says Govt

Avoid tobacco, alcohol to cope with lockdown boredom, says Govt

Rediff.com31 Mar 2020

It also urged people not to shun or judge those who are suffering from the infection, which has claimed 32 lives and affected 1,251 people in the country.

'We're not going anywhere': Farmers as they complete 6 months at Delhi borders

'We're not going anywhere': Farmers as they complete 6 months at Delhi borders

Rediff.com26 May 2021

'The protesters took out a march carrying black flags. They burnt Prime Minister Narendra Modi's effigy while raising slogans against the three farm laws'

All you wanted to know about the New Pension Scheme

All you wanted to know about the New Pension Scheme

Rediff.com3 Jul 2013

Read this to find if you will be investing in the NPS for your retirement needs.

Struggling with your career? Try the PSPG mantra

Struggling with your career? Try the PSPG mantra

Rediff.com4 Feb 2021

Mayank Rautela distils his 20-odd years of experience in human resources management to tell you how you can ace in your career.

''I'm producing Comedy Central's first Diwali movie'

''I'm producing Comedy Central's first Diwali movie'

Rediff.com22 Nov 2021

'Hot Mess Holiday airs on December 11 -- it's a really fun story.'

Read the paper. Be curious. 10 habits that make you smart

Read the paper. Be curious. 10 habits that make you smart

Rediff.com22 Mar 2017

Invest your time and resources to build your future.

6 financial vows for women to retire at 50

6 financial vows for women to retire at 50

Rediff.com5 Mar 2020

In the third of the series, Suren Kochchar offers six pointers to help women achieve financial goals. An International Women's Day Special.

10 lifestyle changes women MUST follow

10 lifestyle changes women MUST follow

Rediff.com1 Jun 2020

Cut down sugar. Have a balanced meal. Drink plenty of water. Get some sun.

Top 5 DSLRs in India under for Rs 35,000 or less

Top 5 DSLRs in India under for Rs 35,000 or less

Rediff.com31 Mar 2013

There are so many DSLR cameras available in India, that too at mouth-watering price ranges. To make your choice easy and simple, here is a list of top 5 in India in no particular order followed.

What my 5 YO grandson is doing during the lockdown

What my 5 YO grandson is doing during the lockdown

Rediff.com18 May 2020

'My five-year-old grandson Arjun enthusiastically helps in jhadoo pocha, putting clothes in the washing machine, drying and then folding them up,' says Dr Veena Adige.

Adorable alert! Inside the world's first cat hotel

Adorable alert! Inside the world's first cat hotel

Rediff.com3 Apr 2018

Cat lovers, these pics are meant for you!

The Rishi Kapoor-Kamal Haasan-Dimple connect

The Rishi Kapoor-Kamal Haasan-Dimple connect

Rediff.com6 May 2020

What happened on the sets of Saagar. The role Irrfan desperately wanted to play. What Sayani Gupta is up to.

Overcoming sibling rivalry: An inspiring story

Overcoming sibling rivalry: An inspiring story

Rediff.com10 Sep 2012

For several years, Priyanka Sahajwani was trying to fit into the shoes of her elder sister who was an all-rounder, until her parents helped her explore her own abilities and establish an independent identity.

7 recession-proof jobs for 2021

7 recession-proof jobs for 2021

Rediff.com1 Mar 2021

If you are an expert in programming languages, statistics and algebra, then a career in AI and ML is worth a shot in 2021.

10 evergreen money lessons for the young

10 evergreen money lessons for the young

Rediff.com19 Sep 2014

Follow these simple tips and you will be on your way to getting prosperous.

Scared of losing your job? This advice is for YOU

Scared of losing your job? This advice is for YOU

Rediff.com16 Sep 2019

A company likes a candidate who can do many jobs and save costs, says Sridhar Ramakrishnan.

Game Designing: The sweat and toil behind the fun

Game Designing: The sweat and toil behind the fun

Rediff.com17 Nov 2012

From Pacman to Angry Birds, Farmville to the online Scrabble, we all like to play and score. But who creates these entertaining wonders? Meet the game designers.

India saw 2nd highest phishing hosting attacks in Q1 2019

India saw 2nd highest phishing hosting attacks in Q1 2019

Rediff.com15 Jun 2020

Phishing attacks could either be in the form of an email from a trusted source asking for personal information such as passwords, bank details and personal details, or it could mimic an existing website or webpage and trick a user into entering confidential information on the page.

She recycles liquor bottles into personalised lamps

She recycles liquor bottles into personalised lamps

Rediff.com20 Jul 2012

What Sharanya Menon started as a hobby to supplement her income, has transformed into a start-up that also spreads the message of recycling and reusing waste materials to promote a greener way of life.

Stunning images: Nature at its WILDEST!

Stunning images: Nature at its WILDEST!

Rediff.com15 Feb 2012

Rathika Ramasamy, India's first woman wildlife photographer, talks about her passion for photography and the numerous amazing encounters of the wild kind she has had while tracking mighty but reclusive beasts and birds

'It was like a little boy's dream come true!'

'It was like a little boy's dream come true!'

Rediff.com4 Aug 2020

'We felt like we were a part of something bigger than just a film.'