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Why are Covid cases going up in Kerala?

Why are Covid cases going up in Kerala?

Rediff.com13 Oct 2020

'It is a political failure, and not a medical failure.'

Awww! Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas look so in love

Awww! Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas look so in love

Rediff.com11 Sep 2018

They were spotted together at fashion designer Ralph Lauren's 50th anniversary show.

Recent breakthroughs on vaccines offer ray of hope: UN chief

Recent breakthroughs on vaccines offer ray of hope: UN chief

Rediff.com21 Nov 2020

This week, global drugmakers Pfizer and BioNTech said their COVID-19 vaccine candidate is 95 per cent effective, including in adults over 65 years of age.

Ganpati Bappa Morya: Bringing the Lord home

Ganpati Bappa Morya: Bringing the Lord home

Rediff.com29 Aug 2014

The streets of Mumbai spilled with enthusiastic devotes as they welcomed Lord Ganesha into their homes.

After you are vaccinated, 10 things to know

After you are vaccinated, 10 things to know

Rediff.com12 Apr 2021

he immunity built from the vaccine does little to stop it from transmission, warns Dr Raj Agarwal. You may harbour the virus as a carrier, and be a source of infection to others who are less fortunate and haven't got a chance to get vaccinated yet.

Let children read what they want

Let children read what they want

Rediff.com6 Feb 2021

It is critical to think seriously about how to provide opportunities for children to not only learn but also imagine, dream, ponder and create, notes Chintan Girish Modi.

'BJP's Chanakyas mismanaged the Bengal exercise'

'BJP's Chanakyas mismanaged the Bengal exercise'

Rediff.com6 Apr 2021

'It's a classic conflict between the old and the new BJP. The new BJP is made up of turncoats and the old of veterans who slogged for decades when the BJP barely existed in West Bengal'

How Mahesh Babu and Namrata Shirodkar fell in love

How Mahesh Babu and Namrata Shirodkar fell in love

Rediff.com14 Feb 2020

'Fifteen years of marriage and we are still deeply madly in love.'

Sexual queries: 'I find intercourse painful'

Sexual queries: 'I find intercourse painful'

Rediff.com12 Aug 2009

Andrologist and microsurgeon Dr Sudhakar Krishnamurti responds to rediff readers' sexual queries.

Why BJP's Tripura CM faces rebellion

Why BJP's Tripura CM faces rebellion

Rediff.com16 Jan 2021

Biplab Kumar Deb is accused of 'punching above his weight' and being 'ignorant' of Tripura's ground realities.

When Gods lose their immunity...

When Gods lose their immunity...

Rediff.com2 Dec 2017

'There are several stories in the Mahabharata where kings drunk on their power are banished to hell.' 'The story of Krishna and Kamsa is a case in point and the Ramayana, at its very core, is a story about Rama's victory over an arrogant Ravana,' says Arundhuti Dasgupta.

How to DEFEAT the Naxals!

How to DEFEAT the Naxals!

Rediff.com15 Apr 2021

'Defence, development and democracy is the formula to defeat Naxalism.'

Clubhouse's Challenge to Facebook/Twitter

Clubhouse's Challenge to Facebook/Twitter

Rediff.com3 Jul 2021

Like the other platforms, the Clubhouse will have more users in India than anywhere else because of the interest we have in knowing what others are doing and in letting others know about our activities, predicts T P Sreenivasan.

How much will Priyanka be paid for Salman's Bharat?

How much will Priyanka be paid for Salman's Bharat?

Rediff.com18 Jul 2018

Soorma Director Shaadi Ali moves on to his next biopic. Vivek Agnihotri reveals the subject of his next film. Bolly Gupshup with Subhash K Jha.

'Name one dark-skinned superstar in Bollywood'

'Name one dark-skinned superstar in Bollywood'

Rediff.com17 Oct 2020

'In India, dark-skinned actors are always cast in a particular kind of role.'

Is The Crown Fact or Fiction?

Is The Crown Fact or Fiction?

Rediff.com9 Feb 2021

For the current generation, enchanted by the monarchy but unaware of its past, The Crown may well perform the role of a history textbook, notes Dhruv Munjal.

Delhi results show Modi-Shah are not invincible: Raut

Delhi results show Modi-Shah are not invincible: Raut

Rediff.com16 Feb 2020

"Even Lord Ram is not helping the party to win polls. They (those two Indians) shared their views on the day of vote counting (for Delhi polls)," the Sena leader said.

Claim on Nehru, Patel fuels Jaishankar vs Guha-Cong duel

Claim on Nehru, Patel fuels Jaishankar vs Guha-Cong duel

Rediff.com13 Feb 2020

Jaishakar said in a series of tweets that Nehru omitted Patel from the initial Cabinet list and it was a subject for much debate. "Released an absorbing biography of VP Menon by @narayani_basu. Sharp contrast between Patel's Menon and Nehru's Menon. Much awaited justice done to a truly historical figure," EAM said.

Thoovanathumbikal: The masterpiece that got away from its maker

Thoovanathumbikal: The masterpiece that got away from its maker

Rediff.com4 Jan 2021

Padmarajan's Thoovanathumbikal has become a part of Malayali mythology, just as its maker himself now possesses mythological status.

PHOTOS: Angelina Jolie begins war against rapes in conflict

PHOTOS: Angelina Jolie begins war against rapes in conflict

Rediff.com12 Jun 2014

Angelina Jolie hosts a summit against rapes in war, which saw participating of over 100 countries.

They don't have the heart to watch Ravana burn!

They don't have the heart to watch Ravana burn!

Rediff.com27 Sep 2017

Meet the Ravana makers of Titarpur, courtesy Geetanjali Krishna.

Holy cows, global and local

Holy cows, global and local

Rediff.com19 May 2017

Many scholars have suggested that the importance of the cow and her association with the pantheon grew with the growing influence of the cult of Krishna,' says Arundhuti Dasgupta.

'Why and how did science in India stagnate?'

'Why and how did science in India stagnate?'

Rediff.com15 Dec 2020

'It looked as if India had been a major player in science at that time, raising the question when and why things changed,' says distinguished aerospace scientist Professor Roddam Narasimha.

General Sagat Singh: The Real Hero of the 1971 War

General Sagat Singh: The Real Hero of the 1971 War

Rediff.com13 Jan 2021

'A great General who had become a legend in his lifetime.' 'India will not see the likes of Sagat Singh again.'

Domestic violence: Men are victims, too

Domestic violence: Men are victims, too

Rediff.com20 May 2008

Domestic violence is not just limited to women, it can happen to men as well, according to Group Health research. Read on to learn more.

Aarkkariyam review

Aarkkariyam review

Rediff.com20 Apr 2021

Despite its stiffness, in Aarkkariyam, a supernatural glow does shine out of the ordinary.

Cong sweeps Rajasthan urban body polls

Cong sweeps Rajasthan urban body polls

Rediff.com19 Nov 2019

The Congress won nearly half of the 2,105 wards in the contest in the first local elections held in the state after the party came to power in Rajasthan last December.

Citizenship Amendment Bill: A humanitarian act

Citizenship Amendment Bill: A humanitarian act

Rediff.com11 Jan 2019

'While the fears in Assam and other north eastern states are natural given their experience since 1947 when successive governments and even political leaders in Delhi have repeatedly let them down, the intent and provisions under the Citizenship Amendement Bill -- when examined closely -- should remove those apprehensions,' says Nitin A Gokhale, the well-known commentator who lived in and reported from the north east between 1983 and 2006.

The importance of trade

The importance of trade

Rediff.com4 Dec 2017

'We do India great disservice if we continue to perpetuate a flawed narrative on trade, one based on myths rather than facts,' says Hardeep Singh Puri.

Fat to FABULOUS! How this beauty queen lost weight

Fat to FABULOUS! How this beauty queen lost weight

Rediff.com22 Jul 2019

Nehal Chudasama's transformation journey will inspire you to hit the gym.

Xi is the 21st century's version of Hitler

Xi is the 21st century's version of Hitler

Rediff.com30 Jun 2020

;The world paid a heavy price for the megalomania of the Third Reich's fuehrer.' 'Will it pay a similar price for the ambitions of China's leader-for-life?' asks Amulya Ganguli.

UPA vs NDA: Who excelled in performance?

UPA vs NDA: Who excelled in performance?

Rediff.com22 Apr 2014

Opinions are being formed about the UPA and erstwhile NDA governments at the onset of elections across states.

Revealed: The secret to a healthy, glowing skin

Revealed: The secret to a healthy, glowing skin

Rediff.com19 Aug 2014

Aesthetic cosmetologist Dr Rashmi Shetty tells you how you can keep skin problems like acne, pimples and at bay.

FAT to FIT! How I lost 25 kg in the lockdown

FAT to FIT! How I lost 25 kg in the lockdown

Rediff.com29 Sep 2020

Shubham Sharma tells us how he went from 90 to 65 kgSHUBHAM .

India was never a rich country, says FM

India was never a rich country, says FM

Rediff.com27 Aug 2007

India was a country where rivers of milk and honey used to flow, is a great historical myth, believes Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram.

Have you listened to your blood lately?

Have you listened to your blood lately?

Rediff.com29 Jan 2020

A few drops of blood can reveal an amazing amount of information -- from your internal make-up to your food tolerance.

Mass cremations in Nepal as quake body count rises

Mass cremations in Nepal as quake body count rises

Rediff.com28 Apr 2015

A sombre reminder of the enormity of the tragedy that has now claimed over 10,000 lives.

Timbuktu, Titli and everything inbetween

Timbuktu, Titli and everything inbetween

Rediff.com16 May 2014

All the action on Day 2 at the Cannes Film Festival.

Never EVER love the organisation you work for

Never EVER love the organisation you work for

Rediff.com10 Jul 2014

A secure job is a myth. Follow these tips and future-proof both your life and career.

Long-term investing always pays? Stop fooling yourself

Long-term investing always pays? Stop fooling yourself

Rediff.com9 Jul 2014

Debunking some common notions that muddy the investment waters.