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Now, Kaun Banega Ramayana Expert

Now, Kaun Banega Ramayana Expert

Rediff.com14 May 2008

Balagokulam, a quarterly magazine published by the Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh, has launched its 2008 edition of the Kaun Banega Ramayana Expert, a quiz that tests children on their knowledge of the Hindu epic.

PHOTOS: The sensational Maria Sharapova off the court!

PHOTOS: The sensational Maria Sharapova off the court!

Rediff.com16 Jun 2015

As the world No 2 women's player focuses on the next big Grand Slam, Wimbledon, Rediff.com takes readers through her glamorous life via her instagram posts.

US should not give aid to Pak until it stops harbouring terrorists: Haley

US should not give aid to Pak until it stops harbouring terrorists: Haley

Rediff.com26 Feb 2019

Trump Administration has "already wisely restricted assistance to Pakistan, but there is much more to be done

Fortune names its World's 50 Greatest Leaders

Fortune names its World's 50 Greatest Leaders

Rediff.com20 Apr 2018

The students of Marjory Stoneman Douglas and other United States schools, Tim Cook, India's Indira Jaising and Mukesh Ambani. The names mentioned above have nothing in common... until now. They have all been named as Fortune's World's 50 Greatest Leaders. Here are some of the prominent names mentioned in the list.

Why Priyanka should settle abroad after marriage

Why Priyanka should settle abroad after marriage

Rediff.com29 Nov 2018

Astro-numerologist Sanjay Jumaani looks up the numbers for Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas.

PT Usha was forced to eat rice porridge with pickle at 1984 Olympics

PT Usha was forced to eat rice porridge with pickle at 1984 Olympics

Rediff.com16 Aug 2018

The star athlete recalled that during the Los Angeles Olympics of 1984, where she missed a medal by one-hundredth of a second, she was forced to eat just rice porridge with pickle at the Games Village.

Duplicitous a gentler way to describe ISI: Ex-CIA chief

Duplicitous a gentler way to describe ISI: Ex-CIA chief

Rediff.com24 Feb 2016

Voicing his frustration over the double game played by the Inter-Services Intelligence in the war against terror after 9/11, a former central intelligence agency chief has said that "duplicitous" is a gentler way to describe the notorious Pakistani spy agency, which has close links with terror groups.

'Hailey is my bride': Justin's badass reply to trolls

'Hailey is my bride': Justin's badass reply to trolls

Rediff.com28 Mar 2019

The Canadian pop sensation shut down a hater on social media with an epic post.

'Amitabh Bachchan does bully a lot'

'Amitabh Bachchan does bully a lot'

Rediff.com2 Sep 2021

'He will keep saying that I won't do it, but he still comes and does it; that's part of who he is.' 'He is certainly a prankster.'

'Ronaldo ready to play despite rape allegations'

'Ronaldo ready to play despite rape allegations'

Rediff.com5 Oct 2018

Juventus coach Massimo Allegri says Cristiano Ronaldo is ready to play for the Serie A team against Udinese on Saturday.

The Legend is dead, his work lives on

The Legend is dead, his work lives on

Rediff.com16 Nov 2020

The suave actor of the world, sometimes called the last of the Mohicans and familiar to students of cinema anywhere in the globe, acted in 14 Ray films and over 300 others, gracefully transitioning into commercial cinema in a variety of roles.

Brad Pitt: No one wins in court

Brad Pitt: No one wins in court

Rediff.com4 May 2017

Brad Pitt opens up about his divorce with Angelina Jolie for the first time.

Indian restaurant among America's top 20

Indian restaurant among America's top 20

Rediff.com23 Oct 2006

Indian restaurant Rasika has been chosen as one of the top 20 eateries in the US for the year 2006 in a listing by leading men's magazine Esquire.

How runners can prevent back pain

How runners can prevent back pain

Rediff.com28 Jan 2018

Runners, here's what you need to do.

How Dhoni's advice helped me in the lockdown

How Dhoni's advice helped me in the lockdown

Rediff.com2 Jun 2020

Raju Bist from Thane tells us how he spent the last two months of lockdown.

Reining in Sebi

Reining in Sebi

Rediff.com4 Nov 2004

When models take a backseat

When models take a backseat

Rediff.com12 May 2003

'I want to surprise my audience'

'I want to surprise my audience'

Rediff.com28 Oct 2020

'When people come to watch my work, I want them to take away something -- it could be the story, it could be an emotion they haven't felt in a very long time.'

'Rumsfeld OK'd prisoner plan'

'Rumsfeld OK'd prisoner plan'

Rediff.com16 May 2004

The root of the Abu Ghraib prison scandal lies in Rumsfeld's decision to expand a highly secret operation focused on the hunt for Al Qaeda and Taliban leaders, the New Yorker magazine said.

Combing operations to 'sanitise' Pathankot air base still on

Combing operations to 'sanitise' Pathankot air base still on

Rediff.com6 Jan 2016

Security officials said on Wednesday that the combing operations may continue for a day or two at the forward base.

Over half of Yahoo! users on mobile, says Merissa Mayer

Over half of Yahoo! users on mobile, says Merissa Mayer

Rediff.com8 Jan 2014

Mayer stressed on the transformation of the firm from a technology company to a media, news, entertainment and advertising platform utilising products focusing on search, communications, digital and videos.

Hey, this is what India needs to know about

Hey, this is what India needs to know about

Rediff.com16 Dec 2017

'Here's a list of the things we should be reading more about in the media,' says Mitali Saran.

Advertising: Another turn of the wheel due?

Advertising: Another turn of the wheel due?

Rediff.com24 Feb 2018

The world awaits a creative breakthrough for mobile phone ads, says Ajit Balakrishnan.

Meet Prithviraj's daughter, Alamkritha

Meet Prithviraj's daughter, Alamkritha

Rediff.com18 Aug 2015

A lowdown on all the goings-on in the Malayalam film industry.

Taliban group claims responsibility for killing Indian author

Taliban group claims responsibility for killing Indian author

Rediff.com14 Sep 2013

In a new twist, a renegade Taliban militia, the Suicide Group of the Islamic Movement of Afghanistan, has taken responsibility for killing Indian author Sushmita Banerjee, claiming she was an "Indian spy".

Steered economy out of decay left by 'economist PM', 'know-it-all FM': Modi

Steered economy out of decay left by 'economist PM', 'know-it-all FM': Modi

Rediff.com2 Jul 2018

Rejecting criticism of jobless growth, he said if state after state is creating good number of jobs, how can the Centre be creating joblessness?

7 civilians among 11 killed in encounter, protests in Kashmir

7 civilians among 11 killed in encounter, protests in Kashmir

Rediff.com15 Dec 2018

The incident took place at Sirnoo village in the morning when the security forces laid siege to a locality based on intelligence reports about the presence of three terrorists, including an army deserter - Zahoor Ahmad Thoker, in the area, police officials said.

From Matoshree to Varsha, Uddhav comes a long way

From Matoshree to Varsha, Uddhav comes a long way

Rediff.com28 Nov 2019

The new chief minister will be one of the most closely watched politicians in the country in these media-driven times.

How TED hopes to change the world

How TED hopes to change the world

Rediff.com3 Jan 2018

'Our real future is the boy in the slum and the girl in the village.' 'We need to find the voices that can empower them to lead a better life,' TED Talks' Chris Anderson tells Niraj Bhatt.

How will the Indian markets fare in 2019?

How will the Indian markets fare in 2019?

Rediff.com8 Jan 2019

The upcoming general elections will be the focus and the economy and market performance will pivot around that event. The general consensus is that the India stock market should be up around 10 per cent by the end of the year.

The Chhichhore Review

The Chhichhore Review

Rediff.com7 Sep 2019

Chhichhore offers too good a time to pay attention to its faults, feels Sukanya Verma.

Here comes content marketing

Here comes content marketing

Rediff.com12 Aug 2014

Content marketing is perhaps part of the tectonic shift that is under way in media with the advent of the web, says Ajit Balakrishnan.

Football Extras: 'Dembele must learn from experienced Barca players'

Football Extras: 'Dembele must learn from experienced Barca players'

Rediff.com20 Nov 2018

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field

Just what the doctor ordered

Just what the doctor ordered

Rediff.com22 Apr 2017

'Indian doctors have also been wary of patients learning about drugs and brand names.' 'Probably harking back to the Brahmanical tradition of preserving information and knowledge from getting polluted by the lower classes,' says Ambi Parameswaran.

India among world's top five defence spenders

India among world's top five defence spenders

Rediff.com12 Dec 2016

The US, China and the UK remain the top three defence spenders while India has the fourth largest military budget, followed by Saudi Arabia and Russia, according to the '2016 Jane's Defence Budgets Report', released by research firm IHS Markit.

Japan's Nikkei to buy FT Group for $1.3 bn

Japan's Nikkei to buy FT Group for $1.3 bn

Rediff.com23 Jul 2015

The deal did not include the FT Group's 50 per cent stake in The Economist magazine.

'Breastfeeding campaign should not stop'

'Breastfeeding campaign should not stop'

Rediff.com7 Mar 2018

Rediff readers share why they support the breastfeeding campaign.

Trump to 'leave his great business' for presidency

Trump to 'leave his great business' for presidency

Rediff.com30 Nov 2016

Trump gave few details but said he would expand on his plans at a major press conference on December 15 along with his children.

She is taking the Sari to Gen X

She is taking the Sari to Gen X

Rediff.com8 Mar 2021

'The sari is a symbol of Indianism.' 'Once I was wearing a sari and walking in the middle of a market in Amsterdam and there was a musician playing a instrument.' 'When he saw me, he started playing an Indian song.' 'A sari has such strong cultural narrative.'

Rich NRIs could donate whopping $1.2 billion to India

Rich NRIs could donate whopping $1.2 billion to India

Rediff.com10 Nov 2015

The growing Indian diaspora settled in US totals over 1.9 mn.