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De De Pyaar De 2 Review: Fun Watch

De De Pyaar De 2 Review: Fun Watch

Rediff.com14 Nov 2025

It's been a while since Hindi cinema had a zany, well-written comedy, applauds Deepa Gahlot.

'Pronouncements On Paper Don't Feed Babies'

'Pronouncements On Paper Don't Feed Babies'

Rediff.com28 Nov 2025

'These children possess catastrophically low birth weights -- often 1.4 kgs or less. Such extremely low birth weight results in profoundly compromised neo-natal immunity.' 'The escalation to 97 deaths in three months precipitated contemporary attention precisely because this magnitude concentrates the humanitarian emergency, rendering it impossible for the administrative machinery to ignore.'

Is Sonam Kapoor Pregnant?

Is Sonam Kapoor Pregnant?

Rediff.com1 Oct 2025

Speculation is rife that Sonam Kapoor is pregnant with her second child.

Magnus Carlsen and Wife Ella Welcome First Child

Magnus Carlsen and Wife Ella Welcome First Child

Rediff.com2 Oct 2025

World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen has a new title off the board: father, as he and wife Ella Victoria welcome their first child.

Victoria's Secret Show 2025: The Angels Are Back!

Victoria's Secret Show 2025: The Angels Are Back!

Rediff.com16 Oct 2025

Prepare to be dazzled by these glamorous moments from the New York runway.

10 Celebs Who Got Pregnant In Their 40s

10 Celebs Who Got Pregnant In Their 40s

Rediff.com24 Sep 2025

From Katrina Kaif to Kareena Kapoor Khan and Neha Dhupia, Namrata Thakker looks at stars, who experienced pregnancy and motherhood in their 40s.

Maha teen alleges forced marriage, sexual assault, abortion

Maha teen alleges forced marriage, sexual assault, abortion

Rediff.com7 Oct 2025

A 14-year-old girl from Maharashtra's Palghar district has alleged that she was forcibly married to a man, sexually assaulted and made to undergo an abortion, police said on Tuesday.

11-year-old girl raped by married man gives birth, baby dies

11-year-old girl raped by married man gives birth, baby dies

Rediff.com7 Sep 2025

A police report has been filed against a 31-year-old man named Rashid, a father of two, who is accused of repeatedly raping the girl and blackmailing her to continue sexual relations. The accused was arrested on Saturday.

Hollywood Icon Robert Redford Dies In His Sleep

Hollywood Icon Robert Redford Dies In His Sleep

Rediff.com16 Sep 2025

Legendary actor-director Robert Redford, best known for films like Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, The Sting, All The President's Men and Ordinary People, has passed away at the age of 89.

Karnataka horror: Class 9 girl gives birth in school toilet

Karnataka horror: Class 9 girl gives birth in school toilet

Rediff.com29 Aug 2025

According to the FIR, the girl, aged 17 years and seven months, was full-term pregnant and had been "sexually assaulted" by an unidentified person about nine months ago.

Sonam Raghuvanshi tests negative for pregnancy, will be taken to crime scene

Sonam Raghuvanshi tests negative for pregnancy, will be taken to crime scene

Rediff.com11 Jun 2025

The Meghalaya Police, which codenamed the investigation as 'Operation Honeymoon', collected evidence from the residences and other places frequented by the accused in Indore and Ghazipur, Syiem said.

'Alcohol Causes 7 Kinds Of Cancer'

'Alcohol Causes 7 Kinds Of Cancer'

Rediff.com11 Sep 2025

'After tobacco, the next most common cause for oral cancer is alcohol.'

Delhi woman kills newborn after delivering in bathroom, dumps body in trash

Delhi woman kills newborn after delivering in bathroom, dumps body in trash

Rediff.com8 Aug 2025

A 26-year-old domestic worker was arrested for allegedly strangling her newborn to death after giving birth in her employer's bathroom in Patel Nagar. She confessed to the crime due to fear of social stigma.

Sugary Cereals: The Breakfast Mistake Parents Are Make

Sugary Cereals: The Breakfast Mistake Parents Are Make

Rediff.com15 Jul 2025

rediffGURU Komal Jethmalani, a dietician and nutritionist with over 27 years of experience, tells you how to choose your meals and plan your diet for optimum health benefits.

Sprint great Fraser-Pryce to hang spikes after Tokyo worlds

Sprint great Fraser-Pryce to hang spikes after Tokyo worlds

Rediff.com31 Aug 2025

Despite limited races this season, the five-foot sprinter known affectionately as the "Pocket Rocket" qualified for her ninth world championships by finishing third at the Jamaican trials in the 100m.

Pregnant Rihanna Attends Smurfs Premiere

Pregnant Rihanna Attends Smurfs Premiere

Rediff.com14 Jul 2025

Rihanna showed off her baby bump at the Los Angeles premiere of Smurfs, where she walked the blue carpet.

9 Scary IVF Truths No One Talks About

9 Scary IVF Truths No One Talks About

Rediff.com13 Aug 2025

From managing expectations to bearing the high cost of the procedure, IVF treatments are a complex emotional journey that could strain your marital relationship, warns Dr Venkata Sujatha Vellanki, regional medical head and fertility specialist at Oasis Fertility.

'Big Congratulations You Lovelies!'

'Big Congratulations You Lovelies!'

Rediff.com16 Jul 2025

Kiara Advani and Sidharth Malhotra have a daughter!

Tobacco, alcohol, vaping harming fertility, warn experts

Tobacco, alcohol, vaping harming fertility, warn experts

Rediff.com8 Jun 2025

While smoking increases the risk of a miscarriage and ectopic pregnancy, it also causes DNA damage in sperm, which can lead to miscarriage and birth defects, they say.

HC allows medical termination of 12-year-old T'gana rape survivor's pregnancy

HC allows medical termination of 12-year-old T'gana rape survivor's pregnancy

Rediff.com6 Jul 2024

The court also ordered that the termination of pregnancy or surgical procedure, as the case may be, shall be performed by a senior most gynaecologist of the hospital and collect the tissue and blood samples of the foetus for conducting DNA and other tests.

When Smriti Irani Got Fired During Her Maternity Leave

When Smriti Irani Got Fired During Her Maternity Leave

Rediff.com28 Jul 2025

Smriti Irani, known for her work as both an actress and a politician, recently spoke honestly about the struggles she faced in her early television career. In a chat with Raj Shamani on his podcast, she shared emotional and challenging moments from her time on the popular show Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi and the talk show Kuch Dil Se.

How to Choose the Right Maternity Cover

How to Choose the Right Maternity Cover

Rediff.com19 Jun 2025

Maternity expenses can be high, with the costs covering everything from prenatal visits to the hospital delivery charges and post-natal care but choosing the right maternity cover can help overcome these issues, says Bhaskar Nerurkar

Meerut victim's family ready to accept Muskan's baby if...

Meerut victim's family ready to accept Muskan's baby if...

Rediff.com8 Apr 2025

Muskan Rastogi, accused of killing her husband along with her lover and lodged in a Meerut jail, has been found pregnant. The deceased's brother, Bablu Rajput, has said he will raise the child if Saurabh Rajput is identified as the father.

Can Motherhood Kill An Actor's Career?

Can Motherhood Kill An Actor's Career?

Rediff.com25 Jun 2025

Kareena has been a leading lady now for 25 years, Deepika for almost two decades and Alia for over a decade. Dinesh Raheja chronicles the changing ways Bollywood has treated actor-moms.

Bill Gates' $200 Bn Plan for Africa

Bill Gates' $200 Bn Plan for Africa

Rediff.com4 Jun 2025

The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation will scale up its efforts on the African continent, focusing on three key goals over the next 20 years, ending preventable maternal and child deaths, eradicating deadly infectious diseases, and reducing poverty.

'Can i-pill Cause Delay In Periods?'

'Can i-pill Cause Delay In Periods?'

Rediff.com17 Mar 2025

rediffGURU Dr Nandita Palshetkar, medical director, Bloom IVF, offers advice on how to take care of your menstrual health.

Andhra horror: 13 held over gangrape of 15-yr-old Dalit girl for 2 yrs

Andhra horror: 13 held over gangrape of 15-yr-old Dalit girl for 2 yrs

Rediff.com22 Jun 2025

The horrific crime, which resulted in the girl becoming pregnant, came to light on June 9 after she filed a complaint recently.

Arbaaz-Sshura Are Expecting

Arbaaz-Sshura Are Expecting

Rediff.com11 Jun 2025

'I'm not denying that information because right now, it's something that is out there, my family knows about it.'

What Kiara-Sidharth Ate On Their Babymoon

What Kiara-Sidharth Ate On Their Babymoon

Rediff.com30 Apr 2025

Days before she's due to make her debut at the the fashionable Met Gala on May 5, Kiara Advani enjoyed a babymoon with husband Sidharth Malhotra.

Period Late? 8 Reasons Why

Period Late? 8 Reasons Why

Rediff.com17 Feb 2025

Other than pregnancy.

Yoga Special, Day 6: Urdhva Dhanurasana, The Wheel Pose

Yoga Special, Day 6: Urdhva Dhanurasana, The Wheel Pose

Rediff.com21 Jun 2025

Welcome to Day 6 of Rediff's week-long celebration of Yoga ahead of the International Day of Yoga. Today, learn about Urdhva Dhanurasana, The Wheel Pose.

'Is Sex Painful After A Hysterectomy?'

'Is Sex Painful After A Hysterectomy?'

Rediff.com2 Jun 2025

From healthy periods to pregnancy, rediffGURU Dr Nandita Palshetkar offers essential advice about gynaecological health.

Ishita-Vatsal Announce Pregnancy

Ishita-Vatsal Announce Pregnancy

Rediff.com2 Apr 2023

Drishyam 2 actress Ishita Dutta and her husband Vatsal Sheth, who will be seen in Adipurush next, announced their pregnancy with adorable pictures.

Alex Morgan announces retirement and pregnancy!

Alex Morgan announces retirement and pregnancy!

Rediff.com5 Sep 2024

Alex Morgan, a two-time World Cup winner and one of the greatest goal scorers in US women's national team history, announced her retirement

Can't kill a child: SC on termination of 26-week pregnancy

Can't kill a child: SC on termination of 26-week pregnancy

Rediff.com12 Oct 2023

"Do you want us to tell the doctors at AIIMS to stop the fetal heart?" the bench, also comprising Justices J B Pardiwala and Manoj Misra, asked the counsel appearing for the 27-year-old woman.

SC says maternity leave is a right, overturns HC verdict

SC says maternity leave is a right, overturns HC verdict

Rediff.com23 May 2025

The Supreme Court of India has ruled that maternity leave is a fundamental right and cannot be denied to a woman based on the number of children she has from previous relationships. The court overturned a Madras High Court decision that had denied maternity leave to a Tamil Nadu government school teacher who had two children from a previous marriage. The Supreme Court emphasized the importance of reproductive rights, including maternity benefits, as part of international human rights law. The court also highlighted the right to life under Article 21 of the Indian Constitution, which includes the right to health, dignity, and reproductive choice. The decision has significant implications for women's rights and reproductive healthcare in India.

'Manoj Kumar Was Upset With Me'

'Manoj Kumar Was Upset With Me'

Rediff.com7 Apr 2025

'It is true Manoj Kumar was an excellent director with an unbeatable music sense.' 'But I had a bad experience regarding the song Hai Hai Yeh Majboori.'

Deepika Opens Up About Her Life As A Mom

Deepika Opens Up About Her Life As A Mom

Rediff.com8 May 2025

'Every couple of days she'll be sleeping and Ranveer and I will look at her and then just look at each other and be like, we can't believe this has happened to us.'

Sania Reflects On Realities Of Motherhood

Sania Reflects On Realities Of Motherhood

Rediff.com6 May 2025

'Even when a husband is seen as 'hands-on,' it's often more like a 75-25 split, not 50-50. That's just the way it's been for generations -- the woman is expected to manage the home and family.'

Sakshi Malik's Baby Name Has A Powerful Backstory

Sakshi Malik's Baby Name Has A Powerful Backstory

Rediff.com21 Mar 2025

Sakshi named her Yoshiidaa Kadia, a heartfelt tribute to her lifelong idol, Saori Yoshida.