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Pele @80: Milestones in the soccer legend's career

Pele @80: Milestones in the soccer legend's career

Rediff.com23 Oct 2020

Here's what you must know about the youngest scorer, youngest hat-trick scorer, youngest final player and youngest final scorer in football World Cup history.

My funny 'period' story

My funny 'period' story

Rediff.com29 May 2019

Suma Ramachandran shares her 'period' story. You can share yours too!

'SRK, Aamir and Salman won't mind playing homosexual characters'

'SRK, Aamir and Salman won't mind playing homosexual characters'

Rediff.com30 Jan 2016

KJo believes if the script is good then the three Khans will be happy to play homosexuals onscreen.

Kalki: 10 Films That Inspired Me To Become An Actor

Kalki: 10 Films That Inspired Me To Become An Actor

Rediff.com7 May 2013

Satyajit Ray...Kundan Shah...Mira Nair...Shekhar Kapur... Sanjay Leela Bhansali...Vishal Bhardwaj... Guess which director's movies are missing from Kalki Koechlin's list?

The TRUTH about cosmetic surgery in India

The TRUTH about cosmetic surgery in India

Rediff.com10 Oct 2012

Breast augmentation, butt lift, liposuction -- with an increasing number of youngsters going under the knife to improve their looks, Avni Mehrotra has cosmetic experts themselves uncover the truth behind these procedures.

'I am not bothered about box office collections'

'I am not bothered about box office collections'

Rediff.com2 Aug 2017

'I don't know how many people will watch Toilet: Ek Prem Katha. But even if five per cent can set up toilets, I will feel my film is successful. I am more concerned about the eye-balls the film will get.' This August, Akshay Kumar gives us Toilet: Ek Prem Katha.

Assam man force-fed by mob for selling beef

Assam man force-fed by mob for selling beef

Rediff.com9 Apr 2019

A man was arrested in connection with the incident and questioned.

Kerala boy celebrates his mother's second marriage

Kerala boy celebrates his mother's second marriage

Rediff.com14 Jun 2019

Don't be in a relationship for the sake of your children, Gokul Sreedhar wrote in a post celebrating his mother's second marriage.

Sindhu, Shastri, Geeta pose with sanitary pad

Sindhu, Shastri, Geeta pose with sanitary pad

Rediff.com8 Feb 2018

The first one from sports fraternity to join the challenge was PV Sindhu.

'I have never undergone any directorial training'

'I have never undergone any directorial training'

Rediff.com10 Aug 2012

Kashinath talks about the new business model of film-making and the content of the film.

When survival trumped bias

When survival trumped bias

Rediff.com23 Jan 2020

What years of education, social messaging and reservations couldn't accomplish, water scarcity did in one summer, says Geetanjali Krishna.

'Women in our cinema are frozen in time'

'Women in our cinema are frozen in time'

Rediff.com10 Mar 2021

'This is the kind of dream role that actresses beyond a certain age don't get in our country.'

Why Chrissy Teigen deserves to be the poster girl of the breastfeeding week

Why Chrissy Teigen deserves to be the poster girl of the breastfeeding week

Rediff.com6 Aug 2018

The celebrity mom's breastfeeding pics and videos make her more relatable.

PIX: Bollywood Gals Strip in 2012!

PIX: Bollywood Gals Strip in 2012!

Rediff.com4 Jun 2012

Stripping is no longer taboo in Bollywood. Check out the hottest actresses who have stripped this year!

'People called Amitabh 'camel''

'People called Amitabh 'camel''

Rediff.com3 Feb 2022

'Not many know I am a Rajput from Jodhpur.' 'My ancestors shifted to Kolhapur as my great grandfather and grandfather were both engineers.' 'They were called by Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj to build the city of Kolhapur.'

Tom Hanks praises Aamir Khan!

Tom Hanks praises Aamir Khan!

Rediff.com9 Oct 2012

Get your lowdown on what's going on in the world of Hollywood, right here!

'Poker is a game of skill'

'Poker is a game of skill'

Rediff.com19 Sep 2019

Instagram sensation Dan Bilzerian makes a pit stop at the Indian Poker Championship.

After Shingnapur, women attempt to enter Kolhapur temple

After Shingnapur, women attempt to enter Kolhapur temple

Rediff.com5 Apr 2016

Following the controversy regarding allowing women into the core area of Shani temple at Shingnapur in Maharashtra, a row erupted on Monday at another famous shrine in the state, the Goddess Mahalaxmi temple in Kolhapur, over the same issue.

Women leaders concerned over rising forced pregnancies

Women leaders concerned over rising forced pregnancies

Rediff.com19 May 2016

All the speakers agreed that the issue of early marriage and adolescent health on account of unintended pregnancies required urgent attention in South Asian countries, particularly India, where the problem was on the rise despite tough laws against it.

Wll Santhosh oust Yediyurappa?

Wll Santhosh oust Yediyurappa?

Rediff.com27 Jun 2020

Yediyurappa is made of sterner stuff and is not going to yield so easily.

Amul's Utterly, Butterly girl is still winning hearts at 50

Amul's Utterly, Butterly girl is still winning hearts at 50

Rediff.com6 Jun 2012

Yes, the girl in a polka dotted dress, with a matching bow in her hair, for whom no subject is taboo, no individual beyond her jibes, whom we know fondly as the Amul Girl, has just completed half a century peering down billboards.

'Stand-up is like a muscle in your body'

'Stand-up is like a muscle in your body'

Rediff.com14 Dec 2020

'Like every other job, if you do it enough, you get practice.' 'If you don't, things get rusty.'

Male body hair: Sexy or not?

Male body hair: Sexy or not?

Rediff.com26 Apr 2012

What should guys do with their body hair -- leave it or shave it?

The raging Indian debate on pornography

The raging Indian debate on pornography

Rediff.com23 Mar 2012

It may be taboo, but usage is rampant -- Kuber Sharma weighs in on the Indian take on pornography.

Review: Naayika is a no-show

Review: Naayika is a no-show

Rediff.com28 Nov 2011

The film ends up being a cross between a spoof and a mimicry show.

WHO says girls don't like porn?

WHO says girls don't like porn?

Rediff.com24 Nov 2011

Studies worldwide show that the market for female-oriented porn is on the rise.

Narthaki: A touching film on transgenders

Narthaki: A touching film on transgenders

Rediff.com4 May 2011

Debutante director Vijayapadma talks about the hardships of making such a movie.

Pakistan's first website for gays blocked

Pakistan's first website for gays blocked

Rediff.com26 Sep 2013

Pakistan's first website for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender communities has been blocked by telecom authorities after receiving complaints from Internet users. However, the website's administrators on Thursday appeared to have outsmarted the authorities by hosting it at a new web address.

Want to escape creditors? Declare bankruptcy!

Want to escape creditors? Declare bankruptcy!

Rediff.com25 Jul 2011

Filing can be done in a local civil court and Cibil records data for at least 10 years.

Galwan violence: Kolkata's Chinese wary of 1962 rerun

Galwan violence: Kolkata's Chinese wary of 1962 rerun

Rediff.com18 Jun 2020

The Chinese community in the city is one of the largest in the country and is apprehensive that the escalation of the conflict between the two Asian giants would hamper their lives and livelihood.

How I told my family I was gay: A coming out story

How I told my family I was gay: A coming out story

Rediff.com31 Mar 2011

How do you tell your parents you're a homosexual? The ramifications of this truth can shake up the closest-knit family. Darshan Sathe shares his story.

Covid is driving demand for gold loans from banks

Covid is driving demand for gold loans from banks

Rediff.com25 Nov 2020

For the first time, consumers, including those at the so-called bottom of the pyramid, are monetising gold by taking loans from banks, offering the yellow metal as collateral, says Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

Can drinking alcohol affect your fertility?

Can drinking alcohol affect your fertility?

Rediff.com16 Mar 2011

The effects of excessive intake of alcohol on health remain the same -- it can affect male fertility. Men tend to show a greater liking for drinking, but they need to pay a price for that -- their potency!

The Made in China Review

The Made in China Review

Rediff.com25 Oct 2019

Made In China is puerile, flimsy film-making, sighs Sukanya Verma.

How start-ups will evolve in 2019

How start-ups will evolve in 2019

Rediff.com3 Jan 2019

Tech start-ups will continue to take the lead in bolstering the regional economy, says Murali Talasila.

Models catwalk nude: Does fashion know no rules?

Models catwalk nude: Does fashion know no rules?

Rediff.com20 Sep 2010

Charlie Le Mindu, the favourite wigmaker of popstar Lady Gaga, broke the last taboo in the fashion world by sending stark naked models down the catwalk at the ongoing London Fashion Week.

Apple's online debut in India a big step towards retail

Apple's online debut in India a big step towards retail

Rediff.com13 Oct 2020

Apple's online launch is a symbol of success for FDI in single-brand retail, though there's no indication of how much the Silicon Valley major would invest in the country.

Need FDI in multi-brand retail: Survey

Need FDI in multi-brand retail: Survey

Rediff.com2 Jul 2009

India needs to fully open its retail market to foreign investors in order to drive economic growth, although the subject was strictly taboo till last year because of pressure from the government's allies and livelihood concerns.

How to make your credit card work for you

How to make your credit card work for you

Rediff.com6 Jul 2010

If used wisely, credit cards can actually work for you. Here are three simple steps that can help you get more out of your credit cards.

Power of Words can heal emotional crisis

Power of Words can heal emotional crisis

Rediff.com27 Jan 2020

'Letter From A Stranger, India' is helping many rediscover self-worth and self-love,