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7 old-fashioned courting habits we'd like to see again

7 old-fashioned courting habits we'd like to see again

Rediff.com11 Feb 2015

This Valentine's Day, consider wooing your beloved the old fashioned way.

Pix: PM, Sonia, Rahul pay homage to YSR

Pix: PM, Sonia, Rahul pay homage to YSR

Rediff.com4 Sep 2009

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Congress president Sonia Gandhi paid glowing tributes to the late Y S Rajasekhara Reddy in Hyderabad on Friday.

The fires have been lit, and the mobs are standing ready

The fires have been lit, and the mobs are standing ready

Rediff.com3 Mar 2016

'In Bastar, as in Delhi, being branded 'anti-national' in the eyes of the government now seems to have acquired new meaning,' says Aakar Patel.

New to online dating? 10 tips to be safe than sorry

New to online dating? 10 tips to be safe than sorry

Rediff.com7 Sep 2020

On the initial dates, avoid going somewhere private with your date, advises Ravi Mittal, founder, Quack Quack, an online dating app.

New to online dating? Be realistic, not desperate

New to online dating? Be realistic, not desperate

Rediff.com29 Apr 2020

With constant messaging or calling, you might give him a cold foot. So be assertive and show that you have control over your life, says Solene Paillet.

ASK ANU: 'Boyfriend alleges I'm cheating on him'

ASK ANU: 'Boyfriend alleges I'm cheating on him'

Rediff.com6 Apr 2022

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

'Deal is done': UK, EU clinch post-Brexit free trade agreement

'Deal is done': UK, EU clinch post-Brexit free trade agreement

Rediff.com24 Dec 2020

'We have got Brexit done and we can now take full advantage of the fantastic opportunities available to us as an independent trading nation, striking trade deals with other partners around the world,' Downing Street said in a statement.

The only glitch with this Blackberry phone is...

The only glitch with this Blackberry phone is...

Rediff.com24 Oct 2018

The LE is a solid performer. But its small screen makes it less than ideal for multimedia use and gaming, says Khalid Anzar

How Shah Rukh got married to Gauri

How Shah Rukh got married to Gauri

Rediff.com25 Feb 2021

We bring you *that story*, and a lot more, in this fascinating excerpt from Roshmila Bhattacharya's Matinee Men: A Journey Through Bollywood.

Obama wishes Muslims on Ramadan

Obama wishes Muslims on Ramadan

Rediff.com9 Sep 2010

United States President Barack Obama has greeted Muslims across the world on the occasion of Ramadan.

Xiaomi Redmi 1S: A blockbuster phone way ahead of its rivals

Xiaomi Redmi 1S: A blockbuster phone way ahead of its rivals

Rediff.com1 Sep 2014

With minimal advertising and superb viral trends the company has created a buzz like no other and Redmi 1s is definitely worth the wait.

LGBT verdict: Why India Inc's celebration may be short-lived

LGBT verdict: Why India Inc's celebration may be short-lived

Rediff.com11 Sep 2018

While it is heartening to see companies chipping in with their messages of support, they are probably walking a tightrope here.

'Always take a photo of the driver...'

'Always take a photo of the driver...'

Rediff.com10 Dec 2014

'This will make the driver alert and more responsible to drop you safe.'

Is there a link between porn and terrorism?

Is there a link between porn and terrorism?

Rediff.com27 Dec 2013

If the US's National Security Agency is to be believed, as early as 2008 a probe into the porn viewing habits of terrorists revealed that coded messages were being sent through porn videos.

Chandhok finally makes his F1 debut

Chandhok finally makes his F1 debut

Rediff.com14 Mar 2010

Chandhok, who will be only the second Indian to race in Formula One after Narain Karthikeyan in 2005, will make his debut on Sunday with less experience behind the wheel of his car than any driver in recent memory. Until Saturday's first knockout qualifying session, he had not even driven it out of a garage, let alone around a corner or down a straight.

Microsoft collaborates with Google in marketing campaign

Microsoft collaborates with Google in marketing campaign

Rediff.com15 May 2013

hile depicting Google as prying the texts of emails to decipher user discussions to put up ads accordingly, Microsoft's ads urge people to switch to the less intrusive Outlook.com.

Pakistan cricketers told to ditch smartwatches

Pakistan cricketers told to ditch smartwatches

Rediff.com25 May 2018

Match-fixing has become a major concern for the ICC in recent years.

What the Airtel game plan is

What the Airtel game plan is

Rediff.com5 Jan 2010

Airtel DTH has high hopes from a market that offers scope for exponential growth but is already packed tight like a can of sardines. Can the telecom major pull it off?

Getting caught in the 'web' of love

Getting caught in the 'web' of love

Rediff.com4 Jun 2009

"Nearly 83 per cent Indians have an online friend. Netizens are fast opening up to newer technologies such as instant messaging, social networking and texting that are being used to strengthen relationships to keep kids, parents and grandparents connected," said David Freer, vice- president (consumer business -- APAC & Japan), Symantec.

Chelsea angry over newspaper stories

Chelsea angry over newspaper stories

Rediff.com27 Oct 2017

Chelsea reacted angrily on Friday to newspaper reports that Carlo Ancelotti was set to replace manager Antonio Conte and that former coach Steve Holland has received texts from unhappy players who say they are missing him.

Nuke deal: Indian hero who defeated the Americans

Nuke deal: Indian hero who defeated the Americans

Rediff.com8 Jan 2020

'Dr Singh, visibly relieved, said, 'Yesterday night I couldn't sleep. I stayed awake, praying throughout. You have saved the country'.' A fascinating excerpt from former atomic energy chief Dr Anil Kakodkar's memoir Fire And Fury: Transforming India's Strategic Identity.

'You can't crunch 2 years of learning into 2 or 3 months'

'You can't crunch 2 years of learning into 2 or 3 months'

Rediff.com3 Sep 2021

'There are large cohorts of students who cannot recognise the alphabet or numbers.' 'We are suggesting schools 'start early and end late'.'

What women *really* want

What women *really* want

Rediff.com8 Mar 2018

Every day is Women's Day, folks!

Pope has opened a window for gays

Pope has opened a window for gays

Rediff.com5 Nov 2020

The wrong of victimising, targeting and persecuting homosexuals on the basis of archaic and prejudiced ideas has gone for long. Time we set it right, says Mohd Asim.

BJP's social media warrior-in-chief

BJP's social media warrior-in-chief

Rediff.com25 Sep 2017

Amit Malviya has been pilloried for allegedly threatening journalists, indulging in fake news and generally bringing a bad name to his party.

10 things we know from 'ArnabGate'

10 things we know from 'ArnabGate'

Rediff.com20 Jan 2021

Sumit Bhattacharya lists what the leaked WhatsApp conversations reveal about the man named Arnab Goswami, and a certain PDG.

Now, ads directly on mobile screens

Now, ads directly on mobile screens

Rediff.com18 Dec 2008

Hyderabad-based technology company, NowPos (short for NowPossible) Online Services Private Limited, has developed a new process - Beep - where one can place brand logos or miniature advertisements on mobile screens.

NDTV: Sebi begins action in ownership case

NDTV: Sebi begins action in ownership case

Rediff.com26 Dec 2016

The television channel is in hot water for not having made a public announcement in 2009 of a 'change of control' of the company.

'Pakistan Zindabad' slogans were raised by outsiders, says JNU probe panel

'Pakistan Zindabad' slogans were raised by outsiders, says JNU probe panel

Rediff.com16 Mar 2016

The panel has also pointed out lapses on part of the university's security unit, saying it did not make any efforts to stop outsiders from shouting provocative slogans and stop them from leaving the campus.

How Lord Shiva sustains the environment

How Lord Shiva sustains the environment

Rediff.com7 Jan 2016

'My aim is that the message from our ancient texts reach the younger generation of Indians.' 'The trouble is that our literature is in Sanskrit and scientists don't know the language. And the people who know Sanskrit they don't know science.'

Fair polls: Mobile cos to pay a price

Fair polls: Mobile cos to pay a price

Rediff.com17 Nov 2007

The Election Commission, for the first time, has banned bulk text (SMS) messaging either by candidates standing for an election or by political parties to voters in the 48 hour period before start of voting in Assembly constituencies in Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh.As this ban is likely to be extended to all future elections, mobile service providers will have to live with the idea of losing what used to be a revenue windfall for them during elections.

iPhone 6 or 6 Plus? What must you buy?

iPhone 6 or 6 Plus? What must you buy?

Rediff.com16 Sep 2014

You may like it or not but Apple's iPhone 6 and 6 Plus are definitely ahead of other premium smartphones available in the market when it comes to performance, battery life and OS, says Shruti Puri.

Dr Seema Rao, India's first woman commando trainer

Dr Seema Rao, India's first woman commando trainer

Rediff.com8 Mar 2021

Dr Seema Rao has trained over 20,000 Indian soldiers. And has never been paid for it. Here's her super-inspirational story.

'Unprecedented, deeply troubling': Hillary on FBI move

'Unprecedented, deeply troubling': Hillary on FBI move

Rediff.com30 Oct 2016

Clinton and her campaign pressed America's top cop, FBI Director James Comey, to put out the "full and complete facts" about a renewed probe into a cache of recently discovered emails, as the development emboldened Republican rival Donald Trump to seize on to the reignited controversy.

Humour finds its way through coronavirus stresses

Humour finds its way through coronavirus stresses

Rediff.com27 Mar 2020

Subtle and sharp, sarcastic and self-deprecating. And sometimes just downright rude. There are wife jokes, husband jokes, boss barbs, Modi jibes, weight gain worries and the inevitable China insults. Humour in all forms is the panacea it seems for people around the world who are united in their need to laugh or at least crack a smile in these troubled times.

By end 2017, Google to have its India Cloud Region in Mumbai

By end 2017, Google to have its India Cloud Region in Mumbai

Rediff.com27 Sep 2017

It will compete with rivals Amazon Web Services and Microsoft Azure

When a big nation is led by a small man

When a big nation is led by a small man

Rediff.com28 Nov 2017

'Presidents may come and go, but America will go on forever,' an American business leader tells Ambassador T P Sreenivasan in New York.

Polls create high paying social media jobs

Polls create high paying social media jobs

Rediff.com25 Mar 2019

The average salary of a content manager with less than a year's experience is Rs 369,000 per annum.

ASK ANU: 'I feel like I'm stuck in a prison at home'

ASK ANU: 'I feel like I'm stuck in a prison at home'

Rediff.com23 Feb 2022

Mental health Anu Krishna offers advice on how to take charge of your life.

Railway Budget: 400 stations to get Wi-Fi!

Railway Budget: 400 stations to get Wi-Fi!

Rediff.com25 Feb 2016

Suresh Prabhu presented the Railway Budget on Thursday.