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Shocking! An Honour Killing in Mumbai

Shocking! An Honour Killing in Mumbai

Rediff.com22 Jul 2019

A pregnant woman is murdered in cold blood in the heart of suburban Mumbai. By her father who didn't want her to marry the man she did.

How to prepare for a marathon

How to prepare for a marathon

Rediff.com10 Dec 2014

A four-week plan for you to run like a champ.

How to have a holiday free from cyber threat

How to have a holiday free from cyber threat

Rediff.com22 Dec 2014

For a little over two weeks, a group called 'Guardians of Peace' released a new bit of leaked information about Sony almost every day.

Flooded yet 'dry': The great Bihar paradox

Flooded yet 'dry': The great Bihar paradox

Rediff.com25 Aug 2016

Let Bihar be damned under its contradictions of having gone 'dry' and then having been submerged under flood, which is a recurrent phenomena? After all it is a godforsaken land, having lost its promises of overcoming its problems, says Mohammad Sajjad.

Shiva temple swept away, prayers at Kedarnath begin Sept 11

Shiva temple swept away, prayers at Kedarnath begin Sept 11

Rediff.com2 Aug 2013

Swollen waters of the Bhagirathi following incessant overnight rains washed away a famous Shiva temple in Uttarkashi on Friday even as the state government set September 11 as the date for resumption of regular prayers at Kedarnath temple,which were suspended after the June calamity.

Food confessions from a fashion designer

Food confessions from a fashion designer

Rediff.com3 Dec 2015

Wendell Rodricks's passion for fashion has its roots in food, he reveals in this heartwarming essay.

Stunning contenders for Wildlife Photographer of the Year awards

Stunning contenders for Wildlife Photographer of the Year awards

Rediff.com4 Sep 2018

A red fox in a derelict schoolroom, a Bengal Tiger in the forests of Bhutan and walruses are just a few of animals featured in the photos shortlisted for this year's Wildlife Photographer of the Year. While we wait for the results to be announced, here are some of the contenders in the contest.

Getting nostalgic about Winona Ryder and Sharmila Tagore!

Getting nostalgic about Winona Ryder and Sharmila Tagore!

Rediff.com9 Aug 2016

Old songs, retro fashion, 1980s pop culture, childhood icons and sharing space with Kundan Shah on paper, the theme of Sukanya Verma's super-filmi week was consistently nostalgic.

A Few Good Men and the Angry Sea: How the IAF regained a lost paradise

A Few Good Men and the Angry Sea: How the IAF regained a lost paradise

Rediff.com27 May 2015

'I had heard that it was a paradise... but when I first lay my eyes on it, it wasn't what I had pictured.' 'We had known of the devastation, but we didn't know the true extent of it.'

The finalists of the Wildlife Photographer of the Year have been unveiled

The finalists of the Wildlife Photographer of the Year have been unveiled

Rediff.com14 Sep 2017

Finalists in the prestigious Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition have been revealed and the stunning images have to be seen to be believed.

Creation of insurance pool for N-mishaps, a major breakthrough

Creation of insurance pool for N-mishaps, a major breakthrough

Rediff.com15 Jun 2015

Several nuclear power projects held up for the lack of such an insurance pool can now be expected to move forward.

Sheena Bora Trial: Were the driver's call records tampered with?

Sheena Bora Trial: Were the driver's call records tampered with?

Rediff.com20 Jan 2018

'Could the Khar police and the CBI have tinkered with the driver's call data records?' 'And did their fiddling with the information not make it that they were tampering with the lives of people that were in the balance as a result of this case?'

The Man Who Makes Bollywood Look GOOD

The Man Who Makes Bollywood Look GOOD

Rediff.com7 May 2019

Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro, Parinda, 1942: A LOve Story, Devdas, Kareeb, Mission Kashmir, Munnabhai MBBS, Rang De Basanti, Delhi 6, Bhag Milkha Bhag, Kalank... all bear the visual stamp of Binod Pradhan's genius.

They sit there, stoic, implacable, defiant

They sit there, stoic, implacable, defiant

Rediff.com2 Jan 2020

It is a sight that both warms and breaks the heart. The women of Shaheen Bagh seem oblivious of the cold, these women and their children, the latter ranging in age from 19 days to early teens, who have been occupying the road for over two weeks now. Some of them have not gone home for days, but their faces are clear, unlined by fatigue, their eyes bright and fierce as those of the falcon, shaheen, the area is named for.

Trump rolls back Obama climate change measures

Trump rolls back Obama climate change measures

Rediff.com29 Mar 2017

White House said Trump strongly believed that protecting environment and 'promoting our economy are not mutually exclusive goals'.

Dhaka, Delhi bonded under Beijing's shadow

Dhaka, Delhi bonded under Beijing's shadow

Rediff.com20 Apr 2017

The Sheikh Hasina-Narendra Modi summit put India-Bangladesh ties on a firmer pitch. Brigadier S K Chatterji (retd) takes stock.

The scary messages from the Saran riots

The scary messages from the Saran riots

Rediff.com17 Aug 2016

'Consider this image of today's youth in Bihar -- armed with a bike, a smartphone and possibly some illegal arms too, imbibing incessant stream of images from the Internet and television.' 'Some of them would turn into gau bhakts, some would listen with interest the exploits of Salafism, dig deep into the Internet to come out with images which cry vociferously that their respective religions are in danger.'

Follow this couple... and be blown away

Follow this couple... and be blown away

Rediff.com31 Jan 2017

The Follow Me Away project -- where each photo shows Victoria exploring terrains hitherto unknown in a beautiful dress -- today has over 31,000 followers on Instagram.

'They built 20 toilets. Not one is fit to be used now'

'They built 20 toilets. Not one is fit to be used now'

Rediff.com13 Oct 2015

'Since we don't have toilets, we go in the fields. It is worse for the women. Men and women have demarcated different area for themselves. But it is most difficult for us during the monsoon.'

Review: Dhadak is the movie Sairat was trying NOT to be

Review: Dhadak is the movie Sairat was trying NOT to be

Rediff.com22 Jul 2018

Dhadak is a film that turns Nagraj Manjule's vision into naught, only so that a few more zeroes can be added to Karan Johar's bank account, says Sreehari Nair.

Yes, even you can afford a yacht!

Yes, even you can afford a yacht!

Rediff.com25 May 2015

Companies offer partial ownership and timeshare, beside other combinations

Want to eat a black burger in Mumbai?

Want to eat a black burger in Mumbai?

Rediff.com17 Mar 2017

Look no further than these popular Instagram accounts.

Cabinet reshuffle: Ministers take charge; spell out priorities

Cabinet reshuffle: Ministers take charge; spell out priorities

Rediff.com6 Jul 2016

Apart from Smriti, Ravi Shankar Prasad and Ananth Kumar took over as law and parliamentary affairs ministers respectively.

India's GDP grows at 5.7% in June quarter, beats expectations

India's GDP grows at 5.7% in June quarter, beats expectations

Rediff.com29 Aug 2014

Manufacturing sector grows at 3.5%; agriculture sector at 3.8%

'Modi will suffer for this in the next elections'

'Modi will suffer for this in the next elections'

Rediff.com10 Nov 2016

Syed Firdaus Ashraf goes to the bank to withdraw cash, a day after high denomination notes were withdrawn, and encounters a veritable battlefield.

A day in a Ranchi court with Lalu

A day in a Ranchi court with Lalu

Rediff.com2 Apr 2018

Vaihayasi Pande Daniel -- who covers the Sheena Bora murder trial for Rediff.com -- reports on a day in a Ranchi court.

The illustrious journey of India's 5 best selling cars

The illustrious journey of India's 5 best selling cars

Rediff.com1 Dec 2014

Some cars that are emblematic of India's automobile industry will no longer come off the assembly lines after this year.

Along came a tigress...

Along came a tigress...

Rediff.com3 Mar 2016

Shubir Rishi/Rediff.com continues his jungle adventure and narrates his day at the Kanha National Park.

Monastries, Rancho school and a tragic loss

Monastries, Rancho school and a tragic loss

Rediff.com1 Aug 2016

'There is a point near the hill where you kill the engine and park your vehicle in neutral.' 'The vehicle automatically slides a few inches, which the locals believe is due to the magnetic power of the hill.'

At Rs 53k, is the LG G5 overpriced?

At Rs 53k, is the LG G5 overpriced?

Rediff.com6 Jun 2016

The price tag of Rs 52,990 seems a bit off. Samsung Galaxy S7 has positioned itself as the flagship to beat, and with the very capable HTC 10 on the prowl, LG should have been proactive and imaginative with the pricing. A price tag of Rs 45,000 would have truly given the fillip to the first modular phone in the market, says Himanshu Juneja

'I don't want to work with Sanjay Leela Bhansali'

'I don't want to work with Sanjay Leela Bhansali'

Rediff.com8 May 2018

'You don't need a godfather to protect you from dangers of Bollywood because nobody will.'

iPhone privacy: Apple grapples with internal conflicts

iPhone privacy: Apple grapples with internal conflicts

Rediff.com21 Mar 2016

Apple is loathe to use customer data to deliver targeted advertising.

5 traditional Christmas recipes

5 traditional Christmas recipes

Rediff.com18 Dec 2015

What is Christmas without some traditional food?

20 amazing snaps, believe it or not, shot using an iPhone

20 amazing snaps, believe it or not, shot using an iPhone

Rediff.com22 Jun 2015

Here are some of the best iPhone photos taken this year.

'I am happy with whatever Dharamji did for me'

'I am happy with whatever Dharamji did for me'

Rediff.com10 Jan 2018

Hema Malini goes back in time, and recalls some beautiful moments from her life.

Sony Xperia Z3 Compact is an iPhone killer

Sony Xperia Z3 Compact is an iPhone killer

Rediff.com10 Nov 2014

But the only stumbling block, and quite a dampener, would be the Rs 43,000 price tag, says Himanshu Juneja.

Renewal at Puri

Renewal at Puri

Rediff.com9 Mar 2015

It takes a festival for a city to reinvent itself.

Couch to marathon: How to train in 12 weeks

Couch to marathon: How to train in 12 weeks

Rediff.com8 Sep 2014

With the marathon season around the corner, even couch potatoes can train for shorter runs at the Delhi Half Marathon in November

Kolkata's rickshaw pullers stare at a bleak future

Kolkata's rickshaw pullers stare at a bleak future

Rediff.com18 Jan 2015

The West Bengal government wants to replace hand-pulled rickshaws with battery-operated ones. But the rickshaw pullers are apprehensive that they will lose their livelihood

'We can go hungry, but bringing Ganesha home is mandatory'

'We can go hungry, but bringing Ganesha home is mandatory'

Rediff.com7 Sep 2014

They live on the road under a temporary, plastic roof. But, for 11 days, Lord Ganesha finds a home in their abode.