Caroline Wozniacki used her aggressive groundstroke game to near perfection on Tuesday and pummeled Italy's Sara Errani 6-0, 6-1 to reach the semi-finals of the US Open.
Rediff reader Deepika Pattnaik tells us how she felt while receiving her first salary.
Krishna Kumar Kesarwani, 29, Varanasi shares his inspiring life story.
Rediff reader Sangeeta Joshi, 49 from Jalgaon shares her story:
In this weekly self-help series, mental health and life coach Anu Krishna tells you how to take control of your life.
Rediff reader Kapil Mohan from Delhi tells us how he got his first job and salary.
Rediff reader Anjum Parwej, 52 from Indore shares his story.
Rediff reader Someshwar Shinde Baliram shares a message for his 15-year-old self.
K V Satya Prakash from Andhra Pradesh has a beautiful life lesson to share.
'I wanted to know whether I should stay in Paris or do something else, and in less than a week, I got the call for The Last Hour.'
Today is World Diabetes Day. We had invited you to ask questions on how to deal with the disease on Rediff ZaraBol. Our in-house nutritionist Preeti Desai answered selected questions that address most of those you asked.
The best-selling author was all of us :))) at the Virushka reception.
The wedding was a closed door ceremony, attended by a select set of invitees.
Simran Dhir's very readable debut novel Best Intentions portrays the colours as well as the privilege and politics of Delhi life.
Today, the two countries, ruthlessly divided by the Radcliffe line that pierced their very heart, grapple with the political challenges of the present. Yet, when friendships develop there are no borders, observes Payal Singh Mohanka.
'I pack my water, biscuits, books and tent, and take my place in the queues.' 'Every time I get close, cash runs out.' 'Deserted shops, my dry bank, the empty ATMs -- this entire gigantic shitstorm is now more real and easier to process,' says Mitali Saran.
'In India, dark-skinned actors are always cast in a particular kind of role.'
Rediff reader Mrunal Samant, 33 reveals why her first job and salary will always be special.
We'd invited you, our readers, to share pictures from your summer vacations with us on Rediff ZaraBol. Here are some images we've received so far!
The royal couple chose a modern touch to their marriage ceremony.
Rediff reader K Srinivasan, 54 who works as associate general manager, corporate relations at BGS Gleneagles Global Hospitals in Bengaluru shares his story.
Kalpathy Sivaramakrishnan Venkatram tells us the impact his late mother had on his life.
Sanjay Sharma, 50 from Nanded, Maharashtra shares his dreams for 2020s.
Let's pretend you scored an invite to the wedding of the century. What would YOU present the royal couple with? Make a choice!
Dr Bharat Shah, 64 from Harrow, London writes about the greatest lesson he learned from his late father Manubhai Shah.
Ahead of the wedding, Priyanka Chopra, who stars on the cover of Vogue's January issue, opened up about their journey together.
There is a reason why Surya and Ishan's wedding on May 10 will make history.
Rediff reader Arvind Fulari shares his inspiring story.
Rediff reader Hari Krishnan Nair, 43 from Chennai shares his message.
'We need to see more Indian Americans and people of colour hold elected office and serve in executive roles.'
Rediff reader Srinivas Samudrala, 58 from Telangana shares his story.
The country may become militarily impressive, pile on GDP and the durbar of the ruling party may fill with the wealthy indebted to the rulers for their riches. But the spontaneous camaraderie of a free people will diminish and with it, our shared ownership of the country, warns Shyam G Menon.
For the first time in nearly two years, tourism has been on the rise in Kashmir. But what does that mean for the average Kashmiri, ponders Abhishek Mande Bhot after a recent visit to the Valley.
Rediff reader Rana Mahal, 64 from Kasauli, Himachal Pradesh shares his advice:
There are very few people in the world who qualify to be called a living legend. Astad Deboo is one of them.
Rediff reader Stephen J, 50 from Chennai reveals how his life changed after he was fired from his job.
Just what do actors *do* the whole day? We find out.
'Chand Chhupa Badal Mein were originally written for a film that Ram Gopal Varmaji was directing.' 'One day he said, "Mehboob, the lyrics that you have written are really beautiful, but the hero of my film is a goon. He cannot sing such beautiful lyrics".'