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Is there anything Jacqueline cannot do?

Is there anything Jacqueline cannot do?

Rediff.com2 Jul 2018

The beauty queen turned actor talks about her new athleisure start-up.

Extras: 'Don't stop games over homophobic chants'

Extras: 'Don't stop games over homophobic chants'

Rediff.com10 Sep 2019

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field

Myntra kicks Jabong upstairs!

Myntra kicks Jabong upstairs!

Rediff.com29 May 2017

Customer insight drives the online fashion retailer to launch 'mood' stores, rethink the way it sells its wares.

Review: Orange is the New Black is addictive!

Review: Orange is the New Black is addictive!

Rediff.com10 Aug 2015

The TV series is not afraid to tackle issues pertaining to gender identity, race and sexuality head on and that is commendable.

Review: Black Panther is more than a superhero movie

Review: Black Panther is more than a superhero movie

Rediff.com16 Feb 2018

...And that's a very good thing, feels Sukanya Verma.

Oscar Pistorius jailed for six years for murder of girlfriend

Oscar Pistorius jailed for six years for murder of girlfriend

Rediff.com6 Jul 2016

South African Paralympic gold medallist Oscar Pistorius was sent to prison for six years on Wednesday for the 2013 murder of his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp, the latest twist in a trial that has gripped the world.

#MeToo fire: Sajid Khan steps down as Housefull 4 director

#MeToo fire: Sajid Khan steps down as Housefull 4 director

Rediff.com13 Oct 2018

A woman alleged multiple instances of sexual, mental and emotional abuse by Sajid Khan where he allegedly forced her to send him photos of herself in a bikini, called her late into the night under the pretence of work.

'Kejriwal is not Rahul Gandhi'

'Kejriwal is not Rahul Gandhi'

Rediff.com8 Feb 2020

If Kejriwal wins the Delhi election, then most regional parties will copy Kejriwal's do's and don'ts of jugaad to win an election against the Modi-Shah juggernaut, reports Sheela Bhatt.

Experiment that's revolutionising Vidarbha

Experiment that's revolutionising Vidarbha

Rediff.com1 Nov 2007

Art of Living, a non-governmental organisation founded by Ravi Shankar, sought to revive an asset that the debt-ridden farmers in the region had lost over the course of time -- self reliance. About a year-and-a-half ago, the NGO introduced the Swavalamban programme in the same worst-affected areas as the ones identified by Dr Singh in his aid package. The programme seeks to induce positive thinking while at the same time spiritually uplift the farmers.

Opinion: Why you should not donate to government funds

Opinion: Why you should not donate to government funds

Rediff.com1 May 2020

'These days, you could give the money to your maid or the person who comes to collect your garbage or your watchman; they are struggling to make ends meet.' 'You could help a friend whose business is at risk due to the lockdown and the struggling economy.' 'Even if you lend money to someone in this crisis, it will be more useful to the economy than parking your money in some government fund,' says Praful Nikam.

How to Decide The Right Dress to Wear This New Year's Eve

How to Decide The Right Dress to Wear This New Year's Eve

Rediff.com17 Dec 2014

ith the countdown to 2015 on its way, if you still haven't made a choice for that perfect dress for the New Year's Eve bash, read on.

Sharapova faces 10-match marathon to win Wimbledon

Sharapova faces 10-match marathon to win Wimbledon

Rediff.com21 May 2017

Maria Sharapova will probably have to win 10 matches to claim a second Wimbledon title this year after deciding on Friday not to request a wildcard for the championships.

From social media influencers to #metoo, 2018 was a 'brand' new year

From social media influencers to #metoo, 2018 was a 'brand' new year

Rediff.com29 Dec 2018

What sets 2018 apart from previous years is the magnitude of the shocks that hit our brand ecosystem, says Bharat Bambawale.

Woman threatens to sue Kerala government for using pic on ad

Woman threatens to sue Kerala government for using pic on ad

Rediff.com20 Feb 2014

In an embarrassment to Kerala government, a 40-year-old housewife has alleged that her photo was used without her consent in an advertisement of the much-touted "Nirbhaya Keralam Surakshitha Keralam" programme and threatened to sue the government.

Don't wear sarees, slippers: New guidelines for Amarnath yatra

Don't wear sarees, slippers: New guidelines for Amarnath yatra

Rediff.com13 Apr 2015

A series of guidelines have been issued to pilgrims undertaking the Amarnath Yatra this year, including asking women not to wear sarees while trekking, by the shrine board which organises the two-month long pilgrimage.

Sports Shorts: Meet India's new 400m champ

Sports Shorts: Meet India's new 400m champ

Rediff.com2 Mar 2019

V K Vismaya stunned her fancied opponents, M R Poovamma and Hima Das, to win the gold medal in the women's 400m race at the Indian Grand Prix-3, in Sangrur, on Saturday.

In Gorakhpur, Ravi Kishan is playing supporting role

In Gorakhpur, Ravi Kishan is playing supporting role

Rediff.com15 May 2019

Sharing dais with the chief minister during poll rallies, the BJP candidate is often seen standing alongside the 'maharaj' with folded hands.

#DressToImpress: Meet the swag squad

#DressToImpress: Meet the swag squad

Rediff.com8 Mar 2017

Presenting our list of ten influential and best-dressed Indian women across professions.

Do you love these retro styles?

Do you love these retro styles?

Rediff.com30 Aug 2016

High waist pants. Collared blouses. Voluptuous hairdos. Ready to go back in time?

SAG: Archers claim three more gold; lifters end with 12 gold

SAG: Archers claim three more gold; lifters end with 12 gold

Rediff.com9 Feb 2016

Indian archers grabbed three gold medals in the recurve event and are all set to make a clean sweep in the discipline at the 12th South Asian Games, in Shillong on Tuesday.

Coronavirus wreaks sporting havoc around the world

Coronavirus wreaks sporting havoc around the world

Rediff.com13 Mar 2020

The unprecedented shutdown of world sport in response to the coronavirus spread that has infected more than 134,000 people and killed around 5,000 also prompted organisers to postpone the Formula One motor races in Vietnam and Bahrain. The start of the lucrative Indian Premier League has also been postponed until April 15 as a "precautionary measure", the Board of Control for Cricket in India said.

Ready to Flaunt: First Date Look

Ready to Flaunt: First Date Look

Rediff.com21 Aug 2014

Ready to Flaunt: First Date Look

Accessorise: Scarves for men

Accessorise: Scarves for men

Rediff.com14 Aug 2007

Stoles are a great way to add colour and character to formal outfits.

Modi's fashion sense is a welcome relief

Modi's fashion sense is a welcome relief

Rediff.com29 May 2015

His sartorial taste is not something he acquired suddenly as the chief minister of the prime minister. His "god-given" dress sense is like his politics: inventive, imaginative if slightly unconventional, often loud. It goes well with his oratory, robust persona and penchant for coining terms, says Mahendra Ved.

Help for people trapped in wrong gender

Help for people trapped in wrong gender

Rediff.com15 Nov 2019

'We have to ascertain whether they are prepared to live the life they chose after surgery.'

Textile industry may lose 25% of its jobs

Textile industry may lose 25% of its jobs

Rediff.com10 Apr 2020

While the COVID-19 pandemic has completely halted production and new orders, exporters say that payments have also been delayed for the shipments sent before the lockdown. Exporters say some customers are not taking delivery of the shipments because they have shut shop. Ready-made garment players had been hoping for a revival in demand in China but with the virus spreading to Europe, the US and other major markets, there are no orders coming from the major retailers.

LFW's most stylish people not on the runway

LFW's most stylish people not on the runway

Rediff.com19 Mar 2015

Uday Kuckian and Divya Nair turn on their fashion radar.

12 things you may not know about Apollo 11 mission

12 things you may not know about Apollo 11 mission

Rediff.com16 Jul 2019

It has been a half-century since Neil Armstrong stepped out of a lunar module and onto the surface of the moon on July 20, 1969 and declared, "That's one small step for [a] man, one giant leap for mankind." The moment heralded a golden age of space exploration that was set in motion just eight years earlier in 1961, when United States President John F Kennedy promised before Congress to put a man on the moon before the decade was out. Here are some lesser-known facts about the historic first mission:

'Surveillance can't go down because the curve is going down'

'Surveillance can't go down because the curve is going down'

Rediff.com29 Dec 2020

'Even after vaccines are given, precautions like using a mask and maintaining social distancing have to be taken.'

Address terror groups outside Afghanistan, India tells UNSC

Address terror groups outside Afghanistan, India tells UNSC

Rediff.com11 Sep 2019

Peace and reconciliation cannot go forward in an atmosphere of terror, India's Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador Syed Akbaruddin said in the United Nations on Tuesday.

Hot fashion from Mumbai, Assam, Nagaland...

Hot fashion from Mumbai, Assam, Nagaland...

Rediff.com3 Feb 2017

On Day Two of Lakme Fashion Week Summer/Resort 2017, Rediff.com met these stylish women from across India.

How Sania's emergence helped Indian tennis...

How Sania's emergence helped Indian tennis...

Rediff.com13 Dec 2018

Mahesh Bhupathi says for India to host big-ticket WTA events, the country needs to produce a top-50 women's singles player, who can bring the fans to the stadium.

Victims' father charges at ex-USA Gymnastics doctor in court

Victims' father charges at ex-USA Gymnastics doctor in court

Rediff.com2 Feb 2018

He was nearly within striking distance of Nassar before court guards tackled him roughly to the ground in front of his shocked daughters.

Football Extras: Beckham backs Solskjaer extension at United

Football Extras: Beckham backs Solskjaer extension at United

Rediff.com17 Mar 2019

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field

'BJP and Modi are not invincible'

'BJP and Modi are not invincible'

Rediff.com12 Nov 2020

'The Bihar verdict has shown that the people of Bihar don't desire to go back to the mandir-masjid rhetoric.' 'Jobs, wages and development are the aspiration of the people of Bihar and we hope the next government will keep that in mind.'

NBW issued against actress Khushboo

NBW issued against actress Khushboo

Rediff.com11 Nov 2005

The warrant has been issued for her non-appearance in court.

'I am just another performer'

'I am just another performer'

Rediff.com7 Mar 2019

'The affection and love and blessings of the audience is all that matters.' 'That is most important for me, nothing else.'

Pak bridal designs, a hit in India

Pak bridal designs, a hit in India

Rediff.com16 Aug 2005

Pakistani designers are now eying the Indian bridal wear market with their ethnic lehengas, sarees and embroidered suits.

Lessons from the Farmer's Protest

Lessons from the Farmer's Protest

Rediff.com18 Jan 2021

'This confrontation could have been avoided by a less arrogant administration that initially listened, used whatever negotiating skills they had and tried to be more credible,' observes Ramesh Menon.

In another voting it's an overwhelming 'yes'

In another voting it's an overwhelming 'yes'

Rediff.com19 Sep 2014

After 260 years of exclusion, women will be allowed to join the Royal and Ancient golf club after an overwhelming members' vote on Thursday opened the doors to the famous St Andrews clubhouse and a role in the governance of the game.