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They are changing the way urban India lives

They are changing the way urban India lives

Rediff.com24 Jul 2017

Prashant Lingam and Aruna Kappagantula are changing the way houses are being built in India.

Euro qualifiers: Germany promise goal bonanza

Euro qualifiers: Germany promise goal bonanza

Rediff.com12 Nov 2014

World Cup winners Germany are no mood to experiment against minnows Gibraltar in their Euro 2016 qualifier on Friday, promising a goal bonanza to make amends for recent poor results.

PM Modi on speaker/airplane mode, never on work mode: Rahul

PM Modi on speaker/airplane mode, never on work mode: Rahul

Rediff.com7 May 2018

Rahul said Modi cannot speak on corruption as the party's chief ministerial candidate Yeddyurappa faced graft allegations.

Nila Vikhe Patil, Swedish politics' Indian star

Nila Vikhe Patil, Swedish politics' Indian star

Rediff.com13 Mar 2019

Her great grandfather began sugar co-operatives in Maharashtra. Her grandfather was an eight time MP. Her uncle is currently leader of the Opposition in the Maharashtra assembly. Her cousin joined the BJP on Tuesday, March 12. Nila Vikhe Patil, who could one day become prime minister of Sweden, unravels her India connections in an e-mail interaction with Rediff.com's Vaihayasi Pande Daniel.

After 26-hour long operation, US firefighter gets a new face

After 26-hour long operation, US firefighter gets a new face

Rediff.com17 Nov 2015

The 41-year-old whose face was horrifically burnt while tackling a blaze that has been given a brand new one in the most extensive transplant ever performed.

SA skipper sends clear warning: We have a score to settle with India

SA skipper sends clear warning: We have a score to settle with India

Rediff.com4 Jan 2018

South African skipper Faf du Plessis ratcheted up the rhetoric on the eve of the much-anticipated opening Test against India, saying they have a 'score to settle' with the World No 1.

Hello and welcome to Seychelles!

Hello and welcome to Seychelles!

Rediff.com28 Mar 2015

Lakshmi Sharath visited the island nation and returned with a bagful of memories.

Stifling innovation will turn 'Made in India' into 'Mad in India': Rajiv Bajaj

Stifling innovation will turn 'Made in India' into 'Mad in India': Rajiv Bajaj

Rediff.com16 Feb 2017

After five years, we are still waiting for permission to sell our four-wheeler in the country: Rahul Bajaj.

'The virus can't survive infinitely'

'The virus can't survive infinitely'

Rediff.com19 Jun 2020

'When the virus, in a way, tires itself out, because it is not finding any more people to attack or keep itself viable, that is when the peak actually has been reached and you are on the downward limb (of the curve).'

Auto Expo had more to it than cars and bikes

Auto Expo had more to it than cars and bikes

Rediff.com22 Feb 2018

You could be forgiven for thinking that Auto Expo was only about powerful cars and humongous bikes. There was so much else that was happening too, says Rajesh Karkera.

10 celebs who practice what they preach

10 celebs who practice what they preach

Rediff.com5 Jun 2015

Today is World Environment Day; apt then we look at what contribution some of the best-looking people we feature on our pages make to it!

Mutai, Jeptoo win New York Marathon in Kenyan sweep

Mutai, Jeptoo win New York Marathon in Kenyan sweep

Rediff.com4 Nov 2013

Defending champion Geoffrey Mutai and Priscah Jeptoo won the men's and women's races at the New York City Marathon on Sunday for a Kenyan sweep in chilly, windy conditions through the city's five boroughs.

#GetTrendy: 12 looks you'll want to wear NOW!

#GetTrendy: 12 looks you'll want to wear NOW!

Rediff.com1 Sep 2016

Become an icon of culture and style with these beautiful fashion trends.

Soon tech maybe the biggest input in your food delivery

Soon tech maybe the biggest input in your food delivery

Rediff.com17 Feb 2019

From using Artificial Learning to Machine Learning to deploying drones food delivery platforms are going all out to reach the extra consumer, says Peerzada Abrar.

Flyovers: Big money guzzlers that fail to solve traffic problems

Flyovers: Big money guzzlers that fail to solve traffic problems

Rediff.com20 Oct 2015

It should be clear to all that flyovers don't solve urban traffic problems, says Subir Gokarn.

Bachchan launches website for kids, assures valuable experience

Bachchan launches website for kids, assures valuable experience

Rediff.com15 Jun 2015

Actor Amitabh Bachchan has launched a worldoo.com exclusively to kids between 6-12 years of age.

Why Aakar Patel became a vegan

Why Aakar Patel became a vegan

Rediff.com13 Jul 2017

'At home, being vegan is no real problem, and other than dairy (dahi, chhaas, ghee and kadhi) I can eat normally.' 'There is, of course, the eschewing of meat and as someone who likes (should I say liked?) Naga pork and beef steaks, and has eaten snake and dog, going vegan is unusual,' says Aakar Patel.

Brijmohan Lall Munjal: A hero forever

Brijmohan Lall Munjal: A hero forever

Rediff.com5 Nov 2015

Brijmohan Lall Munjal was a perfectionist, who empathised with people who worked for him.

Delhi should follow Los Angeles and Beijing to fight air pollution

Delhi should follow Los Angeles and Beijing to fight air pollution

Rediff.com15 Nov 2018

Here's what the national capital needs to do to ensure the residents stop breathing toxic fumes.

How a techie became a popular wedding photographer

How a techie became a popular wedding photographer

Rediff.com4 Apr 2018

Manvi Gandotra's journey will inspire you all.

The auto driver who won at Venice Film Festival

The auto driver who won at Venice Film Festival

Rediff.com28 Sep 2015

'My status in society as an auto driver could never have brought me this glory; it is my writing that has taken me across the seas and brought me fame.' M Chandrakumar shares his success story.

How to find your passion in life

How to find your passion in life

Rediff.com14 Sep 2015

Charles Darwin found his passion playing with rocks halfway around the world.

Soccer eases life in Jordan refugee camp, until goal dispute!

Soccer eases life in Jordan refugee camp, until goal dispute!

Rediff.com13 May 2015

Playing helps me forget the war, the bombs, the rockets and the children who were killed.

The most photographed destinations of 2015

The most photographed destinations of 2015

Rediff.com28 Dec 2015

This list goes ahead to prove that people still love the touristy spots!

Losing yourself in China's capital

Losing yourself in China's capital

Rediff.com13 Oct 2014

Despite the language barrier, Beijing is a city where getting lost is not necessarily a bad idea

It's small, it's beautiful. It's San Francisco!

It's small, it's beautiful. It's San Francisco!

Rediff.com21 Aug 2015

San Francisco, nobody calls it Frisco, has its own laid back pace and is absolutely inviting. Ansh M visited the city recently and hopes to return some day...

The MBA who sold her car to follow her passion

The MBA who sold her car to follow her passion

Rediff.com2 Dec 2014

It is about discovery and enjoying the journey instead of focusing on the destination, says Gauri Jayaram, founder, Active Holiday Company.

Naveen Patnaik's political ambitions

Naveen Patnaik's political ambitions

Rediff.com12 Jun 2013

From hobnobbing with the likes of Jacqueline Kennedy and Mick Jagger, the reclusive author-turned-politician has come a long way, says Anita Katiyal

Muhammad Ali: 'Greatest' boxer, showman, ambassador

Muhammad Ali: 'Greatest' boxer, showman, ambassador

Rediff.com4 Jun 2016

More than 60 years ago, a bicycle thief in Louisville, Kentucky, unknowingly set in motion one of the most amazing sports careers in history.

5 Must Watch Movies at Mumbai Film Festival 2014

5 Must Watch Movies at Mumbai Film Festival 2014

Rediff.com14 Oct 2014

Brilliant movies from China, Ethiopia, Austria and India line up for Mumbai.

The blind woman who creates entrepreneurs and game changers

The blind woman who creates entrepreneurs and game changers

Rediff.com4 Dec 2017

Meet Sabriye Tenberken, a German woman who is changing lives in India.

'Why does the govt gives awards to cigarette makers using taxpayers' money?'

'Why does the govt gives awards to cigarette makers using taxpayers' money?'

Rediff.com29 Sep 2014

Senior science journalist, Dinesh C Sharma told rediff.com that the way ahead would require higher public awareness and discourse on these factors and building advocacy for reversing such government policies

WTF NEWS: It's Weird, True and Funny!

WTF NEWS: It's Weird, True and Funny!

Rediff.com23 Jan 2015

Here's your weekly digest of the craziest stories from around the world.

Haraamkhor: The pervert wants you to hold your ears

Haraamkhor: The pervert wants you to hold your ears

Rediff.com17 Jan 2017

Sreehari Nair explains why Haraamkhor may just be the most liberating Hindi movie made since Hazaaron Khwaishen Aisi.

A Gentleman Review: Bak Bak, Bang Bang

A Gentleman Review: Bak Bak, Bang Bang

Rediff.com25 Aug 2017

'The way the daredevil feats are set up, they don't have the maniacal feeling of actual gun battles, or good jazz, or a whacked-out dance performance -- they just don't provide you that giddy tingle you go looking for in such films,' feels Sreehari Nair.

The longest journey by motorbike in a single country!

The longest journey by motorbike in a single country!

Rediff.com13 Jun 2016

At 24, an age when most people struggle to make a mark in their first jobs, Krishanu Kona rode solo for 224 days non-stop, covering 25 states.

Decoding Kota: India's coaching capital

Decoding Kota: India's coaching capital

Rediff.com21 Apr 2016

Kota, Rajasthan, is both a beacon for the educationally deprived and a cynical place in which 16-year-olds live in Dickensian boarding houses, while teachers drive Audis.

'Only the journey matters'

'Only the journey matters'

Rediff.com10 Dec 2015

Darjeeling born Ekom Mamik found her true calling in life in Kenya, when she least expected it.

Football Briefs: French clubs face disciplinary action over Europa League violence

Football Briefs: French clubs face disciplinary action over Europa League violence

Rediff.com19 Mar 2018

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

What to say and when to shut up: Lessons from an Oscar winner!

What to say and when to shut up: Lessons from an Oscar winner!

Rediff.com23 Dec 2014

Lupita Nyong'o's speech at the 2014 Academy Awards is a classic example of a brilliant speech says Rakesh Godhwani, author of What to Say and When to Shut Up!