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Now, you can adopt a tiger too!

Now, you can adopt a tiger too!

Rediff.com23 Jul 2013

Check out this interesting scheme at a Nagpur zoo.

PIX: Animal art to help conserve wildlife

PIX: Animal art to help conserve wildlife

Rediff.com24 Nov 2010

Graphic artist Divya Thakur has undertaken to create a show, 'Animania', inspired by the animals venerated in Indian mythology as deities.

Sheena Bora Trial: Was the Mukerjeas' car cleaned that day?

Sheena Bora Trial: Was the Mukerjeas' car cleaned that day?

Rediff.com5 Jul 2018

Though on the face of it appeared Pasbola was asking a series of odd questions that would be difficult for anyone to answer, there was, it gradually emerged, it seemed, a method to the questioning. Somehow, somewhere instinctively, Pasbola knew there was something not right with Riyaz's account.

Recipes for love

Recipes for love

Rediff.com10 Feb 2016

Easy recipes for people who don't cook.

What kind of First Lady will Melania Trump make?

What kind of First Lady will Melania Trump make?

Rediff.com20 Jan 2017

Does Mrs Donald Trump realise that her immediate predecessor, Michelle Obama, is not the only hard act to follow, wonders Kanika Datta.

Now, robots to perform surgery, play football

Now, robots to perform surgery, play football

Rediff.com23 Oct 2012

Developed in Bristol and Essex, the robots are being designed to do rescue work, clear sewers and become human companions.

Golden Globes: When stars let down their guard

Golden Globes: When stars let down their guard

Rediff.com9 Jan 2018

'To me,' says Aseem Chhabra, 'the Golden Globes hold the most meaning as one gets to see stars celebrating, getting emotional, letting their guard down and showing us their regular human side.'

Aspiring designer? You need to be a little crazy

Aspiring designer? You need to be a little crazy

Rediff.com19 Sep 2009

We caught up with zany upstart Rahul Anand, and he shared his thoughts on his debut Lakme Fashion Week performance.

English Quiz: Complete these sentences

English Quiz: Complete these sentences

Rediff.com6 Nov 2014

Find out how well you know these similes.

Which book would you like to see on screen?

Which book would you like to see on screen?

Rediff.com15 Oct 2010

Tell us!

The winners of Underwater Photographer of the Year

The winners of Underwater Photographer of the Year

Rediff.com16 Feb 2018

Stunning photos have revealed incredible secrets of the underwater world, with the winners of the 2018 Underwater Photographer of the Year award announced. German photographer Tobias Friedrich has been named Underwater Photographer of the Year 2018. More than 5,000 images were submitted this year by photographers from around the world. UPY was once again kind enough to share some of this year's honourees with us below, with captions written by the photographers.

50 years on, stunning unseen pictures of the Beatles in India!

50 years on, stunning unseen pictures of the Beatles in India!

Rediff.com12 Feb 2018

The band's trip to Rishikesh delayed their split till 1970! This & other unheard stories...

What a boat safari at the Kabini River Lodge revealed!

What a boat safari at the Kabini River Lodge revealed!

Rediff.com21 Sep 2016

Rakesh Karkera/Rediff.com shares a photo diary of his visit to the river lodge in Karnataka.

Meet India's only practising taxidermist

Meet India's only practising taxidermist

Rediff.com4 Jan 2017

Mumbai's Santosh Gaikwad is on a mission to preserve India's wildlife for future generations, says Nikita Puri.

Re-inventing Khadi, the independent label way

Re-inventing Khadi, the independent label way

Rediff.com22 Jun 2015

Khadi is the perfect fabric for the country.

The BEST FOREIGN Films of 2017

The BEST FOREIGN Films of 2017

Rediff.com31 Dec 2017

Aseem Chhabra gives us the top films that enriched his year.

'Neruppa da, Kabali da.' Rajini sets the screen afire

'Neruppa da, Kabali da.' Rajini sets the screen afire

Rediff.com22 Jul 2016

Superstar Rajinikanth needs a box-office hit after two successive flops in Kochchadaiyaan and Lingaa, both 2014. Yet, Kabali is being projected as if the fans need the film, and the Tamil film industry needs it even more, says N Sathiya Moorthy.

Meet India's Mona Lisa

Meet India's Mona Lisa

Rediff.com13 Dec 2017

One of the best stories coming out of Bihar is about a place where Chandragupta Maurya, Buddha, Ashoka, Sher Shah Suri and India's Mona Lisa meet.

WTF News: It's Weird, True and Funny

WTF News: It's Weird, True and Funny

Rediff.com10 Apr 2015

This week's digest of stories that are weird, true and funny.

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.

WTF News: It's Weird, True and Funny

WTF News: It's Weird, True and Funny

Rediff.com15 Jan 2016

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

Mann ki baat: Modi urged people to save 'every drop' of water

Mann ki baat: Modi urged people to save 'every drop' of water

Rediff.com22 May 2016

In 20th edition of his radio programme 'Mann ki Baat', Prime Minister Narendra Modi talked about water conservation, Rio Olympics and other subjects.

The fight against superstition gathers momentum

The fight against superstition gathers momentum

Rediff.com19 Oct 2017

Though the list of superstitious beliefs is long, often dissolving distinctions of class, caste, religion and education, Karnataka's anti-superstition bill is seen as a big step ahead.

The A to Z of Amitabh Bachchan

The A to Z of Amitabh Bachchan

Rediff.com3 Oct 2017

An A-Z of Bachchanalia, the letters expanding into unforgettable bits of his filmography.

PHOTOS: India displays its military might, vibrant culture on R-Day

PHOTOS: India displays its military might, vibrant culture on R-Day

Rediff.com26 Jan 2017

Here are highlights of the 68th Republic Day parade.

Saving the crocodiles

Saving the crocodiles

Rediff.com2 Sep 2017

Saltwater crocodiles are the world's largest reptiles, and these had already disappeared from the coasts of Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh by the 1970s. In all of Bhitarkanika, there were only 96 of them left. The census this January noted their count at 1,682.

Sri Lanka prez orders W Cup song to be banned

Sri Lanka prez orders W Cup song to be banned

Rediff.com23 Feb 2011

Sri Lanka's president Mahinda Rajapakse on Wednesday ordered a ban on a World Cup song that carries a latent threat to defending champions Australia and New Zealand.

Will these films win an Oscar?

Will these films win an Oscar?

Rediff.com28 Sep 2017

Aseem Chhabra lists the top 10 films at the recent Toronto International Film Festival.

These 16 STUNNING images show what lies beneath the deep, blue sea

These 16 STUNNING images show what lies beneath the deep, blue sea

Rediff.com2 Mar 2016

These are some of Rediff.com's favourites from all 80 award-winning photos.

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.

Review: Interstellar is a true cinematic milestone

Review: Interstellar is a true cinematic milestone

Rediff.com7 Nov 2014

Interstellar is an incredible ride, a film that will scare and stupefy and drop jaws and make us weep, the kind of film that makes our hearts thump against our ribs for forty straight-minutes and makes us believe in the glory of the movies.

Desi novelist up for young author award

Desi novelist up for young author award

Rediff.com23 Jul 2010

Karan Mahajan, New Delhi-raised and New York-based author, is up for a prestigious literary award.

Pak seeks advanced US choppers to hunt Al-Qaeda

Pak seeks advanced US choppers to hunt Al-Qaeda

Rediff.com16 Jun 2010

The arms that Pakistan has requested includes new helicopter gunships, including AH-1W and the Apache-64-D; armed helicopters, such as the AH-6 and MD-530 Little Bird; and utility and cargo helicopters, such as the UH-60 Black Hawk, the CH-47 D Chinook and the UH-1Y Huey, The Washington Times reported on Wednesday.

Love him, hate him, Dan Brown is a rockstar!

Love him, hate him, Dan Brown is a rockstar!

Rediff.com14 Nov 2014

Bestselling author Dan Brown spoke at the Penguin Annual Lecture in Mumbai on November 12. Snapshots from the evening

Steve Jobs: The CEO as auteur

Steve Jobs: The CEO as auteur

Rediff.com6 Oct 2011

Mr Jobs's place in management history is assured for being the model CEO who spent his waking hours obsessing about making their products 'insanely great', says Ajit Balakrishnan.

Relieving The Hangover all over again

Relieving The Hangover all over again

Rediff.com18 Dec 2009

The Golden Globe nominee for best picture hits the DVD circuit.

2 IOC tanks still on fire, locals bear the brunt

2 IOC tanks still on fire, locals bear the brunt

Rediff.com2 Nov 2009

Over 50 locals residing in the vicinity of the fuel depot at Sitapura, 20 km from Jaipur, have reported to various hospitals complaining of itching, eye burning, suffocation and skin allergies due to the fire which broke out on Thursday. Chief Fire Officer Ishwarlal Jat said the blaze in the two remaining petrol tanks has reduced considerably but it will probably take one more day for it to completely die down.

Why Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro is a good buy at Rs 37k

Why Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro is a good buy at Rs 37k

Rediff.com1 May 2017

With Samsung Galaxy S8+, another phablet with screen size north of 6 inches, slated to release with a price tag of Rs 65,000, the Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro is not half bad an option costing only Rs 36,990 in comparison, says Himanshu Juneja

What is Indonomics? Is Narendra Modi an Indonomist?

What is Indonomics? Is Narendra Modi an Indonomist?

Rediff.com5 Jan 2013

Modi embodies the best of Indonomics. He will ensure that India's sovereign interests are never comprised even when collaboration is sought on matters where India doesn't currently have strength, says Pramod Kumar Buravalli.