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Oil from cannabis seed is the new elixir
Rediff.com25 Jan 2020CBD oil, found in marijuana, is gaining popularity for its pain-relieving properties. It's now legally available in India
Veganism will be the norm in the not-so-distant future
Rediff.com14 Nov 2019'Like public smoking, like the decriminalisation of homosexuality, like the acceptance of medical marijuana, veganism awaits its generational change,' says Aakar Patel.
Himachal's valleys becoming dens of drug abuse
Rediff.com4 Oct 2019What has really alarmed the police, and also the families of young drug abusers, is the entry of "chitta" -- a highly refined white powdery semi-synthetic substance (mainly heroine) -- into the drug scene and has spread like wildfire among the state's youth. Ashwani Sharma reports.
Inside America's first Cannabis Cafe
Rediff.com3 Oct 2019The first cannabis cafe in the United States opened on Tuesday in Los Angeles. Called Lowell Farms: A Cannabis Cafe, it is the first farm-to-table restaurant that highlights cuisine and cannabis. Here's a glimpse inside the cannabis cafe.
Lalu's absence makes family feud grow stronger
Rediff.com17 Sep 2019The feud in the family -- brother versus brother, sister versus brother, and daughter versus mother -- is an open secret. In the absence of the patriarch, there is no one to compose their differences, reports Satyavrat Mishra.
Not Sydney, Lara picks the best-ever Test knock he's played
Rediff.com4 Jul 2019He also picked that knock over the monumental 375 and 400 not out against England, and he had his reasons.
How lack of sleep affects sex
Rediff.com9 Jun 2019According to a study, teenagers who don't get enough sleep may be at an increased risk of engaging in unsafe sexual behaviours
Why Gully Boy is no Kaala
Rediff.com25 Mar 2019While Pa Ranjith proved yet again to be the salt of the earth in his land mafia film, Zoya Akhtar took a haphazard route to make something that was hardly rooted in Asia's biggest slum, feels J Jagannath.
Have you watched these short films?
Rediff.com5 Mar 2019Streaming a diverse range of moods and moments, these films are a fairly commendable effort if not always riveting, feels Sukanya Verma.
Oscar swag bag, the expensive hamper everyone wins this year
Rediff.com25 Feb 2019The 'Everyone Wins' luxury hamper includes expensive beauty services and travel packages.
Mexican drug lord 'El Chapo' found guilty; faces life in prison
Rediff.com13 Feb 2019Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman Loera was convicted on numerous counts including money laundering, engaging in a continuing criminal enterprise, distribution of heroin and cocaine and other drugs, and illegal arms possession.
What happens when you speak truth to power
Rediff.com1 Sep 2018No one was surprised when Rajendra Singh was found shot and killed in broad daylight, not far from the local police station, notes Geetanjali Krishna.
Sheena Bora Trial: Will the real Mekhail Bora please stand up?
Rediff.com30 Aug 2018'Who is the right Mekhail? Mekhail I or Mekhail II?'
Sheena Bora Trial: Why Indrani Smiled
Rediff.com22 Aug 2018Mekhail delivered the most deliberate heart-tugging line of the day: "If a son asks his mother for money is wrong, then tell me." At the back Indrani gave one of her most beaming smiles that was meant to convey the exact opposite. This was no mother happy that her son had said he turned to her when he needed money because she was his mother.
Vaihayasi Pande Daniel reports from the Sheena Bora murder trial.
Sheena Bora Trial: When did Sheena marry?
Rediff.com15 Aug 2018The question being silently telegraphed around the court room was: When did this happen? Wasn't this trial about Indrani murdering her daughter to prevent her from marrying Rahul Mukerjea, her husband Peter Mukerjea's son from his first marriage?
Sheena Bora Trial: When Mekhail last met Sheena
Rediff.com11 Aug 2018After the wedding, Sheena and Mekhail did not meet again. Four or five months later she met her death. Mekhail referred to their last meeting without overt emotion, clear-eyed.
Former NBA star Rodman weeps during interview on sidelines of Trump-Kim summit
Rediff.com12 Jun 2018Rodman, who is one of a handful of Westerners to have visited reclusive North Korea and met Kim Jong Un, arrived in Singapore on Monday, the eve of the summit, declaring he was "excited to be part of it".
Former NBA star Rodman arrives in Singapore for Trump-Kim summit
Rediff.com12 Jun 2018Former US National Basketball Association star Dennis Rodman arrived in Singapore late on Monday for a summit between US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, saying he was 'excited to be part of it'.
Javelin thrower Kang flunks dope test, faces 4-year ban
Rediff.com28 Feb 2018Top Indian javelin thrower Davinder Singh Kang has been suspended provisionally by the world athletics governing body after he returned positive for a steroid in an out-of-competition test last week.
How Seth Meyers used humour to talk sexual harassment
Rediff.com8 Jan 2018Television host Seth Meyers spoke about sexual misconduct and inclusivity at the workplace in his monologue at the 75th Golden Globes.
The wonderfully weird world we live in!
Rediff.com4 Jan 2018These 10 images below it's a mad, mad world.
Athletics enters post-Bolt era, but nothing changes for India
Rediff.com29 Dec 2017The world braced up to a post-Bolt era but for India there was no momentous change as the country's athletes did nothing for the global audience to take note of.
She has cracked the code to help smokers quit
Rediff.com6 Dec 2017'Running a start-up is hard.' 'We almost always will have obstacles.' 'There are two ways to tackle it.' 'We can either take them head on or let them hold you back.'
Sports Shorts: Tiger Woods set to return; Farah splits with coach
Rediff.com31 Oct 2017A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Tuesday
Tiger Woods pleads guilty to reckless driving in Florida
Rediff.com28 Oct 2017Tiger Woods on Friday pleaded guilty in a Florida court to reckless driving and entered a programme for first-time offenders, avoiding a conviction on the charge of driving under the influence (DUI) last spring.
7 young men and their unusual start-up
Rediff.com20 Oct 2017The Bombay Hemp Company offers goods fashioned out of hemp, the lesser known cousin of ganja.
Do you question a rape survivor?
Rediff.com6 Oct 2017I am only suggesting greater sensitisation and understanding of adults' sexual and lifestyle choices, says Shekhar Gupta.
'Identifying with a godman enhances your status'
Rediff.com11 Sep 2017'As long as there is misery, as long as people let themselves be exploited by rogues, this will continue.'
Kang claims AFI told him to drop out of World C'ships
Rediff.com16 Aug 2017He was not handed a provisional suspension as it was not mandatory under WADA rules.
World Athletics: Kang qualifies for javelin throw final, Neeraj fails
Rediff.com11 Aug 2017'It (injury) will be all right after tomorrow's rest. I want to give my best in the final round on August 12 and win a medal for the country'
World Athletics C'ships: Watch out for Neeraj Chopra
Rediff.com9 Aug 2017Neeraj Chopra will have the weight of expectations on him when he begins his World Athletics Championship campaign on Thursday.
Maneka Gandhi suggests legalising marijuana for medical purposes
Rediff.com30 Jul 2017She also suggested exploring the possibility of setting up de-addiction centres near these railway stations.
Brad Pitt: No one wins in court
Rediff.com4 May 2017Brad Pitt opens up about his divorce with Angelina Jolie for the first time.
Welcome to the International Church of Cannabis
Rediff.com21 Apr 2017From April 20, weed smokers will be able to smoke, learn and reflect at the International Church of Cannabis at Colorado, US. Yes, it's exactly what it sounds like, a place where people can smoke some weed. Read on to learn about this new church...
Snoop Dogg on a mission in Augusta to make golf cool
Rediff.com8 Apr 2017Rapper Snoop Dogg this week said that while the US Masters may be the most prestigious tournament in golf, it suffers from a coolness deficit, something he plans to change when he brings his brand of "hip hop flavor" to the staid tournament.
The Chaiwalli who's taking the Internet by storm
Rediff.com17 Jan 2017At 27, Uppma Virdi is telling stories, connecting cultures and making a killing out of chai.
When Hollywood became Hollyweed
Rediff.com2 Jan 2017Security cameras showed a man dressed all in black scaling the sign around 3 am (local time) on New Year's Day and throwing huge black and white tarpaulins over the Os so as to change the shape of the letters.
Looking at Carrie Fisher's life in pictures
Rediff.com28 Dec 2016Carrie Fisher, who made Star Wars character Princess Leia so popular, passed into the ages on December 28