How to stay calm in times of COVID-19

Every psychiatrist and psychologist Rediff.com spoke to said one thing: Avoid news channels and social media.Ramesh Menon reports. IMAGE: A health worker checks a woman's temperature amid......

Sindhis are flourishing, but going isn't always easy

The Sindhis are a lesson in perseverance. Once uprooted, they've started all over, often reinventing themselves.Nikita Puri and Ranjita Ganesan report. IMAGE: When Ranveer Singh, a Sindhi, wed......

Youth disillusionment with Modi-2 has been rapid and deep

'The economy is in a free fall.''And it's been declining for so long, so consistently, that the promise of growth and better days now looks a fantasy.''A mid-1970s kind of pessimism, even......

Major Gogoi's pathshala and the Wall of Heroes

At a time when nationalism is a much debated topic and the armed forces' sacrifices are being ignored, a 'Wall of Heroes', with portraits of Param Vir Chakra awardees at schools and colleges across......

The evolution of the advertising agency

"There is a tremendous pressure on the traditional agencies' structure, which appear ancient and linear in a completely complex and dynamic ecosystem." "So, it's become a scale battle, a capability......

Myntra's mantras for success

“Our artificial intelligence tells us what people are buying at that point, what is in fashion; on the other hand, we have a fair idea of the material available. It gives us a sense of what......

Who is Deepika Waving To?

Rediff.com Contributing Photographer Pradeep Bandekar met these stars on Thursday. Please click on the images to have a better look at the stars. IMAGE: Deepika Padukone waves as she enters her......

Shah Rukh: 'You Will Never Be Lonely If...'

IMAGE: Shah Rukh Khan at WAVES 2025. Photograph: Kind courtesy Waves India/Instagram Shah Rukh Khan is known for his wit and humour, and it was on full display at the World Audio Visual and......

Meet India's Most Popular Actors Online

IMAGE: Triptii Dimri in Vicky Vidya Ka Woh Wala. Triptii Dimri has been voted as India's most popular star of 2024. The 29-year-old actor has had three releases this year -- Bad Newz, Vicky Vidya......

Bollywood's Best Pictures Of 2024

Film folk have been very busy this year, attending trailer launches and promotional events. Hitesh Harisinghani/Rediff.com vouches for that, as he recaps 2024 with his insightful clicks.  ......

PIX: Flag bearers Sindhu, Kamal lead India in floating parade

IMAGE: Flag bearers Achanta Sharath Kamal and PV Sindhu lead India's athletes aboard a boat in the floating parade on the River Seine during the opening ceremony on Friday. Photograph: Paris......

SPOTTED! Djokovic's dinner date with Deepika Padukone

IMAGE: Deepika Padukone kisses Novak Djokovic during the 2014 International Premier Tennis League in New Delhi. Photograph: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images Actress Deepika Padukone is making waves in......