I was very much impressed with the fast loading of this site. They say, first impression is the best impression! Supposed to be the largest portal in India! I believe it.
Top story section and the breaking news were very good.You can find North American news too.
If you are a NRI, you can subscribe to The New India Abroad and save 42% on subscription.If you wish to come back to India, you can look at the career center in monsterindia.com.
Rediff newslinks have 100 publications and more than 1, 500 stories! There is a movie section for movie-goers.
There is a rediff mail in 11 languages and rediff radio to play your favorites. To enjoy these facilities, you need to sign up.
There is a chat messenger called Rediff Bol - the Instant Messenger from Rediff.com. It is an exciting new way to communicate instantly with your friends. You can chat, check mail and stay in touch, all together.
Now you can make new friends , Know when your friends come online, Chat in 4 Indian languages , Know when your friend is typing a message with Rediff Bol version 1.2.
There are lots of following chat rooms for the registered user.They are,
Club X Hot, hip and happening- Couples Only
A quiet corner for couples
Campus Beat A hangout for students
Friends Forever Find your best friend
Job Space Network with professionals
Stock Watch Ride the rollercoaster markets
US Rooms A room for the guys out there
Footsie Find that someone special
Foyer Bollywood buzzes here
Eves Corner Women of the world unite!
A Small Smoke Filled Cafe The ultimate hangout
You can send electronic cards, using your address book.I loved that section.Very interesting cards indeed!Specially, those Punjabi cards! There are e-cards for Romance, Timepass, Family Affairs, Warm wishes, Special days, Birthdays, Keep in touch, apart from cool seasonal cards.
There is rediff cricket news for cricket lovers. There is a communication Hub, where you can call India for just 34 cents a minute!You can also call from Canada and other countries without any connection fees.
Classifieds column is there with matrimonial section, business opportunities etc etc.
There is a rediff Astrology section, which speaks about crystal power. Crystals are everywhere today. They are used in watches, computers, appliances and communication devices almost everything modern.
It seems crystals have made our modern world of information technology possible. They are increasingly used in healing, meditation and spiritual work as well. More and more people are wearing or carrying crystals to improve the quality of their lives.You will find more and more information on crystals in this section.
Overall, I found this site very interesting.It seemed like bridging a gap between India and the U.S, as I could see many information linking them both.International users may also find it useful.