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Tanvi The Great Review: Overdose Of Sentimentality

Tanvi The Great Review: Overdose Of Sentimentality

Rediff.com18 Jul 2025

The film lurches from one melodramatic situation to another, for nearly 160 minutes, before culminating in an ending that embodies Director Anupam Kher's personal philosophy: Kuch bhi ho sakta hain, notes Mayur Sanap.

Where Will You Travel This Summer?

Where Will You Travel This Summer?

Rediff.com25 Mar 2025

During this summer, Indian travel buffs are opting for destinations that provide an escape from the ominous heat, along with coastal regions within the country and countries offering visa-free travel.

PIX: People across country celebrate Diwali with pomp

PIX: People across country celebrate Diwali with pomp

Rediff.com31 Oct 2024

Keeping up his tradition of celebrating the festival with soldiers, Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Sir Creek near the Indo-Pak border in Gujarat's Kutch district and offered sweets to jawans.

Public trust thrown in waste bin: SC on illegal construction in Corbett

Public trust thrown in waste bin: SC on illegal construction in Corbett

Rediff.com6 Mar 2024

The apex court directed the CBI, which is already probing the case, to file its status report in the matter within three months.

Four quakes rock Nepal, one of 6.2 intensity; north India feels tremors

Four quakes rock Nepal, one of 6.2 intensity; north India feels tremors

Rediff.com3 Oct 2023

Four earthquakes, the strongest being of magnitude 6.2, jolted Nepal in quick succession with tremors reverberating through parts of north India including Delhi-NCR, the National Centre for Seismology (NCS) said on Tuesday.

Man vs wild: Night curfew in 25 U'khand villages as tiger kills 2 in 3 days

Man vs wild: Night curfew in 25 U'khand villages as tiger kills 2 in 3 days

Rediff.com18 Apr 2023

District nagistrate Ashish Chauhan said the curfew in the 25 villages will be in force from 7 pm to 6 am.

U'khand minister sacked ahead of polls, expelled from BJP

U'khand minister sacked ahead of polls, expelled from BJP

Rediff.com17 Jan 2022

Rawat, who represents the Kotdwar seat in the state assembly, is said to have been seeking a ticket for his daughter-in-law Anukriti Gusain from the Lansdowne constituency and a change of seat for himself.

TVS buys UK's iconic Norton in an all-cash deal

TVS buys UK's iconic Norton in an all-cash deal

Rediff.com18 Apr 2020

Founded by James Lansdowne Norton in Birmingham (in 1898), Norton Motorcycles is among the most popular British motorcycle brands of all time.

Expelled Rawat as he was forcing party for tickets to kin: Dhami

Expelled Rawat as he was forcing party for tickets to kin: Dhami

Rediff.com17 Jan 2022

The BJP expelled Harak Singh Rawat from the primary membership of the party for six years on Sunday amid speculations that he was joining the Congress.

Discontent in ranks bites both BJP and Congress in Uttarakhand

Discontent in ranks bites both BJP and Congress in Uttarakhand

Rediff.com9 Feb 2022

the simmering discontent deep in the two parties is likely to mar the prospects of some candidates, making the contest keen, reports Shishir Prashant.

Kolkata's aam aadmi declares war on garbage

Kolkata's aam aadmi declares war on garbage

Rediff.com10 Dec 2009

Kolkata's citizens decide not to wait for the government and do it themselves.

Three great romantic getaways. Share yours!

Three great romantic getaways. Share yours!

Rediff.com4 Feb 2010

We invited readers to send in their favourite V-Day spot. Here's what they sent in. Share yours!

Keane hat-trick gives Ireland 5-0 win

Keane hat-trick gives Ireland 5-0 win

Rediff.com16 Nov 2006

The victory after four qualifiers moved Ireland on to four points but they are still struggling in fifth place.

Greek assets sell off after 'No' vote

Greek assets sell off after 'No' vote

Rediff.com6 Jul 2015

The Greek stock market has been shut since last week.

Irish rejoice at return of Keane

Irish rejoice at return of Keane

Rediff.com28 May 2004

Full-strength Brazil to take on Ireland

Full-strength Brazil to take on Ireland

Rediff.com18 Feb 2004

The last time Brazil played Ireland, in a friendly on the same ground in 1987, they lost 1-0.

Ireland beat Croatia 1-0

Ireland beat Croatia 1-0

Rediff.com17 Nov 2004

Striker Robbie Keane's 24th strike for his country helped Ireland beat Croatia 1-0 in a friendly international.

6 spectacular road trips to take from Delhi

6 spectacular road trips to take from Delhi

Rediff.com6 Feb 2020

From majestic forts to scenic lakes, choose between trips that offer the best of history and culture and tranquility.

Top 20 summer getaways in India

Top 20 summer getaways in India

Rediff.com20 May 2016

Visit these places to escape the summer heat.

Uttarakhand: Heavy rains claim seven lives in Chamoli

Uttarakhand: Heavy rains claim seven lives in Chamoli

Rediff.com10 Jul 2013

Heavy rains continued to wreak havoc in Uttarakhand where seven persons of a family were killed when the ceiling of their house collapsed in Chamoli district on Wednesday, while four persons were killed when a machine engaged in repairing a road fell into a ditch in Garhwal.

Miss India 2017: Meet the hopefuls

Miss India 2017: Meet the hopefuls

Rediff.com23 Jun 2017

We're back... Round Two of the line up of Miss India 2017 contestants.

Women's World Cup: US forward Wambach slams ref, escapes punishment

Women's World Cup: US forward Wambach slams ref, escapes punishment

Rediff.com26 Jun 2015

United States striker Abby Wambach has escaped with nothing more than a warning from FIFA after she said a referee at the women's World Cup had targeted two of her team mates on the verge of suspension.

Messi quiet but Barcelona stroll past Celtic

Messi quiet but Barcelona stroll past Celtic

Rediff.com31 Jul 2016

A blond-haired Lionel Messi failed to get on the scoresheet but it hardly mattered as under-strength Barcelona taught Celtic a footballing lesson in a Dublin friendly.

Former top cop won't go down without a fight

Former top cop won't go down without a fight

Rediff.com7 May 2014

Consolidation of influential voting blocs might hurt the chances of AAP's Kanchan Choudhary Bhattacharya in Haridwar but she will not go down without a good fight. Mayank Mishra reports

The truth about cow slaughter in India

The truth about cow slaughter in India

Rediff.com16 Oct 2015

'There are three issues related to beef consumption and cow slaughter. One is the British origin of cow slaughter. Two, if slaughter of cows is sanctioned by Islamic scriptures and three, the environmental impact of beef consumption.'