Asim Kamal And Sanjeev Chopra, PTI

Stories by Asim Kamal And Sanjeev Chopra, PTI

Omicron Sledgehammer Slams Movies

Omicron Sledgehammer Slams Movies

Rediff.com   7 Jan 2022

'Everybody is losing money as interest costs keep piling up.' 'Some films will wait for a theatrical release and some won't, keeping their profit and loss situation in mind.'

Why Suriya Made Jai Bhim

Why Suriya Made Jai Bhim

Rediff.com   10 Nov 2021

'It is a hard hitting, intense film which won't be just another entertainer.' 'This film will have a recall factor, there will be takeaways.'

AAP, TMC 'marginal players' in Goa: P Chidambaram

AAP, TMC 'marginal players' in Goa: P Chidambaram

Rediff.com   24 Oct 2021

Chidambaram, who is the Congress' senior election observer for the assembly polls next year, asserted that the Trinamool Congress' entry into Goa "appears to be an imposition from the top that is based in West Bengal" and said he does not know the Mamata Banerjee-led party's motive in trying to start a unit in Goa by "encouraging defections" from other parties.

Jayant Chaudhary uses guerilla tactics to reach Lakhimpur, demands Prez rule in UP

Jayant Chaudhary uses guerilla tactics to reach Lakhimpur, demands Prez rule in UP

Rediff.com   5 Oct 2021

Chaudhary, who took 13 hours to reach Lakhimpur Kheri from Delhi, several hours more than it would take to cover the 420 km-odd distance, also met the families of some of the farmer victims to learn their story of loss.

How Robotics Revived A Dying Indian Art

How Robotics Revived A Dying Indian Art

Rediff.com   1 Oct 2021

The episode of Lord Rama's pursuit to catch the golden deer was selected for the robotic application and a total of four leather puppets -- Lord Rama, Goddess Sitha, Lakshmana and the Deer -- were automated.

Minorities '100% secure' under Modi govt': NCM chief

Minorities '100% secure' under Modi govt': NCM chief

Rediff.com   14 Sep 2021

Lalpura, who took over as the National Commission for Minorities (NCM) chairperson last week, asserted that his priority would be to dispel 'false narratives' fuelling insecurity among minorities.

Some leaders 'misused' G-23; induct Prashant Kishor in Cong: Moily

Some leaders 'misused' G-23; induct Prashant Kishor in Cong: Moily

Rediff.com   12 Sep 2021

"If they (some leaders) persist (with G-23) that means there is a vested interest for a few of them to work against the Congress party which we don't subscribe to and rather oppose it," the former Union minister said.

UP Cong chief rules out alliance with SP, BSP for 2022 polls

UP Cong chief rules out alliance with SP, BSP for 2022 polls

Rediff.com   5 Sep 2021

He also said the governments of the Bharatiya Janata Party, the BSP and the SP that have ruled Uttar Pradesh in the last 32 years, when Congress was not in power, failed to live up to the expectations of the people and the Congress was set for a comeback in the state.

'Paka is very close to the Mahabharata'

'Paka is very close to the Mahabharata'

Rediff.com   1 Sep 2021

'It is about the fight between two families, why they fight, how they fight and what they feel.'

Natwar: India should have engaged with Taliban earlier

Natwar: India should have engaged with Taliban earlier

Rediff.com   18 Aug 2021

"If I was the foreign minister, I would have had contact with them. I would have gone out of my way and told my intelligence agency to make a contact quietly," former external affairs minister Natwar Singh said.

Taliban's takeover setback for India: Ex-diplomats

Taliban's takeover setback for India: Ex-diplomats

Rediff.com   16 Aug 2021

Former Indian diplomats on Monday termed the Taliban's takeover of Afghanistan as a "setback" for India strategically, and asserted that the priority for New Delhi right now should be to evacuate its citizens from the war-torn nation.

'I am still greedy'

'I am still greedy'

Rediff.com   14 Aug 2021

'I am very grateful that I am getting such nice parts.'

Rahul Visits Temple, Dargah in Kashmir

Rahul Visits Temple, Dargah in Kashmir

Rediff.com   10 Aug 2021

Rahul Gandhi visits the Mata Kheer Bhawani temple and the Hazratbal shrine in Kashmir.

BJP members disrupted Parl panel meet on Pegasus: Tharoor

BJP members disrupted Parl panel meet on Pegasus: Tharoor

Rediff.com   8 Aug 2021

Tharoor put the blame for the logjam in Parliament on BJP and accused the saffron party of reducing the "temple of democracy to a rubber stamp for its agenda or worse, a notice board to announce its unilateral decisions".

Wrestler Ravi carries hopes of Nahri village to Tokyo Olympics

Wrestler Ravi carries hopes of Nahri village to Tokyo Olympics

Rediff.com   19 Jul 2021

The villagers have pinned their hopes for development on Ravi, whose success has much to do with the sacrifices and moral guidance of one man -- his father Rakesh Kumar Dahiya.

BJP targeting 'particular community' with population debate: Tharoor

BJP targeting 'particular community' with population debate: Tharoor

Rediff.com   17 Jul 2021

The former Union minister said the population debate is 'utterly misplaced' and half a century out-of-date as a large majority of Indian states have achieved replacement levels of fertility.

'Cong has capacity to fight UP polls without SP or BSP'

'Cong has capacity to fight UP polls without SP or BSP'

Rediff.com   4 Jul 2021

Ajay Kumar Lallu said the party has emerged as the main challenger to the "oppressive" UP government and the 'winds of change' were blowing in the state.

'I just want a fair chance'

'I just want a fair chance'

Rediff.com   2 Jul 2021

'My ethnicity has been my biggest struggle in the industry, a setback in getting me work.'

Tejashwi reaches out to Chirag, asks him to fight against RSS

Tejashwi reaches out to Chirag, asks him to fight against RSS

Rediff.com   27 Jun 2021

Amid signs of chill in Lok Janshakti Party leader Chirag Paswan's ties with the Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance, Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Tejashwi Yadav on Sunday reached out to him for aligning with the Opposition, saying he can carry forward his father Ram Vilas Paswan's legacy only by joining the 'existential fight' against Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh ideologue M S Golwalkar's thoughts.

Priyanka Gandhi Cong's 'captain' in UP: Khurshid

Priyanka Gandhi Cong's 'captain' in UP: Khurshid

Rediff.com   23 Jun 2021

"All you have to do is to put the picture of (UP Chief Minister) Yogi (Adityanath) in front of you and Priyanka Gandhi's picture and you won't need to ask any more questions," said Khurshid, who is the chief of the party's manifesto committee for the state.