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Hollywood's 10 Most Iconic Modern Heroines

Hollywood's 10 Most Iconic Modern Heroines

Rediff.com   22 Sep 2014

Actresses come and go, but these ladies will always dazzle.

'The end is in sight, the TMC is fast losing its credibility'

'The end is in sight, the TMC is fast losing its credibility'

Rediff.com   19 Sep 2014

'There is no discipline here -- only autocracy. The state is not governed by any democratic ideology. Democracy has ceased to exist here.'

Review: Daawat-E-Ishq's best ingredient is charm!

Review: Daawat-E-Ishq's best ingredient is charm!

Rediff.com   19 Sep 2014

Even though its not completely the foodie feast the title suggests, Daawat-E-Ishq is a breezy exercise, feels Sukanya Verma.

Review: Khoobsurat is a distinctly Disney treat

Review: Khoobsurat is a distinctly Disney treat

Rediff.com   19 Sep 2014

Khoobsurat offers up the expected -- only it does so with a smirk, says Raja Sen.

Review: The Maze Runner is a taut, edge-of-the-seat action flick

Review: The Maze Runner is a taut, edge-of-the-seat action flick

Rediff.com   19 Sep 2014

If dystopian post-apocalyptic films are your thing, swing by at your nearest cinema this weekend says Abhishek Mande Bhot.

Review: Aranmanai disappoints

Review: Aranmanai disappoints

Rediff.com   19 Sep 2014

Director Sundar C lets his fans down with his clich supernatural thriller Aranmanai, rants S Saraswathi.

Upendra's Super Ranga releases today

Upendra's Super Ranga releases today

Rediff.com   19 Sep 2014

Kriti Kharbanda, who is paired opposite Upendra for the first time, is excited about working with Upendra.

'Everything about Mandolin Srinivas was premature'

'Everything about Mandolin Srinivas was premature'

Rediff.com   19 Sep 2014

'When name and fame come, people do change, but Srinivas was one person who never changed. He was a personification of humility and moved with all fellow musicians and everyone in society with respect.'

Iconic diva Rekha becomes Super Nani

Iconic diva Rekha becomes Super Nani

Rediff.com   19 Sep 2014

Here's hoping Rekha shows more panache in Super Nani than she has in its first trailer, writes Raja Sen.

4 things the Dalai Lama told Mumbai

4 things the Dalai Lama told Mumbai

Rediff.com   19 Sep 2014

The Dalai Lama is a huge charmer, knowing how to say things that will please an audience in his gentle avuncular manner.

Two strong leaders, realistic talks

Two strong leaders, realistic talks

Rediff.com   19 Sep 2014

Once again an Indian prime minister has realised that with Pakistan and China, things will not move as he wishes.

Njan, Vellivelichathil release today

Njan, Vellivelichathil release today

Rediff.com   19 Sep 2014

Dulquer Salmaan plays a character from the 1930s in Ranjith's Njan, and media person John Brittas makes his big screen debut in Madhu Kaithapram's Vellivelichathil.

'How will India deal with an increasingly assertive China?'

'How will India deal with an increasingly assertive China?'

Rediff.com   18 Sep 2014

"It's ironic that Modi visited Tokyo a few days ago and talked about China's expansionism. The key now will be to get beyond such unnecessary controversies and start afresh.'

Fawad Khan: My wife is not insecure at all

Fawad Khan: My wife is not insecure at all

Rediff.com   18 Sep 2014

'If there is anything a man fears, it is financial instability and it matters to me as well,' Fawad Khan tells Sonil Dedhia.

Ashutosh Gowariker: I love watching Bigg Boss

Ashutosh Gowariker: I love watching Bigg Boss

Rediff.com   18 Sep 2014

'Though I am not able to make saas-bahu shows, I like the dynamics between the men and women living under one roof with their insecurities, jealous and rivalries.' Ashutosh Gowariker gets ready for television.

Cyberbullying case: Indian diplomat's daughter gets $225,000

Cyberbullying case: Indian diplomat's daughter gets $225,000

Rediff.com   18 Sep 2014

'We have vindicated Krittika's honour, Indian diplomats' honour, and India's honour in the United States,' her attorney Ravi Batra said, announcing a $225,000 settlement won from New York City.

Modi gifts Xi a charkha

Modi gifts Xi a charkha

Rediff.com   17 Sep 2014

'He also presented a facsimile of the scroll that was given to Gandhiji in Johannesburg in 1908 by the Chinese community there. I think that was quite a thoughtful gift,' Sabarmati Ashram Director Tridip Suhrud tells Sheela Bhatt/Rediff.com

Check out Modi's menu for Xi at Sabarmati riverside dinner

Check out Modi's menu for Xi at Sabarmati riverside dinner

Rediff.com   17 Sep 2014

So what is Prime Minister Narendra Modi serving Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Sabarmati riverside dinner on Wednesday? Sheela Bhatt/Rediff.com procured the menu.

'I am a recognisable face. That changes so many things in your life'

'I am a recognisable face. That changes so many things in your life'

Rediff.com   17 Sep 2014

'It wasn't difficult to play a chef because it was not about knowing recipes. I just had to look comfortable in the kitchen,' Aditya Roy Kapur tells Patcy N.

Curtains over slums, speed-breakers removed... Ahmedabad spruces up for Xi

Curtains over slums, speed-breakers removed... Ahmedabad spruces up for Xi

Rediff.com   17 Sep 2014

Despite the administration's best efforts, all the maladies of small towns can't be wished away overnight, not even for the president of China, reports Sheela Bhatt from Ahmedabad.