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Review: Khamoshiyan deserves all the silence it can get!

Review: Khamoshiyan deserves all the silence it can get!

Rediff.com30 Jan 2015

Khamoshiyan is totally consumed by its cheesy scares-sex-scares-sex pattern, says Sukanya Verma.

What Sushma Swaraj told the world

What Sushma Swaraj told the world

Rediff.com27 Sep 2016

'Pakistan persists in the belief that such attacks will enable it to obtain the territory it covets. Their plans will not succeed.'

Chopra misses bronze by a whisker in Diamond League Final

Chopra misses bronze by a whisker in Diamond League Final

Rediff.com31 Aug 2018

The 20-year-old Indian, who was competing in the season's Diamond League Series Finale just three days after winning Asian Games gold in Jakarta, sent the spear to a best distance of 85.73m to end at fourth position in the eight-man event.

A cat, not a coward

A cat, not a coward

Rediff.com21 Oct 2017

Perumal Murugan's Songs Of A Coward reminds Uttaran Das Gupta of Orwell's Animal Farm and Ionesco's The Rhinoceros. Both works, as well as Murugan's stark poetry, are poignant for our times, when political figures build personality cults around themselves and demand absolute loyalty.

The Politics of Fake News and WhatsApp Forwards

The Politics of Fake News and WhatsApp Forwards

Rediff.com11 Oct 2017

'This is a Frankenstein's monster that will engulf us all in its rage and greed.' 'This fake news/WhatsApp forwards industry -- and especially, the use of it in politics -- is one of the biggest threats to our world today,' warns Amit Mehra.

In photos: UK's race to 10 Downing Street

In photos: UK's race to 10 Downing Street

Rediff.com9 Jun 2017

Theresa May's ruling Conservatives have not won outright majority in the UK parliament. Snapshots from Britain's post-Brexit snap general elections.

2 gunmen shot dead at Prophet cartoon event in Texas

2 gunmen shot dead at Prophet cartoon event in Texas

Rediff.com4 May 2015

About 200 people were inside the conference centre at the time and were moved to the back of the building before being evacuated using school buses.

Clarke in team for first Test vs India, but must prove fitness

Clarke in team for first Test vs India, but must prove fitness

Rediff.com24 Nov 2014

Australia have named Michael Clarke in a 12-man squad for the first Test against India starting in Brisbane next week, but the hamstrung captain must prove his fitness in a tour match starting on Friday.

Review: Wonder Woman: A befitting hurray to girl power. And more!

Review: Wonder Woman: A befitting hurray to girl power. And more!

Rediff.com2 Jun 2017

There's a lot more to Wonder Woman than the obvious. It's a magnificent superhero vehicle, a sparkly love story, a touching coming-of-age and a befitting hurray to girl power.

2016's BIGGEST Box Office Clashes

2016's BIGGEST Box Office Clashes

Rediff.com7 Jan 2016

A low down on box office clashes of 2016!

Modi and Doval need a Pakistan gameplan

Modi and Doval need a Pakistan gameplan

Rediff.com19 Jan 2016

India should adopt a pro-active strategy on Pakistan -- catalysing, facilitating and making room for a change in its anti-India posture.

Tata Safari Storme is fun to drive and has immense character

Tata Safari Storme is fun to drive and has immense character

Rediff.com26 May 2017

The Tata Safari is an SUV which was the big brash brutish bully of the road in the early 2000s before the Toyota Fortuner snatched that crown. The car's styling still harkens back to the pre-Zest era of Tata Motors but there is still a whole lot more than what meets the eye. Therefore, the people at MotorBeam decided to induct the powerful Varicor 400 variant of the new Tata Safari Storme in their long term fleet to test out whether the big burly beast is still relevant or not.

'People say the ghosts in my films were not scary'

'People say the ghosts in my films were not scary'

Rediff.com18 Sep 2019

'Films were made on a very low budget, so if there was a small defect, we would let it pass, and audiences often didn't catch those defects.' Shyam Ramsay tells us his 'horror' story.

Star Trek Beyond Review: Breathless action, fun trip!

Star Trek Beyond Review: Breathless action, fun trip!

Rediff.com22 Jul 2016

Director Justin Lin injects his Fast and Furious vigour to the series, says Sukanya Verma.

Joveo: It's the Uber for your job hunt!

Joveo: It's the Uber for your job hunt!

Rediff.com13 Mar 2018

Joveo is not like Monster or Naukri.com!

Review: Qarib Qarib Singlle, a mature love story

Review: Qarib Qarib Singlle, a mature love story

Rediff.com14 Nov 2017

Qarib Qarib Singlle is not a film that can be rushed. It moves languorously, pausing to savour moments at will, notes Savera R Someshwar.

Tumbbad Review: A fairytale for grown ups

Tumbbad Review: A fairytale for grown ups

Rediff.com12 Oct 2018

'What seemed missing in Tumbbad was that screwiness, that kinkiness, which shades so many of our best parables,' observes Sreehari Nair.

After sealing No 1 spot, Sania-Martina enter 10th final of the year

After sealing No 1 spot, Sania-Martina enter 10th final of the year

Rediff.com31 Oct 2015

The duo of Sania Mirza and Martina Hingis sailed into the 10th final of the year at the Women's Tennis Association's (WTA) Finals after beating Chinese Taipei's Chan Hao-Ching and Chan Yung-Jan in straight sets, in Singapore, on Saturday.

The world's worst natural disasters in 2018

The world's worst natural disasters in 2018

Rediff.com31 Dec 2018

The world endured bushfires, drought, tsunamis and earthquakes in 2018.

It's time to stand up for OUR India

It's time to stand up for OUR India

Rediff.com30 Jun 2017

'We've been unable, or unwilling, to be vigilant about how the government and its proxies are changing the character of India.' 'We have accepted public relations as fact, kept our heads down instead of risking our interests, and allowed militant chauvinism to define love of country,' says Mitali Saran.

Oscars 2018: Who's going to win. And who's not.

Oscars 2018: Who's going to win. And who's not.

Rediff.com1 Mar 2018

Sukanya Verma makes her predictions for the top awards at the 90th Academy Awards.

Why Kapil Sharma is shocked

Why Kapil Sharma is shocked

Rediff.com8 Sep 2017

'Do you think I am so stupid to turn away Shah Rukh Khan and Ajay Devgn?'

Trump may sow seeds for another 9/11

Trump may sow seeds for another 9/11

Rediff.com20 May 2017

'History will repeat itself after a decade or so and historians will point to the folly of May 2017 as the event that sowed the seeds of another 9/11,' warns Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).

Move over Toyota Fortuner, Ford Endeavour 2.2 is here!

Move over Toyota Fortuner, Ford Endeavour 2.2 is here!

Rediff.com18 Aug 2016

The 2016 Ford Endeavour 2.2 is a beast of a vehicle which though is a bit down on power as compared to its 3.2-litre version but it is a monster in itself nonetheless

Nepal quake: 8 bodies found from wreckage of US chopper

Nepal quake: 8 bodies found from wreckage of US chopper

Rediff.com16 May 2015

Charred bodies of all eight soldiers onboard the US Marine chopper that crashed in a remote hilly area while delivering aid in quake-hit Nepal have been recovered.

Why investors have high expectations from startups

Why investors have high expectations from startups

Rediff.com14 May 2015

Investors seem to be very keen on investing in startups.

50 killed in Nepal quake, 17 dead as tremors jolt India

50 killed in Nepal quake, 17 dead as tremors jolt India

Rediff.com12 May 2015

A new 7.3-magnitude earthquake and seven powerful aftershocks struck Nepal on Tuesday killing at least 50 people and triggering panic in the Himalayan nation already devastated by a monster temblor less than three weeks ago that had claimed over 8,000 lives.

UNHRC unanimously adopts resolution against Boko Haram

UNHRC unanimously adopts resolution against Boko Haram

Rediff.com2 Apr 2015

To provide more active support to African countries fighting the Nigerian Islamist militant group.

Check out the new Range Rover Sport!

Check out the new Range Rover Sport!

Rediff.com17 Oct 2016

The car has typical Land Rover Sport styling cues, with large air ducts and black painted grille

12 PHOTOS from an odd, crazy world

12 PHOTOS from an odd, crazy world

Rediff.com17 Sep 2014

Here's your weekly digest of photographs that prove that it's a mad, mad, mad, mad world out there!

Sushma Swaraj's Twitter durbar

Sushma Swaraj's Twitter durbar

Rediff.com30 Oct 2017

'Why do visas require the intervention of India's Union ministers? Does any civilised nation assure visas like this over Twitter?'

How to deal with Pokemon-obsessed employees

How to deal with Pokemon-obsessed employees

Rediff.com5 Aug 2016

Stories about Pok-trouble at the office have gone viral, but many say the game can also facilitate bonding among employees.

Kathua, Unnao: Struggle for justice marred by whataboutery

Kathua, Unnao: Struggle for justice marred by whataboutery

Rediff.com15 Apr 2018

'Those who genuinely seek justice do not differentiate between a victim and a victim or an accused and accused.' 'They demand justice for all,' says Utkarsh Mishra.

Aishwarya, Shriya, Nayantara: Rajinikanth's HOTTEST heroine? VOTE!

Aishwarya, Shriya, Nayantara: Rajinikanth's HOTTEST heroine? VOTE!

Rediff.com12 Dec 2014

An extra point to them for performing the daunting task of sharing screen space with the formidable superstar!

Doval's Jaipur remarks: India is giving Pakistan a long rope

Doval's Jaipur remarks: India is giving Pakistan a long rope

Rediff.com8 Feb 2016

This is the first time since the Pathankot terror attack that the country's top security czar has spoken about India's strategy in dealing with terror, says Rajeev Sharma.

If Yogi is communal, who was secular?

If Yogi is communal, who was secular?

Rediff.com20 Mar 2017

'I hope he will continue to be what he is. And doing so, he won't be much different from those whose example he is being given right now,' says Utkarsh Mishra.

Why Kochi loves its biennale!

Why Kochi loves its biennale!

Rediff.com18 Mar 2017

An alien monster to begin with, the Kochi art biennale has slowly wormed its way into citizens's hearts, says Anjuli Bhargava.

Can Rahul give the Congress a winning idea for Election 2014?

Can Rahul give the Congress a winning idea for Election 2014?

Rediff.com20 Jan 2014

'Some in the Congress believe the party should, somewhat brazenly, claim the cause of fighting corruption as its own. But the Congress's idea of fighting corruption is nothing but tinkering with laws, it lacks the stomach to take on the corrupt,' feels T V R Shenoy.

Rahman: MSV took us to deepest core of Tamil melodies

Rahman: MSV took us to deepest core of Tamil melodies

Rediff.com14 Jul 2015

A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

Coming soon: Model career centres for jobseekers

Coming soon: Model career centres for jobseekers

Rediff.com27 Jan 2016

100 model career centres all across the country to help job seekers connect with potential employers and skill providers.