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Court rejects Mehul Choksi's plea to pre-screen Netflix show

Court rejects Mehul Choksi's plea to pre-screen Netflix show

Rediff.com28 Aug 2020

The Delhi high court on Friday dismissed a plea by Mehul Choksi, an accused in the nearly USD 2 billion PNB scam, to conduct pre-screening of Netflix documentary Bad Boy Billionaires.

Sajid Khan To Be Evicted From Bigg Boss?

Sajid Khan To Be Evicted From Bigg Boss?

Rediff.com7 Oct 2022

There is now a behind-the-scenes discussion to evict Sajid immediately.

'To win the World Cup you need lots of luck'

'To win the World Cup you need lots of luck'

Rediff.com12 Oct 2023

'Given that they are playing at home and will have full crowd support, India, who are in peak form and whose morale is high, will be the favourites.'

OTT This Week: Killers. JLo. Spooks...

OTT This Week: Killers. JLo. Spooks...

Rediff.com17 Jun 2022

Detectives, superheroes, biopics, documentaries, it's all there on OTT this week. Sukanya Verma offers some suggestions.

French firm cancels sale of 500-yr-old Nataraj idol stolen from TN temple

French firm cancels sale of 500-yr-old Nataraj idol stolen from TN temple

Rediff.com16 Dec 2022

The efforts drew the spontaneous appreciation of Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.

Central Vista project, including new Parliament saw many court cases

Central Vista project, including new Parliament saw many court cases

Rediff.com28 May 2023

The project was announced in September 2019 and Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone of the new Parliament building on December 10, 2020.

Sengol-makers will attend new Parliament inauguration

Sengol-makers will attend new Parliament inauguration

Rediff.com25 May 2023

Made of silver with a coat of gold, the historical sceptre will be installed near the chair of the Lok Sabha Speaker on May 28, the same day the new Parliament building will be dedicated to the nation by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Is The Congress Doomed?

Is The Congress Doomed?

Rediff.com7 Dec 2023

The Congress needs to reorganise itself at the grassroots, infuse younger blood, and have more boots on the ground. Just offering freebies is not the answer anymore. Leadership matters, asserts Ramesh Menon.

TN BJP chief releases video alleging scams, DMK threatens legal action

TN BJP chief releases video alleging scams, DMK threatens legal action

Rediff.com14 Apr 2023

Tamil Nadu Bharatiya Janata Party state president K Annamalai on Friday released 'DMK Files' alleging top ministers from the party and Chief Minister MK Stalin's family members had accumulated unaccounted assets.

At Maharashtra Congress meeting Patole, Thorat say all is well

At Maharashtra Congress meeting Patole, Thorat say all is well

Rediff.com15 Feb 2023

Amid the ongoing tussle between Maharashtra Congress chief Nana Patole and party veteran Balasaheb Thorat in the wake of recent legislative council elections, both the leaders came face to face at the party's state executive committee meeting in Mumbai on Wednesday, with both of them later claiming that everything was fine between them.

HC dismisses plea against acquittal of Advani, others in Babri case

HC dismisses plea against acquittal of Advani, others in Babri case

Rediff.com9 Nov 2022

A Lucknow bench of justices Ramesh Sinha and Saroj Yadav passed the order on the appeal by two Ayodhya residents -- Haji Mahmood Ahmad and Syed Akhlaq Ahmad.

'I can never be Urmila Matondkar'

'I can never be Urmila Matondkar'

Rediff.com5 Jul 2022

'Beauty and sex are different.'

Shabana Azmi Reunites With Shekhar Kapur

Shabana Azmi Reunites With Shekhar Kapur

Rediff.com14 Sep 2022

Shabana Azmi -- who turns 72 on Sunday, September 18 -- made a splash at the Toronto International Film Festival as she walked the red carpet at the world premiere of her new film What's Love Got To Do With It.

SC upholds cancellation of Abdullah Azam Khan's election to UP assembly

SC upholds cancellation of Abdullah Azam Khan's election to UP assembly

Rediff.com7 Nov 2022

The litigation in the present case relates to the existence of two birth certificates of Abdullah Azam who allegedly gave the wrong date of birth while filing his nomination papers for the 2017 poll.

'A Jungle Boogie -- The Real Deal!'

'A Jungle Boogie -- The Real Deal!'

Rediff.com7 Jul 2023

The Pandays aka The Travelling Family are making a trip around the world. Three days spent in the Amazon were unforgettable.

Why Short-Sellers Like Hindenburg Matter

Why Short-Sellers Like Hindenburg Matter

Rediff.com8 Feb 2023

Strange souls see a research report on an Indian conglomerate as part of a vast conspiracy to Keep India Down. There is only one possible response to this: Grow up. Nobody in the West cares enough about India or Adani to put all the effort into creating a giant conspiracy that links together BBC documentaries and short-sellers, points out Mihir S Sharma.

'Fix costumes or...': MP minister on Deepika's Pathaan song

'Fix costumes or...': MP minister on Deepika's Pathaan song

Rediff.com14 Dec 2022

Mishra, the spokesperson of the state government, also said Padukone has been a supporter of the 'tukde-tukde gang' as seen in the JNU case.

The Nurse Modi Spoke To

The Nurse Modi Spoke To

Rediff.com28 Jun 2022

'I must have done a lot of good deeds because of which I was getting the chance to talk to such a mahapurush.'

What Actors Are Watching On OTT

What Actors Are Watching On OTT

Rediff.com29 Mar 2023

Like all of us, Bollywood's favourite pastime is to catch up on the latest shows and films on OTT.

Warne pats 'inspirational' Kohli for laying emphasis on Test cricket

Warne pats 'inspirational' Kohli for laying emphasis on Test cricket

Rediff.com24 Jan 2022

Kohli recently relinquished Test captaincy after his team's 1-2 defeat against a weak South African side but for the leg-spin wizard, Kohli's biggest contribution is being the foremost flag-bearer of cricket's hardest form.

Smriti Irani's Modi Mistake

Smriti Irani's Modi Mistake

Rediff.com21 Aug 2023

It sent shock waves in the party -- a political greenhorn had taken on Modi in his home turf of Gujarat. Smriti had clearly tried to choose sides, in this case Vajpayee's camp. Many felt that this would end Irani's career. A revealing excerpt from Nidhi Sharma's new book She, The Leader: Women in Indian Politics.

Karan Johar Makes 'Most Violent Film' In India

Karan Johar Makes 'Most Violent Film' In India

Rediff.com29 Sep 2023

'The only violence I have had in any film of mine is a slap.' 'When Nikhil narrated the film to me, I was blown away.' 'I was literally screaming out of my chair.'

How Pele transformed Brazil into footballing superpower

How Pele transformed Brazil into footballing superpower

Rediff.com30 Dec 2022

Pele's greatest contribution to both soccer and Brazil was to transform his underachieving nation into a footballing superpower.

Guess What Rakul is EATING

Guess What Rakul is EATING

Rediff.com9 Apr 2022

Abhay meets Oscar nominees... Ali Fazal bumps into Narcos star... Tara has breakfast in a pool...

Writing With Fire: Only Indian Film In The Oscar Race

Writing With Fire: Only Indian Film In The Oscar Race

Rediff.com18 Feb 2022

'This is a film that speaks to the spirit of women who have been cast into the bottom of India's social hierarchy, and how they have navigated their way to redefine the meaning of power.'

Bollywood's High Points of 2022

Bollywood's High Points of 2022

Rediff.com21 Dec 2022

As 2022 readies to bid adieu, Sukanya Verma raises a toast to the 10 high points of the year.

Tina Turner: The Legend In Pictures

Tina Turner: The Legend In Pictures

Rediff.com25 May 2023

Known as the Queen of Rock 'n' Roll for her blistering performances and powerfully gritty vocals, Tina Turner died on May 24 after a long illness. She was 83.

US snubs Pak journalist's question over I-T surveys at BBC offices

US snubs Pak journalist's question over I-T surveys at BBC offices

Rediff.com16 Feb 2023

Notably, Pakistani journalist Ali, cited the BBC documentary on the 2002 Gujarat riots and said he "regretted" that no US official had criticized it, while the US State Department highlighted the close relationship between the two countries, especially over shared values.

Indira banned BBC, says BJP; End is near, warns Congress

Indira banned BBC, says BJP; End is near, warns Congress

Rediff.com14 Feb 2023

Income Tax officials surveyed the British broadcaster's offices in Mumbai and Delhi.

'This film is not a political snapshot of the country'

'This film is not a political snapshot of the country'

Rediff.com9 Jun 2022

'The idea was to show the simultaneity and coexistence of life in the city.'

Why BK-16 Must Not Be Forgotten

Why BK-16 Must Not Be Forgotten

Rediff.com13 Jun 2023

Bhima Koregaon represents what the government can do in India against well meaning people who speak up against atrocities, who stand up for the weak and the dispossessed and for this reason alone as seen as enemies of the State and kept in prison for as long as the government can manage. So long as the rest of us do not speak up against this misbehaviour by the State, so long as we forget about those who have been made its victims, this behaviour will continue, asserts Aakar Patel.

Indian-American doctor files lawsuit against Modi, Adani

Indian-American doctor files lawsuit against Modi, Adani

Rediff.com1 Sep 2022

Eminent Indian-American attorney from New York Ravi Batra has termed it a "dead on arrival lawsuit".

Why There's So Much Global Love For RRR

Why There's So Much Global Love For RRR

Rediff.com10 Jan 2023

Like Slumdog Millionaire, RRR will remain a one-time phenomenon until another big, larger-than-life, Indian film connects with the critics in the West, predicts Aseem Chhabra.

Culpable homicide charge stands against Kerala IAS officer in scribe's death: HC

Culpable homicide charge stands against Kerala IAS officer in scribe's death: HC

Rediff.com13 Apr 2023

The sessions court had discharged Venkitaraman for the offence under Section 304 IPC as there was no medical report indicating he was drunk at the time of the accident.

Allahabad HC puts off to Oct 31 hearing in plea against Babri acquittals

Allahabad HC puts off to Oct 31 hearing in plea against Babri acquittals

Rediff.com26 Sep 2022

The Allahabad high court on Monday deferred till October 31 the hearing of an appeal challenging the acquittal of all 32 accused, including former deputy prime minister LK Advani and the then Uttar Pradesh chief minister Kalyan Singh, in the Babri mosque demolition case.

JNU VC withdraws new rules imposing penalty for protests after row

JNU VC withdraws new rules imposing penalty for protests after row

Rediff.com2 Mar 2023

Late on Thursday, chief proctor Rajnish Kumar Mishra issued a notification saying the document on rules and discipline of JNU students is withdrawn, citing administrative reasons.

Former Italy striker Vialli dies aged 58

Former Italy striker Vialli dies aged 58

Rediff.com6 Jan 2023

Gianluca Vialli, who earned 59 caps for Italy and enjoyed a stellar club career with Sampdoria, Juventus and Chelsea, has died from cancer at the age of 58.

'What Will did was selfish'

'What Will did was selfish'

Rediff.com1 Apr 2022

'I'm angry. Angry at Will Smith. Angry at Chris Rock.'

'Whatever we do, we have to make an impact'

'Whatever we do, we have to make an impact'

Rediff.com26 Jun 2023

'Professors can teach even when they are 90 because they don't lose their skill with words. Go deeper and there's spirituality in it.'

'Film-making is a soul-sapping profession'

'Film-making is a soul-sapping profession'

Rediff.com5 Sep 2023

'Or because I am getting a s**tload of money.'