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Review: The Martian is a surprisingly small, simple film

Review: The Martian is a surprisingly small, simple film

Rediff.com2 Oct 2015

The Martian proves to be a light, pleasant watch, says Raja Sen.

The real hero of Aligarh

The real hero of Aligarh

Rediff.com25 Feb 2016

Dr Siras was a man determined to be a freak in the show called Life, says Vaihayasi Pande Daniel.

PHOTOS: Five-star Boult fires New Zealand to victory

PHOTOS: Five-star Boult fires New Zealand to victory

Rediff.com31 Jan 2019

Fast bowler Trent Boult picked up five wickets as New Zealand hammered India by eight wickets in the fourth One-Day International.

Moeen delivers again as England take charge vs West Indies

Moeen delivers again as England take charge vs West Indies

Rediff.com29 Aug 2017

West Indies ended the fourth day of the unexpectedly enthralling second test requiring 317 more runs to win after England turned the contest firmly in their favour.

Sheena Bora Trial: A year of tortuous twists and turns

Sheena Bora Trial: A year of tortuous twists and turns

Rediff.com18 Dec 2019

When the hearings resume January 3, you wonder how many things will change and how many things will remain forever the same, as the Sheena Bora trial moves ahead.

Delhi, the No-No capital

Delhi, the No-No capital

Rediff.com26 Nov 2017

Delhi is a year-round health hazard that visitors shun like the plague, says Sunil Sethi.

Gas leak from Vizag chemical plant kills 11, affects 1,000

Gas leak from Vizag chemical plant kills 11, affects 1,000

Rediff.com7 May 2020

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy announced an ex gratia payment of Rs 1 crore each to the kin of those killed in the incident.

How India snatched defeat from the jaws of victory at Newlands

How India snatched defeat from the jaws of victory at Newlands

Rediff.com8 Jan 2018

'Losing wickets in bunches is something have to plug'

Doctor, 41, dies of the disease he was researching

Doctor, 41, dies of the disease he was researching

Rediff.com26 Jul 2019

'Two years ago, had I been given even a tiny hint that my genes were tipping the scale for the development of a disease that would lock me into my body, unable to move or breath normally on my own, I would have been sad, and probably mad.' 'So now I'm running as fast as I can -- from my wheelchair.' P Rajendran on the amazing but brief life of Rahul Desikan, medical pioneer.

Can you watch 425 films in a year?

Can you watch 425 films in a year?

Rediff.com13 Jan 2021

Aseem Chhabra watched some great films and some huge disappointments in 2020.

From Infosys to Ola: Just who is Rajiv Bansal?

From Infosys to Ola: Just who is Rajiv Bansal?

Rediff.com17 Mar 2017

Raghu Krishnan profiles the man in the eye of the storm at Infosys.

'Some Padmavati costumes are antique pieces and irreplaceable'

'Some Padmavati costumes are antique pieces and irreplaceable'

Rediff.com16 Mar 2017

Rimple and Harpreet, the designers for the lead cast of Padmavati, tell Rediff.com's Archana Masih that it will be quite a task to replicate the fragile and elaborate costumes.

Review: Avatharam is average

Review: Avatharam is average

Rediff.com1 Aug 2014

The film lags mostly in the second half.

Kohli backs under-fire Dhoni

Kohli backs under-fire Dhoni

Rediff.com7 Jul 2017

'I don't think there are any issues because you see the knocks around, he is striking the ball beautifully and the strike rate is close to 100, if not over 100'

'Calm' Hameed may be answer to England opening conundrum

'Calm' Hameed may be answer to England opening conundrum

Rediff.com12 Nov 2016

England's protracted search for a long-term opening partner for captain Alastair Cook could be over after teenager Haseeb Hameed showed great skill and maturity to score his maiden test fifty on debut against India on Saturday. The 19-year-old Hameed is Cook's 10th partner at the top of the order in the game's longest format since the retirement of Andrew Strauss four years ago.

Puma says ripped Swiss shirts due to batch of defective material

Puma says ripped Swiss shirts due to batch of defective material

Rediff.com20 Jun 2016

Kit manufacturer Puma said it had traced a problem with ripped shirts for the Swiss team at Euro 2016 to a defective batch of material used only in a limited number of home jerseys for the team.

TOP 20 Indian Movies of the Decade

TOP 20 Indian Movies of the Decade

Rediff.com2 Jan 2020

Sreehari Nair presents his Top 20 movies of the decade.

'Potentially this England team can do some really good things'

'Potentially this England team can do some really good things'

Rediff.com30 Dec 2015

England have the makings of a strong future test team, captain Alastair Cook said on Wednesday after a comprehensive 241-run win over South Africa in the first Test at Kingsmead.

'When the police came knocking at my door...'

'When the police came knocking at my door...'

Rediff.com13 May 2020

'People tell me to forget, but it is something to learn from.' 'A couple of seconds can change your life completely.'

FIFA Under-17: India set for challenging WC debut against USA

FIFA Under-17: India set for challenging WC debut against USA

Rediff.com5 Oct 2017

India qualified automatically for the event as hosts. They have prepared well with the All India Football Federation (AIFF) sending the players for training tours in Europe and a tournament in Mexico but the home side are the clear underdogs.

The school dropout from Kerala who became Kyrgyzstan's military leader

The school dropout from Kerala who became Kyrgyzstan's military leader

Rediff.com8 Feb 2017

Manavi Kapur profiles Sheikh Rafik Mohammed of Calicut, who has been appointed to the top military post in the Central Asian country.

PHOTOS: Spurs crush Manchester United at Old Trafford

PHOTOS: Spurs crush Manchester United at Old Trafford

Rediff.com28 Aug 2018

Lucas Moura scored twice as Tottenham Hotspur romped to a 3-0 English Premier League win over Manchester United at Old Trafford on Monday as Jose Mourinho's team's defensive frailties were brutally exposed once again.

The rise and 'fall' of a brilliant entrepreneur

The rise and 'fall' of a brilliant entrepreneur

Rediff.com3 Jul 2015

Yadav may have forgotten that leadership of a larger scaled-up venture requires something more than individual brilliance, says Shyamal Majumdar.

Bank mergers and death of forex brokerages

Bank mergers and death of forex brokerages

Rediff.com3 Oct 2019

Business is down to such an extent that last year these firms could not even meet RBI's capital norm of Rs 50 million for partnerships and Rs 100 million for public and private firms in this line of business.

Suicide bomber's brother: 'What he did is not right'

Suicide bomber's brother: 'What he did is not right'

Rediff.com18 Feb 2019

'The 41 men who died, they are also somebody's sons or brothers. It is wrong.'

Raazi: A self-important, self-applauding thriller

Raazi: A self-important, self-applauding thriller

Rediff.com11 May 2018

'Oddly enough, everything Raazi cannot explain or put a finger on, it glosses over in the name of patriotism or watan-love; glorifying thereby the very sentiment it had set out to mock.' 'This is the unique tragedy of the film: it becomes less of a counterpoint to pseudo-patriotism and more of a companion piece,' says Sreehari Nair.

Review: Inimey Ippadithaan is monotonous

Review: Inimey Ippadithaan is monotonous

Rediff.com15 Jun 2015

Inimey Ippadithaan is a poorly-written, uninspiring romantic comedy that revolves around a young man's quest to find the perfect bride.

10 AWESOME career tips from Amitabh Bachchan

10 AWESOME career tips from Amitabh Bachchan

Rediff.com11 Oct 2018

He has seen both glorious success and abject failure. Who better to take career lessons from than Amitabh Bachchan who turns 75 today?

Will Saha regain his place in Indian Test squad?

Will Saha regain his place in Indian Test squad?

Rediff.com24 Jan 2017

Chairman of selectors MSK Prasad indicated that Wriddhiman Saha will regain his rightful place in the Indian Test for upcoming matches.

Sheena Bora Trial: Was the Mukerjeas' car cleaned that day?

Sheena Bora Trial: Was the Mukerjeas' car cleaned that day?

Rediff.com5 Jul 2018

Though on the face of it appeared Pasbola was asking a series of odd questions that would be difficult for anyone to answer, there was, it gradually emerged, it seemed, a method to the questioning. Somehow, somewhere instinctively, Pasbola knew there was something not right with Riyaz's account.

Cannes Diaries: Boos, and the perfect murder!

Cannes Diaries: Boos, and the perfect murder!

Rediff.com18 May 2015

All the action at the 68th Cannes Film Festival, right here!

Is Shikhar Dhawan one of world's best openers?

Is Shikhar Dhawan one of world's best openers?

Rediff.com13 Apr 2019

Delhi Capitals advisor Sourav Ganguly described Shikhar Dhawan as one of the best opening batsmen in the world while revealing that his franchise was "desperate" to rope in the left-hander after he left Sunrisers Hyderabad.

Will cell phone radiation kill off birds, like shown in 2.0?

Will cell phone radiation kill off birds, like shown in 2.0?

Rediff.com20 Dec 2018

'Cell phone towers with 4G technology might certainly impact the lives of birds, and humans.' 'This needs a greater amount of investigation, research and mapping in the country.'

#MeToo: Why NO means NO

#MeToo: Why NO means NO

Rediff.com17 Oct 2017

In his afterword to the book, Pink: The Inside Story, Pink's writer-producer Shoojit Sircar explains why the movie was a turning point in his personal and professional life

Was Sheena Bora alive months after her death?

Was Sheena Bora alive months after her death?

Rediff.com26 Feb 2020

'There is a communication between Rahul Mukerjea and Sheena Bora.' 'First on the 26th. And then on the 27th and then on the 28th.' 'See the messages wherein Rahul Mukerjea tells Sheena Bora "Baba I am in the car park. Come".' 'And Sheena Bora replies to Rahul Mukerjea: "Five min bas".' 'This explains why none of the bodies matched Sheena Bora...'

Rahul to preside over Congress convention

Rahul to preside over Congress convention

Rediff.com10 Jan 2017

When asked whether Sonia will be present at the day-long convention, Congress spokesman Shaktisinh Gohil told reporters that Rahul had led the agitation against demonetisation and he would preside over it.

How a movie star cheated death

How a movie star cheated death

Rediff.com12 Dec 2018

Sanjay Khan goes back in time with memories of the Mysore fire tragedy.

Kargil: How Sonam Wangchuk and 40 men defeated 135 Pakistani troops

Kargil: How Sonam Wangchuk and 40 men defeated 135 Pakistani troops

Rediff.com26 Jul 2019

Colonel Sonam Wangchuk was awarded the Maha Vir Chakra, India's second highest honour for courage, for wresting the first victory of the Kargil War. Leading 40 men, his unit evicted 135 Pakistani troops in a three day battle fought in two feet snow and minus 6 degrees.

Soorma review: Diljit Dosanjh ups his game!

Soorma review: Diljit Dosanjh ups his game!

Rediff.com13 Jul 2018

Diljit Dosanjh's striking self-possession, like the champion he's portraying, doesn't let it come in the way of a performance that screams g-o-a-l, feels Sukanya Verma.