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The nine films that won't win an Oscar

The nine films that won't win an Oscar

Rediff.com25 Feb 2011

Raja Sen gives his prediction for the Best Picture winner at the Oscars this year.

10 HOT careers for IT grads

10 HOT careers for IT grads

Rediff.com15 Apr 2021

Engineering graduates specialising in artificial intelligence and machine learning can earn up to 24 lakh a year, says Saran Balasundaram, founder and CEO, HanDigital, a talent consulting firm.

Trumps terms Biden's acceptance speech 'just words'

Trumps terms Biden's acceptance speech 'just words'

Rediff.com21 Aug 2020

"In 47 years, Joe did none of the things of which he now speaks. He will never change, just words!" Trump tweeted his first reaction to Biden's acceptance speech on Thursday.

In pics: What you missed at Kala Ghoda Arts festival

In pics: What you missed at Kala Ghoda Arts festival

Rediff.com12 Feb 2018

There was music, dance, workshops and lots to be entertained and be inspired from.

The Official Timekeeper Of Beating Hearts

The Official Timekeeper Of Beating Hearts

Rediff.com6 May 2022

If Irrfan could have been our finest professor of empirical philosophy, and Nawaz is our foremost poet of that space halfway between the gutter and the stars, then Jaideep Ahlawat has to be our greatest artist-scientist, asserts Sreehari Nair.

Tandav review

Tandav review

Rediff.com15 Jan 2021

Tandav is as mainstream and contrived as it gets, but not completely without its moments of charisma and drama, observes Sukanya Verma.

These talks are a futile exercise: Geelani

These talks are a futile exercise: Geelani

Rediff.com8 Aug 2010

The state government is just a puppet of New Delhi, Syed Ali Shah Geelani, the hardline leader of the Hurriyat Conference (G), tells Saubhadra Chatterji.

La Liga Pics: Barca outclass Villarreal; Espanyol set for drop

La Liga Pics: Barca outclass Villarreal; Espanyol set for drop

Rediff.com6 Jul 2020

Images from La Liga matches played on Monday.

No talks till US troop quit Afghanistan: Hekmatyar

No talks till US troop quit Afghanistan: Hekmatyar

Rediff.com17 Aug 2009

Hekmatyar, who was once Afghanistan's prime minister and now leads the Hezb-e-Islami political party and a paramilitary group in Afghanistan, told Sky News in an interview that: "The important issue for us is to end the occupation and re-establish the country's sovereignty.

Goa Carnival 2016 celebrations begin with a colorful procession

Goa Carnival 2016 celebrations begin with a colorful procession

Rediff.com6 Feb 2016

Five-day festival of Carnival began on Saturday in Goa.

Nitish Kumar committed 'mahagalti' by nominating me as CM: Manjhi

Nitish Kumar committed 'mahagalti' by nominating me as CM: Manjhi

Rediff.com13 Feb 2015

Sounding confident of winning the trust vote on February 20, Bihar Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi said he would enter the ring as a "wrestler" without bothering about his win or loss.

How I built the Miss Malini empire

How I built the Miss Malini empire

Rediff.com6 Mar 2018

Malini Agarwal reveals how she blogged her way to Bollywood, fame and success.

India trying to restore Nepal monarchy: Prachanda

India trying to restore Nepal monarchy: Prachanda

Rediff.com30 May 2009

Stepping up his anti-India rhetoric, Maoist supremo Prachanda has accused it of backing a 'conspiracy' to restore monarchy in Nepal, which had turned into a republic from a kingdom just a year ago. Prachanda, who quit as premier after a dispute with President Ram Baran Yadav over the issue of sacking of the army chief, said the present Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist Leninist) -led government is 'just a puppet' and efforts are on to 'murder the infant republic'.

Andhra Pradesh: Why NTR's wife is upset

Andhra Pradesh: Why NTR's wife is upset

Rediff.com12 Mar 2009

Lakshmi Parvathy, wife of the TDP founder late NT Rama Rao, has warned popular Telugu actor and NTR's grand son Junior NTR against campaigning for Chandrababu Naidu, saying it will destroy his future forever.

End of an era in Bihar politics

End of an era in Bihar politics

Rediff.com10 Sep 2020

It is now a different time in Bihar. It is a different place -- one in which Raghuvansh Prasad Singh's options are very limited, notes Aditi Phadnis.

Bommalattam lacks punch

Bommalattam lacks punch

Rediff.com15 Dec 2008

One of Bharathiraja's lasting passions has been to make slick urban thrillers with snazzy characters, infused with his own unique narrative style.

'I want the youth to watch Madaari'

'I want the youth to watch Madaari'

Rediff.com20 Jul 2016

'Madaari is a very strong film for the younger generation. If they understand this film correctly, it would be great fun. It is serious cinema and our youth want to see that too; they don't just want entertainment.' Madaari director Nishikant Kamat discusses his new film.

Football Focus: Barcelona buy Pjanic for Arthur

Football Focus: Barcelona buy Pjanic for Arthur

Rediff.com30 Jun 2020

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field.

How Punyakoti, Sanskrit's 1st animation film, got made

How Punyakoti, Sanskrit's 1st animation film, got made

Rediff.com19 Apr 2020

Seven years ago, Ravishankar Venkateswaran heard a story during a bus ride.

Trump says WHO seems biased to China, threatens to withhold funding

Trump says WHO "seems biased to China", threatens to withhold funding

Rediff.com8 Apr 2020

"We pay for a majority or the biggest portion of their money. They actually criticised and disagreed with my travel ban at the time I did it. They were wrong. They've been wrong about a lot of things. They had a lot of information early and they didn't want to -- they're very -- they seem to be very China centric," the US president charged during his news conference.

Colour photographs of Gandhi in new book

Colour photographs of Gandhi in new book

Rediff.com31 Jan 2008

The 144-page book titled Mahatma Gandhi -- Images and Ideas for Non-Violence has been authored by broadcast journalist Vijay Rana. It was released at a function in Nehru Centre on Wednesday night.

Afghan Taliban releases 3 Indian hostages: Report

Afghan Taliban releases 3 Indian hostages: Report

Rediff.com7 Oct 2019

The officials said the freed Taliban leaders include Sheikh Abdur Rahim and Mawlawi Abdur Rashid, who had served as the insurgent group's governors of Kunar and Nimroz provinces respectively during the Taliban administration before it was deposed by the US-led forces in 2001.

Has Xi Jinping gone bonkers?

Has Xi Jinping gone bonkers?

Rediff.com6 Aug 2020

'It doesn't look as if any sensible, worldly wise, person is in charge in China.' 'If at all anybody is in charge, it can only be a bunch of bumpkins of whom Xi has become a puppet,' observes B S Raghavan, the veteran civil servant.

Will reduce PM Modi's 56-inch chest to 5.6 inch: Rahul

Will reduce PM Modi's 56-inch chest to 5.6 inch: Rahul

Rediff.com17 Jul 2015

Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi on Friday poked fun at Prime Minister Narendra Modi's '56-inch' chest, saying his party and the people of this country will reduce it to 5.6 inches in the next six months.

Congratulations, you're weird

Congratulations, you're weird

Rediff.com1 Oct 2007

What's the best way to impress an interviewer? Probably not by breaking into song. And definitely not by bringing your mother along.

US 'political virus' pushing bilateral ties to brink of 'new Cold War': China

US 'political virus' pushing bilateral ties to brink of 'new Cold War': China

Rediff.com24 May 2020

Chian it was open to international efforts to identify the source of the deadly virus.

Musharraf is sunk: Imran

Musharraf is sunk: Imran

Rediff.com31 Jul 2007

Khan warned that the achievement of having an emboldened judiciary could soon be lost if Bhutto struck a deal with the military ruler.

Ronaldo denies calling rival Messi 'motherf*****'

Ronaldo denies calling rival Messi 'motherf*****'

Rediff.com13 Nov 2014

Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo has heatedly denied suggestions that he calls Argentine ace Lionel Messi offensive nicknames.

'Vendetta politics': Congress on Shivakumar's arrest

'Vendetta politics': Congress on Shivakumar's arrest

Rediff.com3 Sep 2019

'To draw the attention of the country away from their own misdeeds, the BJP government is taking false actions against Congress leaders'

Cash for votes: DMK urges Guv to sack EPS

Cash for votes: DMK urges Guv to sack EPS

Rediff.com12 Apr 2017

The delegation comprised DMK leaders R S Bharathi, T K S Elangovan and Tiruchi N Siva.

Growing up with SRK

Growing up with SRK

Rediff.com25 Jul 2007

Reader Sanjeev Sharma sends in his experiences.

Karnataka: Guv invites BSY to form govt, gives 15 days to prove majority

Karnataka: Guv invites BSY to form govt, gives 15 days to prove majority

Rediff.com17 May 2018

Yeddyurappa would take the oath alone as the chief minister and once the majority is proved on the floor of the assembly, cabinet members would be inducted.

Saddam's execution was illegal, vengeful

Saddam's execution was illegal, vengeful

Rediff.com15 Jan 2007

The grotesque irony is that while Hussein was hanged for killing 148 people, the leaders of the US and its allies won't be tried for killing half-a-million Iraqi children through the post-1991 sanctions, nor for the death of 655,000 Iraqi civilians.

Kanhaiya's parents rebut Mayawati's 'anti-Dalit' charge

Kanhaiya's parents rebut Mayawati's 'anti-Dalit' charge

Rediff.com15 Apr 2016

Family members of JNUSU President Kanhaiya Kumar have raised objection to Bahujan Samaj Party supremo Mayawati's castiest remarks against him.

When dancing around a TREE was so much FUN!

When dancing around a TREE was so much FUN!

Rediff.com25 Sep 2020

Sukanya Verma lists the memorable use of trees in Hindi movies.

Taliban Will Be Around For A Long While

Taliban Will Be Around For A Long While

Rediff.com15 Sep 2021

Unless the Taliban goofs up in a big way, which seems highly unlikely, we are looking at a regime that will be around for quite a long while and present a level of governance that the puppets of the richest and most advanced countries failed to provide, predicts Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

'How can Abdullahs ever leave Kashmir?'

'How can Abdullahs ever leave Kashmir?'

Rediff.com13 Jan 2020

'Dr Abdullah is fine and in good spirits,' says National Conference Lok Sabha MP Mohammad Akbar Lone.

'Dravidian parties have compromised on many issues'

'Dravidian parties have compromised on many issues'

Rediff.com3 Apr 2021

'A recent compromise by the state government is accepting NEET exams for medical entrance.'

ISIS recruit on LinkedIn calls Syria 'a great place to bring up the family'

ISIS recruit on LinkedIn calls Syria 'a great place to bring up the family'

Rediff.com13 Jan 2016

An ISIS recruit from New Zealand has reportedly set up a LinkedIn account, describing himself as an "education management professional" working in the Syrian city of Raqqa.

Baaghi 3 review

Baaghi 3 review

Rediff.com6 Mar 2020

Baaghi 3 is a senseless beast of a movie that solely exists to rupture the screen in images of broken, blasting, blaring men or machines flying mid-air and slow motion, feels Sukanya Verma.