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Panga review

Panga review

Rediff.com24 Jan 2020

Panga's slice of life makes up for in its gentle depiction of everyday struggles and pleasantries, lending it a consistently warm fuzzy feeling, feels Sukanya Verma.

Why the Congress won't pose a challenge to Modi

Why the Congress won't pose a challenge to Modi

Rediff.com27 Jun 2020

'If you believe the Congress will win in 2024 because Modi is blundering from one monumental disaster to another, that means you are living in a fool's paradise.'

Tarun Gogoi: Cong stalwart who led Assam from the front

Tarun Gogoi: Cong stalwart who led Assam from the front

Rediff.com23 Nov 2020

The 84-year old veteran Congressman, who died from post-COVID complications on Monday, was a Nehru-Gandhi family loyalist.

PHOTOS: Women paragliders soar through Kabul's skies

PHOTOS: Women paragliders soar through Kabul's skies

Rediff.com22 Sep 2015

Group of young Afghans take to the skies of a capital where military helicopters and surveillance balloons are a far more familiar sight.

Sabarimala stir our agenda, golden opportunity for us: BJP Kerala chief

Sabarimala stir our agenda, golden opportunity for us: BJP Kerala chief

Rediff.com5 Nov 2018

However, Head priest Tantri Kandararu Rajeevaru told reporters at the temple that he had only consulted senior tantri Kandararu Mohanararu on the matter.

'We want to make people work their way out of poverty'

'We want to make people work their way out of poverty'

Rediff.com7 Sep 2015

Two young designers from Meghalaya are making a positive impact with their skills.

No more senseless acts in Uttarakhand please!

No more senseless acts in Uttarakhand please!

Rediff.com28 Jun 2013

There are lessons to be learnt from the Uttarakhand tragedy. Topping the list is the need to immediately stop mindless construction activity in the Himalayan hills, says Nitish Priyadarshi

PM endorses intolerance, says Sonia as Congressmen march to Rashtrapati Bhawan

PM endorses intolerance, says Sonia as Congressmen march to Rashtrapati Bhawan

Rediff.com3 Nov 2015

Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Tuesday took to the streets and led a march of its top leaders to Rashtrapati Bhavan to protest against the climate of growing intolerance in the country and accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of "endorsing" incidents of hate.

Rahul targets RSS, Narendra Modi again

Rahul targets RSS, Narendra Modi again

Rediff.com20 Mar 2014

Sharpening his attack on the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh and Narendra Modi, Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi on Thursday accused them of trying to usurp the legacy of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel and recalled the Congress stalwart's description of the RSS as "a venomous organisation" which could "finish" the country.

A toast to Athens and democracy

A toast to Athens and democracy

Rediff.com13 Oct 2017

Geetanjali Krishna approached her trip to Greece -- the cradle of democracy where the notions of equality, free speech and civic liberty first took shape -- as much as pilgrimage as a holiday.

Telling the India story

Telling the India story

Rediff.com22 Jan 2018

An ambitious exhibition tells the story of India as also the history of the world.

Why corruption is even worse than communalism

Why corruption is even worse than communalism

Rediff.com17 Apr 2014

While corruption destroys the moral fibre of a nation, its society and people, secularism as espoused in this country is cynical secularism, a sham perpetrated during election time and communalism is a spectre, a bogey raised by these great champions of Indian secularism to secure and perpetuate their vote bank, says Maneck Davar.

Review: Shab: Long, lacklustre, listless

Review: Shab: Long, lacklustre, listless

Rediff.com14 Jul 2017

Shab is too coy about sexuality and sleepy in its reflections of loneliness to get anywhere, feels Sukanya Verma.

Art 370: 'Who will suffer more? It's the security forces!'

Art 370: 'Who will suffer more? It's the security forces!'

Rediff.com13 Aug 2019

Dr Behera speaks about how the nationwide positive reaction to the abrogation of Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir indicates that the very idea of India is changing. From a diverse, multicultural entity, could India be becoming a place where assimilation is more important than accommodation?

Amit Shah backs Sabarimala devotees, slams Kerala govt on arrest of protesters

Amit Shah backs Sabarimala devotees, slams Kerala govt on arrest of protesters

Rediff.com27 Oct 2018

The BJP chief condemned the arrest of over 2,000 devotees, including Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh and Sangh Parivar activists, across the state agitating against the entry of women of all ages into the temple.

Tamil Nadu's love-hate relationship with alcohol

Tamil Nadu's love-hate relationship with alcohol

Rediff.com29 Apr 2016

Rediff Labs analyses the relationship between alcohol and revenue generated and reported drunken driving accidents.

SC refers Sabarimala review petitions to larger bench

SC refers Sabarimala review petitions to larger bench

Rediff.com15 Nov 2019

A majority verdict by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi and Justices A M Khanwilkar and Indu Malhotra decided to keep pending the pleas seeking a review of its decision regarding the entry of women into the shrine, and said restrictions on women in religious places was not restricted to Sabarimala alone and was prevalent in other religions as well.

24 arrested for branding woman a witch, assaulting her

24 arrested for branding woman a witch, assaulting her

Rediff.com13 Nov 2019

Outrage in Himachal Pradesh over widow of ex-Army man being dragged out and assaulted in public after being accused of practising witchcraft.

Fast ends, but Sharmila's fight continues

Fast ends, but Sharmila's fight continues

Rediff.com16 Aug 2016

Irom Sharmila's decision to end her 16-year-old fast against the AFSPA continues to be hotly debated and contested in Imphal.

Why there may be no Kerala tableau this R-Day

Why there may be no Kerala tableau this R-Day

Rediff.com26 Dec 2018

CMO confirmed that Kerala had not figured in the list of states which would be presenting their tableaux on the R-day, but was yet to get an official communication in this regard.

Review: Gethu is all show and no substance

Review: Gethu is all show and no substance

Rediff.com15 Jan 2016

Gethu is boring and uneventful, warns S Saraswathi.

Doctors at the frontline: 'We will defeat coronavirus'

Doctors at the frontline: 'We will defeat coronavirus'

Rediff.com30 Mar 2020

'The josh is very high as we fight this global pandemic.'

Woman scribe makes failed bid to visit Sabarimala, Kerala observes 'hartal'

Woman scribe makes failed bid to visit Sabarimala, Kerala observes 'hartal'

Rediff.com18 Oct 2018

Sporadic violence marked the 'hartal' called by Hindu right groups in Kerala over Wednesday's police action against those opposing entry of women of menstrual age into the shrine.

My children asked if we have to leave after Trump win: Biswal

My children asked if we have to leave after Trump win: Biswal

Rediff.com18 Jan 2017

Biswal, who is in her late 40s, said there is a lot of fear and anxiety in a lot of communities.

Review: Vaayai Moodi Pesavum is a total entertainer

Review: Vaayai Moodi Pesavum is a total entertainer

Rediff.com25 Apr 2014

Vaayai Moodi Pesavum is a thought-provoking and thoroughly enjoyable film

'300 terrorists waiting to infiltrate into India from PoK'

'300 terrorists waiting to infiltrate into India from PoK'

Rediff.com24 Aug 2015

Intelligence agencies have gathered pin-pointed information about the locations of the camps, exact strength of each of the camp and which camp is in operation under direct supervision of which formation of Pakistan Army

China rushes to finish world's largest telescope

China rushes to finish world's largest telescope

Rediff.com25 Jul 2015

China is frantically giving finishing touches to world's largest radio telescope designed to find signs of alien life following NASA's recent discovery of 'Earth 2.0' with the planet-hunting Kepler space telescope.

Makers of wine, runners of marathons

Makers of wine, runners of marathons

Rediff.com24 Dec 2015

Meet Uma and Krishna Prasad, a unique entrepreneurial couple from Hyderabad.

Will ensure protection of integrity of upcoming polls in India: Zuckerberg

Will ensure protection of integrity of upcoming polls in India: Zuckerberg

Rediff.com11 Apr 2018

Mark Zuckerberg said one of his greatest regrets was that Facebook has been slow in identifying the Russian information operations in 2016.

Naseeruddin Shah: 25 TOP Performances

Naseeruddin Shah: 25 TOP Performances

Rediff.com20 Jul 2020

Sukanya Verma celebrates the acting legend.

Bratty Sanju Baba to lovable Munna Bhai

Bratty Sanju Baba to lovable Munna Bhai

Rediff.com4 Apr 2018

'The most striking comment Yasser Usman makes -- not only about Sanjay Dutt, but also our contemporary society -- is about the transformation that he goes through: From being a man who claimed Muslim blood to one who is a devotee of Hindu gods,' notes Uttaran Das Gupta.

7 breathtaking waterfalls near GOA you cannot miss

7 breathtaking waterfalls near GOA you cannot miss

Rediff.com2 Jul 2019

Plan your day trekking, camping, swimming, bird-watching around these spots.

SC to hear Sabarimala review pleas on Jan 22, refuses stay on verdict

SC to hear Sabarimala review pleas on Jan 22, refuses stay on verdict

Rediff.com13 Nov 2018

"All the review petitions along with all pending applications will be heard in open court on 22nd January, 2019, before the appropriate Bench. We make it clear that there is no stay of the judgment and order of this Court dated 28th September, 2018 passed in Writ Petition (Civil) No.373 of 2006 (Indian Young Lawyers Association & Ors. vs. The State of Kerala & Ors)," the order said.

What the world expects from Biden

What the world expects from Biden

Rediff.com11 Nov 2020

It would be a huge achievement if the new administration manages a successful transition to some sense of domestic and international normalcy in these frantic times marked by the pandemic and rise of illiberal regimes across the world, observes Shreekant Sambrani.

Harish Kapadia: India's Greatest Mountaineer

Harish Kapadia: India's Greatest Mountaineer

Rediff.com10 Feb 2018

Harish Kapadia is the only Indian to win mountaineering's most prestigious award.

'Mamata turned a peaceful demonstration into a battlefield'

'Mamata turned a peaceful demonstration into a battlefield'

Rediff.com23 Jun 2017

'The CM seems to have forgotten that she is dealing with the Gorkhas, people known for their valour and loyalty to India.' 'It is shameful that Mamata Banerjee and her administration treated them like insurgents, choosing to use live bullets instead of other ways and means to control crowds.'

Does Indian tea have hazardous pesticides?

Does Indian tea have hazardous pesticides?

Rediff.com2 Jul 2015

The industry began to upgrade its practices even before the NGO alleged Indian tea contained harmful pesticides.

We're not part of any agenda, say two women who entered Sabarimala

We're not part of any agenda, say two women who entered Sabarimala

Rediff.com4 Jan 2019

Bindu and Kanakadurga, who broke centuries-old tradition by entering the holy shrine, said there were no objections from the devotees and called those who were protesting riot-mongers.

Inclusion Rider: The reason why the world wants to know about Kalpana Kotagal

Inclusion Rider: The reason why the world wants to know about Kalpana Kotagal

Rediff.com7 Mar 2018

Here's how she is linked to the most talked about Oscars speech of the year.

EPL: United's Solskjaer delivers perfect reply to his doubters

EPL: United's Solskjaer delivers perfect reply to his doubters

Rediff.com8 Dec 2019

The United fans, who celebrated the victory at the end of the game with the manager and players, have not been the source of criticism of Solskjaer -- indeed the Norwegian has enjoyed strong backing from supporters who attend games at Old Trafford and those who travel away.