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Review: While We're Young is the first great film of 2015

Review: While We're Young is the first great film of 2015

Rediff.com1 May 2015

It is a film worth watching and recommending and loving, like a novel you can't wait to lend to friends you care about.

The A to Z of Amitabh Bachchan

The A to Z of Amitabh Bachchan

Rediff.com3 Oct 2017

An A-Z of Bachchanalia, the letters expanding into unforgettable bits of his filmography.

'Indira Gandhi was the James Bond of power politics'

'Indira Gandhi was the James Bond of power politics'

Rediff.com13 Jul 2017

'She was the only prime minister who won a decisive military victory.' 'She won a real war; she didn't play video games on prime time TV over surgical strikes!' 'She understood power better than any other politician, saw it as her birthright and used it with inborn expertise.' 'Every politician today who tries to be a "supremo" through populism and absolute control over his or her party is referring to the Indira Gandhi playbook!'

China's big bucks luring soccer's talent

China's big bucks luring soccer's talent

Rediff.com10 Feb 2017

Carlos Tevez is getting paid 615,000 a week at Shanghai Shenhua, making him the world's best-paid player. His salary is now more than Cristiano Ronaldo's and Lionel Messi's!

Wimbledon PHOTOS: Federer and Serena power into quarters, Nishikori retires with injury

Wimbledon PHOTOS: Federer and Serena power into quarters, Nishikori retires with injury

Rediff.com5 Jul 2016

Croatian ninth seed Marin Cilic reached the Wimbledon quarter-finals for the third year running after Kei Nishikori quit with a rib injury midway through their fourth round match on Monday.

'The only two countries that could have given birth to Hollywood and Bollywood'

'The only two countries that could have given birth to Hollywood and Bollywood'

Rediff.com1 Oct 2014

'We are two countries that, as Swami Vivekananda said in Chicago more than a century ago, have sheltered the persecuted and the refugees of all religions and all nations on Earth.' 'People are watching to wait and see if this Modi moment is going to be the moment when the world's oldest democracy and the world's largest democracy finally capitalise on the full, inherent potential of this relationship.' Aziz Haniffa/Rediff.com reports from the State Department's lunch for Prime Minister Modi.

Champions League PIX: Aguero hat-trick leads City; Monaco stun Tottenham

Champions League PIX: Aguero hat-trick leads City; Monaco stun Tottenham

Rediff.com15 Sep 2016

Manchester City's Sergio Aguero scored a hat-trick as coach Pep Guardiola maintained his 100 per cent record at the club with a commanding 4-0 victory against Borussia Moenchengladbach in their rearranged Champions League Group C opener on Wednesday.

Chinese New Year predictions for you!

Chinese New Year predictions for you!

Rediff.com18 Feb 2015

On the occasion of Chinese New Year, we bring you a look at what 2015, the Year of the Sheep has in store for you!

Sports Shorts: Sania-Cara make it through to WTA Finals semis

Sports Shorts: Sania-Cara make it through to WTA Finals semis

Rediff.com23 Oct 2014

Making their first appearance in the WTA Finals in Singapore, Sania Mirza and Cara Black outplayed Raquel Kops-Jones and Abigail Spears in their opening match to book their semi-finals berth on Thursday.

A distracted America is set to pull back from Asia

A distracted America is set to pull back from Asia

Rediff.com14 Nov 2016

'Clearly, from the Indian viewpoint, the US retrenchment from Asia cannot be happening as good news.' 'The abandonment of the US' pivot to Asia exposes the US-Indian partnership to be a mere transactional relationship,' says Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar

'Great danger India will waste its demographic dividend'

'Great danger India will waste its demographic dividend'

Rediff.com14 Apr 2016

'... for two reasons: the poor quality of education, and the low rate of female participation in the labour force.' 'Unless something is done quickly to remedy these problems, India will just have a large population of low-skill, low-wage, males trying and failing to feed their families adequately.'

Aadhaar Act contravenes right to life and personal liberty

Aadhaar Act contravenes right to life and personal liberty

Rediff.com17 Oct 2017

Aadhaar-related schemes and the Aadhaar Act exist on the assumption that Right to Privacy is not a Fundamental Right.

Champions League PIX: Chelsea outclass Porto; Giroud inspires Arsenal

Champions League PIX: Chelsea outclass Porto; Giroud inspires Arsenal

Rediff.com10 Dec 2015

Jose Mourinho's Chelsea turned from domestic whipping boys back to European stalwarts on Wednesday, beating his former club Porto 2-0 to top Champions League Group G.

Preet Bharara: A crusader's tenure, a hero's exit

Preet Bharara: A crusader's tenure, a hero's exit

Rediff.com15 Mar 2017

Meet the US Attorney who took on Donald Trump.

Mr Modi, make India shine again!

Mr Modi, make India shine again!

Rediff.com22 May 2014

'India could become the newest Asian tiger under Modi's dynamic leadership. Modi could become the Nehru of the 21st century, and re-establish a new Tryst with Destiny, by stating once and for all that Mera Bharat Mahaan is and will always be a truly secular and inclusive democracy in the best spirit of Bharatiya-tva,' says Ram Kelkar, offering an NRI view of the Modi triumph.

'Renu Raj has exploded many civil services myths'

'Renu Raj has exploded many civil services myths'

Rediff.com7 Jul 2015

'Renu Raj has exploded many civil services myths.' 'The popular belief is that unless they come from English speaking, sophisticated and affluent families, prepare at a young age, get educated in a first rate college, go to a coaching class in one of the metro cities, take the examination several times, the aspirants cannot make it to the civil services list, particularly its very top.' Ambassador T P Sreenivasan -- who serves in an honorary capacity at the NSS Academy where Renu coached for the IAS -- on how she surprised even herself by topping the UPSC exam.

'New breed' Indian Diaspora has its heart in the right place

'New breed' Indian Diaspora has its heart in the right place

Rediff.com5 Sep 2014

Indians all over the US are going beyond being human and are learning to be humanitarian and expand their philanthropy activities finds Ajailiu Niumai.

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