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'I tried my best to live a dream with her'

'I tried my best to live a dream with her'

Rediff.com14 Feb 2020

'Here is a love story that every girl desires, but few get to live.'

BJP govts issue sedition FIRs like traffic challans

BJP govts issue sedition FIRs like traffic challans

Rediff.com23 Aug 2021

Why should an elected government, any party's government, need a law to protect itself from its people? asks Shekhar Gupta.

IOC reviewing Games scenarios, cancellation not among them: Bach

IOC reviewing Games scenarios, cancellation not among them: Bach

Rediff.com20 Mar 2020

The International Olympic Committee is considering various scenarios for the Tokyo Games amid the coronavirus pandemic but cancellation is not one of them, IOC President Thomas Bach said

'I am definitely a grey character'

'I am definitely a grey character'

Rediff.com19 Aug 2021

'I don't find characters that are not grey that exciting.'

'Working with Irrfan changed my life'

'Working with Irrfan changed my life'

Rediff.com30 Apr 2020

'I learnt how generous an actor can be to a co-star and that long-lasting friendships can be made even in this professional industry.'

Karunanidhi doubts EC's neutrality?

Karunanidhi doubts EC's neutrality?

Rediff.com22 Apr 2014

Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam president M Karunanidhi on Tuesday appeared to doubt the Election Commission's neutrality, asking if the poll body was 'pretending' to be so in enforcing the model code of conduct.

New method will help spot fake Facebook, Twitter posts

New method will help spot fake Facebook, Twitter posts

Rediff.com24 Oct 2016

Researchers found that it is challenging for authors to completely conceal their writing style in their text

Bigg Boss 14: 'My eviction was shocking'

Bigg Boss 14: 'My eviction was shocking'

Rediff.com26 Oct 2020

'It's fine if you have nominated me but you should have given me a fair chance to save myself.'

The BEST and WORST Movies of 2019

The BEST and WORST Movies of 2019

Rediff.com26 Dec 2019

Sukanya Verma lists her five BEST and WORST Bollywood movies of 2019.

'Most psychologists are not queer-friendly'

'Most psychologists are not queer-friendly'

Rediff.com20 Mar 2019

A workshop on the LGBTQ+ community throws light on challenges they face. Meghna Chadha reports.

How to save yourself from financial frauds, online and offline

How to save yourself from financial frauds, online and offline

Rediff.com20 Sep 2021

India recorded 50,035 cases of cyber crime in 2020, an 11.8 per cent surge in such offences over the previous year, according to the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) data. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) last week once again cautioned bank customers of fraud, including those in Know-Your-Customer (KYC) cases. In fact, certain frauds have become more prevalent than others, and being aware of them is the first step towards protect yourself. Mayur Joshi, chief executive officer, Indiaforensic.com, a company engaged in the prevention, detection, and investigation of frauds says, "It is necessary to learn, to read about these scams."

10 David Dhawan Movies YOU Must Watch

10 David Dhawan Movies YOU Must Watch

Rediff.com26 Nov 2020

Sukanya Verma picks 10 essential David Dhawan movies you need to watch to understand their loony appeal.

Can't live under Taliban: Afghan students in India

Can't live under Taliban: Afghan students in India

Rediff.com18 Aug 2021

The Taliban have been known for using violence to force the people to accept their agenda and views, he added.

'Hope this is last leg of fight,' say LGBT activists

'Hope this is last leg of fight,' say LGBT activists

Rediff.com2 Feb 2016

A curative petition is the last judicial resort available for redressal of grievances in court which is normally decided by judges in-chamber. In rare cases, such petitions are given an open court hearing.

Standoff with China a WAKE-UP CALL for India

Standoff with China a WAKE-UP CALL for India

Rediff.com2 Oct 2020

'The border stand-off and the uncertainties that come with it should be a wake-up call on what makes for real rather than illusory power,' observes T N Ninan.

India's growth story is over

India's growth story is over

Rediff.com2 Feb 2021

You can make all the speeches you want, you cannot argue against 39 straight months of slowing, observes Aakar Patel.

How will you live, work, eat post-coronavirus world

How will you live, work, eat post-coronavirus world

Rediff.com19 May 2020

The deadly coronavirus has forced us to adopt new ways of life.

Restore Aatish Taseer's OCI card: Nobel winners to Modi

Restore Aatish Taseer's OCI card: Nobel winners to Modi

Rediff.com14 Nov 2019

'Denying access to the country to writers of both foreign and Indian origin casts a chill on public discourse; it flies in the face of India's traditions of free and open debate and respect for a diversity of views, and weakens its credentials as a strong and thriving democracy'

Why Imran Khan and Kejriwal are similar and disastrous

Why Imran Khan and Kejriwal are similar and disastrous

Rediff.com10 Mar 2014

So remarkable are the parallels that can be drawn between Kejriwal and Khan, that it almost seems that they are clones of each other, says Sushant Sareen.

Kavita, Karanvir at Kushal Punjabi's prayer meet

Kavita, Karanvir at Kushal Punjabi's prayer meet

Rediff.com30 Dec 2019

A prayer meet was held over the weekend, and all his friends and colleagues from the television fraternity made sure to attend.

Kerala Guv faces protests at History Congress for CAA remark

Kerala Guv faces protests at History Congress for CAA remark

Rediff.com28 Dec 2019

Khan, who was the Chief Guest at the function, was addressing the delegates, when he touched upon the protests over CAA referred to by two earlier speakers. This led to the objections being raised by some delegates at the venue.

Can we believe Modi on Covid or economy?

Can we believe Modi on Covid or economy?

Rediff.com2 Nov 2020

It is hard to tell whether the prime minister is unable to confront the reality or so supremely confident in his abilities that he can convince the rest of us that the reality is different from our perception of it, observes Aakar Patel.

The White Tiger review

The White Tiger review

Rediff.com22 Jan 2021

The White Tiger makes a stinging commentary on New India's half-baked vision, but Ramin Bahrani isn't telling a Slumdog fairy tale here, observes Sukanya Verma.

UK heads for complete lockdown as Covid tally crosses 1 mn mark

UK heads for complete lockdown as Covid tally crosses 1 mn mark

Rediff.com1 Nov 2020

The UK prime minister stressed that a complete lockdown was the only answer to prevent the overrunning of the country's state-funded National Health Service, which would be a "medical and moral disaster" beyond the raw loss of life.

Padmaavat protests: Parvesh Kumar, the driver who drove the kids to safety

Padmaavat protests: Parvesh Kumar, the driver who drove the kids to safety

Rediff.com26 Jan 2018

Kumar said, "It was a terrible experience as the students were scared and crying for help." "They did not even understand what happened initially. But I asked them to keep calm and take cover under their seats while the window panes were being shattered. They did well though," he said.

Lessons from Bollywood: How to be a good student

Lessons from Bollywood: How to be a good student

Rediff.com8 Jun 2018

Bollywood can teach you a thing or two about education.

Looking back at Rajesh Khanna's Best Songs

Looking back at Rajesh Khanna's Best Songs

Rediff.com18 Jul 2012

Take a look.

The Saaho Review

The Saaho Review

Rediff.com30 Aug 2019

There's no head or tails to anything that happens in Saaho, says Sukanya Verma.

Bigg Boss Day 18: Guess who's in jail?

Bigg Boss Day 18: Guess who's in jail?

Rediff.com18 Oct 2019

Day 18 inside the Bigg Boss house was full of drama and fights, courtesy Siddharth Shukla, who seems determined to become the villain of the season.

Class of '83 review

Class of '83 review

Rediff.com22 Aug 2020

Class of '83 is no Ardh Satya and Bobby Deol is no Om Puri, notes Sukanya Verma.

That day when Priyanka had her princess moment

That day when Priyanka had her princess moment

Rediff.com17 Apr 2015

The star made a splash at Grazia Young Fashion Awards 2015

Review: Kanal is average

Review: Kanal is average

Rediff.com23 Oct 2015

Kanal turns out to be an average effort even though Mohanlal does his best to salvage it, says Paresh C Palicha.

Jacqueline Fernandez's Bieber 'nightmare'

Jacqueline Fernandez's Bieber 'nightmare'

Rediff.com31 May 2017

Bieber's staff told Jacqueline that the singer would neither attend the post-concert party nor was he interested in sightseeing.

Aurangzeb's time and ours

Aurangzeb's time and ours

Rediff.com6 Jun 2020

The emperor's appetite for enlarging his realm translated into a fetish for raising taxes, despite the simplicity of his personal lifestyle, points out Devangshu Datta.

Dravid urges Under-19 squad to focus on semis not IPL auction

Dravid urges Under-19 squad to focus on semis not IPL auction

Rediff.com25 Jan 2018

'There is an auction every year, but not every year will they have an opportunity to play for India in possibly a World Cup semi-final. That doesn't come very often'

Hurrah! My son gets into school, but...

Hurrah! My son gets into school, but...

Rediff.com18 Feb 2021

'I am just hoping school reopens and our son gets to enjoy this phase, make new friends and gain new experiences,' says Divya Nair.

Modi's Self-Created Perfect Storm

Modi's Self-Created Perfect Storm

Rediff.com20 May 2021

Triumphalism, premature declaration of victory meant no one checked if India had enough vaccines, oxygen, remdesivir, bringing us back to a crisis where we need foreign aid after four decades, asserts Shekhar Gupta.

'The tribal cause, which the Naxals espouse, is a mask to further their agenda'

'The tribal cause, which the Naxals espouse, is a mask to further their agenda'

Rediff.com29 May 2013

'We need a two-track approach -- one that deals with the leadership of the Naxals, who wish to overthrow the Indian State and the other, which focuses on the concerns of the people they pretend/claim to serve. There is clearly a need to recognise tribal populations as victims -- first of State apathy and discrimination and then of the Naxal agenda.' We again highlight Union Minister Jairam Ramesh's Sardar Patel memorial lecture.

Fun Filmi Facts: This star made her debut with Kama Sutra

Fun Filmi Facts: This star made her debut with Kama Sutra

Rediff.com8 Aug 2013

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REVEALED: Why women FIB on Facebook

REVEALED: Why women FIB on Facebook

Rediff.com13 Mar 2013

Women often lie and exaggerate on social networking sites such as Facebook and Twitter to make their lives appear more exciting, a new survey has found.