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Tharoor clarifies media 'self-appointed liars and scum' comment

Tharoor clarifies media 'self-appointed liars and scum' comment

Rediff.com21 May 2015

Tharoor on Twitter explained his outburst when he called members of the media self-appointed liars and scum

Bollywood celebrates Children's Day

Bollywood celebrates Children's Day

Rediff.com14 Nov 2019

Bollywood celebrated Children's Day with the cutest pictures on social media!

Finding football's soul

Finding football's soul

Rediff.com30 May 2019

'Soul might not win trophies. But, unlike trophies, soul actually matters,' says Shougat Dasgupta.

Sick of your annoying colleagues?

Sick of your annoying colleagues?

Rediff.com13 Jul 2007

Is there someone so annoying at your place of work that you want to quit? We speak to people who have faced such a scenario and how they dealt with it.

Once, Twice, Three times a dud

Once, Twice, Three times a dud

Rediff.com28 Mar 2008

Ashwini Dheer and his gang decided to play the old mistaken-identity game, and placed three diverse characters together in the same hotel and waited for obvious chaos to ensue. Unfortunately, beyond a weak two-para summation of the premise, not much else seems to have been written -- which is why the pained gags set up in the first few scenes by narrator Irrfan Khan continue to play out, again and again, right to the very climax.

Bail for 5 doctors in Mumbai's kidney transplant case

Bail for 5 doctors in Mumbai's kidney transplant case

Rediff.com18 Aug 2016

All the accused had moved for bail on August 13 after the court remanded them to 14-day judicial custody till August 26.

Rogue software on the prowl

Rogue software on the prowl

Rediff.com14 Jun 2007

The rogue software is designed to look like legitimate security software that is running a trial mode on a user's PC.

The best things you can do in 2017

The best things you can do in 2017

Rediff.com2 Jan 2017

Hashtags no more. Selfies no more. Forwards no more.

Very foolish, and that's final

Very foolish, and that's final

Rediff.com1 Jun 2007

Fool N Final is a bad film.

Federer, Nadal glide; Roddick slides out

Federer, Nadal glide; Roddick slides out

Rediff.com30 May 2007

Andy Roddick and Nadia Petrova suffered a recurring nightmare, sliding out in the first round for the second year running.

Review: Kaththi Sandai has nothing new to offer

Review: Kaththi Sandai has nothing new to offer

Rediff.com23 Dec 2016

Kaththi Sandai is a tedious action film, feels S Saraswathi.

Which of these films will win Oscars?

Which of these films will win Oscars?

Rediff.com25 Sep 2020

Aseem Chhabra lists the films that won his heart at the recent Toronto International Film Festival.

In Punjab, Rahul censures Pitroda; seeks action against guilty of '84

In Punjab, Rahul censures Pitroda; seeks action against guilty of '84

Rediff.com14 May 2019

The Congress chief had earlier tweeted his disapproval and the party had distanced himself from Pitroda's remarks.

Lindsay Lohan slams fiance for cheating

Lindsay Lohan slams fiance for cheating

Rediff.com26 Jul 2016

The latest Hollywood updates.

What Bharat Ki Baat told us about Modi

What Bharat Ki Baat told us about Modi

Rediff.com20 Apr 2018

'So you wonder, couldn't he have combined these two qualities: His love of his own voice, and his acting talents, to voice concern about the Kathua and Unnao rapes?' asks Jyoti Punwani. 'His supporters are siding with the accused in the first case, and are the accused in the second.'

Australia backs Russia ban, athletes group unimpressed

Australia backs Russia ban, athletes group unimpressed

Rediff.com10 Dec 2019

The decision not to impose a blanket ban was not uniformly welcomed with Travis Tygart, head of the United States Anti-Doping Agency, describing it as "yet another devastating blow to clean athletes."

Why is New Delhi afraid of the Hurriyat?

Why is New Delhi afraid of the Hurriyat?

Rediff.com22 Aug 2015

'India should be more confident and let Pakistanis meet Hurriyat leaders. India's main concern is terrorism, and India should talk terrorism. If that means talking Kashmir, so be it. India can't answer terror with terror because we don't have terror factories. India can't answer terrorism with war because we both have nuclear weapons. That leaves talks as the only option,' says Shivam Vij.

Security for Bachchan stepped up at hospital

Security for Bachchan stepped up at hospital

Rediff.com4 Dec 2005

The security was increased after a television reporter allegedly barged into the Intensive Care Unit to interview the actor.

The rise and fall of Frank Bruno

The rise and fall of Frank Bruno

Rediff.com28 Sep 2003

The former heavyweight champion's life came apart when he left the ring.

Aus Open PIX: Djokovic, Halep advance; Dimitrov stuns Thiem

Aus Open PIX: Djokovic, Halep advance; Dimitrov stuns Thiem

Rediff.com14 Feb 2021

Images from Sunday's action at the Australian Open.

Aishwarya, Aamir, Salman: Bollywood's OLDEST college students

Aishwarya, Aamir, Salman: Bollywood's OLDEST college students

Rediff.com6 May 2019

In the Bollywood scheme of things, age is as irrelevant as logic.

One feels sorry for Subramanian Swamy

One feels sorry for Subramanian Swamy

Rediff.com30 Jul 2016

'Swamy's crash-landing carries a message to all loose cannons.' 'Get your rants vetted by someone higher up in the party so that you are not left high and dry,' says Amulya Ganguli.

Rahul's snub makes CP Joshi regret casteist remark; BJP lodges plaint

Rahul's snub makes CP Joshi regret casteist remark; BJP lodges plaint

Rediff.com23 Nov 2018

Joshi had reportedly said Prime Minister Narendra Modi, BJP MP Uma Bharti and Hindu activist Sadhvi Ritambhara are from "lower castes" and know nothing of Hinduism.

When Bollywood LIT UP the screen!

When Bollywood LIT UP the screen!

Rediff.com2 Dec 2019

Sukanya Verma celebrates chandeliers on celluloid and their most memorable moments in Hindi films.

Needed: Urgent solutions to defend India well!

Needed: Urgent solutions to defend India well!

Rediff.com13 Feb 2020

'While all would agree on the need to be ready to launch cross-border strikes on terror camps, there is sharp disagreement on how best to do it.' 'Through IAF fighters, or surface-to-surface missiles?' 'Or should army Special Forces be created to do the job?' 'If air strikes are the agreed priority, additional funding must be made available for the purchase of fighters and missiles.' 'If it is to be Special Forces, the army must be facilitated in raising a Special Forces Command,' notes Ajai Shukla.

Beckhams settle libel case over marriage claim

Beckhams settle libel case over marriage claim

Rediff.com10 Mar 2006

The British celebrity couple reached a settlement on Thursday in their libel case against a newspaper that said their marriage was on the rocks.

Don't Go for this one

Don't Go for this one

Rediff.com5 Oct 2007

Weak story line, wooden acting and tasteless songs make Go a no show. Another flop show from Ram Gopal Varma.

India walks out of WTO talks

India walks out of WTO talks

Rediff.com1 Jul 2006

Here's why Obama's the coolest president EVER!

Here's why Obama's the coolest president EVER!

Rediff.com13 Feb 2015

US President Barack Obama has posted a Buzzfeed video with the help of a selfie stick to promote his signature healthcare policy.

Muslims and the reality of a transformed India

Muslims and the reality of a transformed India

Rediff.com15 Nov 2019

'For Muslims, India is now a Hindu Rashtra, no matter what kind of Constitution is still in place,' argues Mohammad Sajjad.

Unsettled Montoya may join McLaren

Unsettled Montoya may join McLaren

Rediff.com26 Sep 2003

Speculation is rife that Juan Pablo Montoya will leave Williams-BMW and replace David Coulthard at McLaren next season.

Former IAF official arrested for 'spying' for ISI

Former IAF official arrested for 'spying' for ISI

Rediff.com29 Dec 2015

A dismissed air force official, who allegedly shared secret documents with intelligence operatives backed by Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence, has been arrested from Punjab by the crime branch of the Delhi police.

Showman Gayle still swaggers in universe of his own

Showman Gayle still swaggers in universe of his own

Rediff.com15 Jun 2019

Having seen the 'Universe Boss' boss around from Ahmedabad to Port-of-Spain, and from the Oval to St George's, over nearly two decades, fans came in their thousands to Southampton amid some trepidation and much anticipation to watch Christopher Henry Gayle strut his unique stuff against England fo

Shooting with SRK, Rani

Shooting with SRK, Rani

Rediff.com3 Aug 2006

Former football skipper alleges sexual harassment

Former football skipper alleges sexual harassment

Rediff.com13 May 2016

Former India women's football team captain Sona Chaudhary, has made serious allegations against the sport's administrators in her recently launched book.

Smart Home Lighting: A Starter's Guide

Smart Home Lighting: A Starter's Guide

Rediff.com17 Mar 2020

Smart lighting is about to revolutionise the way we think of the humble bulb.

Will Modi go the Indira way?

Will Modi go the Indira way?

Rediff.com14 Jan 2020

'Sounds familiar? Barring inflation, much else looks, sounds, and feels more than a bit like 1974.' 'A phenomenally popular leader, with a party of unquestioning followers, a broken Opposition, a nationalist high and an economy in free fall, crippling joblessness,' recalls Shekhar Gupta.

He survived ISIS massacre, faked death for 3 days

He survived ISIS massacre, faked death for 3 days

Rediff.com5 Sep 2014

Today, Ali Hussein Kadhim stands before the world as a rare eyewitness to the extreme brutality of the ISIS militants.