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Sheena Bora Trial: What's Peter's crime?

Sheena Bora Trial: What's Peter's crime?

Rediff.com9 Jan 2019

The 25 odd witnesses that so far had given testimony had not come up with anything incriminating against Peter or the way Shivade characterised it -- "not even a whisper."

What Indian media can learn from US elections

What Indian media can learn from US elections

Rediff.com22 Nov 2016

Perhaps one aspect of the way modern media particularly print and news television works need some soul-searching: Their tendency to "frame" news stories as a conflict between two personalities, says Ajit Balakrishnan.

MF Queries: Where you must invest in 2020

MF Queries: Where you must invest in 2020

Rediff.com2 Jan 2020

Omkeshwar Singh, Head, Rank MF, a mutual fund investment platform, will answer your queries.

'Why is Ma Durga not showering Her blessings on me?'

'Why is Ma Durga not showering Her blessings on me?'

Rediff.com28 Oct 2015

As a child, Sufal Das used to dream of becoming a dhaki. But a life full of adversities, and dwindling popularity of the dhak, has made him regret his dream.

How to be a super dad

How to be a super dad

Rediff.com7 Apr 2016

Realise your importance and find a balance.

'Shashi Kapoor was a dearly loved man'

'Shashi Kapoor was a dearly loved man'

Rediff.com5 Dec 2017

'We will never really lose him because in death, his spirit, trapped in a frail body, has been set free and will surround us like the air we breathe.'

The time to quit India had come

The time to quit India had come

Rediff.com11 Aug 2017

'It was a battle that took many forms, ranging from non-violent mass satyagrahas, mammoth public meetings, huge protest rallies in cities and towns to underground organisation of sabotage of communication and transport networks, an underground radio, illegal patrikas (newsletters) and the formation of parallel governments in Ballia, Midnapore and Satara.'

World Cup 2015: Know the Bangladesh cricket team

World Cup 2015: Know the Bangladesh cricket team

Rediff.com9 Feb 2015

Penpix of the Bangladesh squad for the 2015 cricket World Cup in Australia and New Zealand.

'If people get two square meals and a job, they won't take to guns'

'If people get two square meals and a job, they won't take to guns'

Rediff.com1 Dec 2015

'The only positive I see are the youth of India who were earlier just after money. The young now want to do something for society.'

Going back in time with Sadhana

Going back in time with Sadhana

Rediff.com25 Dec 2015

'I want my fans to remember me as the Sadhana of Love In Simla, Mere Mehboob, Woh Kaun Thi and Arzoo,' the Bollywood legend, who passed into the ages on Christmas Day, told Dinesh Raheja.

The Hindi-speaking Aussie who loves India

The Hindi-speaking Aussie who loves India

Rediff.com15 Mar 2018

Charles 'Biharilal' Thomson, an Australian who speaks fluent Hindi, on how India has bewitched him.

Kalpana Saroj's incredible journey from despair to success

Kalpana Saroj's incredible journey from despair to success

Rediff.com4 Jun 2015

Hers is a rags-to-riches story for the ages, peppered with risks, determination and strokes of luck.

India's controversial 'messengers of God'

India's controversial 'messengers of God'

Rediff.com25 Aug 2017

A look at few gurus who have attracted controversy in recent times.

Raag Desh Review: Intelligent and brilliant!

Raag Desh Review: Intelligent and brilliant!

Rediff.com28 Jul 2017

Raag Desh is one of the best films of the year, Sreehari Nair raves.

A Colossus says Goodbye

A Colossus says Goodbye

Rediff.com10 Jul 2017

Naresh Chandra -- distinguished civil servant and diplomat -- passed into the ages on Sunday, July 9. Ambassador T P Sreenivasan salutes a patriot like none other.<

'The Suitcase' appears in the Sheena murder trial

'The Suitcase' appears in the Sheena murder trial

Rediff.com2 Aug 2017

'Indrani gave a mirthless laugh on spying The Suitcase, from the accused enclosure and, in sign language, gestured the impossibility of anyone fitting in such a small bag.'

As I cheered for Dipa, a part of me wept too

As I cheered for Dipa, a part of me wept too

Rediff.com16 Aug 2016

It is time we support Dipa Karmakar and not forget her by the time Tokyo Olympics roll in, the way we've forgotten so many others -- medal winners who have died in penury, who have had to sell their medals to survive, who have taken auto-rickshaws home from the airport. It is time that talent, and not money, decided who gets to be nominated into the International Olympic Committee.

Will he give Bollywood its next superstars?

Will he give Bollywood its next superstars?

Rediff.com15 Mar 2018

Arun, 24, is from Kolkata. He's a bartender. Vidya, 8, studies in an English medium school. Her father is a chaiwala. Purvika, 9, has big, bright eyes. Her father works in a beer bar. All of them are united by one cause alone: To become actors and join the film industry.

Sheena Bora Trial: Mekhail and the murder

Sheena Bora Trial: Mekhail and the murder

Rediff.com25 Aug 2018

Pasbola wound up his cross examination, tabling a new narrative in the murder case. That Sheena Bora had been murdered not by her mother. But by her brother.

'When it comes to chess, multitasking works against women'

'When it comes to chess, multitasking works against women'

Rediff.com10 Jul 2015

Indian chess diva Tania Sachdev holds forth on women in the sport.

Sheena Bora trial: Peter responds to Indrani's charges

Sheena Bora trial: Peter responds to Indrani's charges

Rediff.com24 Nov 2017

It would seem that Indrani's application was not something prepared or maybe even sanctioned by her lawyers and was a courtroom enterprise she had embarked on by herself, perhaps not realising it distracted from the main business of the trial and didn't help her cause.

Bigg Boss 10: Wild theme, wacky participants!

Bigg Boss 10: Wild theme, wacky participants!

Rediff.com17 Oct 2016

Here's what went down in the curtain raiser episode.

14 powerful images from Sony World Photography Awards 2016

14 powerful images from Sony World Photography Awards 2016

Rediff.com26 Apr 2016

The honorary judging committee has selected Iranian photojournalist Asghar Khamseh as the recipient of the most coveted prize, the L'Iris d'Or Professional Photographer of the Year.

Sheena Bora Trial: Heat and Forgery

Sheena Bora Trial: Heat and Forgery

Rediff.com30 May 2018

Then came the electrifying climax of Tuesday's hearing. Pasbola showed Sharma copies of cheques that had been deposited at the bank with Indrani's signature on them. He accused Sharma of forging Indrani's signature and collecting the money for herself. In the back Indrani stood up in the accused box and very pointedly nodded her head up and down and mouthed, "She did!".

Arbaaz-Malaika, Arjun Kapoor and Raakhee! The week in the movies

Arbaaz-Malaika, Arjun Kapoor and Raakhee! The week in the movies

Rediff.com14 Mar 2016

Sukanya Verma shares her exciting filmi week with us.

Bollywood's 10 Great Movies Set in Goa

Bollywood's 10 Great Movies Set in Goa

Rediff.com10 Sep 2014

Okay, so we love our Goan filmi characters. Do you love these movies set in Goa? Have a look!

The man who lost 90 per cent of his fortune twice

The man who lost 90 per cent of his fortune twice

Rediff.com14 Oct 2013

The 91.9 per cent slide in the stock price of Gitanjali Gems since April has depleted the value of promoter Mehul Choksi's holding in the company by at least Rs 17 crore (Rs 170 million) a day on an average.

Seasons change, but nothing really moves in the Sheena Bora trial

Seasons change, but nothing really moves in the Sheena Bora trial

Rediff.com13 Jun 2017

'At the back of the courtroom the three accused sat trying to catch the drift and fathom the new, inexplicable turn the case could be taking.' 'And the consequences it might have on their lives.'

The lady behind the Sanju and Fanney Khan looks

The lady behind the Sanju and Fanney Khan looks

Rediff.com8 Aug 2018

'Sanjay Dutt was a very stylish person. He created his own style; he did not follow trends.' 'He wasn't a tapori, he was grand.' 'Also, whatever he wore, reflected what was going on in his life.'

When it comes to business, he's Quickr!

When it comes to business, he's Quickr!

Rediff.com27 Sep 2016

Quikr founder & CEO Pranay Chulet tells Raghu Krishnan and Bibhu Ranjan Mishra why money has never been an issue for Quikr and that someday he will make a romantic comedy.

Why did Indrani send her driver to Lonavla?

Why did Indrani send her driver to Lonavla?

Rediff.com20 Sep 2017

As the weeks go by in this trial, it has emerged that Shyamvar Rai is that rare species of driver whose knowledge of distances, directions and routes surprisingly would not even fill the back of a postage stamp.

Revisiting Sanjeev Kumar's masterful, must-watch Dastak.

Revisiting Sanjeev Kumar's masterful, must-watch Dastak.

Rediff.com2 Jul 2015

In our special series re-visiting great Hindi film classics, we look back at Sanjeev Kumar's Dastak (1970).

Sheena Bora Trial: The driver says bye

Sheena Bora Trial: The driver says bye

Rediff.com10 Jan 2018

Tuesday was the last that Courtroom 51 saw of Shyamvar Rai, accused No 3 and approver in the Sheena Bora murder trial. True to form, Rai's final hours in the witness box were rather acrimonious. His cross-examination at several points turned downright ugly.

Remembering a forgotten princess

Remembering a forgotten princess

Rediff.com2 Apr 2016

Princess Jahanara, Mughal emperor Shah Jahan's daughter, was a paragon of virtues: well-educated, well-versed in statecraft, even-tempered, beautiful. Although she was on the side of Dara Shikoh in the succession battle, it says much for her stature that after Shah Jahan's death, she was made the chief lady of the court by Aurangzeb and accorded every respect.

His dream is to build schools in India's remotest villages

His dream is to build schools in India's remotest villages

Rediff.com20 Jun 2017

At 19, he quit everything to work in a tribal village for free.

Is IPL no longer the world's top T-20 contest?

Is IPL no longer the world's top T-20 contest?

Rediff.com10 Apr 2017

The IPL, all of a sudden, may have some catching up to do with the Big Bash.

Congress leader bequeaths property worth Rs 600 crore to servant

Congress leader bequeaths property worth Rs 600 crore to servant

Rediff.com17 Jan 2014

Fortune favours the brave, and the loyal. And Vinubhai Kanjibhai Jaipal, who served Gajrajsinh Jadeja unflinchingly through thick and thin, will attest to it, having inherited Rs 600 crore from his late employer, says Haresh Pandya.

Sheena Bora Trial: The secretary didn't know it was forgery

Sheena Bora Trial: The secretary didn't know it was forgery

Rediff.com27 Apr 2018

'After Indrani's arrest did you go to the police and say I did this kind of forgery?'

Young. Successful. And they cycle to work :)

Young. Successful. And they cycle to work :)

Rediff.com7 Dec 2015

Young, city-bred, successful, enthusiastic Indians are ditching their cars and cycling to work.

He said he would kill 10 terrorists before he died and he did

He said he would kill 10 terrorists before he died and he did

Rediff.com11 Feb 2016

Lance Naik Mohan Nath Goswami met a hero's end battling Lashkar-e-Tayiba terrorists in the jungles of Kashmir. His valour earned him the nation's highest gallantry award in peacetime this Republic Day. Archana Masih/Rediff.com travelled to Lal Kuan, Haldwani, to find out who this hero was.