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Why Annapurna Devi chose her music over Ravi Shankar

Why Annapurna Devi chose her music over Ravi Shankar

Rediff.com7 Nov 2018

Dissonant artistic visions drove Annapurna Devi and her husband Ravi Shankar apart, notes Swapan Kumar Bondyopadhyay.

What will the next generation of Indian leaders look like?

What will the next generation of Indian leaders look like?

Rediff.com4 Aug 2018

Will the next generation possess an even more internationalist outlook, and lose their Indian identities entirely? Will they continue to believe in a larger role for business in society and go beyond the boardroom to truly understand the Indian consumer, ask Geoffrey Jones & Vinay Sridhar of Harvard Business School.

When Roshan met Mary

When Roshan met Mary

Rediff.com23 Dec 2014

Indian actors from different generations and worlds, Roshan Seth and Sendhil Ramamurthy, star in a remarkable film, co-starring Oscar winner Mary Steenburgen and Oscar nominee Michael Lerner. Brahmin Bulls director Mahesh Pailoor, in a fascinating conversation with Arthur J Pais/Rediff.com

India finish 2nd with 8 medals on final day of Track Asia Cup

India finish 2nd with 8 medals on final day of Track Asia Cup

Rediff.com16 Sep 2016

India ended their campaign in the Track Asia Cup at second position by bagging eight medals, including two gold, on the final day of the competition at the Cycling Velodrome in IG Stadium in New Delhi on Friday.

Akkunji mulling over taking part in 4x400m relay trials

Akkunji mulling over taking part in 4x400m relay trials

Rediff.com15 Jul 2013

Quartermiler Ashwini Akkunji, who early this month completed her two-year ban period for a doping offence, is contemplating to run in the women's 4x400m relay trials on July 20 for a place in the Indian quartet for next month's World Athletics Championships in Moscow.

FIRST LOOK: Emraan and Vidya in Humari Adhuri Kahani

FIRST LOOK: Emraan and Vidya in Humari Adhuri Kahani

Rediff.com12 Feb 2015

A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

Triple celebration for Farah Khan!

Triple celebration for Farah Khan!

Rediff.com11 Feb 2015

A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

Review: Action Hero Biju is realistic

Review: Action Hero Biju is realistic

Rediff.com4 Feb 2016

Action Hero Biju may lack the fire and brimstone of the police stories we have grown up watching, but surely it is a sincere effort to be different and realistic, which has to be acknowledged.

Asian Athletics: Indian women clinch gold in 4x400m relay

Asian Athletics: Indian women clinch gold in 4x400m relay

Rediff.com7 Jul 2013

India clinched a gold medal in women's 4x 400m relay in a sensational race to finish sixth overall as the curtains were drawn on the 20th Asian Athletics Championships in Pune on Sunday.

It's festival time for the Kannada film industry

It's festival time for the Kannada film industry

Rediff.com22 Oct 2014

Two films will release on Diwali.

Modi mantra: Lean cabinet, not so lean PMO

Modi mantra: Lean cabinet, not so lean PMO

Rediff.com15 Oct 2014

The Prime Minister's Office has clarified that the total sanctioned strength of the PMO has been around 525 in the period 2011-14. As against this, the actual strength of the PMO in the years 2011, 2012 and 2013 was in the range of 407 to 411. The number has now declined to 385.

'My father Kishore Kumar was NOT eccentric'

'My father Kishore Kumar was NOT eccentric'

Rediff.com3 Aug 2019

'Kishore Kumar lived like a king and knew that he could get away with anything. It's as simple as that.'

Akshay Kumar's party playlist!

Akshay Kumar's party playlist!

Rediff.com7 Sep 2017

Dance like Akshay Kumar this month!

Review: Punyalan Agarbatthis is enjoyable

Review: Punyalan Agarbatthis is enjoyable

Rediff.com2 Dec 2013

Punyalan Agarbatthis is a well executed film with Jayasurya along with the rest of the cast giving a likable performance.

Naidu elected India's 13th Vice President with 516 votes

Naidu elected India's 13th Vice President with 516 votes

Rediff.com5 Aug 2017

Gopalkrishna Gandhi could only manage 244 votes.

Review: Sarabham is a decent attempt

Review: Sarabham is a decent attempt

Rediff.com4 Aug 2014

Sarabham is an average mystery thriller that revolves around a kidnapping charade gone horribly wrong.

Shocking! An Honour Killing in Mumbai

Shocking! An Honour Killing in Mumbai

Rediff.com22 Jul 2019

A pregnant woman is murdered in cold blood in the heart of suburban Mumbai. By her father who didn't want her to marry the man she did.

JD-U to decide leader on Monday, Nitish to rethink decision

JD-U to decide leader on Monday, Nitish to rethink decision

Rediff.com18 May 2014

The JD-U Legislature party on Sunday decided to take the final call on choosing a new leader on Monday in the wake of the resignation of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar.

Why Bollywood LOVES reincarnation dramas

Why Bollywood LOVES reincarnation dramas

Rediff.com8 Apr 2015

They make good money, of course!

How Asian Athletics proved historic for India

How Asian Athletics proved historic for India

Rediff.com10 Jul 2017

The absence of top stars took some sheen away but India's record-breaking medal haul and a maiden top-of-the-table finish made the just-concluded 22nd Asian Athletics Championship here a memorable one.

Review: Poshter Boyz is a laugh riot

Review: Poshter Boyz is a laugh riot

Rediff.com1 Aug 2014

Poshter Boyz is a hilarious act. Had Dada Kondke been alive today, he would have gone gaga over Poshter Boyz's double-meaning, yet refined dialogues.

This is how the rich and famous tie the knot these days!

This is how the rich and famous tie the knot these days!

Rediff.com19 Feb 2016

Entertainment has become a huge aspect of weddings.

Alien, dog, disco fighter: Aamir Khan's unique avatars!

Alien, dog, disco fighter: Aamir Khan's unique avatars!

Rediff.com21 Dec 2016

Here's a look at Aamir's unique avatars, where he's not playing the usual cop or college-goer, no matter how well (or how often) he's performed. And also where what he plays is as attention grabbing as how he plays it, no matter how lousy the film.

Gowda wins first gold for India at Asian Athletics Championships

Gowda wins first gold for India at Asian Athletics Championships

Rediff.com4 Jul 2013

Ace discus thrower Vikas Gowda clinched the first gold for India as the home team won three medals on the second day to make their presence felt in the 20th Asian Athletics Championships, in Pune on Thursday.

Rock On!!: Everything you need to know about the original

Rock On!!: Everything you need to know about the original

Rediff.com10 Nov 2016

Can't remember the first Rock On!! magic? We take you through the memory lane.

'Bridging gender gap may add Rs 46 trillion to India's GDP in 2025'

'Bridging gender gap may add Rs 46 trillion to India's GDP in 2025'

Rediff.com2 Nov 2015

The report has identified some areas that need attention from India's policymakers.

Renjith, women's 4x400m relay team flop as India draw a blank

Renjith, women's 4x400m relay team flop as India draw a blank

Rediff.com16 Aug 2013

Triple jumper Renjith Maheswary finished sixth in the heats and the women's 4x400m relay team last as India's campaign in the World Athletics Championships ended in Moscow on Friday.

The illustrated life of 'Top Cop' Kiran Bedi

The illustrated life of 'Top Cop' Kiran Bedi

Rediff.com11 Apr 2015

Glimpses into Bedi's formative days as the precocious 'Kinni' before her eventual transformation into the 'tough-as-nails' figure of the no-nonsense IPS officer, is the subject of a comic book on the life of the top cop which was released in 12 languages on Saturday.

This Indian school hopes to solve the world's problems

This Indian school hopes to solve the world's problems

Rediff.com8 May 2018

A group of high-powered individuals led by Anand Mahindra have come together to set up Krea university. The campus is expected to be ready by 2019 and the first batch of 100 to 125 students will commence classes in August next year.

'Aadesh Shrivastava was a good soul, a fighter'

'Aadesh Shrivastava was a good soul, a fighter'

Rediff.com7 Sep 2015

Bollywood stars pay tribute to music composer Aadesh Shrivastava.

Ahana Deol gives birth to baby boy

Ahana Deol gives birth to baby boy

Rediff.com12 Jun 2015

A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

Bollywood's Paris connection!

Bollywood's Paris connection!

Rediff.com7 Dec 2016

Paris spells r-o-m-a-n-c-e, oodles of it. Those who've visited cannot get enough. Those who haven't cannot stop wishing

India Post to enter e-com, Bengal circle approaches industry groups

India Post to enter e-com, Bengal circle approaches industry groups

Rediff.com14 Nov 2014

A senior official of India Post at Kolkata General Post Office told PTI that since e-commerce is a sunrise industry, it is trying to earn higher revenue in the region by involving local traders and business houses.

Kollam temple fire: Toll rises to 109, 6 persons booked

Kollam temple fire: Toll rises to 109, 6 persons booked

Rediff.com11 Apr 2016

The police has registered a case against six persons, including members of temple managing committee and associates of firework contractors, on attempt to murder and other charges in connection with the Putttingal Devi temple fire tragedy, even as the toll rose to 109.

Review: Kapoor & Sons is an absorbing layered family drama

Review: Kapoor & Sons is an absorbing layered family drama

Rediff.com18 Mar 2016

What's eating the Kapoors? Sukanya Verma gives you some answers.

Vice President Ansari accorded warm farewell as RS chairman

Vice President Ansari accorded warm farewell as RS chairman

Rediff.com10 Aug 2017

Ansari relinquishes office after a decade.

Why Kishore Kumar refused to sing Khaike Paan Banarasiwala

Why Kishore Kumar refused to sing Khaike Paan Banarasiwala

Rediff.com12 Jul 2017

'Khaike Paan Banarasiwala doesn't sound like a Hindi song,' Kishore Kumar said. 'I don't think I can sing this song.' We pleaded with him. Finally, he relented on one condition...

Sports Shorts: India maul Malaysia to stay afloat in Azlan Shah Cup

Sports Shorts: India maul Malaysia to stay afloat in Azlan Shah Cup

Rediff.com7 Mar 2018

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Wednesday

World Junior Chess: India's Vidit Gujrathi clinches bronze

World Junior Chess: India's Vidit Gujrathi clinches bronze

Rediff.com27 Sep 2013

Former Under-14 world champion and Grandmaster Vidit Gujrathi won the bronze medal in the World Junior Chess Championship after settling for a quick draw with winner Yu Yangyi of China in the 13th and final round that concluded in Kocaeli, Turkey.

Happy Ending goes to New York

Happy Ending goes to New York

Rediff.com20 Nov 2014

Indian and Pakistani movies, now in New York theatres!