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Shilpa-Raj, Saif-Kareena, Shahid-Mira: Best dressed couple? VOTE!

Shilpa-Raj, Saif-Kareena, Shahid-Mira: Best dressed couple? VOTE!

Rediff.com24 Oct 2017

Who was the best dressed couple of them all at Bollywood's Diwali parties?

'Gamosa' to 'Joi Aai Asom', signs that shaped Assam protests

'Gamosa' to 'Joi Aai Asom', signs that shaped Assam protests

Rediff.com14 Dec 2019

The Assamese 'gamosa' and the salutation 'Joi Aai Asom' along with the cry 'Ho!Ho!' has become the symbol of the protests raging the state against the amended Citizenship Act.

Ex-president Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed's kin left out of Assam NRC list

Ex-president Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed's kin left out of Assam NRC list

Rediff.com31 Jul 2018

The fifth president's nephew, 55-year-old Jiauddin Ahmed, his wife Akima Begum and sons Habib Ali Ahmed and Wajed Ali Ahmed are residents of Kalamoni Barhampur near Rangia in Kamrup district.

PIX: Kareena, Ash, Anushka flaunt their Holi colours

PIX: Kareena, Ash, Anushka flaunt their Holi colours

Rediff.com26 Mar 2013

Soem splash of colours to inspire your wardrobe this Holi!

Jaishankar's visit shows India's support for Sheikh Hasina

Jaishankar's visit shows India's support for Sheikh Hasina

Rediff.com13 May 2016

Bangladesh's decision to execute Jamaat-e-Islami chief Motiur Rahman Nizami for war crimes committed in 1971 has provoked anger across the Muslim world. Foreign Secretary S Jaishankar arrived in Dhaka hours after the execution, an important expression of India's support to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, explains Rajeev Sharma.

The Classic Dilemma of Being Manna Dey

The Classic Dilemma of Being Manna Dey

Rediff.com24 Oct 2013

Raju Bharatan looks at the illustrious career of legendary singer Manna Dey.

REWIND: Top photos of the week that was

REWIND: Top photos of the week that was

Rediff.com2 Jul 2018

All of the top news of the week gone by, in photos.

'We are neither terrorists nor anti-nationals'

'We are neither terrorists nor anti-nationals'

Rediff.com20 Feb 2020

'We are patriots who love India and the secular ideals it has always upheld.'

Modi's Bengal strike rate: Less than 50%

Modi's Bengal strike rate: Less than 50%

Rediff.com4 May 2021

>The BJP's star campaigner could not help even half the number of candidates for whom he campaigned in his aggressive 'Didi-o-Didi' style in Bengal

Retired post office clerk builds his own 'Taj Mahal'

Retired post office clerk builds his own 'Taj Mahal'

Rediff.com31 Aug 2015

Unlike the Mughal emperor's monument that is a popular tourist destination, Faizul Hasan Qadri wants his Taj to remain just a shrine of his love for his wife.

Kerala MLA Vincent booked on charges of rape, abetment of suicide

Kerala MLA Vincent booked on charges of rape, abetment of suicide

Rediff.com22 Jul 2017

A case for abetting suicide had been registered against the MLA on the basis of the complaint of the 51-year-old woman, who had attempted suicide at nearby Balaramapuram last week after she was allegedly harassed by Vincent.

Pic: 2 Pak tribal women make history, 1st to contest polls

Pic: 2 Pak tribal women make history, 1st to contest polls

Rediff.com1 Apr 2013

Two women from Pakistan's restive northwest have made history by becoming the first tribal women to file nomination papers for the May 11 parliamentary polls.

'Of course! It breaks your heart'

'Of course! It breaks your heart'

Rediff.com28 Apr 2021

'My father never saw any success for me. 'When I meet him in the next world, I will proudly say that I didn't buy houses and cars, but I made some art that will hopefully stand the test of time.'

The anomaly of a secular Bangladesh

The anomaly of a secular Bangladesh

Rediff.com9 Mar 2013

Sheikh Hasina should draw a veil over the nation's blood-soaked past, moderate her quest for justice and resolve the dilemma of the Bengali and Muslim identities, says Sunanda K Datta-Ray

PIX: Tanya Sharma, Ankita Lokhande, Kamya Punjabi at a Holi party

PIX: Tanya Sharma, Ankita Lokhande, Kamya Punjabi at a Holi party

Rediff.com14 Mar 2017

here's looking at all the fun.

Kashmir: Woman sarpanch injured in attack by militants

Kashmir: Woman sarpanch injured in attack by militants

Rediff.com12 Jan 2013

Militants shot at and critically wounded a woman sarpanch in Hardshiva village near Sopore town in north Kashmir's Baramulla district on Saturday evening. This is the second attack in the past two days on elected village representatives in the Sopore area.

PIX: Inside Karan Johar's birthday party!

PIX: Inside Karan Johar's birthday party!

Rediff.com26 May 2016

The talented filmmaker turned 44 on May 25!

Coming Up: Shraddha, Kangana, Deepika

Coming Up: Shraddha, Kangana, Deepika

Rediff.com6 Feb 2017

Which one are you looking forward to?

Can You Watch 384 Films In A Year?

Can You Watch 384 Films In A Year?

Rediff.com11 Feb 2022

Aseem Chhabra watched some great films and some huge disappointments in 2021.

Letter sent by 'LeT' warns of another terror strike

Letter sent by 'LeT' warns of another terror strike

Rediff.com24 Feb 2013

A letter allegedly written by the Lashkar-e-Tayiba -- threatening another terror attack at Begum Bazaar in Hyderabad -- is being examined by the city police. The letter was sent to Bharatiya Janata Party's Andhra Pradesh unit president Kishen Reddy and it threatened more attacks in Hyderabad.

Why is Madhuri smiling so much?

Why is Madhuri smiling so much?

Rediff.com4 Apr 2019

The movie heart-throbs of the 1990s reunite after 22 years.

2 held for setting garments factory on fire in B'desh

2 held for setting garments factory on fire in B'desh

Rediff.com27 Nov 2012

The Bangladesh police on Monday arrested two factory employees, including a woman, for allegedly setting on fire a readymade garments unit, a day after another inferno killed 112 workers of a nearby textile unit.

From Sushant's dad to Family Man terrorist...

From Sushant's dad to Family Man terrorist...

Rediff.com21 Jun 2021

'I always thought that if you play a negative character, people will tend to hate you.' 'But the reaction has been amazing, especially after Season 2.'

Kareena: Will ALWAYS Do Item Numbers!

Kareena: Will ALWAYS Do Item Numbers!

Rediff.com27 Dec 2012

In an exclusive interview with rediff.com's Patcy N, Kareena talks about, among other things, her first book as an author -- The Style Diary of a Bollywood Diva -- and sets the record straight.

Jalsaghar is a viewing treat you owe yourself

Jalsaghar is a viewing treat you owe yourself

Rediff.com8 Jan 2021

Exquisitely shot, with shadows and light capturing the hypnotic mood of the film, Jalsaghar is a viewing treat you owe yourself.

From Hyderabad to Delhi, India celebrates I-Day

From Hyderabad to Delhi, India celebrates I-Day

Rediff.com15 Aug 2018

From children to soldiers, everyone in India marked the 72nd Independence Day with much vigour and zeal. Here are glimpses of the celebrations from across the nation.

Trinamool, Left trade blows in West Bengal assembly

Trinamool, Left trade blows in West Bengal assembly

Rediff.com11 Dec 2012

The West Bengal assembly on Tuesday turned into a virtual battlefield with the ruling Trinamool Congress and Opposition Communist Party of India-Marxist members scuffling and trading blows resulting in injuries to three MLAs, with the Speaker suspending three Marxist members for the rest of the short winter session.

Left-Trinamool MLAs come to blows in WB assembly

Left-Trinamool MLAs come to blows in WB assembly

Rediff.com11 Dec 2012

The West Bengal assembly on Tuesday plunged into bedlam with ruling Trinamool Congress and Left members coming to blows and the speaker suspending three Left MLAs, while three injured members were taken to hospital.

Slain governor, Oscar winner honoured on Pakistan Day

Slain governor, Oscar winner honoured on Pakistan Day

Rediff.com23 Mar 2012

Slain Punjab governor Salmaan Taseer, Oscar-winning filmmaker Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy and Interior Minister Rehman Malik were among those who were awarded the country's highest honour on Pakistan Day on Friday. Taseer, who was gunned down by a policeman last year for his calls for reforming the controversial blasphemy law, was awarded the Nishan-i-Imtiaz, Pakistan's highest civilian award. The award was received by his widow Aamna Taseer.

PIX: Kareena, Salman, Varun, Alia mingle at an awards show

PIX: Kareena, Salman, Varun, Alia mingle at an awards show

Rediff.com12 Mar 2017

A look at the red carpet arrivals.

Family's DNA samples never taken: Abu Jundal's mother

Family's DNA samples never taken: Abu Jundal's mother

Rediff.com28 Jun 2012

Amid reports that Saudi Arabia deported Abu Jundal after being convinced of his identity through a DNA test, the 26/11 Mumbai attack handler's mother on Thursday claimed their samples were never collected.

PICS: Landslide kills 3 in Assam; flood scene worsens

PICS: Landslide kills 3 in Assam; flood scene worsens

Rediff.com27 Jun 2012

Three persons were killed when their house gave away under the pressure of a landslide in Dhirenpara area of Guwahati city on Tuesday night after a heavy downpour. The police said that one woman and two children were killed when their house was damaged because of the landslide in Dhirenpara Pahartila.

'Nimmi was always ahead of her time'

'Nimmi was always ahead of her time'

Rediff.com26 Mar 2020

'She was gutsy and rebellious enough to take on roles other more conventional actresses wouldn't dare and she excelled in them.'

PIX: Grand Masti actress Bruna Abdullah's fun Brazil holiday

PIX: Grand Masti actress Bruna Abdullah's fun Brazil holiday

Rediff.com11 Apr 2017

Let's take a look at the beaches of Florianopolis, Brazil, with Grand Masti actress Bruna Abdullah.

Blast accused's kin send notice to govt over relief

Blast accused's kin send notice to govt over relief

Rediff.com16 Jul 2012

A decade after 2002 Ghatkopar bomb blast accused Khwaja Yunus was allegedly killed in police custody, the Maharashtra government is yet to pay compensation of Rs 17 lakh to his mother on orders of Bombay high court.

Delhi riots: 'We can only get through this by smiling'

Delhi riots: 'We can only get through this by smiling'

Rediff.com13 Mar 2020

A solitary patch of violet stands out in what are walls blackened high with soot, a reminder of a room that was once coloured with shades of content and is now littered with the detritus of a riot -- except for a bed on which sits Nazar Mohammad. His three-storey home in northeast Delhi's Shiv Vihar Phase 7, one of the worst-hit areas in the recent riots, tells the story of not just three days of clashes but also of hope rising from the ashes of violence.

Bollywood's 36 jhoola moments

Bollywood's 36 jhoola moments

Rediff.com12 Dec 2019

Sukanya Verma looks at the jhoola, and how it's an unforgettable part of many a Bollywood imagery in celebration, romance, frolic and, sometimes, even menace.

'You don't choose Konkona, she chooses you'

'You don't choose Konkona, she chooses you'

Rediff.com16 Sep 2021

'Ajay Devgn is perfect to slip into Idris Elba's shoes.' 'Taapsee can play any role under the sun.'

Demystifying The Diva That is Rekha

Demystifying The Diva That is Rekha

Rediff.com7 May 2012

On the eve of her entry into the Rajya Sabha, Malavika Sangghvi sizes up the Congress's weapon of mass seduction.

Birthday Special: Zohra Sehgal turns 100!

Birthday Special: Zohra Sehgal turns 100!

Rediff.com27 Apr 2012

The actress celebrates her 100th birthday today.