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AFI slammed for mocking Hima Das' 'not so fluent' English

AFI slammed for mocking Hima Das' 'not so fluent' English

Rediff.com13 Jul 2018

"#HimaDas speaking to media after her SF win at #iaaftampere2018 @iaaforg Not so fluent in English but she gave her best there too. So proud of u #HimaDas Keep rocking & yeah,try ur best in final!" the AFI wrote on its Twitter handle.

S P Balasubrahmanyam's TOP 75 Songs

S P Balasubrahmanyam's TOP 75 Songs

Rediff.com1 Oct 2020

Siva Sankar looks at S P Balasubrahmanyam's fantastic repertoire.

Great satire from Shankar

Great satire from Shankar

Rediff.com13 Jul 2006

Will newspapers survive COVID-19?

Will newspapers survive COVID-19?

Rediff.com14 May 2020

'Here is hoping that the entirely unintended and unforeseen victims of the coronavirus, the printed papers, emerge safe and unscathed from the affliction,' says Shreekant Sambrani.

The Family Man 2 review

The Family Man 2 review

Rediff.com7 Jun 2021

Manoj Bajpayee simply lives, and loves, the role -- of a man who life is fast passing by, and who continues to live the lie of a simple government servant, observes Saisuresh Sivaswamy.

Politics? Not interested, says Nitish's son

Politics? Not interested, says Nitish's son

Rediff.com20 Nov 2015

Nishant is an engineer like his father. He is tech-savvy and likes to visit religious places as well.

TN polls: Parties bet on Hindi to woo voters

TN polls: Parties bet on Hindi to woo voters

Rediff.com28 Apr 2016

Tamil Nadu parties are using Hindi to woo north Indian voters in the upcoming elections.

Waiting for the phone in Kashmir

Waiting for the phone in Kashmir

Rediff.com13 Aug 2019

There has been a virtual communications blackout in the Valley with no phones and no internet connections since the early hours of August 5.

Will become Modi supporter if Bihar gets special status: Manjhi

Will become Modi supporter if Bihar gets special status: Manjhi

Rediff.com15 Nov 2014

Bihar Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi claimed on Saturday that he will become a 'supporter' of Prime Minister Narendra Modi if the PM would grant special category status to Bihar.

'This time I have decided to speak in better Hindi'

'This time I have decided to speak in better Hindi'

Rediff.com20 Dec 2018

Shilpa Shetty, Anurag Basu and Geeta Kapoor back in action with dance reality show Super Dancer 3.

S P Balasubrahmanyam's TOP 50 Songs

S P Balasubrahmanyam's TOP 50 Songs

Rediff.com2 Oct 2020

Siva Sankar looks at S P Balasubrahmanyam's fantastic repertoire.

No question of returning to NDA after betrayal: Nitish Kumar

No question of returning to NDA after betrayal: Nitish Kumar

Rediff.com18 Feb 2014

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Tuesday said in the state assembly that its friend-turned-foe Bharatiya Janata Party had betrayed him and The JD-U by projecting Narendra Modi as the prime ministerial candidate of NDA.

What Tejaswi, Rahul need to worry about

What Tejaswi, Rahul need to worry about

Rediff.com28 Nov 2020

Will the M (Muslims) in the RJD's M+Y move fast swiftly towards the MIM and away from the RJD, asks Mohammad Sajjad.

The Jet brand that Naresh Goyal built

The Jet brand that Naresh Goyal built

Rediff.com9 Jul 2019

Even in ruin, Jet retained its one essential brand quality: Dignity, says brand guru Sandeep Goyal.

Anandiben takes oath as Gujarat chief minister

Anandiben takes oath as Gujarat chief minister

Rediff.com22 May 2014

She is the first woman chief minister of Gujarat.

Lalu framed by Nitish Kumar, says Rabri Devi

Lalu framed by Nitish Kumar, says Rabri Devi

Rediff.com3 Oct 2013

Former Bihar chief minister Rabri Devi on Thursday said her husband Lalu Prasad Yadav was a victim of political conspiracy as there was "no proof against him".

10 ways to glide through your periods without much pain

10 ways to glide through your periods without much pain

Rediff.com1 Aug 2016

Your periods don't need to be the worst time of the month.

Mersal review: Why Vijay should thank the BJP

Mersal review: Why Vijay should thank the BJP

Rediff.com24 Oct 2017

There are three Vijays! Each Vijay has his own heroine and each couple gets a song. Otherwise, it's the same old songs and the same old Vijay, sighs A Ganesh Nadar.

How its political promise is helping the Pheran stage a comeback

How its political promise is helping the Pheran stage a comeback

Rediff.com6 Feb 2018

What used to be confined to homes as a winter garment has become a political and cultural symbol, with most leaders and many citizens donning the long cloak at offices and their places of work, observes Athar Parvaiz.

Happy Bhag Jayegi Review: Too few laughs, too much mess

Happy Bhag Jayegi Review: Too few laughs, too much mess

Rediff.com19 Aug 2016

If Happy Bhag Jayegi succeeds in delivering a few laughs, it's entirely to the credit of the actors, says Sukanya Verma.

S P Balasubrahmanyam's TOP 25 Songs

S P Balasubrahmanyam's TOP 25 Songs

Rediff.com2 Oct 2020

Siva Sankar looks at S P Balasubrahmanyam's fantastic repertoire.

Former RJD MP Shahabuddin walks out of jail after 11 years

Former RJD MP Shahabuddin walks out of jail after 11 years

Rediff.com10 Sep 2016

The former RJD leader was released on bail in the Rajiv Roshan murder case after 11 years, reports M I Khan.

He enriched the world with his magical voice

He enriched the world with his magical voice

Rediff.com25 Sep 2020

His songs were the anchor, the substratum, if you will, upon which life unfolded day after day, decade after decade -- across villages, towns, cities, and regions. Siva Sankar pays tribute to S P Balasubrahmanyam, the legendary singer who passed into the ages on Friday.

Gulabo Sitabo: Bachchan's finest performance in 30 years

Gulabo Sitabo: Bachchan's finest performance in 30 years

Rediff.com30 Jun 2020

'It's a performance that puts the Bachchan hysteria to shame,' observes Sreehari Nair.

Aryabhatta knew about gravity before Newton: Ex-ISRO chief

Aryabhatta knew about gravity before Newton: Ex-ISRO chief

Rediff.com21 Feb 2015

G Madhavan Nair also propounded the theory that some shlokas in the Vedas mentioned about the presence of water on the moon

It's too late to remove Misbah as captain: Inzamam

It's too late to remove Misbah as captain: Inzamam

Rediff.com19 Oct 2014

With the word divided on Pakistan's leadership in 2015 World Cup between Misbah-ul-Haq and Shahid Aridi, former skipper Inzamam-ul-Haq said that it's too late to meddle with the national captaincy with just over a 100 days remaining for the showpiece event.

Remembering the incredible Tom Alter!

Remembering the incredible Tom Alter!

Rediff.com30 Sep 2017

Saluting Tom Alter, who passed into the ages on September 29.

How Shah Rukh beat Letterman at his game

How Shah Rukh beat Letterman at his game

Rediff.com30 Oct 2019

Shah Rukh Khan had David Letterman in his grip, giving him no quarter whatsoever, declares Sreehari Nair.

'We are still struggling and fighting for our survival'

'We are still struggling and fighting for our survival'

Rediff.com6 Oct 2015

The Musahars, still regarded as 'untouchables' in the state, usually hunt rats for food in the paddy fields.

'The true meaning of Bollywood was Sridevi'

'The true meaning of Bollywood was Sridevi'

Rediff.com27 Feb 2018

Fans share their Sridevi memories...

Have you been 'Honeyed'? 'Babed'? 'Darlinged'?

Have you been 'Honeyed'? 'Babed'? 'Darlinged'?

Rediff.com28 Jun 2016

Most people simply don't know how to address someone they engage with professionally. We women are often at the receiving end of such ignorance -- often from sexist ignoramuses, says Veenu Sandhu.

Meet Patanjali's Balkrishna, a 'swadeshi' tycoon

Meet Patanjali's Balkrishna, a 'swadeshi' tycoon

Rediff.com10 Oct 2017

The man who owns close to 94 per cent of the shares of Patanjali Ayurved, an unlisted company, does not, however, take a salary or receive dividends.

'Zaira Wasim episode is taking Islam backward'

'Zaira Wasim episode is taking Islam backward'

Rediff.com2 Jul 2019

'Why should she involve Islam in it?' 'We are living in a secular democracy and she has the right to do what she wants. but why bring Islam into it?'

Obama asks Sharif: Why has trial of 26/11 accused not started?

Obama asks Sharif: Why has trial of 26/11 accused not started?

Rediff.com24 Oct 2013

Backing India's concerns over the slow pace of progress in the 26/11 case in Pakistan, United States President Barack Obama on Thursday asked Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif why the trial of Mumbai attackers has not started.

Manmarziyaan promises violent love

Manmarziyaan promises violent love

Rediff.com14 Aug 2018

Anurag Kashyap's lovers have no enemies to shoot, says Sreehari Nair, and so they take aim at each other.

Congress, not Modi, has lowered political discourse

Congress, not Modi, has lowered political discourse

Rediff.com15 Dec 2017

'A false narrative is being created, that Modi is a habitual offender when it comes to lowering the political discourse in the country.' 'Nothing can be farther from the truth,' argues Sudhir Bisht.

Bihar's 'Osama bin Laden' to contest against Modi from Varanasi

Bihar's 'Osama bin Laden' to contest against Modi from Varanasi

Rediff.com18 Apr 2014

Meraj Khalid Noor, who is popularly known as Bihar's Osama bin Laden for his uncanny resemblance with slain most-wanted Al Qaeda chief Osama Bin Laden, has said that he will contest the Lok Sabha polls against the Bharatiya Janata Party's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi from Varanasi.

'We have to imagine beyond a point and create a world in Mohenjo Daro'

'We have to imagine beyond a point and create a world in Mohenjo Daro'

Rediff.com12 Aug 2016

'After the trailer was out, people felt it did not look like ancient India, but how much you do know about Mohenjo Daro? We have found certain coins and objects like a dancing girl, a bearded man... it is difficult to create a world based that only. There are certain things that you have to imagine.' Mohenjo Daro actor Nitish Bhardwaj defends his film.

Why Modi's invite to Nawaz Sharif may be premature

Why Modi's invite to Nawaz Sharif may be premature

Rediff.com23 May 2014

'It seems that the BJP in its desire to catapult Modi onto the international stage, knowing the image deficit due to visa denials, has caused unhappiness in Tamil Nadu, uncertainty in Bangladesh and a churning in Pakistan that Sharif may or may not be able to control,' says Ambassador K C Singh.

No-trust debate: Best and Worst performers

No-trust debate: Best and Worst performers

Rediff.com21 Jul 2018

The biggest winner was Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan who ran her ship with self-confidence and aplomb.