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Rishabh Pant: Unrepressed, entertaining, authentic

Rishabh Pant: Unrepressed, entertaining, authentic

Rediff.com15 Mar 2019

'I just go out there and do my thing; try to express myself. I'm glad people enjoy it,' Rishabh Pant tells Dhruv Munjal.

Review: Naiyaandi is a disaster

Review: Naiyaandi is a disaster

Rediff.com14 Oct 2013

Naiyaandi is a rural romantic comedy that lacks a good story and seems more like an amateur, half-hearted and a disappointing attempt.

Indian Cinema gets its finest love story

Indian Cinema gets its finest love story

Rediff.com19 Jan 2018

And it's written with tears, blood and unspoken lines.

'Jonny be good' is motto for in-form Bairstow

'Jonny be good' is motto for in-form Bairstow

Rediff.com26 Jul 2016

Jonny Bairstow may be riding the crest of a cricketing wave but England's in-form wicketkeeper-batsman says he is only too well aware of the perils of taking things for granted.

Secret Superstar removes the veil from Bollywood

Secret Superstar removes the veil from Bollywood

Rediff.com30 Oct 2017

'The Muslim identity of the family appears incidental to the subject of the film...' 'The self-sacrificing, suffering mother film could have belonged to any religion.' 'The abusive father, who prefers his son to his daughter, could have followed any religion.' 'That the Muslim household is remarkably free from religious symbolism is also the strength of the film,' feels Mohammad Asim Siddiqui.

Will crude oil price crash to $10 a barrel?

Will crude oil price crash to $10 a barrel?

Rediff.com15 Feb 2016

Economics and politics both have major roles in determining oil prices.

Why 80% Indian engineers are unemployable

Why 80% Indian engineers are unemployable

Rediff.com6 May 2019

'50% of students lose out because of lack of English language skills.' 'Only 15% to 20% have the functional skills companies are looking for.'

IPL Final: The four major turning points...

IPL Final: The four major turning points...

Rediff.com30 May 2016

Sunrisers Hyderabad won their maiden Indian Premier League trophy. Even as the team from Hyderabad celebrates their triumph, let's analyse the four major turning points of the match.

Want to live away from the metros? Goa is the place for you

Want to live away from the metros? Goa is the place for you

Rediff.com19 Dec 2018

'Goa is about community living, but blending in takes time.'

Busted! 4 myths about women entrepreneurs

Busted! 4 myths about women entrepreneurs

Rediff.com23 May 2016

One of the most common myths out there is that you just won't have a life outside of work.

Review: Sonali Cable wastes a good heroine

Review: Sonali Cable wastes a good heroine

Rediff.com17 Oct 2014

Sonali Cable starts off as an intriguing story but disconnects itself from the point of the film incredibly fast, says Raja Sen.

#FatToFit: How I lost 15 kilos in four months

#FatToFit: How I lost 15 kilos in four months

Rediff.com9 May 2016

A Mumbai-based commodity trader, Jezreel Pannikot shares his amazing weight loss story

The stars who will win the Golden Globes

The stars who will win the Golden Globes

Rediff.com5 Jan 2018

If anyone thinks that the Golden Globes are insignificant, the Hollywood studios are out to prove them wrong.

No respite for coal; Uncertainty for other sectors

No respite for coal; Uncertainty for other sectors

Rediff.com26 Sep 2014

Exceptions were made for ultra-mega power plants, such as the one at Sasan, which the court observed were not under consideration, and for coal blocks attached to the power and steel companies controlled by the central government.

'My wife left me. How can I get her back?'

'My wife left me. How can I get her back?'

Rediff.com8 Jun 2015

Rediff's Love Guru has answers to all your relationship problems.

'When it comes to your country, you should take a stand'

'When it comes to your country, you should take a stand'

Rediff.com28 Jun 2017

'I know many actors living outside India put on accents in films because they think that is how Indians talk. I avoid that.' 'I don't have to prove anything through my accent. My psyche is Indian.' Anupam Kher gives us his 500th film!

Review: Watch Naam Shabana for Taapsee Pannu

Review: Watch Naam Shabana for Taapsee Pannu

Rediff.com30 Mar 2017

Taapsee is super. But that's not to say that the rest of the cast isn't tremendous, says Vaihayasi Pande Daniel.

8 loan 'charges' that can cost you a bomb

8 loan 'charges' that can cost you a bomb

Rediff.com23 Aug 2016

When opting for any loan, make sure you read the terms and conditions carefully, and understand the 'other charges' to avoid any disappointment at a later stage.

'Anti-nationalism' in the business world

'Anti-nationalism' in the business world

Rediff.com7 Apr 2016

Global investment is agnostic when it comes to nationalism, says Kanika Datta.

Review: Tamil film Raja Rani is refreshing

Review: Tamil film Raja Rani is refreshing

Rediff.com27 Sep 2013

The film is a simple tale about coping with how after we lose someone we love.

Review: Into The Storm: Superlative VFX, sloppy everything else!

Review: Into The Storm: Superlative VFX, sloppy everything else!

Rediff.com8 Aug 2014

Into The Storm offers quite a sensational depiction of multiple tornadoes but where plotlines and performances are concerned, it's distressingly sloppy.

The Kawasaki Ninja 400 breaks our hearts... here's why!

The Kawasaki Ninja 400 breaks our hearts... here's why!

Rediff.com16 Nov 2018

Is the new Kawasaki Ninja 400 just a Ninja 300 with an extra 100cc? Or is there more here than meets the eye?

Review: Furious 7 is AWESOME! But...

Review: Furious 7 is AWESOME! But...

Rediff.com3 Apr 2015

The globally popular Fast and Furious' last installment is weighed down by mundane dialogues and plot points, says Paloma Sharma.

PM should strongly condemn Dadri lynching: Writers

PM should strongly condemn Dadri lynching: Writers

Rediff.com14 Oct 2015

Leading writers Nayantara Sahgal and Shashi Deshpande on Wednesday sought a strong condemnation by Prime Minister Narendra Modi of Dadri lynching incident and opposition to Ghulam Ali's concert.

Review: Sathuranga Vettai is thought provoking

Review: Sathuranga Vettai is thought provoking

Rediff.com21 Jul 2014

The film revolves around a sharp con artist who cleverly exploits our secret desire to make easy money through the most fantastic scams.

How localisation is the key to India's growth

How localisation is the key to India's growth

Rediff.com1 Oct 2015

There is a new energy in 2015 and a new breed of young, ambitious innovators and entrepreneurs who are coming up with creative solutions to many of India's problems, says Mallika Kapur.

'For Tagore, human beings were far more important than the concept of a nation'

'For Tagore, human beings were far more important than the concept of a nation'

Rediff.com8 Mar 2016

'Tagore repeatedly denounced the "My country, right or wrong" attitude.' 'We often use the phrase "unity in diversity" like a cliche and often make diversity secondary, giving precedence to unity.' 'You do not have to shout from the rooftops that we are very tolerant.'

Study abroad tips: How to write an essay

Study abroad tips: How to write an essay

Rediff.com16 Sep 2015

The essay is all about demonstrating who you are, says Syam Chandra.

Review: Naku Penta Naku Taka disappoints

Review: Naku Penta Naku Taka disappoints

Rediff.com16 Jun 2014

Naku Penta Naku Taka is a disappointment considering the promise it carried.

She's the mom in Secret Superstar. And she's just 31 years old.

She's the mom in Secret Superstar. And she's just 31 years old.

Rediff.com1 Nov 2017

'I'm not like Najma at all. I have never taken a beating from my husband and I'm not so optimistic and patient. I am not calm. I am very restless, anxious, hyper...' Secret Superstar actress Meher Vij on her biggest challenge.

Euro 2016: Expanded format exposes Europe's flabby middle

Euro 2016: Expanded format exposes Europe's flabby middle

Rediff.com19 Jun 2016

When UEFA decided eight years ago to expand the European Championship from 16 to 24 teams, its then president Michel Platini promised the standard of the tournament would not drop.

A public interest litigation to be imagined without contempt

A public interest litigation to be imagined without contempt

Rediff.com15 Jul 2013

The justice delivery system is struggling to cope, creaking at the joints and bursting at the seams. Indian courts have to deal with about 30 million cases with a judicial strength of just about 19,000 judges.

What it's like to have the second-most important job in India?

What it's like to have the second-most important job in India?

Rediff.com20 Nov 2016

'Of the 32 captains who have led India in Test cricket, only four have been pure bowlers -- Ghulam Ahmed, Venkatraghavan, Bishan Bedi and myself.' 'The captain must lead with only one idea in mind -- to win the game. The draw mentality is partly because captains lacked confidence and partly because they want to protect their record. If you don't think winning is the point of the game, there is little point in even entering the field.' 'As the Monekygate controversy raged, I received a message from Bishen Bedi, no stranger to controversies himself. "As a captain," he wrote, "take a decision you will be proud of when you look back on history".' Anil Kumble, cricketing legend, on the Art of Captaincy.

Review: Sarbjit: A shrill, soppy melodrama

Review: Sarbjit: A shrill, soppy melodrama

Rediff.com20 May 2016

Sarbjit does indeed deal with a story worth telling, but does so in the most obvious and uninspired fashion, writes Raja Sen

What is Ajinkya Rahane's batting success mantra?

What is Ajinkya Rahane's batting success mantra?

Rediff.com16 May 2016

The shortest format may have resulted in change of batting philosophy for many but India's star batsman Ajinkya Rahane says that he will never trade his "copybook style" for fancy shots.

Kallis cautions KKR against 2015-like slip up

Kallis cautions KKR against 2015-like slip up

Rediff.com5 May 2016

Kolkata Knight Riders may be having a good time in the ongoing IPL season, having registered six victories from nine matches, but head coach Jacques Kallis warned against complacency, saying the team had slipped out of contention from a similar position last season.

'If trading had not resumed, the attackers would have won'

'If trading had not resumed, the attackers would have won'

Rediff.com20 Sep 2017

'We saw people tripping over each other, running, screaming.' 'You could see people running with their daily briefcase despite suffering deep cuts and blood pouring from them.'

'You can never match up to Ravi Teja's energy'

'You can never match up to Ravi Teja's energy'

Rediff.com9 Dec 2015

'Ravi Teja is enthusiastic about living each moment. He is very inspirational.' Bengal Tiger actress Raashi Khanna discusses her famous co-star.

'Girls are curious about my sexual orientation'

'Girls are curious about my sexual orientation'

Rediff.com5 Dec 2014

India's first male ballet dancer began learning the dance form at the advanced age of 19. Eleven years later, his passion for ballet continues to shine brightly.

'Entrepreneurs don't fail, organisations do'

'Entrepreneurs don't fail, organisations do'

Rediff.com6 Nov 2015

Word of wisdom from K Vaitheeswaran, India's e-commerce pioneer.