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Review: Manjhi The Mountain Man is watchable for Nawaz. And Nawaz alone.

Review: Manjhi The Mountain Man is watchable for Nawaz. And Nawaz alone.

Rediff.com21 Aug 2015

Manjhi The Mountain Man carries much promise but it is flimsily executed, feels Sukanya Verma.

Here's what Kohli can learn from Federer

Here's what Kohli can learn from Federer

Rediff.com21 Jan 2018

The post-match press conference can be the bane of a player's life, especially when they have lost, but Roger Federer has found a way to use them to his advantage.

Traffic Review: Bumpy ride to half-hearted glory

Traffic Review: Bumpy ride to half-hearted glory

Rediff.com6 May 2016

Traffic is muddled and lacklustre in its set-up, feels Sukanya Verma.

Review: Badmashiyaan is complete baloney!

Review: Badmashiyaan is complete baloney!

Rediff.com6 Mar 2015

Badmashiyaan does not have any real plot to tell so it crams the script with numerous characters, who just enter and leave at will, warns Sukanya Verma.

1st Test, PHOTOS: Australia 'outplay' New Zealand to secure innings win

1st Test, PHOTOS: Australia 'outplay' New Zealand to secure innings win

Rediff.com15 Feb 2016

Australia can take the top Test ranking from India with a series victory

African envoys speak of 'racism' at Africa Day event

African envoys speak of 'racism' at Africa Day event

Rediff.com27 May 2016

At the event, Minister of State for External Affairs V K Singh denied that the attack on the Congolese Masonda Ketada Oliver was a racial one and hoped that such incidents will not ecur.

He has played Chanakya 1,039 times

He has played Chanakya 1,039 times

Rediff.com10 Mar 2018

'Every time I step on stage, I feel like I'm performing the play for the first time,' Manoj Joshi tells Sadiya Updade.

Why Modi needs to focus on the Maldives

Why Modi needs to focus on the Maldives

Rediff.com31 Jan 2016

'If all goes well, Modi will visit the Maldives later this year. But two Indian concerns remain unaddressed: President Yameen's intentions about Mohammad Nasheed and China,' says Rajeev Sharma.

World champions Australia eye good start against 'aggressive' India

World champions Australia eye good start against 'aggressive' India

Rediff.com8 Jan 2016

Australia coach Darren Lehmann expects the upcoming limited-overs series against India to be an exciting one given the 'aggressive' brand of cricket that Mahendra Singh Dhoni's men have been playing of late.

India-Pak talks: Watch out for these spoilers!

India-Pak talks: Watch out for these spoilers!

Rediff.com31 Dec 2015

'The biggest stumbling block will come from the traditionalists in the Pakistan army who have grown on a diet of anti-Indian propaganda and thinking on which much of their role -- both militarily and politically -- is centered upon.'

On Netflix: The show no photography buff should miss

On Netflix: The show no photography buff should miss

Rediff.com12 May 2017

Tales By Light is devoted to the kind of nature photography that appears on the pages of Nat Geo, but it exposes viewers to fascinating vistas that have only partly to do with photography, says Vikram Johri.

Blizzard's blitz stuns Cobras

Blizzard's blitz stuns Cobras

Rediff.com21 Sep 2014

Aiden Blizzard played a blistering knock as Hobart Hurricanes beat Cape Cobras by six wickets in a group league encounter of the Champions League T20, to keep their hopes of qualifying for the semi-final alive.

Review: Akshay Kumar dazzles, Singh is Bliing does not!

Review: Akshay Kumar dazzles, Singh is Bliing does not!

Rediff.com2 Oct 2015

Singh is Bliing proves all that glitters is not gold, says Sukanya Verma.

Is the Note Ban a success?

Is the Note Ban a success?

Rediff.com4 Jan 2017

Demonetisation should be judged to have delivered some immediate gain if at least around Rs 2 trillion gets immobilised.

DeMo@Ground Zero: 'No savings, no profits, only losses'

DeMo@Ground Zero: 'No savings, no profits, only losses'

Rediff.com16 Nov 2017

'After household expenses, we are left with nothing...' 'Sometimes I think it is better to shut the store...'

Justice with judiciousness

Justice with judiciousness

Rediff.com15 Apr 2017

While the judiciary remains our most trusted institution, it should debate its internal health, argues Shekhar Gupta.

Sonam, Madhuri: Bollywood's Starriest Air Hostesses!

Sonam, Madhuri: Bollywood's Starriest Air Hostesses!

Rediff.com2 Feb 2016

A look at the portrayal of air hostesses in Hindi movies.

Australia matters to India more than ever

Australia matters to India more than ever

Rediff.com11 Apr 2017

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull's first State visit to India is an indication of the success of India's Act East Policy, says Dr Rahul Mishra.

Sheena Bora Trial: Peter wants to access his bank locker

Sheena Bora Trial: Peter wants to access his bank locker

Rediff.com28 Nov 2018

Peter told Judge Jagdale that there was only jewellery in the locker -- some of it that he had "gifted to my wife" and some that "she had received" at the time of their marriage, that the CBI had already inspected the locker in his presence and were aware of what was there.

Gulf jobs shrink for Indian workers, a blow to remittances

Gulf jobs shrink for Indian workers, a blow to remittances

Rediff.com22 May 2016

Despite difficult working conditions, Indians are still seeking jobs in Gulf countries

Sukanya Verma lists the WORST films of 2016

Sukanya Verma lists the WORST films of 2016

Rediff.com28 Dec 2016

Mohenjo Daro tops the list.

I didn't do it, other five are guilty: Gang rape accused

I didn't do it, other five are guilty: Gang rape accused

Rediff.com10 Jul 2013

One of the accused in the December 16 gang rape case on Wednesday told a Delhi court that he is innocent and claimed that the other five co-accused had brutally assaulted and gang-raped the 23-year-old girl in a moving bus.

She quit her job to teach kids to love books

She quit her job to teach kids to love books

Rediff.com10 Jul 2017

Why Jemimah Marak set up a library in the Garo Hills in Meghalaya.

How smart is Sony?

How smart is Sony?

Rediff.com22 Jan 2015

To take on competition from Motorola, Samsung and Apple, Sony recently launched two wearable devices: Smartwatch 3 and Smartband Talk. Shruti Puri finds out their worth

She made Virat, Shraddha designers

She made Virat, Shraddha designers

Rediff.com13 Oct 2016

Anjana Reddy explores the market for home-grown Indian celebrity fashion brands at affordable prices.

Why governments fail in delivering what they promise

Why governments fail in delivering what they promise

Rediff.com4 Sep 2015

Poor predictability, credibility and effectiveness of fiscal performance have been key reasons for successive governments failing to deliver on their promises.

Samsung ordered to pay $120 million to Apple

Samsung ordered to pay $120 million to Apple

Rediff.com3 May 2014

Jury finds that Samsung had infringed two Apple patents

Union Budget 2016: Who are the 'Jaitley Babus'?

Union Budget 2016: Who are the 'Jaitley Babus'?

Rediff.com19 Feb 2016

Senior New Delhi-based journalist R Rajagopalan, who has been closely following the Union Budget preparations since 1977, lifts the veil off India's most secretive operation.

Jumping cats, long tongues, golf clubs: 12 jaw-dropping Guinness records

Jumping cats, long tongues, golf clubs: 12 jaw-dropping Guinness records

Rediff.com11 Sep 2014

Some people are remembered for their great feat. But, there are some like these who enter record books for the sheer oddity. On the occasion of 60th-anniversary edition of the Guinness World Records book, here are some of the latest additions to the oddball hall of fame.

Tripping on Rahman, and Unicorn-like horns!

Tripping on Rahman, and Unicorn-like horns!

Rediff.com11 Jul 2016

Sultan, Mohanjo Daro, and Pankaj Nihalani... Sukanya Verma shares her exciting filmi week with us!

Demonetisation debate: RS adjourned for the day as Opposition seeks PM's reply

Demonetisation debate: RS adjourned for the day as Opposition seeks PM's reply

Rediff.com17 Nov 2016

Opposition repeatedly sought a reply from the PM on the issue.

PHOTOS: Meet India's silent soldiers

PHOTOS: Meet India's silent soldiers

Rediff.com28 Mar 2017

The four leg canine 'soldiers' play a crucial role in saving lives of troops and civilians, reports Mayank Singh.

Sheena Bora Trial: And the witness brandished her shoe

Sheena Bora Trial: And the witness brandished her shoe

Rediff.com31 May 2018

Finally to end the dispute, Sharma threatened to show her shoes. Pasbola declared regally that he would like to forgo that particular honour. Sharma ignored him. Instead, she bent down, took off her shoe and triumphantly held her prize aloft, and said delightedly, "Yeh dekhiye! (Have a look!)"

'As one gets older, one is drawn towards home'

'As one gets older, one is drawn towards home'

Rediff.com11 Sep 2015

Mohammed Taufiq has been a waiter at Kolkata's famous Coffee House for 36 years. After encountering at least 50, 100 new faces every day -- including Satyajit Ray once -- all he wants now is to return to his village after retirement.

'The law of the land shall prevail on social media sites'

'The law of the land shall prevail on social media sites'

Rediff.com8 Aug 2014

'Whatever is shared on social networking sites, will it not jeopardise the security of the nation at times?' K N Govindacharya, the right-wing ideologue who has filed a petition against the government's reliance on Facebook and Twitter, tells Prasanna D Zore/Rediff.com

Akshay, Ajay, Sunny: VOTE for Bollywood's Super Sardar!

Akshay, Ajay, Sunny: VOTE for Bollywood's Super Sardar!

Rediff.com18 Aug 2015

Here's looking at Bollywood's coolest turbanators!

Sheena Bora Trial: Sanjeev's lawyer has Mekhail in a tangle

Sheena Bora Trial: Sanjeev's lawyer has Mekhail in a tangle

Rediff.com25 Aug 2018

And then came the chief moment of Friday. If the courtroom had a soundtrack, Beethoven's 9th would be playing, providing a triumphant, dramatic prologue to the production of this last clip. A woman reporter was asking Mekhail about Sanjeev Khanna. He says clearly, without mincing words, emphatically: 'Never seen him. First time I am hearing his name.'

Indrani's sharp eyes roamed the court...

Indrani's sharp eyes roamed the court...

Rediff.com18 Jul 2017

Indrani looked cheerful and upbeat and announced she had quite recovered from her wounds...

Anil Kapoor's TOP 10 performances

Anil Kapoor's TOP 10 performances

Rediff.com28 May 2015

One of Bollywood's most rock-solid careers, Anil Kapoor shows no signs of stopping!

I-League: Mumbai FC stun Churchill Brothers

I-League: Mumbai FC stun Churchill Brothers

Rediff.com5 Oct 2013

Churchill Brothers paid dearly for a missed penalty in the first half as Mumbai FC struck twice in the second half to score their first win in the third round of the Airtel I-League in Mapusa on Saturday.