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The Hunt Review: A MUST WATCH!

The Hunt Review: A MUST WATCH!

Rediff.com4 Jul 2025

You are hooked on The Hunt: The Rajiv Gandhi Assassination Case from the first episode, applauds Syed Firdaus Ashraf.

Kangana's New Role: 'Mandi Ki Sansad'

Kangana's New Role: 'Mandi Ki Sansad'

Rediff.com5 Jun 2024

On Tuesday, when trends indicated she was going to win her election, the four-time National Award winner said, 'Heartfelt gratitude to all the people of Mandi for this love and trust... This victory belongs to all of you, this is the victory of your trust in Prime Minister Modi and the BJP, this is the victory of Sanatan and in the honour of Mandi.'

GenAI Debuts In Lok Sabha Polls

GenAI Debuts In Lok Sabha Polls

Rediff.com30 Mar 2024

'This Lok Sabha election is more of a trial for GenAI content.'

'They can raid us when they want to'

'They can raid us when they want to'

Rediff.com22 Sep 2023

'We are not worried about raids. We have nothing to hide.'

Fali Sam Nariman: Indian judiciary's 'Bhishma Pitamah' who minced no words

Fali Sam Nariman: Indian judiciary's 'Bhishma Pitamah' who minced no words

Rediff.com21 Feb 2024

Away from the courtroom and legal circles, Nariman was a familiar figure for residents of Hauz Khas who would see him walk regularly, even in the cold winter months of December and January.

'Governor is behaving in a silly manner'

'Governor is behaving in a silly manner'

Rediff.com30 Jun 2023

'The governor was a senior IPS officer who should know the Constitution.'

See us as victims, not killers: Rajiv case convict

See us as victims, not killers: Rajiv case convict

Rediff.com13 Nov 2022

R P Ravichandran, one of the six convicts who was released on Saturday in the assassination case of former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi, said that the people of north India should see them as 'victims instead of terrorists or killers'.

Has Kangana made peace with Mumbai?

Has Kangana made peace with Mumbai?

Rediff.com26 Mar 2021

Photographer Pradeep Bandekar is always around when the stars walk around Star City Mumbai.

Thalaivi trailer: Kangana is spot on as Jaya

Thalaivi trailer: Kangana is spot on as Jaya

Rediff.com23 Mar 2021

The Thalaivi trailer is effective, observes Moumita Bhattacharjee, who hopes there will be more to the film than just heroine worship.

Does Kangana look like Jayalalitha?

Does Kangana look like Jayalalitha?

Rediff.com23 Nov 2019

Arvind Swami will be seen as legendary star-politician M G Ramachandran aka MGR, Jayalalitha's mentor.

Sasikala rejects TN panel report on Jaya death, 'ready to face' probe

Sasikala rejects TN panel report on Jaya death, 'ready to face' probe

Rediff.com19 Oct 2022

Expelled AIADMK leader Sasikala has said that she is ready to face all enquiries against her over the death of former Tamil Nadu chief minister Jayalalithaa.

CBI 'put pressure' on me to 'frame' Modi: Amit Shah

CBI 'put pressure' on me to 'frame' Modi: Amit Shah

Rediff.com30 Mar 2023

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday said the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) was 'putting pressure' on him to 'frame' the then chief minister of Gujarat Narendra Modi in an alleged fake encounter case in Gujarat when he was being questioned by the probe agency during the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance government.

87% Indians agree that 'wife must obey husband': Study

87% Indians agree that 'wife must obey husband': Study

Rediff.com3 Mar 2022

Eighty per cent agree with the idea that "when there are few jobs, men should have more rights to a job than women."

Brand Amma's throwaway pricing

Brand Amma's throwaway pricing

Rediff.com10 Oct 2013

Jayalalitha is rapidly expanding her brand into products that people come in contact almost daily.

Jaya to give memorandum on Lankan Tamils to PM

Jaya to give memorandum on Lankan Tamils to PM

Rediff.com13 Jun 2011

Tamil Nadu Chief MinisterJ Jayalalitha, who is scheduled to meet Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh on Tuesday in New Delhi, will give him a memorandum to focus on the Sri Lankan Tamils issue.

India will continue to train Sri Lankan defence personnel

India will continue to train Sri Lankan defence personnel

Rediff.com27 Aug 2012

India will continue to train Sri Lankan defence personnel at its establishments, Minister of State for Defence M M Pallam Raju said on Monday, notwithstanding opposition by parties from Tamil Nadu.

Chidambaram stands firm, REJECTS resignation demand

Chidambaram stands firm, REJECTS resignation demand

Rediff.com7 Jun 2012

Home Minister P Chidambaram on Thursday ruled out his resignation in the wake of Madras high court decision in the election petition against him saying the verdict was not a setback for him but for his rival.

With Sasikala's return power centre will be outside govt

With Sasikala's return power centre will be outside govt

Rediff.com9 Apr 2012

Jayalalithaa and Sasikala have made peace after a three-month tiff and though her return may not have any political repercussions, it will impact the government.

Defence min examining Jaya's demand on Lankan personnel

Defence min examining Jaya's demand on Lankan personnel

Rediff.com25 Aug 2012

The defence ministry is considering the demand made by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalitha to send back two Sri Lankan officers training in the Defence Services Staff College in Wellington in the state.

Govt feels Jaya will eventually support Kudankulam N-project

Govt feels Jaya will eventually support Kudankulam N-project

Rediff.com13 Oct 2011

The assessment of government in New Delhi is that Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalitha will, eventually, support the Indo-Russian joint venture Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project.

'In Tamil Nadu, the administration targets people'

'In Tamil Nadu, the administration targets people'

Rediff.com24 Apr 2012

'It is like, all crimes are done by north Indians and it is difficult to track them, so get their details. This sort of profiling, I have not seen anywhere.' Chennai activist Madhumita Dutta speaks out!

Photo: Mammootty's son gets married

Photo: Mammootty's son gets married

Rediff.com23 Dec 2011

The wedding was a closed door ceremony, attended by a select set of invitees.

2013 World Chess match offered to Chennai

2013 World Chess match offered to Chennai

Rediff.com11 Aug 2011

In an apparent bid to placate India after Chennai was deprived of the World Chess Championship match between Vishwanathan Anand and Boris Gelfand of Israel next year, the game's governing body has now offered the 2013 edition of the prestigious event to the city.

'The time has come for a single leader'

'The time has come for a single leader'

Rediff.com7 Jul 2022

'One quiver cannot have two different kinds of arrows.' 'The party cannot progress with two leaders.'

Analysis: Why Jayalalitha chose Srirangam

Analysis: Why Jayalalitha chose Srirangam

Rediff.com17 Mar 2011

Shobha Warrier analyses why Srirangam, with its large chunk of Vaishnavite Brahmin population, makes perfect sense for All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam chief J Jayalalitha decision to contest an election from there.

The BEST Political Web series

The BEST Political Web series

Rediff.com6 Aug 2021

City Of Dreams 2 released recently, and is quite a must watch.

Jayalalitha recalls help to Maharashtra

Jayalalitha recalls help to Maharashtra

Rediff.com6 Oct 2009

All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam general secretary J Jayalalitha has appealed to voters in Malad and Sion-Koliwada assembly constituencies in Mumbai, Maharashtra, to elect her party's candidates in the October 13 elections.

Sonia, Jayalalitha to meet at EC celebration

Sonia, Jayalalitha to meet at EC celebration

Rediff.com23 Jan 2010

Congress president Sonia Gandhi and Tamil Nadu opposition leader J Jayalalitha are likely to meet at Vigyan Bhavan on Monday, where both the leaders will be present at the 60th anniversary celebrations of the Election Commission.

CPM unveils manisfesto, slams UPA's neo-liberal po

CPM unveils manisfesto, slams UPA's neo-liberal po

Rediff.com16 Mar 2009

Communist Party of India-Marxist general secretary Prakash Karat said though All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam chief J Jayalalitha could not join the meeting of leaders belonging to the Third Front but she was very much in touch with them."In fact she approved of the six point charter that formed the basis of Sunday's discussion," Karat said while addressing a press conference at the release of the first part of party's election manifesto in New Delhi.

Jaya still with UNPA: Amar Singh

Jaya still with UNPA: Amar Singh

Rediff.com7 Sep 2007

"Unless we hear from herself I am not going to believe any story that has been put up quoting her. She is a part of our United National Progressive Alliance and will continue to remain one," he said.

PIX: Rajinikanth and Arnold Schwarzenegger, in one frame!

PIX: Rajinikanth and Arnold Schwarzenegger, in one frame!

Rediff.com16 Sep 2014

The two screen legends met in Chennai, on September 15.

SC rejects Jaya's petition on assets cases

SC rejects Jaya's petition on assets cases

Rediff.com28 Apr 2004

Jayalalithaa had requested the court to shift the trial of Rs 66.67 crore disproportionate assets cases to any state other than Karnataka.

EC freezes AIADMK's 'two leaves' symbol for R K Nagar bypoll

EC freezes AIADMK's 'two leaves' symbol for R K Nagar bypoll

Rediff.com23 Mar 2017

The bypoll was necessitated following the demise of J Jayalalitha.

Look who's going SOLO!

Look who's going SOLO!

Rediff.com9 Nov 2020

Joginder Tuteja looks at Bollywood's ladies, where they will be calling the shots in their films.

Bollywood's REAL LIFE Stories in 2021

Bollywood's REAL LIFE Stories in 2021

Rediff.com16 Dec 2020

Many big Bollywood's big movies have been pushed forward to 2021, thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown. Among them are quite a few bio-pics.

Floods End Stalin's Honeymoon

Floods End Stalin's Honeymoon

Rediff.com10 Dec 2021

With the unanticipated floods across Tamil Nadu catching the unprepared administration unawares, Stalin finds that some of the early positives that had rubbed on his initiatives have been lost, observes N Sathiya Moorthy.

AIADMK, other outfits intensify protests over Jayalalithaa conviction

AIADMK, other outfits intensify protests over Jayalalithaa conviction

Rediff.com2 Oct 2014

Protests by supporters of ruling All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam and several other outfits, including party affiliated trade unions intensified across the state against the conviction of Jayalalithaa in the disproportionate assets case, seeking her early release.

Deputy Speaker's election scheduled for Wednesday

Deputy Speaker's election scheduled for Wednesday

Rediff.com11 Aug 2014

Election for the post of Lok Sabha Deputy Speaker will take place on Wednesday and the nomination of candidate is slated for Tuesday.

'Both EPS and OPS will probably pull back'

'Both EPS and OPS will probably pull back'

Rediff.com1 Oct 2020

'Both are mature enough to realise that a break will not benefit either of them and both will be losers'