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'An actor is only a spare part in a car'

'An actor is only a spare part in a car'

Rediff.com6 Feb 2020

'The story has to be told well, it has to be marketed and presented well, and now, released well too.' 'Only then will the film do well.' 'The actor walks away with the victory credit, but we do not give enough credit to the script writers, directors and producers who put up a film that shines.'

Stories our grandmother told us...

Stories our grandmother told us...

Rediff.com2 Sep 2018

'What we really need is a revival of storytelling at bedtime.'

Want to insure your car against tree falls, flood damage?

Want to insure your car against tree falls, flood damage?

Rediff.com15 Jun 2018

Buy comprehensive motor insurance policy to guard against natural calamities.

Sportsperson who have tested positive for coronavirus

Sportsperson who have tested positive for coronavirus

Rediff.com24 Mar 2020

While the whole world grapples to contain the spread of the coronavirus outbreak, the sporting world has been brought to a complete standstill. A lot of top sportsperson around the world have also tested positive for COVID-19 as major events like Tokyo Olympics, Formula One, Indian Premier League and the top football leagues in Europe all face long-term suspension.

Great eyeswear to dazzle Indians

Great eyeswear to dazzle Indians

Rediff.com13 Sep 2003

What's on Diljit Dosanjh's mind

What's on Diljit Dosanjh's mind

Rediff.com20 Jun 2019

'I am happy to get good work; it's all because of His blessings.' 'There are so many better actors than us, but they are not getting any chance.'

Heidfeld runs over two mechanics

Heidfeld runs over two mechanics

Rediff.com7 Mar 2004

Lead mechanic Matt Deane and re-fueler Mick Gomme survived the incident with nothing more than bruising.

Sort it 'face to face' like men: Hamilton tells Vettel over Azerbaijan blow-up

Sort it 'face to face' like men: Hamilton tells Vettel over Azerbaijan blow-up

Rediff.com27 Jun 2017

'Vettel disgraced himself, to be honest'

HTC U Ultra: Should you spend Rs 60k?

HTC U Ultra: Should you spend Rs 60k?

Rediff.com3 Apr 2017

'It is a great phone,' says Kakoli Chakraborty, 'but...'

Winners of the Red Bull Illume Photo Contest

Winners of the Red Bull Illume Photo Contest

Rediff.com3 Jul 2017

Capturing motion in a still image is a tough job, but the winners of the Red Bull Illume Image Quest 2016 have done just that with their breathtaking images of action and adventure sports.

Virat is an inspiration for all of us, says KL Rahul

Virat is an inspiration for all of us, says KL Rahul

Rediff.com14 Sep 2016

Indian cricket's latest batting sensation KL Rahul feels that the younger crop of cricketers are lucky that they don't have to look too far for inspiration with Test captain Virat Kohli being there. "He (Kohli) is such an inspiration. We feel lucky that we don't have to look too far. The guy who inspires you is sitting right next to you in the dressing room.

Harbhajan's wish list: Dravid as India coach, Zaheer bowling coach

Harbhajan's wish list: Dravid as India coach, Zaheer bowling coach

Rediff.com19 May 2016

Senior India off-spinner Harbhajan Singh on Thursday said former captain Rahul Dravid is ideal to be the next chief coach of the Indian cricket team with Zaheer Khan as the bowling coach.

Haldia's comeback

Haldia's comeback

Rediff.com15 Nov 2003

'Aaradhya comes first, everything else is secondary'

'Aaradhya comes first, everything else is secondary'

Rediff.com7 Aug 2018

'Aaradhya is constantly singing and dancing at home, sometimes to my songs, sometimes to her father's and her grandfather's songs.' 'It's a normal household.' 'We're trying to keep the atmosphere around Aaradhya as normal as possible,' Ms Gorgeous tells Subhash K Jha.

6 dead, 31 injured as foot overbridge collapses in Mumbai

6 dead, 31 injured as foot overbridge collapses in Mumbai

Rediff.com15 Mar 2019

Maharashtra CM said a high-level committee will probe the circumstances under which the 40-year-old overbridge collapsed.

Nagarjuna's Manam to clash with Rajinikanth's Kochadaiyaan?

Nagarjuna's Manam to clash with Rajinikanth's Kochadaiyaan?

Rediff.com9 May 2014

Will it be the battle of the year between two bigwigs? Only time will tell.

Ross island: Where history rests

Ross island: Where history rests

Rediff.com31 Oct 2019

Vaihayasi Pande Daniel discovers Ross Island where the clock can never be turned back.

Why is this beauty queen upset with India

Why is this beauty queen upset with India

Rediff.com24 Jul 2018

Despite being the third runner-up in the Miss International (Deaf) contest, she is the beauty queen you haven't heard about!

FIFA U-17 WC: Weah 'tricks' as US whip Paraguay; Germany rout Colombia

FIFA U-17 WC: Weah 'tricks' as US whip Paraguay; Germany rout Colombia

Rediff.com17 Oct 2017

Captain and star striker Jann-Fiete Arp (7th and 65th) struck twice while Yann Bisseck (39th) and John Yeboah (49th) scored a goal each to help Germany reach the quarters.

'We prayed for case to be solved but we hoped it wouldn't come to this'

'We prayed for case to be solved but we hoped it wouldn't come to this'

Rediff.com19 Dec 2013

Lalit Pandit talks about sister Sandhya's brutal murder, and his nephew being named as prime suspect.

ATP Tour Finals: Thiem to replace 8th ranked Nadal after first win

ATP Tour Finals: Thiem to replace 8th ranked Nadal after first win

Rediff.com15 Nov 2016

Dominic Thiem stayed very much in the mix at the ATP World Tour Finals with a 6-3, 1-6, 6-4 victory over mercurial Frenchman Gael Monfils at the O2 Arena on Tuesday.

The nation that crashed to earth

The nation that crashed to earth

Rediff.com23 Oct 2019

oaring crime gave Venezuela the horrific title of being one of the most violent countries on earth. Inflation ran into tens of thousands per cent, impoverishing nearly all of the country's 31 million people.' Yet, says Radha Roy Biswas, she sees hope for the beleaguered nation where she spent her childhood years.

The Indian Hero you must know about

The Indian Hero you must know about

Rediff.com23 Oct 2019

'R N Kao was a spymaster, an institution builder and a gentleman.'

In-form Kuldeep hoping for Test nod against England

In-form Kuldeep hoping for Test nod against England

Rediff.com13 Jul 2018

'Whatever cricket I played growing up, I played on cement wickets. I used to turn the ball on those surfaces so I am very grateful to be playing on turning tracks now. I feel very lucky," said the elated spinner'

'Sex education should be introduced in school'

'Sex education should be introduced in school'

Rediff.com15 Jul 2019

'As a society, why are we not talking about the one thing because of which we are born today?'

A Motorcycle Ride from Ladakh to Kashmir

A Motorcycle Ride from Ladakh to Kashmir

Rediff.com25 Nov 2019

'The lush green of Kashmir was exactly like the postcards and posters I had seen growing up.'

Youngsters need to improve on fitness front, says Bopanna

Youngsters need to improve on fitness front, says Bopanna

Rediff.com17 Jul 2016

Rohan Bopanna advised the Indian youngsters to get fitter to negotiate the challenging conditions after he had to play the fourth rubber of Asia/Oceania Group I Davis Cup tie against South Korea instead of Saketh Myneni who skipped due to fitness issues.

Why is Ayushmann taking piano lessons?

Why is Ayushmann taking piano lessons?

Rediff.com12 Sep 2017

What are the Bollywood peeps doing?

Report says al-Zawahiri hiding in Karachi with ISI aid

Report says al-Zawahiri hiding in Karachi with ISI aid

Rediff.com22 Apr 2017

This is for the first time in several years a news report has surfaced about the hiding location of the Al-Qaeda chief, who is Osama bin Laden's mentor and successor.

Champions League PIX: Real win as VAR denies Ajax; Spurs down Dortmund

Champions League PIX: Real win as VAR denies Ajax; Spurs down Dortmund

Rediff.com14 Feb 2019

Images from the Champions League matches played on Wednesday

Why Ram/Buddha, Tendulkar/Jayasuriya is hard to beat

Why Ram/Buddha, Tendulkar/Jayasuriya is hard to beat

Rediff.com11 Apr 2018

If India is to follow a smart cultural diplomacy, it has unmatched advantages over both China and Pakistan, says Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).

How to eat 8,000 calories a day & stay this sexy

How to eat 8,000 calories a day & stay this sexy

Rediff.com29 Aug 2017

The ridiculously hot Padma Lakshmi spills her secret.

India lucky to get away with tie, reckons Kohli

India lucky to get away with tie, reckons Kohli

Rediff.com24 Oct 2018

'The game nicely drifted in the last 7 overs and one boundary off Umesh off the shoe and one in the end, a couple of inches from Rayudu from pulling it in... That's how the game goes. I've enjoyed being a part of it and West Indies certainly deserved a draw for the way they played'

Eid shopping lifts the mood in Kashmir

Eid shopping lifts the mood in Kashmir

Rediff.com24 Sep 2015

Eid shopping picked up across Kashmir Valley on Thursday after Tuesday's rains caused a flood scare, subduing the festivities.

Who is your daddy?

Who is your daddy?

Rediff.com24 Mar 2004

All I heard for the next few seconds was the kid giggling with controlled excitement at seeing his father for the first time. Everyone in the bus was looking at me spitefully, their eyes accusing me of abandoning his mother after a romp in the hay

Manikarnika review: Kangana Ranaut is savage, spellbinding in a ho-hum historical

Manikarnika review: Kangana Ranaut is savage, spellbinding in a ho-hum historical

Rediff.com25 Jan 2019

'A historical with an identity crisis, initially the period drama cannot decide whether it wants to chronicle facts or fictionalise them in the tradition of a crowd-pleasing fantasy,' says Sukanya Verma.

WTF News! It's Weird, True and Funny

WTF News! It's Weird, True and Funny

Rediff.com14 Mar 2018

Here's a collection of stories that are weird, yet true!

The controversy over Rajiv Kumar's column

The controversy over Rajiv Kumar's column

Rediff.com9 Aug 2017

While Bibek Debroy echoed his view in Twitter, Pronob Sen questioned Kumar's conclusion