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Bollywood's half-yearly report card: The GOOD STUFF

Bollywood's half-yearly report card: The GOOD STUFF

Rediff.com29 Jun 2016

Raja Sen analyses the year so far.

The Best Actors in Hindi cinema, 2014

The Best Actors in Hindi cinema, 2014

Rediff.com30 Dec 2014

The year saw some standout performances from lesser known actors.

10 things we loved about Lakme Fashion Week

10 things we loved about Lakme Fashion Week

Rediff.com6 Apr 2016

The coolest moments we won't be forgetting anytime soon.

'You want it to sound sexy, na?'

'You want it to sound sexy, na?'

Rediff.com6 Nov 2017

'You think of Sulu as someone who is sexy, sultry and intimate. You don't imagine her as someone clad in a sari.' And yet, Vidya Balan gets ready to seduce you again.

Jai GangaaJal: Not enough PC power!

Jai GangaaJal: Not enough PC power!

Rediff.com4 Mar 2016

Priyanka Chopra plays second fiddle to Prakash Jha in this tedious cop drama, says Sukanya Verma.

Ghoul makes it terrifying to be a Muslim

Ghoul makes it terrifying to be a Muslim

Rediff.com28 Aug 2018

'Any Muslim who shows even the slightest hint of revolutionary thought is marked as 'infected'.' 'At that point, he is taken to the nearest Detention Centre where a procedure called Reconditioning awaits him.' 'Areas with a high Muslim population have been designated as Scheduled Religion Zones.' 'To be an active participant in this social cleansing ritual, there is only one prerequisite: You have to be an undying patriot whose friend and family is his country.'

PIX: Salman unveils Asha Parekh's autobiography

PIX: Salman unveils Asha Parekh's autobiography

Rediff.com11 Apr 2017

'The Hit Girl' even has a foreword penned by superstar Salman Khan.

Why did SRK oust Dada from KKR?

Why did SRK oust Dada from KKR?

Rediff.com27 Feb 2018

In this exclusive excerpt from his autobiography, A Century Is Not Enough, Sourav Ganguly makes some startling revelations.

Sports Shorts: Pacquiao beats Thurman to win WBA crown

Sports Shorts: Pacquiao beats Thurman to win WBA crown

Rediff.com21 Jul 2019

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Saturday

Meet Tiger's rival from SOTY2

Meet Tiger's rival from SOTY2

Rediff.com10 May 2019

'We are taking you into a world which does not exist and we want to you to experience it through us.'

Ex-IAF chief Tyagi gets bail in Agusta case

Ex-IAF chief Tyagi gets bail in Agusta case

Rediff.com26 Dec 2016

Tyagi has been granted bail on Rs 2 lakh security.

TOP 20 Indian Movies of the Decade

TOP 20 Indian Movies of the Decade

Rediff.com2 Jan 2020

Sreehari Nair presents his Top 20 movies of the decade.

Our Army doesn't speak, it acts: Modi to ex-servicemen in Bhopal

Our Army doesn't speak, it acts: Modi to ex-servicemen in Bhopal

Rediff.com14 Oct 2016

PM Modi asserted that the army does not believe in speaking but in displaying its valour.

Mumbai: Maximum city, minimum space

Mumbai: Maximum city, minimum space

Rediff.com27 Nov 2017

Is Mumbai done with shared lives and overshared living spaces?

From the Indian Army to the fashion ramp

From the Indian Army to the fashion ramp

Rediff.com26 Aug 2015

Nikita Sahay was a captain in the Indian Army when she decided to quit her job and pursue her childhood dream. After a lot of failed attempts, Sahay, now 26, is finally living her dream and is happy at that.

SPOTTED! Shraddha at her pal's engagement

SPOTTED! Shraddha at her pal's engagement

Rediff.com2 Feb 2016

The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

'Organised identity-based lynching is happening in urban India'

'Organised identity-based lynching is happening in urban India'

Rediff.com19 Jul 2017

Senior SC advocate Sanjay Hegde tells Amit Agnihotri why the draft Masuka law is necessary.

How Ayushmann Khurrana became Ayushmann Khurrana

How Ayushmann Khurrana became Ayushmann Khurrana

Rediff.com29 Oct 2018

With four back to back hits, the shy lad from Chandigarh is an unlikely movie star. Ayushmann Khurrana tells Ronjita Kulkarni/Rediff.com how it all came together and how he prepares to confront the toughest three months of his life.

Review: Wazir is a childish game of chess

Review: Wazir is a childish game of chess

Rediff.com8 Jan 2016

This thriller isn't merely predictable, but depressingly drab, says Raja Sen.

Sports Shorts: Saina, Srikanth, Sindhu enter second round of Asia C'ship

Sports Shorts: Saina, Srikanth, Sindhu enter second round of Asia C'ship

Rediff.com25 Apr 2018

A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Wednesday.

Priyanka Chopra prepares for the Oscars

Priyanka Chopra prepares for the Oscars

Rediff.com16 Feb 2016

The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

Recipes for love

Recipes for love

Rediff.com10 Feb 2016

Easy recipes for people who don't cook.

The BEST Films of 2017

The BEST Films of 2017

Rediff.com26 Dec 2017

Check out which movies made Sreehari Nair's list.

Mallika Sherawat gets framed for Dil Kya Kare

Mallika Sherawat gets framed for Dil Kya Kare

Rediff.com21 Jan 2016

The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

Sports Shorts: Advani retains Asian Billiards title

Sports Shorts: Advani retains Asian Billiards title

Rediff.com24 Mar 2018

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Saturday

NHRC to look into cases of Muzaffarnagar riots

NHRC to look into cases of Muzaffarnagar riots

Rediff.com9 Sep 2013

The National Human Rights Commission will look into cases of communal riots in Muzaffarnagar once the situation returns to normal, NHRC Chairperson K G Balakrishnan said.

Maharashtra passes Dabholkar's anti-superstition bill as ordinance

Maharashtra passes Dabholkar's anti-superstition bill as ordinance

Rediff.com21 Aug 2013

The Maharashtra government dillydallied for over seven years to pass the anti-superstition and black magic bill, and it took the murder of rationalist Dr Narendra Dabholkar, who tirelessly pushed for the bill, to goad it into passing it through the ordinance route at its cabinet meeting on Wednesday as a tribute to him

Asin, Rekha, Shilpa... actress and businessmen

Asin, Rekha, Shilpa... actress and businessmen

Rediff.com12 Aug 2015

Asin joins a long list of actresses, who married rich businessmen!

10 tips to raise funds online

10 tips to raise funds online

Rediff.com15 Mar 2016

Understand the donors and target audience.

'Thank you Shashi Kapoor sahab'

'Thank you Shashi Kapoor sahab'

Rediff.com5 Dec 2017

'He was full of life & Life was full of him'.

A unique idea to train entrepreneurs in the jungle!

A unique idea to train entrepreneurs in the jungle!

Rediff.com16 Mar 2015

Jungliceo.com has wowed new business owners.

The hidden lessons of Dil Dhadakne Do

The hidden lessons of Dil Dhadakne Do

Rediff.com10 Jun 2015

Dil Dhadakne Do joins the debate over the role of women in India.

Review: Udta Punjab is a stunning film

Review: Udta Punjab is a stunning film

Rediff.com17 Jun 2016

Udta Punjab truly soars when being its own madcap beast, profane and powerful and preening.

'All I have said in my book is the truth'

'All I have said in my book is the truth'

Rediff.com7 Nov 2014

Sachin Tendulkar's autobiography, Playing It My Way, may have generated controversy over an incident involving former India coach Greg Chappell, but the batting legend insists that his only main aim was to bring out the truth.

Review: Citylights is a must watch

Review: Citylights is a must watch

Rediff.com30 May 2014

A hard, unrelenting film that doesn't give in to over-sentimentality, Citylights is like the city of Mumbai -- it beats you down and when you are broken, takes you in its arms and loves you. Suparn Verma, who has directed films like Aatma, Acid Factory and Ek Khiladi and Ek Haseena, raves about the film.

#RIPSridevi: 'I am in shock. Can't stop crying'

#RIPSridevi: 'I am in shock. Can't stop crying'

Rediff.com25 Feb 2018

Bollywood is in shock after Sridevi's death.

India honours its most talented and bravest kids

India honours its most talented and bravest kids

Rediff.com14 Nov 2014

With a medal, a commemoration letter and a pat of encouragement on their shoulders, President Pranab Mukherjee on Friday handed the National Child Award for Exceptional Achievement to 20 talented and brave children on the occasion of Children's Day.

Brazil to Bollywood: Is she the hottest new model?

Brazil to Bollywood: Is she the hottest new model?

Rediff.com19 Aug 2016

Brazilian model Bruna Bernandes -- who wants to become a cardiologist -- is in India to try her luck. She's already worked with SRK and Salman and finds India safer than Brazil.

Even Ambedkar can't snatch your rights: PM Modi on quotas

Even Ambedkar can't snatch your rights: PM Modi on quotas

Rediff.com21 Mar 2016

Making it clear that there will be no change in the reservation policy for Dalits, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday asserted that nobody can snatch their right even as he accused his opponents of spreading "untruths" on the issue.

When Mohan Bhagwat became a hardliner

When Mohan Bhagwat became a hardliner

Rediff.com7 Apr 2015

'RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat was on the Hindu extremists' hit-list. In June 2008, this information was made public. Prior to that, you should hear Bhagwat's speeches and listen to his 'liberal' statements.' 'After he was informed that he was on their hit-list, he became a hardliner. He was not like that before.'