News for '-middle-ages'

102 Not Out Review: Rishi Kapoor steals the show

102 Not Out Review: Rishi Kapoor steals the show

Rediff.com3 May 2018

'Rishi Kapoor is what sustains our interest when the humour evaporates and 102 Not Out slumps in a cesspool of soppy disclosures and exploited emotions.' 'The sequence where he walks down memory lane alone is testament to his artistic extensity.' 'No one makes the viewer vulnerable like Rishi,' says Sukanya Verma.

'Sonia, Rahul, Priyanka are not on the same page'

'Sonia, Rahul, Priyanka are not on the same page'

Rediff.com17 Jul 2020

'It can be said without hesitation that Rahul, Priyanka and Sonia Gandhi enjoy perfect relations of mother-daughter-son all together in the family.' 'But their worldview is different and their style of functioning is different and their favourites in the party are different people.'

Review: Thozha is a fun-filled entertainer

Review: Thozha is a fun-filled entertainer

Rediff.com27 Mar 2016

Thozha is definitely worth your time, writes S Saraswathi.

'Modi should send dal-chawal to the poor'

'Modi should send dal-chawal to the poor'

Rediff.com30 Mar 2020

Sheela Bhatt visits a large urban basti a mere 20-minute drive from the prime minister's home to discover a story of grim struggle in the time of lockdown.

SHOCKING! 11 million jobs were lost in 2018

SHOCKING! 11 million jobs were lost in 2018

Rediff.com15 Jan 2019

The 30-day moving average of the unemployment rate had climbed up much ahead by January 6, to 7.8%, says Mahesh Vyas.

Bike review: Honda Unicorn 160

Bike review: Honda Unicorn 160

Rediff.com17 Mar 2016

The Honda Unicorn 160 is a perfect replacement for the iconic 150 which has been a favourite of middle-aged men for almost a decade and it comes with more power, better handling, fresh design and modern features, says Indian automobile website MotorBeam.

Sacked IT workers seek jobs, and a 'listening ear'

Sacked IT workers seek jobs, and a 'listening ear'

Rediff.com21 Jun 2017

Finding an increasing pool of professionals being dismissed, start-ups and others are improvising to offer emotional support and career guidance.

'We can't even take a U-turn'

'We can't even take a U-turn'

Rediff.com4 May 2020

The prayer, Sarvejana Sukhinobhavantu, or let the whole universe of living beings be well, helps. So do profound and relevant Ancient Wise Words and aphorisms: Vasudaiva Kutumbakam, or the whole world is one big family, interconnected, interdependent. And a sense of humour, jokes, pranks, writing, conversations. And, last but definitely not least, the rippling waves of inner realisation on the background mind-track -- about the insignificance of ego, the importance of humility, the wasted opportunities in life, the wrong moves, the strokes of luck, the past 'sins', the what-ifs.

A home loan for everyone

A home loan for everyone

Rediff.com20 Mar 2016

Lenders have lined up a number of home loan products that can fit every aspirant's annual income.

Dear women, don't ignore dark circles, itchy skin

Dear women, don't ignore dark circles, itchy skin

Rediff.com8 Mar 2017

It could be sign of iron deficiency anaemia or an impending skin cancer, says dermatologist Dr Vandana Punjabi.

Lust Stories is a shriek in the face of Indian filmdom

Lust Stories is a shriek in the face of Indian filmdom

Rediff.com14 Jul 2018

'Despite the pornographic quality of its name, Lust Stories is something of an event in Indian popular culture,' says Shuma Raha.

Be very afraid Khans! Ayushmann's here!

Be very afraid Khans! Ayushmann's here!

Rediff.com22 Dec 2018

'Even when he moves beyond his traditional repertoire, he sticks to a template that does not take him too far from the viewer's gentler emotions,' notes Vikram Johri.

When the country's doctors went on strike

When the country's doctors went on strike

Rediff.com17 Jun 2019

Resident Doctors' Association of the AIIMS in Delhi, which earlier decided not to join the strike, announced withdrawal of all non-essential services from noon after a junior doctor at its trauma centre was assaulted in the early hours of Monday.

Why India may defeat coronavirus

Why India may defeat coronavirus

Rediff.com12 Apr 2020

'What is hindering us is the fear for the disease.' 'For those below the age of 55 years, it's a mild disease.' 'So take care of yourself, your family and your parents.'

Review: Mahesh Babu's Spyder is wickedly entertaining

Review: Mahesh Babu's Spyder is wickedly entertaining

Rediff.com28 Sep 2017

Spyder is a classic tale of good versus evil that works on the strength of its dynamic hero and intimidating villain, says Sukanya Verma.

What Vidya Balan has in common with Shabana Azmi!

What Vidya Balan has in common with Shabana Azmi!

Rediff.com10 Apr 2017

Besides their terrific acting talent, of course!

Snoop Dogg on a mission in Augusta to make golf cool

Snoop Dogg on a mission in Augusta to make golf cool

Rediff.com8 Apr 2017

Rapper Snoop Dogg this week said that while the US Masters may be the most prestigious tournament in golf, it suffers from a coolness deficit, something he plans to change when he brings his brand of "hip hop flavor" to the staid tournament.

What we need for India to become truly great

What we need for India to become truly great

Rediff.com15 Nov 2018

Unless Indians learn to speak freely and fearlessly, 'true greatness will elude this nation, no matter how brilliant the individual at the helm may be,' says Aakar Patel.

2018's Top 10 Hindi Movies

2018's Top 10 Hindi Movies

Rediff.com3 Jan 2019

Sukanya Verma lists the 2018 films that impressive her.

1 held for raping, killing 4-month-old in MP; 7-yr-olds raped in Assam, Chhattisgarh

1 held for raping, killing 4-month-old in MP; 7-yr-olds raped in Assam, Chhattisgarh

Rediff.com21 Apr 2018

After raping the child, the man threw her on the ground from a height and she died, police said.

Ghaziabad man becomes 30th coronavirus case in India

Ghaziabad man becomes 30th coronavirus case in India

Rediff.com5 Mar 2020

The Paytm employee, who tested positive for the contagious disease with flu like symptoms on Wednesday, came in touch with 91 people in Gurgaon, an official said, citing his counterpart in the suburban town.

Internet, satellite communication existed in Mahabharata era: Tripura CM

Internet, satellite communication existed in Mahabharata era: Tripura CM

Rediff.com18 Apr 2018

The CM said he was proud that he was born in a country which had the "best communication system" and "best culture" in the whole world.

A home loan for everyone

A home loan for everyone

Rediff.com20 Mar 2016

Lenders have lined up a number of home loan products that can fit every aspirant's annual income.

What the kanwariya yatra tells us about jobs situation

What the kanwariya yatra tells us about jobs situation

Rediff.com23 Aug 2018

Can 3 crore out of the 8.9 crore young male population of the nine states set off on a pilgrimage that extends for about a month? If yes, then what can we infer regarding the state of the young working population in these states, asks Mahesh Vyas.

10 lies about WEIGHT LOSS busted

10 lies about WEIGHT LOSS busted

Rediff.com22 Oct 2019

Weight loss might not necessarily mean that you have lost the excess fat as well, says Jitendra Chouksey.

The lady who wrote Badhaai Ho, Good Newwz

The lady who wrote Badhaai Ho, Good Newwz

Rediff.com23 Jan 2020

'The producer will wear these gold ornaments, but they will not part with Rs 30,000 or Rs 50,000 to pay the writer.'

Review: Jacobinte Swargarajayam is a mixed bag

Review: Jacobinte Swargarajayam is a mixed bag

Rediff.com9 Apr 2016

There is excitement every time Nivin Pauly is on screen, says Paresh C Palicha.

A ton on Test debut is result of Prithvi's grit

A ton on Test debut is result of Prithvi's grit

Rediff.com4 Oct 2018

'He batted like someone who has played 50 Test matches.' 'He is an unbelievable talent and hopefully if he is nurtured well, he will serve Indian cricket for a long, long time'

Review: Tere Bin Laden: Dead or Alive has its goofy moments

Review: Tere Bin Laden: Dead or Alive has its goofy moments

Rediff.com26 Feb 2016

But it's nowhere as fun as the 2010 comedy Tere Bin Laden, writes Sukanya Verma.

'A Communist's mother does not live on charity'

'A Communist's mother does not live on charity'

Rediff.com9 Mar 2020

'Our only child. A Communist.' 'There was an encounter by the police inside this room, five years ago. He was shot in one arm, but managed to escape.' 'Missing since then. May Jesus keep him alive.' A revealing excerpt from Asim Mukhopadhyay's Half Man: A Novel On The Naxal Movement.

Malaika, Karisma, Tabu: Getting hotter with age!

Malaika, Karisma, Tabu: Getting hotter with age!

Rediff.com14 Oct 2014

These gorgeous veterans will make all your age-related anxieties away!

Husband had accidentally touched actor, claims wife of Zaira's 'molester'

Husband had accidentally touched actor, claims wife of Zaira's 'molester'

Rediff.com11 Dec 2017

Sachdev's wife Divya said that before deboarding, her husband had "apologised" to the teenager to which she said it was "okay".

How to fight the fat after 40

How to fight the fat after 40

Rediff.com22 Dec 2015

Speed up your metabolism, here's how...

HUBBLE@25: Some spectacular views

HUBBLE@25: Some spectacular views

Rediff.com7 Jan 2015

In over two decades that it has been gleaning into the cosmos, NASA's Hubble telescope has revealed properties of space and time that for most of human history were only probed in the imaginations of scientists and philosophers alike.

Delhi dentist dragged out of house, beaten to death

Delhi dentist dragged out of house, beaten to death

Rediff.com25 Mar 2016

The incident took place late Wednesday night when dentist Pankaj Narang was playing cricket with his eight-year-old son and a nephew in a small space outside his house, a police official said.

Tubelight Review: Salman tries to be cute, too hard

Tubelight Review: Salman tries to be cute, too hard

Rediff.com23 Jun 2017

Alas, not enough to be dazzled by the boring, bogus naivet of Tubelight, Sukanya Verma.

Tina Fey, Jim Carrey, Seinfeld: Goodbye, David Letterman!

Tina Fey, Jim Carrey, Seinfeld: Goodbye, David Letterman!

Rediff.com21 May 2015

Almost sad they weren't meeting to form the world's most formidable comedy collective!

Russians ready for 'ultra-violent' action involved in Euro 2016 clashes

Russians ready for 'ultra-violent' action involved in Euro 2016 clashes

Rediff.com13 Jun 2016

Russian hooligans prepared for "ultra-rapid, ultra-violent action" were involved in the worst of the fighting that hit Marseille at the start of the Euro 2016 soccer tournament, the French city's chief prosecutor said on Monday.

Thinspired? Beware!

Thinspired? Beware!

Rediff.com7 Jun 2016

In the warped world of anorexia social networks, fans cheer and boo and urge anorexics to extremes.

'Govt is not taking unemployment seriously'

'Govt is not taking unemployment seriously'

Rediff.com6 Feb 2020

'It does not look like unemployment is a priority for the government.' 'If there was one external factor which could have made an impact on low investment and low jobs, it was the Budget and it has not made any difference.' '2020 is going to be a difficult and challenging year.'