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Photos! Tabu's tribute to Rajasthan

Photos! Tabu's tribute to Rajasthan

Rediff.com19 Apr 2018

She looked resplendent as a Rajasthani royal bride.

Nothing in India can be accomplished without Ram: Adityanath

Nothing in India can be accomplished without Ram: Adityanath

Rediff.com14 Nov 2017

The issue of Lord Rama grabbed headlines again on Monday when Art of Living founder Sri Sri Ravi Shankar said he would travel to Ayodhya and open talks with stakeholders in the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid dispute on November 16.

Shraddha Kapoor is Rahul Mishra's bride

Shraddha Kapoor is Rahul Mishra's bride

Rediff.com20 Aug 2017

The Bollywood star was the face of the 'Rahul Mishra for Project Eve' collection at Lakme Fashion Week Winter/Festive 2017.

Where the legend of Padmavati still lives

Where the legend of Padmavati still lives

Rediff.com25 Jan 2018

In photos: A journey through Chittorgarh.

J&K: 2 ultras, jawan killed in encounter

J&K: 2 ultras, jawan killed in encounter

Rediff.com2 Aug 2006

J&K: 2 ultras, jawan killed in encounter

When Dilip Kumar almost got arrested

When Dilip Kumar almost got arrested

Rediff.com10 Jul 2021

Malavika Sangghvi gives us fascinating glimpses from Dilip Kumar's life.

Has BJP bungled in Kashmir?

Has BJP bungled in Kashmir?

Rediff.com27 Aug 2020

'If the National Conference and PDP make handsome electoral gains in the valley and call for the restoration of the former state's lost status, how will the rulers in Delhi respond?' asks Amulya Ganguli.

The truth about Aurangzeb

The truth about Aurangzeb

Rediff.com16 Feb 2007

What we need today in India -- and indeed in the world -- is a Dara Shikoh

Why Naseeruddin Shah is WRONG about Dilip Kumar

Why Naseeruddin Shah is WRONG about Dilip Kumar

Rediff.com28 Jul 2021

Dilip Kumar remained in demand all through his career because he kept reinventing himself in keeping with the changing times in Indian cinema, argues Mohammad Asim Siddiqui.

The 10 Most Successful Tragic Love Stories

The 10 Most Successful Tragic Love Stories

Rediff.com24 Feb 2014

Audiences obviously love their tragic romantic tales.

Say farewell to Naushad

Say farewell to Naushad

Rediff.com5 May 2006

Post your condolences in memory of the great music composer.

How the British stole the Kohinoor from a child

How the British stole the Kohinoor from a child

Rediff.com23 Jan 2017

'I can tell you the case that hurts me the most is the one in which the little boy is forced to sign the Kohinoor over.' 'You take a mother away from a child, you surround him with grown ups speaking a different language, you tell him he must sign this over or else...'

10 Hindi Movies That Define India

10 Hindi Movies That Define India

Rediff.com15 Aug 2018

Aseem Chhabra lists the movies that taught him about the Idea of India.

Bear hugs, charkha moment & Taj Mahal: Day 1 for Trump

Bear hugs, charkha moment & Taj Mahal: Day 1 for Trump

Rediff.com25 Feb 2020

United States President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump were welcomed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi as they arrived in Ahmedabad on Monday afternoon for a 36-hour visit to India. On the agenda for day 1 of his whirlwind tour was the Sabarmati Ashram, the address to thousands at the Motera Stadium and then a lovely tour of one of the wonders of the world -- The Taj Mahal in Agra. Here are some of the best pictures of Day 1.

Handing over the Red Fort to the Dalmias bothers me

Handing over the Red Fort to the Dalmias bothers me

Rediff.com8 May 2018

'How can the monument where the prime minister unfurls the flag on Independence Day, in a ceremony broadcast and telecast nationally, be maintained by a private entity?' asks Jyoti Punwani.

VOTE: Which Raj Kapoor film should be colourised?

VOTE: Which Raj Kapoor film should be colourised?

Rediff.com22 Oct 2013

Buzz is that Raj Kapoor's Awara is going to be released in colour.

Foreign envoys wasting time on Kashmir junket

Foreign envoys wasting time on Kashmir junket

Rediff.com14 Feb 2020

'If the envoys are satisfied, it will either mean they are naive or that they are not serious about their trip, which they probably regard as some kind of a picnic, a much-needed break from their dreary routine in Delhi,' notes Amulya Ganguli.

Video: Breathtaking bridalwear on the catwalk

Video: Breathtaking bridalwear on the catwalk

Rediff.com2 Aug 2013

Renowned couturier, JJ Valaya's breathtaking designs enticed the fashionitas at a bridal extravaganza in the capital recently.

Asia's largest tulip garden in full bloom

Asia's largest tulip garden in full bloom

Rediff.com9 Apr 2019

A treat for eyes and the soul -- that is the tulip festival in Srinagar! Tourists have been flocking the famous tulip garden in Jammu and Kashmir's Srinagar ever since it opened for visitors last Sunday.

What you must know about Munawar Faruqui

What you must know about Munawar Faruqui

Rediff.com8 Feb 2021

He may have been in the news for all the wrong reasons but the greater irony is that Muslim stand-up comic Munawar Faruqui's best jokes ridicule Muslims, and are wolfed down by Muslims, who form the majority of his 177,000 Instagram followers, notes Jyoti Punwani.

Lessons from Bollywood: How to be the perfect girlfriend

Lessons from Bollywood: How to be the perfect girlfriend

Rediff.com12 Jun 2017

Pay a little more attention and there's a lot she can teach you about romantic relationships.

Battle of Malegaon: The Maratha army's Muslim Heroes

Battle of Malegaon: The Maratha army's Muslim Heroes

Rediff.com10 Apr 2018

At the Battle of Malegaon, Muslim soldiers in the Maratha army defied the British army for a full month when they had no hope of victory as the Chhatrapati and Peshwa had already surrendered.

Farmers must call off chakka jam in the national interest

Farmers must call off chakka jam in the national interest

Rediff.com5 Feb 2021

The government and the farmers must come back to the negotiating table with only the interest of the country in mind, suggests Vivek Gumaste.

Ayodhya verdict: 1528 to 2019, a timeline of the case

Ayodhya verdict: 1528 to 2019, a timeline of the case

Rediff.com9 Nov 2019

Here is a timeline of the second-lengthiest case in the apex court history:

Remembering a forgotten princess

Remembering a forgotten princess

Rediff.com2 Apr 2016

Princess Jahanara, Mughal emperor Shah Jahan's daughter, was a paragon of virtues: well-educated, well-versed in statecraft, even-tempered, beautiful. Although she was on the side of Dara Shikoh in the succession battle, it says much for her stature that after Shah Jahan's death, she was made the chief lady of the court by Aurangzeb and accorded every respect.

Hrithik Roshan teases fans with Mohenjo Daro poster

Hrithik Roshan teases fans with Mohenjo Daro poster

Rediff.com7 Jun 2016

Take a look at Hrithik Roshan's film Mohenho Daro's poster.

Strike hits normal life in Kashmir, Amarnath yatra suspended

Strike hits normal life in Kashmir, Amarnath yatra suspended

Rediff.com8 Jul 2018

Restrictions have been imposed in five police station areas of Srinagar, a police official said.

'Indian architecture is far superior than any other in the world'

'Indian architecture is far superior than any other in the world'

Rediff.com12 Nov 2013

'This is because we are a blend of many and we take the best from each,' says Wajahat Habibullah, Chairman, National Commission for Minorities.

Jagdeep's Most Memorable Roles

Jagdeep's Most Memorable Roles

Rediff.com9 Jul 2020

The funny man of Hindi cinema has passed into the ages, but the laughter he generated will echo for years to come.

'No fear of India turning authoritarian'

'No fear of India turning authoritarian'

Rediff.com7 Jun 2019

'The objective is not to make India into a one religion place, but to ensure that there is harmonious and peaceful co-existence of all faiths with each of them having their cultural personality.'

Ayodhya case: Need to correct historical wrong, Hindu party tells SC

Ayodhya case: Need to correct historical wrong, Hindu party tells SC

Rediff.com15 Oct 2019

'The burden of proof is on Muslim parties to show that this finding, that the mosque was built on land held sacred by Hindus, is wrong'

The Biggest Indian Film quizzed

The Biggest Indian Film quizzed

Rediff.com17 Nov 2004

Test your knowledge of the epic Mughal-e-Azam.

From Babri Masjid to Ram Temple: Timeline of events in Ayodhya

From Babri Masjid to Ram Temple: Timeline of events in Ayodhya

Rediff.com5 Aug 2020

The following is the chronology of events related to the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid land dispute in which, after the Supreme Court verdict, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday conducted the 'Bhoomi Pujan' or ground breaking ceremony and laid the foundation stone for the temple's construction.

Sushma Swaraj's Twitter durbar

Sushma Swaraj's Twitter durbar

Rediff.com30 Oct 2017

'Why do visas require the intervention of India's Union ministers? Does any civilised nation assure visas like this over Twitter?'

How govt banks aided the rise of India's crony capitalism

How govt banks aided the rise of India's crony capitalism

Rediff.com2 Apr 2013

Government banks have repeatedly failed to take quick action against defaulters. They only raise an alarm when the loan turns into a non-performing asset. A fitting example of this attitude is Vijay Mallya's Kingfisher.

Modiji, this is your last chance

Modiji, this is your last chance

Rediff.com31 Jul 2020

'The most important thing to do is to stop taxing citizens so brutally,' recommends T C A Srinivasa-Raghavan.

Deepika's beautiful tribute to Madhubala

Deepika's beautiful tribute to Madhubala

Rediff.com20 Oct 2015

The first song released from Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Bajirao Mastani is a tribute to the immortal dance number Pyar Kiya Toh Darna Kya from K Asif's Mughal-E-Azam, which was picturised on Madhubala and Dilip Kumar.

Bollywood gives you 9 lessons in History

Bollywood gives you 9 lessons in History

Rediff.com17 Sep 2019

There will be as many as 9 historicals coming up in the next 15 months!

Clive's treasure fetches £ 4.7 m

Clive's treasure fetches £ 4.7 m

Rediff.com29 Apr 2004

The collection, sold by Clive's descendants, fetched more than three times Christie's estimate.

Why these Indian films are BANNED in Pakistan

Why these Indian films are BANNED in Pakistan

Rediff.com26 Jun 2013

Chennai Express and Bhaag Milkha Bhaag are among those banned in Pakistan. We take a look at the reasons.