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Haseen Dillruba review

Haseen Dillruba review

Rediff.com2 Jul 2021

A messy love story, a tale of infidelity, a jab on sexism, a whodunit -- Haseen Dillruba wildly oscillates between diabolical provocations and unrealistic sentiment, notes Sukanya Verma.

Main Aisa Hi Hoon: worth a miss!

Main Aisa Hi Hoon: worth a miss!

Rediff.com6 May 2005

Ramyug Review

Ramyug Review

Rediff.com7 May 2021

Ramyug doesn't live up to the mark, feels Prateek Sur.

'I didn't realise how big Jungle Book is'

'I didn't realise how big Jungle Book is'

Rediff.com6 Apr 2016

Jahnavi Patel/ Rediff.com chats with Mowgli when he comes to Mumbai.

'Mainstream is a club and I am not part of it'

'Mainstream is a club and I am not part of it'

Rediff.com28 Oct 2021

'My career is made on independent films, and maybe the occasional mainstream film, which was trying to do something different.'

'Loathsome on screen, but a sweetheart in life'

'Loathsome on screen, but a sweetheart in life'

Rediff.com5 Apr 2021

'Shashikala was never short of her work.' 'But somewhere as she grew older she got tired of playing variations of the villain.' 'She became spiritual.'

Time to give up lakhs and crores, folks!

Time to give up lakhs and crores, folks!

Rediff.com19 Dec 2017

A modern economy with strong global linkages must switch to million, billion and so on, says T N Ninan.

Drones still can't deliver packages even in green zones

Drones still can't deliver packages even in green zones

Rediff.com8 Jul 2020

Use cases for drones are, however, immense - industrial inspections, geospatial surveys, agricultural surveys, and general surveillance and security.

ASK DR JAIN: How do I make my curly hair straight?

ASK DR JAIN: How do I make my curly hair straight?

Rediff.com18 Oct 2021

Tackle your hair and skin problems with expert help from Dr Dinesh Jain.

Legendary film-maker Mrinal Sen passes into the ages

Legendary film-maker Mrinal Sen passes into the ages

Rediff.com30 Dec 2018

'Mrinal jethu gave a new perspective to Indian Cinema.'

The Top 5 Kannada films of 2014 so far

The Top 5 Kannada films of 2014 so far

Rediff.com16 Jul 2014

Here's looking at the best of Kannada cinema so far.

The Beauties of Sikkim

The Beauties of Sikkim

Rediff.com21 May 2018

'The Himalayan people may not represent a large or politically influential section of the population, but India's security depends on them.' 'Let us hope Sikkim remains a beacon of stability,' says Claude Arpi after a recent visit to the picturesque north eastern state.

Dying young in Bollywood

Dying young in Bollywood

Rediff.com22 Jul 2020

As often is the case on celluloid, romanticising death is as significant as making every moment count where a young life's passing makes the realisation all the more heartbreaking and momentous.

Why the '$700 billion man' thinks he's a candidate with a difference

Why the '$700 billion man' thinks he's a candidate with a difference

Rediff.com22 Jan 2014

'I feel blessed. My parents came to America 50 years ago from India. My family wasn't wealthy, but I had a huge advantage because my parents were highly educated and they made sure that my sister and I got a good education. Because I got a good education, all of the opportunities in America have been opened to me and that's what makes America great.' On Tuesday, January 21, Neel Kashkari, the son of Kashmiri Pandit immigrants, declared his candidature for California's governor. If the young Republican unseats incumbent Governor Jerry Brown, he will be California's first Republican governor since Arnold Schwarzenegger. In an exclusive interview with Rediff.com's Aziz Haniffa, Kashkari, who played a key role in reviving the US economy after the crisis of 2008, reveals what pushed him to consider a career in politics.

Pune cop loses control over SUV; kills five persons

Pune cop loses control over SUV; kills five persons

Rediff.com18 Jun 2013

Five persons were killed when a deputy superintendent of police lost control over his SUV near Pune on Monday evening, police said.

Manali gang-rape: Accused remanded in judicial custody

Manali gang-rape: Accused remanded in judicial custody

Rediff.com7 Jun 2013

Three Nepalese citizens, arrested for allegedly raping a 30-year-old American woman in Manali, were on Friday remanded in 10-day judicial custody by a local court.

Music director Ravi passes away

Music director Ravi passes away

Rediff.com8 Mar 2012

Legendary composer Ravi Shankar Sharma, popularly known as Ravi, passed away on Wednesday evening at the age of 86.

Chevrolet Enjoy MPV caught testing in Mumbai

Chevrolet Enjoy MPV caught testing in Mumbai

Rediff.com18 Dec 2012

GM India's MPV contender Chevrolet Enjoy has been in the spyshots spotlight for sometime now.

Kabhi kabhi, Aditi

Kabhi kabhi, Aditi

Rediff.com18 Mar 2015

The stunning star closed the show for Archana Rao.

Indian American teen wins Intel talent search

Indian American teen wins Intel talent search

Rediff.com14 Mar 2012

An Indian-American teenager has won a prestigious Science talent competition in the United States for his research on devising a more effective and less toxic breast cancer treatment, walking away with a whooping $100,000. Nithin Reddy Tumma topped the Intel Science Talent search that also saw two other Indian Americans -- Neel Patel from Florida and Anirudh Prabhu from Indiana -- finding a place in the top 10. The winners overcame competition from a group of 40 finalists.

Pak soldier who sneaked into India handed back

Pak soldier who sneaked into India handed back

Rediff.com30 Dec 2009

A Pakistan army regular who sneaked into India in Kupwara was today handed over to the authorities in his country.

The Magical Mahendra Kapoor

The Magical Mahendra Kapoor

Rediff.com9 Jan 2012

Ruhan Kapoor remembers his famous father, singer Mahendra Kapoor, on his 78th birth anniversary.

Bangladesh arrests blogger murders' mastermind

Bangladesh arrests blogger murders' mastermind

Rediff.com18 Aug 2015

Three militants of an Al Qaeda-linked banned Islamic extremist outfit have been arrested in Bangladesh, including the mastermind of the murders of two prominent secular bloggers in the country this year.

US Senate youth award for Indian origin student

US Senate youth award for Indian origin student

Rediff.com4 Feb 2011

The Washington Week programme -- in its 49th year -- brings the highest-level officials from each branch of government together with an outstanding group of 104 high school students nationwide.

Sonu Sood attends Shanghai film festival

Sonu Sood attends Shanghai film festival

Rediff.com14 Jun 2016

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

Fashion: For India and Mother Earth

Fashion: For India and Mother Earth

Rediff.com17 Sep 2010

Abhishek Dutta showcased his 'Neel Bidroho' collection on the first day of the LFW.

Three Indian authors shortlisted for prize

Three Indian authors shortlisted for prize

Rediff.com28 Oct 2010

Manju Kapur's The Immigrant, Neel Mukherjee's A Life Apart and Amit Chaudhuri's The Immortals have been shortlisted for the prestigious award.

Sridevi: The 10 Best Songs

Sridevi: The 10 Best Songs

Rediff.com25 Feb 2018

It's no wonder several of her hit songs have made a comeback in remixed avatars.

Raid unearths hidden stocks of 7,000 kg onions

Raid unearths hidden stocks of 7,000 kg onions

Rediff.com7 Jan 2011

An investigation team of the Income Tax department on Friday unearthed a hidden stock of 7,000 kg of onions from two wholesale dealers at the state government-regulated mandi (bazaar) in Lucknow.

Indian origin boy to play Mowgli in Disney's Jungle Book

Indian origin boy to play Mowgli in Disney's Jungle Book

Rediff.com16 Jul 2014

To be directed by Jon Favreau, the film is set for an October 2015 release.

Asiad 2018: Check out India's schedule on Day 2

Asiad 2018: Check out India's schedule on Day 2

Rediff.com19 Aug 2018

Following is India's schedule on Day 2 of competitions at the 18th Asian Games on Monday.

Shopian case: Victims' bodies to be exhumed

Shopian case: Victims' bodies to be exhumed

Rediff.com25 Sep 2009

The CBI will approach the district magistrate of Shopian to get the requisite permission to exhume the bodies of Asiya Jan, 17, and her sister-in-law Neelofar Jan, 22, on Sunday.A 12-member team of the CBI headed by Deputy Inspector General S K Golcha is investigating the case after the failure of the Special Investigation Team of the state police to crack the case.The agency has already taken the consent of the family members of the two victims.

'I just want Section 377 to be struck down'

'I just want Section 377 to be struck down'

Rediff.com29 Jul 2009

Author Neel Mukherjee weighs in on the landmark ruling from the Delhi High Court that limited Section 377 under the Indian Penal Code.

Indian group keen to buy BMW Sauber F1 team

Indian group keen to buy BMW Sauber F1 team

Rediff.com5 Sep 2009

An Indian consortium has applied to buy BMW-Sauber, which is seeking new backers after German carmaker BMW said it was pulling out of Formula One at the end of the season, domestic media reported on Saturday. Reports said the deal is based around a 50 million euro investment and involved Swiss driver Neel Jani, who currently features in the A1 GP series and whose father is Indian.

The man who kept Rafi on his toes

The man who kept Rafi on his toes

Rediff.com1 Oct 2008

Elitist critics dismissed him as a workhorse compared to singing thoroughbred Mohammed Rafi. For all that, Mahendra Kapoor -- who passed away on September 27 -- stayed the course, with a hoi-polloi following of his own, through 50 years. As a playback artiste of rare mental discipline, Kapoor never really went away.

Beating the property gloom

Beating the property gloom

Rediff.com4 Jan 2008

Ishaan Real Estate is an investment company that focuses on property development projects in southern and western India.

Hastey Hastey has no laughs

Hastey Hastey has no laughs

Rediff.com30 May 2008

Hastey Hastey, aptly titled, is another comedy to tickle your funny bone. Unfortunately, it really doesn't.

Will the loan waiver help farmers?

Will the loan waiver help farmers?

Rediff.com17 Mar 2008

Experts believe that waiving off farmers' loans is not the right solution to their problems. If the government puts this money in developing protected agricultural practices, drip irrigation facilities, creating aggregators for the farmers to play in the Futures market and teach them the modern farming methods, they will manage the rest. Farmers usually don't get loans from banks and have to go to moneylenders. They mortgage not just their land, but also homes and equipments.

Carlsberg to up India investments

Carlsberg to up India investments

Rediff.com13 Sep 2007

Danish beer giant Carlsberg is looking at increasing investments in manufacturing and distribution in India.

'Shyama was very good looking'

'Shyama was very good looking'

Rediff.com16 Nov 2017

'Shyama was an entertaining friend during the shooting and we continued our friendship even after the film was over. During those days, we formed working relationships that lasted beyond the workplace.' Waheeda Rehman pays rich tribute to her late co-star.