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Is Amitabh Bachchan over-exposed?

Is Amitabh Bachchan over-exposed?

Rediff.com20 Apr 2005

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Don't look at him with pity; look up to him for his grit

Don't look at him with pity; look up to him for his grit

Rediff.com25 Jul 2016

Dhruv Shirpurkar's parents never let go of their faith in God while standing with him in his battle against a rare disorder that left him 85 per cent disabled and bound to a wheelchair.

'I feel naked without my moustache'

'I feel naked without my moustache'

Rediff.com23 Dec 2015

Ranveer Singh is glad that trade pundits are talking about him being the most bankable star.

How to crack your first job interview

How to crack your first job interview

Rediff.com16 Sep 2014

It's not just about saying the right things at an interview with your mouth -- but with your body too.

'They called us prostitutes who should be stoned'

'They called us prostitutes who should be stoned'

Rediff.com4 Dec 2015

In a no-holds-barred interview, 20-year-old Nikita Azad discusses the backlash she has faced after #HappytoBleed, the campaign she launched to protest a derogatory statement made by the chief of the Sabarimala Devasom Board.

'They called us prostitutes who should be stoned'

'They called us prostitutes who should be stoned'

Rediff.com4 Dec 2015

In a no-holds-barred interview, 20-year-old Nikita Azad discusses the backlash she has faced after #HappytoBleed, the campaign she launched to protest a derogatory statement made by the chief of the Sabarimala Devasom Board.

RATE Bollywood's Gay Portrayals!

RATE Bollywood's Gay Portrayals!

Rediff.com26 Mar 2015

How well did these actors play homosexuals? RATE THEM!

Biking to Ladakh? Mistakes you must avoid!

Biking to Ladakh? Mistakes you must avoid!

Rediff.com11 May 2015

On your upcoming trips to Ladakh we surely hope you guys keep these tips in mind. Ride safe and don't get lost in those wondrous mountains that are a beauty but are terrifying too! Ride safe!

How to be a successful social butterfly

How to be a successful social butterfly

Rediff.com1 Nov 2014

Socialising with people around you is actually easy and effective if done the right way.

Guilt-free Diwali desserts to satisfy your sweet tooth

Guilt-free Diwali desserts to satisfy your sweet tooth

Rediff.com9 Nov 2015

Home bakers across India are churning out healthy treats by the dozen. We present a select few.

From snowmen to Viber: Bizarre bans in Saudi Arabia

From snowmen to Viber: Bizarre bans in Saudi Arabia

Rediff.com14 Jan 2015

Women behind the wheel, movie theatres and now snowmen! Everyday things in the outside world are prohibited in Saudi Arabia's incredibly conservative society. Rediff.com compiles a list

Will it be AAP or BJP? What does youngistaan have to say

Will it be AAP or BJP? What does youngistaan have to say

Rediff.com5 Feb 2015

Upasna Pandey goes out on the streets to gauge the mood ahead of the polls

'BJP-Sena's honeymoon is over too soon'

'BJP-Sena's honeymoon is over too soon'

Rediff.com3 Mar 2015

'The BJP said they want less government and more governance. But they are doing neither. It is shocking to see them so ineffective.'

Burman's Swiss account had money from unknown entities

Burman's Swiss account had money from unknown entities

Rediff.com12 Nov 2014

Former Dabur director gave sketchy details of investors and his employer after two years of tax summons.

BJP must take back control of the message

BJP must take back control of the message

Rediff.com9 Nov 2015

'The BJP can kill two birds with one stone by wresting back control of the message; and the steps are fairly obvious. Once the media is neutral, there is a level playing field,' argues Rajeev Srinivasan.

'When you've played for India everything fades in comparison'

'When you've played for India everything fades in comparison'

Rediff.com16 Jul 2015

'Anyone who watched me batting in Tests would know that I was up for it. I was ready to fight it out.'

'If Modi lives up to his promises, his ideological past does not matter'

'If Modi lives up to his promises, his ideological past does not matter'

Rediff.com24 Mar 2015

'When you see Modi standing there at the G20, or in New York or at the United Nations, amongst all the leaders, he stands out in the crowd.' 'He looks different, he sounds different, and he has something about his quality of presentation, his oratorical skills, which clearly set him apart from the crowd.' 'The relationship between Modi and the rest of the world and India and the rest of the world has been reset as a result of the election in 2014.'

The future is here, and it's electric!

The future is here, and it's electric!

Rediff.com14 Dec 2015

Prasanna D Zore/Rediff.com drives the Mahindra Reva to Pune and comes away impressed with the electric car.

Why banks and FIs are not using the brahmastra?

Why banks and FIs are not using the brahmastra?

Rediff.com25 Feb 2014

Conversion of outstandings into equity even partially should be a strict no-no says Chatered Accountant S Murlidharan

#JabWeMet: 'Our friendship blossomed into love'

#JabWeMet: 'Our friendship blossomed into love'

Rediff.com29 Jan 2015

Do you have an interesting love story that you want to share? Write to us!

Bang Bang Review: Make it STOP!

Bang Bang Review: Make it STOP!

Rediff.com2 Oct 2014

A worse official remake of an already bad original, Bang Bang is more noise and less sound, rants Paloma Sharma.

Remembering and forgetting

Remembering and forgetting

Rediff.com21 Mar 2003

A day in the lives of a biz tycoon, a startup CEO and a jewellery magnate

A day in the lives of a biz tycoon, a startup CEO and a jewellery magnate

Rediff.com18 Feb 2016

Business should be pleasure, not pressure, believes Thrissur-based T S Kalyanaraman.

'Mamata must restore confidence of Hindus in Kaliachak'

'Mamata must restore confidence of Hindus in Kaliachak'

Rediff.com14 Jan 2016

'People are tense. The morale of the perpetrators of the Kaliachak attack is very high.' 'People there fear that if the arsonists there could burn the police station today, they can burn the courts tomorrow; they will burn the collectorate.'

Review: Humshakals should be sued for cruelty to audiences

Review: Humshakals should be sued for cruelty to audiences

Rediff.com20 Jun 2014

It's all bad. All of it, every last instant, every single word, rants Raja Sen in his review of Humshakals.

'Torture is a daily routine'

'Torture is a daily routine'

Rediff.com24 Dec 2015

'People are beaten at the slightest provocation, paraded completely naked and then tortured. Did you know the number of prison deaths is the highest in Maharashtra? The one year I was in jail, 98 prisoners died.' 'The judges did warn the jail authorities, but they didn't care. They even violated the high court's order regarding my treatment. One judge asked my lawyer: "Can I go and implement my orders there?"' Professor G N Saibaba, who is 90 per cent handicapped, speaks of his ordeal in a Nagpur jail after being arrested for protesting against the Centre's anti-Naxal and anti-Adivasi campaign.

Is citizen sting operation legally tenable?

Is citizen sting operation legally tenable?

Rediff.com13 Jan 2014

CCTVs will readily be accepted as evidence by courts of law, whereas the evidence produced through spy cams always run the risk of being questioned as being a work of photography trick, says S Murlidharan

'We cannot talk to India without Kashmir'

'We cannot talk to India without Kashmir'

Rediff.com24 Aug 2015

Pakistan has made it clear that there can be no talks with India unless Kashmir is on the agenda.

AAP MLAs should be prepared for 'snap polls': BJP

AAP MLAs should be prepared for 'snap polls': BJP

Rediff.com27 Dec 2013

On the eve of Arvind Kejriwal's swearing-in as Delhi chief minister, the Bharatiya Janata Party on Saturday asked its newly elected members of Legislative Assembly to be prepared for "snap polls" in near future, stating that tenability of the Aam Admi Party government with Congress support looks extremely suspect.

Kick Review: Nawaz steals Salman's thunder

Kick Review: Nawaz steals Salman's thunder

Rediff.com25 Jul 2014

Despite four screenplay writers and Salman Khan's best efforts, Kick fails to impress, says Sukanya Verma.

What Rajan needs to do to cement his legacy

What Rajan needs to do to cement his legacy

Rediff.com2 Sep 2014

He has had a productive first year at the RBI -- one which saw, also, India's economic imbalances improve and the unexpectedly strong general election outcome.

Review: Action Jackson is a milestone in feminist cinema

Review: Action Jackson is a milestone in feminist cinema

Rediff.com5 Dec 2014

Action Jackson is a drinking game of a film, one well over the so-bad-it's-good line, its main merit being that it holds some genuine surprises -- and makes sure its hero looks like a jackass, says Raja Sen.

Test-driving the TUV300: The tough and the cute

Test-driving the TUV300: The tough and the cute

Rediff.com20 Nov 2015

Auto major Mahindra launches yet another SUV, and Rajesh Karkera/Rediff.com puts its through the paces.

'Is there a single case of anyone falling sick after eating Maggi?'

'Is there a single case of anyone falling sick after eating Maggi?'

Rediff.com10 Jun 2015

MG Parameswaran is concerned if we have over-reacted to the issue.

'People of Baramati are fed up with the Pawar family's supremacy'

'People of Baramati are fed up with the Pawar family's supremacy'

Rediff.com26 Mar 2014

'People respect Sharad Pawar and his contribution, but now it is Ajit Pawar who is associated with Baramati. And he has done nothing for it,' retired IPS officer and AAP candidate Suresh Khopade tells Jyoti Punwani.

Prisoners at Tihar jail have a role in making Maruti Alto parts

Prisoners at Tihar jail have a role in making Maruti Alto parts

Rediff.com20 Oct 2014

She added 148 workers from Maruti Suzuki had been imprisoned for two years without bail, on charges of killing a plant manager.

'TN's finances are a mess, it's not going to be easy'

'TN's finances are a mess, it's not going to be easy'

Rediff.com19 May 2016

'We have about Rs 4 lakh crore debt on a state budget of about Rs 1.5 lakh crore.' 'We are in a debt two-and-a-half times our annual budget,' says the banker who would have been Tamil Nadu's finance minister had the DMK won.

Amitabh: I am not as intelligent as Aamir Khan

Amitabh: I am not as intelligent as Aamir Khan

Rediff.com2 Feb 2015

'I barely manage to be in front of the camera and act.' Amitabh Bachchan gets shockingly modest.

IN PICS: How Kiran Mazumdar Shaw founded Biocon

IN PICS: How Kiran Mazumdar Shaw founded Biocon

Rediff.com25 Nov 2014

The entrepreneur reveals interesting nuggets about her life and career.