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Aadu 3 Review: Ambitious Comedy, Funny in Bursts

Aadu 3 Review: Ambitious Comedy, Funny in Bursts

Rediff.com1 days ago

Aadu 3: Part 1 feels like a film trapped in its own ambition. While it expands the universe in an interesting manner, it loses sight of the tight, irreverent humour that made the previous films click in the first place, notes Sreeju Sudhakaran.

Man falls into river from moving train in Mumbai, rescued

Man falls into river from moving train in Mumbai, rescued

Rediff.com12 Feb 2026

Standing near the train door, the passenger lost his balance while the train was crossing a bridge over the Vaitarna river and plunged into the water.

At G20, Modi bats for open satellite data access

At G20, Modi bats for open satellite data access

Rediff.com23 Nov 2025

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday proposed a G20 initiative aimed at enhancing clean energy transitions by boosting recycling, easing supply chain pressures and advancing joint research on critical minerals, and suggested forging a partnership to make satellite data more accessible and interoperable.

Doggett the Carpenter Ready to Build His Ashes Legacy

Doggett the Carpenter Ready to Build His Ashes Legacy

Rediff.com17 Nov 2025

'I was playing country cricket and working as a carpenter, and that was the dream for me.'

Stokes' Run Out Of Pant Changed Everything

Stokes' Run Out Of Pant Changed Everything

Rediff.com15 Jul 2025

Dinesh Karthik and Nasser Hussain pointed to a string of missteps -- a dropped catch, a run out, a collapse -- that proved far more decisive than the final day's drama.

India put their weight behind butter-fingered Jaiswal

India put their weight behind butter-fingered Jaiswal

Rediff.com1 Jul 2025

'His hands are quite sore. We want to get his confidence back up.'

Keeper's No-ball: Right call by third umpire?

Keeper's No-ball: Right call by third umpire?

Rediff.com18 Apr 2025

Sunrisers Hyderabad spinner Zeeshan Ansari was denied a wicket in bizarre circumstances in Thursday's Indian Premier League match against the Mumbai Indians because of a no ball that was all wicketkeeper Heinrich Klaasen's doing.

Miraculous escape for 3-member Bengal family, says god has give second life

Miraculous escape for 3-member Bengal family, says god has give second life

Rediff.com3 Jun 2023

Three members of the same family survived the horrific train accident in Odisha's Balasore and returned to their home in West Bengal.

Trouble in Second Life

Trouble in Second Life

Rediff.com13 Aug 2007

Anuj, a resident of Second Life since November 2006, is angry. He recently bought a poker table for around 25,000 Linden dollars

'I Like Being On The Brink Every Day'

'I Like Being On The Brink Every Day'

Rediff.com9 Sep 2024

'I want to make it on my own. But could you tell me where to start?'

Are you ready for Second Life?

Are you ready for Second Life?

Rediff.com4 Dec 2007

If real life isn't good enough, try reincarnation into a Second Life.

'Owe my second life to my mother', says CRPF commando abducted by Naxals

'Owe my second life to my mother', says CRPF commando abducted by Naxals

Rediff.com17 Apr 2021

For Central Reserve Police Force commando Rakeshwar Manhas patience was the key to his survival as he spent five days in a Chhattisgarh jungle after being taken captive by Naxals following an ambush that killed 22 members of his team.

'Paris 2024 beds are built for comfort, not romance'

'Paris 2024 beds are built for comfort, not romance'

Rediff.com17 May 2024

An intimacy ban was in place at the Tokyo Games amid the COVID pandemic.

IBM expands India biz centre for Second Life

IBM expands India biz centre for Second Life

Rediff.com28 Jan 2008

The business centre is adding staff in India, China, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Korea, with dedicated pavilions for China and Japan. this has been made possible through addition of a new island in the virtual world, a statement from the IT major said on Monday.

Consumer-oriented firms get a Second Life

Consumer-oriented firms get a Second Life

Rediff.com30 Apr 2009

Amul, non-government organisations reach out to buyers through the virtual world, which is free.

'Yesterday was traumatic, today is serene'

'Yesterday was traumatic, today is serene'

Rediff.com5 Apr 2024

It's an emotional time for Manisha Koirala, as she stars in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Web series Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar.

Real life Indians yet to get a Second Life

Real life Indians yet to get a Second Life

Rediff.com31 Jul 2008

Poor infrastructure and unavailability of broadband are major reasons why Indians have not taken to Second Life in a big way. Besides, the time zone of Second Life is more attuned to the US, which is another issue for Indians wanting to hook on to this world.

Rahul Or Dhoni? Who Batted Best? Vote!

Rahul Or Dhoni? Who Batted Best? Vote!

Rediff.com20 Apr 2024

Does Rahul get your vote? Or did you prefer Dhoni's cameo?

'This Is A Judgment For The Ages'

'This Is A Judgment For The Ages'

Rediff.com16 Jan 2024

'The Supreme Court has now demonstrated its capacity to right its own wrongs, and to place the rule of law above all else.'

Baseball, softball get second life at Olympics

Baseball, softball get second life at Olympics

Rediff.com8 Dec 2014

Baseball and softball, out of the Olympics since the 2008 Beijing Games, edged closer to a return to the world's biggest multi-sports event on Monday when the IOC approved sports programme changes.

Aadhaar gets a second life from Modi

Aadhaar gets a second life from Modi

Rediff.com28 Oct 2014

Aadhaar, an ambitious initiative of the previous government, has been used to initiate mandatory attendance for government officials, prisoner identification and by linking it to passports, mobile SIM cards and provident fund accounts.

371 Films And Shows To Watch!

371 Films And Shows To Watch!

Rediff.com28 Jan 2024

Aseem Chhabra rates the movies he's watched in 2023, and tells you where you can watch them!

Saddam execution claims second life in Pakistan

Saddam execution claims second life in Pakistan

Rediff.com7 Jan 2007

Mohammad Usman Haider had become extremely depressed after watching the largely-circulated videotape of Saddam's execution on television, DSP Industrial Area Jameel Hashmi said.

IBM mulls Second Life link with real world

IBM mulls Second Life link with real world

Rediff.com2 Aug 2007

Controlling an electrical device using a switch in the virtual world of Internet would no more be a distant dream, with IBM India planning to develop an "interface" to suit such applications.

PM thanks for giving Nalanda varsity a second life

PM thanks for giving Nalanda varsity a second life

Rediff.com25 Oct 2009

Describing it as a matter of "deep satisfaction", Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Sunday thanked East Asian countries for endorsing Nalanda University project and said it will be a global institution of "excellence in education".

Second life for dead start-ups as corporates hunt for cheap talent, tech

Second life for dead start-ups as corporates hunt for cheap talent, tech

Rediff.com29 Aug 2016

While the redeployment of talent from companies that have shut down into other start-ups is a great move, some say the gesture is gaining more visibility than the actual companies

'Bikini Killer' Charles Shobhraj to walk out of jail after Nepal SC order

'Bikini Killer' Charles Shobhraj to walk out of jail after Nepal SC order

Rediff.com22 Dec 2022

A joint bench of justices Sapana Pradhan Malla and Tilak Prasad Shrestha ordered to free 78-year-old Sobhraj from jail, according to Supreme Court sources.

Not just EVs, new technologies a big draw at this year's auto expo

Not just EVs, new technologies a big draw at this year's auto expo

Rediff.com16 Jan 2023

Innovation ranging from exterior designs of vehicles to EV charger locks grabbed eyeballs at the expo

'My good wishes with him': Cop who caught Charles Sobhraj

'My good wishes with him': Cop who caught Charles Sobhraj

Rediff.com24 Dec 2022

'I also wish he would lead a spiritual life, confessing his past involvement in criminal activities'

I thought it was a movie shoot: Bizman on Sobhraj's arrest from Goa in 1986

I thought it was a movie shoot: Bizman on Sobhraj's arrest from Goa in 1986

Rediff.com22 Dec 2022

Thirty six years down the line, the restaurant still continues to serve people and is famous as the place where Sobhraj was arrested.

Bikini Killer Charles Sobhraj deported to France

Bikini Killer Charles Sobhraj deported to France

Rediff.com24 Dec 2022

His release from the central prison on Thursday was delayed by a day as the Department of Immigration, where Sobhraj was to be sent for deportation, did not have a separate room ready for him.

'Life is dark without you dad'

'Life is dark without you dad'

Rediff.com20 Jun 2022

'You were the realness this world needed, and now that you're gone, none of it feels real.'

How Did Emma Chamberlain Get Patiala Maharaja's Choker?

How Did Emma Chamberlain Get Patiala Maharaja's Choker?

Rediff.com11 May 2022

While social media has been agog about Emma's necklace, Maharaja Bhupinder Singh's grandson Captain Amarinder Singh (retd), the former Punjab chief minister, hasn't said anything yet.

'Had to make India pay after Shreyas dropped my catch'

'Had to make India pay after Shreyas dropped my catch'

Rediff.com10 Jun 2022

Van der Dussen scored 75 off 46 balls as South Africa chased down a target of 212 in a canter in the first T20I against India.

Gavaskar's birthday wish: Save children suffering from heart disease

Gavaskar's birthday wish: Save children suffering from heart disease

Rediff.com10 Jul 2021

There cannot be a bigger blessing than a second shot at a healthy life for children born with congenital heart disease, said the legendary Sunil Gavaskar, whose biggest pledge on his 72nd birthday is to bring smiles on those cute little faces.

'Love you Mummy'

'Love you Mummy'

Rediff.com8 May 2021

Reader Alpana Shukla introduces you to her amazing mother.

2 dead, 15 remain trapped mid-air in Jh'khand ropeway mishap

2 dead, 15 remain trapped mid-air in Jh'khand ropeway mishap

Rediff.com12 Apr 2022

Dramatic visuals showed fidgety people inside the cable cars that hung in air against the backdrop of a rocky hill cliff that overlooked a densely-forested valley.

Killing wife with cobra: HC admits husband's plea against sentence

Killing wife with cobra: HC admits husband's plea against sentence

Rediff.com4 Jan 2022

The Kerala high court on Tuesday admitted the appeal moved by the convict in the 'Uthra murder case' challenging his conviction and the double life sentence awarded to him for the 'diabolical' killing of his wife by using a cobra.

I thought this is the end: Indian student shot in Kyiv

I thought this is the end: Indian student shot in Kyiv

Rediff.com4 Mar 2022

'I request the embassy to evacuate me from here, provide me facilities like a wheelchair, help me with documentation'

Women's WC: Harmanpreet's fifty in vain; NZ thrash India

Women's WC: Harmanpreet's fifty in vain; NZ thrash India

Rediff.com10 Mar 2022

Images from the ICC Women's ODI World Cup match between India and New Zealand in Hamilton on Thursday.