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Sarzameen Review: New Age Shakti

Sarzameen Review: New Age Shakti

Rediff.com25 Jul 2025

Poor writing, unrealistic plot points, and weak performances drag Sarzameen down, sighs Syed Firdaus Ashraf.

Taxpayers Stuck In Bureaucratic Nightmare

Taxpayers Stuck In Bureaucratic Nightmare

Rediff.com24 Jul 2025

The tax department has created many circular traps -- flawed reporting formats, penalties for those who point out the flaws, and faceless assessors with no accountability. The result: Millions of taxpayers face needless harassment and procedural dead ends, highlights Harsh Roongta.

Why Kuldeep can't play yet... Morkel explains the snub

Why Kuldeep can't play yet... Morkel explains the snub

Rediff.com26 Jul 2025

Calling Kuldeep a world-class spinner, Morkel said India are trying to fit the wily operator into the side. He can now only play the last Test at The Oval from July 31.

How India Sealed Epic Win In Under An Hour

How India Sealed Epic Win In Under An Hour

Rediff.com5 Aug 2025

Needing 7 to win, Siraj is given the ball and who better than Mr Lion Heart to script India's narrowest win in Test cricket. It takes Siraj a stinging yorker to send Atkinson's stumps flying -- the ball hitting low on the off stump.

Splashdown! Shubhanshu Shukla Is Back On Earth!

Splashdown! Shubhanshu Shukla Is Back On Earth!

Rediff.com15 Jul 2025

Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla and the Axiom-4 mission crew safely returned to Earth after an 18-day stay at the International Space Station, splashing down off the coast of San Diego.

Squid Game 3: Too Melodramatic

Squid Game 3: Too Melodramatic

Rediff.com30 Jun 2025

Everyone had high expectations of season 3, expecting the same level of emotion, the same thrills, and the same cinema. But it failed to deliver, feels Vihaan Kulkarni.

Wimbledon 2025: Seeds Wilt In Scorching Heat!

Wimbledon 2025: Seeds Wilt In Scorching Heat!

Rediff.com2 Jul 2025

World No. 1 Jannik Sinner stayed cool to reach the second round of Wimbledon while several of his fellow seeds including Italian compatriot Lorenzo Musetti crashed and burned on a sizzling Tuesday.

'Cinema's Greatest Challenge Is Reels'

'Cinema's Greatest Challenge Is Reels'

Rediff.com5 Aug 2025

'I don't know how long cinema will survive.'

'Corruption Is No Longer A Bad Word'

'Corruption Is No Longer A Bad Word'

Rediff.com5 Aug 2025

'When India opened its doors to the world, moving away from an agrarian to a market economy, everything, whether life or love, was commodified.'

How Don Got Its Breathless Pace

How Don Got Its Breathless Pace

Rediff.com22 Jul 2025

'While shooting the Don song, Chandra Barot ordered 30-40 paans and insisted Amitabh Bachchan eat them all.'

Unique And Deceptive, Bumrah Will Have England Hopping

Unique And Deceptive, Bumrah Will Have England Hopping

Rediff.com17 Jun 2025

'I think it have seen the side-ons (bowlers) but he delivers the ball from about a foot or even a bit more closer to the batsman than the average bowler so the ball feels quicker even than the pace he is actually bowling at.'

Will Maharashtra's Tragic Water Story Ever Change?

Will Maharashtra's Tragic Water Story Ever Change?

Rediff.com26 Apr 2025

Women in Nashik and Yavatmal risk their lives to get water for their homes every summer.

Was Guru Dutt's Death Suicide Or...

Was Guru Dutt's Death Suicide Or...

Rediff.com10 Jul 2025

Guru Dutt took an overdose of pills twice, once even swallowing opium, calling out for Geeta Dutt even when he was not fully conscious. One suicide attempt, according to sister Lalita Lajmi, was definitely deliberate with Guru Dutt leaving a letter for brother Atma Ram asking him to take care of the production company, his wife and the kids. But she always wondered if the third attempt was actually suicide since there were no calls and no letters.

Wimbledon PIX: Alcaraz, Norrie, Fritz move into last 8

Wimbledon PIX: Alcaraz, Norrie, Fritz move into last 8

Rediff.com7 Jul 2025

Alcaraz resists red-hot Rublev to reach Wimbledon quarterfinals

India's Shubhanshu Shukla set to fly to ISS on June 25

India's Shubhanshu Shukla set to fly to ISS on June 25

Rediff.com24 Jun 2025

The mission was originally scheduled for lift-off on May 29 but was put off multiple times when engineers detected a liquid oxygen leak in the boosters of the Falcon-9 rocket and NASA also detected leaks in the ageing Russian module of the ISS.

How We Planned A Return-Gift-Free Birthday For Our Son

How We Planned A Return-Gift-Free Birthday For Our Son

Rediff.com7 Jul 2025

If you ask any young parent what they dread the most about planning their child's birthday, there'd be only one answer: Planning and buying return gifts, notes Divya Nair.

Wimbledon PIX: Alcaraz cruises; Sabalenka survives

Wimbledon PIX: Alcaraz cruises; Sabalenka survives

Rediff.com9 Jul 2025

Carlos Alcaraz, 22, reached his eighth Grand Slam semi-final and will continue his quest for a third successive Wimbledon title.

Kesari Veer Review: Epic Blunder

Kesari Veer Review: Epic Blunder

Rediff.com23 May 2025

Sooraj Pancholi, nostrils flaring and eyes twitching, tries to sell his character's steely resolve, but, sighs Mayur Sanap, the boy just can't act.

'Metro... In Dino Is The Life I Have Lived'

'Metro... In Dino Is The Life I Have Lived'

Rediff.com24 Jun 2025

'Very rarely does a film give you the opportunity to do this, I was constantly improvising and adding scenes on the set.'

PIX: Injury halts Dimitrov's charge on struggling Sinner

PIX: Injury halts Dimitrov's charge on struggling Sinner

Rediff.com8 Jul 2025

Novak Djokovic reached the Wimbledon quarter-finals for the 16th time but it proved a hard day's work at his Centre Court office.

Aussie media sing paeans to 'tormentor-in-chief'!

Aussie media sing paeans to 'tormentor-in-chief'!

Rediff.com12 May 2025

Kohli's skill and spikiness on the field reminded many of their own: Australian media

Riyan Parag unveils the game-changer behind RR's victory

Riyan Parag unveils the game-changer behind RR's victory

Rediff.com31 Mar 2025

Stand-in skipper Riyan Parag, leading RR in his hometown, was visibly relieved to end their Guwahati leg on a high.

Itachuna: Regal, Rich, And A Bit Spooky

Itachuna: Regal, Rich, And A Bit Spooky

Rediff.com2 Jul 2025

Rajbaris are a link to Bengal's rich past, of grand mansions, classical fine dining, and allow guests to be pretend zamindars for those few hours or days that they stay.

IPL 2025: Will Samson keep wickets?

IPL 2025: Will Samson keep wickets?

Rediff.com14 Mar 2025

Earlier this week, it was reported that express pacer Mayank Yadav is set to miss the first half of the upcoming Indian Premier League.

Kesari 2: Another Akshay Patriotic Act

Kesari 2: Another Akshay Patriotic Act

Rediff.com3 Apr 2025

Akshay Kumar's superhero-without-the-cape act will supersede the sheer magnitude of the story, expects Mayur Sanap.

Man City, Chelsea and Newcastle secure Champions League spots

Man City, Chelsea and Newcastle secure Champions League spots

Rediff.com25 May 2025

Manchester City and Chelsea both secured their Champions League places with victories on the final day of the English Premier League season and Newcastle United joined them despite stumbling to a last-day defeat.

PIX: Liverpool thrash Spurs to seal Premier League title

PIX: Liverpool thrash Spurs to seal Premier League title

Rediff.com28 Apr 2025

Liverpool roared back from a goal behind to thrash Tottenham Hotspur 5-1 and wrap up the English Premier League title in style.

When Manoj Kumar Broke No-Intimacy Rule

When Manoj Kumar Broke No-Intimacy Rule

Rediff.com4 Apr 2025

Subhash K Jha remembers his conversations with movie legend Manoj Kumar, who passed into the ages on April 4, 2025.

'If You Spoke Pro-Rhea, You Were Taken As Anti-Sushant'

'If You Spoke Pro-Rhea, You Were Taken As Anti-Sushant'

Rediff.com4 Apr 2025

'Rhea's mom lost her voice, she just couldn't talk. 'She would stand for hours in the temple with folded hands, constantly praying for protection.' 'Her father was constantly trying to reach out to people who could help his kids.'

Memes Galore After Budget

Memes Galore After Budget

Rediff.com1 Feb 2025

Netizens broke out into a meme fest as they welcomed Nirmala Sitharaman's tax break.

Chhaava: Mazza Nahin Aaya

Chhaava: Mazza Nahin Aaya

Rediff.com17 Feb 2025

Sambhaji is a lion but the movie was a damp squib, sighs Vishaka Rautela.

Sikandar Review: Zzzzikander!

Sikandar Review: Zzzzikander!

Rediff.com30 Mar 2025

There's not any effort -- not even a smidgen -- to resurrect a superstar on the wane in Sikandar, sighs Sukanya Verma.

Rohit on the legacy his team wants to create

Rohit on the legacy his team wants to create

Rediff.com10 Mar 2025

However, while speaking to JioHotstar, the Indian skipper was non-committal on playing the next big ICC 50-over tournament, in South Africa.

Washi Sundar Proves A Point To SRH

Washi Sundar Proves A Point To SRH

Rediff.com7 Apr 2025

SRH had barely utilised him the previous season. He played just two matches in the 2024 season for SRH, claiming just one wicket before he was released.

Empty stadiums! Pakistan exit ends Champions Trophy fever

Empty stadiums! Pakistan exit ends Champions Trophy fever

Rediff.com2 Mar 2025

The ICC Champions Trophy in Pakistan has seen a decline in attendance following the early exit of the Pakistani cricket team and the start of Ramadan.

The Aamir Khan You Don't Know

The Aamir Khan You Don't Know

Rediff.com17 Mar 2025

'Had anyone asked me if I was Aamir Khan, I would have admitted to it.' Senior movie journalist Roshmila Bhattacharya flips through the pages of her many interactions with Aamir Khan, who turned 60 on March 14.

HEX20 Elevates India With Nila Launch

HEX20 Elevates India With Nila Launch

Rediff.com7 Apr 2025

'The launch of Nila, our very first satellite was very emotional as well as nerve wracking. We tried to calm ourselves by cracking some poor jokes!'

Travis Head fit to face India in MCG thriller

Travis Head fit to face India in MCG thriller

Rediff.com25 Dec 2024

Australia heaved a major sigh of relief on Wednesday after skipper Pat Cummins declared run-machine Travis Head fit for the Boxing Day Test against India at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

Badass Ravi Kumar Review: Not Badassery Enough

Badass Ravi Kumar Review: Not Badassery Enough

Rediff.com7 Feb 2025

Himesh Reshammiya does not have the swag or the acting chops to play a loose cannon cop, sighs Deepa Gahlot.

Review: Naah-daniyan!

Review: Naah-daniyan!

Rediff.com7 Mar 2025

Nadaaniyan's lack of charm, chemistry and cheek fails to create any ripples sighs Sukanya Verma.