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1st Test vs Bangladesh: Test of Rahul's captaincy

1st Test vs Bangladesh: Test of Rahul's captaincy

Rediff.com13 Dec 2022

KL Rahul's tactical acumen will be tested along with his batting prowess when a depleted Indian team clashes with a tricky Bangladesh

Eyes on Games as London gears up for greatest spectacle

Eyes on Games as London gears up for greatest spectacle

Rediff.com26 Jul 2012

On the eve of the greatest show on earth, here are a few snippets bringing you the flavour and goings-on around the London Games.

Cirkus Review: Angoor Khatte Hain!

Cirkus Review: Angoor Khatte Hain!

Rediff.com23 Dec 2022

Cirkus is boring and puerile, notes Sukanya Verma.

Black Adam Review: Good Fun

Black Adam Review: Good Fun

Rediff.com20 Oct 2022

Black Adam's true superpower is Dwayne Johnson's likeability. He's good even when he's bad, observes Sukanya Verma. Black Adam Review

Sisodia sent to ED remand till Mar 17; bail plea to be heard on Mar 21

Sisodia sent to ED remand till Mar 17; bail plea to be heard on Mar 21

Rediff.com11 Mar 2023

A Delhi court on Friday sent former Delhi deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia, arrested in a money laundering case related to the excise policy, to the Enforcement Directorate's custody till March 17.

PS:2: So Who Killed Aditha Karikalan?

PS:2: So Who Killed Aditha Karikalan?

Rediff.com28 Apr 2023

The question 'Who was/were behind Aditha Karikalan's killing?' will continue to remain a historic mystery despite Mani Ratnam setting out to unravel it in his own way, points out N Sathiya Moorthy.

The Best Bollywood Songs Of 2022

The Best Bollywood Songs Of 2022

Rediff.com15 Dec 2022

Sukanya Verma lists her 15 favourite Hindi songs of 2022 in no particular order.

Rise Of Pan-Indian Films Is A Good Omen

Rise Of Pan-Indian Films Is A Good Omen

Rediff.com26 Apr 2022

It means more tickets sold and therefore more revenues and hastens the recovery of the devastated-by-the-pandemic film business.

Ferrari's Leclerc takes first pole of the F1 season

Ferrari's Leclerc takes first pole of the F1 season

Rediff.com19 Mar 2022

Charles Leclerc put Ferrari on pole position for Formula One's season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix

Sibal says activist Navlakha has cancer, SC orders shifting him to hospital

Sibal says activist Navlakha has cancer, SC orders shifting him to hospital

Rediff.com29 Sep 2022

The top court said receiving medical treatment is a fundamental right of a prisoner.

CWG 2022: Buzz missing in Birmingham

CWG 2022: Buzz missing in Birmingham

Rediff.com27 Jul 2022

The smile vanishes before you can spell 'B-I-R-M-I-N-G-H-A-M'.

The Best Vishal Bhardwaj Movie? VOTE!

The Best Vishal Bhardwaj Movie? VOTE!

Rediff.com12 Jan 2023

Before Kuttey's release, co-produced and co-penned by VB, Sukanya Verma takes a look back at the filmmaker's unique body of work.

Poll Results, World Cup: Strange Similarities

Poll Results, World Cup: Strange Similarities

Rediff.com15 Dec 2022

In Gujarat, the Congress must have felt like the Swiss in Doha. Suffering at the hands of both the BJP and the AAP, they seemed to lack a goalkeeper. In Himachal, although a victory for the Congress, the tenor was more akin to Spain versus Morocco. The underdog triumphed, points out Shyam G Menon.

Has Bollywood Lost The Plot?

Has Bollywood Lost The Plot?

Rediff.com3 Nov 2022

If in the current streaming age, audiences can watch the originals, why would they spend their money on second-hand content? Is it possible that mainstream Hindi filmmakers have lost the pulse of their audience, asks Deepa Gahlot.

Beijing closes curtain on 'closed loop' Games

Beijing closes curtain on 'closed loop' Games

Rediff.com20 Feb 2022

Beijing OLympics will be remembered for the extremes of its anti-COVID-19 measures

'Family is something you need to keep close to yourself'

'Family is something you need to keep close to yourself'

Rediff.com13 Aug 2022

'You need to treat them in a way that will work for you, rather than step into relationships with a negative mindset because then everyone is a loser.'

India's search for finisher like Dhoni stops at Hardik?

India's search for finisher like Dhoni stops at Hardik?

Rediff.com6 Dec 2020

Langer admitted that India were too good for his side with a lot of experienced T20 players in their ranks.

India vs Pak a spectacle not to be ignored: Kallis

India vs Pak a spectacle not to be ignored: Kallis

Rediff.com27 Mar 2011

Jacques Kallis reflects on the disappointment of being knocked out of the World Cup after having had such high hopes.

On OTT: 2022's Biggest Hits!

On OTT: 2022's Biggest Hits!

Rediff.com22 May 2022

Action. Drama. Murder. And 2022's biggest hits. It's all there on OTT this week. Sukanya Verma lists your picks.

Is The BJP Stung By Rahul's Walk?

Is The BJP Stung By Rahul's Walk?

Rediff.com23 Dec 2022

Nowadays, our politics is habituated to sitting on a high pedestal, hobnobbing with world leaders, generating impressions of a superpower and returning to earth for the purpose of winning elections. In contrast, the yatra never left earth, observes Shyam G Menon.

Bollywood's High Points of 2022

Bollywood's High Points of 2022

Rediff.com21 Dec 2022

As 2022 readies to bid adieu, Sukanya Verma raises a toast to the 10 high points of the year.

Superheroes. Super cops. Super Fun

Superheroes. Super cops. Super Fun

Rediff.com21 Mar 2022

Super heroes, super cops, super fun. Sukanya Verma tells us it's all there on OTT this week.

Nanpakal Nerathu Mayakkam Review: The Man Who Woke Up Different

Nanpakal Nerathu Mayakkam Review: The Man Who Woke Up Different

Rediff.com24 Feb 2023

As good as Mammootty is playing Sundaram, we see this facet of his performance through two lenses: That of Sundaram being an offset to whatever we know about James, and that of Mammootty doing quintessentially Tamil tics, including enacting scenes from old Tamil movies like solo plays, observes Rohit Sathish Nair.

OTT This Week: Killers. JLo. Spooks...

OTT This Week: Killers. JLo. Spooks...

Rediff.com17 Jun 2022

Detectives, superheroes, biopics, documentaries, it's all there on OTT this week. Sukanya Verma offers some suggestions.

Will Ministry Expansion Curb Maharashtra's Political Disorder?

Will Ministry Expansion Curb Maharashtra's Political Disorder?

Rediff.com9 Aug 2022

Fadnavis is the local remote control, but the ultimate remote control is in the hands of the BJP leadership in Delhi, observe Sunil Gatade and Venkatesh Kesari.

Vikram Review

Vikram Review

Rediff.com3 Jun 2022

With ample whistle podu moments, Vikram is a macho blockbuster that shouldn't be missed, applauds Divya Nair.

Justice For Shami!

Justice For Shami!

Rediff.com23 Feb 2023

I said to myself, why should the player suffer if he was innocent while I went about settling scores with the Board? If I didn't finish the enquiry in time, Shami's career would be harmed and perhaps irretrievably so. I decided to complete the probe within the stipulated time and got going right away.

Avatar: The Way of Water Review: Spectacular, But Empty

Avatar: The Way of Water Review: Spectacular, But Empty

Rediff.com14 Dec 2022

Avatar: The Way of Water feels like a poorly chosen present -- the wrapping is beautiful, but the gift inside is a disappointment, observes Mayur Sanap.

Ponniyin Selvan: 1 Review: AWESOME!

Ponniyin Selvan: 1 Review: AWESOME!

Rediff.com30 Sep 2022

Watch this dream come true for Mani Ratnam and cinema on the largest screen possible, insists Sukanya Verma. Ponniyin Selvan: 1 Review

Why All The Fuss Over The Kashmir Files?

Why All The Fuss Over The Kashmir Files?

Rediff.com4 Apr 2022

But why is everyone getting so het up over what, after all, is a mere film? If you don't like it, don't watch it. Why create a public spectacle over it? asks Virendra Kapoor.

Modi's Cult Of Personality

Modi's Cult Of Personality

Rediff.com10 Mar 2023

'It was more than ego.' 'It carried with it a sincere belief that he was the quintessence of the country, that the country's destiny was irrevocably intertwined with his destiny.' An excerpt from T J S George's The Dismantling of India: In 35 Portraits.

Bold, Beautiful Hats...

Bold, Beautiful Hats...

Rediff.com17 Jun 2021

Whimsical hats on display.

PM attends colourful Dev Deepawali celebrations in Varanasi

PM attends colourful Dev Deepawali celebrations in Varanasi

Rediff.com1 Dec 2020

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday attended the Dev Deepawali Mahotsav at the Ghats of Varanasi. Modi witnessed the spectacle of Dev Deepawali in which rows of lamps were lit on the bank of Ganga.

WWE throws its weight behind India, its biggest global market

WWE throws its weight behind India, its biggest global market

Rediff.com2 Mar 2021

The WWE says that India is its biggest market globally in terms of television viewership -- around 350 million unique viewers annually -- social media engagement and YouTube consumption, even claiming that it is the second-most watched sport in the country behind cricket.

RRR And KGF: When Money Gives You Roots

RRR And KGF: When Money Gives You Roots

Rediff.com18 Aug 2022

'I believe it's not the success of RRR or KGF that we must actually investigate but what makes these two films our marquee events,' argues Sreehari Nair.

Noida twin towers demolished, Supertech brought down to earth

Noida twin towers demolished, Supertech brought down to earth

Rediff.com28 Aug 2022

The Supertech twin towers in Noida were demolished on Sunday, a year after the Supreme Court's direction to raze the illegally built structures to the ground. The nearly 100-metre-high structures - taller than Delhi's iconic Qutub Minar (73 metres) - were brought to the ground in seconds literally like a house of cards by the 'waterfall implosion' technique, in a breathtaking spectacle of modern day engineering. They were the tallest structures to be demolished in India.

Excellent: PM shares video of '3,000 blackbucks' crossing road

"Excellent": PM shares video of '3,000 blackbucks' crossing road

Rediff.com29 Jul 2021

According to the national park's range forest officer Ankur Patel, blackbucks keep moving from one place to another, and the video was shot a few days back by a Gram Rakshak Dal jawan stationed at a police check post on Dholera-Bhavnagar highway.

'Brahmastra has become that film that has given a feeling of hope'

'Brahmastra has become that film that has given a feeling of hope'

Rediff.com15 Sep 2022

'Movie-goers will thrive if you give them what they want.'

Vikram Vedha Review: Whistle-Worthy Film

Vikram Vedha Review: Whistle-Worthy Film

Rediff.com30 Sep 2022

A screenplay and superstar in perfect tandem, it doesn't get better than this, applauds Sukanya Verma.

Get Ready For Ranbir's SUPERPOWERS in Brahmastra!

Get Ready For Ranbir's SUPERPOWERS in Brahmastra!

Rediff.com15 Jun 2022

Full credit to Ayan Mukerji for venturing into the 'Astraverse', says Deepa Gahlot.