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When Bollywood took the bus!

When Bollywood took the bus!

Rediff.com20 May 2020

Sukanya Verma hails Bollywood's memorable bus moments.

Review: Asha Jaoar Majhe is one of the best Indian films of 2015

Review: Asha Jaoar Majhe is one of the best Indian films of 2015

Rediff.com29 Jun 2015

Bengali film Asha Jaoar Majhe is a must watch, a once in the lifetime kind of work that should be supported by film lovers and experienced on the big screen, writes Aseem Chhabra.

Brazil to deploy military to tourist sites, stadium

Brazil to deploy military to tourist sites, stadium

Rediff.com3 Aug 2016

Brazil said on Tuesday it was deploying the military to patrol the emblematic tourist sites in Rio de Janeiro to guard against the "minimal" chance of an attack, though security at the Olympic stadium appeared slack three days before the Games.

Music lovers are falling in love with vinyl records, once again!

Music lovers are falling in love with vinyl records, once again!

Rediff.com29 Jan 2020

The market for vinyl collapsed with the advent of CDs in 1982. But LPs, as they were fondly called, have made a comeback in the past ten years, with certain editions costing quite a packet

What changes we can expect at Tirupati

What changes we can expect at Tirupati

Rediff.com24 Jul 2019

'Our priority is how to reduce the waiting time for people for darshan.'

The Incomparable Ved Mehta

The Incomparable Ved Mehta

Rediff.com11 Jan 2021

On a visit to India in 2013, writer Ved Mehta -- who passed into the ages on Sunday January 10, 2021 - gave Rediff.com's Vaihayasi Pande Daniel a rare glimpse into his state of mind and what he thinks of the changes he encounters in his motherland.

To save Kolkata's crumbling heritage

To save Kolkata's crumbling heritage

Rediff.com8 Jun 2017

Namrata Acharya finds out more about a movement aimed at preserving not only the mansions of north Calcutta and the grand colonial buildings of central Calcutta, but also the architecturally modest, yet unique, houses of south Kolkata.

Australian Open PHOTOS: Djokovic, Wawrinka, Serena march forth

Australian Open PHOTOS: Djokovic, Wawrinka, Serena march forth

Rediff.com22 Jan 2015

Serena Williams weathered an early challenge from Russian Vera Zvonareva before the former World No 2 crumbled to lose 7-5, 6-0 in the second round of the Australian Open on Thursday.

Aus Open PIX: Djokovic, Serena, Federer clear first hurdle

Aus Open PIX: Djokovic, Serena, Federer clear first hurdle

Rediff.com20 Jan 2020

Images from Day 1 of the Australian Open in Melbourne on Monday.

Kolkata bridge collapse: Toll hits 2; railway had issued warning in July

Kolkata bridge collapse: Toll hits 2; railway had issued warning in July

Rediff.com5 Sep 2018

The police lodged a suo motu case against unknown persons in connection with their involvement in the mishap, a police officer said.

FC Goa coach Zico says FIFA elections outdated, lack legitimacy

FC Goa coach Zico says FIFA elections outdated, lack legitimacy

Rediff.com23 Sep 2015

FIFA presidential candidate Zico believes that the rules for electing the head of soccer's governing body are unfair, outdated and subject voting federations to outside pressure.

EPL PHOTOS: Pogba penalties rescue Manchester Utd

EPL PHOTOS: Pogba penalties rescue Manchester Utd

Rediff.com14 Apr 2019

A summary of Saturday's matches in the English Premier League.

'Byomkesh Bakshy is too honest to exist today'

'Byomkesh Bakshy is too honest to exist today'

Rediff.com2 Apr 2015

'The problem of 2015 is not who did it but how we should punish the guy who did it. The judicial system in our country is hugely inadequate.' Dibakar Banerjee talks about his new film Detective Byomkesh Bakshy and much more.

What dream merchants are selling Dilliwalahs this election

What dream merchants are selling Dilliwalahs this election

Rediff.com4 Feb 2015

BJP's total silence on Delhi statehood is intriguing.

10 cities that are helping India prosper; Delhi tops

10 cities that are helping India prosper; Delhi tops

Rediff.com25 Nov 2014

Smaller cities like Pune and Noida score better than 'Vibrant' Gujarat's Ahmedabad.

Sreemoyee, keeper of stories

Sreemoyee, keeper of stories

Rediff.com7 Feb 2018

Sreemoyee Piu Kundu's writing, much like its creator, defies the very idea of labels.

Revisiting Boot Polish: A beautiful celebration of sibling love

Revisiting Boot Polish: A beautiful celebration of sibling love

Rediff.com18 Aug 2016

In our special series re-visiting great Hindi film classics, Sukanya Verma looks back at Raj Kapoor's Boot Polish (1954), starring Baby Naaz and Ratan Kumar.

Review: Bombay Velvet is too bloodless to stun, too passionless to stir

Review: Bombay Velvet is too bloodless to stun, too passionless to stir

Rediff.com15 May 2015

Bombay Velvet paints a pretty postcard but not the soul of its decade, feels Sukanya Verma.

How the Communists killed Bengal's industry

How the Communists killed Bengal's industry

Rediff.com19 Mar 2018

Then chief minister Jyoti Basu once told an industrialist that capitalists were class enemies and he should expect no sympathy.

Review: Detective Byomkesh Bakshy is a mystery movie that doesn't mystify

Review: Detective Byomkesh Bakshy is a mystery movie that doesn't mystify

Rediff.com3 Apr 2015

Detective Byomkesh Bakshy! stumbles considerably because of its simplistic plotting, says Raja Sen.

What we dearly miss as modern gadgets rule our lives

What we dearly miss as modern gadgets rule our lives

Rediff.com6 Aug 2015

For people like me, all these fast-moving gadgets are not only costly and confusing but emotionally barren as well notes Barun Roy.

Why West Bengal is lagging behind other states

Why West Bengal is lagging behind other states

Rediff.com24 Dec 2014

West Bengal was the second-most industrialised state in terms of value added and first in terms of number of factories and employment even in the mid-1960s. With a severe and long process of deindustrialisation, it lost its primacy.

Future of travel: India's OrcaPod

Future of travel: India's OrcaPod

Rediff.com28 Aug 2017

The OrcaPod is a prototype of what comes after boats, cars, trains and planes. It's India's foray into what Tesla founder Elon Musk calls the 'fifth form of transportation' and India's only entry at the ongoing Hyperloop competition by Elon Musk's SpaceX.

'A film is like a one-night stand'

'A film is like a one-night stand'

Rediff.com30 Aug 2018

'I'm a rascal, I'm going to play a paramahansa?!'

PHOTOS: Bharat bandh hits normal life; Bengal, Kerala among most affected

PHOTOS: Bharat bandh hits normal life; Bengal, Kerala among most affected

Rediff.com2 Sep 2015

Ten trade unions with a combined membership of 15 crore workers in public and private sector, including banks and insurance companies, are on a nationwide strike to protest against changes in the labour laws.

'It was no longer gossip, it was history'

'It was no longer gossip, it was history'

Rediff.com27 Aug 2014

'I realised I didn't have to wait for a spectacular event or a character to emerge. All stories of ordinary people, of your family, are extraordinary,' novelist Yasmeen Premji tells Aseem Chhabra/Rediff.com

What makes these 10 companies the best to work for in India

What makes these 10 companies the best to work for in India

Rediff.com6 Aug 2015

A friendly working environment, special healthcare facilities, flexible work hours, work from home options, support and camaraderie among the team members keep employees highly motivated in these 10 companies.

Confused about the Budget proposals? Please read this

Confused about the Budget proposals? Please read this

Rediff.com1 Mar 2015

Indian economy about to take-off

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