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Gandhi statue vandalised In Australia; disgraceful, says PM Morrison

Gandhi statue vandalised In Australia; disgraceful, says PM Morrison

Rediff.com15 Nov 2021

The Indian community in Melbourne expressed their shock over the incident, terming it as a "low act."

Best And Worst of 2022

Best And Worst of 2022

Rediff.com30 Dec 2022

Trade pundits and quick think piece experts can speculate all they like, but what works at the box-office is a mystery as always.

All about Mard Ko Dard Nahi Hota

All about Mard Ko Dard Nahi Hota

Rediff.com20 Mar 2019

A youngster suffering from a strange disorder. A childhood companion is all set to marry a chauvinistic twerp. Their combined love for movies and martial arts cobbled up between twins who could not be more different.

NEET row: Ruling DMK, allies boycott guv's 'At Home' over pending bill

NEET row: Ruling DMK, allies boycott guv's 'At Home' over pending bill

Rediff.com14 Apr 2022

Thennarasu said that while the governor had to grant his approval to the bill, he informed them it was still under his consideration.

Bipasha-Karan show off their monkey love!

Bipasha-Karan show off their monkey love!

Rediff.com13 Jul 2021

Mrunal is all set for Toofan...Urvashi goes gold...

Indian Movies I Loved in 2022

Indian Movies I Loved in 2022

Rediff.com22 Dec 2022

In a year of overwrought spectacles that slavishly sucked up to the audience, I found refuge in a bunch of 'mainstream' Indian films that espoused such old-fashioned values as dedication to craft, close observation and casual bravery, explains Sreehari Nair.

PIX: Shriya, Tahira watch Jojo Rabbit

PIX: Shriya, Tahira watch Jojo Rabbit

Rediff.com28 Jan 2020

A special Screening of Taika Waititi's Jojo Rabbit was held in Mumbai, as a part of the MAMI Year Round Programme.

Huma Qureshi has a surprise for us

Huma Qureshi has a surprise for us

Rediff.com28 Jul 2021

Farah shoots an ad film... Mandira counts her blessings...

Rahul dissolves TN Students Cong unit by an email!

Rahul dissolves TN Students Cong unit by an email!

Rediff.com4 Jun 2013

Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday dissolved the Tamil Nadu Students Congress and sacked its chairman Kalaiarasan through an email order.

ED issues notice to Karti Chidambaram for forex violations

ED issues notice to Karti Chidambaram for forex violations

Rediff.com17 Apr 2017

Show-cause notice has been issued to M/s Advantage Strategic Consulting Private Limited, its directors and also to Karti P Chidambaram who appears to be the controller and ultimate beneficiary in these transactions, the ED said in its notice.

What's Kishore Kumar doing on OTT?

What's Kishore Kumar doing on OTT?

Rediff.com30 Jun 2021

Sukanya Verma offers you interesting choices from Ray to Godzilla on OTT this week.

Congress's sinking ship in Tamil Nadu plunges deeper

Congress's sinking ship in Tamil Nadu plunges deeper

Rediff.com4 Nov 2014

Former Union minister GK Vasan's decision to revolt and float a separate outfit in Tamil Nadu serves as a deadly blow to the Grand Old Party, which is already struggling, observes N Sathiya Moorthy.

Ray review

Ray review

Rediff.com25 Jun 2021

As an exercise, Ray is an effort worth encouraging. As a collaboration, it a hit and miss, notes Sukanya Verma.

Wellness guru: How to avoid over-eating during festivals?

Wellness guru: How to avoid over-eating during festivals?

Rediff.com8 Sep 2022

The simplest rule to follow is to eat at the right time, says Roopashree Sharma.

COMING UP this June: 6 OTT releases

COMING UP this June: 6 OTT releases

Rediff.com1 Jun 2021

With no theatrical releases in the pipeline, the OTT platform is the go-to place for new film and Web show releases.

Mard Ko Dard Nahi Hota is here at last!

Mard Ko Dard Nahi Hota is here at last!

Rediff.com19 Mar 2019

Vasan Bala's much applauded film will hit theatres on Friday.

INX Media: Delhi court summons Chidambaram, son Karti

INX Media: Delhi court summons Chidambaram, son Karti

Rediff.com25 Mar 2021

A Delhi court Wednesday issued summons to former Union minister P Chidambaram and his son Karti in the INX Media money-laundering case on taking cognisance of the charge sheet filed by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) against them.

TN assembly polls: AIADMK-BJP hold seat sharing talks

TN assembly polls: AIADMK-BJP hold seat sharing talks

Rediff.com27 Feb 2021

The parleys, according to a BJP senior, were cordial and the deal is likely to be clinched soon.

Swara brings Shame to MAMI

Swara brings Shame to MAMI

Rediff.com27 Oct 2018

Are you ready for MAMI's amazing movies?

CBSE textbook row on Nadars: Centre to look into issue

CBSE textbook row on Nadars: Centre to look into issue

Rediff.com16 Nov 2012

Joining other political leaders in the state, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa on Friday demanded removal of "objectionable" references in the CBSE textbook about Nadar community.

Minister urges PM to impress upon K'taka to release water

Minister urges PM to impress upon K'taka to release water

Rediff.com11 Oct 2012

Concerned over the plight of Tamil Nadu farmers as a fallout of the Cauvery crisis, Union Shipping Minister G K Vasan on Thursday appealed to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to impress upon Karnataka to release water from its dams to Tamil Nadu to save the samba crop.

Killing of fishermen unacceptable: Shipping minister

Killing of fishermen unacceptable: Shipping minister

Rediff.com18 Feb 2012

Terming as "unfortunate" the killing of two Indian fishermen by gun shots from an Italian ship, Shipping Minister G K Vasan on Saturday said appropriate punishment should be given to the guilty.

Race on in Tamil Nadu Cong to bag 'star seats'

Race on in Tamil Nadu Cong to bag 'star seats'

Rediff.com19 Mar 2014

At a time when senior Congress leaders are shying away from contesting the April 24 Lok Sabha elections in Tamil Nadu and despite a lack of enthusiasm among cadres, there is a race to get tickets to contest from select constituencies perceived as "winnable", party sources said.

BJP member calls protesting Oppn 'Omicron', refers to 'Modi vaccine'

BJP member calls protesting Oppn 'Omicron', refers to 'Modi vaccine'

Rediff.com15 Dec 2021

A Bharatiya Janata Party MP on Wednesday dubbed the opposition members protesting in Rajya Sabha as 'Omicrons,' alleging they were a threat to democracy, and asked them to get the 'Modi vaccine' for protection against the new coronavirus variant.

Elangovan quits as Tamil Nadu Congress committee chief

Elangovan quits as Tamil Nadu Congress committee chief

Rediff.com25 Jun 2016

Sources within the party claimed the main charge against Elangovan was the unsatisfactory performance of the party in the recent assembly polls.

'Govt committed to bring back 39 seafarers safely'

'Govt committed to bring back 39 seafarers safely'

Rediff.com25 Jun 2011

Union Minister for Shipping G K Vasan on Saturday said the government was committed to safely bring back the 39 seafarers, held captive by Somalian pirates.

Led by Modi-Shah, BJP to carpet-bomb TN

Led by Modi-Shah, BJP to carpet-bomb TN

Rediff.com15 Dec 2020

For the first 90 days of 2021, from January 5 onwards, one Union minister will visit one district in Tamil Nadu every week till the assembly election.

India to spend $20 billion on expanding 13 ports

India to spend $20 billion on expanding 13 ports

Rediff.com28 Sep 2010

India is looking at investing about $20.8 billion in 276 projects which are part of the government's endeavour to expand 13 major ports in the country, Shipping Minister G K Vasan said on Tuesday.

Transshipment container terminal near Kochi by Aug

Transshipment container terminal near Kochi by Aug

Rediff.com20 Apr 2010

The Vallarpadam transshipment container terminal near Kochi in Kerala will be completed by August this year, Shipping Minister G K Vasan said on Tuesday.

Reshuffle: Modi snubs AIADMK again

Reshuffle: Modi snubs AIADMK again

Rediff.com8 Jul 2021

AIADMK coordinator O Panneerselvam is said to be upset at his son Raveendranath Kumar, a Lok Sabha MP, being denied a ministerial chance for a second time in a row, beginning with the formation of Modi 2.0 in 2019, reveals N Sathiya Moorthy.

'Rajinikanth should not enter politics'

'Rajinikanth should not enter politics'

Rediff.com6 Nov 2014

Tamil superstar Rajinikanth may have been wooed by the Bharatiya Janata Party and G K Vasan, who broke away from the Congress, but newly appointed Congress chief in Tamil Nadu E V K S Elangovan feels he should not enter politics.

Shipping Ministry to award 30 port projects this fiscal

Shipping Ministry to award 30 port projects this fiscal

Rediff.com19 Jun 2013

The Shipping Ministry will award 30 port projects during the current financial year, which are likely to come up at an investment of about Rs 25,000 crore (Rs 250 billion).

TV actress Radhika Madan to enter Bollywood?

TV actress Radhika Madan to enter Bollywood?

Rediff.com26 Jul 2016

Radhika will apparently make her debut in Bollywood with Baghyashree's son Abhimanyu.

Mard Ko Dard Nahi Hota Review: A must-watch!

Mard Ko Dard Nahi Hota Review: A must-watch!

Rediff.com21 Mar 2019

Bala creates a world so mad yet meticulous and unlike no other in Mard Ko Dard Nahi Hota, raves Sukanya Verma.

No surprises in Rajya Sabha biennial polls

No surprises in Rajya Sabha biennial polls

Rediff.com19 Mar 2008

As the deadline for withdrawal of nominations for the Rajya Sabha biennial polls ended on Wednesday evening, legislative secretaries of the respective states announced its elected members. There were no surprises, with most seats assigned to the nominees unopposed.

Excessive cola intake linked to heart disease

Excessive cola intake linked to heart disease

Rediff.com24 Jul 2007

NRI docs have found that both regular and diet colas can increase the risk of heart disease.

Rail roko agitations continue for second day in TN over Cauvery issue

Rail roko agitations continue for second day in TN over Cauvery issue

Rediff.com18 Oct 2016

Leading an agitation at the Egmore Railway station in Chennai, Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam General Secretary Vaiko and VCK Chief Thol Thirumavalavan, along with several workers including those from the Left parties, blocked an express train.

Chidambaram's son: 'Tired slogans won't take us anywhere'

Chidambaram's son: 'Tired slogans won't take us anywhere'

Rediff.com20 Nov 2014

'We cannot capture the mind space of today's youth by evoking past sacrifices. Politics is about hope; hope for the future. The Congress hankers about the past too much.'

Spotted: Salman Khan in UK

Spotted: Salman Khan in UK

Rediff.com17 Nov 2009

Reader Prasanna Vasan has sent us a photograph.

'83 Review

'83 Review

Rediff.com22 Dec 2021

Kabir Khan's '83 is an ode to a game changing chapter of Indian cricket history, pitch-perfect partnerships between openers and tail enders, knowing your mate's strengths as well as your own, seizing that one moment that defines the rest of your life, applauds Sukanya Verma.