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Govt paves way for regulation of OTT platforms, online news

The government has brought over-the-top platforms like Netflix, Amazon Prime Video and Disney+ Hotstar besides other online news and current affairs content under the ambit of the ministry of......

Jaya Bachchan bats for Bollywood in RS; toasted for her speech

Batting for Bollywood on the floor of the Rajya Sabha, MP and veteran actor Jaya Bachchan on Tuesday argued for government support to the entertainment industry and slammed those tarnishing its......

3,500 jurists, artists slam FIR against Varadarajan

About 3,500 jurists, academics, actors, artistes, writers and people from other walks of life have slammed the Uttar Pradesh government and police for filing an FIR against Siddharth Varadarajan,......

When protesters 'Occupied' Gateway of India

With tambourines and guitars in their hands and songs of revolution on their lips, people protested against the attack on Jawaharlal Nehru University students throughout the night in front of the......

'Cows safer in India than students': B-Town on JNU

Large sections of Bollywood, including director Zoya Akhtar, actors Anil Kapoor and Alia Bhatt on Monday described the Sunday night violence at the Jawaharlal Nehru University as 'disturbing' and......

Reimagining Industrial Era GDP measures

... and getting GDP to measure India's data economy, recommends Ajit Balakrishnan. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com We Indians seem to think of headlines about India's gross......

Who could this STAR be?

Where are Sonam, Rakul Preet and Arjun traveling to? The stars Rediff.com Contributing Photographer Pradeep Bandekar encountered over the weekend. Is this star auditioning for the next Star Wars......

The VERY BEST of Surekha Sikri

An effortless artist at all times, Surekha Sikri's emotional eloquence and authoritative presence showed a knack for turning moments into meaning. Things that begin for a lark end up making......

Surekha Sikri, National Award-winning actor, passes into the ages

IMAGE: Surekha Sikri in Badhaai Ho. Surekha Sikri passed away into the ages on Friday morning following a cardiac arrest, her agent Vivek Sidhwani said. She was 75. 'Three-time National......

And now, a film on Salim-Javed

IMAGE: Salim-Javed -- Salim Khan, right, and Javed Akhtar -- the authors behind some of Hindi cinema's classic films of the 1970s. In much of the 1970s, Salim Khan and Javed Akhtar......

'The strongest mamas I know!'

It's raining amazing mommy pictures on social media, as Bollywood sends love to Ma on Mother's Day. Photograph: Kind courtesy Karisma Kapoor/Instagram Karisma Kapoor posts a picture......

MSD@40: Dhoni's Awesome Journey

Mahendra Singh Dhoni turns 40 on Wednesday, July 7, 2021. One of India's most loved cricketers, MSD led India to three World Cup titles and the No 1 ranking in Test cricket. As the legend turns 40,......

Kohli, Rohit, Sania take part in online concert to raise funds for COVID-19 pandemic

IMAGE: The proceeds from the concert will go to the India COVID Response Fund set up by GiveIndia. Photograph: Sania Mirza/Twitter India skipper Virat Kohli, limited overs vice-captain Rohit......

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