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Review: Qarib Qarib Singlle is a bad trip

Review: Qarib Qarib Singlle is a bad trip

Rediff.com10 Nov 2017

If you happen to like this film, I have to assume there's something seriously wrong with your idea of a journey, Sreehari Nair says.

The hit filmmaker who left it all to tend cows

The hit filmmaker who left it all to tend cows

Rediff.com7 Nov 2017

Filmmaker Mansoor Khan turned his back to the movies, to live a simple life off the land. He has another passion now -- Mother Earth.

The Hindi-speaking Aussie who loves India

The Hindi-speaking Aussie who loves India

Rediff.com15 Mar 2018

Charles 'Biharilal' Thomson, an Australian who speaks fluent Hindi, on how India has bewitched him.

Modi needs to calm down India's north east urgently

Modi needs to calm down India's north east urgently

Rediff.com4 Aug 2017

'If the nub of India's sensitivity over the Chinese presence in Doklam is the enhanced threat to the Siliguri Corridor, a vital link to the northeast, does it serve the national purpose to have the districts along it, and then much of the tribal northeast, in turmoil?' asks Shekhar Gupta.

Review: 3 Storeys has endless surprises

Review: 3 Storeys has endless surprises

Rediff.com9 Mar 2018

'This colliding of worlds is a feature of chawl life in Mumbai, where the clashes in one household often become prime-time television for the neighbours; where the boundaries of good sex, lechery, and incest are frequently blurred,' says Sreehari Nair.

'We'll put Pakistan under pressure and on the back foot'

'We'll put Pakistan under pressure and on the back foot'

Rediff.com23 Oct 2017

'The surgical strikes were not meant to deter or stop infiltration.' 'It was meant to create a kind of uncertainty in the minds of Pakistani military commanders.' 'By using hard power we've created an option which was not there earlier.'

Neerja: A fond tribute to a forgotten hero

Neerja: A fond tribute to a forgotten hero

Rediff.com19 Feb 2016

Sonam Kapoor plays Neerja like she cares and that is all the role needs, feels Sukanya Verma.

Sacred Games: The Gangster as Mumbai

Sacred Games: The Gangster as Mumbai

Rediff.com10 Jul 2018

'What would a composite of Dawood, Rajan, and Arun Gawli be like?' 'What if an absconding mafia boss were to land in Mumbai tomorrow, tired from all the running, and tender his final apology to the city by narrating his story and narrating it with brutal honesty?' Sreehari Nair watches Sacred Games.

'Rockstar' Modi charms Australian media

'Rockstar' Modi charms Australian media

Rediff.com18 Nov 2014

'A rockstar!' 'Absolutely fantastic' ... That's how media outlets in Australia have been describing Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi as he traversed through the continent, charming people and political leadership along the way.

North Korea's space rocket launch triggers fresh fury

North Korea's space rocket launch triggers fresh fury

Rediff.com7 Feb 2016

UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon denounced the launch and asked North Korea to halt its 'provocative actions' and return to compliance with its international obligations.

Tu Hai Mera Sunday Review: Not the movie it could've been

Tu Hai Mera Sunday Review: Not the movie it could've been

Rediff.com6 Oct 2017

True misogyny is when you stop being curious about women, and Milind Dhaimade directs his actresses with a sense of wonder. Tu Hai Mera Sunday has delightful women characters, sketchy men, and individual threads that work better than the whole package, feels Sreehari Nair.

Topsy Turvy day for champion clubs! Find out here...

Topsy Turvy day for champion clubs! Find out here...

Rediff.com24 Sep 2015

Celta Vigo thrashed Barcelona 4-1 on Wednesday with Iago Aspas hitting a double.

At BRICS Summit, PM calls Pak 'mothership of terror'

At BRICS Summit, PM calls Pak 'mothership of terror'

Rediff.com16 Oct 2016

The prime minister also said that country nurtures a mindset that loudly proclaims that terrorism is justified for political gains.

'Saving Tata jobs a priority'

'Saving Tata jobs a priority'

Rediff.com11 Apr 2016

Sanjeev Gupta, chief of Liberty House, is being dubbed UK's new 'man of steel' after he emerged as a potential saviour of 4,000 jobs

How our commandos delivered the message at Pakistan's door

How our commandos delivered the message at Pakistan's door

Rediff.com30 Sep 2016

'The Pakistanis were lulled adequately to provide one of the fundamental prerequisites for successful execution of such an option: Surprise.' 'The other requisite: Deception in terms of selection of areas for launch/time of offensive action,' explains Brigadier S K Chatterji (retd).

Muted growth likely for banks

Muted growth likely for banks

Rediff.com8 Jan 2014

Loan defaults and restructuring to limit profits.

5 odds Froome fought-off to make history at Tour de France

5 odds Froome fought-off to make history at Tour de France

Rediff.com27 Jul 2015

But Froome's Big Four rivals at the tour -- Alberto Contador, Vincenzo Nibali and Nairo Quintana - weren't the only hurdles in his path. There were outside influences that threatened to derail his campaign.

RBI, govt to help banks end NPA woes by Mar '17: Rajan

RBI, govt to help banks end NPA woes by Mar '17: Rajan

Rediff.com1 Dec 2015

The NPA of the public sector banks rose to 6.03% as of June 2015.

'China's pain to be India's gain'

'China's pain to be India's gain'

Rediff.com2 Nov 2015

slowdown fears are looming large in China.

Omerta review: A lean, brutal masterpiece

Omerta review: A lean, brutal masterpiece

Rediff.com4 May 2018

'Omerta is a work of true moral force; it is, at the risk of sounding fancy, a motion picture for our times,' says Sreehari Nair.

REVEALED! How the SBI chief plans to realign credit growth

REVEALED! How the SBI chief plans to realign credit growth

Rediff.com2 Jun 2015

'The overall stress on asset quality is indeed coming down.'

Champions League Preview: Shoestring Swedes hope to upset mighty Madrid

Champions League Preview: Shoestring Swedes hope to upset mighty Madrid

Rediff.com29 Sep 2015

When Swedish champions Malmo take on mighty Real Madrid on Wednesday they do so knowing they would probably have to sell their entire squad just to be able to afford a single player from the bench of the Spanish giants.

4 reasons why LG G4 is absolutely amazing

4 reasons why LG G4 is absolutely amazing

Rediff.com8 May 2015

LG G4 has surfaced as an upgrade to its earlier acclaimed avatar LG G3 and the latest flagship has amazing updates in all areas

'Women make very good peacekeepers'

'Women make very good peacekeepers'

Rediff.com28 Sep 2015

'If you look at peacekeeping right now, it is fraught with accusations of sexual abuse or peacekeepers involved in deals that are outside their purview, human trafficking.' 'When a contingent of women walk through a camp, the women in the camp and the children respond to them, talk to them. Women are more open to talking about sexual violence and domestic violence to other women.'

Spare a thought for Obama

Spare a thought for Obama

Rediff.com2 Dec 2016

'His popularity is still high; respect for his intellect and integrity is still discernible; but his long night may just be beginning,' says Ambassador B S Prakash.

Why UP's new CM must improve life in the east

Why UP's new CM must improve life in the east

Rediff.com11 Mar 2017

There is nothing the young Purvanchali wants more desperately than to escape to a place with less hopelessness, and some opportunity, discovers Shekhar Gupta.

Chigumbura's fireworks helps Zimbabwe shock India in first T20I

Chigumbura's fireworks helps Zimbabwe shock India in first T20I

Rediff.com18 Jun 2016

Elton Chigumbura blasted a quickfire half-century as Zimbabwe shocked favourites India by two runs in a thrilling finish, in the first T20 International match in Harare, on Saturday.

Review: Rio 2 is visually stunning

Review: Rio 2 is visually stunning

Rediff.com11 Apr 2014

Rio 2 features some lovely, complex animation and a vivid, cheerful colour palette but is a one-time watch at best, says Paloma Sharma.

Transfer row: Neymar breaks silence, launches scathing attack on Santos

Transfer row: Neymar breaks silence, launches scathing attack on Santos

Rediff.com21 Feb 2014

Barcelona and Brazil striker Neymar has launched an attack on his former club Santos and spoken out in support of his father, insisting he had the right to make millions from the player's transfer last year.

Euro 2016 qualifier: Mueller double helps Germany edge past Scotland

Euro 2016 qualifier: Mueller double helps Germany edge past Scotland

Rediff.com8 Sep 2014

Germany's Thomas Mueller struck twice as the nervy world champions kicked off their Euro 2016 qualifying campaign with a 2-1 victory over Scotland on Sunday.

Government is playing poker with banks

Government is playing poker with banks

Rediff.com28 Jun 2018

'By not letting bankrupt banks fail, we have discouraged ordinary folk from taking precautions while choosing their bank or at least when they hear bad news about their bank,'says S Muralidharan, former MD, BNP Paribas.

Revealed: How the surgical strikes ops unfolded

Revealed: How the surgical strikes ops unfolded

Rediff.com30 Sep 2016

'A couple of hours before the H-Hour, the Kupwara division opened small arms and mortar fire on posts opposite its area of operation.' 'This was a diversionary tactic.' 'As Pakistani forces began to react to the firing, special forces teams began to slowly cross the LoC into PoK.' Nitin Gokhale reveals how planning for the surgical strikes began hours after the Uri attack.

Mirpur ODI: Shakib, Mustafizur help Bangladesh thrash India

Mirpur ODI: Shakib, Mustafizur help Bangladesh thrash India

Rediff.com19 Jun 2015

Bangladesh defeated India by 79 runs in the first One-day international in Mirpur on Thursday.

Sharing Salman Khan!

Sharing Salman Khan!

Rediff.com20 Sep 2016

PINK, Penaz Masani and a precious picture of Nirupa Roy in and as Superman, a low-down of Sukanya Verma's fully filmi week!

The finalists of the Wildlife Photographer of the Year have been unveiled

The finalists of the Wildlife Photographer of the Year have been unveiled

Rediff.com14 Sep 2017

Finalists in the prestigious Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition have been revealed and the stunning images have to be seen to be believed.

India's super rich now have a new toy to play with

India's super rich now have a new toy to play with

Rediff.com28 Mar 2016

Stressed asset funds could offer higher returns than traditional fixed-income funds, but holding period will be longer due to the risky underlying assets

Review: Gurgaon is supremely entertaining

Review: Gurgaon is supremely entertaining

Rediff.com4 Aug 2017

Director Shanker Raman, with an appetite for noir and a natural temperament for fast-cutting, takes you so swiftly and so deeply inside Gurgaon's anomie that you may mistake his vision of the city for some dystopian view of the future, feels Sreehari Nair.

The 15 newsmakers of 2017

The 15 newsmakers of 2017

Rediff.com28 Dec 2017

Donald Trump, Hardik Patel, Kangana Ranuat... The year 2017 wouldn't have been the same if it weren't for these personalities and many more. As we herald in 2018, here's a look at the faces and stories which left an indelible mark on us.

Sheena Bora Trial: What did the bodybuilder see?

Sheena Bora Trial: What did the bodybuilder see?

Rediff.com12 Jul 2018

Something about the big car and its passengers, standing solemnly outside their vehicle, piqued the biker's interest.

India has a booming young workforce? The reality is alarming

India has a booming young workforce? The reality is alarming

Rediff.com8 Jan 2016

Sadly, for hundreds of millions in India, that inequality from their birth and the utterly inadequate schooling and health care they receive thereafter mean that the lottery is stacked against them.