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Author Cyrus Mistry wins $50,000 DSC Prize for 'Chronicles of a Corpse Bearer'

Author Cyrus Mistry wins $50,000 DSC Prize for 'Chronicles of a Corpse Bearer'

Rediff.com18 Jan 2014

Reticent author Cyrus Mistry on Saturday beat off stiff competition from five other writers to become the fourth winner of the $50,000 DSC prize for South Asian literature for his book "Chronicles of a Corpse Bearer".

Dharmendra: Now all my children are married and settled. I'm blessed

Dharmendra: Now all my children are married and settled. I'm blessed

Rediff.com4 Feb 2014

Doting daddy Dharmendra talks about Ahana's grand wedding.

Review: Dilwale is an absolute dud

Review: Dilwale is an absolute dud

Rediff.com18 Dec 2015

'We expect insignificant froth from the director, but this particular can of Rohit Shetty has been lying open too long. The contents are not merely un-fizzy but, unforgivably, flat.'

'Scam India to skill India' remark: Jaitley defends PM from Oppn wrath

'Scam India to skill India' remark: Jaitley defends PM from Oppn wrath

Rediff.com28 Apr 2015

Members from Opposition and treasury benches had a heated exchange of words in Rajya Sabha on Tuesday over Prime Minister Narendra Modi's remarks on foreign soil that he wanted to clean the dirt of 60 years forcing three adjournments in the pre-lunch session.

'Sanjeev Kumar had no ego, Ashok Kumar had a feminine voice'

'Sanjeev Kumar had no ego, Ashok Kumar had a feminine voice'

Rediff.com2 Dec 2014

Deven Verma passed away into the ages on December 2. We re-publish an interview done with the veteran actor.

Review: Bang Bang is loud, dumb, exhausting

Review: Bang Bang is loud, dumb, exhausting

Rediff.com2 Oct 2014

Bang Bang is a B-grade film made on an A-list budget, says Raja Sen.

Say hello to your new AI dost at work!

Say hello to your new AI dost at work!

Rediff.com29 Apr 2018

The role of AI spans coaching, performance, learning, engagement and career growth.

'Urjit Patel is the right man to succeed Raghuram Rajan'

'Urjit Patel is the right man to succeed Raghuram Rajan'

Rediff.com20 Aug 2016

'RBI and the economy will gain tremendously from Urjit Patel's experience in both private and public sectors'

Thank God, Amitabh couldn't say no to Hrishi-da

Thank God, Amitabh couldn't say no to Hrishi-da

Rediff.com30 Sep 2015

'Hrishi-da often voiced his disenchantment with Bachchan's Angry Young Man persona -- the 'maara-maari', the growth of sidelocks; he even said directors were killing Amitabh the actor and turning him into a stuntman. Yet, as Jaya Bhaduri jovially pointed out, the seeds of that seething persona can be found in Anand and Namak Haraam.'

Pay hike brings cheer to auto sector, consumer durables

Pay hike brings cheer to auto sector, consumer durables

Rediff.com29 Jun 2016

Top carmakers, including Maruti Suzuki India, Hyundai and Honda, are expecting a spike in their sales following the implementation of 7th Pay Commission recommendations.

No consensus on debate without voting, Parliament logjam continues

No consensus on debate without voting, Parliament logjam continues

Rediff.com5 Dec 2016

The speaker said she was ready to start the debate right away if the House agreed. The debate has been listed in Monday's list of business under Rule 193.

IMA puts out names of 382 doctors martyred in war against Covid

IMA puts out names of 382 doctors martyred in war against Covid

Rediff.com17 Sep 2020

Taking exception to Health Minister Harsh Vardhan not mentioning the death of healthcare workers due to Covid-19 in his statement in Parliament, the Indian Medical Association has published a list of 382 doctors who died due to the viral disease and demanded that they be treated as "martyrs".

'Concocted', 'laughable': Activists reject police charges

'Concocted', 'laughable': Activists reject police charges

Rediff.com1 Sep 2018

Bharadwaj claimed a number of human rights lawyers, activists and organisations were deliberately named to cast a stigma over them, obstruct their work and incite hatred against them.

Are you still holding these stocks? Exit NOW

Are you still holding these stocks? Exit NOW

Rediff.com13 Dec 2019

Ajit Mishra, Vice President, Research, Religare Broking, answers readers' queries on stocks they own or want to buy.

Review: Puli wastes Sridevi on a silly, boring fantasy

Review: Puli wastes Sridevi on a silly, boring fantasy

Rediff.com2 Oct 2015

Puli makes for a truly bad trip, warns Raja Sen.

Ranji Roundup: Iyer onslaught gives Mumbai hopes of outright victory

Ranji Roundup: Iyer onslaught gives Mumbai hopes of outright victory

Rediff.com24 Dec 2018

A round-up of Ranji matches played on Monday

Activists planned Rajiv-type incident to end 'Modi raj', held meetings abroad: Police

Activists planned Rajiv-type incident to end 'Modi raj', held meetings abroad: Police

Rediff.com31 Aug 2018

Some of the letters exchanged between the arrested activists spoke of planning 'some big action' which would attract attention, Singh said.

Asha Bhosle: 30 Eternal Classics

Asha Bhosle: 30 Eternal Classics

Rediff.com8 Sep 2018

Dinesh Raheja salutes the legend's versatility in her heyday.

Censorship, Udta Punjab and the state of Indian cinema

Censorship, Udta Punjab and the state of Indian cinema

Rediff.com15 Jun 2016

Much as we'd like it to, all hasn't changed. In our country, the revolution must be polite and careful not to offend. Still, Raja Sen assures, there is hope.

Review: Brothers is so bad it should be disqualified

Review: Brothers is so bad it should be disqualified

Rediff.com14 Aug 2015

Brothers is loud, over-the-top and an exhausting watch, says Raja Sen.

Bollywood loves to holiday in Goa!

Bollywood loves to holiday in Goa!

Rediff.com30 Nov 2015

A look at all the times Goa played Bollywood's favourite getaway on screen.

Gujjubhai the great!

Gujjubhai the great!

Rediff.com6 Oct 2015

Gujarat was among the earliest civilisations in the sub-continent, dating back four millennia.

Check out winning candidates from each phase of polls

Check out winning candidates from each phase of polls

Rediff.com28 May 2019

As the dust finally settles on the outcome of the Lok Sabha elections 2019 and Bharatiya Janata Party along with its NDA allies emerges as the clear winner, here is a list of who won in each of the 7 phases of elections.

Review: Hunterrr is a waste of terrific actors

Review: Hunterrr is a waste of terrific actors

Rediff.com20 Mar 2015

Hunterrr is a deeply problematic film, and fails rather miserably, warns Raja Sen.

'I want to be another Guru Dutt'

'I want to be another Guru Dutt'

Rediff.com20 Jan 2014

The going has never been easy for author Cyrus Mistry, who suffers from a nervous disorder. The reclusive author, who bagged the prestigious South Asian literature award, talks openly to P B Chandra about his illness and how writing has helped him cope with it.

Vote for Shah Rukh Khan's BEST film!

Vote for Shah Rukh Khan's BEST film!

Rediff.com26 Oct 2015

Bollywood's Badshah turns 50 on November 2, and it's time to celebrate his life and his movies.

Why Love In Bombay should NOT have released

Why Love In Bombay should NOT have released

Rediff.com10 Aug 2013

Love In Bombay is a piece of history, a fragment of a time that was. Letting us gaze at it is a great idea. Expecting it to compete with films shot six months ago, on the other hand, is dead wrong, writes Raja Sen.

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.

The A to Z of Amitabh Bachchan

The A to Z of Amitabh Bachchan

Rediff.com3 Oct 2017

An A-Z of Bachchanalia, the letters expanding into unforgettable bits of his filmography.

Bollywood's 10 Great Movies Set in Goa

Bollywood's 10 Great Movies Set in Goa

Rediff.com10 Sep 2014

Okay, so we love our Goan filmi characters. Do you love these movies set in Goa? Have a look!

Ads focus on older generation, joint family

Ads focus on older generation, joint family

Rediff.com3 Sep 2014

Advertisers look at large families as target audience and speak to the 50-year old plus.

Country wants to know who benefited from corruption: Parrikar on chopper scam

Country wants to know who benefited from corruption: Parrikar on chopper scam

Rediff.com4 May 2016

Targeting the previous United Progressive Alliance regime over the controversial AgustaWestland deal, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Wednesday said the ongoing probe will focus on those named in the Italian court judgement.

Review: Fan is a brilliant film with SRK at his best

Review: Fan is a brilliant film with SRK at his best

Rediff.com15 Apr 2016

Take a bow, Shah Rukh Khan, raves Raja Sen.

Cong protest stalls debate on GST Bill in RS again

Cong protest stalls debate on GST Bill in RS again

Rediff.com12 Aug 2015

Protesting Congress members had on Tuesday too blocked a debate on the bill. The monsoon session ends on Thursday.

'I got fed up of acting'

'I got fed up of acting'

Rediff.com11 Sep 2014

The little girl from Kal Ho Naa Ho has grown up!

Centre dares for note ban debate; Opposition firm on PM's apology, voting

Centre dares for note ban debate; Opposition firm on PM's apology, voting

Rediff.com7 Dec 2016

Jaitley said the Opposition has been using the zero hour to raise the issue for 'getting footage on TV'.

'It's very important to make a happy film that entertains'

'It's very important to make a happy film that entertains'

Rediff.com30 Sep 2013

On Hrishikesh Mukherjee's 91st birth anniversary on September 30, we bring back excerpts from a Rediff interview with the brilliant filmmaker, just after the release of his last film, Jhoot Bole Kauwa Kate.

Special movie moments, 2015

Special movie moments, 2015

Rediff.com30 Dec 2015

Aseem Chhabra's take on the highlights of Indian cinema this year.

Sharmila Tagore: I was an accidental actress

Sharmila Tagore: I was an accidental actress

Rediff.com8 Dec 2014

'I kept telling myself I'd quit after every film. I saw myself in my first Hindi film Kashmir Ki Kali and I didn't like myself. I said, one more film and I'm done. But it continued.' Sharmila Tagore gets candid on her 70th birthday.

'You'll never think Kareena is cheap'

'You'll never think Kareena is cheap'

Rediff.com19 Oct 2006

Javed and Farhan Akhtar discuss the new and the classic Don.