News for 'Arundhati Roy'

Time to dump Section 377? Tell us!

Time to dump Section 377? Tell us!

Rediff.com21 Sep 2006

Do you think it is time India got rid of a cruel law that treats gays as criminals?

Why the rural jobs plan is a dud!

Why the rural jobs plan is a dud!

Rediff.com29 Mar 2010

Former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi had said that well-meaning programmes meant for the poor did not reach them: the same is true of the NREGA, says Surjit Bhalla.

A night vigil against Bush

A night vigil against Bush

Rediff.com1 Mar 2006

Students along with eminent people from across the ideological spectrum flocked to the open air auditorium in JNU.

Tehelka to launch weekly newspaper

Tehelka to launch weekly newspaper

Rediff.com22 Aug 2003

Investigative journalism will be the mainstay of the newspaper, Tehelka CEO Tarun Tejpal said.

Strong Asian presence in Cannes this year

Strong Asian presence in Cannes this year

Rediff.com11 May 2009

Look out for some of the best films Asia has to offer at this year's festival.

'My top 10 favourite authors of all time'

'My top 10 favourite authors of all time'

Rediff.com18 Feb 2009

Get Ahead reader Srinath Sridhar tells us a little about his favourite writers and books.

The Sign of Three

The Sign of Three

Rediff.com18 Nov 2005

First Look: Pottermania hits India

First Look: Pottermania hits India

Rediff.com16 Jul 2005

In India, several shops opened very early in the morning to allow die-hard fans to get their copies.

'Manthan Never Looked As Good As It Does Now'

'Manthan Never Looked As Good As It Does Now'

Rediff.com15 May 2024

'The problems that the film explores still remain. It was a different time when we made the film. We were young and we thought we could change the world.'

WPL auction to be held in Mumbai on Dec. 9

WPL auction to be held in Mumbai on Dec. 9

Rediff.com24 Nov 2023

The players' auction ahead of the 2024 edition of the Women's Premier League (WPL) will be held on December 9 in Mumbai, the BCCI announced on Friday.

'When do dreams come true?'

'When do dreams come true?'

Rediff.com1 Sep 2022

'If you sit collar turned up and tell yourself, you are great, you will never evolve as an actor.'

WPL Final: In-form DC look to topple RCB for title

WPL Final: In-form DC look to topple RCB for title

Rediff.com16 Mar 2024

Lanning has led DC from the front, scoring 308 runs from eight innings, while South African all-rounder Marizanne Kapp and Australian left-arm spinner Jess Jonassen are the highest wicket-takers for the side with 11 scalps each.

Pak lawmakers condemn Parrikar's 'hell' remarks

Pak lawmakers condemn Parrikar's 'hell' remarks

Rediff.com2 Sep 2016

Parrikar had compared the neigbouring country to "hell" and asserted that it should stop human rights violations in Balochistan.

WPL 2023: DC vs RCB Preview, Teams, Telecast, Live Streaming

WPL 2023: DC vs RCB Preview, Teams, Telecast, Live Streaming

Rediff.com4 Mar 2023

Delhi Capitals will take on Royal Challengers Bangalore in their Women's Premier League (WPL) opener in Mumbai on Sunday.

Franchises retain top guns ahead of WPL-2

Franchises retain top guns ahead of WPL-2

Rediff.com20 Oct 2023

Also released from the squad are Devika Vaidya, Simran Shaikh and Shivali Shinde.

DU professor Saibaba jailed for Maoist links gets bail

DU professor Saibaba jailed for Maoist links gets bail

Rediff.com4 Apr 2016

"You have been extremely unfair to the accused, especially looking at his medical condition. If material witnesses have been examined, then there is no point in putting him in jail," the bench said to the police.

'I have confidence in the people of India'

'I have confidence in the people of India'

Rediff.com21 Aug 2015

'Adivasis are a critical national treasure, so we need to protect them.' 'The fight for the tribals of Chhattisgarh needs people from all political parties. It cannot be about any single political group.'

Sharjeel Imam to Disha Ravi: Cases impacted by SC sedition order

Sharjeel Imam to Disha Ravi: Cases impacted by SC sedition order

Rediff.com11 May 2022

According to a National Crime Records Bureau report, a total of 356 cases of sedition -- as defined under section 124A of the IPC -- were registered and 548 people arrested between 2015 and 2020, out of which only six were convicted.

Sharjeel Usmani to be arrested from wherever he is: Maha HM

Sharjeel Usmani to be arrested from wherever he is: Maha HM

Rediff.com3 Feb 2021

Former Aligarh Muslim University student Sharjeel Usmani, accused of hurting religious sentiments with his comments at last week's Elgar Parishad conclave in Pune, will be arrested from whichever state he is in, Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh said on Wednesday.

Chiki Sarkar: The 'Power Trailblazer' who is changing the way we read

Chiki Sarkar: The 'Power Trailblazer' who is changing the way we read

Rediff.com9 Mar 2018

Chiki Sarkar's literary juggernaut.

The Films Before They Became STARS

The Films Before They Became STARS

Rediff.com20 Sep 2021

Joginder Tuteja looks back at all the lesser known films Bollywood's leading men debuted in.

India women cricketers sweat it out in quarantine

India women cricketers sweat it out in quarantine

Rediff.com27 May 2021

The women's team will take on England in a one-off Test, three ODIs, and three T20Is

Deepika@Cannes: 'Big moment for India'

Deepika@Cannes: 'Big moment for India'

Rediff.com17 May 2022

'To see India being recognized at a global level at a platform like this... 'I think it says a lot about where we are as a nation and the road ahead for us as a nation.'

'Film-makers have forgotten the real India'

'Film-makers have forgotten the real India'

Rediff.com1 Sep 2022

'The real India lives in the villages where everyone is trying to improve the other.'

Women's Premier League: How much franchises spent

Women's Premier League: How much franchises spent

Rediff.com13 Feb 2023

Team-wise list of players during WPL auction

Busting fake news: Who funds whom?

Busting fake news: Who funds whom?

Rediff.com8 Apr 2018

Some unlikely celebrities are behind multiple campaigns to fight the fake news menace.

Amnesty case: NGO moves SC against 'misuse' of sedition laws

Amnesty case: NGO moves SC against 'misuse' of sedition laws

Rediff.com17 Aug 2016

Bengaluru police had slapped sedition charges against Amnesty after an event it had organised on allegations of human rights violations in Jammu and Kashmir.

'Can hungry people go on a hunger strike?'

'Can hungry people go on a hunger strike?'

Rediff.com2 Apr 2014

'So you have a middle class, and an elite that have seceded into outer space and they look down and say, "What's our bauxite doing in their mountains?" and "What's our water doing in their rivers?" There's a sense of entitlement there.' Arundhati Roy captures minds with her thoughts on capitalism, Indian politics, war, and more in New York.

'Father Stan Swamy asked uncomfortable questions to the State'

'Father Stan Swamy asked uncomfortable questions to the State'

Rediff.com7 Jul 2021

'After Father Stan Swamy's death one thing has become very clear, that if you fight for justice in India you will be called a Maoist by the State.'

Hurt Sonu Nigam quits Twitter after singer Abhijeet's account was suspended

Hurt Sonu Nigam quits Twitter after singer Abhijeet's account was suspended

Rediff.com24 May 2017

Nigam, posted a barrage of 24 tweets to say he is quitting Twitter.

Why are More Women Jobless?

Why are More Women Jobless?

Rediff.com25 Mar 2021

Indian women have education, inspiration and perspiration -- but not enough employment, points out Mahesh Vyas.

Protesting docs say Mamata free to choose venue of meeting

Protesting docs say Mamata free to choose venue of meeting

Rediff.com16 Jun 2019

Banerjee had on Saturday invited the agitators for closed-door talks, but the offer was turned down by them.

3 activists sent back home from Pune, kept under house arrest

3 activists sent back home from Pune, kept under house arrest

Rediff.com30 Aug 2018

Varavara Rao reached home in Hyderabad on Thursday morning, while activists Vernon Gonsalves and Arun Ferreira, were sent to Mumbai by road.

Author assaulted for praising Salman Rushdie

Author assaulted for praising Salman Rushdie

Rediff.com24 Mar 2015

Zainub Priya Dala was hit in the face with a brick last week after she praised Rushdie's writing at a school in Durban, a city on the country's east coast.

How COVID is changing the game plan for booksellers, publishers

How COVID is changing the game plan for booksellers, publishers

Rediff.com9 Jun 2020

In the future, publishers will need to think of digital immersive marketing just like marketing a movie or show on Netflix is an immersive experience.

Abhijeet ko gussa kyon aata hain?

Abhijeet ko gussa kyon aata hain?

Rediff.com7 Jun 2017

'Some reckon his bitterness results from wanting to stay relevant despite a waning career.'