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Pak national makes last-minute plea in Samjhauta blasts case; verdict deferred

Pak national makes last-minute plea in Samjhauta blasts case; verdict deferred

Rediff.com11 Mar 2019

Special NIA court judge Jagdeep Singh posted the matter for March 14 after a Pakistani woman filed a petition claiming she had some evidence relevant to the case.

Priyanka asks Adityanath to respect his saffron robes

Priyanka asks Adityanath to respect his saffron robes

Rediff.com31 Dec 2019

In a dig at Adityanath's earlier warning that rioters damaging public property will have to pay, the Congress general secretary said saffron denotes Hinduism, a religion that does not advocate violence or 'revenge'.

Should Deepika do this role? VOTE!

Should Deepika do this role? VOTE!

Rediff.com31 Jul 2019

For fun's sake, Sukanya Verma puts together an ambitious, star-studded wish list of actors we'd love to see in all the key roles just in case someone decided to do a Hindi version.

'Indian, Chinese soldiers were thrown into the lake'

'Indian, Chinese soldiers were thrown into the lake'

Rediff.com28 May 2020

'It is pure luck that we did not have any body bags, otherwise things could have been nasty.'

MCX to launch gold options on Oct 17

MCX to launch gold options on Oct 17

Rediff.com11 Oct 2017

Dhanteras is considered auspicious for investment and buying gold.

Bollywood's 1st Quarter: Hits & Flops

Bollywood's 1st Quarter: Hits & Flops

Rediff.com26 Mar 2019

'A look at the winners and losers tells us that the topic of the film is but one factor in ensuring success.'

'I am not going to stand on top of the roof and shout'

'I am not going to stand on top of the roof and shout'

Rediff.com1 Aug 2018

'I am not a politician.' 'I am a normal citizen and as an actor, I loved the subject of Mulk and through this, I am echoing my voice.'

When Dimple Yadav stepped out to campaign...

When Dimple Yadav stepped out to campaign...

Rediff.com10 Feb 2017

Akhilesh Yadav doesn't need Bollywood stars to power his campaign for the UP election when he has a charming campaigner like his missus.

Chhapaak review

Chhapaak review

Rediff.com9 Jan 2020

'Though it's a story of inspiration, Meghna Gulzar's Chhapaak is not the kind of film you walk out feeling entertained or ecstatic about,' says Sukanya Verma.

Quiz Time: Name Shatrughan Sinha's first film

Quiz Time: Name Shatrughan Sinha's first film

Rediff.com9 Dec 2014

In a special series, we will put YOU to the test everyday!

Rajya Sabha approves bill to give more powers to NIA

Rajya Sabha approves bill to give more powers to NIA

Rediff.com17 Jul 2019

Shah defended the government for not filing an appeal against the acquittal of all four accused, including the radical right-wing's Swami Aseemanand, in the 2007 Samjhauta Express blasts case.

Uri review: A deadpan take on warfare!

Uri review: A deadpan take on warfare!

Rediff.com11 Jan 2019

Movies, their motives and time of release make me wonder if we'll ever be able to see India as India and not a reflection of its governments, notes Sukanya Verma.

LOOKING BACK: A Decade in Bollywood

LOOKING BACK: A Decade in Bollywood

Rediff.com30 Dec 2019

Sukanya Verma looks back at the decade gone by, in the movies.

'I still have to face rejection'

'I still have to face rejection'

Rediff.com11 Jul 2018

'I would like to work with certain people, which is not happening. I am still struggling.' 'There are people in this industry who want to work only with their favourite people.'

'I never think of my films as mindless'

'I never think of my films as mindless'

Rediff.com20 Nov 2019

'I do drama with the same intensity as any comedy.'

When Amitabh had no work, no money

When Amitabh had no work, no money

Rediff.com7 Sep 2018

'...and a bagful of ill-mannered, threatening, creditors.'

Aseemanand talks big, then goes into denial: NIA sources

Aseemanand talks big, then goes into denial: NIA sources

Rediff.com7 Feb 2014

'He never had anything to substantiate his allegations while dropping names. It was done more to divert the investigation,' NIA sources tell Rediff.com's Vicky Nanjappa.

How Bollywood's writers are fighting back

How Bollywood's writers are fighting back

Rediff.com20 Feb 2020

'The writer remains the most creative force in the process.' 'Producers need to be inventive in how they reward good writing.'

Attack me, but spare the farmers: Rahul fires fresh salvo against Modi

Attack me, but spare the farmers: Rahul fires fresh salvo against Modi

Rediff.com20 May 2015

If you want to take revenge on me, you do it. I have no problem. But the poor of Amethi have done you no harm. They should be treated well," said Rahul.

Revenge may win you an election. But will it deter your enemy?

Revenge may win you an election. But will it deter your enemy?

Rediff.com5 Mar 2019

'The travesty of recent Indian strategic thought is it emerges not from our brains, but from whatever part of the anatomy that secretes the prickliest hormones,' says Shekhar Gupta.

10 times Deepika Padukone impressed us

10 times Deepika Padukone impressed us

Rediff.com5 Jan 2018

Sukanya Verma picks her favourite Deepika Padukone scenes.

Note ban may dent BJP's chances in western UP

Note ban may dent BJP's chances in western UP

Rediff.com9 Feb 2017

For the party's traditional vote bank -- traders -- demonetisation was a 'political betrayal.'

For a democracy, Modi's words are ominous

For a democracy, Modi's words are ominous

Rediff.com6 Feb 2017

'Modi followed a prime minister whose second term was marked by such tragic passivity that Indians, it would seem, are willing to go to great pains to help this one realise his ambitions for them.'

Uttarakhand Election 2017: Congress saw me as Hindu face: Rebel leader Satpal Maharaj

Uttarakhand Election 2017: Congress saw me as Hindu face: Rebel leader Satpal Maharaj

Rediff.com3 Feb 2017

Maharaj, who joined the BJP in 2014 soon after Harish Rawat became the chief minister of Uttarakhand, alleged that the Congress is "looking at people as Hindu and Muslim face".

'India, Pak border will never change whatever you do'

'India, Pak border will never change whatever you do'

Rediff.com24 Jul 2015

With the Islamic State and Pakistani flags being repeatedly displayed in Kashmir, National Conference chief Farooq Abdullah on Friday said it was an expression of "anger" and "frustration" by the youth who want to "wake up the nation".

'Is Rahul Gandhi illiterate?'

'Is Rahul Gandhi illiterate?'

Rediff.com28 Aug 2018

'Can he remain ignorant by saying he was 13 years old?' 'That means Rahul Gandhi must not talk on any subject in this country that precedes his adulthood.' 'He should remain unaware of history and knowledge of anything that has happened.'

How India can emerge from the economic slump

How India can emerge from the economic slump

Rediff.com14 Aug 2017

A way out of the economic slump is to revisit the template of 15 years ago and follow its constituents, recommends Ajay Shah.

What ails the NSE?

What ails the NSE?

Rediff.com12 Jan 2017

An exchange which preaches others on governance must start practising it first, says Shyamal Majumdar.

Rahul should express regret for comments on Gujarat: BJP

Rahul should express regret for comments on Gujarat: BJP

Rediff.com28 Jan 2014

Bharatiya Janata Party on Tuesday hit back at Rahul Gandhi for his attack on Narendra Modi over the 2002 Gujarat riots, saying his "irresponsible" comments were condemnable and he should express regret for these.

When Tabu struggled with a 500 rupee note

When Tabu struggled with a 500 rupee note

Rediff.com15 Nov 2016

It was a crazy week for the world. Sukanya Verma cannot claim to be any different.

Singham Returns to destroy our eardrums

Singham Returns to destroy our eardrums

Rediff.com15 Aug 2014

Yo, Rohit Shetty, what's with the volume, bro? asks Raja Sen

Sheena Bora Trial: Why does Indrani now want a lie detector test?

Sheena Bora Trial: Why does Indrani now want a lie detector test?

Rediff.com14 Feb 2019

Happy with her latest move, Indrani departed from Courtroom 51 with a spring in her step. The woman who hopped up into the jail truck was a cheerful one.

Why the National Stock Exchange should not be listed

Why the National Stock Exchange should not be listed

Rediff.com28 Jul 2016

It could be a matter of concern that foreign shareholders of the NSE are registered in tax havens such as Mauritius and Cyprus.

Sukanya Verma's Worst Films of 2014

Sukanya Verma's Worst Films of 2014

Rediff.com2 Jan 2015

Rediff's film critic Sukanya Verma lists her worst Hindi movies of 2014.

Why Kishore Kumar refused to sing Khaike Paan Banarasiwala

Why Kishore Kumar refused to sing Khaike Paan Banarasiwala

Rediff.com12 Jul 2017

'Khaike Paan Banarasiwala doesn't sound like a Hindi song,' Kishore Kumar said. 'I don't think I can sing this song.' We pleaded with him. Finally, he relented on one condition...

A saint who stood by as sinners ran amok

A saint who stood by as sinners ran amok

Rediff.com11 Feb 2017

It is time to take the sainthood away from Dr Manmohan Singh, says Sudhir Bisht.

'People don't want to marry their daughters to boys in Western UP'

'People don't want to marry their daughters to boys in Western UP'

Rediff.com6 Feb 2017

'Politics is about caste in Eastern UP and religion in Western UP.' Rediff.com's Archana Masih gets a sense of the fault lines in this election's most volatile region -- that can make or break the future of political parties in UP.

Few scandalous biz tycoons who made it big, ran it and got screwed

Few scandalous biz tycoons who made it big, ran it and got screwed

Rediff.com17 Dec 2015

Indian business, on quite a different trajectory from its global counterpart, remains relatively insulated from any kind of backlash.

'Bas Modi hi hai BJP mein, aur kuch nahi hai'

'Bas Modi hi hai BJP mein, aur kuch nahi hai'

Rediff.com8 Feb 2017

In the dangal of UP politics, much as Muzaffarnagar wants to leave its past behind, the shadows are never be far behind.