An upright police officer fighting wrongdoing is something we have seen umpteen times before, but Khakee: The Bengal Chapter holds our interest, thanks to a layered and complex story with a dozen of well-detailed characters, observes Mayur Sanap.
Vertical gardens are a cornerstone of the state's development plan and can be a game-changer in its quest for greater sustainability, says Barun Roy.
Mutual suspicion and prejudice hang over India and its neighbours, says Barun Roy.
Most of the ill-planned Asian cities need a more creative plan aimed at weaning people away from using personal cars for commuting.
Japan will start building the world's first long-distance magnetic levitation railway that can hit a top speed of over 500 km an hour.
It will take a lot more than just tinkering with the city - it's a whole new urban challenge.
This year is supposed to be a year of change, and change there will be of political leadership and alliances.
The greatest disservice to the poet's memory would be to leave his beloved institution Visva Bharati to rot
If India wishes to lead the environmental battle for the developing world, it must come out in the open with a clear outline of goals.
The environment minister doesn't focus on India needing more roads to ensure the Nano brings mobility to millions.
More and more Asian govts are focusing on public transport that's both mass-scale and rapid, and, generally, subsurface for better connectivity.
West Bengal had a democratic election, but the build-up to it can hardly be called so, says Barun Roy
In this era of numerous invisible fences, globalism is the new villain and patriotism the new virtue.
A bench of Justices Hrishikesh Roy and S V N Bhatti said it won't issue any clarification on the July 22 order as "We have said what needed to be said in our July 22 order. Can't force anyone to disclose names."
Roy is so tangled in its inflated, erratic ideas of a pseudo mystery around parallel lives and loves that it ceases to make sense even before it takes of
Amazon Prime Video has announced a huge number of assorted Web series and movies, and the slate sure looks interesting.
Things are heating up in the OTT space this June, especially with Jio Cinema going full throttle with their release plans.
Deepa Gahlot picks 10 Web series that was worth the viewer's while.
India's neglect of villages shows up in many other ways.
If Jaanbaaz Hindustan Ke differs from other shows in the crowded genre, it is because the two lead characters are women, observes Deepa Gahlot.
Deepa Gahlot lists some interesting made-for-OTT hostage dramas that you can watch.
Americans wear garments made all over the English-knowing world.
Are Indian citizens mindful of their responsibility?
Life wasn't easy for Li Ka-shing, who fled China in 1940.
The film will be produced by the actor, and directed by Shootjit Sircar.
ADB has often expressed its interest in promoting sub-regional integration in South Asia and perhaps could be involved as a facilitator.
The BJP could win only 16 out of 57 seats where Shah campaigned.
Any additional effort to assuage the growing worldwide hunger for infrastructure funding is more than welcome, says Barun Roy.
Satyajit Ray would have been a hundred years old on May 2. To mark the legendary film-maker's birth centenary, Rediff.com bring you a treasure trove of features from our archives.
With a population of more than 60 million, the delta region accounts for nearly 30 per cent of China's exports.
We need a comprehensive redevelopment plan that seeks to redesign our overgrown cities in terms of connectivity, mobility and liveability.
The NHAI says non-availability of funds from private developers and financial institutions is also responsible for major delays.
For people like me, all these fast-moving gadgets are not only costly and confusing but emotionally barren as well notes Barun Roy.
Vinod Mirani gives us his weekly verdict.
The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro, Parinda, 1942: A LOve Story, Devdas, Kareeb, Mission Kashmir, Munnabhai MBBS, Rang De Basanti, Delhi 6, Bhag Milkha Bhag, Kalank... all bear the visual stamp of Binod Pradhan's genius.
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