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Why Black Friday deserves to be a Web series

Why Black Friday deserves to be a Web series

Rediff.com16 Feb 2021

Anurag Kashyap's classic Black Friday is a must watch film.

Why Sardar Udham Is A MUST WATCH

Why Sardar Udham Is A MUST WATCH

Rediff.com26 Oct 2021

Sardar Udham sets a great standard which, Utkarsh Mishra believes, would be emulated by other film-makers who want to make movies of this genre.

Adorable alert! Inside the world's first cat hotel

Adorable alert! Inside the world's first cat hotel

Rediff.com3 Apr 2018

Cat lovers, these pics are meant for you!

Ambanis host star-studded party for Bhajji and Rohit

Ambanis host star-studded party for Bhajji and Rohit

Rediff.com14 Dec 2015

Mukesh Ambani and Neeta Ambani hosted a massive party on Saturday for cricketers Harbhajan Singh and Rohit Sharma to celebrate their marriages.

Amrita Rao: I don't feel that safe in India any more

Amrita Rao: I don't feel that safe in India any more

Rediff.com7 Mar 2012

Eight pretty ladies from showbiz tell Avni Mehrotra about the women they admire, their fondest Holi memories, the Indian cities they feel are safer for women, what being sexy means to them and how they plan to celebrate Holi this year.

Dips, Disha, Janhvi at Isha's pre-wedding party

Dips, Disha, Janhvi at Isha's pre-wedding party

Rediff.com10 Dec 2018

See what your favourite celebs wore to Isha Ambani's pre-wedding party in Udaipur.

Review: Second Hand Husband puts the fun in Punjabi

Review: Second Hand Husband puts the fun in Punjabi

Rediff.com3 Jul 2015

Second Hand Husband is entertaining in parts, says Nishi Tiwari.

U17 World Cup: Strife-torn Iraq determined to make mark despite odds

U17 World Cup: Strife-torn Iraq determined to make mark despite odds

Rediff.com5 Oct 2017

A civil war and the menace of militancy has prevented them from playing many matches in run up to the FIFA Under-17 World Cup but then Iraq have proved that they can conquer odds and perform well.

Two Indian nurses evacuated from Iraqi hospital

Two Indian nurses evacuated from Iraqi hospital

Rediff.com25 Jun 2014

India has evacuated two nurses, other than the 46 nurses stranded in a hospital in Tikrit, from Iraq's conflict zone taking the total number of those rescued so far to 36.

PIX: Shah Rukh-Gauri party with Akshay-Twinkle

PIX: Shah Rukh-Gauri party with Akshay-Twinkle

Rediff.com28 Oct 2019

Even as Sonam Kapoor threw a Diwali party, Amitabh Bachchan hosted a grand celebration too.

17 more Indians evacuated from Iraq

17 more Indians evacuated from Iraq

Rediff.com24 Jun 2014

India has evacuated 17 more of its nationals from the conflict zone of Iraq with the help of local authorities taking the total number of those rescued so far to 34 and also advised its citizens to leave on voluntary basis by commercial means in view of the "fragile" security situation.

10 BEST Sports Photos of the Week!

10 BEST Sports Photos of the Week!

Rediff.com2 Nov 2015

Rediff.com recaptures these and other exciting sporting moments from the week gone by....

Verdict in Kathua gang rape and murder case today

Verdict in Kathua gang rape and murder case today

Rediff.com10 Jun 2019

Elaborate security arrangements have been made in and around the court and in Kathua in view of the pronouncement of the judgement, officials said Sunday.

Yuvraj secretly engaged to Bollywood starlet Hazel?

Yuvraj secretly engaged to Bollywood starlet Hazel?

Rediff.com12 Nov 2015

After multiple speculations about Indian cricketer Yuvraj Singh and Bollywood actress Hazel Keech's dating scene, sources have confirmed that the couple has secretly got engaged in Bali on Wednesday.

PIX: Shraddha, Jacqueline get ready for Christmas

PIX: Shraddha, Jacqueline get ready for Christmas

Rediff.com24 Dec 2015

Celebs share their Christmas celebration pictures!

Pix: When the sari weaved its magic at Cannes

Pix: When the sari weaved its magic at Cannes

Rediff.com19 May 2018

These celebrities wore tradition on their sleeve.

Head of Iraqi governing council killed in car bomb

Head of Iraqi governing council killed in car bomb

Rediff.com17 May 2004

Abdel-Zahraa Othman was among four Iraqis killed in the blast, an Iraqi source said.

14 Indians aboard vessel feared dead

14 Indians aboard vessel feared dead

Rediff.com8 Jan 2007

Fourteen Indians aboard cruise vessel MSV Sri Krishna Sagar, which sank in international waters off Iraq on December 27, are feared dead, according to sources.

Afghanistan: Troops capture Taliban stronghold

Afghanistan: Troops capture Taliban stronghold

Rediff.com10 Dec 2007

The operation in Musa Qala is one of the largest against the Taliban since the invasion in 2001. It was launched after weeks of air strikes and probing attacks had softened up their defences and killed hundreds of their fighters.

President Bush in war-torn Iraq

President Bush in war-torn Iraq

Rediff.com3 Sep 2007

President Bush in war-torn Iraq

Disappointing IPL for Bollywood beauties

Disappointing IPL for Bollywood beauties

Rediff.com28 May 2018

Bollywood didn't have a good IPL season.

Avoid Dil Diya Hai

Avoid Dil Diya Hai

Rediff.com8 Sep 2006

Britain to withdraw troops from Iraq: report

Britain to withdraw troops from Iraq: report

Rediff.com21 Feb 2007

Blair is due to make an announcement in the House of Commons in which he is expected to clarify the details, the BBC reported.

Prince Harry to fight in Iraq

Prince Harry to fight in Iraq

Rediff.com17 Feb 2007

Second Lieutenant Harry, who insisted on going, is likely to be in charge of a troop of 12 soldiers in light armoured vehicles.

All options being considered to rescue stranded Indians: Rajnath

All options being considered to rescue stranded Indians: Rajnath

Rediff.com25 Jun 2014

The government on Wednesday said it was looking into all options for the safe evacuation of stranded Indians from strife-torn Iraq. "We are looking into all options. All suggestions are on the table," Home Minister Rajnath Singh said.

British troops in Iraq to be halved: report

British troops in Iraq to be halved: report

Rediff.com26 Oct 2006

As the latest six-month turnaround of British forces got under way this week, officers were confident that the success of the counter-insurgency effort would lead to a significant reduction in troop numbers.

Britain to keep troops in Iraq: Minister

Britain to keep troops in Iraq: Minister

Rediff.com18 Sep 2005

Britain has some 9,000 troops in Iraq, mostly based in the south of the country.

Top cleric arrives in Najaf

Top cleric arrives in Najaf

Rediff.com26 Aug 2004

Shia cleric Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani arrived in Najaf Thursday to try and end weeks of fighting between Shia militiamen and US and Iraqi forces.

The Family Man 2 review

The Family Man 2 review

Rediff.com7 Jun 2021

Manoj Bajpayee simply lives, and loves, the role -- of a man who life is fast passing by, and who continues to live the lie of a simple government servant, observes Saisuresh Sivaswamy.

Coast Guard ship Arinjay built by CSL commissioned

Coast Guard ship Arinjay built by CSL commissioned

Rediff.com3 Nov 2015

An Indian Coast Guard Ship, designed and built by Cochin Shipyard Limited, was commissioned here on Monday by Flag Officer, Commanding-in-Chief, Southern Naval Command, Vice Admiral Sunil Lanba.

Desi girl Chitrangada or red hot Malaika? Vote for your favourite showstopper!

Desi girl Chitrangada or red hot Malaika? Vote for your favourite showstopper!

Rediff.com3 Sep 2014

The recently-concluded Lakme Fashion Week saw several stunning ladies walking the runway for their designer friends. Vote for your favourite!

BJP team visits Asansol defying prohibitory orders

BJP team visits Asansol defying prohibitory orders

Rediff.com1 Apr 2018

Governor Keshari Nath Tripathi had on Saturday paid a visit to the violence-hit areas of Asansol and Raniganj.

2,200 more Indians want to leave Iraq: Government

2,200 more Indians want to leave Iraq: Government

Rediff.com6 Jul 2014

About 2,200 Indians in non-conflict zone in southern Iraq have expressed their desire to leave the for home and they will be in India in the next 36 to 48 hours even as 200 others reached in New Delhi early on Sunday morning.

India in talks with Iraq to import crude

India in talks with Iraq to import crude

Rediff.com24 Jul 2003

India is negotiating a term contract with the new administration in Baghdad to import Iraqi crude even as it hopes to keep the exploration acreage awarded to it by the Saddam Hussein regime.

British journalist abducted in Iraq

British journalist abducted in Iraq

Rediff.com13 Aug 2004

PHOTOS: Rohit Sharma ties the knot with Ritika Sajdeh

PHOTOS: Rohit Sharma ties the knot with Ritika Sajdeh

Rediff.com14 Dec 2015

Images from Rohit Sharma's wedding to long time girlfriend Ritika Sajdeh in Mumbai.

Check out our sportsmen who tied the knot in 2015

Check out our sportsmen who tied the knot in 2015

Rediff.com28 Dec 2015

Rediff.com brings a list of sportsmen who got hitched this year...

Over 3,500 Indians return from Iraq in last 30 days

Over 3,500 Indians return from Iraq in last 30 days

Rediff.com20 Jul 2014

Over 3,500 Indians have been evacuated from conflict-hit Iraq in the last one month even as nearly 50 Indian nationals still remain in the conflict zones of the war-torn country, including 39 construction workers who are in captivity in Mosul.

PHOTOS: Stars converge on Antilla to celebrate Mumbai Indians IPL triumph

PHOTOS: Stars converge on Antilla to celebrate Mumbai Indians IPL triumph

Rediff.com26 May 2015

Nita Ambani threw a lavish party at her Mumbai residence Antilla on Monday night to celebrate her team Mumbai Indians's second Indian Premier League title win.