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Monsoon, Masala, MAST MAST: Celebrating Mohra

Monsoon, Masala, MAST MAST: Celebrating Mohra

Rediff.com8 Jul 2019

On its 25th anniversary, Sukanya Verma lists 10 things she still loves about Mohra.

West Indian cinema's unknown Indian roots

West Indian cinema's unknown Indian roots

Rediff.com6 Jan 2005

Mickey Nivelli, an Indian expat better known as Harbance Kumar, is often credited with pioneering the art of filmmaking in the Caribbean.

What if BJP stumbles in Delhi?

What if BJP stumbles in Delhi?

Rediff.com21 Jan 2020

'February 11, when the results are announced, will hold the key not only to AAP's and the BJP's future, but also to the way the protests against the citizenship law, NRC and NPR evolve,' notes Amulya Ganguli.

PIX: Aishwarya, Deepika, Ranbir at the Mumbai Film Festival

PIX: Aishwarya, Deepika, Ranbir at the Mumbai Film Festival

Rediff.com15 Oct 2014

Check out the star arrivals.

BJP trying hard, but it's Kejri again in Delhi

BJP trying hard, but it's Kejri again in Delhi

Rediff.com5 Feb 2020

Arvind Kejriwal is poised to return to power with a simple majority. Even if the BJP wins 20 to 25 seats, it will be seen as a victory, says R Rajagopalan.

'BJP will play a bigger role in Bihar'

'BJP will play a bigger role in Bihar'

Rediff.com20 Oct 2020

'There is a strong possibility that the BJP's seats are going to be much higher compared to the JD-U and this would be the turning point for the BJP.'

AAP rewards power stir supporters with 50 pc waiver on pending bills

AAP rewards power stir supporters with 50 pc waiver on pending bills

Rediff.com12 Feb 2014

Rewarding those who had supported them and refused to pay their power bills during AAP's agitation, the Delhi government on Wednesday decided to give them a 50 per cent relief on their pending bills and also waived the penalty.

Remo D'Souza: We're already working on ABCD 3!

Remo D'Souza: We're already working on ABCD 3!

Rediff.com8 Jul 2015

The announcement comes close on the heels of ABCD 2's stupendous success at the box office.

Of gullaks, bansuris and vanishing memories

Of gullaks, bansuris and vanishing memories

Rediff.com21 Oct 2015

India is celebrating one of its biggest festivals commemorating the victory of good over evil. In Bihar, which is in the middle of its biggest election campaign, festivities are in full swing. Archana Masih set out to capture the mood on the street of small town India and discovered some things that one no longer finds.

Independence Day speech will sound poll bugle

Independence Day speech will sound poll bugle

Rediff.com12 Aug 2018

Expect Modi to speak about internal security, terrorism, agriculture, the Triple Talaq Bill, the SC/ST Bill and, of course, the controversial NRC.

India needs to spend $1.4 trillion on infra to become $5 trillion economy

India needs to spend $1.4 trillion on infra to become $5 trillion economy

Rediff.com31 Jan 2020

Investment in infrastructure was necessary for the economy, as power shortages, inadequate transport and poor connectivity affect overall growth performance, as per the Economic Survey 2019-20 tabled in Parliament by Union Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. "To achieve GDP of USD 5 trillion by 2024-25, India needs to spend about USD 1.4 trillion (Rs 100 lakh crore) over these years on infrastructure so that a lack of infrastructure does not become a constraint to growth," it said.

Mala, Helen, Nargis: How are cyclones named?

Mala, Helen, Nargis: How are cyclones named?

Rediff.com3 May 2019

The World Meteorological Organisation/Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific Panel on Tropical Cyclones, at its twenty-seventh session held in 2000 in Muscat, Oman, agreed to assign names to the tropical cyclones in the Bay of Bengal and Arabian Sea.

The Best of Saroj Khan

The Best of Saroj Khan

Rediff.com7 Jul 2020

Sukanya Verma salutes the power of Saroj Khan and her brilliant choreography.

Priyanka vs Deepika, and other WOW dance-offs

Priyanka vs Deepika, and other WOW dance-offs

Rediff.com27 Sep 2019

Sukanya Verma looks at some of the dance-offs that regaled us in the past.

Lessons to learn from Delhi election

Lessons to learn from Delhi election

Rediff.com17 Feb 2020

The politics of hate does not pay. The people are too sensible to fall for such a ruse, says Amulya Ganguli.

PHOTOS: Theatres open after 7 months in COVID-19 shadow

PHOTOS: Theatres open after 7 months in COVID-19 shadow

Rediff.com16 Oct 2020

It was a quiet reopening with few people venturing warily to watch a mix of regional, English and Hindi reruns such as "Chhichhore", "Thappad", "Tanhaji" and "The Spy".

Shock for Haryana paanwala as he gets Rs 132 cr power bill

Shock for Haryana paanwala as he gets Rs 132 cr power bill

Rediff.com24 Oct 2014

A paan (betel leaf) seller in Haryana's Gohana got jolt after he received an electricity bill of Rs 132.29 crore this Diwali season, which the Haryana power utility UHBVN described as a "blunder" caused because of some technical problem in its online billing software system.

So which festival gets more electricity, Diwali or Eid?

So which festival gets more electricity, Diwali or Eid?

Rediff.com22 Feb 2017

Prime Minister Narendra Modi stirred up a hornet's nest when he said that 'if there is electricity during Ramzan, there should be electricity during Diwali too'. Rediff.com's Syed Firdaus Ashraf speaks to Shailendra Dubey, chairman, All India Power Engineer's Federation, to ascertain the truth.

Meet Anushka's dream bridal team

Meet Anushka's dream bridal team

Rediff.com13 Dec 2017

They are the ones behind the actor's gorgeous bridal look.

Electricity for all: Govt crosses one milestone

Electricity for all: Govt crosses one milestone

Rediff.com30 Apr 2018

Centre meets target of 18,000 villages but household metering remains a challenge

PM Modi launches Rs 16,000 crore power scheme for all

PM Modi launches Rs 16,000 crore power scheme for all

Rediff.com25 Sep 2017

Under the scheme, the government proposes to provide electricity to all households by December 2018, ahead of the earlier target of March, 2019.

Adani, Tata Power get tariff relief

Adani, Tata Power get tariff relief

Rediff.com23 Feb 2014

Will get Rs 830 cr, Rs 329 cr respectively to offset higher coal costs

Kejriwal to head youngest cabinet comprising first-time MLAs

Kejriwal to head youngest cabinet comprising first-time MLAs

Rediff.com24 Dec 2013

From 26-year-old Rakhi Birla to 41-year-old Manish Sisodia, the soon-to-be Delhi Cabinet is not just going to be the youngest ever but also probably the first in which all members, including the chief minister, are debutant members of Legislative Assembly.

Modi Sarkar's flagship energy schemes still have miles to go

Modi Sarkar's flagship energy schemes still have miles to go

Rediff.com31 May 2018

Of the 170 million rural households in the country, a government website claims to have connected 82 per cent of them. The metered households are 50 per cent of the total. As on February, 2018, of the 780,000 villages to be intensively electrified or provide connection to all in households, 493,000 have been covered. However, the amount and quality of the power supply cannot be ascertained from this data. No clause in any of the rural electrification programmes promises 24 hours' power supply.

Kejriwal is a true follower of BJP ideology

Kejriwal is a true follower of BJP ideology

Rediff.com20 Feb 2020

Kejriwal believes in good governance and takes pride in his Hindu identity, points out Sudhir Bisht.

5 reasons why Haider could trump Bang Bang at the box office

5 reasons why Haider could trump Bang Bang at the box office

Rediff.com30 Sep 2014

Haider or Bang Bang, which film are you putting your money on this weekend?

How Yogi asserts his authority against party pressure

How Yogi asserts his authority against party pressure

Rediff.com13 Mar 2018

It was conveyed that he would not have a free rein in making bureaucratic postings. Sunil Bansal, handpicked by BJP president Amit Shah to execute his UP blueprint, has made it clear the party's writ would run over the government. But Adityanath has institutionalised a system to keep Bansal out, reports Radhika Ramaseshan.

FULL TEXT of President's address on the eve of 71st Republic Day

FULL TEXT of President's address on the eve of 71st Republic Day

Rediff.com25 Jan 2020

Here's the full text of President Ram Nath Kovind's address to the nation on the eve of 71st Republic Day.

Tere Sur Aur Mere Geet: When Music was King

Tere Sur Aur Mere Geet: When Music was King

Rediff.com27 Feb 2020

Film music flourished in the 1970s. Some old masters did some great work, but it was also the decade of new composers.

The village chosen for the 'Babri Masjid'

The village chosen for the 'Babri Masjid'

Rediff.com26 Feb 2020

Iqbal Ansari, one of the main plaintiffs who fought for the right of the community over the disputed land, says Muslims in Ayodhya won't be satisfied if the Sunni Waqf Board accepts the five acres in Dhannipur.

11 schemes that may have won Modi the 2019 election

11 schemes that may have won Modi the 2019 election

Rediff.com29 May 2019

Syed Firdaus Ashraf/Rediff.com lists 11 Modi flagship schemes that may have been gamechangers in the Lok Sabha election.

The Truth and Myth of Indira Gandhi

The Truth and Myth of Indira Gandhi

Rediff.com18 Nov 2017

'It has even been suggested that Modi and Amit Shah, however grudgingly, harbour admiration for her controlling streak and steely resilience,' says Sunil Sethi.

Want to eat this on your movie date? Click here!

Want to eat this on your movie date? Click here!

Rediff.com12 Nov 2017

Theatres are finding innovative new ways to increase footfalls, discovers Vanita Kohli-Khandekar.

When McSher met Thor...

When McSher met Thor...

Rediff.com24 Jun 2019

'When I met him, I was a behaving like a 16 year old!' 'He is incredible, very casual and chilled out.' 'He told me he would watch Gully Boy and then he said a dialogue from Gully Boy, 'Bahut hard!'.'

Smart meters soon for those living in Gurgaon, Kanpur, Lucknow

Smart meters soon for those living in Gurgaon, Kanpur, Lucknow

Rediff.com1 Aug 2018

While consumers will be paying a higher upfront cost for smart metering, the share in the efficiency gains could more than offset this higher spend

Helicopters steal leaders' thunder in rural Bihar

Helicopters steal leaders' thunder in rural Bihar

Rediff.com20 Oct 2015

About 20 helicopters have been pressed into action by parties, with the BJP and its allies using the most.

'I still regret saying no to Raj Kapoor for Satyam Shivam Sundaram'

'I still regret saying no to Raj Kapoor for Satyam Shivam Sundaram'

Rediff.com15 Aug 2019

'I regret the years that I did not work. I took a break at the peak of my career. I should not have done that. You lose contact with people and to start all over again is a struggle.' Rajnigandha actress Vidya Sinha looks back at her life.

'If you feel happy about yourself, it doesn't matter what your age is'

'If you feel happy about yourself, it doesn't matter what your age is'

Rediff.com14 Mar 2017

Aamir Khan looks leaner, fitter and younger on his 52nd birthday.