News for 'Charade'

Review: Sarabham is a decent attempt

Review: Sarabham is a decent attempt

Rediff.com4 Aug 2014

Sarabham is an average mystery thriller that revolves around a kidnapping charade gone horribly wrong.

Disheartening to see state of Indian squash: Dipika

Disheartening to see state of Indian squash: Dipika

Rediff.com14 Sep 2019

Dipika Pallikal said the Squash Rackets Federation of India (SRFI) needs to have a structure in place for Indians to become a formidable force at the world level.

Trump writes to Pelosi, seeks to stop impeachment

Trump writes to Pelosi, seeks to stop impeachment

Rediff.com18 Dec 2019

Asserting that the Articles of Impeachment introduced by the House Judiciary Committee are not recognisable under any standard of constitutional theory, interpretation or jurisprudence, Trump said they include no crimes, no misdemeanours and no offenses whatsoever.

SC rejects probe into Loya's death, calls pleas an attack on judiciary

SC rejects probe into Loya's death, calls pleas an attack on judiciary

Rediff.com19 Apr 2018

The top court said the judicial process will be reduced to a "charade" if the courts are burdened with such cases with extraneous reasons.

Just another fancy thriller

Just another fancy thriller

Rediff.com21 Mar 2003

Review: You will hate this Hate Story

Review: You will hate this Hate Story

Rediff.com4 Dec 2015

Hate Story 3 is *not* an erotic thriller, warns Prasanna D Zore.

Bollywood's SPACE adventures!

Bollywood's SPACE adventures!

Rediff.com14 Aug 2019

Sukanya Verma looks at the handful of occasions when Bollywood believed sky was the limit.

Judge Loya verdict: 5 strong remarks by Supreme Court

Judge Loya verdict: 5 strong remarks by Supreme Court

Rediff.com19 Apr 2018

The SC said the petitions were a 'serious attempt to scandalise and obstruct the course of justice'.

BJP, Congress trade charges over lawyers representing Michel

BJP, Congress trade charges over lawyers representing Michel

Rediff.com6 Dec 2018

Besides Joseph, one of the lawyers defending Michel is a member of the Congress' youth wing while the father of another is a party member, Patra claimed at a press conference.

Review: 2.0 forgets to have fun

Review: 2.0 forgets to have fun

Rediff.com29 Nov 2018

'2.0 ends up looking like a downgraded version of a promising idea,' notes Sukanya Verma.

Trump on the verge of being impeached

Trump on the verge of being impeached

Rediff.com18 Dec 2019

Donald Trump, on the verge of becoming the third United States president to be impeached, has attacked House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and accused the Democrats of an "unprecedented and unconstitutional" abuse of power as he described himself as a victim of an "illegal, partisan attempted coup."

The frenemy of the people

The frenemy of the people

Rediff.com20 Jun 2015

Politicians have continued taking people for granted and managed to stay above the law, says T N Ninan

Congress needs a new zamindar from outside

Congress needs a new zamindar from outside

Rediff.com30 May 2019

'Since the two successive drubbings of the Congress have rung the alarm bells about the party's future, the need to chart a new course cannot be delayed any further,' says Amulya Ganguli.

Adityanath shows his real colours

Adityanath shows his real colours

Rediff.com7 Mar 2018

'In Yogi's Raj, Hindu festivals are State festivals.' 'He celebrates them, so does his police force, as he boasted in the assembly on Tuesday.' 'Eid, Christmas -- these can be observed, but expect nothing from the State to facilitate these celebrations,' says Jyoti Punwani.

Why the rise of China's military worries the world

Why the rise of China's military worries the world

Rediff.com2 Mar 2021

There is growing alarm at the inexorable rise of China, both of its military prowess and its aggressive bullying of other countries plus its subjugation of whole portions of its own population.

'Judge Muralidhar's transfer will certainly send a chilling message'

'Judge Muralidhar's transfer will certainly send a chilling message'

Rediff.com27 Feb 2020

'The Supreme Court should take it up with the government and send a message that high court judges are not pawns in the transfer games.'

Fragile 'Samajwadi unity' is about to crumble

Fragile 'Samajwadi unity' is about to crumble

Rediff.com6 Jan 2017

And ticket redistribution could be that moment, says Nazarwala.

PM should quit if he has self-respect: BJP after Rahul slams govt

PM should quit if he has self-respect: BJP after Rahul slams govt

Rediff.com27 Sep 2013

Rahul Gandhi's blunt denouncement of the ordinance on lawmakers was rubbished by the opposition with the Bharatiya Janata Party calling it a "desperate and belated" damage control exercise and saying Prime Minister Manmohan Singh should quit if he had any self-respect.

Did Trump pull a fast one with Syria?

Did Trump pull a fast one with Syria?

Rediff.com21 Apr 2017

Rajeev Srinivasan on why there is the strong possibility that this whole thing is an elaborate charade and how the mainstream might have just played into Trump's showman hands.

Rajapaksas set to return: What'll Delhi do?

Rajapaksas set to return: What'll Delhi do?

Rediff.com5 Nov 2019

Delhi finds itself between the rock and hard place in the coming Sri Lankan election, points out Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

Miandad skips meeting to review Pak's early exit

Miandad skips meeting to review Pak's early exit

Rediff.com27 Mar 2016

Former Pakistan skipper Javed Miandad has refused to attend meetings of the fact-finding committee of the Cricket Board to probe into the national team's poor performance in the Asia Cup and World T20. "Every time we do badly in a big tournament, the board carries out this charade of appointing a probe committee," Miandad told PTI. "Why should I go running to attend their meetings on a call from a secretary. I have already said what I had to say in the media. First and foremost the top people in the board should step down," he added. Miandad, who has been extremely critical of the state of affairs in Pakistan cricket and the team's dismal show, said nothing comes out of such inquiries.

Australia backs Russia ban, athletes group unimpressed

Australia backs Russia ban, athletes group unimpressed

Rediff.com10 Dec 2019

The decision not to impose a blanket ban was not uniformly welcomed with Travis Tygart, head of the United States Anti-Doping Agency, describing it as "yet another devastating blow to clean athletes."

When a terrorist and a hitman meet in jail

When a terrorist and a hitman meet in jail

Rediff.com1 Oct 2020

As soon as he entered his barrack, Rahul noticed a group of seven inmates seated on their mattresses under the television set. They must be the terrorists, Rahul thought to himself. He knew that such accused are usually housed in murder barracks, far from jingoistic gangsters, who tend to abuse and attack them. A fascinating excerpt from Gangster On The Run: The True Story Of A Reformed Criminal.

Indian-origin student lies that her ex strangled and beat her, now jailed

Indian-origin student lies that her ex strangled and beat her, now jailed

Rediff.com8 Jun 2016

Natasha Uttamsingh wanted to keep Aakash Andrews in her life when he decided to break up with her, Guildford Crown Court in Surrey was told this week.

Review: Remo has nothing new to offer

Review: Remo has nothing new to offer

Rediff.com9 Oct 2016

Director Bakkiyaraj Kannan's Remo is a ridiculous romantic comedy revolving around the hero's struggles to win the girl of his dreams.

Happy Phirr Bhag Jayegi Review: Silly sequel

Happy Phirr Bhag Jayegi Review: Silly sequel

Rediff.com24 Aug 2018

'The joke has gone on for far too long already. How about a happy ending?' asks Sukanya Verma.

Congress boycotts Lokpal panel meet again

Congress boycotts Lokpal panel meet again

Rediff.com10 Apr 2018

Kharge shoots off another letter to the prime minister.

Paapad Rap, Sherbet-e-Football: Ever played these fun Bollywood games?

Paapad Rap, Sherbet-e-Football: Ever played these fun Bollywood games?

Rediff.com24 May 2018

Games Sukanya Verma learned at the movies.

The anatomy of an ugly protest

The anatomy of an ugly protest

Rediff.com8 Jan 2020

The anti-CAA protest was an ugly rant more consistent with the violent chaos of anarchy, argues Vivek Gumaste.

ED arrests Chidambaram in INX Media case

ED arrests Chidambaram in INX Media case

Rediff.com16 Oct 2019

Chidambaram, 74, was arrested by the Central Bureau of Investigation on August 21 and is lodged in Tihar jail under judicial custody in the corruption case.

'The elections do not hold any real good'

'The elections do not hold any real good'

Rediff.com23 May 2019

We asked you to tell us your reason for choosing not to vote. This is what our readers shared.

Can you watch 425 films in a year?

Can you watch 425 films in a year?

Rediff.com13 Jan 2021

Aseem Chhabra watched some great films and some huge disappointments in 2020.

Hillary Clinton 'healthy and fit', says doctor

Hillary Clinton 'healthy and fit', says doctor

Rediff.com15 Sep 2016

The former secretary of state, 68, "continues to remain healthy and fit to serve as president of the United States," her personal physician Lisa Bardack wrote.

Review: Rudhramadevi is unremarkable

Review: Rudhramadevi is unremarkable

Rediff.com16 Oct 2015

Director Gunasekhar deserves applause for his attempt to capture history on screen, but the melodramatic screenplay, never-ending battle scenes and highly exaggerated performances give an unreal quality to this real-life account.

Left Behind By Modi

Left Behind By Modi

Rediff.com25 Jun 2019

'The new order cometh, sweeping out the old,' notes Ambassador B S Prakash.

Sridevi, Shammi and the smiling faces of Hrishida's cinema

Sridevi, Shammi and the smiling faces of Hrishida's cinema

Rediff.com16 Mar 2018

Sukanya Verma's Super Filmi Week.

'Connecting the boys to a plot to kill the PM is utter nonsense'

'Connecting the boys to a plot to kill the PM is utter nonsense'

Rediff.com14 Jun 2018

'It is a concocted letter and we suspect the IB (Intelligence Bureau) to be behind this game.' 'All the investigation agencies should have quietly gone about finding more about this alleged plot to kill the prime minister.' 'Why are you leaking such a letter that reveals the plot to the press as well as to BJP spokespersons?'

How India must deal with Imran's Pakistan

How India must deal with Imran's Pakistan

Rediff.com31 Jul 2018

Should India engage Pakistan's generals directly, bypassing Imran? Ambassador G Parthasarathy, India's former high commissioner to Pakistan, ponders Delhi's diplomatic dilemma.

Review: Yennai Arindhaal is an interesting cop film

Review: Yennai Arindhaal is an interesting cop film

Rediff.com5 Feb 2015

Yennai Arindhaal cleverly caters to Ajith's mass hero image

Looking beyond PM Modi's many spectacles

Looking beyond PM Modi's many spectacles

Rediff.com26 Jun 2015

It seems like the Twitter-selfie craze compels the PM to put on a mega show every few months