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When Bollywood Went Blind

When Bollywood Went Blind

Rediff.com6 Jul 2023

Sukanya Verma looks at all the wonderful, wacky and woeful ways Bollywood has portrayed blindness on screen.

Why Term Plan Is Better For Home Loan Liability

Why Term Plan Is Better For Home Loan Liability

Rediff.com28 Sep 2022

If you opt for a term-life cover, buy separate policies to cover the loan for all the co-borrowers in a home loan for a sum assured equal to the home loan amount.

Experts for Covid test, restoring mask rule to check virus spread in Delhi

Experts for Covid test, restoring mask rule to check virus spread in Delhi

Rediff.com17 Apr 2022

The COVID-19 positivity rate in the national capital has jumped from 0.5 per cent to 5.33 per cent in two weeks.

What Can You Watch This Week?

What Can You Watch This Week?

Rediff.com8 May 2023

Action, drama, thriller and rom-coms, this week has a lot of entertainment coming up on OTT as well as in theatres.

Tooth Pari Review: No Twilight Tenderness Here

Tooth Pari Review: No Twilight Tenderness Here

Rediff.com21 Apr 2023

The series has many flashbacks, detailed and pointless backstories, too much information and needless characters so the unlikely romance is lost underneath the frenzy, observes Deepa Gahlot.

Mamata to meet Modi, Sonia during 4-day Delhi visit

Mamata to meet Modi, Sonia during 4-day Delhi visit

Rediff.com4 Aug 2022

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is arriving in New Delhi on Thursday for a four-day visit during which she is likely to meet senior leaders and attend a Niti Aayog meeting on August 7, sources said.

Praggnanandhaa wins Paracin Open

Praggnanandhaa wins Paracin Open

Rediff.com17 Jul 2022

Young Indian International Master V Pranav finished with 6.5 points after losing to Predke in the final round.

Never successful: A history of no-confidence motions

Never successful: A history of no-confidence motions

Rediff.com9 Aug 2023

As the Lok Sabha debates a no-confidence motion brought against the Narendra Modi government by the opposition, the 28th such motion to be admitted in the Lower House, data compiled by a think tank shows all previous ones have either been defeated or remained inconclusive.

TMC MLA Debashree Roy quits party after being denied ticket

TMC MLA Debashree Roy quits party after being denied ticket

Rediff.com15 Mar 2021

The Raidighi legislator, in a letter to TMC state chief Subrata Bakshi, said she will no longer be associated with the party.

93% CEOS Plan To Hire More Employees

93% CEOS Plan To Hire More Employees

Rediff.com12 Apr 2023

Many CEOs said they plan to give special leave to women employees so as to encourage their participation in the workforce.

'In Paris, they called out to him as Apu'

'In Paris, they called out to him as Apu'

Rediff.com17 Nov 2020

'I was amazed at how lightly he wore his fame.'

The Circus Comes To Town!

The Circus Comes To Town!

Rediff.com28 Oct 2022

Before the show starts, here's what goes on backstage. And how, despite a tragedy, the show went on.

After Ram Navami violence, Hanuman Jayanti passes off peacefully in Bengal

After Ram Navami violence, Hanuman Jayanti passes off peacefully in Bengal

Rediff.com6 Apr 2023

While the saffron camp questioned the administrative capabilities of the Mamata Banerjee-led state government, the Trinamool Congress claimed that BJP leaders "behaved like good boys" this time.

Andhaa Kanoon Director T Rama Rao Passes Away

Andhaa Kanoon Director T Rama Rao Passes Away

Rediff.com20 Apr 2022

T Rama Rao directed almost 70 movies between 1966, when he was a young man of 28, to 2000 when he turned 62.

No govt has lost a no-trust vote in Lok Sabha so far

No govt has lost a no-trust vote in Lok Sabha so far

Rediff.com26 Jul 2023

No confidence motions have been moved in the Lok Sabha 27 times in the past, and all of them have either been defeated or remained inconclusive, data compiled by a think tank shows.

'I look for stories that don't allow me to sleep'

'I look for stories that don't allow me to sleep'

Rediff.com8 Jun 2023

'It just so happens that some amazing, true-life stories come my way.'

Anyone guilty must be punished, but media trial not on, says Mamata

Anyone guilty must be punished, but media trial not on, says Mamata

Rediff.com27 Jul 2022

Days after senior West Bengal minister Partha Chatterjee was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate in connection with the school recruitment scam, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday slammed the media for allegedly launching a "malicious campaign" against her party.

When Bollywood Lost Its Memory!

When Bollywood Lost Its Memory!

Rediff.com13 Apr 2023

Sukanya Verma takes a look at all the strange ways Hindi films has dealt with the memory loss syndrome.

Narada case: CBI moves SC against TMC leaders' house arrest

Narada case: CBI moves SC against TMC leaders' house arrest

Rediff.com24 May 2021

The high court had on May 21 ordered shifting of two West Bengal ministers, an MLA and a former Kolkata mayor to house arrest from jail.

'The way he creates magic in front of the camera...'

'The way he creates magic in front of the camera...'

Rediff.com16 Nov 2020

The skill, the poise, the grip on the art.'

Classic revisited: Basu Chatterjee's 1982 sex comedy, Shaukeen

Classic revisited: Basu Chatterjee's 1982 sex comedy, Shaukeen

Rediff.com29 May 2014

In our special series re-visiting great Hindi film classics, we look back at Ashok Kumar, Utpal Dutt and A K Hangal starrer Shaukeen (1982).

'I don't like leaving Tiger behind'

'I don't like leaving Tiger behind'

Rediff.com28 Feb 2023

'My children -- Saif, Saba and Soha -- have been located in Mumbai for a while now.' 'In our case, it's the house more than me that keeps the family close.' 'All three of my children love Pataudi; they come to Delhi and head straight there.'

Jehanabad: Of Love And War Review: Gripping!

Jehanabad: Of Love And War Review: Gripping!

Rediff.com3 Feb 2023

Jehanabad: Of Love And War authentically captures Bihar's political skullduggery and caste violence, observes Deepa Gahlot.

The BEST of my father, Satyajit Ray

The BEST of my father, Satyajit Ray

Rediff.com28 Apr 2021

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.

Cong calls 'Sengol' story bogus, BJP alleges insult to Indian culture

Cong calls 'Sengol' story bogus, BJP alleges insult to Indian culture

Rediff.com27 May 2023

"Is it any surprise that the new Parliament is being consecrated with typically false narratives from WhatsApp University? The BJP-RSS distorians stand exposed yet again with maximum claims, minimum evidence," Congress general secretary communications Ramesh said in his tweet.

'I was supposed to play Guddi'

'I was supposed to play Guddi'

Rediff.com14 Oct 2020

'Then suddenly, I was out, Jaya was doing Guddi instead.'

Man sneaks into Bengal CM's residence, spends night

Man sneaks into Bengal CM's residence, spends night

Rediff.com4 Jul 2022

Police said that going by the appearance of the man, "he seemed to be somewhat mentally unstable".

Arms being smuggled in to create unrest in north Bengal and divide state: Mamata

Arms being smuggled in to create unrest in north Bengal and divide state: Mamata

Rediff.com11 Nov 2022

She alleged that vehicles belonging to VIPs, with tinted glass, are being used to smuggle arms and money into West Bengal, while directing the police to increase 'naka-checking' to prevent such attempts.

MLAs come to blows inside WB assembly, Suvendu, 4 others suspended

MLAs come to blows inside WB assembly, Suvendu, 4 others suspended

Rediff.com28 Mar 2022

Around 25 BJP MLAs led by Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari then walked out of the assembly, claiming that several party legislators were roughed up by TMC MLAs inside the House.

L&T Infotech, Mindtree announce mega merger

L&T Infotech, Mindtree announce mega merger

Rediff.com6 May 2022

L&T Infotech and Mindtree on Friday announced a mega-merger to create an efficient and scaled-up IT services provider, exceeding $3.5 billion in combined revenue, according to a statement. The name of the combined entity will be 'LTIMindtree', the statement said. In an all-share deal, L&T Infotech will offer 73 shares for every 100 shares of Mindtree.

Narada case: Bengal ministers, TMC MLA get bail

Narada case: Bengal ministers, TMC MLA get bail

Rediff.com28 May 2021

The four leaders were arrested on the morning of May 17 by the CBI, which is investigating the Narada sting tapes case on a 2017 order of the Calcutta high court.

Trinamool announces major party overhaul, cabinet reshuffle

Trinamool announces major party overhaul, cabinet reshuffle

Rediff.com1 Aug 2022

Trinamool Congress on Monday carried out a major organisational reshuffle in the party and inducted several new faces, including some ministers with thrust on toning up the party ahead of next year's crucial panchayat polls.

Aristotle Would Have Envied Ivan

Aristotle Would Have Envied Ivan

Rediff.com8 Jun 2023

'I think my first obsessive, possessive and only half-requited -- as we would joke -- 'love' was Ivan. I saw him first slouching down the corridor of St Stephen's College nearly 50 years ago and was instantly smitten (as was everyone else around him).'

PIL in Calcutta high court seeks CBI probe into KK's death

PIL in Calcutta high court seeks CBI probe into KK's death

Rediff.com6 Jun 2022

He also said that the police did not necessary action to prevent overcrowding at the venue.

'All the greats are gone'

'All the greats are gone'

Rediff.com19 Nov 2020

'I met him in September, just days before he was hospitalised for Covid, for a documentary that his daughter was making.' 'He was in the pink of health, conversing with everyone the whole day.'

The Only Thing Aparshakti Wants To Change In His Life

The Only Thing Aparshakti Wants To Change In His Life

Rediff.com3 May 2023

'Much as I feel on top of the world after being a part of a special series like Jubilee, I would say my biggest achievement so far has been spreading happiness around.'

TMC's memo to EC blames Suvendu, DIlip Ghosh for 'attack' on Mamata

TMC's memo to EC blames Suvendu, DIlip Ghosh for 'attack' on Mamata

Rediff.com12 Mar 2021

A Trinamool Congress delegation met the Election Commission (EC) on Friday and demanded a high-level probe into an alleged attack on West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee in Nandigram and claimed it was not an 'unfortunate incident', but a conspiracy.

BJP brace yourselves: Mamata's nephew tweets CM's picture with injuries

BJP brace yourselves: Mamata's nephew tweets CM's picture with injuries

Rediff.com11 Mar 2021

Trinamool Congress leader Partha Chatterjee has said that the party will raise the incident of the attack over Mamata Banerjee with the Election Commission on Thursday.

Arrested TMC MLA, former leader admitted to Kolkata hospital

Arrested TMC MLA, former leader admitted to Kolkata hospital

Rediff.com18 May 2021

Trinamool Congress MLA Madan Mitra and former party leader Sovan Chatterjee, who were arrested by the Central Bureau of Investigation in the Narada sting case, were admitted to a hospital in Kolkata early on Tuesday after their health condition deteriorated in a correctional home, an official said.

Breaking from tradition, Dhankar administers oath of office to Mamata

Breaking from tradition, Dhankar administers oath of office to Mamata

Rediff.com7 Oct 2021

In a break from tradition, West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee was on Thursday administered the oath as a member of the state assembly by Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar.