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Hungarian author edges out India's Amitav Ghosh to bag Man Booker prize

Hungarian author edges out India's Amitav Ghosh to bag Man Booker prize

Rediff.com20 May 2015

Hungarian author Laszlo Krasznahorkai won the prize worth worth 60,000 (Rs 59 lakh).

What equity investors can expect in 2018

What equity investors can expect in 2018

Rediff.com2 Jan 2018

Earnings growth is expected to accelerate as lingering toxic effects of note ban ease off and GST settles down. However, stock valuations are high and that means market is also overdue for correction, says Devangshu Datta.

Hrithik on Kangana: 'I have never met the lady in question one on one'

Hrithik on Kangana: 'I have never met the lady in question one on one'

Rediff.com5 Oct 2017

Hrithik Roshan insists his run-in with Kangana Ranaut is not a lover's spat.

The politics of hate is here to stay

The politics of hate is here to stay

Rediff.com10 Oct 2016

Each one of us is guilty of encouraging this hatred and violence of speech and action by laughing at rape jokes, forwarding misogynistic cartoons, giggling at religious bigotry.

'Our calendar is nine months; I don't see India playing any more'

'Our calendar is nine months; I don't see India playing any more'

Rediff.com2 Mar 2015

The Indian cricket team already has a cramped round-the-year schedule and skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni made it clear that it's not his team's responsibility to play more against countries like UAE in a bid to raise the quality and profile of the game in ICC's Associate nations.

'When I was young, people saw the casting couch as a norm'

'When I was young, people saw the casting couch as a norm'

Rediff.com14 Oct 2016

'I just lucked out.' 'I got good roles. I was in the right phase, selected at the right time.' 'But I had no great ambition.' Suchitra Krishnamoorthy gives us a glimpse into her career.

Getting ready for Daku Ranbir

Getting ready for Daku Ranbir

Rediff.com16 May 2018

Ranbir's daku aspirations, Alia's magical transformation, Aishwarya's mommy love and more in Sukanya Verma's Super Filmi Week.

Stop this showy nationalism!

Stop this showy nationalism!

Rediff.com18 Jan 2017

'If Amazon's officials had secured their visas through proper paperwork, under what rule or law was Swaraj threatening to cancel them?' 'If she felt a crime had been committed, as a law abiding citizen she should have registered a first information report or a complaint.' 'Instead she fired off a twitter fatwa, acting like a despot.'

Thank you for the laughs, Kundan Shah!

Thank you for the laughs, Kundan Shah!

Rediff.com9 Oct 2017

I am sad Kundan Shah is no more. I am sad he couldn't make the kind of films he wanted. But I am also grateful. He made me laugh. He made me cry. He made me believe in Hum Honge Kamyab and the power of a shooting star. Sukanya Verma salutes Kundan Shah.

The role Roger Moore most cherished

The role Roger Moore most cherished

Rediff.com13 Jun 2017

He played James Bond seven times. But the role Roger Moore most cherished was a different one.

How Modigate has transformed the Modi sarkar into UPA III

How Modigate has transformed the Modi sarkar into UPA III

Rediff.com25 Jun 2015

The scandal surrounding Lalit Modi serves as a reminder for how similar our mainstream political parties are in resisting institutional reform.

The Magic of Madhvi Parekh

The Magic of Madhvi Parekh

Rediff.com3 Nov 2017

No conversation about Indian art is complete without mention of Madhvi Parekh

Toys and prayers books: Inside the home of California shooters

Toys and prayers books: Inside the home of California shooters

Rediff.com5 Dec 2015

The media were granted access to the Redlands home, where they rushed in and went through personal effects, which included photo IDs and a wide array of documents and photographs - in addition to the couple's baby toys.

Incredible India? Nah, it's Indiahahahaha

Incredible India? Nah, it's Indiahahahaha

Rediff.com28 Nov 2015

The BJP is methodically turning India into the world's laughing stock, one brainless statement after another.

'Ordinary people live in mortal fear in India'

'Ordinary people live in mortal fear in India'

Rediff.com14 Sep 2016

'How can middlemen disappear as long as our political parties are sucking in massive amounts of black money?' 'There is an old political art well practised in New Delhi -- people create artificial problems and then solve it for you to earn your gratitude for a lifetime.'

Sheena Bora Trial: The glow is back on Indrani!

Sheena Bora Trial: The glow is back on Indrani!

Rediff.com31 Aug 2019

Vaihayasi Pande Daniel reports from the Sheena Bora murder trial.

Is Shiv Sena changing the goalposts again?

Is Shiv Sena changing the goalposts again?

Rediff.com21 Feb 2017

From son of soil to Hindutva and from the BJP to Hardik Patel, the Shiv Sena has changed its stand time to time to reinvent itself.

From Bipasha to Sadhana: Bollywood's EVIL twins!

From Bipasha to Sadhana: Bollywood's EVIL twins!

Rediff.com13 Jan 2015

If these instances are any indication, stories featuring twins have seldom failed at the box office. But will Bipasha manage to cash in on the ageless trend?

Review: Forever looks like everything you have seen before

Review: Forever looks like everything you have seen before

Rediff.com6 Aug 2015

Forever is tiring to watch, says Paloma Sharma.

Heroes welcome for ISL champions Atletico de Kolkata

Heroes welcome for ISL champions Atletico de Kolkata

Rediff.com21 Dec 2014

Christmas came early to the 'City of Joy' as the inaugural Indian Super League champions Atletico de Kolkata returned home to a hero's welcome.

Review: Zed Plus doesn't insult your intelligence

Review: Zed Plus doesn't insult your intelligence

Rediff.com28 Nov 2014

Zed Plus allows a bunch of talented actors to rise above second rung roles and take centre stage, says Sukanya Verma.

The Fault in Mamata Banerjee's Stars

The Fault in Mamata Banerjee's Stars

Rediff.com25 Jul 2018

'Mamata's fascination with stars is so deep-rooted that she uses her clout as chief minister to get close to them.'

PHOTOS: On Yoga Day, PM shows how it's done

PHOTOS: On Yoga Day, PM shows how it's done

Rediff.com21 Jun 2015

Prime Minister Narendra Modi led the early morning session on the first International Yoga Day at Rajpath in New Delhi.

'Romeos' on bikes keep Kolkata on its toes

'Romeos' on bikes keep Kolkata on its toes

Rediff.com5 Aug 2013

With a spike in nocturnal incidents of molestation and eve-teasing by biker gangs in certain areas of Kolkata, the police have launched regular raids in the night to put a brake on the 'Romeos' on two wheels.

Is India's stock market truly national?

Is India's stock market truly national?

Rediff.com28 Oct 2014

Our stock exchanges no longer belong to one state or one community.

Alien, dog, disco fighter: Aamir Khan's unique avatars!

Alien, dog, disco fighter: Aamir Khan's unique avatars!

Rediff.com21 Dec 2016

Here's a look at Aamir's unique avatars, where he's not playing the usual cop or college-goer, no matter how well (or how often) he's performed. And also where what he plays is as attention grabbing as how he plays it, no matter how lousy the film.

The joys of bazaar shopping

The joys of bazaar shopping

Rediff.com18 Mar 2017

The real challenge, says Subir Roy, is to go for something affordable whose quality is just right.

The first lady in a sari at Cannes

The first lady in a sari at Cannes

Rediff.com22 May 2017

.. And other memorable couple outings at Cannes Film Festival.

Raja Sen reviews Dhoom 3: It's dumber than the first two!

Raja Sen reviews Dhoom 3: It's dumber than the first two!

Rediff.com20 Dec 2013

Dhoom 3 is a children's film made for children who've never seen a film, writes Raja Sen.

The sheer pain of losing my father

The sheer pain of losing my father

Rediff.com13 Dec 2018

Time unkindly has a sole endeavour: To drag the person, whose death you are mourning, further and further away from your presence, to some far edge of your falsely anesthetised mind. So your memories are drained of colour, growing faint and grainy. You are left with a more and more distant recollections of that person, their laugh, their embrace, their voice and the moments surrounding their final departure. Vaihayasi P Daniel mourns her beloved father who passed away one December morning last year.

How a movie star cheated death

How a movie star cheated death

Rediff.com12 Dec 2018

Sanjay Khan goes back in time with memories of the Mysore fire tragedy.

Home of the strange: The incredibly bizarre world!

Home of the strange: The incredibly bizarre world!

Rediff.com24 Jul 2015

15 photographs that prove we live in an odd, odd world!

A blessing PM spends some time in India: Nitish

A blessing PM spends some time in India: Nitish

Rediff.com9 Jul 2015

It is a blessing that Prime Minister Narendra Modi "spends some time in the country also", Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar said on Wednesday.

Ram Gopal Varma slams Aamir Khan on Twitter

Ram Gopal Varma slams Aamir Khan on Twitter

Rediff.com24 Nov 2015

A look at the top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

Review: Raman Raghav 2.0: A difficult watch

Review: Raman Raghav 2.0: A difficult watch

Rediff.com24 Jun 2016

Anurag Kashyap has a lot of talent, says Aseem Chhabra. He just needs to stop making films that are very similar.

Top 10 episodes of Koffee With Karan!

Top 10 episodes of Koffee With Karan!

Rediff.com16 Dec 2016

Sukanya Verma lists her favourite episodes from Koffee With Karan over the years.

Yadav family feud ends, Shivpal's portfolios restored

Yadav family feud ends, Shivpal's portfolios restored

Rediff.com17 Sep 2016

The feud in Uttar Pradesh's first family has ended, with Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav on Saturday night restoring all but one portfolios of Shivpal Yadav and promising to support him as SP's state unit president, a post from which he was himself removed three days back triggering the power tussle with his uncle.

Kapil Mishra drops bombshell, says Jain gave Kejriwal Rs 2 crore

Kapil Mishra drops bombshell, says Jain gave Kejriwal Rs 2 crore

Rediff.com7 May 2017

The sacked water minister said that when he asked the Delhi CM about the cash, he was told 'said few things in politics cannot be explained'.

Why renaming Aurangzeb Road is right

Why renaming Aurangzeb Road is right

Rediff.com4 Sep 2015

'I am happy that Aurangzeb will no longer dance before my eyes as I jog down A P J Abdul Kalam Road. Instead, the serene, saintly, smile of the late beloved President will bless me when I take an evening stroll there.'

Despite its problems, why the IPL continues to fascinate

Despite its problems, why the IPL continues to fascinate

Rediff.com21 Apr 2016

Not Out! is a brilliant analysis of the IPL that explains why it alternates between thrill and scandal, says Dhruv Munjal.