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'You are looking today at Hindu Rashtra'

'You are looking today at Hindu Rashtra'

Rediff.com7 Dec 2020

'This is what Hindu Rashtra looks like, which has been enabled by conditions of democracy.'

Why Lena Dunham chose a complete hysterectomy at age 31

Why Lena Dunham chose a complete hysterectomy at age 31

Rediff.com27 Feb 2018

'I have a broken heart.'

Say hello to your new AI dost at work!

Say hello to your new AI dost at work!

Rediff.com29 Apr 2018

The role of AI spans coaching, performance, learning, engagement and career growth.

Review: Monuments Men isn't worth a showing

Review: Monuments Men isn't worth a showing

Rediff.com21 Feb 2014

It seems exasperating that with this amazing story, George Clooney couldn't bring about a rousing, breast-beating, educative motion picture with The Monuments Men, rants Raja Sen.

Players open up on racism in cricket

Players open up on racism in cricket

Rediff.com9 Sep 2020

Following the global outrage against racism, a lot of former and current players have opened up on the issue.

It's time to say 'bye' to your money advisor, when...

It's time to say 'bye' to your money advisor, when...

Rediff.com30 Aug 2016

You start hearing financial jargons and promises of the moon from him

Sebi tightens M&A rules for unlisted firms

Sebi tightens M&A rules for unlisted firms

Rediff.com16 Jan 2017

Market regulator also announces measures for mutual funds sector.

'PM has no clear roadmap for $5 trillion economy'

'PM has no clear roadmap for $5 trillion economy'

Rediff.com11 Feb 2020

Despite all of the PM's many strengths, it is increasingly clear that he does not necessarily have a coherent and clear worldview on matters of macro policy.

Omicron: What Mask Should I Wear?

Omicron: What Mask Should I Wear?

Rediff.com29 Nov 2021

'Every time you put on a mask and take the mask off and adjust the fit, you are putting additional fatigue on the materials.'

10 Ways to Survive the Lockdown

10 Ways to Survive the Lockdown

Rediff.com3 Apr 2020

Sreehari Nair lists some movies, documentaries, recorded-performance films, and literature and music suggestions that might help.

Made in Heaven: Beautiful contradictions, flat revelations

Made in Heaven: Beautiful contradictions, flat revelations

Rediff.com13 Mar 2019

'Made in Heaven plays well as a busy show; when it's hip, but without being hopeless,' feels Sreehari Nair.

'I have a crush on my principal. What to do?'

'I have a crush on my principal. What to do?'

Rediff.com8 Jan 2015

Is your love life under pressure? Are you troubled by your relationship? Get Ahead's Love Guru hosted a chat with readers on January 8 to help them deal with love problems. For those of you who missed it, here's the transcript.

The unholy nexus between politics and business

The unholy nexus between politics and business

Rediff.com27 Jun 2016

The recent revelations come six years after another round of tapes stole the limelight.

'I wanted to understand Dhoni's mind'

'I wanted to understand Dhoni's mind'

Rediff.com8 Sep 2016

Meet the man behind MS Dhoni: The Untold Story.

Things you should know before buying a health policy

Things you should know before buying a health policy

Rediff.com28 Oct 2014

Health insurance has almost 23 per cent market share in the general insurance space.

'Very, very hard for Modi to return with a comparably large majority'

'Very, very hard for Modi to return with a comparably large majority'

Rediff.com21 Aug 2018

'Most likely scenario is Modi comes back with either a much smaller majority and no majority at all and a coalition.' 'Very hard to imagine him doing better than he did last time.' 'He will then be a weaker prime minister,' the author of The Billionaire Raj tells Rediff.com's Vaihayasi Pande Daniel.

Magnificent 7: Most Memorable Characters, 2015

Magnificent 7: Most Memorable Characters, 2015

Rediff.com31 Dec 2015

'Of the countless protagonists I encountered at the movies in 2015,' says Sukanya Verma, 'these seven are enduringly unique and notable. They possess that extra something that's not always on paper but earns distinction on the silver screen.'

How to train your brain to be a successful LEADER

How to train your brain to be a successful LEADER

Rediff.com11 Oct 2019

A keen understanding of the way our brain functions is essential to building sustainable routines and habits that set us up for success, says Jay Kumar Hariharan.

Benzema put under formal inquiry over French sex tape scandal

Benzema put under formal inquiry over French sex tape scandal

Rediff.com6 Nov 2015

French Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema was placed under formal judicial investigation on Thursday in connection with an alleged attempt to blackmail fellow French soccer international Mathieu Valbuena using a sex video.

'How many lives can these outsiders have?'

'How many lives can these outsiders have?'

Rediff.com24 Sep 2015

'Outsiders are the ones who have to make the biggest journey to realise themselves, to come back to some sense of normality.' Director Jacques Audiard and actor Jesuthasan Antonythasan discuss the human landscape behind the award-winning film, Dheepan, with Aseem Chhabra/Rediff.com

If the GST has to really work...

If the GST has to really work...

Rediff.com5 Apr 2017

The GST has been a great achievement, but it does suffer from weaknesses, says Chief Economic Adviser Arvind Subramanian.

Budget is credible but badly packaged

Budget is credible but badly packaged

Rediff.com1 Mar 2016

As for structural reform, there are signs if one looks hard enough.

Manmarziyaan review: The Heart Has Its Reasons

Manmarziyaan review: The Heart Has Its Reasons

Rediff.com14 Sep 2018

'Manmarziyaan is a meaty slice of Tinder-day relationships where love is a libidinous explosion that is unafraid of consequences and flies in the face of discretion,' says Sukanya Verma.

Europa League: Costa haunts Arsenal again to send Atletico into final

Europa League: Costa haunts Arsenal again to send Atletico into final

Rediff.com4 May 2018

Atletico Madrid striker Diego Costa haunted Arsenal again by firing his side to a 1-0 win in Thursday's Europa League semi-final second leg to send the Spaniards into the final and deny Arsene Wenger a dream end to his long reign as Arsenal coach.

Is COVID-19 lethal for your heart?

Is COVID-19 lethal for your heart?

Rediff.com7 Dec 2020

'The larger number of patients, who are being affected by COVID-19, are essentially people who have a history of heart disease to begin with, and then experience a more severe form of the infection with COVID-19, because of the existing risk factor.'

Will Shah succeed as home minister?

Will Shah succeed as home minister?

Rediff.com28 Feb 2020

Amit Shah now enters an unfamiliar and interesting phase of his political career. His success or failure will henceforth be assessed based on his performance as a key minister, points out Shekhar Gupta.

The Top Editor who's also a Fine Novelist

The Top Editor who's also a Fine Novelist

Rediff.com8 Apr 2015

'In the newsroom, the thought process is about understanding the story and trying to look beyond the obvious. The fiction-writing process is similar in many ways but more internal.'

365 days. 319 films

365 days. 319 films

Rediff.com21 Jan 2019

How many of the 319 films Aseem Chhabra watched in 2018 have you seen?

The Best Indian Films of 2018

The Best Indian Films of 2018

Rediff.com26 Dec 2018

Sreehari Nair picks his top 10 movies of 2018.

Remember Shabana Azmi and Farooque Sheikh's Tumhari Amrita?

Remember Shabana Azmi and Farooque Sheikh's Tumhari Amrita?

Rediff.com20 Oct 2014

Just two actors on stage capturing love, jealousy, possessiveness, class issues and guilt in 90 minutes... a highly entertaining musical set in 19th century Paris. Arthur J Pais/Rediff.com reports from New York on Love Letters and Can-Can.

'Modi can't afford a slow start'

'Modi can't afford a slow start'

Rediff.com6 Jun 2019

'He needs to get out of the gate fast.'

'I love my country. But that is not enough'

'I love my country. But that is not enough'

Rediff.com10 May 2018

'What we think is being patriotic is quite opposite to what actually is patriotism.' 'You have to do things for your country.' 'You have to add value and participate in actions that are not beneficial only to you.' 'That's when I decided to do a lot as an individual and as an artiste, who has 'x' number of followers on Instagram.' 'What is the point of having so many followers if I cannot use my voice for some good?'

Andhadhun Review: The most fun you'll have in a movie theatre this year

Andhadhun Review: The most fun you'll have in a movie theatre this year

Rediff.com9 Oct 2018

'Sriram Raghavan is mainstream Hindi cinema's greatest gift to us,' declares Sreehari Nair after watching the director's latest movie caper.

Sheena Bora Trial: The Very Co-operative Witness

Sheena Bora Trial: The Very Co-operative Witness

Rediff.com7 Sep 2018

Devulkar had a certain abnormal vagueness about him that was unreal and defied belief. That came across in both his slightly too easy-going, extra-cooperative manner and the ragged nature of his testimony.

This man is helping fight India's mental health taboo

This man is helping fight India's mental health taboo

Rediff.com23 Feb 2018

His anonymous online platform helps people seek help without disclosing their identity.

Soni: Outrage, unedited

Soni: Outrage, unedited

Rediff.com8 Feb 2019

Soni is a soft treatment of a very complex subject, feels Sreehari Nair.

Black money: When disclosure is easier said than done

Black money: When disclosure is easier said than done

Rediff.com13 Jul 2015

Meeting the disclosure norms isn't very easy.

George Clooney and 10 movie gems from Berlin

George Clooney and 10 movie gems from Berlin

Rediff.com24 Feb 2016

Aseem Chhabra spots 10 must-see movies at the Berlin Film Festival.

Pravasi Special: 'India has stayed in my blood'

Pravasi Special: 'India has stayed in my blood'

Rediff.com8 Jan 2015

'My own Indianness has kept me evolving and changing -- and that's something that nobody and nothing can take from me,' says Roopa Unnikrishnan, who left the Indian shores a decade ago. As India gears up to honour its pravasis to mark their contribution in the nation's development, Rediff.com presents different perspectives on the Diaspora.

The man who has been living at an airport terminal for 5 months

The man who has been living at an airport terminal for 5 months

Rediff.com10 Aug 2018

As millions of passengers stream through Malaysia's Kuala Lumpur International Airport, heading off on holidays or returning home to loving families, all Hassan Al Kontar can do is watch. And wait. Stuck at the airport since March 7, 2018 that's all Kontar has been able to do. The airport has become his home. And for all those who wonder what it must be like to live at an airport, the stranded 36-year-old tells us via Twitter exactly what his story is and what's happening to him.