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Inside the JCB Prize for Literature, India's richest literary award

Inside the JCB Prize for Literature, India's richest literary award

Rediff.com12 Mar 2018

The JCB Prize for Literature is worth Rs 25 lakh.

Sena dares BJP to file cases against Arnab's 'treason'

Sena dares BJP to file cases against Arnab's 'treason'

Rediff.com21 Jan 2021

It is good BJP leaders filed offences against makers of Tandav web series over its content, but they will be truly men if the party registers cases also against journalist Arnab Goswami who insulted martyrdom of Indian soldiers, the Shiv Sena said on Thursday.

Mayank has made a case for himself to be selected in WI series

Mayank has made a case for himself to be selected in WI series

Rediff.com17 Nov 2019

One more factor that could go in Agarwal's favour is Shikhar Dhawan's prolonged bad patch and the need to have another back-up option, apart from K L Rahul, ready.

Father's Tales: How Deepak Chahar became India's swing king

Father's Tales: How Deepak Chahar became India's swing king

Rediff.com11 Nov 2019

Deepak Chahar first came into prominence as an 18-year-old when took 8/10 in his Ranji Trophy debut to send Hyderabad crashing for a lowly 21 in November 2010.

'Dada was like an older brother'

'Dada was like an older brother'

Rediff.com11 Jun 2021

'Buddhada became such a confidante, friend, philosopher and guide in my life.'

'India's economy can never improve if agriculture is neglected'

'India's economy can never improve if agriculture is neglected'

Rediff.com21 Mar 2014

Major problems afflicting the national economy at the moment are unemployment, inflation and corruption, says Asim Dasgupta, former finance minister of Bengal.

1 constituency, 2 finance ministers

1 constituency, 2 finance ministers

Rediff.com3 Apr 2016

Khardah is no ordinary constituency. It is the electoral battleground of two economists-turned-finance ministers.

COMING UP: 8 February Releases

COMING UP: 8 February Releases

Rediff.com4 Feb 2021

There's a lot of action on the OTT front as well as in theatres.

Raina replaces Rayudu in ODI squad for England tour

Raina replaces Rayudu in ODI squad for England tour

Rediff.com16 Jun 2018

Raina last played in the 50-over format in October 2015 and is making a comeback after two years and 8 months.

Ishant Sharma reveals turning point of his life

Ishant Sharma reveals turning point of his life

Rediff.com5 Aug 2020

Ishant Sharma identified an One-day International match against Australia in Mohali in October 2013 that led to a change in his approach

OTT's Top 10 ACTION THRILLERS

OTT's Top 10 ACTION THRILLERS

Rediff.com12 Jul 2021

Joginder Tuteja looks at the 10 Best Action Thrillers.

Indian professor, Oprah honoured at Harvard

Indian professor, Oprah honoured at Harvard

Rediff.com31 May 2013

Partha Dasgupta, an Indian-origin economics professor at Cambridge, and famed talk show queen Oprah Winfrey were among nine people conferred with honorary degrees at the annual convocation of Harvard University.

Wearing neck guard is players' choice: BCCI

Wearing neck guard is players' choice: BCCI

Rediff.com20 Aug 2019

Compulsory neck guards on helmets for Australian cricketers are "not far away", the national team's sports medicine chief said on Monday after Jofra Archer's snorter felled Steve Smith during the second Ashes Test.

The Girl on the Train review

The Girl on the Train review

Rediff.com2 Mar 2021

If only The Girl on the Train was as invested in its potential as it is in Parineeti Chopra's kajal in the film, feels Sukanya Verma.

Will win Bengal with one leg, Delhi with two: Mamata

Will win Bengal with one leg, Delhi with two: Mamata

Rediff.com5 Apr 2021

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday asserted that she would win the ongoing state polls despite injury and eventually aim for power in Delhi.

This company aims to employ 150 mn youth by 2022

This company aims to employ 150 mn youth by 2022

Rediff.com2 Nov 2012

Globsyn Skills, a Kolkata based vocational training organisation is far from complaining about the unemployability of our graduates. Besides having mentored and trained thousands of technical graduates to identify their aptitude, they now aim to employ 150 million youth across various Indian states by 2022. They tell us how.

10 Amitabh THRILLERS

10 Amitabh THRILLERS

Rediff.com24 Mar 2021

Though Amitabh Bachchan has been seen as an Angry Young Man, thanks to the kind of action films he did in the 1970s and 1980s, he has done quite a few suspense thrillers.

Arnab got Balakot info through Modi, alleges Rahul

Arnab got Balakot info through Modi, alleges Rahul

Rediff.com25 Jan 2021

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi is the 'person through which' prior information on India's air strikes in Balakot in Pakistan in 2019 was made available to Republic TV editor-in-chief Arnab Goswami.

BJP, CPI trash JPC report, call it cover up exercise

BJP, CPI trash JPC report, call it cover up exercise

Rediff.com19 Apr 2013

Rejecting the draft JPC report on 2G, Bharatiya Janata Party and Communist Party of India said it has been reduced to a "Congress report" and they will give their dissent notes separately.

'Buddhadeb was the god of cinema'

'Buddhadeb was the god of cinema'

Rediff.com11 Jun 2021

'I have the qualification every actor would love to have: A Buddhadeb actor.'

Gurudas hails move to file criminal cases on gas pricing issue

Gurudas hails move to file criminal cases on gas pricing issue

Rediff.com11 Feb 2014

CPI leader Gurudas Dasgupta on Tuesday welcomed Arvind Kejriwal government's move to file criminal cases against Reliance Industries and Union minister Veerappa Moily, among others, on gas pricing issue.

Pix: When the sari weaved its magic at Cannes

Pix: When the sari weaved its magic at Cannes

Rediff.com19 May 2018

These celebrities wore tradition on their sleeve.

'Mamata will win Bengal with 190+ seats'

'Mamata will win Bengal with 190+ seats'

Rediff.com1 May 2021

'The BJP knows it can't win Bengal.'

Padma Vibhushan for Gen Rawat, Kalyan Singh; Padma Bhushan for Azad

Padma Vibhushan for Gen Rawat, Kalyan Singh; Padma Bhushan for Azad

Rediff.com25 Jan 2022

The Padma Bhushan was conferred on 17 personalities including N Chandrasekharan, chairman of Tata Sons, Krishna and Suchita Ella of Bharat Biotech, Cyrus Poonawalla, Satya Nadella, chairman of Microsoft, Sunder Pichai, chairman of Google.

We will not bail out UPA government: CPI

We will not bail out UPA government: CPI

Rediff.com19 Nov 2012

Senior Communist Party of India leader Gurudas Dasgupta on Monday said his party would not bail out the Congress-led UPA government if West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee brings a no-confidence motion against it during the Winter Session of Parliament that commences from November 22.

Roopa Ganguly's son send to custody for rash driving

Roopa Ganguly's son send to custody for rash driving

Rediff.com16 Aug 2019

In a tweet, Ganguly said the law should take its own course.

Review: Te3n falls short of being a satisfying suspense!

Review: Te3n falls short of being a satisfying suspense!

Rediff.com10 Jun 2016

In its preoccupation to collect details, Te3n flounders on motive, says Sukanya Verma.

Unpopular Mamata? TMC retains both seats in Bengal

Unpopular Mamata? TMC retains both seats in Bengal

Rediff.com15 Jun 2012

The TMC victory came on the heels of its recent civic election success which saw the ruling party winning four of the six municipalities

The WORST FILMS of 2021

The WORST FILMS of 2021

Rediff.com1 Jan 2022

Every year, with the good, there are bad movies too.

'India will not take away other people's jobs'

'India will not take away other people's jobs'

Rediff.com2 Dec 2008

Barack Obama's priority would be stabilising his country's economy by cutting cost and he would not be able to achieve that without outsourcing.

Two eminent doctors arrested for AMRI fire

Two eminent doctors arrested for AMRI fire

Rediff.com27 Jan 2012

Both the doctors -- Mani Chhetri and Pranab Dasgupta -- who were earlier questioned by police, were arrested from their residences in Kolkata on Friday morning, Joint Commissioner of Police Damayanti Sen said.

Air India strike figures in Lok Sabha

Air India strike figures in Lok Sabha

Rediff.com9 May 2012

The Air India strike issue was raised in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday with Gurudas Dasgupta (CPI) demanding that the government take concrete steps to revive the national carrier and stop patronising private players.

'Corbett Park is a part of our history. We can't tamper with history'

'Corbett Park is a part of our history. We can't tamper with history'

Rediff.com18 Oct 2021

'Jim Corbett was a remarkable man. There's a history behind Corbett and he deserves the honour of the area being the Jim Corbett National Park.'

8 movies that may release on OTT soon

8 movies that may release on OTT soon

Rediff.com15 Jul 2020

Ludo, Indu K Jawani, Chehre...Coming Attractions streaming near you.

Trailer: Bard of Blood looks thrilling

Trailer: Bard of Blood looks thrilling

Rediff.com23 Aug 2019

Emraan Hashmi, Sobhita Dhulipala and Vineet Kumar take us on a thrilling undercover mission in the Web series, Bard of Blood.

Amartya Sen, Home in the World

Amartya Sen, Home in the World

Rediff.com11 Aug 2021

Amartyada, says Omkar Goswami, thank you for being the humane, caring and socially concerned economist that you are.

RS departs from convention in paying tributes to Jaitley, others

RS departs from convention in paying tributes to Jaitley, others

Rediff.com18 Nov 2019

Usually, the chair in the Upper House reads out obituary references before members rise as a mark of respect to the memory of the departed.

Sporadic violence reported in phase 3 of Bengal polls

Sporadic violence reported in phase 3 of Bengal polls

Rediff.com6 Apr 2021

Sporadic incidents of violence were reported on Tuesday in some areas where voting is underway in the third phase of the West Bengal assembly elections, even as the overall situation by and large remained peaceful with 34.71 per cent turnout recorded till 11 am, officials said.

'Abhishek Bachchan is a compelling actor'

'Abhishek Bachchan is a compelling actor'

Rediff.com7 Apr 2021

'Amitabh Bachchan Sir said some nice and encouraging things about the trailer, the way I directed it and, of course, about Abhishek's performance.'

August Releases: Saaho, Mission Mangal, Batla House

August Releases: Saaho, Mission Mangal, Batla House

Rediff.com31 Jul 2019

A mix of real-life-inspired and fiction flicks will release this month.