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Did Michael Show The Whole Truth?

Did Michael Show The Whole Truth?

Rediff.com2 days ago

The Michael Jackson biopic Michael has achieved remarkable box office success, grossing over $700 million worldwide, yet it sparks debate over the power of fandom versus the need for a truthful depiction of an artist's controversial life.

Nimrat Kaur Won't Say Yes Until...

Nimrat Kaur Won't Say Yes Until...

Rediff.com25 Mar 2026

Even when it comes to fashion, Nimrat Kaur believes in 'taking risks but always staying true to who I'm and keeping my body type in mind'.

IPL 2026: 'After Shah Rukh Khan, it's Rinku Singh in KKR'

IPL 2026: 'After Shah Rukh Khan, it's Rinku Singh in KKR'

Rediff.com24 Mar 2026

Rinku Singh has been a part of KKR for the last seven seasons, having joined the franchise for Rs 80 lakh at the 2018 IPL Players' Auction.

The Retirements That Shook Indian Cricket in 2025

The Retirements That Shook Indian Cricket in 2025

Rediff.com31 Dec 2025

2025 will go down as one of the most unsettling chapters in Indian cricket -- not merely because of who retired, but because of how and when it happened.

Stars Celebrate Indian Television

Stars Celebrate Indian Television

Rediff.com21 Jul 2025

Television stars got together to celebrate 25 years of Anu Ranjan and Shashi Ranjan's Indian Television Academy (ITA) Awards over the weekend.

Wrestling legend Hulk Hogan dies at 71

Wrestling legend Hulk Hogan dies at 71

Rediff.com24 Jul 2025

Hulk Hogan, who helped turn pro wrestling into billion-dollar spectacle, dies at 71

How Shastri Buried Pakistan's Kashmir Dream

How Shastri Buried Pakistan's Kashmir Dream

Rediff.com3 Jun 2025

The high point of the 19 Shastri months was the 22-day war that he fought against great odds and won in principle, even if military historians often call it a stalemate. Pakistan saw a great opportunity to conquer Kashmir and lost. It was the last time they had the relative strength militarily and diplomatically to take Kashmir. Shastri's resolve buried that dream forever, points out Shekhar Gupta.

Torrent Group acquires 67% stake in Gujarat Titans

Torrent Group acquires 67% stake in Gujarat Titans

Rediff.com17 Mar 2025

Ahmedabad-based Torrent Group has completed the acquisition of a majority 67 percent stake in Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Gujarat Titans.

The Star Gazer Stars At TIME Gala

The Star Gazer Stars At TIME Gala

Rediff.com26 Apr 2024

At this year's TIME ball in New York City on Thursday, April 25, you would have run into a Coimbatore-born American scientist, looking lovely in Sabyasachi Mukherjee designer finery, who would most likely have been hanging out with Dua Lipa.

Carnatic Music Goes From Raga To Rage

Carnatic Music Goes From Raga To Rage

Rediff.com29 Mar 2024

They all seem to forget that the Music Academy is as much an independent institution as T M Krishna is an individual musician. In drawing those red lines for the Academy management, they do not even seem to recognise that they too have crossed a red line themselves, points out N Sathiya Moorthy.

Bat Power. Girl Power. Cute Puppies.

Bat Power. Girl Power. Cute Puppies.

Rediff.com25 Apr 2022

What's your pick from OTT this week?

Video: Shruti Haasan sizzles the ramp in a sari

Video: Shruti Haasan sizzles the ramp in a sari

Rediff.com20 Sep 2010

Shruti Haasan walked the ramp in a stunning blue toned silk sari with dazzling border and long sleeved black net choli. Check out the video!

Long, winding road ahead for electric cars in India

Long, winding road ahead for electric cars in India

Rediff.com27 Jan 2021

The electric vehicle evolution in India's passenger vehicle market has remained frozen in time and may see limited adoption over the next decade, experts say.

When Maradona beat D&G 113,000-0

When Maradona beat D&G 113,000-0

Rediff.com12 Dec 2020

It is a very different victory of Maradona that fascinates me even more, notes ad guru Sandeep Goyal.

How BRICS Is Expanded Is Crucial

How BRICS Is Expanded Is Crucial

Rediff.com25 Jun 2022

With its political colour dominated by less than democratic trends, BRICS currently leaves some of us wondering -- where in this grouping is there an assurance that human freedom will be respected unconditionally? It would be nice to see the new members of BRICS drawn from the ranks of countries wedded to preserving and guarding human freedom, observes Shyam G Menon.

Pranab Mukherjee: The president who could never be PM

Pranab Mukherjee: The president who could never be PM

Rediff.com31 Aug 2020

It was a many splendoured political career, which ended at the presidential palace. But the prime minister's post eluded him, even though it was a position he openly aspired for.

Legendary Chanel designer Karl Lagerfeld dies at 85

Legendary Chanel designer Karl Lagerfeld dies at 85

Rediff.com19 Feb 2019

The prolific fashion designer had given the Chanel's Paris haute couture show a miss in January due to ill health.

16 shows to watch during the lockdown

16 shows to watch during the lockdown

Rediff.com19 Apr 2020

Nikita Puri lists the best shows and films to watch online as you ace social distancing.

Guess who Indira Gandhi's political heir is

Guess who Indira Gandhi's political heir is

Rediff.com20 Jan 2018

'Some BJP old timers have remarked that the BJP is now driven by its own high command, the way the Congress was under Mrs Gandhi, says Subir Roy.

26 life lessons from The Gita

26 life lessons from The Gita

Rediff.com19 Feb 2020

The Gita teaches you to be truthful, refrain from criticism and manage your emotions wisely.

Boeing's India Man

Boeing's India Man

Rediff.com14 Dec 2018

Till high school, his medium of learning was Marathi. Later, he completed his doctorate under Neil Armstrong's guidance. He has travelled to close to 50 countries, sold $350 billion worth of aircraft. Anjuli Bhargava meets Boeing SVP Dinesh Keskar.

Heaven is a place on earth. Indian earth

Heaven is a place on earth. Indian earth

Rediff.com24 May 2018

From Dudhwa to Veppathur and Havelock Island, the Indian tourism market is booming like never before.

A Magical, Mystery Tour

A Magical, Mystery Tour

Rediff.com30 Mar 2015

Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com steps into the wonderful world that is the spectacular Kochi-Muziris Art Biennale.

Why did Pranab not reveal all in his book?

Why did Pranab not reveal all in his book?

Rediff.com7 Nov 2017

What Shekhar Gupta would have really liked to know from Pranabda: Why did Sonia prefer Dr Singh to him as PM? Why did he deny finance first, why did he accept it 5 years later, and why did he make such a mess of it? How did he force Sonia to nominate him for President and not Hamid Ansari? And how does he justify that most toxic legacy -- the Vodafone tax amendment?

Why Secret Superstar is BIGGER than Dangal

Why Secret Superstar is BIGGER than Dangal

Rediff.com12 Oct 2017

Aamir Khan tells Urvi Parekh why his next release is probably one of the most important films he has made.

An Indian in America

An Indian in America

Rediff.com8 Jul 2013

'As I became a citizen of the United States of America, I knew I was supposed to be shedding my Indian citizenship, but at the end of the day, Mera dil hai Hindustani,' says Roopa Unnikrishnan, Rhodes Scholar, Commonwealth Gold Medalist and Arjuna Award winner.

The party's in Brazil!

The party's in Brazil!

Rediff.com5 Jun 2014

'The World Cup is being played in the football crazy country after 64 years and nothing excites the Brazilians more than the sacred game,' says B S Prakash, India's former ambassador to Brazil.

'Faiz was devastated by the aftermath of Partition'

'Faiz was devastated by the aftermath of Partition'

Rediff.com30 Jun 2016

'The original dream of people like Faiz was that Pakistan would be something different from the old India: Progressive, forward looking, democratic (if not socialist), tolerant, diverse and pluralistic.' 'I don't think anyone foresaw the catastrophe that Partition was to become.'

Changing your brand logo? Few things that can make or kill business

Changing your brand logo? Few things that can make or kill business

Rediff.com13 Apr 2015

A new logo can harm image than doing good, say experts.

'If I was intelligent enough, I would not have dreamt of becoming an actor'

'If I was intelligent enough, I would not have dreamt of becoming an actor'

Rediff.com21 Jul 2016

Irrfan Khan's fascinating interview with Savera R Someshwar/Rediff.com.