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Coronavirus: Be Prepared for a Changed World

Coronavirus: Be Prepared for a Changed World

Rediff.com26 Mar 2020

'A pandemic like this will leave behind a trail of political, economic, social and psychological scars.' Coronavirus is going to impact every being on earth even if they do not contract it.' 'Everyone will pay a price,' cautions Ramesh Menon.

CEC Sunil Arora's big test

CEC Sunil Arora's big test

Rediff.com1 Apr 2019

'The EC is a sacred institution.' 'In the last few years, more than once, we have found the EC bending over backwards to accommodate the government.'

Spotted: Aamir Khan in Bangalore

Spotted: Aamir Khan in Bangalore

Rediff.com26 Dec 2011

Reader Abhijit has sent us a photograph.

FTII receives parcel with explosives, threat letter to Kanhaiya

FTII receives parcel with explosives, threat letter to Kanhaiya

Rediff.com8 May 2016

Police suspects that the packet must have been sent before Kumar's visit to Pune on April 24, when Pathrabe was the director of FTII.

How to become a communications expert

How to become a communications expert

Rediff.com28 Apr 2015

In an online chat with readers, Prof Ujjwal Chowdhary from Edutainment offered tips on pursuing a career in media, design and communication.

Education turns core poll issue in TN, can break AIADMK-BJP ties

Education turns core poll issue in TN, can break AIADMK-BJP ties

Rediff.com22 Oct 2020

Higher education policy may be at the core of the Tamil Nadu assembly polls next May, with a potential to break the ties between the ruling AIADMK in the state and the BJP counterpart at the national level, says N Sathiya Moorthy.

'I want to be a Priyanka Chopra in reverse'

'I want to be a Priyanka Chopra in reverse'

Rediff.com31 Aug 2017

'I want to go back to India after my success here.'

IITs being used for 'anti-India, anti-Hindu' activities: RSS mouthpiece

IITs being used for 'anti-India, anti-Hindu' activities: RSS mouthpiece

Rediff.com19 Jul 2015

Organiser, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh's organ, has alleged that prestigious institutes like Indian Institute of Technology were being turned into places for "anti-India and anti-Hindu" activities.

7 lessons I learned from Super 30's Anand Kumar

7 lessons I learned from Super 30's Anand Kumar

Rediff.com11 Jul 2019

Anup Raaj shares the lessons he learned from his mentor.

'I was bowled over by Sulabha's brilliant performance in Yayati'

'I was bowled over by Sulabha's brilliant performance in Yayati'

Rediff.com5 Jun 2016

Sulabha Deshpande passed away on June 3.

Why IIT-Bombay sacked this genius

Why IIT-Bombay sacked this genius

Rediff.com22 Oct 2019

'As a child, I believed that my world record would be a national pride. But I feel cheated now.'

Satyajit Ray statue in Melbourne: Send in your photos!

Satyajit Ray statue in Melbourne: Send in your photos!

Rediff.com27 Sep 2012

Send in your pictures!

I climbed Mount Everest to prove that women can do anything'

"I climbed Mount Everest to prove that women can do anything'

Rediff.com2 Apr 2017

'Before I climbed Everest, nobody knew me. But after that, people come to meet me. It's an exciting life!' Meet the real and the reel Poorna girls!

Will Punit Goenka manage to 'rescue' Zee?

Will Punit Goenka manage to 'rescue' Zee?

Rediff.com11 Dec 2019

With founder Subhash Chandra no longer in the driver's seat at Zee, the acid test for Punit Goenka would be to take the financial investors along with him even as he strives to weather the latest storm. The question, now, is how he will deal with the challenges of being a professional CEO rather than an owner-CEO in the aftermath of his family offloading most of its promoter stake to a clutch of financial investors. However, the silver lining is that Zee remains the most profitable of the top four broadcasters in India.

Woman I admire: 'She learnt English by talking to strangers!'

Woman I admire: 'She learnt English by talking to strangers!'

Rediff.com4 Mar 2016

An effervescent young girl, 25-year-old Preethu is a go-getter in life.

Law panel wants tax benefits to Hindu Undivided Family abolished

Law panel wants tax benefits to Hindu Undivided Family abolished

Rediff.com3 Sep 2018

The recommendation, if implemented, is likely to face opposition from the government's key support base among Hindu traders and businesspersons.

'I will marry Shraddha off after three years'

'I will marry Shraddha off after three years'

Rediff.com16 Jul 2015

'My stay in Mumbai was taken care of by Vinod Khanna, food by Daisy Irani, work was provided by Feroz Khan, and Sunil Dutt paid me without my doing any work. My wife is 12 years younger than me. She was a child artiste. I got the title Shakti Kapoor: Cradle snatcher. But she was too good so I decided to marry her. I will marry Shraddha off after three years. I don't want her to be an older heroine or marry at 40. I want her to marry at the peak of her career. But I will not force her.' Straight talk from Shakti Kapoor.

Arrest of a Banker

Arrest of a Banker

Rediff.com3 Nov 2020

This is one of the many such cases that helped to create an acute fear psychosis among public sector bankers, reveals Tamal Bandyopadhyay in his fascinating new book Pandemonium: The Great Indian Banking Tragedy.

'A Colossus who changed Indian advertising forever'

'A Colossus who changed Indian advertising forever'

Rediff.com18 Nov 2018

'He was the first creative person to recognise and fully realise the power of film in an era when press ads were the only competence of Indian creatives.'

PHOTO: Sana Khan, Barkha Nisht walk the ramp for Uttarakhand

PHOTO: Sana Khan, Barkha Nisht walk the ramp for Uttarakhand

Rediff.com15 Jul 2013

The charity fashion show was held in Nagpur.

At Jammu rally, Modi calls for debate on Article 370 for J&K

At Jammu rally, Modi calls for debate on Article 370 for J&K

Rediff.com1 Dec 2013

Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi called for a relook at the entire ambit of Article 370, which grants special status to Jammu and Kashmir.

Hyderabad drug racket: School students high on LSD

Hyderabad drug racket: School students high on LSD

Rediff.com6 Jul 2017

Shockingly, students of various schools and colleges were clients of Hyderabad drug peddlers.

Subhash Ghai: Whistling Woods is going to stay alive

Subhash Ghai: Whistling Woods is going to stay alive

Rediff.com13 Apr 2012

Subhash Ghai and the students and faculty of Whistling Woods protest against the Supreme Court's verdict of closing down the filmmaking institute.

What after Bheja Fry? Bheja Fry 2 and 3, of course

What after Bheja Fry? Bheja Fry 2 and 3, of course

Rediff.com22 May 2008

Bheja Fry director Sagar Ballary spoke to Nithya Ramani about the past, present, and the future.

#MeToo: WCD ministry for judicial panel to look into cases

#MeToo: WCD ministry for judicial panel to look into cases

Rediff.com12 Oct 2018

"I believe in all of them. I believe in the pain and trauma behind every single complainant," Maneka Gandhi said.

Modi's 5 yrs most traumatic for Indian youth: Manmohan

Modi's 5 yrs most traumatic for Indian youth: Manmohan

Rediff.com5 May 2019

Singh asserted that the people have made up their minds to vote out the government

Protests mean sedition: Top quotes from Rahul's Lok Sabha speech

Protests mean sedition: Top quotes from Rahul's Lok Sabha speech

Rediff.com1 Dec 2015

Congress vice president takes on Prime Minister during intolerance debate in Lok Sabha.

Now in India, protest means sedition, says Rahul in Parliament

Now in India, protest means sedition, says Rahul in Parliament

Rediff.com1 Dec 2015

Congress vice president takes on Prime Minister during intolerance debate in Lok Sabha.

On day 6, FTII students continue to demand for Chauhan's removal

On day 6, FTII students continue to demand for Chauhan's removal

Rediff.com17 Jun 2015

FTII students stuck to their demand for revoking the appointment of Chauhan as chairman of its governing council

PIX: Nicki Minaj's curves and Jaden Smith's hair take centre stage at Met Gala

PIX: Nicki Minaj's curves and Jaden Smith's hair take centre stage at Met Gala

Rediff.com2 May 2017

Some celebrities followed the theme while some put on their elegant outfits...

'I'll keep trying to be an actor till I succeed. I will not go back'

'I'll keep trying to be an actor till I succeed. I will not go back'

Rediff.com5 Aug 2015

Lalit Sathyarthi, an aspiring actor, left his home in Agra to follow his lifelong dream of becoming a Bollywood hero. He is still struggling to succeed but he's not giving up yet.

Interstellar's Indian Connection

Interstellar's Indian Connection

Rediff.com9 Mar 2015

Venugopal talk about his life as a matte painter and compositor and his work on Christopher Nolan's Oscar-winning film.

'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.

Bengal BJP chief calls JU girl students 'shameless, below standard'

Bengal BJP chief calls JU girl students 'shameless, below standard'

Rediff.com14 May 2016

The students of Jadavpur University said they don't expect anything better from a party like the BJP.

Kolaver Di composer goes to IIM-A

Kolaver Di composer goes to IIM-A

Rediff.com10 Feb 2012

The music composer, along with Dhanush, gave a lecture at the prestigious management college.

Now, India pulls down curtains on US embassy movie screenings

Now, India pulls down curtains on US embassy movie screenings

Rediff.com4 Jan 2014

The American Centre regularly screens movies for invited audiences apparently without a licence to do so. To stop this "transgression", a notice has been sent by the government.

Mathematician John Nash, who inspired 'A Beautiful Mind', killed in car crash

Mathematician John Nash, who inspired 'A Beautiful Mind', killed in car crash

Rediff.com24 May 2015

Noted American mathematician John Nash, who inspired the Oscar-winning film A Beautiful Mind, has died in a car crash.

An IAS officer changes children's lives

An IAS officer changes children's lives

Rediff.com2 Dec 2017

How Raipur's District Collector Om Prakash Choudhary ensures that poor children study at good schools.

Bollywood's matter-of-fact bow to homosexuality

Bollywood's matter-of-fact bow to homosexuality

Rediff.com6 Apr 2016

Of the two brothers in Kapoor & Sons, Fawad Khan's is the more successful, the better-earning, the more polite, the apple of his parents's eyes. Beside this perfection sits his homosexuality and the film forces us to question if we can look at Rahul as perfect, inspite of that fact.

No end to FTII logjam even after 5th round of talks

No end to FTII logjam even after 5th round of talks

Rediff.com20 Oct 2015

Yet another round of talks on Tuesday failed to end the standoff between the government and FTII students over the appointment of Gajendra Chauhan as its Chairman, with the students alleging "unwillingness or inability" of the authorities to act upon their core concerns.