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'I hate these Pakistanis'

'I hate these Pakistanis'

Rediff.com22 Sep 2015

Glimpses of the final days of the 1965 War, as seen from the diary then defence minister Y B Chavan maintained during the war.

Big launches at Asia's largest auto show

Big launches at Asia's largest auto show

Rediff.com2 Feb 2016

Over 22 passenger and commercial vehicle makers and 18 two- and three-wheeler makers will take part amid proximate security.

Mishra spins web as India crush NZ to win ODI series

Mishra spins web as India crush NZ to win ODI series

Rediff.com29 Oct 2016

Amit Mishra produced a magical spell to send New Zealand crashing for a lowly 79 as India won by a massive margin of 190 runs to clinch the five-match series 3-2, in the fifth and final One-Day International in Visakhapatnam, on Saturday.

FULL TEXT of Trump's address on South Asia policy

FULL TEXT of Trump's address on South Asia policy

Rediff.com22 Aug 2017

'For its part, Pakistan often gives safe haven to agents of chaos, violence, and terror.'

Reliance Infra buys Pipavav Defence in all-cash deal

Reliance Infra buys Pipavav Defence in all-cash deal

Rediff.com4 Mar 2015

Anil Ambani will take over as the chairman of Pipavav Defence

Wimbledon PHOTOS: Federer and Djokovic cruise; Rybarikova knocks out Pliskova

Wimbledon PHOTOS: Federer and Djokovic cruise; Rybarikova knocks out Pliskova

Rediff.com7 Jul 2017

PHOTOS from day four of the Wimbledon championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in London on Thursday.

Why Wolf Of Wall Street is an irresponsible film

Why Wolf Of Wall Street is an irresponsible film

Rediff.com1 Jan 2014

Martin Scorsese's The Wolf Of Wall Street could set a bad precedent, feels Aseem Chhabra.

'We have multiplexes, but our vision is very small'

'We have multiplexes, but our vision is very small'

Rediff.com13 Apr 2017

'We still look at films with A-listers.' 'There is change, but it's minor.' 'We still haven't learnt how to invest in stories.'

'Yes we can, yes we did!' Teary Obama bids farewell

'Yes we can, yes we did!' Teary Obama bids farewell

Rediff.com11 Jan 2017

United States President Barack Obama said goodbye to his nation in an emotional address enriched with wisdom and optimism.

Explaining the Modi wave

Explaining the Modi wave

Rediff.com6 Jun 2014

Dharmendra Kumar Singh explains the four major factors that contributed to Modi's win in the 2014 elections.

Rajasthan scores high on reviving economy, ease of doing biz

Rajasthan scores high on reviving economy, ease of doing biz

Rediff.com5 Jul 2016

Besides reviving investor sentiments, Vasundhara Raje's regime has brought reforms in the social sector.

Wimbledon PIX: Murray, Nadal, Halep storm into 2nd round; Wawrinka stunned

Wimbledon PIX: Murray, Nadal, Halep storm into 2nd round; Wawrinka stunned

Rediff.com4 Jul 2017

Images from all the action from Day 1 of the Wimbledon on Monday.

V V S Laxman on the Magic of Cricket

V V S Laxman on the Magic of Cricket

Rediff.com30 Sep 2016

'If fame, money and comfort are the only factors that drive us, then we are playing cricket for entirely the wrong reasons.'

'There can be positive things on the Internet'

'There can be positive things on the Internet'

Rediff.com10 Oct 2016

'I always used to say ignore the trolls and move on and focus on your fans and friends,' Sreenath Sreenivasan tells Rediff.com's Monali Sarkar. 'That was easy for me to say. But now when I say it, I really mean it.'

He donated EVERY rupee he earned to the poor

He donated EVERY rupee he earned to the poor

Rediff.com23 Mar 2016

What began as a challenge ended up a way of life for 'Paalam' Kalyanasundaram, whom the United Nations adjudged one of the most outstanding people of the 20th century.

The designer who wants to end violence against women

The designer who wants to end violence against women

Rediff.com10 Aug 2017

'I was emotionally disturbed after hearing about foeticides and later Nirbhaya and felt that as successful women, we must raise our voice against these issues.' '#SheIsMe, an inspirational fashion showcase, was a personal tribute that proclaimed that despite their flaws and limitations, women are beautiful, magical and strong.'

'Crying in films is very difficult'

'Crying in films is very difficult'

Rediff.com26 Jun 2015

'The dark side is not me; I am a mama's boy,' Ganesh Venkatraman tells S Saraswathi.

How can India create more entrepreneurs?

How can India create more entrepreneurs?

Rediff.com21 Jul 2015

When is the last time our government recognised a twenty something entrepreneur for introducing a break-out innovation?

The extraordinary man who set up India's extraordinary electoral system

The extraordinary man who set up India's extraordinary electoral system

Rediff.com9 Apr 2014

As the 16th Indian parliamentary elections get underway, Vikas Lather profiles Sukumar Sen, India's first chief election commissioner.

He taught me to be informed, unafraid: Slain B'desh blogger's stepdaughter

He taught me to be informed, unafraid: Slain B'desh blogger's stepdaughter

Rediff.com26 Feb 2016

In the piece below, Roy's stepdaughter Trisha Ahmed, a second-year student at Johns Hopkins University, recounts the father she remembers and the attack she's trying to forget.

The realistic goal for me is the 2016 Olympics: Leander Paes

The realistic goal for me is the 2016 Olympics: Leander Paes

Rediff.com26 Nov 2014

What still motivates Leander Paes? How long does he intend continuing playing at the top level? Harish Kotian attempts to find out.

Kohli steers India to WT20 final with scintillating knock

Kohli steers India to WT20 final with scintillating knock

Rediff.com4 Apr 2014

India stormed into the final of the ICC World T20 with a resounding six-wicket victory over South Africa in the second semi-final, in Mirpur, on Friday night. Chasing South Africa's competitive total of 173, India, led by a scintillating unbeaten 76 by Virat Kohli, completed the task with five deliveries to spare and reach their second World T20 final.

PHOTOS: Brazil sink feisty Chile, Germany ease past Georgia

PHOTOS: Brazil sink feisty Chile, Germany ease past Georgia

Rediff.com30 Mar 2015

Roberto Firmino's goal gave Brazil a 1-0 victory over Chile in a feisty friendly at the Emirates Stadium in London on Sunday, their eighth successive win since last year's disappointing World Cup campaign.

Wimbledon PHOTOS: Federer outclasses Dzumhur, Nadal cruises

Wimbledon PHOTOS: Federer outclasses Dzumhur, Nadal cruises

Rediff.com30 Jun 2015

Roger Federer began his 63rd consecutive Grand Slam tournament with a majestic 6-1, 6-3, 6-3 first-round win over little-known Bosnian Damir Dzumhur at Wimbledon in London, on Tuesday.

Why NRIs from California supported the AAP

Why NRIs from California supported the AAP

Rediff.com26 Dec 2013

'I know of at least one techie who quit his job to join the AAP in Delhi. Many others traveled to India to volunteer during the election. If you ask these volunteers why they were doing it when they can't even vote in India, they say, "We want a corruption-free India".' Ritu Jha looks back on the year that was; it was party time, she says, for news junkies like her.

'A cow's life is more precious than a human being's'

'A cow's life is more precious than a human being's'

Rediff.com11 Apr 2017

'The BJP has failed to protect cows.' Why doesn't the government say it is a government for cows, mandir and the Ganga?' 'Why don't they declare the cow as a national animal?

Review: Madhuri Dixit dazzles with Dedh Ishqiya

Review: Madhuri Dixit dazzles with Dedh Ishqiya

Rediff.com10 Jan 2014

Raja Sen feels Dedh Ishqiya is a genuinely smart film.

How Afghan women's cricket is crushed by bombs, threats, tradition

How Afghan women's cricket is crushed by bombs, threats, tradition

Rediff.com26 Dec 2014

Afghan women's cricket team formed in 2010 was quietly dissolved this year amid Taliban threats, insecurity and conservative beliefs.

'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.

Team India must play Tests only in Bangladesh, West Indies and Zimbabwe!

Team India must play Tests only in Bangladesh, West Indies and Zimbabwe!

Rediff.com1 Sep 2014

Only the Board of Control for Cricket in India, says Haresh Pandya, could have thought of inviting a team like the West Indies to provide practice to the Indian cricketers before they embark on a difficult tour of Australia for a four-Test series later this year.

Life lessons from Amitabh, SRK, Kangana and Aamir

Life lessons from Amitabh, SRK, Kangana and Aamir

Rediff.com20 Jan 2016

The book Effective People by Dr TV Rao features inspiring examples of success icons from across the world.

Revealed! Kareena was supposed to be a male sardar in Udta Punjab

Revealed! Kareena was supposed to be a male sardar in Udta Punjab

Rediff.com22 Aug 2016

'Our story was really made after we saw what was happening in Punjab.' 'Earlier it was 'drug film, cool thriller, hipster movie.' Then we went to Punjab and we said, "Boss!"'

How Micromax is eating away Samsung's India pie

How Micromax is eating away Samsung's India pie

Rediff.com7 Oct 2014

The Canadian smartphone maker is banking on its platform-agnostic security and software products to make incursions in the market.

Asian Games: India return with lesser medals but hockey gold brings joy

Asian Games: India return with lesser medals but hockey gold brings joy

Rediff.com4 Oct 2014

Indian sports had a lot to celebrate despite a decrease in the medal count at the 2014 Asian Games in Incheon.

'I am never happy with the work I do'

'I am never happy with the work I do'

Rediff.com20 Nov 2014

'I have doubts before the release of every single film. I never really like my work as I am never happy with what I do. After Barfi! released, I ran away for three-and-a-half weeks! I didn't want to face the media because I had heard some horrific stories.' Ileana D'Cruz gets ready to face the world again, with Happy Ending.

'Girls called me the sexiest villain'

'Girls called me the sexiest villain'

Rediff.com16 Jul 2015

'My parents once went to watch Rajkumar Kohli's Insaniyat Ke Dushman. In the film, I "rape" Anita Raaj. My father was very upset. My mother left the theatre. Years later, my father asked me to do a positive role with a heroine like Hema Malini. Unfortunately, I never got to do that. I played her brother-in-law in Satte Pe Satta. Now in Ramesh Sippy's Shimla Mirch, I am romancing her but my father is not alive to see it.' Shakti Kapoor, straight from the heart.

'To call the BJP or its leaders 'fascist' is historically untenable'

'To call the BJP or its leaders 'fascist' is historically untenable'

Rediff.com16 May 2014

'Narendra Modi could be too old to change his personality. On the other hand, his attachment to the RSS could be mostly sentimental. So one must hope that if he becomes prime minister, he is able to detach himself from the RSS view of the world as completely as Narasimha Rao detached himself from the Congress's First Family.' 'India cannot be governed by the autocratic methods by which he has governed Gujarat. If he becomes prime minister he will have to learn to speak in a more civil language about his political opponents,' historian Ramachandra Guha tells Arthur J Pais/Rediff.com

BCCI's circle of deceit and confusion

BCCI's circle of deceit and confusion

Rediff.com3 Jun 2013

The Supreme Court needs to step in and order an independent inquiry into the whole IPL scandal, conflicts of interest between office-holders of the BCCI, team-owners of the IPL and even members and captain of the Indian team, says KC Singh

Ranbir, SRK, Akshay: When actors turned boxers

Ranbir, SRK, Akshay: When actors turned boxers

Rediff.com21 Apr 2015

We look at Bollywood movies in which our celebs pack a punch... literally!

How EMIs destroy your dreams!

How EMIs destroy your dreams!

Rediff.com25 Nov 2014

Abhishek Agarwal takes a controversial view on how our dreams are being mortgaged by EMIs we keep paying month after month.