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EU calls for quick BREXIT; 'leave' campaigner Farage booed in EU parliament

EU calls for quick BREXIT; 'leave' campaigner Farage booed in EU parliament

Rediff.com28 Jun 2016

The European Parliament has called for an 'immediate' triggering of Brexit.

It's been 30 years since Flop Show!

It's been 30 years since Flop Show!

Rediff.com6 Sep 2019

Jaspal Bhatti's feel for the grime, the confusions, and the madness in our system was so complete that he could take on every kind of woman or man God ever gave to the institutions of India, feels Sreehari Nair.

Jagga Jasoos Review: Ranbir-Katrina's breezy, breakneck adventure

Jagga Jasoos Review: Ranbir-Katrina's breezy, breakneck adventure

Rediff.com14 Jul 2017

'Jagga Jasoos revels in its lavish imagination, meddlesome inquiries and delicious Bongness, never once pausing to catch a breath or make sense.'

Knew nothing about tax fraud, never interested in that: Messi

Knew nothing about tax fraud, never interested in that: Messi

Rediff.com2 Jun 2016

Soccer's five-times World Player of the Year Lionel Messi said on Thursday he knew nothing about an alleged tax evasion scheme when he signed contracts related to image rights.

Sharapova makes no promises over Brisbane return

Sharapova makes no promises over Brisbane return

Rediff.com29 Dec 2013

Having pulled out of the Brisbane International tournament through injury for the last two years, Maria Sharapova might consider it a victory in itself if she actually gets out on court at the Pat Rafter arena on Monday.

Review: Walking With Dinosaurs is a lazy attempt at filmmaking

Review: Walking With Dinosaurs is a lazy attempt at filmmaking

Rediff.com27 Dec 2013

Walking With Dinosaurs has nothing new to offer, feels Paloma Sharma.

Jay Shah files case against The Wire; ASG to represent him

Jay Shah files case against The Wire; ASG to represent him

Rediff.com9 Oct 2017

BJP leaders rejected the charge, insisting Jay has been 'wronged'.

CBI to probe IAS officer Ravi's death, K'taka CM tells assembly

CBI to probe IAS officer Ravi's death, K'taka CM tells assembly

Rediff.com23 Mar 2015

Bowing to mounting public pressure, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday decided to hand over to the Central Bureau of Investigation the probe into the mysterious death of an upright Indian Administrative Service officer that had led to national outrage and state-wide protests.

Trump stands by beleaguered judge Kavanaugh after fiery Senate hearings

Trump stands by beleaguered judge Kavanaugh after fiery Senate hearings

Rediff.com28 Sep 2018

In a furious and emotional opening statement, Kavanaugh delivered an extraordinary rebuke over the sexual assault allegations against him while defiantly stating: "You'll never get me to quit."

'It unfortunately became a feud between brothers'

'It unfortunately became a feud between brothers'

Rediff.com27 Sep 2018

'... And I don't think it really is that despite a lot going wrong.' 'Naiveté or stupidity or trusting the wrong person, the outcome is the same, which is that the group has gone to trash.' 'I'm not OK with people saying I had a role to play in crooking the system, which is not what I did.'

Raje not asked to quit, says her office as BJP continues to back her

Raje not asked to quit, says her office as BJP continues to back her

Rediff.com25 Jun 2015

In the dock over Lalit Modi row, Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje insisted that she has not been asked to resign and media was running "false" reports to tarnish her image and cause "political damage".

The Congress house is on fire... and it's spreading

The Congress house is on fire... and it's spreading

Rediff.com3 Feb 2015

The number of disgruntled leaders in the party is swelling.

Why only Maggi, authority must tighten noose around other brands too

Why only Maggi, authority must tighten noose around other brands too

Rediff.com8 Jun 2015

Apart from Maggi noodles, many other products can be tested for health issues.

The Saand Ki Aankh Review

The Saand Ki Aankh Review

Rediff.com25 Oct 2019

'I felt a constant gag in my throat, and emerged from the movie somewhat mugged,' confesses Sreehari Nair.

Holy war in the nuclear age: A recipe for extinction

Holy war in the nuclear age: A recipe for extinction

Rediff.com7 Dec 2015

Centuries old religious conflicts may be nearing an inevitable end with the addition of nuclear warheads to their arsenal, says T C A Srinivasa-Raghavan.

Rajini 2.0 and the making of a political Thalaiva

Rajini 2.0 and the making of a political Thalaiva

Rediff.com19 May 2017

Tamil Nadu has time and again proved that it needs a decisive leader even if corrupt, rather than an indecisive leader, however good-hearted, good-natured and honest he may be, writes N Sathiya Moorthy.

Ram naam japna, garibon ka maal apna: Rahul mocks PM on note ban

Ram naam japna, garibon ka maal apna: Rahul mocks PM on note ban

Rediff.com23 Dec 2016

He said his party wants to eradicate corruption and if "Modiji takes any step against the menace, the Congress party will lend its hundred per cent support".

Review: Bhopal: A Prayer For Rain is a haunting film

Review: Bhopal: A Prayer For Rain is a haunting film

Rediff.com5 Dec 2014

This is how films that bring to life man-made industrial disasters should be made, says Prasanna D Zore.

'It was a terrifying phase of my life'

'It was a terrifying phase of my life'

Rediff.com19 Jun 2018

'Not being in front of the camera, that was scary.' 'At that time, Raju sir came in as a maseeha.'

'I still suffer from trauma'

'I still suffer from trauma'

Rediff.com6 Nov 2019

'Who will give me that (lost) time?' 'The stress I have gone through, the stress my family has gone through.' 'We have not laughed in seven, eight years.'

Bollywood autobiographies are the best!

Bollywood autobiographies are the best!

Rediff.com25 Mar 2017

'Bollywood's 'no prisoners taken' honesty comes as a big surprise.' 'I cannot think of a single judge, politician, sportsperson or bureaucrat being so forthright in their opinion of their contemporaries,' says T C A Srinivasa-Raghavan.

Article 15 Review: Entertaining social drama

Article 15 Review: Entertaining social drama

Rediff.com29 Jun 2019

'Article 15 is not the work of a hack, or of someone merely scooping a plot out of newspaper headlines.' 'It is a well-researched, clear-headed movie; but its findings have a purpose,' says Sreehari Nair.

Maya attacks Congress sharply, raises doubts on Opposition unity

Maya attacks Congress sharply, raises doubts on Opposition unity

Rediff.com3 Oct 2018

BSP chief's hard blows meet with timid retort from India's Grand Old Party.

The Politics of Secularism

The Politics of Secularism

Rediff.com4 Aug 2017

'Forming cults around Lalus, Nitishes, Mulayams, Mayawatis and Mamatas will do as much harm to the Republic as the bhakti of the Hindus for Modi will do,' says Mohammad Sajjad.

'It is a badle ki sarkar'

'It is a badle ki sarkar'

Rediff.com16 Oct 2019

'If somebody in your family listens more to your neighbour than you, then doesn't the fault lie with you also? This is what is happening in Kashmir.'

Review: Arima Nambi is engaging

Review: Arima Nambi is engaging

Rediff.com4 Jul 2014

A skilfully written plot, deft direction and excellent camera work make director Anand Shankar's Arima Nambi a highly engaging, action-packed thriller.

Review: The Big Sick is a heartwarming film

Review: The Big Sick is a heartwarming film

Rediff.com30 Jun 2017

The Big Sick is packed with delicious details, moments and scenes that makes the film stand apart as a smart rom-com, says Aseem Chhabra.

India is in a timidity trap with China

India is in a timidity trap with China

Rediff.com2 Apr 2014

'The Panchsheel Agreement is unique in the annals of international relations as it stands out as a bizarre illustration of a prime minister trading his country's crucial national interests solely to buffer his personal international image,' feels R N Ravi.

'Centre delaying CBI probe into Pollachi case'

'Centre delaying CBI probe into Pollachi case'

Rediff.com26 Mar 2019

'The Pollachi case will have a negative impact for the AIADMK alliance.' 'The BJP and AIADMK are in alliance in Tamil Nadu.' 'That may be the reason for the delay in the central government's approval for case transfer to the CBI.'

Rahul goes after the PM again, says demonetisation a Modi-made disaster

Rahul goes after the PM again, says demonetisation a "Modi-made disaster"

Rediff.com17 Dec 2016

"As it is said a man-made disaster, in the same way demonetisation is Modi-made disaster," the Congress vice-president said as he targeted the prime minister squarely blaming him for the hardships post-demonetisation.

FULL TEXT: President's address to Parliament

FULL TEXT: President's address to Parliament

Rediff.com29 Jan 2021

Here's the full text of President Ram Nath Kovind's customary address to the joining sitting of Parliament on the first day of the budget session.

'Women want a man with a sense of humour, but refuse to see the funny side when they show it...'

'Women want a man with a sense of humour, but refuse to see the funny side when they show it...'

Rediff.com13 Mar 2015

'Women want a man with a sense of humour, but refuse to see the funny side when they show it' ...whines the male protagonist of Madhuri Banerjee's fourth novel My Clingy Girlfriend

'How many people really fall in love nowadays?'

'How many people really fall in love nowadays?'

Rediff.com6 Feb 2019

'I am telling you that it's overestimated that everybody falls in true love.' 'It happens very rarely when two people really fall in love. 'And if that happens, the last thing that should be on anybody's mind is religion, gender, caste, colour and creed.' 'None of that should be relevant. It should be all about just two human beings.'

Talvar: Closure, first. Propaganda, next. Justice, later

Talvar: Closure, first. Propaganda, next. Justice, later

Rediff.com5 Oct 2015

The propaganda aspect of the movie -- despite it stemming purely from the writer's deepest convictions -- is a clincher for it is highly unlikely that you'll walk out of a screening of Talvar saying, 'I loved the movie, but I still think the parents are guilty.' If you are swept away by the power of the movie, it's also sure to swing your perception in a certain direction,' says Sreehari Nair.

When did Bollywood develop a sense of humour?

When did Bollywood develop a sense of humour?

Rediff.com30 Jan 2015

In this era of oversharing, retweeting and everything-instagramming, the star is not any kind of enigmatic figure of mystery; s/he is one of us, says Raja Sen.

'This anger is now too far gone to be easily reversed'

'This anger is now too far gone to be easily reversed'

Rediff.com29 Oct 2018

'The new generation of teenagers which has taken the forefront is largely an amorphous, leaderless mass.' 'It is extremely difficult to find a representative with whom to negotiate now, unless one turns to a militant leader.'

Sheena Bora Trial: Will the real Mekhail Bora please stand up?

Sheena Bora Trial: Will the real Mekhail Bora please stand up?

Rediff.com30 Aug 2018

'Who is the right Mekhail? Mekhail I or Mekhail II?'

7 things successful women do differently

7 things successful women do differently

Rediff.com16 Dec 2015

Leadership is a personal need not an inborn trait. Develop your leadership skills and soar to new heights.

Is she the Next Big Thing in Bollywood?

Is she the Next Big Thing in Bollywood?

Rediff.com6 Jul 2017

Make way for Anya Singh and Aadar Jain!

Native advertising turns money spinner for digital media

Native advertising turns money spinner for digital media

Rediff.com16 Mar 2016

Advertising couched as editorial is working best on digital media across the world.