News for 'Human Review'

'The State must be more tolerant of dissent than it is now'

'The State must be more tolerant of dissent than it is now'

Rediff.com2 Jun 2023

'Nearly 13,000 individuals have been charged for sedition since 2010.' 'If the Supreme Court stay ever gets vacated, arrests will follow immediately.'

Monkeypox case in Delhi takes India's tally to 4; govt holds high-level meet

Monkeypox case in Delhi takes India's tally to 4; govt holds high-level meet

Rediff.com24 Jul 2022

The man had attended a stag party recently in Manali in Himachal Pradesh.

Monkeypox: Experts allay fears, say disease less contagious and rarely fatal

Monkeypox: Experts allay fears, say disease less contagious and rarely fatal

Rediff.com24 Jul 2022

According to these experts, a monkeypox outbreak can effectively be tackled by strong surveillance.

Chhapaak review

Chhapaak review

Rediff.com9 Jan 2020

'Though it's a story of inspiration, Meghna Gulzar's Chhapaak is not the kind of film you walk out feeling entertained or ecstatic about,' says Sukanya Verma.

'It's exhausting to to watch bad films'

'It's exhausting to to watch bad films'

Rediff.com19 Oct 2022

'After many years of having to find new adjectives to say horrible, I realised I would rather write about things I want to write about.'

Snowden's asylum request to be reviewed responsibly: Ecuador

Snowden's asylum request to be reviewed responsibly: Ecuador

Rediff.com27 Jun 2013

Ecuador has said that it would "responsibly" review the asylum request of former CIA operative Edward Snowden and asked the US to argue its case for his extradition.

5 more cheetahs to be released for free-ranging in Kuno ahead of monsoon

5 more cheetahs to be released for free-ranging in Kuno ahead of monsoon

Rediff.com8 May 2023

It also said the cheetahs will be allowed to move out of KNP and will not necessarily be "recaptured unless they venture into areas where they are in significant danger".

Review: The Descendants is a triumph of human imperfection

Review: The Descendants is a triumph of human imperfection

Rediff.com26 Jan 2012

Shaikh Ayaz raves about George Clooney's Oscar-nominated film, The Descendants.

'These are superheroes without capes'

'These are superheroes without capes'

Rediff.com7 Jun 2023

'They have so much to battle every hour but they still have a smile on their faces. At times, they stumble and fall but they get up and continue their struggle. Their resilience is what I love about them. That's what inspires me as an actor to keep moving. They don't stop. Neither do I.'

Why art and humanities graduates need to start up

Why art and humanities graduates need to start up

Rediff.com12 Feb 2016

Non-engineers have been tagged as a less creative breed of students.

Ghost Stories review

Ghost Stories review

Rediff.com7 Jan 2020

'Dibakar Banerjee isn't simply giving a particular fascistic regime the finger.' 'Here, he wants to offer us a preview of the invisible forces and human tendencies that drive fascism, blind conformity, and mass hysteria,' says Sreehari Nair.

Delhi 2012 gang rape convicts to hang, SC rejects review plea

Delhi 2012 gang rape convicts to hang, SC rejects review plea

Rediff.com9 Jul 2018

The apex court said the death row convicts failed to point out 'error apparent on the face of record' in the judgment.

After 2 Monkeypox cases, Centre advises strict vigil at airports

After 2 Monkeypox cases, Centre advises strict vigil at airports

Rediff.com19 Jul 2022

The Union health ministry on Monday reviewed the steps for health screening of international travellers arriving in India at airports and ports after two cases of Monkeypox were reported in the country.

Bilkis Bano's plea couldn't be heard in SC

Bilkis Bano's plea couldn't be heard in SC

Rediff.com24 Jan 2023

The hearing on Bilkis Bano's plea challenging the remission of sentence of 11 convicts in the gang-rape case by the Gujarat government, could not be held in the Supreme Court on Tuesday as the judges concerned were hearing a matter related to passive euthanasia as part of a five-judge Constitution bench.

Cabinet secretary Gauba to head panel monitoring civil servants' training

Cabinet secretary Gauba to head panel monitoring civil servants' training

Rediff.com20 Feb 2023

Cabinet Secretary Rajiv Gauba will head a top panel, including a senior official from the Prime Minister's Office and seven secretaries, to monitor the implementation of the Centre's ambitious Mission Karmayogi programme for training of government employees, officials said on Monday.

Pandemic moving eastwards, says Govt; reviews situation with 5 states

Pandemic moving eastwards, says Govt; reviews situation with 5 states

Rediff.com5 May 2021

A rise in the number of daily COVID-19 cases and mortality has been observed in Assam, West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar and Jharkhand, indicating the pandemic is moving eastwards, the Union health ministry said.

Humans conditioned to breakup and move on

Humans conditioned to breakup and move on

Rediff.com26 Mar 2015

Humans are hardwired to fall out of love and move on to new romantic relationships, according to a new study.

India forms monkeypox taskforce after patient's death

India forms monkeypox taskforce after patient's death

Rediff.com1 Aug 2022

A 22-year-old man, who recently returned to Kerala from the UAE, allegedly died due to monkeypox on Saturday.

WHO urges nations to strengthen surveillance, health measures for monkeypox

WHO urges nations to strengthen surveillance, health measures for monkeypox

Rediff.com24 Jul 2022

In the WHO South-East Asia region, four cases of monkeypox have been reported, three from India and one from Thailand.

Pakistan blocks Wikipedia over blasphemous content

Pakistan blocks Wikipedia over blasphemous content

Rediff.com4 Feb 2023

The blacklisting of Wikipedia comes days after the Pakistan Telecom Authority (PTA) degraded Wikipedia services for 48 hours, threatening to block it if the content deemed 'blasphemous' was not deleted.

'By the end of Adipurush, I was growling all the time'

'By the end of Adipurush, I was growling all the time'

Rediff.com12 Oct 2022

'It's so easy to get a little typecast and also the kinds of emotions you are dealing with become a little similar.'

Abhay 2 review

Abhay 2 review

Rediff.com17 Aug 2020

Kunal Kemmu's crime thriller Abhay 2 continues to be gripping in the second season, notes Moumita Bhattacharjee.

'I want The Kerala Story to be the scariest horror story one had seen'

'I want The Kerala Story to be the scariest horror story one had seen'

Rediff.com18 May 2023

'Everyone is entitled to their opinion because we live in a country like India and not a place where Shalini is taken, where forget having an opinion, women can't even talk to their family on the phone.'

Ponmagal Vandhal review

Ponmagal Vandhal review

Rediff.com4 Jun 2020

Joginder Tuteja explains why Ponmagal Vandhal fails, both as courtroom drama and thriller.

Review: Special Ops

Review: Special Ops

Rediff.com20 Mar 2020

The world according to Neeraj Pandey. Observed by Sreehari Nair.

The Saaho Review

The Saaho Review

Rediff.com30 Aug 2019

There's no head or tails to anything that happens in Saaho, says Sukanya Verma.

Mock drill across India on Dec 27 to check Covid preparedness

Mock drill across India on Dec 27 to check Covid preparedness

Rediff.com23 Dec 2022

During a virtual meeting with health ministers and senior officials of states in view of the recent surge in coronavirus cases in some parts of the world, he said, "The Centre and states need to work in tandem and in a collaborative spirit as was done during the previous surges for Covid prevention and management."

The Ujda Chaman review

The Ujda Chaman review

Rediff.com1 Nov 2019

Fighting prejudice with prejudice, Ujda Chaman is too shallow to dwell compellingly into the frailties of the human mind, feels Sukanya Verma.

'Maybe Hollywood wasn't for me'

'Maybe Hollywood wasn't for me'

Rediff.com25 Jul 2023

'I never got respect as an actress.' 'But when I became a director and worked with actresses like Cate Blanchett and Jessica Chastain, I felt such pride of being an actress.'

The Best of Priyanka Chopra, RANKED!

The Best of Priyanka Chopra, RANKED!

Rediff.com19 Jul 2022

One of the most famous Indian faces on the planet, everything Priyanka Chopra Jonas learned, she learned it on the job.

Video: Dhoni slams Umpire Decision Review System

Video: Dhoni slams Umpire Decision Review System

Rediff.com28 Feb 2011

India's captain Mahendra Singh minced no words about the UDRS after the Ian Bell incident during the World Cup Group B match between India and England, which ended in a tie.

Shakuntala Devi review

Shakuntala Devi review

Rediff.com31 Jul 2020

There's nothing wrong in Vidya Balan's performance. There's just nothing new about it, feels Sukanya Verma.

Visa row: Canada to review immigration policy

Visa row: Canada to review immigration policy

Rediff.com29 May 2010

Canada will undertake a review of its immigration rules after a diplomatic row with India over denial of visas to people on grounds that their service in army, police and intelligence units made them complicit in human-rights violations.

Machine Review: Is this what they call a film nowadays?

Machine Review: Is this what they call a film nowadays?

Rediff.com17 Mar 2017

Unless you want to become a machine like this film probably wants, stay away from it, advises Prasanna D Zore.

Wockhardt's review petitions on drug pricing rejected

Wockhardt's review petitions on drug pricing rejected

Rediff.com13 Jan 2014

Povidone iodine ointment and solutions are available in the market under various popular brands such as Betadine and Wokadine.

Tirupati temple expects devotees' cash offerings to exceed Rs 1000 cr

Tirupati temple expects devotees' cash offerings to exceed Rs 1000 cr

Rediff.com17 Feb 2022

Of the total expected revenue, the cash offerings made by millions of devotees in the sacred hundi (offering box) at the hill temple complex were expected to fetch about Rs 1,000 crore.

Dolly Kitty Aur Woh Chamakte Sitare review

Dolly Kitty Aur Woh Chamakte Sitare review

Rediff.com19 Sep 2020

>'The women, warts and all, are fascinating and frustrating for their flaws.' 'As much director Alankrita Shrivastava wants them to chart their course on their own terms, she pauses much too frequently to throw in a little pity party,' observes Sukanya Verma.

The Film Where Everyone Prayed Together

The Film Where Everyone Prayed Together

Rediff.com2 Feb 2023

Hansal Mehta's new film Faraaz is a hostage drama that unfolds over one night.

Omicron infects 70 times faster than Delta: Study

Omicron infects 70 times faster than Delta: Study

Rediff.com16 Dec 2021

However, the severity of illness is likely to be much lower, according to a study.

'If students can learn asking ChatGPT...'

'If students can learn asking ChatGPT...'

Rediff.com15 Jun 2023

'What can a teacher do that ChatGPT cannot?'