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Is It Time To Become A Hindu Rashtra?

Is It Time To Become A Hindu Rashtra?

Rediff.com25 May 2022

'If we were to change the name of our country officially and become a Hindu Rashtra, will the treatment of Muslims change?' asks Aakar Patel.

Review: Salim is an engaging thriller

Review: Salim is an engaging thriller

Rediff.com1 Sep 2014

Vijay Antony's Salim is all about how an honourable man strikes back when he is pushed to breaking point.

Review: Thanthonni is a disappointment

Review: Thanthonni is a disappointment

Rediff.com22 Mar 2010

The story line of this Malayalam film is too jaded to merit a dekho.

Review: Tughlaq is not engaging enough

Review: Tughlaq is not engaging enough

Rediff.com13 Feb 2012

Camera work aside, nothing about the film really stands out.

Sri Lanka asked to exercise caution while handling Indian fishing boats

Sri Lanka asked to exercise caution while handling Indian fishing boats

Rediff.com27 Mar 2022

During a virtual meeting of the joint working group on fisheries on Friday, both countries agreed that the use of force could not be justified under any circumstances.

Review: New Moon lacks soul

Review: New Moon lacks soul

Rediff.com11 Dec 2009

Strictly for Twihards.

Naxalism with guns or pens must be uprooted: Modi tells state home ministers

Naxalism with guns or pens must be uprooted: Modi tells state home ministers

Rediff.com28 Oct 2022

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday mooted the idea of "One Nation, One Uniform" for the police, saying it is just a suggestion for consideration and he is not trying to impose it on the states.

Kishore Biyani's remuneration fell 44% to Rs 2.17 cr last fiscal

Kishore Biyani's remuneration fell 44% to Rs 2.17 cr last fiscal

Rediff.com8 Sep 2021

In 2020-21, business activities were hit by the coronavirus pandemic. Biyani's annual remuneration stood at Rs 3.86 crore in 2019-20, according to Future Retail Ltd's (FRL) annual report for 2020-21. FRL's managing director Rakesh Biyani also saw his remuneration decline by 4.82 per cent to Rs 3.75 crore in the financial year ended March 31, 2021.

Review: Ra.One disappoints New York

Review: Ra.One disappoints New York

Rediff.com26 Oct 2011

Like viewers in India, the NRI audience did not enjoy the film either.

Why The Pehla Nasha Girl Was Nervous About Hush Hush

Why The Pehla Nasha Girl Was Nervous About Hush Hush

Rediff.com18 Oct 2022

'People are talking about my character and about my performance. That is overwhelming for me.'

India 2022: Huge Economic Challenges

India 2022: Huge Economic Challenges

Rediff.com30 Sep 2022

Every patriot should learn from our history and recognise that celebrating size will neither negate nor obscure the huge economic challenges that India faces, asserts Rathin Roy.

Review: Tamil film Onayum Aatukuttiyum is brilliant

Review: Tamil film Onayum Aatukuttiyum is brilliant

Rediff.com30 Sep 2013

Director Mysskin has scripted a brilliant tale filled with human emotions and dark humour in Onnayum Aatukutiyum.

Review: Dawn of the Planets of the Apes is breathtaking

Review: Dawn of the Planets of the Apes is breathtaking

Rediff.com11 Jul 2014

Dawn of the Planet of the Apes rises above all its predecessors, says Paloma Sharma.

Review: Rajdhani Express is a train wreck

Review: Rajdhani Express is a train wreck

Rediff.com4 Jan 2013

Anukur Pathak feels Rajdhani Express doens't have a plot but pretends to be a racy thriller.

Why didn't China warn the world in December?

Why didn't China warn the world in December?

Rediff.com27 Mar 2020

The reality is, the worldwide toll could have been checked within time if China had been more transparent and had warned countries regarding the new strain of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS)-like infection, which originated at a 'wet market' in its province of Hubei late last year.

Review: Shab: Long, lacklustre, listless

Review: Shab: Long, lacklustre, listless

Rediff.com14 Jul 2017

Shab is too coy about sexuality and sleepy in its reflections of loneliness to get anywhere, feels Sukanya Verma.

Amid growing Patel agitation, RSS chief says review quota policy

Amid growing Patel agitation, RSS chief says review quota policy

Rediff.com21 Sep 2015

Amid the continuing Patel quota stir in Gujarat, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat pitched for a review of the reservation policy, contending it has been used for political ends and suggesting setting up of an apolitical committee to examine who needs the facility and for how long.

Review: Mammootty shines in Varsham

Review: Mammootty shines in Varsham

Rediff.com7 Nov 2014

Varsham carries the stamp of Ranjith Sankar which is enhanced by Mammootty's presence.

Total Dhamaal Review: Anil-Madhuri deserved a better film!

Total Dhamaal Review: Anil-Madhuri deserved a better film!

Rediff.com22 Feb 2019

Total Dhamaal would be unwatchable without Madhuri's spunk and bossy swag playing off Anil Kapoor's bellyaching, bugged half's protests, says Sukanya Verma.

In first call with Xi, Biden conveys concerns over China's unfair trade practices

In first call with Xi, Biden conveys concerns over China's unfair trade practices

Rediff.com11 Feb 2021

This was the first phone call between the two leaders after Biden was sworn in as the 46th president of the United States on January 20.

Kashmir: US lawmakers urge Pompeo to intervene

Kashmir: US lawmakers urge Pompeo to intervene

Rediff.com12 Sep 2019

Pramila Jayapal, the first and the only Indian-American Congresswoman in the House of Representatives, and Congressman James P McGovern said the international media and independent human rights observers must immediately be allowed into Jammu and Kashmir to investigate reports of abuse.

India rejects claims by Russia, Ukraine on hostage situation

India rejects claims by Russia, Ukraine on hostage situation

Rediff.com3 Mar 2022

India's comments came hours after Russia claimed that some Indian students in Kharkiv were taken hostage by Ukrainian security forces.

PM holds meet with teams involved in developing COVID vaccine

PM holds meet with teams involved in developing COVID vaccine

Rediff.com30 Nov 2020

The teams were from Gennova Biopharmaceuticals Ltd Pune, Biological E Ltd Hyderabad and Dr Reddys Laboratories Ltd Hyderabad.

Indian Movies I Loved in 2022

Indian Movies I Loved in 2022

Rediff.com22 Dec 2022

In a year of overwrought spectacles that slavishly sucked up to the audience, I found refuge in a bunch of 'mainstream' Indian films that espoused such old-fashioned values as dedication to craft, close observation and casual bravery, explains Sreehari Nair.

Vote on resolution against Lanka at UNHRC today

Vote on resolution against Lanka at UNHRC today

Rediff.com23 Mar 2021

The vote on a critical resolution against Sri Lanka at the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in Geneva has been postponed to Tuesday, as Colombo stepped up efforts to garner international support ahead of the voting which is being seen as an acid test for President Gotabaya Rajapaksa.

Russian forces committed war crimes in Ukraine: US

Russian forces committed war crimes in Ukraine: US

Rediff.com24 Mar 2022

Russian troops have targeted areas where civilians are present, including apartment buildings, schools and hospitals.

Vizag gas leak: Cops file criminal case against plant

Vizag gas leak: Cops file criminal case against plant

Rediff.com8 May 2020

Hours after the fatal early morning leak, the Gopalapatnam police registered the case against the management of the LG Polymers Ltd under Indian Penal Code sections 304 (culpable homicide not amounting to murder), 337 (causing hurt by act endangering life and personal safety of others) and 338 (causing grievous hurt).

MP to 'close down everything' till May 15 to curb Covid

MP to 'close down everything' till May 15 to curb Covid

Rediff.com6 May 2021

Terming coronavirus as a big health crisis before humanity, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Thursday said the only way to break the chain of transmission and contain COVID-19 cases is for people to 'close down everything' till May 15.

Review: Nedunchalai is tedious

Review: Nedunchalai is tedious

Rediff.com1 Apr 2014

A shorter crisper version of the film would perhaps have been more entertaining.

Salman Rushdie on ventilator, likely to lose an eye; suspect in custody

Salman Rushdie on ventilator, likely to lose an eye; suspect in custody

Rediff.com13 Aug 2022

The New York Times reported that according to Rushdie's agent, Andrew Wylie, the Mumbai-born controversial author was on a ventilator and could not speak.

My Father, Mallikarjun Kharge

My Father, Mallikarjun Kharge

Rediff.com7 Nov 2022

'What he says, he does.' 'People say if Khargesahab has said something, it will be set in stone.'

Review: Asal is for Ajith fans

Review: Asal is for Ajith fans

Rediff.com5 Feb 2010

Sivaji Productions's Tamil movie is a complete masala entertainer sans logic.

7 states to get Zydus Cadila's Covid vax ZyCoV-D

7 states to get Zydus Cadila's Covid vax ZyCoV-D

Rediff.com2 Dec 2021

The seven states are Bihar, Jharkhand, Maharashtra, Punjab, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal.

Antibody treatment may reduce risk in critical Covid patients: WHO

Antibody treatment may reduce risk in critical Covid patients: WHO

Rediff.com24 Sep 2021

The COVID-19 patients at high risk of hospitalisation or those with severe disease should be given a combination of two antibody treatments, according to latest World Health Organization guidelines published in The BMJ on Friday.

Review: Loham lacks lustre

Review: Loham lacks lustre

Rediff.com21 Aug 2015

Mohanlal's Loham is not original at all, warns Paresh C Palicha.

Airlift Review: Akshay is impressive

Airlift Review: Akshay is impressive

Rediff.com22 Jan 2016

'Even when toasting a true story, say our movies, a superstar is worth more than a real hero,' says Raja Sen.

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.

Review: Saithan is a decent attempt

Review: Saithan is a decent attempt

Rediff.com2 Dec 2016

The first half of Saithan has a lot of suspense, says S Saraswathi.

Kings XI Punjab report umpiring error to match referee

Kings XI Punjab report umpiring error to match referee

Rediff.com21 Sep 2020

The incident took place in the 19th over of KXIP's chase when Mayank Agarwal played a shot and took two runs. However, on-field umpire Menon deemed it a single.

Review: Loud Speaker is very good

Review: Loud Speaker is very good

Rediff.com21 Sep 2009

Jayaraj gets back into his groove with this Malayalam film.