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An Editor Like None Other

An Editor Like None Other

Rediff.com22 Mar 2019

Darryl D'Monte mentored more journalists than any other editor of his generation. Some of the biggest bylines owe their beginnings in our glorious profession to this wonderful human being.

Vettel on pole for Italian Grand Prix, Hamilton starts 12th

Vettel on pole for Italian Grand Prix, Hamilton starts 12th

Rediff.com7 Sep 2013

Ferrari's Fernando Alonso, Vettel's closest title rival with a 46 point gap to make up, qualified fifth and behind Brazilian team mate Felipe Massa.

Why should Sanju take pangas?

Why should Sanju take pangas?

Rediff.com19 Jul 2018

Why do the biggest, most talented and successful film-makers of India suck up to the establishment so breathlessly, asks Shekhar Gupta.

Allegri hits back at Balotelli 'troublemaker' claims

Allegri hits back at Balotelli 'troublemaker' claims

Rediff.com24 Aug 2013

AC Milan manager Massimiliano Allegri has hit back at claims from the mayor of Verona that Mario Balotelli is a troublemaker, saying the problem of racism lies with supporters not the Italy attacker.

We, the schizophrenic Indian audience

We, the schizophrenic Indian audience

Rediff.com16 Dec 2016

Vanita Kohli-Khandekar on why Indian media and entertainment quality will remain a national gripe and why we, the viewers, are not blame free.

The Aamir Khan Interview

The Aamir Khan Interview

Rediff.com28 May 2018

Aamir Khan speaks about his unusual trek in Indian cinema, why he didn't agree to play Sunil Dutt in Sanju, and more...

Feeling lonely? Talk to a chatbot

Feeling lonely? Talk to a chatbot

Rediff.com11 Jul 2016

Laugh out loud, have fun and while away time talking to chatbots. They are all yours!

First Look: Shah Rukh Khan in Raees

First Look: Shah Rukh Khan in Raees

Rediff.com16 Jul 2015

A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

Why India must LISTEN to this man

Why India must LISTEN to this man

Rediff.com16 Jan 2018

'Learning by doing is in our genes.' 'We are applying the wrong method by making our children sit in a classroom for eight hours, listening to someone talk.'

Dhoom 3 debuts on North America Top Ten

Dhoom 3 debuts on North America Top Ten

Rediff.com23 Dec 2013

The film looks poised to break My Name Is Khan records overseas.

What Toilet director has in common with Raju Hirani

What Toilet director has in common with Raju Hirani

Rediff.com11 Aug 2017

Yes, they're both movie directors. But there's something else!

The stock market is simple to understand

The stock market is simple to understand

Rediff.com12 Jun 2015

If you simply understand that you do not understand the sock market, that will be a favour. A big favour...

'Who is safe in this country?'

'Who is safe in this country?'

Rediff.com9 Aug 2018

'Look at what we are doing to the goats, the cows, the women, the children...'

Nestle and the Billa-Ranga syndrome

Nestle and the Billa-Ranga syndrome

Rediff.com10 Jun 2015

Just as Billa-Ranga had become symbols of everything that was wrong with the system many years ago, Nestle is now portrayed as the wickedest of the wicked. Every known food crime in India is now attributed to Nestle including deliberately increasing the level of lead in their noodles, as well as deliberately destroying the health of millions. That's not only unfair, it's downright idiotic, says Rajeev Srinivasan.

Aamir: I couldn't really enjoy the food in China

Aamir: I couldn't really enjoy the food in China

Rediff.com21 May 2015

Aamir Khan gushes about Jackie Chan, and his recent China visit.

Chennai Express crosses Rs 100 crores in four days!

Chennai Express crosses Rs 100 crores in four days!

Rediff.com13 Aug 2013

Shah Rukh Khan's next film has set new box office records with its stunning collections.

A prince who walked on the wild side

A prince who walked on the wild side

Rediff.com25 Aug 2017

'A Life With Wildlife is a must for all who are concerned about how a billion Indians will coexist with over 500 mammals and 1,300 birds, not to mention 25,000 flowering plant species in the new century,' says Mahesh Rangarajan.

Assertive vs Aggressive: How to play the good boss

Assertive vs Aggressive: How to play the good boss

Rediff.com5 Dec 2016

Let your team know that they have a voice and their voice matters, but also make sure you don't let your own voice drown.

Why some Ladakh villages are much cleaner than others

Why some Ladakh villages are much cleaner than others

Rediff.com15 Mar 2017

Ama Tsogspa believes that any issue related to the community is their concern and responds to it organically.

7 reasons why Juergen Klopp is perfect for Liverpool

7 reasons why Juergen Klopp is perfect for Liverpool

Rediff.com7 Oct 2015

Juergen Klopp could not find a more fitting club to take his successful coaching career to the next level. Take a look why...

World Cup updates: Pogba's last World Cup?

World Cup updates: Pogba's last World Cup?

Rediff.com24 Jun 2018

France midfielder Paul Pogba said the finals in Russia might be his last World Cup but he hopes he will be fit for more.

Kareena: I have nothing to prove anymore

Kareena: I have nothing to prove anymore

Rediff.com21 Sep 2015

On her 35th birthday on September 21, Kareena takes stock of her filmi career and where she wants to veer it next with Subhash K Jha.

Super Filmi Week: When Akshay met a scientist fan

Super Filmi Week: When Akshay met a scientist fan

Rediff.com7 Aug 2017

What did Sukanya Verma's Super filmi week look like? Read on...

Army veterans join anti-JNU chorus, take out 'March for Unity'

Army veterans join anti-JNU chorus, take out 'March for Unity'

Rediff.com21 Feb 2016

The rally from Raj Ghat to Jantar Mantar saw marchers fervently waving the tricolour and raising slogans like 'Vande Mataram' and 'Bharat Mata Ki Jai' with some of them saying that nothing is above 'nationalism'.

CL: Favourites PSG could find Chelsea tough to crack in last 16 tie

CL: Favourites PSG could find Chelsea tough to crack in last 16 tie

Rediff.com15 Feb 2016

Paris St Germain would be odds-on certainties to easily beat Chelsea and take a big step towards the Champions League quarter-finals on Tuesday if statistics and domestic form decided matches.

Value investing is difficult because...

Value investing is difficult because...

Rediff.com29 Jan 2015

All investors are value investors. Or they at least like to believe this. So let us see why VI is so difficult to achieve, even though philosophically it is easy to understand.

Modiji: Privatise Banks Now!

Modiji: Privatise Banks Now!

Rediff.com12 Mar 2018

'Modi wants to reverse everything Nehru did, but is shy of touching his daughter's most unwise policies.' 'There is no example of this more stark than bank nationalisation,' says Shekhar Gupta.

Don't miss! Exciting Tamil releases this Pongal

Don't miss! Exciting Tamil releases this Pongal

Rediff.com12 Jan 2015

Three interesting films gear up to release on this festive occasion.

'Masala films won't be the same after Simmba'

'Masala films won't be the same after Simmba'

Rediff.com27 Dec 2018

'Deepika has got a lot to do with whatever I have achieved in the last six years.' 'She has kept me grounded. Otherwise, who knows what I would have turned into?'

'You'll forget Jack Sparrow after watching Firangi'

'You'll forget Jack Sparrow after watching Firangi'

Rediff.com6 Nov 2018

'Amitji called me after he watched the film and spoke for half an hour.' 'He said, "According to me, this is your best performance till date".' '"I feel like seeing the film two-three times just to watch your important scenes".' 'I was really thrilled.'

Two Indian newspapers' The Post moment

Two Indian newspapers' The Post moment

Rediff.com3 Feb 2018

'N Ram and I met on the lawns of Mani Shankar Aiyar's bungalow.' 'I pulled out a rolled printout from my jacket and handed it to him.' 'In the cut-throat world of journalism, this was like high treason.' 'But letting a story be killed because you can't publish it is a bigger crime than passing it to the competition,' recalls Shekhar Gupta.

River fear stadium ban after fan throws wood at player

River fear stadium ban after fan throws wood at player

Rediff.com21 Feb 2014

River Plate could face a Monumental Stadium ban after a fan threw a piece of wood and hit Godoy Cruz defender Leandro Grimi as he celebrated scoring the equaliser in his team's 2-1 upset win on Wednesday.

Review: Baar Baar Dekho is catastrophically stupid

Review: Baar Baar Dekho is catastrophically stupid

Rediff.com9 Sep 2016

Nothing in Baar Baar Dekho adds up, warns Raja Sen.

Baaghi Review: Tiger shines in a mindless action movie

Baaghi Review: Tiger shines in a mindless action movie

Rediff.com29 Apr 2016

Tiger Shroff has got the goods of a solid action hero but it's time to step out of the show reel space and shine under an actual script and a skilled hand, feels Sukanya Verma.

Padmaavat Review: Rajput pride played out on a loop

Padmaavat Review: Rajput pride played out on a loop

Rediff.com25 Jan 2018

'Sanjay Leela Bhansali's historical characters behave as though they are already aware of the chapters that will be dedicated to them and the sonnets that will be written in their memory.' 'And yet, they talk relentlessly about making and remaking history.' 'Can anything be more superficial?' asks Sreehari Nair.

Review: Befikre is a maddening waste of time

Review: Befikre is a maddening waste of time

Rediff.com9 Dec 2016

Befikre is a colossally stupid film, says Raja Sen.

Football Extras: Copa Libertadores final postponed again

Football Extras: Copa Libertadores final postponed again

Rediff.com26 Nov 2018

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field

Flower is contagiously sour, infectiously dour, claims Pietersen

Flower is contagiously sour, infectiously dour, claims Pietersen

Rediff.com8 Oct 2014

Former England batsman Kevin Pietersen claims Andy Flower was a power-crazy coach, who presided over a regime of bullying and 'had it in for me' throughout his five-year reign in charge of the national side.

Trump did not want to be US president, new book claims

Trump did not want to be US president, new book claims

Rediff.com4 Jan 2018

And the First Lady Melania was in tears -- not of joy -- after hearing about the surprise win.

Lata Mangeshkar returns to singing!

Lata Mangeshkar returns to singing!

Rediff.com11 Sep 2014

Here's a look at the top 10 tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.