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The FUN FUN Movie Quiz!

The FUN FUN Movie Quiz!

Rediff.com5 May 2021

Sukanya Verma quizzes you to find out just how much you know about the movies.

Salute The First Lady Army Officer Serving At Siachen!

Salute The First Lady Army Officer Serving At Siachen!

Rediff.com10 Feb 2023

Deployed at 15,632 feet, Captain Shiva Chauhan, 25, highlights the calibre of the Indian Army's women officers.

The 10 BEST SONGS of 2020

The 10 BEST SONGS of 2020

Rediff.com18 Dec 2020

Sukanya Verma lists her favourite songs of the year.

Lockdown effect: Rs 3,500 crores stuck in Hindi/Telugu/Tamil movies

Lockdown effect: Rs 3,500 crores stuck in Hindi/Telugu/Tamil movies

Rediff.com15 May 2020

'Maybe it's time for Plan B for the film industry.'

Before These Actors Became Stars...

Before These Actors Became Stars...

Rediff.com25 Jan 2022

Whether it's a filmi rite of passage or just another facet of nepotism, quite a few star kids began their journey as ADs.

J&K: Protests over rape of 3-yr-old; over 50 injured

J&K: Protests over rape of 3-yr-old; over 50 injured

Rediff.com13 May 2019

Youths held protests and pelted stones at security forces at several locations in Baramulla district in north Kashmir.

Khatron Ke Khiladi 13: Meet The Contestants

Khatron Ke Khiladi 13: Meet The Contestants

Rediff.com4 May 2023

Rohit Shetty returns with the 13th season of the adventure reality show Khatron Ke Khiladi, and the contestant line-up seems quite interesting.

When Bollywood took flight

When Bollywood took flight

Rediff.com14 Apr 2021

Like there's no dearth of memorable bus scenes and train imagery in Hindi movies, planes are equally prolific on silver screen.

'I don't think I will die so fast'

'I don't think I will die so fast'

Rediff.com16 Nov 2023

'My wife, family members as well as members of the workers will be trustees.' 'The trust will take all decisions -- no family member can individually take any decision.'

Bollywood's COOL Daddy moments

Bollywood's COOL Daddy moments

Rediff.com10 Aug 2020

Sukanya Verma looks at the various baap-beti equations depicted on the screen.

The army changed Nasreen Bano's life

The army changed Nasreen Bano's life

Rediff.com14 Jan 2011

Nasreen Banoo is a young girl of nine years hailing from the remote village of Kaksar in Kargil district. Kaksar has a predominant Muslim population and is still to be linked to Kargil by a proper road.

Major Review

Major Review

Rediff.com3 Jun 2022

Major is in a perennial state of exaggeration. The sighs, the misty eyes, the mushy speeches, its details are invested in highlighting all things in-your-face, observes Sukanya Verma.

Why Gunjan Saxena's Great Theme Was Wasted

Why Gunjan Saxena's Great Theme Was Wasted

Rediff.com17 Aug 2020

The unfortunate thing is that the film will leave a poor impression of the IAF's and indeed of the armed forces's ability to handle sensitive social matters within their professional space, observes Lieutenant General Syed Ata Hasnain (retd).

'I saw a train for the first time'

'I saw a train for the first time'

Rediff.com6 Sep 2004

A group of 18 girls from Kargil are on a 15-day Army sponsored tour, which will take them to Srinagar, Jammu, Chandigarh and Delhi.

Review: Kaatru Veliyidai: A beautiful romance

Review: Kaatru Veliyidai: A beautiful romance

Rediff.com7 Apr 2017

Flirting, persistence and longingness comes alive in Mani Ratnam's Kaatru Veliyidai, feels Divya Nair.

25 Years Of Bollywood-Style PYAAR-FYAAR!

25 Years Of Bollywood-Style PYAAR-FYAAR!

Rediff.com27 Apr 2022

1997: Sukanya Verma offers a recap of its memorable imagery.

The Ladakh Scouts, Indian Army's snow warriors

The Ladakh Scouts, Indian Army's snow warriors

Rediff.com21 Aug 2017

President Ram Nath Kovind presents the President's Colours to the Ladakh Scouts Regimental Centre today, August 21. These are normally presented to units that distinguish themselves consistently over decades. The Ladakh Scouts became a regular army regiment only in June 2001 after its stunning performance in the Kargil conflict, notes Ajai Shukla.

'I thank Sehwag for encouraging hate'

'I thank Sehwag for encouraging hate'

Rediff.com28 Feb 2017

'Someone told me on Facebook that 2017 will be the last year of my life.' 'I am speaking up only because innocent students were physically abused and that is not correct.'

Bollywood 2021: R to Z RECAP

Bollywood 2021: R to Z RECAP

Rediff.com31 Dec 2021

The concluding part of the A to Z guide to a year that will soon become history.

Madonna's bedtime stories!

Madonna's bedtime stories!

Rediff.com12 Nov 2003

10 Kashmir Stories

10 Kashmir Stories

Rediff.com25 Jun 2019

Bollywood has told quite a few stories about Kashmir.

Can you watch 425 films in a year?

Can you watch 425 films in a year?

Rediff.com13 Jan 2021

Aseem Chhabra watched some great films and some huge disappointments in 2020.

10 Kashmir Stories

10 Kashmir Stories

Rediff.com5 Aug 2019

Bollywood has told quite a few stories about Kashmir.

'Never were officers or airmen disrespectful'

'Never were officers or airmen disrespectful'

Rediff.com19 Aug 2020

'Those 10 years in the IAF has made me what I am today.'

Dil Se, Yahaan, Lakshya: Bollywood's Kashmir connection

Dil Se, Yahaan, Lakshya: Bollywood's Kashmir connection

Rediff.com3 Oct 2014

Here's looking at some popular Bollywood movies shot in Kashmir.

Meet Bollywood's HOTTEST Jodis

Meet Bollywood's HOTTEST Jodis

Rediff.com17 Jul 2019

Joginder Tuteja looks at the new couples in the movies.

'Why blame all Kashmiris?'

'Why blame all Kashmiris?'

Rediff.com20 Feb 2019

'I have only seen conflict since I was born. I want it to stop. I am longing for peace.'

Danish woman gangrape: HC upholds life term till death of convicts

Danish woman gangrape: HC upholds life term till death of convicts

Rediff.com16 Apr 2018

The bench also pulled up the investigating officer of the case for not conducting a proper investigation.

Gurmehar is our daughter, protect her rights

Gurmehar is our daughter, protect her rights

Rediff.com1 Mar 2017

Even if I completely disagree with what Gulmehar says, I must, as a father, as an Indian, protect her rights and her dignity. Otherwise I am not entitled to be called an Indian, says Tarun Vijay.

Pak PM's claim about Kashmir far from truth: J-K admin

Pak PM's claim about Kashmir far from truth: J-K admin

Rediff.com2 Oct 2019

'Jammu and Kashmir is free for any movement and accessible to all including citizens, outsiders, journalists and all others for free movement'

Randeep Hooda: I should have been more careful

Randeep Hooda: I should have been more careful

Rediff.com9 Mar 2017

'It's absolutely a crime.' 'You cannot threaten a woman on social media or anywhere else.'

10 AMAZING War Movies

10 AMAZING War Movies

Rediff.com10 Sep 2018

Sukanya Verma looks back at Bollywood's tryst with war.

'My dream is to fly the 747 one day'

'My dream is to fly the 747 one day'

Rediff.com13 Aug 2015

Captain Indu Nair, joined a private airline after her tenure as a pilot in the Indian Air Force ended five years ago. Among the first batches of women pilots in the IAF, she flew during the Kargil conflict. As a commercial airline pilot, one of her best experiences, she says, is when she takes off with an all woman crew - in the cockpit and the cabin.

Chandro and Prakashi Tomar, the world's oldest sharpshooters

Chandro and Prakashi Tomar, the world's oldest sharpshooters

Rediff.com4 Nov 2019

Dhruv Munjal gets up close and personal with Chandro and Prakashi Tomar, the inspiration for Saand Ki Aankh.

Art 370: 'Who will suffer more? It's the security forces!'

Art 370: 'Who will suffer more? It's the security forces!'

Rediff.com13 Aug 2019

Dr Behera speaks about how the nationwide positive reaction to the abrogation of Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir indicates that the very idea of India is changing. From a diverse, multicultural entity, could India be becoming a place where assimilation is more important than accommodation?

The new faces of Kashmir's protests are a problem for India

The new faces of Kashmir's protests are a problem for India

Rediff.com9 May 2017

Girls in the Kashmir valley hurling defiance at the security forces will detract from the legitimacy of India's response and its standing in the world, says Ajai Shukla.

Meet Bollywood's BUSIEST Actors

Meet Bollywood's BUSIEST Actors

Rediff.com20 May 2019

There are 11 actors, who are among Bollywood's busiest, working on multiple films simultaneously. Just who are they?

The amazing women who donated Rs 1 lakh for Chennai

The amazing women who donated Rs 1 lakh for Chennai

Rediff.com10 Dec 2015

'We are poor, so we understand the pain of those who need help.'

When India's President served a meal

When India's President served a meal

Rediff.com8 Mar 2017

Dr Kalam, The Dalai Lama, M F Husain. Mrinalini Sarabhai. Dancer Astad Deboo lists his favourite Indian treasures.

Politicians who suffered from FOOT-IN-MOUTH disease

Politicians who suffered from FOOT-IN-MOUTH disease

Rediff.com26 Dec 2014

As the year 2014 draws to an end, we at Rediff.com take to look at some of the ridiculous remarks made by some blundering politicos.