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How power intoxicates politicians

How power intoxicates politicians

Rediff.com12 Nov 2019

'Vajpayee told the minister disapprovingly: "One should not fight with the tools one uses".' Ministers in the Modi government could have done with that advice.

Study Abroad: 10 tips to packing smart

Study Abroad: 10 tips to packing smart

Rediff.com26 Jun 2008

As much as you don't want to upset your Mom for not taking stuff that she wants you to, there are a few things you need to keep in mind when it comes to deciding what gets to be part of the 20-something hour flight and what does not.

Uma defends Smriti, asks how qualified is Sonia

Uma defends Smriti, asks how qualified is Sonia

Rediff.com28 May 2014

Reacting sharply to Congress leader Ajay Maken's comments on Human Resource Development minister Smriti Irani's educational qualifications, senior Cabinet colleague Uma Bharti on Wednesday targeted Congress president Sonia Gandhi.

Bush seeks support on Iraq in final address

Bush seeks support on Iraq in final address

Rediff.com29 Jan 2008

The text of US President George W Bush's final State of the Union address delivered to Congress on Monday.

Going around in circles with Nirmala Sitharaman

Going around in circles with Nirmala Sitharaman

Rediff.com11 Sep 2019

A Ganesh Nadar/Rediff.com attends Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's presser in Chennai to tom-tom the government's achievements in its first 100 days in office.

'Obviously, I am very happy'

'Obviously, I am very happy'

Rediff.com16 Jan 2008

Salman Khan's father, Salim Khan's on his son's wax statue.

Tamil actor Vijay races ahead of Katrina Kaif!

Tamil actor Vijay races ahead of Katrina Kaif!

Rediff.com29 Oct 2014

Vijay's fans have erected a statue to celebrate the success of his newest film, Kaththi.

Kathakali maestro passes away

Kathakali maestro passes away

Rediff.com26 Jul 2007

Well-known Kathakali exponent, Padma Shri Kizhpadam Kumaran Nair passed away in a private hospital in Perinthalmanna, Kerala, early on Thursday

Mark Tully: Meeting PMs, dictators, militants

Mark Tully: Meeting PMs, dictators, militants

Rediff.com9 Jan 2019

'Of all the PMs of India, I had the closest relationships with Morarji and Rajiv.' Mark Tully, the most famous foreign correspondent in India, remembers some encounters with prime ministers, dictators and militants.

UPA@3: Perfect evening, old tale

UPA@3: Perfect evening, old tale

Rediff.com23 May 2007

The infant that many considered too fragile to survive at its birth 3 years ago has reached its mid-life.

Bachchan on SRK, IIFA & Ash

Bachchan on SRK, IIFA & Ash

Rediff.com5 Apr 2007

Amitabh Bachchan was at London's Madame Tussauds to announce the IIFA 2007 nominations.

Salman's gift to Tussauds

Salman's gift to Tussauds

Rediff.com14 Jan 2008

The star will give away his lucky bracelet.

Stop this showy nationalism!

Stop this showy nationalism!

Rediff.com18 Jan 2017

'If Amazon's officials had secured their visas through proper paperwork, under what rule or law was Swaraj threatening to cancel them?' 'If she felt a crime had been committed, as a law abiding citizen she should have registered a first information report or a complaint.' 'Instead she fired off a twitter fatwa, acting like a despot.'

Fun ways of dealing with telesales calls

Fun ways of dealing with telesales calls

Rediff.com20 Jul 2007

Are you fed up of answering phone calls asking whether you're interested in a new credit card or personal loan? Here's a few ways of dealing with them.

Eye-witness does U-turn in Phoolan murder trial

Eye-witness does U-turn in Phoolan murder trial

Rediff.com4 Dec 2007

Kalicharan who had earlier identified the accused as the killer, said that at the time of the firing, the gunmen had muffled up their faces and so he was unable to identify them.

Sushma Swaraj: 'A leader among men'

Sushma Swaraj: 'A leader among men'

Rediff.com7 Aug 2019

She had struck a chord with Bollywood personalities, and they took to social media to pay their last respects.

Gujarat firmly stays with its 'son of soil' again

Gujarat firmly stays with its 'son of soil' again

Rediff.com24 May 2019

In 2014 too, the Congress had lost all the 26 seats in Gujarat.

French university honours Mata Amritanandamayi

French university honours Mata Amritanandamayi

Rediff.com28 Nov 2005

French university honours Mata Amritanandamayi

Best of Rediff Movies

Best of Rediff Movies

Rediff.com2 Oct 2004

A look at the top movies stories this week.

IIT JEE: How to rank among top 100

IIT JEE: How to rank among top 100

Rediff.com5 Apr 2007

T.I.M.E trainer Bhuvana Anilkumar gives last minute advice to students appearing for the Joint Entrance Examinations on April 8.

Wish Rekha!

Wish Rekha!

Rediff.com10 Oct 2005

The screen diva turns 51.

Review: The Hundred-Foot Journey's got the recipe all wrong

Review: The Hundred-Foot Journey's got the recipe all wrong

Rediff.com8 Aug 2014

The Hundred-Foot Journey is reduced to plot holes and factual inaccuracies of surprisingly epic proportions, writes Nishi Tiwari.

The spectacular photos of the month: April

The spectacular photos of the month: April

Rediff.com3 May 2018

Here's a glimpse of all that happened around the world last month, in 14 images.

First Look: Harry at Tussauds

First Look: Harry at Tussauds

Rediff.com3 Jul 2007

Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe is the youngest actor to make it to Madame Tussauds.

PHOTOS: Trump, Hillary cast their ballots

PHOTOS: Trump, Hillary cast their ballots

Rediff.com8 Nov 2016

Trump quipped that it was a 'tough decision' to make his voting choice.

Screening of Fanaa stopped in Jamnagar

Screening of Fanaa stopped in Jamnagar

Rediff.com12 Jun 2006

The Aamir Khan-starrer was withdrawn from the theatre, following a self-immolation bid.

The Kapil Dev interview you must read!

The Kapil Dev interview you must read!

Rediff.com21 Nov 2020

'Today's cricketers are amazing, they know everything, but still you find a few cricketers, they have a talent, but their mind is not there.'

Six Mohammad Rafi songs resurface

Six Mohammad Rafi songs resurface

Rediff.com17 Apr 2007

The six songs were recorded way back in 1980 under the baton of ace music director Chitragupta for the film Sorry Madam.

First Look: Mallika goes partying

First Look: Mallika goes partying

Rediff.com6 Nov 2006

Mallika Sherawat, spotted in a very sheer sari.

Spotted! SRK snapped at Tussauds

Spotted! SRK snapped at Tussauds

Rediff.com13 Apr 2007

Reader Aftab Hussain sends us a picture.

Slump in GDP 'Modi-made disaster', says Congress

Slump in GDP 'Modi-made disaster', says Congress

Rediff.com30 Aug 2019

The truth can no longer be hidden despite 'headline management' by the ruling dispensation, the opposition party said.

Kolkata's Mocambo refuses woman, driver entry. She calls them 'racist' in viral post

Kolkata's Mocambo refuses woman, driver entry. She calls them 'racist' in viral post

Rediff.com13 Sep 2016

The eatery has left a bad taste in the mouth of Dilashi Hemnani, who was on a work trip to Kolkata, after the restaurant discriminated against her driver, solely on the way he was dressed.

15 BEAUTIFUL stories, told on screen

15 BEAUTIFUL stories, told on screen

Rediff.com12 Mar 2021

Aseem Chhabra introduces us to the best of Berlinale.

'This is not an accident, it's a conspiracy'

'This is not an accident, it's a conspiracy'

Rediff.com30 Jul 2019

Rediff.com's Swarupa Dutt speaks to the mother of the Unnao rape survivor who met with a near-fatal road accident on Sunday.

Why Shobhaa De deserves to be booed

Why Shobhaa De deserves to be booed

Rediff.com10 Aug 2016

'You can ignore someone's passion, but how can you taunt someone for being obsessed with achieving greatness in her/his chosen field?'

The strange case of Smriti Irani: BA pass in 2004, undergrad in 2014

The strange case of Smriti Irani: BA pass in 2004, undergrad in 2014

Rediff.com28 May 2014

How did Smriti Irani go from being a graduate in 2004 to an undergraduate in 2014?

10 Times Sara Ali Khan bowled us over

10 Times Sara Ali Khan bowled us over

Rediff.com4 Dec 2018

And Sara has not even made her debut yet!

Sheena Bora Trial: Indrani won't withdraw charges against Peter

Sheena Bora Trial: Indrani won't withdraw charges against Peter

Rediff.com14 Dec 2017

'I'm not withdrawing any allegations. I want those CDRs (Peter's call data records).' 'Those are my feelings.'

Iconic diva Rekha becomes Super Nani

Iconic diva Rekha becomes Super Nani

Rediff.com19 Sep 2014

Here's hoping Rekha shows more panache in Super Nani than she has in its first trailer, writes Raja Sen.

Lalu bids farewell to 1, Anne Marg, finally

Lalu bids farewell to 1, Anne Marg, finally

Rediff.com2 Feb 2006

Lalu recalled that it was the place where he burnt midnight oil finalising strategies to arrest senior BJP leader L K Advani and Vishwa Hindu Parishad leader Ashok Singhal.