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Review: Aishwarya's Jazbaa has little to cheer about

Review: Aishwarya's Jazbaa has little to cheer about

Rediff.com9 Oct 2015

A mostly watchable thriller, Jazbaa is marred by its director Sanjay Gupta's penchant for excesses, feels Sukanya Verma.

BJP faces multi-level hurdles to keep power in Haryana

BJP faces multi-level hurdles to keep power in Haryana

Rediff.com21 Sep 2019

The polls have come at a time when opposition parties in Haryana are in a disarray.

When Bollywood treated women badly...

When Bollywood treated women badly...

Rediff.com28 Feb 2020

Hindi cinema has not just explored various instances of brute force, but often glorified its misogyny.

Indian Army must exploit social media quickly

Indian Army must exploit social media quickly

Rediff.com6 Dec 2019

'When India's adversaries are going all out in information warfare, the Indian Army will have to think out of the box to effectively counter them,' says Colonel S Dinny (retd).

NASA teams up with Nissan to develop self-driving cars

NASA teams up with Nissan to develop self-driving cars

Rediff.com18 Jan 2015

US space agency aims to start testing the first such vehicle by the end of 2015

Our site got more traffic than the Taj: Amazon

Our site got more traffic than the Taj: Amazon

Rediff.com28 Oct 2014

Like its competitors, Amazon India, too, offered an 'Online Shopping Dhamaka' from September 21 to October 21, during which sellers offered deals and discounts on a host of products across categories on www.amazon.in.

Sri Sri conferred with Peru's highest award

Sri Sri conferred with Peru's highest award

Rediff.com1 Jul 2015

The Andean Parliament in Lima honoured Sri with the award titled "Medalla de la Integracion en el Grado de Gran Oficial".

'I tend to look like a child'

'I tend to look like a child'

Rediff.com12 Oct 2020

'Trust me, it's a disadvantage because people don't take you seriously.'

When sledging backfired...

When sledging backfired...

Rediff.com8 May 2020

Rajneesh Gupta picks instances of sledging which backfired spectacularly and the players had to pay dearly for their misadventures.

Review: The Martian is a surprisingly small, simple film

Review: The Martian is a surprisingly small, simple film

Rediff.com2 Oct 2015

The Martian proves to be a light, pleasant watch, says Raja Sen.

2022 promises to be a year of mega surprises

2022 promises to be a year of mega surprises

Rediff.com4 Dec 2017

Whether it's about colonising Mars or donning Net-connected apparel, 2022 is a year everyone seems to be planning for, says Nivedita Mookerji.

They all had the same answer: 'Amazing'

They all had the same answer: 'Amazing'

Rediff.com29 Sep 2014

10 takeaways from Modi@Madison show

Kenya says undecided over Olympics threat posed by Zika virus

Kenya says undecided over Olympics threat posed by Zika virus

Rediff.com9 Feb 2016

Sports authorities across the world are scrambling to find out more about the mosquito-borne virus as they make plans for the games in August.

Review: Thoonga Vanam is worth a watch

Review: Thoonga Vanam is worth a watch

Rediff.com10 Nov 2015

Thoonga Vanam is definitely not your regular thriller, writes S Saraswathi.

Modi @ SAP Arena: PM's Top 10 Quotes

Modi @ SAP Arena: PM's Top 10 Quotes

Rediff.com28 Sep 2015

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday morning addressed over 18,000 Indian Americans at the SAP Centre in San Jose.

'We're celebrating Modi becoming prime minister'

'We're celebrating Modi becoming prime minister'

Rediff.com26 Sep 2014

'Americans understand India as an emerging superpower, they do not understand that we'd already arrived.' Indian-American actor Akshay Kapoor, on what to expect at New York's Madison Square Garden on Sunday.

'Natural partners' India and US script new chapter in ties

'Natural partners' India and US script new chapter in ties

Rediff.com1 Oct 2014

Furthering Indo-US cooperation on terrorism, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Barack Obama on Tuesday agreed to make "joint and concerted efforts" to dismantle safe havens for terror and criminal networks like Lashkar-e-Tayib, Jaish-e-Mohammad, Dawood-company, Al Qaeda and the Haqqani network.

India set to get a step closer to desi GPS with IRNSS-1D launch

India set to get a step closer to desi GPS with IRNSS-1D launch

Rediff.com28 Mar 2015

The stage is set for the launch of India's satellite IRNSS-1D on Saturday from Sriharikota onboard workhorse PSLV-C27 that would pave the way for the country's own navigation system on par with the GPS of United States.

Bigg Boss 10: Mona ko gussa kyon aata hai?

Bigg Boss 10: Mona ko gussa kyon aata hai?

Rediff.com30 Nov 2016

Priyanka tries all tricks to turn Manu and Manveer against Mona, but Mona stands like a rock in her path!

China's lunar rover creates first 'footprint' on the far side of the moon

China's lunar rover creates first 'footprint' on the far side of the moon

Rediff.com4 Jan 2019

The Chang'e-4 spacecraft scripted history on Thursday when it made the first-ever soft landing on the far side of the moon.

The 40-year journey of India's space programmes

The 40-year journey of India's space programmes

Rediff.com26 Apr 2015

From relying on Russia for its first satellite launch, India is fast becoming a global hub to launch satellites, says T E Narasimhan

10 skills recruiters want in an ideal candidate

10 skills recruiters want in an ideal candidate

Rediff.com2 Aug 2019

The ideal employee will be the one who can learn to adapt to the changes in a short span of time and apply their technical skills and problem-solving ability to come up with creative solutions, says Anoop P Kudva.

Mann ki Baat: Lead the digital movement, PM tells the youth

Mann ki Baat: Lead the digital movement, PM tells the youth

Rediff.com26 Feb 2017

The prime minister said gradually people are "shedding their hard currency mindset" and moving towards digital currency and the youth are leading the way using their mobile phones as the new tool to make and receive payments.

Why do BJP members make strange remarks?

Why do BJP members make strange remarks?

Rediff.com29 Jan 2018

'Surely a higher standard is required when ministers speak in public to an audience that will assume they are factually correct, says Karan Thapar.

What sending Jallikattu to the Oscars means

What sending Jallikattu to the Oscars means

Rediff.com1 Dec 2020

To an award show that's famous for honouring artists belatedly, we have sent as our official entry one of our major film-makers's weakest work yet, feels Sreehari Nair.

Technology, Mr Modi, is the god with clay feet

Technology, Mr Modi, is the god with clay feet

Rediff.com8 Oct 2015

Technology can certainly gain India membership in the comity of modern nations in the 21st century.

Ajay Bisaria, Our Man in Pakistan

Ajay Bisaria, Our Man in Pakistan

Rediff.com11 Nov 2017

India's new high commissioner in Islamabad goes to Pakistan at a time when the country is set to face much internal tumult.

Ice or alien life? 2 bright spots on Ceres baffle scientists

Ice or alien life? 2 bright spots on Ceres baffle scientists

Rediff.com12 May 2015

Ice? Volcano? Or Alien life? The discovery of two bright spots on Ceres -- the dwarf planet in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter that happens to be the largest body in that asteroid belt -- has baffled scientists and space enthusiasts.

Modi's is the best I-Day speech by a PM ever!

Modi's is the best I-Day speech by a PM ever!

Rediff.com16 Aug 2019

'Speaking this year from the ramparts of the Red Fort, he excelled himself in content, diction and delivery -- all extemporaneously flowing, replete with felicitous expressions and captivating word play. 'The only other Indian prime minister with whom he stands comparison is Jawaharlal Nehru who too shunned prepared speeches and established instant rapport with his audiences,' says B S Raghavan.

ISS turns 15: NASA celebrates space station's birthday

ISS turns 15: NASA celebrates space station's birthday

Rediff.com4 Nov 2015

The International Space Station has completed 15 years of continuous human presence.

Review: Yudh shows some clarity in Week 3, but can it last?

Review: Yudh shows some clarity in Week 3, but can it last?

Rediff.com1 Aug 2014

Yudh is worse than a show with flaws, rants Raja Sen.

Muslims begin their long journey of faith

Muslims begin their long journey of faith

Rediff.com23 Sep 2015

Over 1.5 lakh Indians along with tens of thousands of Muslims from across the world began moving from the holy city of Mecca to nearby tent-city of Mina, marking the beginning of the annual Haj pilgrimage.

'US-India ties allow us to capture the strength of both nations'

'US-India ties allow us to capture the strength of both nations'

Rediff.com28 Mar 2014

'When the United States and India make common cause there's really no challenge that we can't tackle, there's no mission that we can't overcome,' believes senior US official Nisha Desai Biswal

2 inches taller and 8.6 milliseconds younger in 340 days

2 inches taller and 8.6 milliseconds younger in 340 days

Rediff.com4 Mar 2016

We take a look at the amazing things that Scott Kelly experienced as he hovered 400 kilometres above the earth zipping around it at 17 thousand miles per hour for nearly an year.

Three events that may change India forever

Three events that may change India forever

Rediff.com2 Jan 2015

How will the return of a majority government at the Centre, the new India-US friendship and the Mangalyaan triumph change India?

ISRO's 'monster rocket' may take Indians to space

ISRO's 'monster rocket' may take Indians to space

Rediff.com30 May 2017

And the first Indian to go into space from 'Indian soil' could well be a woman.

2019: The year in photos

2019: The year in photos

Rediff.com2 Jan 2020

We sorted through countless photographs taken around the world to come up with the top photos of 2019. Together these images tell the story of the year -- capturing moments of hope and heartbreak, triumph and tragedy.

Why is the government reacting in fits and starts to Paris agreement

Why is the government reacting in fits and starts to Paris agreement

Rediff.com16 Mar 2016

The Niti Aayog has finalised the first draft of a new national energy policy.

'Those who boycott yoga day are playing dirty politics'

'Those who boycott yoga day are playing dirty politics'

Rediff.com19 Jun 2015

Ahead of the event, Shripad Naik, the Union minister of state (independent charge) for Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy, which is coordinating yoga day, speaks to Upasna Pandey.

Parade and hang Tiger, not his brother Yakub: Salman

Parade and hang Tiger, not his brother Yakub: Salman

Rediff.com26 Jul 2015

Salman Khan in defence of Yakub Memon said the wrong man is being punished for the crimes.