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Begum Jaan Review: A Vidya Balan Summer Project with a cold, sadistic heart

Begum Jaan Review: A Vidya Balan Summer Project with a cold, sadistic heart

Rediff.com14 Apr 2017

Begum Jaan makes a lot of noise, cuts a lot of throats, but sucks up to kiddie-ideas of history and revolution, feels Sreehari Nair.

The talk of US economic decline is political hot air: Obama

The talk of US economic decline is political hot air: Obama

Rediff.com13 Jan 2016

The current state of the American economy is not in decline, Obama said.

Sheena Bora Trial: And Peter's back!

Sheena Bora Trial: And Peter's back!

Rediff.com24 Jul 2019

The warmest reception came from his soon-to-be ex wife Indrani, who on spying him getting out of the lift, muttered an "Oh dear!" and walked over to him, trailed by her police guards, wreathed in high-wattage smiles.

Celebrating azaadi: Listening for the concern behind the complaint

Celebrating azaadi: Listening for the concern behind the complaint

Rediff.com10 May 2016

'We live in a time when hideous anger easily flares up, particularly on identity-related issues.' 'Often advocates of harmony and compassion fall victim to the same anger and end up hating the 'haters'!' 'This changes the moment we are able to turn the slanging match into a conversation.' 'More often than not you may find that there is agreement on a fundamental truth -- respect for the life and dignity of all.'

Have you visited these stunning monuments?

Have you visited these stunning monuments?

Rediff.com11 Feb 2015

You totally should says Lakshmi Sharath.

Why a planet was named after Sahithi Pingali

Why a planet was named after Sahithi Pingali

Rediff.com30 Jun 2017

Nikita Puri introduces the Indian teenager who has joined the league of innovators with celestial bodies named after them.

'If it was a risk, I wouldn't have done Baahubali'

'If it was a risk, I wouldn't have done Baahubali'

Rediff.com15 Feb 2017

Rana Daggubati on the The Ghazi Attack and Baahubali, the sequel.

Chigumbura's fireworks helps Zimbabwe shock India in first T20I

Chigumbura's fireworks helps Zimbabwe shock India in first T20I

Rediff.com18 Jun 2016

Elton Chigumbura blasted a quickfire half-century as Zimbabwe shocked favourites India by two runs in a thrilling finish, in the first T20 International match in Harare, on Saturday.

Clinton takes on Trump, says he is unfit to be US president

Clinton takes on Trump, says he is unfit to be US president

Rediff.com3 Jun 2016

She warned that Trump is not fit to have his finger on America's nuclear trigger.

Review: 3 Storeys has endless surprises

Review: 3 Storeys has endless surprises

Rediff.com9 Mar 2018

'This colliding of worlds is a feature of chawl life in Mumbai, where the clashes in one household often become prime-time television for the neighbours; where the boundaries of good sex, lechery, and incest are frequently blurred,' says Sreehari Nair.

Review: Newton isn't a movie of answers, but tough questions

Review: Newton isn't a movie of answers, but tough questions

Rediff.com22 Sep 2017

While filled with startling insights and questions, and buoyed by terrific performances throughout, Newton suffers from a lack of end-to-end clarity. It is a near-great film but one that for some reason doesn't express itself fully, feels Sreehari Nair.

'I didn't know acting was my thing'

'I didn't know acting was my thing'

Rediff.com30 Jun 2016

Sobhita Dhulipala makes her debut with Raman Raghav 2.0.

'RJio broke no rules with cheap data plan'

'RJio broke no rules with cheap data plan'

Rediff.com25 Jul 2017

'We referred the case to the attorney general.' 'I told Mukul Rohatgi, "mujhe aap ka honest opinion chahiye".' 'He too said those were different offers.' Trai could not have stopped Reliance even if the Jio offers had been the same, Trai chief Ram Sewak Sharma tells Subhomoy Bhattacharjee.

9/11: 'Sneha's room has been kept the same way for the past 15 years'

9/11: 'Sneha's room has been kept the same way for the past 15 years'

Rediff.com11 Sep 2016

Though 15 years have passed since the World Trade Centre bombing, the mystery of the circumstances surrounding Dr Sneha Ann Philip's death has not been unravelled and might remain that way forever. Yet her memory lives on in other ways.

FULL TEXT of PM Modi's I-Day address

FULL TEXT of PM Modi's I-Day address

Rediff.com15 Aug 2019

Following is the full text of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's address from the ramparts of the Red Fort on the 73rd Independence Day.

'I don't want to call myself a star yet'

'I don't want to call myself a star yet'

Rediff.com24 Aug 2016

Tiger Shroff talks about his superhero film, upcoming projects and much more!

18 books to read in 2015

18 books to read in 2015

Rediff.com29 Dec 2014

Nilanjana S Roy compiles a list of the most eagerly awaited books next year.

The Huge Bihar Scam: Rs 1,000 crore and counting

The Huge Bihar Scam: Rs 1,000 crore and counting

Rediff.com3 Sep 2017

The scam has offered Lalu Prasad an opportunity to point fingers at Nitish Kumar and Sushil Kumar Modi.

'I didn't believe I was in Dangal for the longest time'

'I didn't believe I was in Dangal for the longest time'

Rediff.com21 Dec 2016

'On my way to Aamir Khan's office, I was thinking about what to say, how to react. I thought that I should get a picture clicked with him because the casting probably won't happen, as it's too big a film.' But Sakshi Tanwar *was* cast as Aamir Khan's wife in his sports drama, Dangal.

Partition: The Stories We Must Remember

Partition: The Stories We Must Remember

Rediff.com14 Feb 2018

'This was our country, after all, our India, humara Hindustan -- why would we go anywhere else?'

What The World Needs: A Fellowship of Minds

What The World Needs: A Fellowship of Minds

Rediff.com11 Nov 2015

'They don't always agree with our governments, their teachers or their parents, but it is the conviction of their ideas, and their determination to share them with the world that, I believe, is one of the greatest sources of hope for our planet.' 'The colonisation of space, understanding the very building blocks of matter and the universe, utilising our understanding of the human genome to conquer disease -- these are the tasks waiting for a fellowship of minds to realise new triumphs in our collective destiny.'

'I don't want to work with Sanjay Leela Bhansali'

'I don't want to work with Sanjay Leela Bhansali'

Rediff.com8 May 2018

'You don't need a godfather to protect you from dangers of Bollywood because nobody will.'

The Spell of Sylvia Dyer

The Spell of Sylvia Dyer

Rediff.com26 Aug 2016

Sylvia Dyer's life began nearly 90 years ago in a forgotten, untamed land. She spent her childhood on a plantation on the Bihar-Nepal border in pre-Independent India, lived through the '65 war as the wife of a decorated army officer and saw an era grow and fade in front of her eyes.

Seizing momentum for expanding ties with South Korea

Seizing momentum for expanding ties with South Korea

Rediff.com14 Jan 2014

Both India and South Korea will use President Park Geun-hye's visit to unveil a comprehensive programme for mutual benefit and impacting on regional security environment, says Srikanth Kondapalli.

'Getting an Olympic medal in athletics is my one-point agenda'

'Getting an Olympic medal in athletics is my one-point agenda'

Rediff.com8 Oct 2015

'We keep climbing one step and slipping three. In 2004, our relay team was 7th in the world. Then we slipped from there. Otherwise, today our 4x400 metres relay team would have been gearing for a medal at the Rio Games.' 'If we need to compete at the world level, our thinking needs to be at world level. You can't have akhada thinking.'

A flower called Modi, Holocaust memorial: PM takes it all in on Day 1

A flower called Modi, Holocaust memorial: PM takes it all in on Day 1

Rediff.com5 Jul 2017

Here's a glimpse of Modi's first day in Israel.

Review: Interstellar is a true cinematic milestone

Review: Interstellar is a true cinematic milestone

Rediff.com7 Nov 2014

Interstellar is an incredible ride, a film that will scare and stupefy and drop jaws and make us weep, the kind of film that makes our hearts thump against our ribs for forty straight-minutes and makes us believe in the glory of the movies.

Best ways a brand can reclaim its reputation after a crisis

Best ways a brand can reclaim its reputation after a crisis

Rediff.com14 Apr 2015

'The crisis-hit brand needs to react, and react without sounding outraged or angry. '

Young love beats anew with Shuddh Desi Romance

Young love beats anew with Shuddh Desi Romance

Rediff.com11 Sep 2013

Raja Sen isn't reviewing Shuddh Desi Romance or telling you its story because he thinks you should have seen it already. Here's why he thinks this film is one of the year's most important releases.

The 10 WORST Films of 2017

The 10 WORST Films of 2017

Rediff.com21 Dec 2017

Sreehari Nair wasn't impressed with Rangoon at all. But find out which film tops his list!

Champions League PHOTOS: Bayern see off Olympiakos; Roma hold Barca

Champions League PHOTOS: Bayern see off Olympiakos; Roma hold Barca

Rediff.com17 Sep 2015

Two goals from Thomas Mueller and one from substitute Mario Goetze helped Bayern Munich kick off their Champions League campaign with an impressive 3-0 victory over Olympiakos.

Sheena Bora Trial: Arnab Goswami doesn't turn up...

Sheena Bora Trial: Arnab Goswami doesn't turn up...

Rediff.com21 Aug 2018

It is not often that Goswami's Nation-Wants-to-Know shows become material evidence in a murder trial no less. Nor was it something CBI Special Judge J C Jagdale was wildly enthused about. It had to be done because as he put it to CBI Special Public Prosecutor Kavita Patil caustically: "Your witnesses gave interviews to channels about a serious crime."

What India thinks of Sunny Leone

What India thinks of Sunny Leone

Rediff.com4 Feb 2016

As Sunny Leone's film, Mastizaade, hit screens amidst a wave of unprecedented social media support for her, Ritika Bhatia finds out what India thinks of the actor.

The BEST FOREIGN Films of 2017

The BEST FOREIGN Films of 2017

Rediff.com31 Dec 2017

Aseem Chhabra gives us the top films that enriched his year.

Will these movies win an Oscar?

Will these movies win an Oscar?

Rediff.com22 Sep 2016

Here's looking at some brilliant movies.

'She is my teacher, counsellor and best friend'

'She is my teacher, counsellor and best friend'

Rediff.com5 May 2016

A daughter's ode to her mother.

Need to work more on my bowling as I get older: Steyn

Need to work more on my bowling as I get older: Steyn

Rediff.com20 Apr 2016

He is regarded as one of the best fast bowlers of the modern era. Extreme pace with the ability to swing the ball both ways makes Dale Steyn a complete pacer. The South African speedster reflects on his 11-year old career at the international stage. How did the dream of playing cricket begin for you and when did it start taking shape? I was about 10 or so when I first came in contact with cricket. I was visiting my family in Zimbabwe and played the game in the backyard. And I remember when I got back to school after the vacations in January, everyone seemed to be playing this crazy sport called cricket. I joined the party and since then there has been no looking back. Why fast bowling? I did everything when I was growing up. I was an opening batter in primary school, but fast bowling was one thing that I was always better at than anybody else. I started playing Men's club cricket at a very young age. I was like this little 14-year old playing against full grown men who were 25 years and upwards. You know, you start to get this confidence that you can get grown men out. Your own teammates fill you up with a lot of confidence when they see you get a great batsman out. I was lucky enough to be a part of the Northern Titan Cricket Academy. This was the same time when the 2003 World Cup was on and I got a chance to bowl to all the international pros who came for practice, made them jump around a little bit and built confidence from there.

'Who can prove ISIS is popular?'

'Who can prove ISIS is popular?'

Rediff.com20 Dec 2016

'If ISIS was popular, they don't need to use violence.' 'The strategy of violence is a false interpretation of Islam.' 'The main victims of ISIS violence are Muslims.'

Smita Patil: The Woman Behind the Image

Smita Patil: The Woman Behind the Image

Rediff.com15 Oct 2015

'Smita had it all planned out. She was pregnant then and planning to leave Raj Babbar after the baby was born. In an enthralling new book Smita Patil, A Brief Incandescence (HarperCollins), Maithili Rao reveals the many fascinating facets of the incomparable actress whom we lost too young.

How BJP succeeded in driving Vijayakanth to the DMK

How BJP succeeded in driving Vijayakanth to the DMK

Rediff.com2 Mar 2016

With the DMK formalising its alliance with the Congress and the Indian Union Muslim League, and the AIADMK not allowing the BJP anywhere near it, if the DMDK too goes with the DMK then the only option left for the BJP is to explore going with the PMK. In that case it has to endorse Dr Ramadoss as its chief minister candidate, says R Ramasubramanian.