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Tale of Two Skippers: King Kohli soars, Captain Smith plummets

Tale of Two Skippers: King Kohli soars, Captain Smith plummets

Rediff.com29 Dec 2018

Virat Kohli continued his day job of mesmerising fans with a magical willow

Pics: Kriti, Bhumi, Parineeti step out in style

Pics: Kriti, Bhumi, Parineeti step out in style

Rediff.com22 Jan 2016

Here's looking at the latest style outings of these B-town beauties. Do they impress you?

Review: Aha Naa Pellanta is for the masses

Review: Aha Naa Pellanta is for the masses

Rediff.com3 Mar 2011

Director Virabhadram's debut outing is an average fare.

Pics: Sush, Dia, Shilpa attend Manish's show at LFW

Pics: Sush, Dia, Shilpa attend Manish's show at LFW

Rediff.com25 Aug 2016

The hottest stars marked their attendance for Manish Malhotra's show at Lakme Fashion Week Winter/Festive 2016.

Review: Venghai is tedious

Review: Venghai is tedious

Rediff.com8 Jul 2011

An overdose of death and destruction mars Tamil film Venghai.

Want to splurge on gadgets? Check this out!

Want to splurge on gadgets? Check this out!

Rediff.com1 Sep 2010

The market is now flooded with colourful laptops and netbooks, glossy handsets, and accessories such as headphones that can be customised to suit your attitude.

How to wear linen

How to wear linen

Rediff.com11 Mar 2015

Raymond India recently unveiled it all-new linen collection, designed by Suket Dhir.

Meet Arya's new heroine in Chikku Bukku

Meet Arya's new heroine in Chikku Bukku

Rediff.com9 Jul 2010

Cadbury's ad girl Preetika in Tamil film Chikku Bukku.

Setters review: Shoddy take on education mafia

Setters review: Shoddy take on education mafia

Rediff.com3 May 2019

'Even if Setters shows no inclination to understand the dark desperation that drives parents to buy marks for undeserving children, it could've made a little more effort to be sly or suspenseful,' says Sukanya Verma.

Amrita Rao's sister joins films

Amrita Rao's sister joins films

Rediff.com29 Nov 2010

Preetika Rao talks about her Tamil debut, Chikku Bukku.

A walk to remember: Kareena wraps up LFW

A walk to remember: Kareena wraps up LFW

Rediff.com29 Aug 2016

Kareena Kapoor walked for Sabysachi at the grand finale of Lakme Fashion Week Winter/Festive 2016.

Tubelight Review: Salman tries to be cute, too hard

Tubelight Review: Salman tries to be cute, too hard

Rediff.com23 Jun 2017

Alas, not enough to be dazzled by the boring, bogus naivet of Tubelight, Sukanya Verma.

Brazil make a little magic go a long way

Brazil make a little magic go a long way

Rediff.com16 Jun 2010

Brazil began their World Cup campaign doing what they do best under single-minded coach Dunga - making a little inspiration go just far enough in a 2-1 win over North Korea in Group G on Tuesday.

Blank Review: Bland and boring

Blank Review: Bland and boring

Rediff.com3 May 2019

'As is mandatory in Bollywood these days, Blank too insists on painting a ferocious Muslim imagery of bushy beards, severe kohl-eyes and chequered scarfs spewing distorted religious ideology to impressionable young minds,' notes Sukanya Verma.

A Suitable Boy review

A Suitable Boy review

Rediff.com23 Oct 2020

As splendid it is to behold, A Suitable Boy cannot match in soul and falls short of being memorable, feels Sukanya Verma.

Remembering Gandhiji in critical times

Remembering Gandhiji in critical times

Rediff.com30 Jan 2021

'During my nearly three decades of military service, both in war and peace, I have usefully drawn upon Gandhiji's storehouse of wisdom.' 'When military intelligence jobs require tightrope walking on the edge of moral and ethical dilemmas, I have looked up to Gandhiji,' notes Colonel R Hariharan (retd).

The Ukrainian model who loves Mumbai's sunsets

The Ukrainian model who loves Mumbai's sunsets

Rediff.com2 Feb 2017

Model Tatiyana Pollischuk, 22, reveals how she stays fit during LFW and why she is in love with the maximum City

Bad weather fails to curb Surat's eclipse spirit

Bad weather fails to curb Surat's eclipse spirit

Rediff.com22 Jul 2009

The media and television hard sell of this rare celestial phenomenon had succeeded in energising the educated, middle class of this town to turn out in droves to see the eclipse as if it were the latest soap opera on television.

The fitness trainer who got Kangana to sweat it out

The fitness trainer who got Kangana to sweat it out

Rediff.com14 May 2019

Meet 'the original Pilates girl' Namrata Purohit, who has been training Kangana Ranaut, Janhvi Kapoor, Sara Ali Khan and Sonakshi Sinha, among other B-Town celebs.

Getting married this summer?

Getting married this summer?

Rediff.com2 Feb 2016

Designer duo Falguni & Shane Peacock recently unveiled their Summer Bride 2016 collection. Take a look!

'Samantha is a blessing to me'

'Samantha is a blessing to me'

Rediff.com20 Aug 2021

'When I used to shoot my friends or cousins, I used to tell myself: I want to make them look a better version of themselves.' 'That's how I started: "I don't care who you are or who you think you are. When you are in front of my camera, I'll make you look better than what you think you are".'

Dare to wear this, will you?

Dare to wear this, will you?

Rediff.com26 Aug 2016

Three designers -- Kanika Goyal, Kriti Tula and Sonal Verma -- showcased their winter collection at Lakme Fashion Week.

Firaaq: A powerful directorial debut

Firaaq: A powerful directorial debut

Rediff.com20 Mar 2009

Firaaq's eclectic assortment of actors' spring life and authority to the parts they play ensuring they are recognisable and relatable at once. A powerful directorial debut by Nandita Das.

Review: The Accidental Husband

Review: The Accidental Husband

Rediff.com10 Oct 2008

This devoid-of-interesting-twist-and-turns love triangle leaves you nothing but bemused as it reaches the rosy and commercially unavoidable happy ending, with the only surprise in it being A.R Rehman's song burnt over the credits as you lazily crawl towards the exit door. Asian audiences will probably savour the subtle snips of Bollywood ragas but if not for a one-time-watch this "accident" should be best avoided.

Box Office: Poor opening for Omerta, 102 Not Out

Box Office: Poor opening for Omerta, 102 Not Out

Rediff.com8 May 2018

The hits and misses of the week.

Box Office: Daas Dev gets poor opening

Box Office: Daas Dev gets poor opening

Rediff.com1 May 2018

The hits and misses of the week.

Box Office: Nanu Ki Jaanu, Beyond The Clouds opens poorly

Box Office: Nanu Ki Jaanu, Beyond The Clouds opens poorly

Rediff.com23 Apr 2018

The hits and misses of the week.

Box Office: October is below average

Box Office: October is below average

Rediff.com17 Apr 2018

The hits and misses of the week.

Review: College Kumaran

Review: College Kumaran

Rediff.com4 Feb 2008

College Kumaran directed by Thulasidhas sees Mohanlal in the role of a college canteen manager. It is a typical Mohanlal film with college and education system as the backdrop that the hero has to correct, ending up being an average fare.

Here comes the chief fun officer!

Here comes the chief fun officer!

Rediff.com7 Dec 2007

The CFO has been entrusted with the responsibility of keeping employees happy. He will also be in charge of organising office parties.

Domestic Diary: Curious case of Ranji's journeymen coaches

Domestic Diary: Curious case of Ranji's journeymen coaches

Rediff.com5 Oct 2016

One of Australia's finest ever captain Ian Chappell never ever believed that a professional cricket team needs a specialist coach. "An international 'coach' is something the Australian team travels in around England," is one of Chappell's iconic pun-intended quote on what he exactly thought about cricket coaches. Back in India though, coaching senior teams - from international to IPL is a well-paid job, not discounting the glamour which is associated with it. But reality bites when one climbs down -- just a notch below at the first-class level where it's not always a bed of roses for all those plying their trade.

India's Most Wanted review: Death by boredom

India's Most Wanted review: Death by boredom

Rediff.com24 May 2019

Arjun Kapoor doesn't know the difference between restrained and reactionless.

An alternative to saas-bahu soaps

An alternative to saas-bahu soaps

Rediff.com5 Dec 2007

Sony all set to launch its latest creation -- Salaam Zindagi on December 10.

Music download on mobile? Beware

Music download on mobile? Beware

Rediff.com29 Mar 2006

5 lessons I learned doing 3,000 push-ups in 30 days

5 lessons I learned doing 3,000 push-ups in 30 days

Rediff.com3 Jul 2020

'Bringing in my 40th year with the 3,000 push-ups challenge made me confident to pursue physical fitness and understand my mental ability,' says Deep Malhotra.

Box Office: Raazi is a hit

Box Office: Raazi is a hit

Rediff.com15 May 2018

The hits and misses of the week.

Bollywood's BEST ACTORS of 2019

Bollywood's BEST ACTORS of 2019

Rediff.com24 Dec 2019

Here is Sukanya Verma's pick of 10 best male performances of the year.

How yoga helps physical and mental health

How yoga helps physical and mental health

Rediff.com21 Jun 2020

'Yoga is magic!' 'Other than keeping me physically fit, it helps me be calm and emotionally balanced. It gives me a lot of energy that keeps me productive throughout the day.'

England plunder runs against Windies

England plunder runs against Windies

Rediff.com19 May 2007

Three English batsmen scored centuries as England Day 2 on 553 for five, in the first Test.

Cheeni Kum, not Ilaiyaraaja's best

Cheeni Kum, not Ilaiyaraaja's best

Rediff.com15 May 2007

Cheeni Kum, the album by musical maestro Ilaiyaraaja is not upto the mark.