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Neerja: A fond tribute to a forgotten hero

Neerja: A fond tribute to a forgotten hero

Rediff.com19 Feb 2016

Sonam Kapoor plays Neerja like she cares and that is all the role needs, feels Sukanya Verma.

Top 10 episodes of Koffee With Karan!

Top 10 episodes of Koffee With Karan!

Rediff.com16 Dec 2016

Sukanya Verma lists her favourite episodes from Koffee With Karan over the years.

Ranbir-Ranveer, sigh sigh!

Ranbir-Ranveer, sigh sigh!

Rediff.com28 Nov 2016

From Feroz Khan-Danny Denzongpa's bare skin to Ranbir Kapoor-Ranveer Singh bare soul, Sukanya Verma's super filmi week saw it all!

Review: Hasee Toh Phasee has soulful music

Review: Hasee Toh Phasee has soulful music

Rediff.com12 Jan 2014

One expected just a fun-filled score, but composers Vishal-Shekhar have gone beyond that to bring us some soulful melodies as well.

The Culinary Magic of Chettinad

The Culinary Magic of Chettinad

Rediff.com21 Jul 2018

'In one mansion we visited, I was told the doors in the back courtyard had to be kept closed because to have the front and back doors open at the same time would result in Chettiar wealth flowing away,' notes Rahul Jacob after a memorable visit to Karaikudi.

Closure 'rumour' sees patrons rush to Parsi Dairy Farm

Closure 'rumour' sees patrons rush to Parsi Dairy Farm

Rediff.com30 Aug 2015

The dairy has no plans of a sale

Kejriwal could end up the Vinod Kambli of Indian politics

Kejriwal could end up the Vinod Kambli of Indian politics

Rediff.com25 Mar 2017

'...a dazzling flash, and then, fizzle,' argues Shekhar Gupta.

Farewell, Rest Well in Eternity

Farewell, Rest Well in Eternity

Rediff.com31 Dec 2015

The notables we lost in 2015.

8 ways to beat the summer heat

8 ways to beat the summer heat

Rediff.com17 Apr 2016

With scorcher days ahead, you must be looking for ways to avoid the heat. Here are few!

'In Indian politics you have to find a place for Hindus'

'In Indian politics you have to find a place for Hindus'

Rediff.com15 Dec 2018

Mark Tully on the India he loves.

Applauding Superman on screen...

Applauding Superman on screen...

Rediff.com18 Jul 2016

...And Jennifer Aniston off it, in Sukanya Verma's super filmi week!

So you think politics in India is complicated? Go to Sri Lanka!

So you think politics in India is complicated? Go to Sri Lanka!

Rediff.com20 Jul 2015

The country has a fiendishly complicated electoral system that is a combination of population-based proportional representation and party-based national lists, says Aditi Phadnis

Beating Retreat marks conclusion of 66th R-Day celebrations

Beating Retreat marks conclusion of 66th R-Day celebrations

Rediff.com29 Jan 2015

Tunes by Indian musicians, foot-tapping drumbeats and calming chimes reverberated the air as the imposing Rashtrapati Bhavan lit up at sunset marking the end of the 66th Republic Day celebrations with 'Beating Retreat' ceremony at Vijay Chowk in New Delhi on Thursday.

Tracking 140 years' journey of the Bombay Stock Exchange

Tracking 140 years' journey of the Bombay Stock Exchange

Rediff.com10 Jul 2015

The exchange moved through many ups and downs through the years.

Review: Kapoor & Sons is an absorbing layered family drama

Review: Kapoor & Sons is an absorbing layered family drama

Rediff.com18 Mar 2016

What's eating the Kapoors? Sukanya Verma gives you some answers.

Commentary with Sunny, Ravi, Harsha: Alan Wilkins reveals all

Commentary with Sunny, Ravi, Harsha: Alan Wilkins reveals all

Rediff.com6 Jun 2018

'Sunny Gavaskar is very mischievous, Harsha Bhogle is like a schoolboy," sports broadcaster Alan Wilkins tells Rediff.com/Norma Godinho in an exclusive interview.

Review: Bombay Velvet is too bloodless to stun, too passionless to stir

Review: Bombay Velvet is too bloodless to stun, too passionless to stir

Rediff.com15 May 2015

Bombay Velvet paints a pretty postcard but not the soul of its decade, feels Sukanya Verma.

Out-of-the-box celeb fashion... Like it?

Out-of-the-box celeb fashion... Like it?

Rediff.com4 May 2016

Take a look at what the stars were wearing at the 2016 Met Gala.

Why this hullabaloo about Pokemon Go

Why this hullabaloo about Pokemon Go

Rediff.com3 Aug 2016

Here's how a simple game theory and a sense of nostalgia has led to the success of Pokemon Go across the globe.

Why the army is down and out in Kashmir

Why the army is down and out in Kashmir

Rediff.com21 Apr 2016

'Worryingly, intelligence assessments indicate that growing disaffection amongst the youth is ceding ground to fundamentalist Islamist groups like Islamic State,' reports Ajai Shukla.

Two Kashmiri Pandits get back to their roots via e-commerce

Two Kashmiri Pandits get back to their roots via e-commerce

Rediff.com27 Mar 2015

Pandits are missing Kashmir more than ever, and KashmirOneStop.com is their window to Kashmir.

Review: Star Wars Episode VII is a rollicking cover version

Review: Star Wars Episode VII is a rollicking cover version

Rediff.com25 Dec 2015

Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens 'can be likened, in essence, to a new Salman Khan actioner where the core audience goes in with a checklist knowing they'll get some cheeky dialogue, some trite punchlines, an item song and one eventually shirtless fight scene,' says Raja Sen.

'Everyone wishes to make a good film'

'Everyone wishes to make a good film'

Rediff.com24 Sep 2014

Theatre director, Joy Matthew has made a comeback to films after 26 years and he is busy like never before.

Surf's journey: From unsmiling Lalita ji to celebrating stains

Surf's journey: From unsmiling Lalita ji to celebrating stains

Rediff.com28 Aug 2014

In the 1970s, when the detergent world stood on the cusp of a change, Indian consumers first learnt the difference between Sasti cheez aur acchi cheez (a cheap product and a good product) from the sparkling white saree-clad, Lalita ji.

Review: Salman gets it right in Bajrangi Bhaijaan

Review: Salman gets it right in Bajrangi Bhaijaan

Rediff.com17 Jul 2015

'Even in its unmistakably masala tone, Bajrangi Bhaijaan firmly believes the desire for peace is universal and recommends being a hero. Or just human,' says Sukanya Verma.

Terminator Genisys review: New Terminator has Arnie but not the vision of its iconic predecessors

Terminator Genisys review: New Terminator has Arnie but not the vision of its iconic predecessors

Rediff.com3 Jul 2015

Even if reduced to a "relic of a deleted timeline," Schwarzenegger is easily the only attraction of this wishy-washy sequel, prequel, reboot, offshoot, whatever. But that's no reason to overstay one's welcome even if it's an iconic character. Rather especially if it's an iconic character.

The best places to eat in Delhi

The best places to eat in Delhi

Rediff.com24 Sep 2015

Our mouths are watering already!

Hamid Ansari to deliver lecture at Oxford

Hamid Ansari to deliver lecture at Oxford

Rediff.com24 Oct 2013

The vice-president will be the second Indian to be accorded the honour at the Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies. Nikhil Lakshman reports.

Ranbir's forgotten romance in Bachna Ae Haseeno

Ranbir's forgotten romance in Bachna Ae Haseeno

Rediff.com11 Apr 2016

Sukanya Verma's nostalgic filmi week!

10 Last Films of Bollywood's Noted Directors

10 Last Films of Bollywood's Noted Directors

Rediff.com21 Nov 2014

A look at the last films of directors, who met with untimely deaths.

Hero Xtreme Sports: Just another Hero?

Hero Xtreme Sports: Just another Hero?

Rediff.com1 Apr 2015

At Rs 72,625 (single disc) and Rs 75,725 (rear disc) (ex-showroom, Delhi), the Hero Xtreme Sports does not package itself as a value for money proposition. What the bike really needs is some weight reduction and a new design.

Getting nostalgic about Winona Ryder and Sharmila Tagore!

Getting nostalgic about Winona Ryder and Sharmila Tagore!

Rediff.com9 Aug 2016

Old songs, retro fashion, 1980s pop culture, childhood icons and sharing space with Kundan Shah on paper, the theme of Sukanya Verma's super-filmi week was consistently nostalgic.

'It was a privilege to bring our country men home'

'It was a privilege to bring our country men home'

Rediff.com8 Feb 2016

'It was incredibly heart-wrenching to see people waiting to be evacuated -- children, parents and grandparents. Many families did not get to leave together. An order of priority was drawn up, and the first ones to be evacuated were pregnant women, single and/or older women and dialysis patients. Most were happy to be on the plane but also very distressed to have left behind family and friends.'

Review: Hero is an unimpressive remake!

Review: Hero is an unimpressive remake!

Rediff.com11 Sep 2015

Athiya shows potential, Sooraj his physique in Hero, says Sukanya Verma.

Welcome Back, Hera Pheri 3, Housefull 3: Filmi sequels coming up!

Welcome Back, Hera Pheri 3, Housefull 3: Filmi sequels coming up!

Rediff.com19 Aug 2015

Bollywood's newest formula for guaranteed success?

Vintage recall

Vintage recall

Rediff.com5 May 2016

Once a rage on Indian roads, the Yezdi motorcyle and its cult are stronger than ever

Review: Masaan is a truly impressive directorial debut

Review: Masaan is a truly impressive directorial debut

Rediff.com24 Jul 2015

Masaan is an immense achievement for a first-time filmmaker and must be applauded, says Raja Sen.

Review: Kaanchi is very disappointing

Review: Kaanchi is very disappointing

Rediff.com25 Apr 2014

Kaanchi must have read important on paper but it's complete baloney on celluloid, rants Sukanya Verma.

Arbaaz-Malaika, Arjun Kapoor and Raakhee! The week in the movies

Arbaaz-Malaika, Arjun Kapoor and Raakhee! The week in the movies

Rediff.com14 Mar 2016

Sukanya Verma shares her exciting filmi week with us.

'In 3 years the US will be one of India's major energy providers'

'In 3 years the US will be one of India's major energy providers'

Rediff.com5 Mar 2014

'Every index of the US-India relationship is pointing north. The time has come for us to set much more ambitious goals for ourselves,' says India's new Ambassador to the United States Dr S Jaishankar.