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Stree 2 Review: Monster On The Money!

Stree 2 Review: Monster On The Money!

Rediff.com15 Aug 2024

Original's goodwill, natural bonhomie amongst the actors and wild card entries, Stree 2's spirited return sure has its high points, notes Sukanya Verma.

Bihar caste survey: 6% graduates, 15% passed Class 10

Bihar caste survey: 6% graduates, 15% passed Class 10

Rediff.com8 Nov 2023

There are nearly 80 lakh graduates in Bihar, which is around 6.11 per cent of the total population, says the caste survey report tabled in Bihar assembly.

Bihar cabinet approves raising quota cap to 75%

Bihar cabinet approves raising quota cap to 75%

Rediff.com8 Nov 2023

A bill will be brought in the assembly during the ongoing session, possibly this week according to sources in the cabinet.

Adipurush Review: Why Mess With An Epic?

Adipurush Review: Why Mess With An Epic?

Rediff.com16 Jun 2023

Cherry blossoms in Sri Lanka, Hanuman speaking Bombaiya, the mythical Sone Ki Lanka looking darkly Gothic, Raavan looking like a Bollywood dude... this is not modernisation. This is a travesty, asserts Deepa Gahlot.

Review: Warcraft is a gigantic disappointment

Review: Warcraft is a gigantic disappointment

Rediff.com10 Jun 2016

This is mostly a bloated, highly undistinguished bit of mythmaking, stuffed to the gills with cliched characters and motivations, says Raja Sen.

Congress invites Ghulam Ali to perform in Maharashtra

Congress invites Ghulam Ali to perform in Maharashtra

Rediff.com10 Oct 2015

After Shiv Sena scuttled his planned concert in Mumbai, Congress in Maharashtra today invited the Pakistani Ghazal maestro Ghulam Ali to perform in the state.

Sale of affordable homes improving; signalling recovery in real estate sector: Survey

Sale of affordable homes improving; signalling recovery in real estate sector: Survey

Rediff.com29 Jan 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic affected the residential property market during the April-June period last year but sales have improved in affordable homes segment since July onwards, reflecting economic recovery in the real estate sector, according to the Economic Survey. The National Housing Bank's (NHB) Housing Price Indices (HPIs) are a broad measure of movement of residential property prices observed within a geographic boundary. The NHB-RESIDEX captures two housing price indices -- HPI@ Assessment Prices and HPI@ Market Prices - Under Construction Properties based on the data available for 50 cities with quarterly updation.

How CEOs manage stress

How CEOs manage stress

Rediff.com22 Apr 2009

Most chief executive officers have truly CEO-level anxieties. Here's what some of them do about it.

Pak air force plane lands at Lucknow for refuelling

Pak air force plane lands at Lucknow for refuelling

Rediff.com26 Jan 2015

A Pakistan air force aircraft, with five military personnel on board, was allowed to land at the airport in Lucknow for refuelling on Saturday afternoon, official sources said on Sunday.

Farah is first Indian to get Tony nomination

Farah is first Indian to get Tony nomination

Rediff.com10 May 2004

The choreographer is the first Indian to be nominated for America's most prestigious theatre award in its 58 year history.

Bobby Jindal may skip Republican national debate

Bobby Jindal may skip Republican national debate

Rediff.com24 Oct 2015

Indian-origin US presidential aspirant Bobby Jindal is considering skipping the next Republican national debate after he failed to garner a minimum 2.5 per cent support in a recent poll, according to a report.

US elections 2016: Super Tuesday voting underway

US elections 2016: Super Tuesday voting underway

Rediff.com2 Mar 2016

A total of 12 states from Alabama to Alaska are holding primaries or caucuses today. Virginia was the first state to open its polling stations at 6:00 am (16:30 IST).

Trump gaining ground in key battle states in US

Trump gaining ground in key battle states in US

Rediff.com15 Sep 2016

Amidst reports that Donald Trump is gaining ground in key battle states in the US, the Republican presidential nominee on Thursday said that Americans are "ready to discard failed political establishment" that disrespects upon hardworking people.

Review: The Hobbit 2 could be the best film of 2013

Review: The Hobbit 2 could be the best film of 2013

Rediff.com13 Dec 2013

Review: The Hobbit 2

Trump says debate microphone was 'defective'

Trump says debate microphone was 'defective'

Rediff.com28 Sep 2016

"I wonder, was that on purpose? Was that on purpose? But I had a mic that didn't work properly," he was quoted as saying by media reports.

Round 2 of the big US fight goes to Clinton

Round 2 of the big US fight goes to Clinton

Rediff.com10 Oct 2016

Even though the Democrat nominee won, polls showed that Trump had exceeded expectations.

Bobby Jindal admits he's considering 2016 presidential run

Bobby Jindal admits he's considering 2016 presidential run

Rediff.com17 Sep 2014

Indian-American Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal has for the first time acknowledged that he is considering a 2016 presidential run and will make a decision on it after the November Congressional polls.

Clinton's jabs put Trump on the mat in first debate

Clinton's jabs put Trump on the mat in first debate

Rediff.com27 Sep 2016

The Republican aggressively blamed the nation's problems on Clinton yet found himself mostly on the defensive in their first debate as she accused him of racist behaviour and hiding his income.

5 trends that will reshape India's real estate market

5 trends that will reshape India's real estate market

Rediff.com14 Sep 2016

At a time when capital allocations to real estate are growing globally, investors are expecting transparency standards in real estate to be at par with other asset classes, says Anuj Puri.

Hillary draws first blood in presidential debate

Hillary draws first blood in presidential debate

Rediff.com27 Sep 2016

The Democratic nominee emerged as the clear winner with nearly 62 per cent voters opting for her over her rival Donald Trump.

The incredibly odd world we live in!

The incredibly odd world we live in!

Rediff.com11 Jun 2015

These 10 images show that it's an odd world out there.

'Sensible' America won't elect Trump as president: Obama

'Sensible' America won't elect Trump as president: Obama

Rediff.com17 Feb 2016

Taking a dig at the real estate tycoon, the US president said, "Being president is a serious job. It's not hosting a talk show, or a reality show."

Review: The final Hobbit is a thumping, thrilling success!

Review: The final Hobbit is a thumping, thrilling success!

Rediff.com12 Dec 2014

Sukanya Verma treasures every bit of this eventful journey called Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies.

7 in 10 Americans want US to stay out of Syria

7 in 10 Americans want US to stay out of Syria

Rediff.com10 Sep 2013

Amid widespread debate about a possible military strike by the United States against Syria, a new poll by CNN/ORC revealed Monday that an overwhelming majority of Americans does not want their country to get involved in yet another war.

Review: The Hobbit 3 is the most unspectacular film of the series

Review: The Hobbit 3 is the most unspectacular film of the series

Rediff.com12 Dec 2014

The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies will perhaps be best enjoyed by those who have not yet read JRR Tolkien's prequel to the Lord of the Rings series, says Paloma Sharma.

Review: The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug is brilliant

Review: The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug is brilliant

Rediff.com13 Dec 2013

According to Sukanya Verma, The Hobbit series continues to exhilarate and astound with The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug.

Trump threatens to jail Clinton as he fights to keep campaign alive

Trump threatens to jail Clinton as he fights to keep campaign alive

Rediff.com10 Oct 2016

The second debate soon turned ugly with the Republican nominee going on the offensive with personal attacks, but Democratic rival accuses him of diverting attention from the lewd tapes.

'Thought of Trump as Prez scares us to death': Kaine, Pence clash in VP debate

'Thought of Trump as Prez scares us to death': Kaine, Pence clash in VP debate

Rediff.com5 Oct 2016

The moderator, at times, had a tough time in controlling Kaine and Pence.