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Lessons from Bollywood: How to make your marriage fun

Lessons from Bollywood: How to make your marriage fun

Rediff.com13 May 2019

From romantic to risky to ridiculous, here are Sukanya Verma's lessons from Bollywood on how to spice up your shaadi.

Bihar polls: Shah hints at alliance with former CM Manjhi

Bihar polls: Shah hints at alliance with former CM Manjhi

Rediff.com26 May 2015

Hinting at the possibility of joining hands with former CM Jitan Ram Manjhi in Bihar polls, BJP prez Amit Shah on Tuesday said his party's doors are open for new allies.

How Rahul can win mind games with BJP

How Rahul can win mind games with BJP

Rediff.com19 Jan 2021

'The trick in a democratic battle is to highlight those aspects of one's personality which are the opposite of the 'enemy's',' argues Amulya Ganguli.

All I want is everything to release on Women's Day

All I want is everything to release on Women's Day

Rediff.com6 Mar 2013

The film has been directed by Jhansi Lakshmi and Shital Morjaria, former colleagues on TV shows Naveena and Chetana.

Anti-CAB protests: Jamia declares vacation till Jan 5

Anti-CAB protests: Jamia declares vacation till Jan 5

Rediff.com14 Dec 2019

The Jamia Millia Islamia on Saturday declared vacation till January 5 and cancelled all exams in view of the tense situation in the university due to students' protest against the amended citizenship act.

Is Mohanlal playing God in Koothara?

Is Mohanlal playing God in Koothara?

Rediff.com4 Jun 2014

With unkempt looks, beard and long hair, Mohanlal plays a local gypsy in the film.

Meet the loose cannons of Indian politics

Meet the loose cannons of Indian politics

Rediff.com16 Apr 2019

Here's list of a few controversial remarks made by our politicians this year.

IndiGo manager's murder leaves Bihar on boil

IndiGo manager's murder leaves Bihar on boil

Rediff.com14 Jan 2021

Rupesh Kumar Singh, 40, was sprayed with bullets while he was inside his SUV waiting for the gates of his residence in Punaichak locality in the city to open after his return from office on Tuesday evening.

Rabri, Tejashwi among RJD leaders booked for lockdown violation

Rabri, Tejashwi among RJD leaders booked for lockdown violation

Rediff.com31 May 2020

They had said they wanted to protest, while maintaining social distancing, against the attack on the family of a party supporter in which case a Janata Dal-United MLA has been named as an accused.

Garam chai pe garam charcha in Banaras

Garam chai pe garam charcha in Banaras

Rediff.com10 May 2014

A Ganesh Nadar/Rediff.com records a heated discussion on NaMo at one of Varanasi's best-known locations.

25 Years Of Bollywood-Style PYAAR-FYAAR!

25 Years Of Bollywood-Style PYAAR-FYAAR!

Rediff.com27 Apr 2022

1997: Sukanya Verma offers a recap of its memorable imagery.

Bill Clinton vs Narendra Modi and Rahul Gandhi

Bill Clinton vs Narendra Modi and Rahul Gandhi

Rediff.com13 Apr 2013

Bill Clinton's address had lessons for both Rahul Gandhi and Narendra Modi, says T N Ninan

Lessons from Bollywood: How to entertain children

Lessons from Bollywood: How to entertain children

Rediff.com15 Apr 2020

Sukanya Verma lists memorable instances of stars entertaining kids over the years.

Rajasthan: 7-year-old gang-raped, accused thrashed

Rajasthan: 7-year-old gang-raped, accused thrashed

Rediff.com21 Jan 2013

A seven-year-old girl was raped by two men in Khuteta Kala village in Rajasthan's Alwar district, following which enraged family members of the victim badly beat up the accused, the police said on Monday. Jagdish and Pappu had allegedly raped the child in a house in an isolated area on Friday night when the girl had gone to a nearby bus stand in search of her father.

My husband should be hanged, demands rapist's wife

My husband should be hanged, demands rapist's wife

Rediff.com14 Jan 2013

The wife of a serial offender, who allegedly raped and murdered a minor girl following release from jail after serving sentence in similar offences, says her husband should be "hanged for the heinous crime."

Batla House encounter: IM man convicted for killing cop

Batla House encounter: IM man convicted for killing cop

Rediff.com8 Mar 2021

Inspector Sharma of the Special Cell of Delhi was killed during the 2008 Batla House encounter in Jamia Nagar in south Delhi.

Congress MP Ranjeet Ranjan rides a bike to Parliament

Congress MP Ranjeet Ranjan rides a bike to Parliament

Rediff.com8 Mar 2016

The 39-year-old Congress lawmaker from Bihar's Supaul rode in in a blue salwar kameez and dark sunglasses with a white helmet strapped on.

Rathi Chechi returns to seduce a new generation

Rathi Chechi returns to seduce a new generation

Rediff.com15 Jun 2011

The 1978 Malyalam film Rathinirvedam will be remade by T K Rajeev Kumar.

SP expels three party leaders

SP expels three party leaders

Rediff.com6 Apr 2012

The ruling Samajwadi Party in Uttar Pradesh on Friday expelled its three leaders in Etah, including a former member of Legislative Assembly, for their involvement in anti-party activities.

Review: I M 24 is for Rajat Kapoor, Ranvir fans

Review: I M 24 is for Rajat Kapoor, Ranvir fans

Rediff.com31 Aug 2012

The film tries very hard to critique Bollywood cliches but ends up being one.

The flip side of oil companies' digital drive

The flip side of oil companies' digital drive

Rediff.com4 Jun 2020

OMCs' Digital India move is likely to have an impact on more than 80.3 million Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana consumers, majority of whom are not exposed to digital transact.

Modi tsunami sweeps Bihar; RJD scores 0 for 1st time

Modi tsunami sweeps Bihar; RJD scores 0 for 1st time

Rediff.com24 May 2019

The Congress, which had fought nine, lost all but managed to retain Kishanganj.

Rizwanur case: Court directs framing of charges

Rizwanur case: Court directs framing of charges

Rediff.com21 Apr 2011

A city court on Thursday directed framing of abetment to suicide charge against industrialist Ashok Todi and three others in the case of mysterious death of computer graphics teacher Rizwanur Rahman.

Mammooty's son to debut with Second Show

Mammooty's son to debut with Second Show

Rediff.com7 Nov 2011

Get your lowdown on what's going on in the Malyalam film industry.

Rajeev Ravi's Njan Steve Lopez releases today

Rajeev Ravi's Njan Steve Lopez releases today

Rediff.com8 Aug 2014

The film launches Fahadh Faasil's younger brother, Farhan Faasil.

Holding Bihar polls during pandemic may put people at risk: LJP

Holding Bihar polls during pandemic may put people at risk: LJP

Rediff.com11 Jul 2020

The state polls are due in October-November.

Final phase of Bihar elections on Saturday

Final phase of Bihar elections on Saturday

Rediff.com6 Nov 2020

About 2.34 crore voters, spread across 78 assembly segments of the 243-strong assembly, will decide the fates of 1,204 candidates, including the Speaker and 12 members of the state cabinet.

10 arguments on demonetisation I am fed up of

10 arguments on demonetisation I am fed up of

Rediff.com23 Nov 2016

In all the time he has spent in bank and ATM queues, these are the 10 arguments that were being thrown at him constantly by those supporting the demonetisation, says Syed Firdaus Ashraf.

12 pilgrims killed as jeep rams into bus

12 pilgrims killed as jeep rams into bus

Rediff.com2 Jan 2016

Twelve people were today killed when the jeep in which they were travelling rammed into a bus that was carrying foreign tourists, police said here. According to the police, the Tata Max jeep was carrying 13 pilgrims who had gone to the Prabhunath temple in Nepal.

Nitish's JD-U recognised as main opposition party in Bihar

Nitish's JD-U recognised as main opposition party in Bihar

Rediff.com19 Feb 2015

Ahead of Bihar Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi's floor test, Assembly Speaker Uday Narayan Chaudhary on Thursday granted the status of principal opposition party to the Janata Dal-United in place of the Bharatiya Janata Party, which slammed the move as "arbitrary".

Exclusive first look: Rathinirvedam remake

Exclusive first look: Rathinirvedam remake

Rediff.com14 Feb 2011

The 1978 Malayalam classic is being remade with Swetha Menon and Sreejith Vijay in the lead.

Election chat with journalist Hindol Sengupta

Election chat with journalist Hindol Sengupta

Rediff.com9 Apr 2014

Hindol Sengupta will talk about things that matter -- or should matter -- to most of us as citizens, from financial scams to climate change, women's rights to parliamentary spends.

Purulia case: CPI-M demands judicial probe

Purulia case: CPI-M demands judicial probe

Rediff.com29 Apr 2011

The Communist Party of India-Marxist on Friday demanded a judicial probe into the Purulia arms drop case alleging "gross negligence" of the then central government in handling the same which was meant to destabilise the the Jyoti Basu government in West Bengal.

Gang-raped and threatened, minor girl ends life

Gang-raped and threatened, minor girl ends life

Rediff.com15 Oct 2017

The police, which had initially claimed that it was a case of suicide, later arrested the five accused and started a probe.

Uproar in Nepal after Indian bizman shot dead

Uproar in Nepal after Indian bizman shot dead

Rediff.com11 Apr 2011

An Indian businessman was shot dead in the heart of the capital, sparking a protest by the business community in Nepal today. Anjani Kumar Chachan 'Pappu', who was from the Marwari community hailing from Rajasthan, was gunned down in Ganabahal market around 7.30 pm yesterday.

Court frames charges in Batla encounter case

Court frames charges in Batla encounter case

Rediff.com15 Feb 2011

Additional Sessions Judge Ajay Kumar Kuhar charged Ahmed, alias Pappu, for the offences of murder (Section 302) and attempt to murder (Section 307) of the Indian Penal Code, besides other penal offences for his role in the encounter.

The suspense over Mohanlal's Koothara continues

The suspense over Mohanlal's Koothara continues

Rediff.com12 Jun 2014

The title Koothara has been derived from the names of the three young actors, Koubrin (Bharath), Tharun (Tovino Thomas) and Ram (Sunny Wayne).

Video: Taking time off in Chennai

Video: Taking time off in Chennai

Rediff.com26 May 2011

We invited readers to share their vacation videos with us. Share yours too!

The FUNNIEST names in Bollywood

The FUNNIEST names in Bollywood

Rediff.com8 Mar 2017

Just once in a while comes along a film where the characters have the strangest names.

Does Uddhav meet Opposition's search for a leader?

Does Uddhav meet Opposition's search for a leader?

Rediff.com5 May 2020

If Uddhav continues in this mode as a serious-minded, capable leader with his hands firmly on the steering wheel, and succeeds in enabling Maharashtra weather the current storm, there is every possibility of his emergence as a leader who will be seen as someone who is ready to play a larger role, observes Amulya Ganguli.