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Fountainhead of unrest in Kashmir: August 9, 1953

Fountainhead of unrest in Kashmir: August 9, 1953

Rediff.com9 Aug 2018

'Aggravated fears about the fate of Article 370 and Article 35A of the Constitution have reopened old wounds and laid bare the widening emotional distance between Srinagar and New Delhi,' says Mohammad Sayeed Malik, the distinguished commentator on Kashmir affairs.

Applauding Superman on screen...

Applauding Superman on screen...

Rediff.com18 Jul 2016

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

Why DMK's spring-cleaning won't work

Why DMK's spring-cleaning won't work

Rediff.com25 Jun 2014

With assembly elections only two years away, in 2016, the DMK may not have the luxury of time on its side. If the slow pace of reforms that the party has indulged itself in, in the past decade and more is any indicator, the committed 25 percent vote-share would either be frittered away, or lost, says N Sathiya Moorthy.

'Mobocracy' cannot be allowed to overrun law: SC on vigilantism

'Mobocracy' cannot be allowed to overrun law: SC on vigilantism

Rediff.com17 Jul 2018

The SC said that it was the duty of the state governments to ensue law and order in society.

The 'Gone Girls' of India

The 'Gone Girls' of India

Rediff.com29 Aug 2015

Sheena Bora may be the latest of India's 'gone girls' but the list is too long to enumerate, says Sunil Sethi

After IPL success, cricket stars to bag big endorsement deals

After IPL success, cricket stars to bag big endorsement deals

Rediff.com1 Jun 2016

New players from India and abroad have caught the attention of brand managers.

Has Rajinikanth lost his mojo?

Has Rajinikanth lost his mojo?

Rediff.com20 Jan 2015

In the wake of lukewarm response to his last two films Lingaa and Kochadaiyaan, T E Narasimhan and Urvi Malvania examine ways in which Rajinikanth can reclaim past glory.

10 skills that will get you your dream job

10 skills that will get you your dream job

Rediff.com29 Jul 2015

Employers want to know how you can add value to the organisation.

Satyajit Ray's Feluda turns 50

Satyajit Ray's Feluda turns 50

Rediff.com6 Apr 2015

While Calcutta has transitioned to Kolkata, Satyajit Ray's detective, Feluda, has remained unchanged in the Bengali consciousness

Shourie flays Modi sarkar, says it lacks clear thinking

Shourie flays Modi sarkar, says it lacks clear thinking

Rediff.com2 May 2015

Arun Shourie, a minister in the Atal Bihari Vajpayee Cabinet, has hit out at the Narendra Modi government, saying its economic policy was "directionless" while the social climate was causing "great anxiety" among the minorities.

'I haven't planned my career in Bollywood'

'I haven't planned my career in Bollywood'

Rediff.com27 Jun 2016

Anushka Sharma talks Sultan.

Time for TN to get a full-time governor

Time for TN to get a full-time governor

Rediff.com22 Feb 2017

Now that an elected chief minister is at the helm, it is high time the Centre initiate discussions to appoint a full-time governor at the earliest, given that the state is set to face some challenging times, says N Sathiya Moorthy.

Meet Kejriwal's trusted men

Meet Kejriwal's trusted men

Rediff.com2 Jan 2016

Aam Aadmi Party spokespersons, Ashutosh, Ashish Khetan and Raghav Chadha, are adept at turning issues on their head and putting up a good offence in their defence.

What's the secret behind Rosie Huntington Whiteley's perfect figure?

What's the secret behind Rosie Huntington Whiteley's perfect figure?

Rediff.com15 May 2016

We bring you the latest on supermodels, style, designers and everything in-between!

'I don't like making stories about guns and drugs'

'I don't like making stories about guns and drugs'

Rediff.com29 Jun 2018

Raju Hirani on making Sanju.

Will the current trend prevail until voting day?

Will the current trend prevail until voting day?

Rediff.com25 Mar 2014

United Progressive Alliance's abysmal performance and the Bharatiya Janata Party's claims of good governance are two factors that could change how India votes this year, says Shreekant Sambrani

'I don't do the Bollywood stuff'

'I don't do the Bollywood stuff'

Rediff.com12 Apr 2018

'To jump from Madras Cafe to Piku to PINK to October, it takes time...'

PKL can give the IPL a run for its money

PKL can give the IPL a run for its money

Rediff.com12 Oct 2018

'At a time when sports leagues are often smothered by the allure of spurious glamour, it is easy to forget what makes them so exciting in the first place: The sport itself.' 'At its core, the PKL has a fast-paced, engaging sport working for it.' 'Simply put, kabaddi, with its end-to-end action and oscillating fortunes, is almost never dull to watch,' says Dhruv Munjal.

Rs 39,000 crores suspect money in 1,950 Jan Dhan accounts

Rs 39,000 crores suspect money in 1,950 Jan Dhan accounts

Rediff.com11 Dec 2016

This week, as the I-T department scanned the deposits, reality hit them: Only a minuscule percentage of the Jan Dhan accounts had been used for money laundering.

Modi contrary to 'idea of India', exposed in Patna: Khurshid

Modi contrary to 'idea of India', exposed in Patna: Khurshid

Rediff.com30 Oct 2013

Union Minister Salman Khurshid on Wednesday criticised Bharatiya Janata Party's Prime Ministerial candidate Narendra Modi for going ahead with his political rally in Patna despite the blasts at the venue in which six people were killed, saying it was a "giveaway" and exposed his true character of not caring for anyone.

'How can you say BJP is a north Indian party?'

'How can you say BJP is a north Indian party?'

Rediff.com23 Mar 2018

'Slaughter of cows will be opposed by all parties in UP, Gujarat, Rajasthan, etc while it is different in Kerala, Goa and the north east.' 'Every national party adapts and take a view on various issues depending on the local situation and the feelings of the local people.' 'So, the Kerala BJP will look at each issue from the Kerala perspective, and not that of UP.'

The storm from Panama

The storm from Panama

Rediff.com13 Apr 2016

The Panama papers come at a very sensitive moment.

Meet the Wildlife Photographer of the Year

Meet the Wildlife Photographer of the Year

Rediff.com8 Nov 2016

Nayan Khanolkar, Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2016, tells Rediff.com's Divya Nair his story.

Classic Revisited: Guide is as glamorous as it is soulful

Classic Revisited: Guide is as glamorous as it is soulful

Rediff.com8 Aug 2017

As Shah Rukh Khan turned guide in Jab Harry Met Sejal, Sukanya Verma looks back at Bollywood's original Guide.

Will BJP's carrot-and-stick for TN reunite AIADMK factions?

Will BJP's carrot-and-stick for TN reunite AIADMK factions?

Rediff.com15 Nov 2017

Considering that all sides to the game feel being targeted by the BJP-ruled Centre through taxmen and their ED/CBI counterparts, both factions may not rule out the possibility of patching up after a time, says N Sathiya Moorthy.

Kangana: I hated my performance in Tanu Weds Manu

Kangana: I hated my performance in Tanu Weds Manu

Rediff.com20 May 2015

'I came to this city with Rs 1,500. Today, I have a lavish apartment, I drive in beautiful cars.' 'After I made my Rs 1,500, everything else is a bonus.' Kangana Ranaut talks about her success in Bollywood.

Why an MBA became a wedding photographer

Why an MBA became a wedding photographer

Rediff.com3 Sep 2014

After spending seven years a corporate slave, with all his spare time spent on this hobby -- Anshum Mandore finally did what so many brave have done before him. He quit and started a brand new career from scratch.

'Newcomers don't have that oomph factor'

'Newcomers don't have that oomph factor'

Rediff.com26 Oct 2017

'Talent is very important. It's a mix of everything -- you need to be a great dancer, you need to have good looks, you need to be glamorous... The newcomers these days rarely have all these qualities. It's been a while; no one has that oomph factor yet. Either someone is sexy but okay in performance or somebody is extremely good at performing and okay (looking).' Raai Laxmi turns sexy for Julie 2.

'What superstar? I call myself Tubelight'

'What superstar? I call myself Tubelight'

Rediff.com5 Jun 2017

'Who is a superstar? What is a superstar?' 'It's all bullsh*t, there's nothing to it.' 'If you start taking all the sh*t seriously, it's going to go to your head and you will go cuckoo there.'

Ten 2018 Films I didn't like

Ten 2018 Films I didn't like

Rediff.com27 Dec 2018

Sreehari Nair is *not* impressed by this lot of films at all.

How you can save money building smart homes!

How you can save money building smart homes!

Rediff.com27 Jun 2016

For prices starting from Rs 25,000 and going up to Rs 4-5 lakh, you can convert your home into a smart home.

'Brushing more than twice a day can damage your teeth'

'Brushing more than twice a day can damage your teeth'

Rediff.com15 Nov 2015

Remember, your oral hygiene does not depend on the number of times you brush.

'Indo-US partnership is stuck right now'

'Indo-US partnership is stuck right now'

Rediff.com4 Mar 2014

In perhaps the first major conference on the United States-India strategic partnership in the aftermath of the Khobragade controversy that plunged the bilateral relationship in a downward spiral and is now in the process of being resurrected, the undeniable consensus among the panelists and participants was that much ballyhooed strategic convergence between Washington and New Delhi has dissipated.

'Do you think we are fighting for the wrong reason?'

'Do you think we are fighting for the wrong reason?'

Rediff.com5 Nov 2018

Kashmir was indeed in need of a messiah that summer; 70 per cent of its population aged below 31 were up in arms against the Indian State. Every nook and corner of the land brought forth stories of youngsters with crushed bodies and an unfaltering spirit.

Meet the 27-yr-old who visited every nation in the world in 567 days

Meet the 27-yr-old who visited every nation in the world in 567 days

Rediff.com22 Feb 2017

Meet Cassie de Pecol, a 27-year-old traveller from Connecticut, United States, who visited 196 countries in 18-and-a-half months, making her the fastest person to visit every country in the world.

Why our Parliament has such a woeful number of women

Why our Parliament has such a woeful number of women

Rediff.com15 May 2014

The perception that 'winnability' is based on gender is very strong, even though, if you break up the electoral success rate by sexes, the women who do win elections are proportionally far more successful than the men who win, given the huge number of men they have to beat.

The Lonely Man of China

The Lonely Man of China

Rediff.com22 Apr 2016

What was the need for Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Chinese Communist Party, President of the People's Republic of China and Chairman, Central Military Commission, to don the new role of Commander in-Chief? Does this mean that the most powerful Chinese leader since Mao faces numerous threats from within the Communist Party?

Coming soon: The Congress' collapse in Uttar Pradesh

Coming soon: The Congress' collapse in Uttar Pradesh

Rediff.com22 Apr 2014

The failure of the Congress to win the hearts of even the Muslim victims of Muzaffarnagar riots exposes what's wrong with Rahul Gandhi's leadership. His statement that Pakistan's ISI was targeting the victims may have cost the party their trust. Rather, those who advise Gandhi are so brazen politically that they ask the UPA government to give reservations to the Jat community, perceived to be the aggressor by the Muslims of Uttar Pradesh.

What Democrat vice president pick thinks of India and Modi

What Democrat vice president pick thinks of India and Modi

Rediff.com25 Jul 2016

Rediff.com reproduces this 2014 interview with Tim Kaine where in he discusses the new opportunities to foster Indo-US trade and the improvement in ties.

How Padmini helped Premier drive around hurdles

How Padmini helped Premier drive around hurdles

Rediff.com23 Jan 2015

Pad was a moniker for the Premier Padmini, which became the jewel in the crown of the Mumbai-based Walchand Hirachand Group.