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10 Sonam Kapoor roles to take note of

10 Sonam Kapoor roles to take note of

Rediff.com29 May 2018

In her just-above-a-decade-long career, says Sukanya Verma, the 32 year old has worked in a wide range of movies that reflect a free spirit, a fangirl, a feminist and (occasionally) a fool.

When ISIS found home in India

When ISIS found home in India

Rediff.com16 Jan 2020

The nine meetings offer an interesting window into Shafi Armar's efforts to try and group together what after all were excitable keyboard warriors into an actual terror group, capable of handling weapons, organising recruits, cooking homegrown explosives, selecting safe training areas, safe houses and finally, committing strikes against Indian targets.

Hockey WC semis: Belgium demolish England; Dutch edge past Australia

Hockey WC semis: Belgium demolish England; Dutch edge past Australia

Rediff.com15 Dec 2018

Olympic silver medallist Belgium created history by making their maiden appearance in the men's hockey World Cup summit clash, thrashing England 6-0 in a lopsided first semi-final.

Troisi's extra time goal gives Australia Asian Cup

Troisi's extra time goal gives Australia Asian Cup

Rediff.com31 Jan 2015

Substitute James Troisi scored halfway through extra time in a pulsating final to give tournament hosts Australia their maiden Asian Cup title with a 2-1 victory over South Korea on Saturday.

Malaika: My heart breaks every time I have to say No

Malaika: My heart breaks every time I have to say No

Rediff.com22 Apr 2015

Malaika Arora Khan on her stint as a judge on the popular TV show, India's Got Talent.

Football Extras: New-look Germany draw with Serbia

Football Extras: New-look Germany draw with Serbia

Rediff.com22 Mar 2019

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field

Ashwin or Kuldeep? Who should India pick for Adelaide Test?

Ashwin or Kuldeep? Who should India pick for Adelaide Test?

Rediff.com3 Dec 2018

Should India bolster its batting by including Rohit Sharma at No 6? Pick India's playing XI for the first Test.

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.

'From 10 kisses to 1 is progress!'

'From 10 kisses to 1 is progress!'

Rediff.com15 Jan 2019

'Kissing is not written in the script. They just find their way on the sets!' Emraan Hashmi tells Ronjita Kulkarni/Rediff.com.

20 Hindi Movies To Watch Out For In 2015: Part 2

20 Hindi Movies To Watch Out For In 2015: Part 2

Rediff.com2 Jan 2015

Which movies should you watch in the coming year? We draw up a list.

Mukkabaaz Review: Going for the tear glands with brass knuckles

Mukkabaaz Review: Going for the tear glands with brass knuckles

Rediff.com12 Jan 2018

'You walk out of Mukkabaaz feeling good about yourself, but unlike Kashyap's best pictures, it releases you from the responsibility of seeing yourself in it; the movie is darn clever, most of the way, but it hardly has any wisdom,' says Sreehari Nair.

After 3 false starts, can Pune transform itself into a smart city?

After 3 false starts, can Pune transform itself into a smart city?

Rediff.com17 Jun 2016

Pune, the city that made it to second spot in the Smart City Challenge competition earlier this year, is not new to the concept.

Modi is too clever to want Trump as mediator!

Modi is too clever to want Trump as mediator!

Rediff.com26 Jul 2019

'Modi, with his sharply honed political savvy and undoubted grasp of international affairs, is a past master at taking the measure of world leaders.' 'He would be the last person to think of the unpredictable and not too well-regarded Trump as the mediator,' says B S Raghavan.

First 5 files CM Jaya signed will spell doom for Tamil Nadu

First 5 files CM Jaya signed will spell doom for Tamil Nadu

Rediff.com2 Jun 2016

The sops sanctioned by J Jayalalithaa on her first day in office could cost the exchequer up to Rs 8,000 crore annually.

The revulsion! The betrayal. The realisation you knew all along

The revulsion! The betrayal. The realisation you knew all along

Rediff.com31 Oct 2016

'I'm a little fuzzy on the details, but I know that everyone is behaving as if they've just discovered that their favourite grandfather is a peeping tom,' says Mitali Saran.

Rethinking the Indian film critic

Rethinking the Indian film critic

Rediff.com30 Aug 2017

Over the last decade the Indian film industry has reinvented itself. Do film critics need to do that too?

Black Money Mukt Bharat: It's beyond Swiss bank accounts

Black Money Mukt Bharat: It's beyond Swiss bank accounts

Rediff.com4 Nov 2014

Black money can take the form of a high-end property in Southeast Asia, a cruise ship floating on the Mediterranean or blue-chip shares held via an offshore fund manager.

Sheena Bora Case: How did Indrani access Sheena's email account?

Sheena Bora Case: How did Indrani access Sheena's email account?

Rediff.com14 Feb 2020

The prosecution's pursuit of this tiny detail was because they believed the charge from Google, on Indrani's account, was to restore Sheena's Gmail account, via the Google account recovery toolkit, since Indrani did not have the password.

Sheena Bora Trial: What the hotel receptionist said

Sheena Bora Trial: What the hotel receptionist said

Rediff.com1 Nov 2018

Sanjeev Khanna stepped out of his usual sort of absent-minded personality to actively 'log into' the hearing, following the testimony alertly, at times standing up in the accused box to catch all of what was being said. His co-accused Peter Mukerjea and Indrani Mukerjea were less attentive, but were not switched off either.

Football Briefs: Real suffer shock defeat, Everton's woes continue

Football Briefs: Real suffer shock defeat, Everton's woes continue

Rediff.com30 Oct 2017

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field

Sheena Bora Trial: The man with the pistol

Sheena Bora Trial: The man with the pistol

Rediff.com17 Jun 2019

'He had a carry bag made of plastic. One pistol came out of it. There was also a magazine which had three rounds. And a mobile and a Rs 100 currency note.' No prizes for guessing who that was...

EPL: City back on top after tense win over Spurs

EPL: City back on top after tense win over Spurs

Rediff.com20 Apr 2019

The victory puts the pressure back on title rivals Liverpool who are at Cardiff City on Sunday and trail by a point with each side having played 34 games.

'We will make a lot of money with Baahubali 2'

'We will make a lot of money with Baahubali 2'

Rediff.com17 Mar 2017

'The presenters make the money -- the ones who put their hard work, blood and sweat don't always make money.' Baahubali: The Conclusion is all set to break new records.

How scammers cheat online shoppers

How scammers cheat online shoppers

Rediff.com9 Jun 2017

Be cautious when purchasing from little-known Web sites.

Will POW bring back great story telling to television?

Will POW bring back great story telling to television?

Rediff.com8 Nov 2016

'Nikkhil Advani's POW shows a director's deft touch and is a promising start of a great story, top notch acting talent and great behind the scenes production team,' says film director Suparn Verma.

In TN, BJP waits for Rajini, who is waiting for 2.0

In TN, BJP waits for Rajini, who is waiting for 2.0

Rediff.com12 Jul 2018

The BJP may have to wait a little longer in Tamil Nadu to tie up with the superstar because, despite early and intermittent signals to the contrary, Rajinikanth has been going slow on his political project. Instead, he has been busy with two films on hand. One is acclaimed film-maker Shankar's 2.0. He has also quickly signed up for another movie produced by Sun Pictures of Kaalanidhi Maran, says N Sathiya Moorthy.

Champions League: Barca down United at Old Trafford; Ajax hold Juve

Champions League: Barca down United at Old Trafford; Ajax hold Juve

Rediff.com11 Apr 2019

Images from the UEFA Champions League quarter-final first leg matches played on Wednesday

Class of '92: 25 years of SRK, Kajol, Suniel Shetty...

Class of '92: 25 years of SRK, Kajol, Suniel Shetty...

Rediff.com8 Jun 2017

Sukanya Verma looks at the debutants of that year and how they've fared since.

The A-Z of 2018

The A-Z of 2018

Rediff.com12 Jan 2019

The year gone by, decoded by Shuma Raha.

All about the 2016 Skoda Superb

All about the 2016 Skoda Superb

Rediff.com2 Sep 2016

The Skoda Superb is a complete package which ticks all the right boxes to become the most competent and luxurious car without having a German badge.

Australian beach debris not from missing MH370

Australian beach debris not from missing MH370

Rediff.com24 Apr 2014

A metal object found on a beach in Western Australia does not belong to a Malaysian jet that vanished nearly seven weeks ago, authorities said on Thursday even as a robotic mini-submarine scouring the Indian Ocean seabed scanned more than 90 per cent of the focused search area.

'I still suffer from trauma'

'I still suffer from trauma'

Rediff.com6 Nov 2019

'Who will give me that (lost) time?' 'The stress I have gone through, the stress my family has gone through.' 'We have not laughed in seven, eight years.'

Why Shah Rukh Khan and Darr still upset Sunny

Why Shah Rukh Khan and Darr still upset Sunny

Rediff.com11 Sep 2017

'I always work in films with an open heart.' 'I believe working with trust.' 'Unfortunately, we have many actors and stars who don't function in this manner.' 'Maybe that's the way they want to get their stardom.'

More power to Sonali Bendre

More power to Sonali Bendre

Rediff.com11 Jul 2018

Sonali's unrelenting spirit, Jai's unacceptable loss, Ijaazat's timeless melancholy, Neetu Singh's zing and not enough Sacred Games dominates Sukanya Verma's Super-Filmi Week.

Bypolls won, AIADMK may pad up for local body polls

Bypolls won, AIADMK may pad up for local body polls

Rediff.com25 Oct 2019

But the question before the leadership will be whether to retain the BJP alliance or dump it, says N Sathiya Moorthy.

The concert that changed Ravi Shankar and Vilayat Khan's lives

The concert that changed Ravi Shankar and Vilayat Khan's lives

Rediff.com19 Dec 2018

At some point, it became evident to the audience that a subtle musical duel was taking place. By the time the faster taans started, the notes had become sharp arrows shot with the intention to annihilate. A revealing excerpt from Namita Devidayal's The Sixth String Of Vilayat Khan.

PICS: Juve, PSG, Bayern seal last 16 berths

PICS: Juve, PSG, Bayern seal last 16 berths

Rediff.com7 Nov 2019

A round-up of Wednesday's league stage matches in the UEFA Champions League.

Is LG G7 ThinQ better than OnePlus 6?

Is LG G7 ThinQ better than OnePlus 6?

Rediff.com21 Aug 2018

Here's what you need to know, says Ashish Narsale.

Why this state's students want NEET

Why this state's students want NEET

Rediff.com13 May 2019

While the start may have been rocky, with renewed syllabus and coaching, students and teachers are largely in favour of the exam.

Brave new England fail to excite, Wembley less than half full

Brave new England fail to excite, Wembley less than half full

Rediff.com4 Sep 2014

For the first time in the seven-year history of the new Wembley, the arena was less than half full for an England international as 40,181 underwhelmed fans witnessed a familiar old diet of mostly turgid, uninspiring fare from Roy Hodgson's World Cup failures, enlivened mainly by the sparky contribution of Raheem Sterling.