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Raymond and the many shades of its 'complete man'

Raymond and the many shades of its 'complete man'

Rediff.com2 Jan 2015

Raymond was one of the first to start organised apparel retail in India.

And it's a tie! India and tied ODI games

And it's a tie! India and tied ODI games

Rediff.com27 Sep 2018

This was the 36th tie in one-day international history and the 8th involving India.

Why Naseer may have apologised for his Rajesh Khanna comment

Why Naseer may have apologised for his Rajesh Khanna comment

Rediff.com2 Aug 2016

'For a working actor in Bollywood, it is nearly impossible to criticise its reigning deities.' 'Besides, due care ought to be taken when speaking of the dead too.'

And Indrani Mukerjea sat there, alone...

And Indrani Mukerjea sat there, alone...

Rediff.com8 May 2017

'How much fashion she used to do.' 'Now all gone in the water!' 'All good things have to come to an end.' 'And all bad things have come to an end.'

Please, everybody, think beyond Delhi

Please, everybody, think beyond Delhi

Rediff.com10 Feb 2015

'The BJP currently occupies the centre stage of Indian politics, much the way the Congress did in the 1970s. That may be comforting to the party, but it could also be the road to perdition of easy self-congratulation and sycophancy.'

9 ways the media brought Priyanka centre stage

9 ways the media brought Priyanka centre stage

Rediff.com6 May 2014

From Arvind Kejriwal to Priyanka, this has been a media-determined election. Two forces stand poised, the people inventing new politics and the media inventing its own version of that politics, says Shiv Visvanathan.

'A new high between our nations'

'A new high between our nations'

Rediff.com29 Jan 2015

'There is now a new paradigm and that is also somewhat begrudgingly recognised by China. They are not all that thrilled that we have come to all these agreements.'

Jadhav case: India seeks consular access for 14th time, demands copy of verdict from Pak

Jadhav case: India seeks consular access for 14th time, demands copy of verdict from Pak

Rediff.com14 Apr 2017

Indian High Commissioner in Islamabad Gautam Bambawale met Pakistan Foreign Secretary Tehmina Janjua in connection with the case of Jadhav, who has been given death sentence by a Pakistani military court for alleged spying.

Rifleman Aurangzeb, Maj Aditya among those awarded Shaurya Chakra

Rifleman Aurangzeb, Maj Aditya among those awarded Shaurya Chakra

Rediff.com15 Aug 2018

Rifleman Aurangzeb, who belonged to the 44 Rashtriya Rifles, was on way back home on June 14 to celebrate Eid when terrorists abducted him.

M S Dhoni: Master of his fate, Captain of his soul

M S Dhoni: Master of his fate, Captain of his soul

Rediff.com5 Jan 2017

Gut feeling and a sense of timing has always marked Mahendra Singh Dhoni's decision making process in his illustrious captaincy stint and he once again showed that when he 'stumped' one and all with his decision to step down as skipper of India's limited overs team. No one knows whether Dhoni has read the poem 'Invictus' or watched Hollywood actor Morgan Freeman recite it in his deep baritone: "I am the Master of My fate, I am the Captain of My soul". The context of the poem may have been different but in spirit somewhere, Dhoni may find it eerily similar to his thought process leading up to the decision last night.

Sports Shorts: Kenya's Chepkoech smashes women's steeplechase world record

Sports Shorts: Kenya's Chepkoech smashes women's steeplechase world record

Rediff.com21 Jul 2018

A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Saturday

Kahan gaye woh achche din?

Kahan gaye woh achche din?

Rediff.com31 Dec 2014

The Modi government is just continuing old ideas with a new twist -- of interference in matters where the State should not venture, says Mango Indian.

Review: Azhar: Such a wasted chance!

Review: Azhar: Such a wasted chance!

Rediff.com13 May 2016

Emraan Hashmi and director Tony D'Souza try hard, and their effort shows. But Raja Sen wishes he could have said the boys played well.

'Air strikes showed India will not tolerate terrorism'

'Air strikes showed India will not tolerate terrorism'

Rediff.com4 Mar 2019

'We could quibble with each other whether there were 25 terrorists killed or 250 killed.' 'The message is more that India undertook such an aerial attack and this attack has actually changed the paradigm.' 'The change in paradigm is that India has shown by the surgical strike in 2016 and the aerial strike of 2019 that we will not just sit back and tolerate terrorism which killed so many of our people.' 'We will hit back and by hitting back we will raise the costs of such activities.'

Vijay Hazare Trophy round-up: Jharkhand stare at elimination

Vijay Hazare Trophy round-up: Jharkhand stare at elimination

Rediff.com3 Mar 2017

A round-up of Vijay Hazare Trophy matches played across the country on Friday

'RIP Deven Varma, I grew up on your performances'

'RIP Deven Varma, I grew up on your performances'

Rediff.com2 Dec 2014

A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

Pink interview: 'Calling a film 'women-oriented' is an abuse'

Pink interview: 'Calling a film 'women-oriented' is an abuse'

Rediff.com15 Sep 2016

'Just imagine, in 2015-16, we're shamelessly talking about women empowerment! What is more shameful than this? I decided to make a film where a woman's character would be strong and see where it goes.' Shoojit Sircar prepares us for PINK.

'We have forgotten to be normal'

'We have forgotten to be normal'

Rediff.com25 Apr 2018

Shoojit Sircar takes Rediff.com's Ronjita Kulkarni behind the sets of October, and right inside his beautiful mind.

'My dear friend Vinod Khanna... will miss you'

'My dear friend Vinod Khanna... will miss you'

Rediff.com27 Apr 2017

Bollywood celebrities mourn the death of the charismatic actor.

'The lady told me her name is Sheena Bora'

'The lady told me her name is Sheena Bora'

Rediff.com7 Jul 2018

That answer, the strangest of all till date in this courtroom, set off a ripple of excitement, surprise and muted amusement among those present, including Accused No 1 Indrani Mukerjea.

Sheena Bora murder: 3 accused in custody, cops find bone fragments

Sheena Bora murder: 3 accused in custody, cops find bone fragments

Rediff.com28 Aug 2015

Sheena Bora's brother Mikhail, who arrived in Mumbai from Guwahati, on Friday said he will cooperate with police in the probe of his sister's murder as more details of the murky case and cover-up bid are expected to emerge later in the day.

Back-to-back Adani AGMs irk purists

Back-to-back Adani AGMs irk purists

Rediff.com6 Aug 2015

Adani Enterprises has 14 resolutions to pass, Adani Ports & SEZ has 13, Adani Power 12.

How good are India's diplomats?

How good are India's diplomats?

Rediff.com18 Dec 2015

'Those who follow the workings of the establishment believe that Indian diplomacy has managed more by the individual flair and brilliance of a few individuals than its systemic strength or organisational excellence.'

When Tabu struggled with a 500 rupee note

When Tabu struggled with a 500 rupee note

Rediff.com15 Nov 2016

It was a crazy week for the world. Sukanya Verma cannot claim to be any different.

Ashwin spins India closer to series whitewash

Ashwin spins India closer to series whitewash

Rediff.com10 Oct 2016

A splendid six-wicket effort from premier strike bowler Ravichandran Ashwin saw India maintain their stranglehold on New Zealand and remain firmly on course for a 3-0 series whitewash at the end of third day's play in the final Test match in Indore.

How Alia Bhatt became a bankable star

How Alia Bhatt became a bankable star

Rediff.com8 May 2017

Unlike most Bollywood kids whose careers tend to play out in fits and starts, Alia's growth has been swift and steady.

#Not In My Name: They came for the India they loved!

#Not In My Name: They came for the India they loved!

Rediff.com4 Jul 2017

#Not In My Name, said ordinary citizens, as they took to the streets to reclaim the India they believed in.

Turning Point: 15-20 runs too many, and Daredevils were done in

Turning Point: 15-20 runs too many, and Daredevils were done in

Rediff.com8 May 2015

After succumbing to their seventh loss this season, Delhi Daredevils skipper JP Duminy said his team paid the price for conceding too many runs in the last five overs against Kolkata Knight Riders on Thursday.

She rules the Indian blogosphere

She rules the Indian blogosphere

Rediff.com29 Oct 2014

Writing on parties and gossip as "Miss Malini", former dancer and radio jockey Malini Agarwal soon became an authority on matters of style.

Review: Badlapur is a dark, unflinching, fantastic film

Review: Badlapur is a dark, unflinching, fantastic film

Rediff.com20 Feb 2015

Badlapur is all fury and fog, a revenge saga that plays out with great eyebrow-singeing intensity, says Raja S

US-China trade war: What India must do

US-China trade war: What India must do

Rediff.com8 Mar 2019

'If we play our cards right, we may even benefit from the competition between the US and China as seen from increased investment from each of these countries into India.' 'The size of our market gives us an important lever of power which we shall have to play adroitly and intelligently,' points out Ambassador Gautam Bambawale -- who served as India's envoy to China -- in the Professor V M Dandekar Memorial Lecture 2019, delivered on March 8, 2019 in Pune.

DDCA refutes allegations against former chief Jaitley

DDCA refutes allegations against former chief Jaitley

Rediff.com17 Dec 2015

The Delhi and District Cricket Association again strongly refuted the AAP's allegations of financial bungling by its former chief, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, saying the charges are completely baseless and without substance.

Part 2: FANTASTIC movies coming up in 2017!

Part 2: FANTASTIC movies coming up in 2017!

Rediff.com3 Jan 2017

Which one are you looking forward to?

Sarkar 3 Review: The cycle of doom has been completed

Sarkar 3 Review: The cycle of doom has been completed

Rediff.com13 May 2017

Ram Gopal Varma is back with Part Three of that series, which presented to us the first clear evidence that the great man was slipping, rues Sreehari Nair.

'Happy birthday, Dilipsaab!'

'Happy birthday, Dilipsaab!'

Rediff.com11 Dec 2015

A look at the top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

Dhawan's return to form India's biggest gain from Bengaluru Test!

Dhawan's return to form India's biggest gain from Bengaluru Test!

Rediff.com18 Nov 2015

Harish Kotian/Rediff.com explains why skipper Virat Kohli is backing his opening batsman to carry on the good form in the next two Tests of the series.

'When I was young, people saw the casting couch as a norm'

'When I was young, people saw the casting couch as a norm'

Rediff.com14 Oct 2016

'I just lucked out.' 'I got good roles. I was in the right phase, selected at the right time.' 'But I had no great ambition.' Suchitra Krishnamoorthy gives us a glimpse into her career.

The importance of being Jayalalithaa

The importance of being Jayalalithaa

Rediff.com6 Nov 2016

With the Apollo Hospitals chairman saying that she has recovered, the party can go back to business as usual.

Ranji round-up: Sehwag shines for new team Haryana on Day 1

Ranji round-up: Sehwag shines for new team Haryana on Day 1

Rediff.com1 Oct 2015

A summary of the opening day's play in the Ranji Trophy matches played across the country.

Karthik, Duminy guide Delhi to victory over Kolkata

Karthik, Duminy guide Delhi to victory over Kolkata

Rediff.com19 Apr 2014

JP Duminy hit a timely unbeaten 52 after skipper Dinesh Karthik set the foundation with a fighting 56-run knock as Delhi Daredevils edged out Kolkata Knight Riders by four wickets in a thrilling IPL Twenty20 cricket match on Saturday.