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Why 2026 Is Crucial Year For India's Military

Why 2026 Is Crucial Year For India's Military

Rediff.com14 Jan 2026

'The tools of warfare are changing. The MoD must deepen its engagement with technology thinkers that can present compelling visions of where warfare may be heading.'

Sarzameen Review: New Age Shakti

Sarzameen Review: New Age Shakti

Rediff.com25 Jul 2025

Poor writing, unrealistic plot points, and weak performances drag Sarzameen down, sighs Syed Firdaus Ashraf.

The Rediff Review: Anita & Me

The Rediff Review: Anita & Me

Rediff.com21 Feb 2003

The Rediff Review: Shanghai Nights

The Rediff Review: Shanghai Nights

Rediff.com8 Feb 2003

The Rediff Review: Rosemary's Baby

The Rediff Review: Rosemary's Baby

Rediff.com29 Jan 2003

December 31: Last Chance To File ITR

December 31: Last Chance To File ITR

Rediff.com26 Dec 2025

Filing a belated return is far better than not filing at all.

The Rediff Review: Anbe Sivam

The Rediff Review: Anbe Sivam

Rediff.com16 Jan 2003

The Rediff Review: Nicholas Nickleby

The Rediff Review: Nicholas Nickleby

Rediff.com11 Jan 2003

PSBs rework branch plan to pare costs

PSBs rework branch plan to pare costs

Rediff.com23 Dec 2025

In order to optimise branch efficiency, public sector banks (PSBs) are reworking their strategies to streamline operations and reduce cost amid changing customer behaviour. The strategies include closing or merging low traffic branches and reducing their size in smaller centres.

Mistry Review: Mildly Entertaining

Mistry Review: Mildly Entertaining

Rediff.com27 Jun 2025

Mistry may work for some, but also raises the question about mental illness being treated as a means of amusement for audiences, notes Deepa Gahlot.

120 Bahadur, Mastiii 4 Fare Poorly

120 Bahadur, Mastiii 4 Fare Poorly

Rediff.com24 Nov 2025

It was a forgettable weekend for Bollywood as the two new releases -- 120 Bahadur and Mastiii 4 -- failed to get audiences.

Aaishvary Thackeray-Ahaan Panday Team Up

Aaishvary Thackeray-Ahaan Panday Team Up

Rediff.com20 Nov 2025

Nishanchi actor Aaishvary Thackeray has signed up to play one of the leads in Yash Raj's new film, directed by Ali Abbas Zafar.

Son of Sardaar 2 Review: Tiring Buffoonery

Son of Sardaar 2 Review: Tiring Buffoonery

Rediff.com1 Aug 2025

The jokes don't land. The one-liners fall flat. And worse, nobody from the well-stacked cast looks like they are having fun, observes Mayur Sanap.

War 2 Review: Well-Made Masala Film

War 2 Review: Well-Made Masala Film

Rediff.com14 Aug 2025

War 2 offers you exactly what you'd expect from a mass entertainer: some escapist fun, some truly knockout action scenes, and overall a good time at the movies, observes Mayur Sanap.

India Inc to see 9% salary growth in 2026

India Inc to see 9% salary growth in 2026

Rediff.com17 Dec 2025

Average employee salaries in India are set to increase by 9 per cent in 2026, with a renewed focus on short-term incentives and skills-based systems, a report said on Wednesday. According to Mercer's Total Remuneration Survey 2026, organisations in India are shifting toward broader, more holistic value propositions and the top factors influencing salary increases include individual performance, inflation and the organisation's competitiveness in the job market, among others.

Saare Jahan Se Accha Review: Gripping Thriller

Saare Jahan Se Accha Review: Gripping Thriller

Rediff.com13 Aug 2025

The always dependable Pratik Gandhi finds a match in Sunny Hinduja and they are surrounded by a top notch supporting cast, observes Deepa Gahlot.

Will Gold's Bull Run Continue in 2026?

Will Gold's Bull Run Continue in 2026?

Rediff.com31 Dec 2025

'We expect modest returns in 2026 versus the steep gains seen over the past few years.'

Air India grounds engineer as A320 flights operated without valid papers

Air India grounds engineer as A320 flights operated without valid papers

Rediff.com3 Dec 2025

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) is probing the incident reported on November 26. The regulator had asked the airline to carry out an internal probe to fix the responsibility and ensure that such incidents do not occur in the future.

Stolen Review: Haunting

Stolen Review: Haunting

Rediff.com4 Jun 2025

Stolen's crisp running time and Abhishek Banerjee's metamorphosis from callous to crusader ensure the stark bits duly haunt and horrify, observes Sukanya Verma.

Are You Insured Against Terrorism?

Are You Insured Against Terrorism?

Rediff.com1 Dec 2025

'Reviewing terms such as war, invasion, acts of foreign enemies or hostilities, which often appear in industry exclusion lists, can help avoid surprises at the time of claim.'

27% Bitcoin Slide: What Must Investors Do?

27% Bitcoin Slide: What Must Investors Do?

Rediff.com11 Dec 2025

'Exiting during corrections tends to lock in losses. Patient investors have benefited from holding through similar drawdowns in past cycles.'

Fatima's Ishk With Vijay Varma

Fatima's Ishk With Vijay Varma

Rediff.com29 Nov 2025

Manish Malhotra held a grand premiere for his debut production, Gustaakh Ishk, and invited friends from the film industry.

Kapkapiii Review: Meh!

Kapkapiii Review: Meh!

Rediff.com23 May 2025

What grabs your attention is the end credit which has a montage of BTS pictures of Sangeeth Sivan from the sets. He is smiling, chatting, laughing with his team

Chhal Kapat Review: Wobbly Whodunnit

Chhal Kapat Review: Wobbly Whodunnit

Rediff.com6 Jun 2025

Chhal Kapat is a bland whodunnit, which does not have the necessary skills and smarts to pull it off, notes Mayur Sanap.

Guess Who's Debuting In Gurinder's Christmas Karma?

Guess Who's Debuting In Gurinder's Christmas Karma?

Rediff.com17 Nov 2025

Starring Kunal Nayyar, Christmas Karma is a present day take on Charles Dickens' classic A Christmas Carol, with its three ghosts played by Eva Longoria, Billy Porter and Boy George.

Superman Review: Exhilarating But Exhausting

Superman Review: Exhilarating But Exhausting

Rediff.com11 Jul 2025

This Superman likes a cuppa of hot cocoa, trusts people around him quite easily, gets hurt by social media trolls (the '#Supershit' particularly irks him), and admits to 'screwing up' all the time, discovers Mayur Sanap.

Karate Kid: Legends Review: Great Watch

Karate Kid: Legends Review: Great Watch

Rediff.com30 May 2025

If you've watched and liked the Cobra Kai series, you will love this movie and the way it ends, raves Varun Khanvilkar.

Trai Launches Digital Consent Pilot

Trai Launches Digital Consent Pilot

Rediff.com11 Dec 2025

A national rollout will take place after the pilot test in which SBI, PNB, Axis Bank, Bank of Maharashtra, Canara Bank, Kotak Mahindra Bank, IndusInd Bank, ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank, Indian Overseas Bank and Punjab & Sind Bank are participating.

CAT Tips: Can You Read 300 Words In A Minute?

CAT Tips: Can You Read 300 Words In A Minute?

Rediff.com29 Oct 2025

In Week 8 of Rediff's MBA preparation series, CAT expert Aashish Sood shares strategies that will help improve your reading comprehension and verbal ability skills.

Special Ops 2 Review: Dizzyingly Fast

Special Ops 2 Review: Dizzyingly Fast

Rediff.com18 Jul 2025

Special Ops 2 captures the spirit of the modern-day spy thriller and runs with it, observes Deepa Gahlot.

'I Am Fine,' Govinda Updates From Hospital

'I Am Fine,' Govinda Updates From Hospital

Rediff.com12 Nov 2025

Govinda has been admitted to the CritiCare hospital in Juhu, northwest Mumbai, after he fainted at home around midnight, his legal advisor and friend Lalit Bindal said.

Review: Can't Root For This Maalik

Review: Can't Root For This Maalik

Rediff.com11 Jul 2025

Maalik is just unpleasant, not even slightly engaging, observes Deepa Gahlot.

Critics Choice Awards: The BIG Winners

Critics Choice Awards: The BIG Winners

Rediff.com5 Jan 2026

The Critics Choice Awards was held at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica and saw Hollywood's A-listers get honoured at the first awards ceremony of the year.

'Can EPF+SIP Sustain Me Till 75?'

'Can EPF+SIP Sustain Me Till 75?'

Rediff.com10 Dec 2025

Ask rediffGURU Reetika Sharma your insurance, mutual fund and personal finance-related questions.

Vir Das: Fool Volume Review: Funny And Profound

Vir Das: Fool Volume Review: Funny And Profound

Rediff.com18 Jul 2025

Vir Das' comedy amuses even those who didn't expect to be amused in the first place, discovers Utkarsh Mishra.

Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon 2: Delightful Comedy!

Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon 2: Delightful Comedy!

Rediff.com12 Dec 2025

Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon 2 may be a comedy filled with chaos, but in its indirect way, it speaks about a time when the Constitution mattered more than one's religion and when the idea of India was larger than personal hate, observes Syed Firdaus Ashraf.

How To Apply For The Inlaks Social Fellowship

How To Apply For The Inlaks Social Fellowship

Rediff.com17 Nov 2025

As a part of the Inlaks Fellowship For Social Engagement, eligible and selected candidates will receive a fellowship upto Rs 45,000 per month.

Heads of State Review: Silly, But Fun

Heads of State Review: Silly, But Fun

Rediff.com2 Jul 2025

Heads of State, co-starring apna Priyanka Chopra, is a silly buddy comedy where you have a lot to laugh and cringe at, notes Mayur Sanap.

Mitti: Ek Nayi Pehchaan Review: Engaging

Mitti: Ek Nayi Pehchaan Review: Engaging

Rediff.com10 Jul 2025

Ishwak Singh's earnestness and the rustic energy of his mates keeps Mitti engaging, even when it starts to get preachy, observes Deepa Gahlot.

Will India continue to remain an attractive FDI destination in 2026?

Will India continue to remain an attractive FDI destination in 2026?

Rediff.com27 Dec 2025

FDI inflows into India are expected to register robust growth in 2026, supported by strong macroeconomic fundamentals, big-ticket investment announcements, sustained efforts to improve the ease of doing business, and a new generation of investment-linked trade pacts.