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Mrinal Sen: 'I wish I could start from scratch'

Mrinal Sen: 'I wish I could start from scratch'

Rediff.com30 Dec 2018

'How do you expect me to tone down my anger when the most prominent culture in India today is the culture of corruption, in every sphere of life?'

PIX: Mumbai's Jhanvi Rishad rev it up at Valley Run!

PIX: Mumbai's Jhanvi Rishad rev it up at Valley Run!

Rediff.com18 Apr 2018

Among Indian cars Vizag-based Stephen Panchigalla clocked 13.366s in his Skoda Octavia in the same J Class, which was run jointly for both Foreign and Indian cars, to ended up as the 'Fastest Indian Car.' Of the day.

FinMin junks Apple's demands for tax sops to 'Make in India'

FinMin junks Apple's demands for tax sops to 'Make in India'

Rediff.com22 Mar 2017

Apple sought exemption from mandatory local sourcing of components for its products

Ball tampering row won't affect brand IPL: Parthiv

Ball tampering row won't affect brand IPL: Parthiv

Rediff.com29 Mar 2018

The brand value of Indian Premier League will not get affected by the recent ball tampering scandal that rocked the cricketing world, feels Royal Challengers Bangalore wicketkeeper Parthiv Patel.

iPhone 5 vs iPhone 4S: Which is better?

iPhone 5 vs iPhone 4S: Which is better?

Rediff.com1 Oct 2012

Here's a comparison of iPhone 5 with the iPhone 4S.

Why Indian cricket didn't do well in the 1990s

Why Indian cricket didn't do well in the 1990s

Rediff.com10 Oct 2018

'When I entered the Indian team's dressing room, I discovered that there was a divide in the team, like a wall in between two groups of players, there were two teams within one.' 'It was all about individual glory and if the team won in the process great!' 'My entire Test career was about me wishing that my Indian team was more like the Pakistan team.'

The word Muslim has become highly toxic in India

The word Muslim has become highly toxic in India

Rediff.com13 Apr 2018

'Will this communal pendulum, which is swinging towards the extreme of division and violence, ever swing back to its position of the '60s and '70s within my lifetime?' 'Or will my children, and their children, have to continue to suffer the consequences of the country, that we all love, torn apart along communal lines,' asks Najid Hussain in anguish.

Feel a lot relieved now, says Bhajji after five-wicket haul

Feel a lot relieved now, says Bhajji after five-wicket haul

Rediff.com20 Aug 2012

Come September, Harbhajan Singh will be back in India colours, but it's more of a 'sense of relief' than happiness for India's seniormost spinner as he makes his international return against New Zealand in the T20s.

Bigg Boss: Is Upen Patel REALLY in love with Karishma?

Bigg Boss: Is Upen Patel REALLY in love with Karishma?

Rediff.com21 Jan 2015

According to an insider, Patel has planned the romance with Karishma Tanna.

I still have ambitions to play for India: Michael Chopra

I still have ambitions to play for India: Michael Chopra

Rediff.com8 Sep 2016

Former Newcastle and Sunderland striker Michael Chopra says he has not given up on his ambition to represent India in international football. Chopra said in the past he is willing to surrender his British passport to represent India. The striker has represented England at the junior level but according to FIFA rules, he is eligible to represent India since his grandparents moved to England from Jalandhar in the 1950s.

'My career hasn't been a joyride'

'My career hasn't been a joyride'

Rediff.com18 Sep 2018

'I don't understand people who say, "Time is the best healer".' 'I would like to tell them, "Screw you".'

'I don't want to be a bahu who is being tortured'

'I don't want to be a bahu who is being tortured'

Rediff.com17 Sep 2018

'Being a small-town girl has helped me play different characters, feel emotion, and gain from my experiences because I have lived that life.'

IITian rejected by IIM A: What he learned

IITian rejected by IIM A: What he learned

Rediff.com16 Apr 2012

However bright you are, rejection always hurts. But if one can understand the causes, then it could also be a great lesson, says the Secretary, Sports and Youth Affairs, Govt of Rajasthan, India

PIX: Shooting Manmarziyaan with Abhishek

PIX: Shooting Manmarziyaan with Abhishek

Rediff.com12 Sep 2018

We turn the pages of Abhishek Bachchan's journal, as he takes us inside the sets of Manmarziyaan.

Foxconn eyeing Ahmedabad, Gurgaon to make iPhones

Foxconn eyeing Ahmedabad, Gurgaon to make iPhones

Rediff.com2 Jan 2017

The Taiwanese maker is adopting a model of setting up smartphone assembly lines in multiple cities across India.

Govt open to debate on issue of intolerance: Naidu

Govt open to debate on issue of intolerance: Naidu

Rediff.com4 Nov 2015

Union Minister M Venkaiah Naidu on Wednesday said the government was open to having a debate on the issue of intolerance as he disapproved the incendiary remarks made by some BJP leaders against Bollywood superstar Shahrukh Khan and Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah.

How Kumble's advice turned things around for Pujara

How Kumble's advice turned things around for Pujara

Rediff.com17 Nov 2016

Cheteshwar Pujara, who is in the form of his life, says he has not made any change in his technique but the intent has surely changed on the advice of head coach Anil Kumble.

Indian men think stalking women is normal

Indian men think stalking women is normal

Rediff.com19 Aug 2017

'The vehicles have evolved, the mindset hasn't. And it won't, not until boys are reformed to understand, imbibe and espouse the importance of consent,' says Veenu Sandhu.

In India, it's still all about 'Who's your dad'

In India, it's still all about 'Who's your dad'

Rediff.com8 Aug 2017

It may be 2017, but the 'uska baap kaun hai, maloom hai kya' still dominates India.

'Money and fame will come and go, but love will never leave us'

'Money and fame will come and go, but love will never leave us'

Rediff.com31 Aug 2018

'Nowadays, every week there is a comparison.' 'This week someone is on top, next week someone else.' 'For me, the love that I got made my legs strong, not my head.'

'Dhoni still the best bet for captaincy in ODIs and T20s'

'Dhoni still the best bet for captaincy in ODIs and T20s'

Rediff.com22 Jun 2015

India's One-day captain has received solid backing from former players to continue leading the team.

Top 5 smartphones to watch IPL on-the-go

Top 5 smartphones to watch IPL on-the-go

Rediff.com12 Apr 2016

These smartphones will let you enjoy all the action this IPL season!

Saeed Jaffrey: The Great Entertainer

Saeed Jaffrey: The Great Entertainer

Rediff.com22 Nov 2015

'Sent off to interview him in the late 1970s I met him in a cafe in New Delhi's Regal Building called The Parlour. With impromptu send-ups of Laurence Olivier, Sybil Thorndike and the rich, gravelly tones of a well-known All India Radio Hindi newsreader called Devki Nandan Pandey, he soon had the whole restaurant listening in.'

Apple iPhone 7 iPhone 7 boasts of a better camera, repels water and dust

Apple iPhone 7 iPhone 7 boasts of a better camera, repels water and dust

Rediff.com8 Sep 2016

It features new advanced camera systems, comes with more power and performance, more battery life, immersive stereo speakers and is the first water and dust resistant iPhone

'Delhi Metro broke my pessimism about India's future'

'Delhi Metro broke my pessimism about India's future'

Rediff.com3 May 2016

'It is like an island of excellence'.

No Sir! The Oscars weren't boring at all!

No Sir! The Oscars weren't boring at all!

Rediff.com5 Mar 2018

'The way the winners react and the speeches they deliver.' 'That is where the fun happens, when the actors and other winners let down their guard, challenge the system, talk about issues that should matter to us,' says Aseem Chhabra.

'Tibetans need a freely-elected leader'

'Tibetans need a freely-elected leader'

Rediff.com10 Mar 2011

Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama on Thursday announced his decision to retire from active politics, saying the time had come to be succeeded by a "freely elected" leader.

Dalai Lama retires, says Tibetans need new leader

Dalai Lama retires, says Tibetans need new leader

Rediff.com10 Mar 2011

The Dalai Lama, 76, has said that he would ask the Tibetan parliament in exile to make the necessary constitutional changes to relieve him of his "formal authority" as head of the Tibetan community outside.

Guess who turned 80!

Guess who turned 80!

Rediff.com21 Dec 2017

Celebrating the timeless magic of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs on its 80th anniversary.

Anupam Kher: I was ready to walk alone

Anupam Kher: I was ready to walk alone

Rediff.com9 Nov 2015

'When I decided to undertake the protest march, I didn't think of the repercussions or how I would look on television.'

US Congress 'stalls' sale of F-16 fighter jets to Pakistan

US Congress 'stalls' sale of F-16 fighter jets to Pakistan

Rediff.com12 Jan 2016

The move has now been stalled as lawmakers raised questions about the end use of the combat aircraft.

'Today, they are making films only for people my age'

'Today, they are making films only for people my age'

Rediff.com12 Mar 2018

'It is very easy for me to choose different genres, but a lot of actors are still stuck in the same rut.'

Infantino starts to change FIFA's image

Infantino starts to change FIFA's image

Rediff.com6 Mar 2016

New FIFA president Gianni Infantino sent a clear message that his leadership style would be very different from his predecessor Sepp Blatter when he flew to his first official overseas appointment by budget airline on Friday.

Will Apple's latest iPhones have takers? The jury is out

Will Apple's latest iPhones have takers? The jury is out

Rediff.com15 Sep 2014

Apple has done everything engineeringly possible to minimize the downsides of having a big phone.

David vs Goliath: How Wockhardt plans to beat global challenge

David vs Goliath: How Wockhardt plans to beat global challenge

Rediff.com22 Jan 2018

Only 11 antibiotics in clinical trials have received qualified infectious disease product status from the US FDA, of which five are Wockhardt's drugs.

'Baghban was one of my biggest mistakes'

'Baghban was one of my biggest mistakes'

Rediff.com17 Jun 2016

'Reality shows work for a short while. I have much more to achieve, so that I can show that people love me for my work, not for my stints in reality shows.' Aman Verma returns to the small screen.

'We are more interested in the monsoon than anyone else in the world'

'We are more interested in the monsoon than anyone else in the world'

Rediff.com16 Jul 2018

'It affects our economy, it is very important in many ways.' 'So we have to be the foremost experts in the world on the monsoon.' 'But the best minds in India have not devoted their time to the study of monsoon and they have followed the fashions of the West.'

Saira Banu: Nanda loved biryani and shami kebabs

Saira Banu: Nanda loved biryani and shami kebabs

Rediff.com25 Mar 2014

Veteran actress Nanda passed away on Tuesday, March 25, following a massive heart attack. Her close friend Saira Banu pays tribute.

Apple CEO Tim Cook meets Modi; launches update of PM's mobile app

Apple CEO Tim Cook meets Modi; launches update of PM's mobile app

Rediff.com21 May 2016

"Thank you @tim_cook! Friends, welcome & happy volunteering. Your views & efforts are always enriching," Modi tweeted after meeting Cook.

GST won't make luxury cars, SUVs cheaper

GST won't make luxury cars, SUVs cheaper

Rediff.com4 Nov 2016

It is immediately not clear how GST will impact the mass car market. Experts, however, say the level of tax on smaller cars will have to be at a differential to the sedans.