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Romance And Sci-Fi Collide On OTT This Week

Romance And Sci-Fi Collide On OTT This Week

Rediff.com22 Dec 2023

Sci-fiction buffs rejoice, there's much spectacle to behold on OTT this week. Sukanya Verma gives her recommendations.

Rajini's Coolie Promises A Spectacle

Rajini's Coolie Promises A Spectacle

Rediff.com4 Aug 2025

Coolie is expected to be an unabashed celebration of the larger-than-life ethos of Rajinikanth, predicts Arjun Menon.

Andhera Review: Absurd

Andhera Review: Absurd

Rediff.com14 Aug 2025

It is sporadically chilling but the disparate elements take forever to come together, notes Deepa Gahlot.

Putin, Kim, Erdogan to attend China's V-Day parade

Putin, Kim, Erdogan to attend China's V-Day parade

Rediff.com28 Aug 2025

Twenty-six foreign leaders, including Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong Un, will attend China's V-Day commemorations on September 3. Japan has expressed concerns about the event's anti-Japanese overtones.

Will These Films Win An Oscar?

Will These Films Win An Oscar?

Rediff.com16 Sep 2025

The festival's People's Choice Award, voted by the audience, is a strong indication of films that can eventually be nominated and even win Oscars. Twelve of the last 15 People's Choice winners have received Best Picture Oscar nominations.

Your OTT Menu: Suspense. Supernatural. Sci-fi.

Your OTT Menu: Suspense. Supernatural. Sci-fi.

Rediff.com23 Dec 2022

What will your pick be from OTT this week?

Enjoy An Action-Packed OTT Weekend

Enjoy An Action-Packed OTT Weekend

Rediff.com11 Jul 2025

Action, romance, comedy, drama unlimited on OTT this week, lists Sukanya Verma.

Indian Flag Timeline Cut To Enable SCI Sale

Indian Flag Timeline Cut To Enable SCI Sale

Rediff.com30 Oct 2021

The mandatory use of the Indian flag on SCI's ships has been a bone of contention with prospective buyers, on account of the costs it will entail in terms of taxation and vessel registration.

Where You Can Watch Bhool Chuk Maaf

Where You Can Watch Bhool Chuk Maaf

Rediff.com6 Jun 2025

It's an action-packed week on OTT. Fasten your seat belts and check out these options from Sukanya Verma.

Where You Can Watch Nani's HIT 3 On OTT

Where You Can Watch Nani's HIT 3 On OTT

Rediff.com30 May 2025

A Bob Dylan biopic, Mohanlal's vendetta, super serious Suriya and more on OTT this week.

Kangana's Emergency Arrives on OTT

Kangana's Emergency Arrives on OTT

Rediff.com14 Mar 2025

Raveena Tandon's daughter making her debut, Kangana Ranaut's controversial Indira Gandhi movie, Millie Bobby Brown's brand new sci-fi offering and more on Sukanya Verma's Holi weekend watch.

Strategic pacts reshape energy turf

Strategic pacts reshape energy turf

Rediff.com13 Feb 2025

Leading oil companies dedicated the second day of India Energy Week (IEW) 2025 to announcing strategic deals and business agreements across the supply chain - from sourcing more crude oil supply to deploying more domestic ships and building gas distribution capacity.

Do Sci-Fi Movies Like Brahmastra Make Money?

Do Sci-Fi Movies Like Brahmastra Make Money?

Rediff.com7 Sep 2022

While we wait to see just how good Brahmastra is and how well it does at the box office, Joginder Tuteja looks at how sci-fi movies have done in recent times.

Satyajit Ray Had Warned Us About AI!

Satyajit Ray Had Warned Us About AI!

Rediff.com3 Jun 2025

Satyajit Ray anticipated the issues we are only now starting to raise, long before large language models, AI chatbots, predictive algorithms, and autonomous systems began to control every bit of our lifestyles, notes Atanu Biswas.

Drones Are What India Needs For Future Wars

Drones Are What India Needs For Future Wars

Rediff.com18 Jul 2025

The foremost lesson for India today is to beef up its air defence to cater for multiple drone attacks. As seen in Operation Sindoor, we have come a long way, but there's room for getting better. We must develop a robust and almost impregnable air cover over ourselves, asserts IAF veteran Air Commodore Nitin Sathe (retd).

Bet On Dance And Drama On OTT This Week!

Bet On Dance And Drama On OTT This Week!

Rediff.com16 May 2025

What are you going to watch on OTT this week? Sukanya Verma lists your options.

Meet the IPL's newest 'paw-some' star!

Meet the IPL's newest 'paw-some' star!

Rediff.com15 Apr 2025

With this whimsical-yet-wired addition, the IPL is not just pushing the envelope -- it's rewriting the whole playbook. Who says tech can't be fun?

In The Mood For A Deadly Bride On OTT?

In The Mood For A Deadly Bride On OTT?

Rediff.com2 May 2025

Deadly brides, daredevil officers, bloodthirsty royals, killer toys, celebrity chefs, comic book heroes, angry goddesses, senior citizen dreams, poisonous snowfall, the OTT offerings this week will make you wish for days twice the size of its menu.

Cricket ground or sci-fi movie set?

Cricket ground or sci-fi movie set?

Rediff.com7 Sep 2020

Workers in full hazmat coveralls, armed with portable disinfection foggers, clean the nets, and all other touch points at the training facilities.

TCS bags SCI contract

TCS bags SCI contract

Rediff.com15 Dec 2006

IT major Tata Consultancy Services has bagged the contract to implement end-to-end solutions for national flag carrier Shipping Corporation of India.

Reeshma Nanaiah's Sassy Boho Style

Reeshma Nanaiah's Sassy Boho Style

Rediff.com6 Jan 2025

Reeshma Nanaiah is a quintessential Kodava beauty with her deep-set almond eyes and chiselled features.

Bhutan: The Last Shangri-La

Bhutan: The Last Shangri-La

Rediff.com12 Jun 2025

The visitor returns not just with the jewel-like beauty of the country imprinted on the mind, the body rejuvenated by hot stone massages, but also with the captivating stories and myths that are built into every important structure -- whether a tourist magnet or an off-the-beaten track spot.

SCI's mast flies high

SCI's mast flies high

Rediff.com15 Apr 2003

SCI found itself sailing ahead on Tuesday following a crucial divestment meet scheduled for Tuesday to decide on the modus operandi for the company's divestment.

SC asks EC for data on disqualification of convicted politicians

SC asks EC for data on disqualification of convicted politicians

Rediff.com4 Mar 2025

In a significant development, the Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the Election Commission of India to provide details of cases in which it had either removed or reduced the period of disqualification from electoral rolls of leaders post their conviction in criminal cases.

OTT This Week: Romance, Revenge, Robots

OTT This Week: Romance, Revenge, Robots

Rediff.com14 Feb 2025

Sukanya Verma lists everything that's there on OTT this week.

Coming soon on OTT platform: MSD-backed mythological sci-fi series

Coming soon on OTT platform: MSD-backed mythological sci-fi series

Rediff.com30 Sep 2020

Sakshi Dhoni, who is the managing director of the production house, said the upcoming series is a "thrilling adventure".

Lanka may withdraw SCI suit

Lanka may withdraw SCI suit

Rediff.com30 Aug 2004

In export push, govt steps in to raise container capacity

In export push, govt steps in to raise container capacity

Rediff.com27 Sep 2024

Concerned over the fallout of the Red Sea crisis and severe shortage of containers against the backdrop of a steep decline in merchandise exports in August, the Union government is pulling out all the stops to find a solution. To begin with, the government has devised a strategy aimed at boosting container supply and supporting exporters.

'We Have Been Validated Yet Again'

'We Have Been Validated Yet Again'

Rediff.com4 Mar 2025

'The country that does most of the visual effects, more than any other country, is India.' 'There are more Indians working on VFX in any major Hollywood film than there are in Indian films.'

Baalu rules out privatisation of SCI

Baalu rules out privatisation of SCI

Rediff.com26 May 2004

The new Minister for Shipping Road Transport and Highways T R Baalu on Wednesday ruled out privatisation of the national flag carrier Shipping Corporation of India but saw no problems in giving berths on ports to private firms.

Shourie gives nod to SCI acquisition plan

Shourie gives nod to SCI acquisition plan

Rediff.com19 Feb 2003

Divestment Minister Arun Shourie is believed to have given his approval to acquisition of two new very large crude carriers by Shipping Corporation of India in view of existing uncertainty over divestment of SCI.

Coal scam: Justice Viswanathan recuses himself

Coal scam: Justice Viswanathan recuses himself

Rediff.com16 Jan 2025

Justice Vishwanathan said he was in "the Common Cause (the NGO which had filed the PIL in coal scam cases). This case was of the ED (Enforcement Directorate), but still...".

This Anarkali Is Stylishly Playful

This Anarkali Is Stylishly Playful

Rediff.com23 Jul 2024

Meet Anarkali Marikar, the leading lady of Malayalam's first sci-fi mockumentary, Gaganachari.

SCI to acquire overseas firm

SCI to acquire overseas firm

Rediff.com9 Jun 2005

Essar, Videocon, Sterlite bid for SCI pie

Essar, Videocon, Sterlite bid for SCI pie

Rediff.com6 Jun 2003

At least three companies including Essar Shipping, Videocon and Sterlite Industries on Friday bid for acquiring the government's 51 per cent stake in national flag carrier Shipping Corporation of India.

3 big-ticket divestments: Govt to sell stake in BPCL, SCI, Concor

3 big-ticket divestments: Govt to sell stake in BPCL, SCI, Concor

Rediff.com20 Nov 2019

At the same time, the Cabinet approved reducing government's stake in select PSUs such as IOC to below 51 per cent while continuing to retain management control.

More Movies Coming Up In 2025

More Movies Coming Up In 2025

Rediff.com6 Jan 2025

So many movies are coming up for release in 2025!

Top Sci-Fi Women Of All Time

Top Sci-Fi Women Of All Time

Rediff.com5 Jun 2009

Sigourney Weaver's Alien role voted top Sci-Fi Woman of all Time.

Sci-fi ideas that became a reality

Sci-fi ideas that became a reality

Rediff.com21 Oct 2013

Aparna Sundaresan tracks down some predictions sci-fi books and films have made, and assesses how accurate they have been.

EU ban not to affect SCI: Govt

EU ban not to affect SCI: Govt

Rediff.com28 Apr 2003

The government on Monday informed that the European Union ban on single hull oil tankers of over 23 years of age would not impact privatisation-bound Shipping Corporation of India.\n\n\n\n