News for 'SINCERE ATTEMPT'

Over 1,000 passengers stranded at Leh airport due to bad weather

Over 1,000 passengers stranded at Leh airport due to bad weather

Rediff.com3 Jul 2014

A large number of passengers, almost 2,000 of them, were stranded due to cancellation of flights owing to bad weather, on Thursday protested at the Leh airport.

Criminal Justice: Behind Closed Doors review

Criminal Justice: Behind Closed Doors review

Rediff.com25 Dec 2020

Criminal Justice: Behind Closed Doors is not a great show, but an efficient one, notes Sreehari Nair.

Pranab cremated with full state honours in shadow of pandemic

Pranab cremated with full state honours in shadow of pandemic

Rediff.com1 Sep 2020

Mukherjee's family and relatives paid their last respects clad in PPE kits while conforming to COVID-19 safeguards.

'When #MeToo broke in India, I felt liberated'

'When #MeToo broke in India, I felt liberated'

Rediff.com25 Mar 2020

'Nobody can put back and seal what the movement has unleashed -- conversation, awareness and support.'

The heroes who are saving India's schools

The heroes who are saving India's schools

Rediff.com17 Sep 2018

They are trying to better the country's education system.

Why exactly did ICICI Bank block PhonePe?

Why exactly did ICICI Bank block PhonePe?

Rediff.com17 Jan 2017

ICICI Bank says it blocked all UPI transactions made through PhonePe due to security concerns.

India must be militarily prepared for the worst

India must be militarily prepared for the worst

Rediff.com5 Jun 2020

'One must remember that a dragon has a forked tongue,' warns Vivek Gumaste.

Chanakya's 10 golden rules for success

Chanakya's 10 golden rules for success

Rediff.com2 Jan 2019

Attend all classes. Take notes. Ask questions. Participate.

PHOTOS: Messi, Suarez rescue Barca in 4-4 draw at Villarreal

PHOTOS: Messi, Suarez rescue Barca in 4-4 draw at Villarreal

Rediff.com3 Apr 2019

IMAGES from the La Liga matches played on Tuesday

In first Mann ki Baat of 2019, PM encourages millennials to vote

In first Mann ki Baat of 2019, PM encourages millennials to vote

Rediff.com27 Jan 2019

"For any reason, if one is not able to vote, it should pain one," he said.

Time for Pakistan to accept reality on Kashmir

Time for Pakistan to accept reality on Kashmir

Rediff.com11 Aug 2020

'The sooner Pakistan and India face these geopolitical realities, the better it will be for their own security and prosperity,' observes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

New 'Brextension' gives UK October 31 deadline

New 'Brextension' gives UK October 31 deadline

Rediff.com11 Apr 2019

The latest extension until October 31 makes it more likely that the UK would have to contest the European elections next month, something none of the British political parties were looking forward to in light of the June 2016 referendum in favour of Brexit.

Guest Iin London Review: Film disappoints, actors don't

Guest Iin London Review: Film disappoints, actors don't

Rediff.com7 Jul 2017

What can you say about a Paresh Rawal comedy where only Sanjay Mishra offers great comic relief, wonders Prasanna D Zore.

Former US prez candidate John McCain passes away

Former US prez candidate John McCain passes away

Rediff.com26 Aug 2018

Last year, McCain was diagnosed with primary glioblastoma, a type of brain tumour.

Lootcase: Realisation of the secret middle-class dream

Lootcase: Realisation of the secret middle-class dream

Rediff.com21 Aug 2020

'It's also a movie-crazed kid's idea of a great time,' discovers Sreehari Nair.

Ayodhya on edge; elaborate security across country

Ayodhya on edge; elaborate security across country

Rediff.com8 Nov 2019

Authorities said social media posts will be monitored to ensure that no attempt is made to vitiate the atmosphere.

The Mission Mangal Review

The Mission Mangal Review

Rediff.com15 Aug 2019

Mission Mangal has its heart in place, feels Sukanya Verma.

Review: Vetrivel is an engaging family entertainer

Review: Vetrivel is an engaging family entertainer

Rediff.com22 Apr 2016

Good performances, a well-written screenplay and great comedy make Vasanthamani's Vetrivel a decent watch, writes S Saraswathi.

Indian-American Christians want PM to walk the talk

Indian-American Christians want PM to walk the talk

Rediff.com20 Mar 2015

'He needs to control his foot soldiers by taking either stern action against the over enthusiastic members of his group or convince them to stop causing him this embarrassment.' 'We know that most of these leaders are not going to be prosecuted by Indian authorities. So we are seeking alternate means to bring them to justice,' FIACONA President John Prabhudoss tells Aziz Haniffa/Rediff.com

Amitabh Bachchan's 10 Memorable Accents

Amitabh Bachchan's 10 Memorable Accents

Rediff.com7 Apr 2015

Meet the Big B, a master of (voice) disguises.

The 10 BEAUTIFUL MOMENTS of 2020

The 10 BEAUTIFUL MOMENTS of 2020

Rediff.com24 Dec 2020

Here is a look at some of Aseem Chhabra's favourite memories of 2020 in Hindi cinema, performances by well-known and new actors, special moments in films and shows.

How Mulayam's masterstroke may slow the Modi 'wave' in UP

How Mulayam's masterstroke may slow the Modi 'wave' in UP

Rediff.com2 Apr 2014

The Varanasi versus Azamgarh story is about the fears and insecurities of two of our strongest leaders, Narendra Modi and Mulayam Singh Yadav, says Sheela Bhatt.

India is a moral giant; no one can damage its image

India is a moral giant; no one can damage its image

Rediff.com16 May 2020

'India's reputation is not and cannot be dependent on the whimsical opinions of some obscure foreign advisory committee packed with Hindu-phobic acolytes,' declares Vivek Gumaste.

Forget Eden Gardens, the real test is in Pathankot

Forget Eden Gardens, the real test is in Pathankot

Rediff.com21 Mar 2016

'The Pakistani JIT's visit is the first ever experiment by the two South Asian neighbours to probe a terror attack 'jointly.' Well, it is not unlike the scenario wherein the thief himself is made an investigator,' says Rajeev Sharma.

Review: Avatharam is average

Review: Avatharam is average

Rediff.com1 Aug 2014

The film lags mostly in the second half.

'Congress is not serious about its fight against BJP'

'Congress is not serious about its fight against BJP'

Rediff.com5 May 2019

'The Congress's arrogance and unrealistic claims have weakened the anti-BJP movement at the national level.'

Patel's resignation 'severe blow' to economy: Manmohan

Patel's resignation 'severe blow' to economy: Manmohan

Rediff.com10 Dec 2018

He said it will be 'foolhardy' to diminish institutions for short-term political gains.

Telangana student fatally shot during robbery in US

Telangana student fatally shot during robbery in US

Rediff.com8 Jul 2018

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Sunday condoled the death of Koppu and assured all required assistance to his family.

Modiji, will my mother afford to buy onions in 2020?

Modiji, will my mother afford to buy onions in 2020?

Rediff.com7 Jan 2020

'If prices of everyday consumption don't come down, employment doesn't pick up, 2020 will not be a happy year for anyone but the super rich,' notes Sherna Gandhy.

'This is the story of thousands of Sikh families'

'This is the story of thousands of Sikh families'

Rediff.com18 Sep 2014

'Since last year, over 50,000 Sikh farmers have been evicted from Kutch district and Narendra Modi's government has done little other than giving assurances.' 'We are today at a point where Sikhs continue to move out of the country in large numbers and nobody is ready to address the real concerns of Sikhs.'

FULL TEXT: President's address to Parliament

FULL TEXT: President's address to Parliament

Rediff.com29 Jan 2021

Here's the full text of President Ram Nath Kovind's customary address to the joining sitting of Parliament on the first day of the budget session.

Moothon review

Moothon review

Rediff.com28 Jul 2020

All through Moothon, you can sense Mohandas trying hard to empathise with her characters; I just wish she was interested in them, declares Sreehari Nair.

Extras: 'Bale has never asked to leave Real'

Extras: 'Bale has never asked to leave Real'

Rediff.com6 Dec 2019

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

Did missing Indian student drown in Nebraska creek?

Did missing Indian student drown in Nebraska creek?

Rediff.com14 May 2015

Authorities believe that Anwesha Dey, a 30-year-old doctoral student from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, who went missing on May 3, may have fallen into the creek.

BJP leaders attack Arun Shourie over Modi criticism

BJP leaders attack Arun Shourie over Modi criticism

Rediff.com2 May 2015

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Saturday came out strongly in defence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi after Arun Shourie's attack on his government and said he was a "fair weather friend" and could be having a "grouse" over not getting positions.

My life lesson: 'Success cannot elude you for long'

My life lesson: 'Success cannot elude you for long'

Rediff.com25 Apr 2019

Swadesh Kumar Kesarwani, 67, from Hyderabad, shares his life lesson.

'BJP has no principle, thinks through only one person'

'BJP has no principle, thinks through only one person'

Rediff.com29 Mar 2014

Hitting the campaign trail in Assam for the first time this election, Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh on Saturday lambasted the Bharatiya Janata Party as a "party that divides the people and thinks through only one person."

India calls off foreign secretary-level talks with Pakistan

India calls off foreign secretary-level talks with Pakistan

Rediff.com18 Aug 2014

Acting tough, India on Monday called off foreign secretary-level talks with Pakistan next week and conveyed a blunt message that it was interfering in India's internal affairs by holding talks with Kashmiri separatists which was "unacceptable".

Abe's visit to Pearl Harbour goes beyond symbolism

Abe's visit to Pearl Harbour goes beyond symbolism

Rediff.com28 Dec 2016

The Japanese prime minister's visit to the memorial in Hawaii, the spot that was bombed 75 years ago, shows that it is possible for two powerful former enemies to transcend recriminatory impulses, observes Rajaram Panda.

Rahul Gandhi attacks govt over net neutrality issue

Rahul Gandhi attacks govt over net neutrality issue

Rediff.com31 Jan 2016

Rahul Gandhi took a dig at PM Modi, saying his 'Digital India' scheme cannot become a "euphemism" for an Internet controlled by large remote corporations.