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Lijo Jose Pellissery's Women And Mine

Lijo Jose Pellissery's Women And Mine

Rediff.com11 Jul 2022

Pellissery's women continue to express the beauty in our common humanity. And often, these women go so far into expressing our hopes, desires, absurdities and follies that they end up acting at variance with the ethical prescriptions of our age. And this, I believe, is precisely why they remain "invisible" to a whole bunch of viewers, says Sreehari Nair.

When foes get Modi-fied

When foes get Modi-fied

Rediff.com30 Apr 2014

Even opponents seem keen on cashing in on the Modi slogans' popularity.

Lockdown blues? 3 feel-good films to cheer you

Lockdown blues? 3 feel-good films to cheer you

Rediff.com27 Apr 2021

Feeling the heat and tension of the crisis? Fikar not!

Steyn takes a dig at Cricket South Africa selectors

Steyn takes a dig at Cricket South Africa selectors

Rediff.com14 Aug 2019

Steyn replied to a tweet from a user who pointed out that Chris Morris was not named in the squad as he made himself unavailable for the T20I series.

Best of HDFC Bank is yet to come: Aditya Puri

Best of HDFC Bank is yet to come: Aditya Puri

Rediff.com13 Aug 2020

The veteran banker has been instrumental in building the bank from scratch and turning it into the largest private sector lender of the country.

Vidya: If you look like a chessboard, what is the pleasure in it?

Vidya: If you look like a chessboard, what is the pleasure in it?

Rediff.com23 Nov 2011

Vidya Balan talks about the risk of taking up such a bold role.

India, SA in contention to finish as No. 2 side

India, SA in contention to finish as No. 2 side

Rediff.com22 Feb 2012

Even as the cut-off date for announcing the best team draws closer, the battle for the number two spot in the ICC ODI Championship gets interesting with India, South Africa and Sri Lanka emerging as contenders.

Which book-to-screen is YOUR fave? VOTE!

Which book-to-screen is YOUR fave? VOTE!

Rediff.com26 Feb 2021

Sukanya Verma looks at the recent spate of book-to-screen adaptations.

Why India was made the Fall Guy at COP26

Why India was made the Fall Guy at COP26

Rediff.com17 Nov 2021

The game plan is to pressure India and China to come back and commit to further emissions cuts by next year's UN meeting. Neither China nor India has 2030 targets anywhere near in line with a 1.5 degree centigrade pathway, and so will be on the target list of nations under pressure to return next year with more ambition, predicts Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

How to fight cellulite with yoga

How to fight cellulite with yoga

Rediff.com17 Feb 2011

Yogacharya Shameem Akhtar takes you through five yoga poses that will help fight cellulite.

Stallone wants to cast Salman in Expendables!

Stallone wants to cast Salman in Expendables!

Rediff.com25 May 2015

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

Top 10 tips to get a body like Salman Khan

Top 10 tips to get a body like Salman Khan

Rediff.com28 Sep 2011

So you always wanted to have the body like Sly Stallone and Salman Khan but didn't know how to get it? Read on!

Oil companies skid on branded fuels

Oil companies skid on branded fuels

Rediff.com6 Sep 2011

The sale of branded petrol and diesel, considered to be more efficient, has dipped by 27 and 50 per cent, respectively, in 2010-11 over the previous year (see chart), despite OMCs selling the products at a thin margin of less than a rupee.

'I don't want to make cutesy, candy-floss romance'

'I don't want to make cutesy, candy-floss romance'

Rediff.com22 Jun 2011

The Dev D actor talks about his upcoming film Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara.

Choked review

Choked review

Rediff.com8 Jun 2020

Choked almost manages to be a real depiction of life after demonetisation for a lower middle class household but ends up being a puzzle in a puddle, feels Moumita Bhattacharjee.

WB minister demands action against home secretary

WB minister demands action against home secretary

Rediff.com10 Nov 2009

West Bengal Home Secretary Ardhendu Sen, whose statement on Maoist links with the Trinamool Congress put the administration in an uncomfortable position, had more trouble on Tuesday, when a senior minister called for action against him for his remarks.

Bombay Begums review

Bombay Begums review

Rediff.com8 Mar 2021

It's a treat to watch Pooja Bhatt explode on the small screen, raves Sukanya Verma.

Services apologise for skipping Ranji match

Services apologise for skipping Ranji match

Rediff.com3 Nov 2009

Slapped with the ban for this year's Ranji Trophy after forfeiting the match against Jammu and Kashmir in Srinagar, Services apologised to the BCCI, and offered to play the game, if fresh dates were allocated.

Modi's big opportunity in Bihar

Modi's big opportunity in Bihar

Rediff.com21 Nov 2020

Over the next five years, it will be Narendra not Nitish who will be under pressure to deliver vikas and atmanirbharta in Bihar, notes Kanika Datta.

Tiger steps into Stallone's Rambo shoes

Tiger steps into Stallone's Rambo shoes

Rediff.com22 May 2017

Tiger is elated with the original Rambo's thumbs up for his film.

Ludo review

Ludo review

Rediff.com12 Nov 2020

Between that constant feeling of I've seen it all before and inability to balance comedy and darkness, Ludo wobbles towards its finish, sighs Sukanya Verma.

Markets pare gains; Realty index weighs

Markets pare gains; Realty index weighs

Rediff.com22 Apr 2010

The Nifty ended up 24 points at 5,269.

Betting suspect Banjo comes to IPL

Betting suspect Banjo comes to IPL

Rediff.com19 May 2009

A key figure in the 2000 match-fixing scandal that rocked world cricket, Hamid 'Banjo' Cassim made a sly appearance at the Wanderers in Johannesburg to watch an Indian Premier League (IPL) match before the media forced him into a hasty exit. Cassim, who reportedly introduced the late South African skipper Hansie Cronje to an Indian bookie leading to the infamous 'Hansiegate' episode, came to watch the match between Kings XI Punjab and Deccan Chargers.

Class of '83 review

Class of '83 review

Rediff.com22 Aug 2020

Class of '83 is no Ardh Satya and Bobby Deol is no Om Puri, notes Sukanya Verma.

Take our Mobile Phone Habits Poll!

Take our Mobile Phone Habits Poll!

Rediff.com16 Sep 2010

Can you text with your eyes closed? Do you form an opinion of people based on their ringtones? We're quizzing you on your cell phone habits, so take our poll and let us know all about them!

Government cons the military, again

Government cons the military, again

Rediff.com30 Dec 2008

The only sensible solution is in having a separate pay commission for the armed forces.

When Modi didn't even accept tea during questioning by Guj riots SIT

When Modi didn't even accept tea during questioning by Guj riots SIT

Rediff.com26 Oct 2020

The probe team's chief at that time, R K Raghavan, in his new book, said it required "tremendous persuasion" to make Modi agree to a short recess. "This was possibly Modi's concession to the need for a respite for Malhotra rather than for himself. Such was the energy of the man."

When Bollywood took flight

When Bollywood took flight

Rediff.com14 Apr 2021

Like there's no dearth of memorable bus scenes and train imagery in Hindi movies, planes are equally prolific on silver screen.

US women win berth in Olympics hockey

US women win berth in Olympics hockey

Rediff.com28 Apr 2008

There was some consolation for the Indian women's hockey team which finished fourth in the Olympic qualifier in Kazan, Russia, as their 14-year-old player Rani Devi was adjudged 'Most Promising Young Player of the Tournament'.

The Bypass Road Review

The Bypass Road Review

Rediff.com8 Nov 2019

'Bypass Road goes around in circles and gets nowhere,' declares Sukanya Verma.

Coach backs teenager Gauff to become world's best

Coach backs teenager Gauff to become world's best

Rediff.com5 Jul 2019

Despite a slight waver following her win over Venus Williams, Cori Gauff has taken the attention in her stride so far at the All England Club.

'Pappu becomes Munnabhai': Twitter buzzes over Rahul's hug

'Pappu becomes Munnabhai': Twitter buzzes over Rahul's hug

Rediff.com20 Jul 2018

Rahul's hug to PM Modi and his wink later had Twitter abuzz with jokes aplenty and the hashtags 'pappukijhappi' and 'hugplomacy' began trending on the microblogging site.

Pharma units face heat

Pharma units face heat

Rediff.com8 Aug 2005

Pharmaceutical companies that have failed to meet the deadline -- which expired on July 1 -- to comply with Schedule M of the Drugs & Cosmetics Act will find the going tough in the days ahead.

Sensex crashes by 385 points at close

Sensex crashes by 385 points at close

Rediff.com17 Jul 2006

The Sensex plunged by 385 points on Monday on selling by foreign as well as domestic funds, triggered by weak global markets.

West Indies and India claim advantage

West Indies and India claim advantage

Rediff.com30 Jun 2006

The teams go into the game with the series deadlocked after three draws.

Kaabil Review: It's all about Hrithik!

Kaabil Review: It's all about Hrithik!

Rediff.com25 Jan 2017

Kaabil serves nothing beyond an unabashed platform to vaunt a seething Hrithik, sentimental Hrithik, snarky Hrithik, sly Hrithik or spry Hrithik, feels Sukanya Verma.

Sakharam enchants New York

Sakharam enchants New York

Rediff.com9 Nov 2004

A Suitable Boy review

A Suitable Boy review

Rediff.com23 Oct 2020

As splendid it is to behold, A Suitable Boy cannot match in soul and falls short of being memorable, feels Sukanya Verma.

Ranveer, Salman, SRK: Ritziest Rulers on Reel

Ranveer, Salman, SRK: Ritziest Rulers on Reel

Rediff.com23 Jan 2018

Meet the Bollywood royals.