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'Living on the edge keeps me going'

'Living on the edge keeps me going'

Rediff.com4 Feb 2023

'I channelise my despair and anger into telling relevant stories and through them, taking on those who have made it a business to be intolerant.'

Taapsee Celebrates Her BIG Win!

Taapsee Celebrates Her BIG Win!

Rediff.com22 Dec 2022

The Filmfare OTT Awards honoured the cast and crew of OTT movies and doffed their hat to their talent and hard work.

Malegaon blast victims write to CJ, seek extension for NIA judge

Malegaon blast victims write to CJ, seek extension for NIA judge

Rediff.com19 Apr 2022

The victims of the 2008 Malegaon blast case have written to the chief justice and registrar of Bombay high court requesting them to extend the tenure of special NIA judge PR Sitre, who has been presiding over the trial since August 2020.

Spotted: Wriddhiman Saha and Shardul Thakur

Spotted: Wriddhiman Saha and Shardul Thakur

Rediff.com19 Nov 2018

Rediff.com Reader Sameer Ahmed Taj spotted Indian cricketers Wriddhiman Saha and Shardul Thakur and sent us pictures.

COMING UP: July's OTT Releases

COMING UP: July's OTT Releases

Rediff.com30 Jun 2022

Find out more about interesting films and Web series coming up on OTT this month.

Malik conspired with Dawood's sister to grab land: Court

Malik conspired with Dawood's sister to grab land: Court

Rediff.com6 Dec 2022

Prima facie, there was evidence to indicate that there was a 'conspiracy' between Hasina Parkar (Ibrahim's sister), Salim Patel (alleged associate of Ibrahim) and Malik to grab the land owned by Munira Plumber and her mother Mariyum Goawala, said R N Rokade, special judge for cases under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).

Why Shah Rukh Needed Action To Revive His Career

Why Shah Rukh Needed Action To Revive His Career

Rediff.com20 Feb 2023

Shah Rukh had outgrown the roles that made him a star -- the menacing, obsessive lover in Darr, the regular guy in Kabhi Haan Kabhi Na or the new age boyfriend in Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge. By the time he entered his 50s, he was struggling to find his feet, explains Vanita Kohli-Khandekar.

5G testbed may be rolled out in early Jan

5G testbed may be rolled out in early Jan

Rediff.com9 Dec 2021

The government is planning to roll out 5G testbed in early January to enable small and medium enterprises and other industry players to test their solutions on a working platform, a top Department of Telecom official said on Thursday. For the promotion of 5G indigenous technology, DoT in March 2018, had approved a multi-institute collaborative project to set up an indigenous 5G Test Bed at a total cost of Rs 224 crore. A testbed consists of a specific environment including hardware, software, operating system, and network configuration to test a product or service.

Why Did Supreme Court Strengthen UAPA?

Why Did Supreme Court Strengthen UAPA?

Rediff.com13 Apr 2023

Reversing the burden of evidence means that the principle of innocent until proven guilty does not apply. It is exactly the opposite: Guilty as charged, until you can convince the judges of the contrary, points out Shekhar Gupta.

Manish Sisodia arrested after 8-hr grilling, CBI says wasn't cooperating

Manish Sisodia arrested after 8-hr grilling, CBI says wasn't cooperating

Rediff.com26 Feb 2023

Sisodia was arrested after nearly eight hours of questioning on various aspects of the excise policy for 2021-22, which the probe agency says suffered from irregularities both in its formulation and implementation, allegedly intended to benefit people with links to the AAP.

Bollywood's BEST Songs of 2021

Bollywood's BEST Songs of 2021

Rediff.com28 Dec 2021

As we continue grappling with an irrepressible pandemic, music is both a refuge and source of comfort.

CBI doesn't name Sisodia in first excise case charge sheet

CBI doesn't name Sisodia in first excise case charge sheet

Rediff.com26 Nov 2022

The central probe agency has got an alleged 'close associate' of Sisodia -- Dinesh Arora -- to spill beans by turning approver in the case, they said.

Bigg Boss 15: Just who is Neha Bhasin?

Bigg Boss 15: Just who is Neha Bhasin?

Rediff.com2 Aug 2021

Before she enters the Bigg Boss house, Namrata Thakker gives us a closer look at her through her Instagram feed and finds out what is she really like!

Ooh la la! Chitrangda turns up the heat in red

Ooh la la! Chitrangda turns up the heat in red

Rediff.com6 Mar 2020

A weekly roundup of the best and worst styles from the celebrity circuit.

Indonesia Open: Sindhu suffers shock first-round exit

Indonesia Open: Sindhu suffers shock first-round exit

Rediff.com14 Jun 2022

Seventh seed Sindhu lost 14-21 18-21 to Bing Jiao in the women's singles.

Nawab Malik tweets pics of Fadnavis' wife with alleged drug peddler

Nawab Malik tweets pics of Fadnavis' wife with alleged drug peddler

Rediff.com1 Nov 2021

In a series of tweets, Malik, who has been targeting the Narcotics Control Bureau after it raided a cruise ship last month and claimed to have seized drugs onboard, posted a photograph of Amruta Fadnavis with an alleged drug peddler.

NCB witness Gosavi, accused of extortion, says he will surrender in UP

NCB witness Gosavi, accused of extortion, says he will surrender in UP

Rediff.com25 Oct 2021

Kiran Gosavi, an 'independent witness' of the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) in the drugs-on-cruise case who is absconding, on Monday refuted the extortion claims made by his aide and another witness in the case, Prabhakar Sail, and said he will surrender shortly before the Lucknow police.

Dawood Ibrahim in Karachi, got married again, reveals nephew

Dawood Ibrahim in Karachi, got married again, reveals nephew

Rediff.com17 Jan 2023

Alishah laid down the family tree of Dawood Ibrahim and said that the gangster's first wife gets in touch with people through WhatsApp calls.

Mind The Malhotras Season 2 Review

Mind The Malhotras Season 2 Review

Rediff.com12 Aug 2022

Mind The Malhotras is like a bus that skipped a few stops on its route, observes Deepa Gahlot.

CBI summons Sisodia for questioning in excise case, AAP fears arrest

CBI summons Sisodia for questioning in excise case, AAP fears arrest

Rediff.com16 Oct 2022

The AAP claimed that Sisodia would be arrested on Monday and alleged the move was initiated in view of the forthcoming assembly elections in Gujarat where it is in a direct contest with the BJP.

CBI charge-sheets its 4 officials in bribe-for-relief case

CBI charge-sheets its 4 officials in bribe-for-relief case

Rediff.com20 Mar 2021

The CBI filed a charge sheet against its four officials in a bribe-for-relief case involving the investigation against Frost International for allegedly committed a bank fraud of over Rs 4,300 crore, officials said.

All England: Lakshya, Sindhu in quarters; Prannoy crashes out

All England: Lakshya, Sindhu in quarters; Prannoy crashes out

Rediff.com18 Mar 2021

India's Lakshya Sen on Thursday progressed to the quarter-finals of the All England Badminton Championships in Birmingham, while HS Prannoy crashed out in the second round.

Livid Jagan Reddy asks babus to work from secretariat

Livid Jagan Reddy asks babus to work from secretariat

Rediff.com16 Feb 2022

On Wednesday, Jagan once again got his message conveyed through chief secretary Sameer Sharma to all bureaucrats to strictly comply with his orders.

Jammu toll attack: Terrorists carried ready-to-use IED

Jammu toll attack: Terrorists carried ready-to-use IED

Rediff.com1 Feb 2020

The JeM terrorists also carried 'armoured piercing steel core ammunition' which can go through Level 3 protection bulletproof vehicles that police and other security forces use, they said. The ammunition was in large quantity and could have posed a grave threat, top police officials said.

All England C'ships: Sindhu, Sania advance to second round

All England C'ships: Sindhu, Sania advance to second round

Rediff.com16 Mar 2022

If Sindhu and Saina win their respective second round matches, they will face each other in the quarter-finals.

Swiss Open: Sindhu, Saina may face off in semis; all eyes on Chirag-Satwik

Swiss Open: Sindhu, Saina may face off in semis; all eyes on Chirag-Satwik

Rediff.com1 Mar 2021

P V Sindhu will be eager to return to the podium as former winner Saina Nehwal looks to regain her touch

ATS forced to take names of Yogi, RSS leaders in Malegaon case: Witness

ATS forced to take names of Yogi, RSS leaders in Malegaon case: Witness

Rediff.com28 Dec 2021

The witness deposed before the special National Investigation Agency court on Tuesday.

NCB questions witness in drugs-on-cruise case for 2nd day

NCB questions witness in drugs-on-cruise case for 2nd day

Rediff.com9 Nov 2021

Prabhakar Sail, who claims to be the bodyguard of NCB witness KP Gosavi, last month alleged in an affidavit that he had heard Gosavi discussing a Rs 25 crore pay-off deal after Aryan Khan was arrested by the NCB.

Pak terrorist killed near Hazratbal shrine

Pak terrorist killed near Hazratbal shrine

Rediff.com10 Mar 2022

'His (the Pakistani terrorist's) aim was to enter the mosque, engage with the security forces, stir religious sentiments of the people and create a law and order problem. But we will not let them to succeed in that.'

Aryan Khan down with fever, skips NCB SIT's summons

Aryan Khan down with fever, skips NCB SIT's summons

Rediff.com7 Nov 2021

The anti-drug agency's SIT on Sunday asked Aryan Khan to appear before it the same day, the NCB official said.

SC Collegium names 13 advocates for elevation as Allahabad HC judges

SC Collegium names 13 advocates for elevation as Allahabad HC judges

Rediff.com4 Sep 2021

Supreme Court's Collegium headed by Chief Justice N V Ramana has recommended names of 13 advocates for elevation as the judges of the Allahabad High Court.

Aryan is young boy with no antecedents: Rohatgi in HC

Aryan is young boy with no antecedents: Rohatgi in HC

Rediff.com26 Oct 2021

"There is no evidence of consumption, no recovery of drugs and absolutely no evidence to show his participation in this so-called conspiracy and abetment as alleged by the NCB," Rohatgi said while arguing for Aryan Khan's bail.

NCB's Wankhede a 'bogus' officer, will be jailed: Malik

NCB's Wankhede a 'bogus' officer, will be jailed: Malik

Rediff.com22 Oct 2021

Launching a scathing attack on Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) Zonal Director Sameer Wankhede, Maharashtra minister and Nationalist Congress Party leader Nawab Malik on Thursday dubbed the officer as 'bogus' and asserted that once 'proof' against him is out, he can not remain in government service for even one day.

Central agencies trying to frame me, alleges Maha minister Malik

Central agencies trying to frame me, alleges Maha minister Malik

Rediff.com27 Nov 2021

Maharashtra minister and Nationalist Congress Party leader Nawab Malik on Saturday claimed that some unidentified persons tried to conduct a recce of his residence in Mumbai and also tried to gather information about himself and his family members.

Father of Delhi excise 'scam' accused caught on 'sting tape'

Father of Delhi excise 'scam' accused caught on 'sting tape'

Rediff.com5 Sep 2022

The statement of Sunny Marwah, an accused in the Delhi excise policy case, has been recorded and he has given important information about the modus operandi of those named in the first information report (FIR) in connection with the liquor 'scam', Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) officials said on Monday.

Did you know Varun was to play Harshad Mehta?

Did you know Varun was to play Harshad Mehta?

Rediff.com24 Nov 2020

Varun was all but locked in to play Harshad Mehta by Paresh Rawal. But the script for the bio-pic was stuck. They finally had to scrap the idea.

All England: Sindhu, Sen and Srikanth begin India's quest for elusive title

All England: Sindhu, Sen and Srikanth begin India's quest for elusive title

Rediff.com15 Mar 2022

The top Indian players, including Sindhu, Saina Nehwal and Srikanth have failed to lift the prestigious trophy

Nawab Malik exposed farce behind Aryan case: Raut

Nawab Malik exposed farce behind Aryan case: Raut

Rediff.com28 May 2022

Talking to reporters in Kolhapur, Raut said Malik is paying the price for exposing the farce behind the case and the real face of the BJP.

Delhi's air quality improves to 'very poor' from 'severe'

Delhi's air quality improves to 'very poor' from 'severe'

Rediff.com14 Nov 2021

The air quality index of neighbouring areas of Faridabad, Ghaziabad, Gurgaon and Noida was recorded at 312, 368, 301 and 357, respectively.

All about Malaal

All about Malaal

Rediff.com4 Jul 2019

All you wanted to know about Malaal.