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The Man behind Mumbai Diaries 26/11

The Man behind Mumbai Diaries 26/11

Rediff.com6 Sep 2021

'It was only after D-Day that people believed that I had actually directed Kal Ho Naa Ho.'

'They are victims of systematic human trafficking'

'They are victims of systematic human trafficking'

Rediff.com8 Jan 2024

'We have interesting leads on the agents. The roles of agents in this entire operation, who were doing what.'

'Educated youth prefer to be unemployed rather than under-employed'

'Educated youth prefer to be unemployed rather than under-employed'

Rediff.com11 Mar 2024

'When manufacturing or even services cannot generate the kind of employment they are looking for, they prefer to be unemployed rather than under-employed.'

Weightlifter Harshada India's first Jr World Champion

Weightlifter Harshada India's first Jr World Champion

Rediff.com2 May 2022

Harshada Sharad Garud on Monday became India's first weightlifter to win a gold medal at the IWF Junior World Championships in Heraklion, Greece.

Frontline Relive Pandemic Nightmare

Frontline Relive Pandemic Nightmare

Rediff.com1 Apr 2024

Battling the virus, enduring separation from loved ones, and working extended hours became part of the job.

Can Mahua Moitra Fight A 30 Year Battle With BJP?

Can Mahua Moitra Fight A 30 Year Battle With BJP?

Rediff.com3 Jan 2024

For that to happen, Moitra's much followed speeches should be heard outside Parliament so that the PR spins of the ruling dispensation are countered with informed debate, argues Shyam G Menon.

When the incredible woman in today's Google Doodle told us her story

When the incredible woman in today's Google Doodle told us her story

Rediff.com9 Dec 2017

India's first female photojournalist gave this interview to Rediff.com a year before she died.

'When you bring Oscar to India, please let me touch it'

'When you bring Oscar to India, please let me touch it'

Rediff.com20 Jan 2023

On January 24, when the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announces the Oscar nominees for 2023, it would be a surprise if RRR doesn't make the cut, declares Vanita Kohli-Khandekar.

Canada, allies gathered intel on Indian officials: Report

Canada, allies gathered intel on Indian officials: Report

Rediff.com22 Sep 2023

Canada's allegations of India's involvement in the killing of a Sikh separatist in Surrey that sparked a diplomatic row between the two nations are based on both human and signals intelligence and inputs from an ally from Ottawa's Five Eye intelligence network, a media report has said citing the Canadian government sources.

Dilip Kumar, At His Most Spellbinding!

Dilip Kumar, At His Most Spellbinding!

Rediff.com17 Jul 2023

Saira Banu takes us behind the scenes of her 1974 film Sagina, in which she starred opposite her husband, Dilip Kumar.

The brain behind Teen Patti, the mobile game

The brain behind Teen Patti, the mobile game

Rediff.com25 Apr 2015

The inspiring story of how Saurabh Aggarwal conquered it all with his mobile gaming company Octro.

Demand For Choppers Soar As Elections Near

Demand For Choppers Soar As Elections Near

Rediff.com30 Oct 2023

In the months to come, the skies above promise to be a captivating theatre of action, where helicopters play starring roles, ferrying leaders, and echoing the pulse of democracy.

Be ready to gasp! Malaika is here

Be ready to gasp! Malaika is here

Rediff.com26 Jul 2019

Malaika Arora walked the ramp as a showstopper for designer Sulakshana Monga at the FDCI India Couture Week 2019.

Behind the miracle: India's mighty movers

Behind the miracle: India's mighty movers

Rediff.com14 Aug 2007

This elite group of business, political, and cultural leaders is helping transform India into a 21st century economic power in Asia and beyond

'The Congress has to reboot'

'The Congress has to reboot'

Rediff.com8 Dec 2023

'Revanth Reddy mounted a spirited campaign in Telangana which turned around the fortunes of the Congress in six months.'

Sterlite Copper COO hints at foreign hand behind protests in Thoothukudi

Sterlite Copper COO hints at foreign hand behind protests in Thoothukudi

Rediff.com8 Jan 2022

'We were exporting copper at that time. Now India is importing copper to the tune of around $1.2 billion. Moreover, there was a larger impact on the dependent MSMEs.'

Vikram Kirloskar: The man who brought Toyota to India

Vikram Kirloskar: The man who brought Toyota to India

Rediff.com1 Dec 2022

With much sadness, so many of us woke up to the news that Vikram Kirloskar, vice-chairperson of Toyota Kirloskar Motor, had passed away late Tuesday. As I reminisce on the nearly 40 years I have known him, I can unequivocally say that he had such a rare and deep understanding and passion for automotive manufacturing that it would make Toyota, which pioneered the Toyota Way, proud. Many of us know Vikram as the man who brought the iconic Japanese carmaker Toyota to India. But few know the back story and hard work that went into creating a system of manufacturing that was everything Toyota could have hoped for and then some more because it was perfectly calibrated for manufacturing in India.

'If you meet Bilkis, you'd feel she has become a stone'

'If you meet Bilkis, you'd feel she has become a stone'

Rediff.com14 Feb 2024

'She had the courage to not cow down before the entire law and order apparatus, to remain sane and human despite inhuman suffering meted out to her and her family.'

The people behind DeepVeer's successful wedding

The people behind DeepVeer's successful wedding

Rediff.com19 Nov 2018

Meet the photographers, stylists and wedding planner who made it an event to remember.

The INSPIRATION behind television shows

The INSPIRATION behind television shows

Rediff.com3 Sep 2020

Till the lockdown was imposed in March, more than 200 Zee staffers had spent over 2,500 hours across 28 regions in Punjab, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and West Bengal to understand the audiences. The effort paid off, again and again.

'Something unique in the mitti and paani of Bharat'

'Something unique in the mitti and paani of Bharat'

Rediff.com9 Feb 2024

'There is something in our desh ki mitti that has held us together.'
'So many conquerors, colonisers, cultures came and went, but we withstood them and rose up again.'

US media company to release documentary India's Daughter

US media company to release documentary India's Daughter

Rediff.com5 Mar 2015

India's Daughter, a documentary on the brutal gang rape of a 23-year old girl in New Delhi banned in India, will be available in the US later this month with a media arts organisation facilitating its distribution and screening.

World One Step Away From Disaster

World One Step Away From Disaster

Rediff.com3 Feb 2024

A step away from nuclear weapons being used in conflicts, warns Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).

3 lakhs to 22 crore! IIM grad's success story

3 lakhs to 22 crore! IIM grad's success story

Rediff.com7 Jun 2021

From a small team of five weavers, Karagiri now works with 1,800 weavers from across India. Pallavi Mohadikar, co-founder of Karagiri, shares her incredible success journey.

Caught Out: Crime. Corruption. Cricket Review: Scratches Only The Surface

Caught Out: Crime. Corruption. Cricket Review: Scratches Only The Surface

Rediff.com21 Mar 2023

An earnest attempt at uncovering the truth behind the match-fixing saga, but fails to highlight any new information.

Dev Anand's Important Life Lesson

Dev Anand's Important Life Lesson

Rediff.com29 Sep 2023

'How do you stay so energised? So young?' 'Dev Anand flashed that familiar crooked grin and told me, "The mind never grows old. It urges you to surge ahead".'

PHOTOS: Clinical Australia beat India to clinch ODI series

PHOTOS: Clinical Australia beat India to clinch ODI series

Rediff.com22 Mar 2023

Images from the third ODI between India and Australia in Chennai on Wednesday.

My Floyd Cardoz story

My Floyd Cardoz story

Rediff.com1 Apr 2020

For Chef Thomas Zacharias, Chef Floyd Cardoz, was a partner, mentor. And family.

Watched These Brilliant Malayalam Films?

Watched These Brilliant Malayalam Films?

Rediff.com5 Jan 2024

Divya Nair lists 2023's Malayalam movies that can be enjoyed by all ages.

The disturbing facts of India's power story

The disturbing facts of India's power story

Rediff.com18 Nov 2014

Reviving stranded gas-based power plants and substituting diesel usage is a clear near-term opportunity.

Will you marry me? Romantic desi proposals

Will you marry me? Romantic desi proposals

Rediff.com11 Feb 2014

To make you go 'Awww'

Rakhi story: 'My brother would call me a 'mug pot'

Rakhi story: 'My brother would call me a 'mug pot'

Rediff.com6 Aug 2019

Rediff reader Heera Nawaz, 59 shares an incident from her childhood about her elder brother Munna Nawaz, 60.

'I see this film as part of a larger conspiracy'

'I see this film as part of a larger conspiracy'

Rediff.com5 May 2023

'What The Kerala Story is trying to do is take the fake hate propaganda which we saw earlier only on WhatsApp to the big screen now.'

The Watchdog That Didn't Bark

The Watchdog That Didn't Bark

Rediff.com24 Feb 2023

In our mystery the watchdog agencies are silent, but it is the market that has barked and has not stopped barking. Till such time as it continues to do so, this headache will not go away, notes Aakar Patel.

You Must Watch This Heart-Breaking Film

You Must Watch This Heart-Breaking Film

Rediff.com8 Aug 2023

'Yellow Bus is a heart-breaking story based on a real incident and will strike a chord with mothers across the world.'

How a mind coach is helping Satwik in his quest for Olympic glory

How a mind coach is helping Satwik in his quest for Olympic glory

Rediff.com19 Jan 2024

Satwik has been working with sport & performance psychologist Shree Advani

'The Magic Continues At ISRO'

'The Magic Continues At ISRO'

Rediff.com12 Oct 2023

'The benchmark was set by Dr Sarabhai.' 'If there is a problem, everybody would be encouraged to come up with a solution.' 'The final solution will be the result of all the inputs.' 'This is passed on through time.' 'Even today, you see that nobody wants to take particular credit on a success.'

GOSH! Is that Rihanna?

GOSH! Is that Rihanna?

Rediff.com6 Oct 2021

FDCI x Lakme Fashion Week is back with a promising line up of models.

'Kalnirnay belongs to the people of India'

'Kalnirnay belongs to the people of India'

Rediff.com16 Feb 2023

'Kalnirnay is like a bible for any family.'