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Review: Satyagraha fails miserably

Review: Satyagraha fails miserably

Rediff.com30 Aug 2013

Prakash Jha delivers a potion that is but a terrible hodgepodge of his earlier films.

Your favourite Nawaz performance? Vote!

Your favourite Nawaz performance? Vote!

Rediff.com13 Jul 2017

'No short cuts, no sensationalism, but sheer talent is responsible for Nawaz's position as one of the finest actors of his generation.'

How to gain from Fed's moves

How to gain from Fed's moves

Rediff.com19 Mar 2015

If the Fed hikes policy rates for the dollar, that will probably mean a move into US Treasuries for speculators.

Review: Asha Jaoar Majhe is one of the best Indian films of 2015

Review: Asha Jaoar Majhe is one of the best Indian films of 2015

Rediff.com29 Jun 2015

Bengali film Asha Jaoar Majhe is a must watch, a once in the lifetime kind of work that should be supported by film lovers and experienced on the big screen, writes Aseem Chhabra.

Review: Parched genuinely shines

Review: Parched genuinely shines

Rediff.com23 Sep 2016

'One week after the release of PINK, audiences in India will witness another strong feminist tale, this one set in rural India,' says Aseem Chhabra.

Why RBI should curb rise in rupee

Why RBI should curb rise in rupee

Rediff.com17 Mar 2014

The disturbing aspect about the fall is that it comes as the US and European economies are relatively more stable and improving

5 things to do to avoid getting laid off again

5 things to do to avoid getting laid off again

Rediff.com12 Jan 2015

As part our series on dealing with the pink slip, we spoke to Nirmal Singh, the founder and CEO of Wheebox, a prominent talent assessment company.

Why are our soldiers killing their own?

Why are our soldiers killing their own?

Rediff.com15 Jan 2017

'The feeling of being part of one family, which is an essential part of the armed forces ethos, is weakening.' 'And when there is a feeling of distrust, then even a small spark can lead to an explosion.'

Sheena Bora Trial: The Mother Who'd Never Been A Mother

Sheena Bora Trial: The Mother Who'd Never Been A Mother

Rediff.com26 Jul 2018

One couldn't help feeling a certain melancholy viewing these now vagrant documents and photographs that would never be rightfully cherished. The pictures spoke to you. They offered slices of extinguished lives. They breathed sadness too, for what could have been and will never be. The sweet promises that Life made and insolently, arrogantly never kept.

Sheena Bora Trial: Like Indrani, Mekhail is a fighter

Sheena Bora Trial: Like Indrani, Mekhail is a fighter

Rediff.com25 Jul 2018

The ripping off the lid, that Mekhail did, on the chain of episodes that lead up to his sister's murder, while condemning Indrani for her actions, for the first time, paradoxically, allowed a more human -- if flawed and complicated -- picture to emerge of Indrani, allegedly The Woman Who Killed Her Own Daughter and shocked a nation.

'Blood, sweat, tears went into this tour but we weren't good enough'

'Blood, sweat, tears went into this tour but we weren't good enough'

Rediff.com20 Dec 2016

'It's been a tough tour. When you lose games of cricket it becomes very hard and it can be quite a lonely place. You've got to give credit to India'

Meet Bandicoot, the robot

Meet Bandicoot, the robot

Rediff.com22 Jun 2018

How robots may eradicate manual scavenging in India.

'Filmmakers don't spread communal hatred'

'Filmmakers don't spread communal hatred'

Rediff.com7 Jun 2016

'The very basis of film censorship lies in the fact that films are considered to be mass medium, and that raw emotions of cinema have the capacity to move you.' 'Which film has moved people into action in the last 40, 50 years?' 'No film.'

A tragedy called President Trump? Not quite

A tragedy called President Trump? Not quite

Rediff.com7 Dec 2016

Protectionism and a rollback of regulation. Defusion of tensions with Russia and a lowering of geo-political risks. Looser fiscal policy and tighter monetary policy. At least Donald Trump can't be faulted for not trying something different where existing policies have disappointed, says T T Ram Mohan.

Is this why BCCI wants Sachin, Sourav, VVS?

Is this why BCCI wants Sachin, Sourav, VVS?

Rediff.com9 Jun 2015

'My speculation is that the BCCI believes that it is dangerous for credible insiders to stay outside its area of influence. It wants people like these three cricketers inside the tent rather than outside it,' says Aakar Patel.

The Fed's move: Where does India stand

The Fed's move: Where does India stand

Rediff.com18 Dec 2015

Many things are going unnoticed by India watchers.

UPSC exam tips: How to crack General studies

UPSC exam tips: How to crack General studies

Rediff.com3 May 2017

These tips will help you excel in the competitive exam.

Meerut clashes: Akhilesh govt fails to control violence in UP

Meerut clashes: Akhilesh govt fails to control violence in UP

Rediff.com30 Sep 2013

Violence has struck Uttar Pradesh again, this time in Meerut, where clashes between locals and the police has left 20 wounded.

The persistence of memory: What it means to be human

The persistence of memory: What it means to be human

Rediff.com7 Apr 2016

Deep-learning machines are conquering realm after realm of human expertise, but is there a difference between Them and Us?

Round 2 of the big US fight goes to Clinton

Round 2 of the big US fight goes to Clinton

Rediff.com10 Oct 2016

Even though the Democrat nominee won, polls showed that Trump had exceeded expectations.

Sheena Bora Case: How will Peter eat fruit?

Sheena Bora Case: How will Peter eat fruit?

Rediff.com18 Oct 2019

He was getting fruits, but no implement to cut them with. He told the judge, sadly: "I have tried and it is very difficult, your honour." His statement quickly brought up the imagery of Peter trying to cut a pineapple with his teeth or a papaya with a pen or a toothbrush.

Modi keen to revive India's 'zombie factories', not abandon them

Modi keen to revive India's 'zombie factories', not abandon them

Rediff.com13 Oct 2014

British India Corporation employs about 1,800 people

'This year brought me the worst and best experience of my life'

'This year brought me the worst and best experience of my life'

Rediff.com27 Nov 2018

Radhika Sharma/PTI catches up with the stars at the international film festival in Goa.

Will the new RBI governor look at customer issues?

Will the new RBI governor look at customer issues?

Rediff.com29 Aug 2016

The average bank customer does not know about the Customer Charter because it was designed - under Mr Rajan's regime - to be a lame duck initiative from the start: violating the charter has no consequences, points out, Debashis Basu.

Out on bail. All for reporting a misbehaving cop!

Out on bail. All for reporting a misbehaving cop!

Rediff.com10 Feb 2018

Rediff.com Reporter Anita Aikara spotted a Mumbai constable violating the rules on Sunday, February 4. When, like a good citizen, she objected, she was abused and manhandled by the constable. Her PAN card was taken away and she was then charged with a false crime.

The Making of A Terrorist

The Making of A Terrorist

Rediff.com10 Jul 2017

How did Mansoor Peerbhoy, an academically bright, suave and soft-spoken young man, who never exhibited any jihadist tendencies, go on to head the Indian Mujahideen's media cell?

My Top 10 Films at the Berlin Film Festival

My Top 10 Films at the Berlin Film Festival

Rediff.com22 Feb 2019

Aseem Chhabra is impressed by Rima Das's Bulbul Can Sing, Ritesh Batra's Photograph and eight other outstanding films.

Review: Ranveer and Anil stand out in Dil Dhadakne Do

Review: Ranveer and Anil stand out in Dil Dhadakne Do

Rediff.com5 Jun 2015

Dil Dhadakne Do is like a really long episode of Sarabhai Vs Sarabhai where Satish Shah doesn't show up, says Raja Sen.

Modi's masks may erase the more human face

Modi's masks may erase the more human face

Rediff.com11 Jul 2014

Today when we see the man behaving in a controlled, almost genteel fashion, creating a government with Prussian efficiency, colonising Delhi with a strange silence of expectation, one must ask is this Modi? Or is Modi all the trails he has left behind?'

'I feel incomplete without that fool around'

'I feel incomplete without that fool around'

Rediff.com31 Jan 2016

Presenting an excerpt from Vaishnavi Nair's debut book OK Now, Who's My Santa?

'My wife complains I don't love her any more'

'My wife complains I don't love her any more'

Rediff.com4 Dec 2014

There's a reaction expected when women make such statements, which is for you to prove them wrong, says Love Guru.

Review: Night at the Museum 3: Been There, Seen That

Review: Night at the Museum 3: Been There, Seen That

Rediff.com26 Dec 2014

Repetitive and a tad cheesy, Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb would have warned moviegoers better of its overly Christmas-y intentions were it named 'Once Upon a Time in the Museum Dobaara!' writes Paloma Sharma

Vikram: I was looking pathetic during the shooting of I

Vikram: I was looking pathetic during the shooting of I

Rediff.com14 Jan 2015

'The weight-loss for I wasn't tough. But to do this for two-and-a-half years left me looking very strange. People started asking questions about my health. Going anywhere became difficult. Meeting relatives and friends became impossible. Even my wife grew very concerned. I'd be very angry with their worries. This is my job!' Tamil actor Vikram talks about his physical transformation for Shankar's I, in which he will appear in four looks: a body builder, a beast, a model, and a hunchback.

Football Extras: Chelsea fan denies Sterling abuse was racist

Football Extras: Chelsea fan denies Sterling abuse was racist

Rediff.com11 Dec 2018

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

Audi A3 Cabriolet is an indulgence

Audi A3 Cabriolet is an indulgence

Rediff.com18 Sep 2017

Bright and attention grabbing it certainly is, especially in this gorgeous shade of yellow, but will the new A3 Cabriolet manage to excite us with its new 1.4 litre heart?

Review: Annabelle is a bit of a drag

Review: Annabelle is a bit of a drag

Rediff.com10 Oct 2014

Coming from the makers of The Conjuring, its spin-off Annabelle pales in comparison, says Paloma Sharma.

Will Rahul lead the opposition or be its backbencher?

Will Rahul lead the opposition or be its backbencher?

Rediff.com13 May 2014

The one simple fact is that a government can be remote controlled but not an opposition. It needs to be kept on its toes, all the time enthusing its ranks to believe that it would win back the government in time. Would Rahul Gandhi be up to this challenge and provide proof that he does have the stuff, asks Mahesh Vijapurkar.

The Indian film that received a standing ovation in Venice

The Indian film that received a standing ovation in Venice

Rediff.com12 Sep 2016

'The nicest thing is that it is not my film.' 'People bring their own stories and life histories to the film.'

Du Plessis puts into perspective Proteas' poor show at WT20

Du Plessis puts into perspective Proteas' poor show at WT20

Rediff.com29 Mar 2016

Summing up South Africa's dismal show at the World T20 Championships, captain Faf du Plessis said small mistakes like conceding loads of extras in the games against England and the West Indies made a big impact and led to his team's early exit from the mega-event.

Review: Idharkuthane Aasaipattai Balakumara is a laugh riot

Review: Idharkuthane Aasaipattai Balakumara is a laugh riot

Rediff.com3 Oct 2013

Director Gokul has created some weird, quirky and offbeat characters in hilarious situations who keep the audience entertained