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UNFORGETTABLE Opening Movie Scenes

UNFORGETTABLE Opening Movie Scenes

Rediff.com29 Jun 2021

Sukanya Verma offers some amazing opening scenes in Hindi films that fuels an excitement for what happens next.

Kashmir after 61 days of clampdown

Kashmir after 61 days of clampdown

Rediff.com4 Oct 2019

On August 5, the Narendra Modi-led government abrogated Article 370, which gave the state of Kashmir special powers, and decided to transform the state into two Union Territories -- Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh. Since then phone networks have been cut off and curfew-like restrictions have been imposed, leaving residents in a state of despair. On September 29, Union Home Minister Amit Shah attacked the Opposition for spreading "misinformation" about Kashmir. There were no "restrictions", he said -- they were "only in your mind". Sixty one days later, this is what normalcy looks like in the former state, particularly the Kashmir Valley.

Five talking points from the weekend's La Liga matches

Five talking points from the weekend's La Liga matches

Rediff.com4 Mar 2019

La Liga leaders Barcelona beat Real Madrid 1-0 to all but knock their rivals out of the title race on Saturday, while second-placed Atletico Madrid stayed seven points behind the Catalans with a 2-0 win at Real Sociedad on Sunday.

'Board didn't back players when racially abused in Australia'

'Board didn't back players when racially abused in Australia'

Rediff.com11 Jul 2020

Prince also said that when the players told the leadership about the racial abuse they have been suffering, the reply was "it's only some people, not the majority".

How India can NEUTRALISE Enemy Drones

How India can NEUTRALISE Enemy Drones

Rediff.com23 Jul 2021

'An armed helicopter equipped with counter-drone systems will provide the airborne counter-drone capability and flexibility needed to protect India's critical assets.'

Usain Bolt fires two goals in Australia's Central Coast Mariners trial

Usain Bolt fires two goals in Australia's Central Coast Mariners trial

Rediff.com12 Oct 2018

Olympic sprint champion Usain Bolt scored two goals in his first start for the Central Coast Mariners in a trial match on Friday that he hopes could pave the way for a professional contract as a soccer player.

WTC: India finally join the pink-ball party

WTC: India finally join the pink-ball party

Rediff.com12 Nov 2019

'Obviously we need a lot of more experience with that ball, but it's a great time for us to play a day-night Test'

Caitlyn Jenner allowed to keep 1976 Olympic gold medal

Caitlyn Jenner allowed to keep 1976 Olympic gold medal

Rediff.com5 Jun 2015

Caitlyn Jenner will now be legally allowed to keep her Olympic medals that she had won as Bruce Jenner before her sex change operation.

'We will be paying the cost for decades'

'We will be paying the cost for decades'

Rediff.com26 Feb 2020

'It is not just the police, but all agencies of governance that are progressively being 'captured' by the forces of Hindutva, led by the central government and by the governments of the states where the BJP has power.'

'BJP ran a well-oiled strategy to destroy Rahul's image'

'BJP ran a well-oiled strategy to destroy Rahul's image'

Rediff.com28 Dec 2020

'Rahul Gandhi has personally paid a heavy price for this character assassination and remorseless ridiculing and the Congress, of course, has been demolished politically.'

10 Things We Love About Rajkummar Rao

10 Things We Love About Rajkummar Rao

Rediff.com3 May 2018

There's much more than talent to Rajkummar Rao.

'Women have no way to express their pain and sorrows'

'Women have no way to express their pain and sorrows'

Rediff.com11 Feb 2021

'When a woman gets married, she leaves her village, her friends and family.' 'In her new home, she will make friends, but they can never replace those she left behind.'

'Drone attacks are an evolving threat'

'Drone attacks are an evolving threat'

Rediff.com23 Jul 2021

'India needs offensive and defensive security measures to protect itself.'

Lessons from Ramayana, Mahabharata in distant lands

Lessons from Ramayana, Mahabharata in distant lands

Rediff.com22 Aug 2020

'I was fortunate to have served as India's ambassador to Indonesia and witnessed on several occasions, the incredible performances of the Ramayana and episodes from the Mahabharata in Jogjakarta and in Bali,' recalls former foreign secretary Shyam Saran.

The mouse that bit Microsoft

The mouse that bit Microsoft

Rediff.com6 Aug 2008

Microsoft, which is usually at the receiving end of patent suits, has filed an infringement case against Primax Electronics of Taiwan for using its mouse technology.

The incredible success story of Steve Jobs

The incredible success story of Steve Jobs

Rediff.com6 Oct 2011

From a college dropout to heading an over $350 billion Apple empire, Steve Jobs dramatically transformed the worlds of personal computing, music and mobile phones, ushering in a new digital era.

Review: Speedy Singhs is predictable but fun

Review: Speedy Singhs is predictable but fun

Rediff.com23 Sep 2011

The film packs in a lot of laughs and tears.

The lockdown's toll on women

The lockdown's toll on women

Rediff.com2 Jul 2020

'Being shut indoors with an abusive partner has made life a lot worse for women, and domestic violence helplines have reported a significant rise in distress calls at this time,' observes Shuma Raha.

Bolt fires two goals in Mariners trial

Bolt fires two goals in Mariners trial

Rediff.com13 Oct 2018

The 32-year-old Jamaican, who is hoping to win a contract ahead of the Mariners' 2018-19 A-League campaign, was in the thick of the action as the Mariners recorded a 4-0 win over Macarthur South West United.

Obama visit: 'Expectations should be reasonable'

Obama visit: 'Expectations should be reasonable'

Rediff.com4 Nov 2010

In this exclusive interview to Aziz Haniffa, Inderfurth says that, however, 'Obama can certainly leave his own mark in the relationship with continuing to build on what his two predecessors have done.'

Hrithik Roshan's 10 WOW scenes!

Hrithik Roshan's 10 WOW scenes!

Rediff.com11 Jan 2020

On his 46th birthday on January 10, Sukanya Verma lists 10 impressive Hrithik scenes.

Looking at Sushant's roller coaster life

Looking at Sushant's roller coaster life

Rediff.com15 Jun 2020

Sushant finished off his innings in style by scoring high on his last theatrical release, Chichhore, a film that was ironically about suicide not being a solution.

Baseball legend, 'Hammerin' Hank' Aaron, dies at 86

Baseball legend, 'Hammerin' Hank' Aaron, dies at 86

Rediff.com23 Jan 2021

'He grew up poor and faced racism as he worked to become one of the greatest baseball players of all time. Hank never let the hatred he faced consume him.'

'BJP's dream of Ram Rajya will fail in Bengal'

'BJP's dream of Ram Rajya will fail in Bengal'

Rediff.com22 Feb 2021

'If the BJP thinks it is going to overnight transform Bengal into Madhya Pradesh, sorry, that's not going to happen because I have faith in our ethos and culture.'

How does a legacy brand like Wipro reinvent itself?

How does a legacy brand like Wipro reinvent itself?

Rediff.com2 Jun 2017

The IT major is donning a new face for the changing times, says Ayan Pramanik.

How does a legacy brand like Wipro reinvent itself?

How does a legacy brand like Wipro reinvent itself?

Rediff.com2 Jun 2017

The IT major is donning a new face for the changing times, says Ayan Pramanik.

What makes Gigi Gorgeous a YouTube sensation

What makes Gigi Gorgeous a YouTube sensation

Rediff.com15 Jun 2017

With a million subscribers online, she's changing the way people look at the transgender community.

Gulabo Sitabo: Bachchan's finest performance in 30 years

Gulabo Sitabo: Bachchan's finest performance in 30 years

Rediff.com30 Jun 2020

'It's a performance that puts the Bachchan hysteria to shame,' observes Sreehari Nair.

Bihar's 'business baazigar' rocks at Obama's summit

Bihar's 'business baazigar' rocks at Obama's summit

Rediff.com29 Apr 2010

If India's queen of herbal beauty products Shahnaz Husain was the most conspicuous at the Presidential Entrepreneurial Summit hosted by President Barack Obama, Irfan Alam, popularly known as the 'rickshaw man from Bihar' and 'Business Baazigar' for his innovative idea of empowering rickshaw pullers all across India and transforming it into a business model, was the most garrulous.

Anna Hazare and his 80s revolution

Anna Hazare and his 80s revolution

Rediff.com9 Apr 2011

Sunita Narain profiles the man who never took half steps to development and transformed a drought-hit village into a prosperous one back in the 1980s.

Shatrughan Sinha joins Congress

Shatrughan Sinha joins Congress

Rediff.com6 Apr 2019

The actor-turned-politician hit out at the BJP leadership, alleging there's no place left for dialogue in the BJP anymore and the party's top brass "doesn't value its own people and views opponents as their enemies".

'Get your knee off our necks!': Americans remember Floyd

'Get your knee off our necks!': Americans remember Floyd

Rediff.com5 Jun 2020

Floyd's death has triggered nationwide violent protests with a section of the protesters resorting to looting and rioting across the country, leaving behind a trail of destruction.

I will give my best to win it for India: Kohli

I will give my best to win it for India: Kohli

Rediff.com3 Feb 2011

He's been one of the most consistent players in the last six months, and even towered above other Indian batsmen in the recently-concluded series in South Africa. While India's leading batsmen struggled to cope with the pace and bounce of Morne Morkel and Dale Steyn, Virat Kohli was rock-solid and unyielding.

Cyclone Nisarga: 3 dead in Maha; power lines snapped

Cyclone Nisarga: 3 dead in Maha; power lines snapped

Rediff.com4 Jun 2020

Cyclone Nisarga slammed Maharashtra coast with wind speeds of up to 120 kmph, making landfall at 12.30 pm at Alibaug near Mumbai. The process was completed by 2.30 pm, a senior India Meteorological Department official said. Alibaug witnessed wind speeds of up to 120 kilometres per hour. It weakened into a 'deep depression' late on Wednesday evening, the IMD said.

Worried about your etiquette? Read this!

Worried about your etiquette? Read this!

Rediff.com31 Mar 2020

Etiquette classes today cater to a wide audience of job seekers, front-desk execs, business heirs, romantics, students and even those with low self-esteem

Tales of the underworld in 'little Mumbai'

Tales of the underworld in 'little Mumbai'

Rediff.com13 Aug 2010

Of late, the dimensions of battles in Mangalore in costal Karnataka have transformed, turning more on the lines of Islamic dons vs the Hindu dons than mere gang wars.

Gayle, Russell storm in offing as Kings take on Knights

Gayle, Russell storm in offing as Kings take on Knights

Rediff.com20 Apr 2018

Table-toppers Kolkata Knight Riders and a transformed Kings XI Punjab cross swords in an Indian Premier League contest in which big-hitting Jamaicans Andre Russell and Chris Gayle will be up against each other in Kolkata on Saturday.

7 smart tips to find your IDEAL partner

7 smart tips to find your IDEAL partner

Rediff.com3 Oct 2019

To make a date fun and novel, ideally you must choose a partner from another generation, says Solene Paillet.

The men who inspire Kamal Haasan

The men who inspire Kamal Haasan

Rediff.com23 Feb 2018

Why did Kamal Haasan name the leaders he did?

What Rajni can't, Rajni and the Robot can!

What Rajni can't, Rajni and the Robot can!

Rediff.com1 Oct 2010

With the mother of all Indian movie climaxes, Robot is a frame by frame explanation of why Rajni is India's biggest star.