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Article 15 Review: Entertaining social drama

Article 15 Review: Entertaining social drama

Rediff.com29 Jun 2019

'Article 15 is not the work of a hack, or of someone merely scooping a plot out of newspaper headlines.' 'It is a well-researched, clear-headed movie; but its findings have a purpose,' says Sreehari Nair.

'There is a sense of fear among Muslims'

'There is a sense of fear among Muslims'

Rediff.com27 Sep 2017

'Public dissent is the highest public duty and I will continue to speak out,' says Harsh Mander.

From the next CJI: The Vision of Justice

From the next CJI: The Vision of Justice

Rediff.com17 Sep 2018

'The Vision of Justice was indeed attained in the courtroom.' 'Not once, but multiple times.' 'But has it translated into reality?' 'Has the success of these sterling verdicts reached the ground?' asks Justice Ranjan Gogoi, the next Chief Justice of India.

Should you buy the new Volkswagen Ameo 1.0 petrol?

Should you buy the new Volkswagen Ameo 1.0 petrol?

Rediff.com14 Sep 2018

The new Volkswagen Ameo 1.0 Petrol does not sport any racy looking set of stickers or a new set of features. The update is actually under the bonnet -- a brand new engine. But does it drastically change anything?

Football PHOTOS: France, Germany emerge winners

Football PHOTOS: France, Germany emerge winners

Rediff.com10 Sep 2018

France striker Olivier Giroud ended a run of 10 international games without a goal by netting a stunning winner as the world champions claimed a deserved 2-1 victory over the Netherlands in their Nations League clash on Sunday.

Review: Madras is a must watch!

Review: Madras is a must watch!

Rediff.com29 Sep 2014

Director Pa Ranjith's Madras is an intense emotional drama that gives you a ringside view of the lives of the underprivileged in North Chennai.

'India has completely forgotten history'

'India has completely forgotten history'

Rediff.com8 Mar 2017

'Our religion had some important philosophies regarding trans people that cannot be ignored.' 'Contemporary India is refusing and ignoring transgender people.'

Modi is unsure if the surf's up

Modi is unsure if the surf's up

Rediff.com10 Apr 2014

If the wave has become a tsunami, why is the BJP's prime ministerial candidate playing safe by polarising voters along communal lines, asks Bharat Bhushan.

Searching for the root of Assam's NRC problem

Searching for the root of Assam's NRC problem

Rediff.com14 Aug 2018

Trinamool leaders have claimed the NRC process and subsequent verification is vote bank politics. Other critics call it as modified ethnic cleansing. But putting poll rhetoric aside, the issue dates back to a time when many of these leaders had no political relevance.

Can Dalits, Muslim unite? Questions from Ambedkar's time

Can Dalits, Muslim unite? Questions from Ambedkar's time

Rediff.com9 Apr 2019

In the light of the efforts being made to forge electoral unity between scheduled castes and Muslims, Mohammad Sajjad examines what the architect of our Constitution, B R Ambedkar, had to say about the Muslim community.

RBNL rebrands its television channel as 'Big Magic Ganga'

RBNL rebrands its television channel as 'Big Magic Ganga'

Rediff.com14 Aug 2014

In its bid to grab eyeballs in the regional space, Big Magic rebrands channel, sets up production unit in Patna

Why we must salute both Nehru and Patel

Why we must salute both Nehru and Patel

Rediff.com31 Oct 2018

'Both Nehru and Patel were thorough gentlemen and whatever their differences never disrespected each other.' 'Neither Modi nor Rahul Gandhi has much in them to claim such legacies.' 'They are symptomatic of the sad days that have befallen the nation midwifed and contemplated by Nehru and Patel,' says Mohan Guruswamy.

I am NOT 'motu doctor': Glasgow bomber's brother

I am NOT 'motu doctor': Glasgow bomber's brother

Rediff.com6 Dec 2013

A section of the media referred to Dr Sabeel Ahmed, brother of the Glasgow Bomber (Kafeel Ahmed) as the 'motu doctor', alleged to be involved in the plot to kill prominent Hindus leaders across the country. The man himself now informs that this is far from true. Read the letter

'I will recover my money on Badlapur over the weekend'

'I will recover my money on Badlapur over the weekend'

Rediff.com19 Feb 2015

'Badlapur might end up being my most successful film,' producer Dinesh Vijan tells Patcy N/ Rediff.com

Why did the government act like Tarun Vijay?

Why did the government act like Tarun Vijay?

Rediff.com10 Apr 2017

When African ambassadors said the attacks against Africans are 'xenophobic and racial in nature,' the MEA declared 'strong Indian institutions are adequate to deal with aberrations that represent an act of a few criminals.' 'This is a lie,' says Aakar Patel. 'India's institutions can't even protect Indians against mob attacks, how will they protect foreigners?'

Saluting Kader Khan

Saluting Kader Khan

Rediff.com7 Jan 2019

'Kader Khan could be horribly intimidating, impossibly silly, achingly human and, sometimes, all at once.' 'I was drawn to his magic and magnetism even when I didn't know he was behind it,' recalls Sukanya Verma.

Vote bank politics doesn't exclude governance

Vote bank politics doesn't exclude governance

Rediff.com28 Apr 2014

Mihir S Sharma on the false opposition being created between 'governance' and 'vote bank politics'.

'Kaala' symbolisms can become a political burden for Rajini

'Kaala' symbolisms can become a political burden for Rajini

Rediff.com15 Jun 2018

If Team Rajini expected Kaala to carry the superstar's political message off-screen, it may have proved counter-productive. If the not-so-infrequent presence of Muslim residents of Dharavi, including that of Kaala's ex-love Zarina, in many scenes is expected to convey a political message, it is a no-brainer, says N Sathiya Moorthy.

Beware! Your teen could be in danger

Beware! Your teen could be in danger

Rediff.com21 Nov 2015

If your child has access to the Internet, they could find themselves in trouble.

Why is the PM silent on the Sangh Parivar's 'love jihad' campaign?

Why is the PM silent on the Sangh Parivar's 'love jihad' campaign?

Rediff.com5 Sep 2014

'If the BJP wants to build a minimally inclusive and secure society, in which vulnerable groups and religious minorities don't feel persecuted, then the Sangh Parivar, the party and its government must change their ways. Or else, they risk dividing India further -- violently and irreparably -- for narrow political ends,' argues Praful Bidwai.

Getting ready for Daku Ranbir

Getting ready for Daku Ranbir

Rediff.com16 May 2018

Ranbir's daku aspirations, Alia's magical transformation, Aishwarya's mommy love and more in Sukanya Verma's Super Filmi Week.

iPhone SE: Hits and misses

iPhone SE: Hits and misses

Rediff.com28 Mar 2016

The SE reportedly has 2GB of random-access memory.

The amazing Real Kashmir FC story

The amazing Real Kashmir FC story

Rediff.com5 Feb 2019

Real Kashmir FC proudly represents a region whose scars are getting a chance to be healed by the beautiful game.

Rejected for a job? Check your credit score

Rejected for a job? Check your credit score

Rediff.com3 Aug 2015

A bad credit score in general is seen as an irresponsible behaviour of an individual. Inability to pay on time reflects that the person is not capable of take care of things.

Did the Last Queen of Kashmir have a message for the present?

Did the Last Queen of Kashmir have a message for the present?

Rediff.com26 Aug 2016

The solution to the Kashmir problem does not lie in India speaking to Pakistan; it does not lie in the Indian government speaking to the separatists; it lies in the Kashmiris talking to their inner selves. They need to trace their history to include their rich cultural heritage of Hindu Saivism and Sufi mysticism. Only then will Kashmiris be at peace with themselves, says Vivek Gumaste.

Highlights of Headley's deposition on Day 4

Highlights of Headley's deposition on Day 4

Rediff.com12 Feb 2016

Here are the highlights from the Lashkar terrorist's deposition on Day 4.

Gay rights row: U.N. tells Russia to stop discrimination

Gay rights row: U.N. tells Russia to stop discrimination

Rediff.com7 Nov 2013

The U.N. General Assembly called on Wednesday for an international truce during the 2014 Winter Olympics in Russia and urged Moscow "to promote social inclusion without discrimination" amid outrage over the country's ban on gay "propaganda" among minors.

10 Hindi Movies That Define India

10 Hindi Movies That Define India

Rediff.com15 Aug 2018

Aseem Chhabra lists the movies that taught him about the Idea of India.

Farewell, Rest Well in Eternity

Farewell, Rest Well in Eternity

Rediff.com31 Dec 2015

The notables we lost in 2015.

The hidden lessons of Dil Dhadakne Do

The hidden lessons of Dil Dhadakne Do

Rediff.com10 Jun 2015

Dil Dhadakne Do joins the debate over the role of women in India.

Right to privacy is deeply linked to national security

Right to privacy is deeply linked to national security

Rediff.com26 Oct 2017

Admittedly, EVMs too have a UID number and any convergence of data can make the secret ballot system a party of history, warns Dr Gopal Krishna in the 5th part of his series against Aadhaar.

UNSC must include world's largest democracy: Modi @G4 summit

UNSC must include world's largest democracy: Modi @G4 summit

Rediff.com26 Sep 2015

Hosting a summit of leaders of Germany, Japan and Brazil under the G-4 format, the PM said the UNSC "must include the world's largest democracies, major locomotives of the global economy, and voices from all the major continents" to carry "greater credibility and legitimacy".

The judges who decided decades-old Ayodhya matter

The judges who decided decades-old Ayodhya matter

Rediff.com10 Nov 2019

Justice Ranjan Gogoi, who will demit office as the Chief Justice of India in a week's time, has etched his name in the annals of history by giving finality to one of the most politically and religiously sensitive cases, the Ayodhya land dispute, which dates back to even before the Supreme Court came into existence in 1950.

Classic Revisited: Aamir Khan's coming-of-age in Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar

Classic Revisited: Aamir Khan's coming-of-age in Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar

Rediff.com13 Nov 2014

Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar masterfully weaves a compelling human story, says Sukanya Verma.

Sports Shorts: India should become sports-playing nation, says Tendulkar

Sports Shorts: India should become sports-playing nation, says Tendulkar

Rediff.com20 May 2018

A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Sunday

'There would have been no India without Patel'

'There would have been no India without Patel'

Rediff.com31 Oct 2018

'Most Indians know very little about Patel which is a great shame.'

'Deep-rooted mass leader, prolific writer, thinker', netas remember Karunanidhi

'Deep-rooted mass leader, prolific writer, thinker', netas remember Karunanidhi

Rediff.com8 Aug 2018

Prime Minister Modi described the DMK chief as a prolific thinker and a deep-rooted mass leader who stood for regional aspiration and national progress.

Guess who turned 80!

Guess who turned 80!

Rediff.com21 Dec 2017

Celebrating the timeless magic of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs on its 80th anniversary.

Why the world needs non-violence more than ever

Why the world needs non-violence more than ever

Rediff.com15 Jan 2015

'Non-violence can be a viable tool for countering the competitive brutality of terrorist groups,' argues Rajni Bakshi.

Pics: Inside Petronas Towers!

Pics: Inside Petronas Towers!

Rediff.com10 Jan 2015

It turned out to be an awesome experience, says Bienu Vaghela who visited Kuala Lumpur last November!