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From Russia With Love

From Russia With Love

Rediff.com10 Oct 2025

Red Square and VDNKh easily rank among the most striking places I've visited -- both for their historical significance and architectural splendour.
My admiration for Russian culture, vision and ambition grew with every step as I clocked the miles, Nitin Sathe tells us after a visit to Moscow and St Petersburg.

Special prayers offered in Lucknow for Group Captain Shukla's success

Special prayers offered in Lucknow for Group Captain Shukla's success

Rediff.com10 Jun 2025

Special prayers were offered in Lucknow on Tuesday for the success of the thrice-postponed lift-off of Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, on board SpaceX's Falcon-9 rocket, that would propel him into history as the first Indian to step onto the International Space Station.

Kubera Review: Dhanush Is Terrific

Kubera Review: Dhanush Is Terrific

Rediff.com20 Jun 2025

Kubera is a well-intentioned addition to Shekar Kammula's cinematic universe that drags on but never loses its prescient quality, notes Arjun Menon.

Did You Know Mukesh Sang These Songs?

Did You Know Mukesh Sang These Songs?

Rediff.com22 Jul 2025

Because of Mukesh's much-hailed association with Raj Kapoor, it is often overlooked that the singer has also scored hits with almost all major heroes. On Mukesh's 102nd birth anniversary on July 22, Dinesh Raheja recalls some of his classic songs.

F1: The Movie Review: What A Ride!

F1: The Movie Review: What A Ride!

Rediff.com27 Jun 2025

F1: The Movie is definitely a fun time at the movies and deserves a big screen experience, notes Mayur Sanap.

She Finds Jobs For Army Wives

She Finds Jobs For Army Wives

Rediff.com24 Feb 2025

'We are running this initiative to find good job opportunities for military wives, which should be remote because then they can stay with their husbands and be part of the corporate world,' Supriya Parashar tells Prasanna D Zore/Rediff.com.

3 Cheers For Divita's Miss Universe Journey

3 Cheers For Divita's Miss Universe Journey

Rediff.com16 Jan 2023

Divita made it to the Top 16 in the pageant.

The Best Songs Of 2024

The Best Songs Of 2024

Rediff.com16 Dec 2024

Melodies that stayed on in the mind and memory are too few and far between. Except the ones that do make an impression are definitely worth celebrating for their refreshing style and substance.

What's Agastya Doing With Akshay's Niece?

What's Agastya Doing With Akshay's Niece?

Rediff.com8 Apr 2025

Just who are the reining stars of Bollywood? One look at Maddock Films' 20th anniversary party gives you a pretty good idea.

Plane crash: 9 days on, process to identity victims continues

Plane crash: 9 days on, process to identity victims continues

Rediff.com21 Jun 2025

Ahmedabad-based filmmaker Mahesh Jirawala, who was reported missing following the June 12 air crash, the matching of DNA samples confirmed that he died in the catastrophe, following which his mortal remains were handed over to his family.

Maharashtra names international music college in Mumbai after Lata Mangeshkar

Maharashtra names international music college in Mumbai after Lata Mangeshkar

Rediff.com9 Feb 2022

The Maharashtra cabinet on Wednesday decided to name the proposed international music college in Mumbai after legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar, who died recently, a state minister said.

'I Adopted A Cat To Understand Motherhood'

'I Adopted A Cat To Understand Motherhood'

Rediff.com16 Jun 2025

'I am not a mother and never had an abortion either, so I had to understand motherhood and child loss from anecdotal experiences of others.'

The Best Of M M Keeravaani's Music

The Best Of M M Keeravaani's Music

Rediff.com20 Feb 2023

There are a lot many gems he produced long before Naatu Naatu became a worldwide Oscar-nominated (and winning in all likelihood) sensation.

Raj Kapoor@100: The Essential RK Playlist

Raj Kapoor@100: The Essential RK Playlist

Rediff.com14 Dec 2024

Sukanya Verma remembers some of his greatest solo numbers in our fondly curated playlist.

A Complete Unknown Review: An Enigma Called Bob Dylan

A Complete Unknown Review: An Enigma Called Bob Dylan

Rediff.com28 Feb 2025

Through Bob Dylan's music, lyrics, and Timothe Chalamet's superb acting, we feel we have rubbed shoulders with greatness, even when it is full of flaws, self-doubts, warts and all, observes Aseem Chhabra.

How music label Snafu uses AI to decode if a song will be a hit

How music label Snafu uses AI to decode if a song will be a hit

Rediff.com24 Nov 2021

With a team of 20-odd people, Snafu tries to unearth the rough diamonds from millions of songs. Can AI help look for a needle in a haystack? Ritwik Sharma finds out.

Can't Get Coldplay Tickets? Listen To Briti

Can't Get Coldplay Tickets? Listen To Briti

Rediff.com25 Sep 2024

Briti Chatterjee sings Bangla folk songs on her handmade Dotara. This Durga Pujo, she is booked for 17 shows in pandals across Kolkata.

Renowned folk singer and Padma recipient Sharda Sinha dies at 72

Renowned folk singer and Padma recipient Sharda Sinha dies at 72

Rediff.com6 Nov 2024

Sinha, who pioneered and popularised the rich folk traditions of Bihar beyond its borders, was undergoing treatment at All India Institute of Medical Sciences-Delhi for multiple myeloma, a form of blood cancer.

The magical lessons music can teach you

The magical lessons music can teach you

Rediff.com20 Feb 2019

Musicians from across the world will gather in Goa for the Ketevan World Sacred Music Festival.

'PM Modi Has Transformed India's Image'

'PM Modi Has Transformed India's Image'

Rediff.com24 Sep 2024

'His hopes and dreams for India reach higher and higher and are unstoppable, and his execution has been exemplary.' 'It inspires all of us to do more.'

'I am like an energiser bunny'

'I am like an energiser bunny'

Rediff.com19 Jul 2021

'I was born a lower middle-class person, am one today and will die as one,' Billboard's International Power Player Devraj Sanyal tells Vanita Kohli-Khandekar.

'She Was Surely Among The Toppers'

'She Was Surely Among The Toppers'

Rediff.com30 Sep 2024

'Though a foreigner on campus, she carried herself with confidence.'

'I Couldn't Stop Crying...'

'I Couldn't Stop Crying...'

Rediff.com10 Mar 2025

It was an emotional evening for many film folk, as they won the top awards at the 25th IIFA ceremony in Jaipur.

I Want To Talk Arrives On OTT

I Want To Talk Arrives On OTT

Rediff.com17 Jan 2025

The second seasons of OTT's two best shows, Paatal Lok and Severance, coming up. Sukanya Verma lists your options.

Manoj Kumar's 10 BEST Performances

Manoj Kumar's 10 BEST Performances

Rediff.com4 Apr 2025

The veteran actor passed into the ages in the early hours of Friday, April 4, 2025. Sukanya Verma looks back at his most memorable performances.

New York Labor Day Parade Was A Spectacle!

New York Labor Day Parade Was A Spectacle!

Rediff.com9 Sep 2024

Thousands of workers of every description -- from journalists to steel workers, from painters to New York cops, from auto to engineering workers -- marched for two hours down 5th Avenue one of Manhattan's most iconic thoroughfares, reports Jyoti Punwani.

'It's crazy to get into English music after growing up in Benaras'

'It's crazy to get into English music after growing up in Benaras'

Rediff.com14 Dec 2015

'I don't miss college because I don't know what's like. What I'm doing is something special; I wouldn't trade it for a normal life.' The Stage winner Yatharth Ratnum gets ready for a new phase in his life.

'This Is The First Time I've Ever Won'

'This Is The First Time I've Ever Won'

Rediff.com6 Jan 2025

'Thirty years ago, I had a producer tell me that I was a popcorn actress.' 'And I bought in, and I believed that, and that corroded me over time, to the point where I thought a few years ago that maybe this was it, maybe I was complete, maybe I've done what I was supposed to do.'

Ram Navami celebrated across country amid tight security in many states

Ram Navami celebrated across country amid tight security in many states

Rediff.com6 Apr 2025

Temples across Uttar Pradesh were packed with devotees on Sunday for Ram Navami, with Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath leading prayers at the Gorakhnath Temple. Heavy crowds were witnessed at temples in Lucknow, Gorakhpur, and Varanasi, where security was heightened. In Gorakhpur, Adityanath performed the traditional kanya pujan ritual, while in Varanasi, a 51-foot statue of Lord Ram has become a major attraction. The festival was celebrated with enthusiastic fervor across the state.

'One of us': A R Rahman dedicates song to 'Kamala ji'

'One of us': A R Rahman dedicates song to 'Kamala ji'

Rediff.com14 Oct 2024

Vice President Kamala Harris' White House bid gets a boost from legendary Indian music composer A R Rahman, who has come out in support of her 'vision for an equitable world', and recording some of his popular songs like 'Jai Ho' to inspire Indian American voters.

Varun Dhawan's Body Double Becomes A Star

Varun Dhawan's Body Double Becomes A Star

Rediff.com5 Feb 2025

'I've had a 10-and-a-half year journey behind the camera and people don't know who I am.'

'Nobody Has The Right To Criticise My Dance Because Of My Skin Colour'

'Nobody Has The Right To Criticise My Dance Because Of My Skin Colour'

Rediff.com14 Mar 2025

This is the story of a man who fought racism and casteism throughout his life to become a professor of Bharata Natyam at the premier centre for performing arts in India, the Kerala Kalamandalam.

Lots Of OTT Goodies To Watch, Guys!

Lots Of OTT Goodies To Watch, Guys!

Rediff.com13 Dec 2024

Literary adaptations, whistleblower pursuits, kidnapped Santas and South India's biggest stars, Sukanya Verma lists them all on OTT this week.

Agni, Jigra, Mismatched, Squid Game...

Agni, Jigra, Mismatched, Squid Game...

Rediff.com3 Dec 2024

The OTT releases in December...

Rekha Gupta takes charge of Delhi after grand swearing-in

Rekha Gupta takes charge of Delhi after grand swearing-in

Rediff.com20 Feb 2025

Debutant legislator Rekha Gupta was sworn in as Delhi chief minister along with six ministers on Thursday in a grand show of strength full of colour and spectacle to mark the Bharatiya Janata Party's return to power in the city after more than 26 years.

Joker Folie a Deux Review: Lady Gaga Saves A Futile Sequel

Joker Folie a Deux Review: Lady Gaga Saves A Futile Sequel

Rediff.com4 Oct 2024

Despite its attempt at compounding the complexity of Arthur Fleck, watching Joker: Folie Deux is a slog, feels Deepa Gahlot.

Chhaava: Why Vicky Was 'Scared'

Chhaava: Why Vicky Was 'Scared'

Rediff.com23 Jan 2025

'There are certain characters that, when you get the opportunity to play them, you feel scared, wondering if you will be able to do justice to them.' 'That fear comes from knowing how deeply sentiments and faith are attached to such roles.'

'BJP Won't Be Able To Form Government In Bengal in 2026'

'BJP Won't Be Able To Form Government In Bengal in 2026'

Rediff.com21 Apr 2025

'The BJP lacks a credible mass leader who matches Mamata Banerjee's popularity.' 'Given the division of votes among Opposition parties, the West Bengal government's dole-giving strategy, and the consolidation of the poor, significant sections of scheduled caste groups and Muslim minorities behind the ruling party, it will be difficult to dislodge the Trinamool from power.'

Cong rebel part of Omar govt while party sits out

Cong rebel part of Omar govt while party sits out

Rediff.com17 Oct 2024

Congress rebel Satish Sharma, who defeated the Bharatiya Janata Party's Rajeev Sharma by nearly 7,000 votes and relegated his former party's heavyweight Tara Chand to the third position in the Chhamb seat, has found a place in the Omar Abdullah government, representing the Jammu region in the dispensation.

The Swades State Of Mind

The Swades State Of Mind

Rediff.com19 Dec 2024

As Swades turns 20, Aseem Chhabra looks back at the film that spoke to him.