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'Steyn deserves to be mentioned with reverence among greats'

'Steyn deserves to be mentioned with reverence among greats'

Rediff.com20 Feb 2015

Former Australian tear-away pacer Rodney Hogg, says why India don't have a chance to retain the World Cup.

Why US is worried about SC ruling on gay sex

Why US is worried about SC ruling on gay sex

Rediff.com12 Dec 2013

Both the Barack Obama administration and United States lawmakers on Capitol Hill have expressed concern over the Indian Supreme Court's decision to uphold a law that criminalises consensual homosexual conduct.

Review: Crimson Peak is a gorgeous Gothic masterwork

Review: Crimson Peak is a gorgeous Gothic masterwork

Rediff.com16 Oct 2015

Crimson Peak is not for everyone, but the mood is set very early on, says Raja Sen.

We must get rid of draconian laws, wilful defaulters: Rajan

We must get rid of draconian laws, wilful defaulters: Rajan

Rediff.com26 Nov 2014

RBI governor Raghuram Rajan is clear about cleaning up the mess in the banking system.

Sheena Bora trial: Peter responds to Indrani's charges

Sheena Bora trial: Peter responds to Indrani's charges

Rediff.com24 Nov 2017

It would seem that Indrani's application was not something prepared or maybe even sanctioned by her lawyers and was a courtroom enterprise she had embarked on by herself, perhaps not realising it distracted from the main business of the trial and didn't help her cause.

Australian police charge six in soccer matchfixing

Australian police charge six in soccer matchfixing

Rediff.com16 Sep 2013

The charges follow the arrests of 10 people across Melbourne on Sunday as part of an investigation into the 12-team Victoria Premier League soccer which has been dubbed the nation's biggest matchfixing scandal by local media.

A Deol takes on nepotism in the movies

A Deol takes on nepotism in the movies

Rediff.com18 Apr 2018

'Why does it exist in the film industry?' 'It is because we are culturally nepotistic.' 'The son always grows up to carry on the work of the father; that's where we come from.' 'So if you have to tackle nepotism in the film industry, you have to tackle it in our culture.'

Raja Sen's Top 10 WORST Hindi Films

Raja Sen's Top 10 WORST Hindi Films

Rediff.com13 Jan 2017

Guess which film tops this list!

What remains of the October Revolution in St Petersburg

What remains of the October Revolution in St Petersburg

Rediff.com17 Nov 2017

It's been 100 years since Lenin and the Bolsheviks overthrew the government, and its legacy remains visible even today in the buildings and monuments scattered throughout St Petersburg.

Splurging on wine and whisky is a smart investment!

Splurging on wine and whisky is a smart investment!

Rediff.com21 Nov 2017

Uncorking the business of vintage wines and spirits.

WTF News: It's Weird, True and Funny

WTF News: It's Weird, True and Funny

Rediff.com5 Feb 2015

News that will shock and make you laugh at the same time.

It's time to shut the IAS down

It's time to shut the IAS down

Rediff.com8 Jun 2015

If Prime Minister Narendra Modi fails to live up to the expectations that he has raised, it will be entirely his fault. He should have started by ending the IAS

The maharaja who gave his people museums

The maharaja who gave his people museums

Rediff.com3 Mar 2017

The collector king Sayajirao Gaekwad III, who lived a century ago, put together a fantastic world of Indian and European art for his subjects.

'Judi Dench is obsessed with India'

'Judi Dench is obsessed with India'

Rediff.com18 Sep 2017

'He cooked chicken curry and so because of him, curries entered the British royal kitchens.' 'Eventually, he became a political advisor to the queen.' 'This guy was disrupting the royal household. It sent shockwaves...' Ali Fazal on his character Abdul Karim and working with acting legend Judi Dench.

The shocking way we treat 'servants'!

The shocking way we treat 'servants'!

Rediff.com19 Oct 2015

'In this resurgent India, class is the new caste. We are shaken up only occasionally, and briefly, when a battered, tribal teenager from Jharkhand looks us in the eye from our closet,' says Shekhar Gupta.

Dignity moves forward

Dignity moves forward

Rediff.com14 Dec 2013

Rather than talking about Khajuraho and Shikhandi, the argument should be about a Constitution that promised rights to all, says Mihir S Sharma

The end of civilisation as we know it? Not really

The end of civilisation as we know it? Not really

Rediff.com23 Mar 2016

Ever pragmatic, the Americans are convinced that the future is in the Indo-Pacific.
There is a new Indo-Pacific century, and India has to decide whether it has its eyes on the prize, says Rajeev Srinivasan.

If half the world's population is miserable, can the other half rejoice?

If half the world's population is miserable, can the other half rejoice?

Rediff.com7 Mar 2014

Rinki Roy Bhattacharya's take on International Women's Day.

The incredible women of Bharat

The incredible women of Bharat

Rediff.com29 Apr 2016

Sanjeev Nayyar travels across India from Barmer to Arunachal to Mahabalipuram, and comes back humbled and impressed with the women he interacted with through his journey.

VOTE! The best Indian sportsperson of 2016

VOTE! The best Indian sportsperson of 2016

Rediff.com30 Dec 2016

As the year 2016 draws to a close, vote for the best Indian sportsperson of the year.

The life and times of a modern princess

The life and times of a modern princess

Rediff.com15 Jun 2016

Princess Shivranjani of Jodhpur is breathing new life into dead forts and quietly changing the house of Marwar.

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