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AR Rahman's music band debuts at GiMA

AR Rahman's music band debuts at GiMA

Rediff.com25 Feb 2015

The band was launched last month to mark Rahman's 48th birthday

The Power review

The Power review

Rediff.com15 Jan 2021

The curse of the second half prevents The Power from being the entertainer it could have been, notes Joginder Tuteja.

The Must-Visit City By The Lake

The Must-Visit City By The Lake

Rediff.com27 May 2023

The elegant architecture, tree-lined roads, delightful gardens, delicious food, art and military history make Chandigarh an ideal short-trip destination.

Blaze continues at Deonar dumping ground in Mumbai on day 3

Blaze continues at Deonar dumping ground in Mumbai on day 3

Rediff.com21 Mar 2016

Fresh smoke was witnessed on Monday at the Deonar dumping ground, where the fire which has been raging for three days now intensified last evening even as people living in the vicinity complained of discomfort due to the fumes emanating from the site.

Khaali Peeli Review

Khaali Peeli Review

Rediff.com2 Oct 2020

'Khaali Peeli has the wits of a kindergarten school play,' sighs Sukanya Verma.

Turncoats, rebels spoil BJP's party in Haryana

Turncoats, rebels spoil BJP's party in Haryana

Rediff.com24 Oct 2019

At the time of ticket distribution, the top BJP leadership preferred the turncoats over its loyal workers.

You Read It On Rediff First! Presidential Poll On July 18

You Read It On Rediff First! Presidential Poll On July 18

Rediff.com9 Jun 2022

The notification for the President poll will be issued on June 15, the CEC said, and June 29 will be the last date for the filing of nominations.

8 SIMI men shot dead in encounter hours after daring jailbreak

8 SIMI men shot dead in encounter hours after daring jailbreak

Rediff.com31 Oct 2016

The eight terrorists had escaped from the Central Jail in Bhopal in the wee hours, killing a security guard and scaling the prison wall with the help of bed sheets, following which some officials responsible for jail security have been suspended.

'It was weird to work with Raveena'

'It was weird to work with Raveena'

Rediff.com18 Dec 2021

'She is associated with our growing up years.' 'When I first met her, it was a little awkward for a couple of days as she is a really popular actor of the '90s.'

Families to move HC for CBI probe into killings of SIMI men

Families to move HC for CBI probe into killings of SIMI men

Rediff.com1 Nov 2016

"The families of the deceased have come to me and are weeping inconsolably for justice. We are going to move the MP high court for a CBI probe into the entire incident," lawyer Parvez Alam said.

'5 SIMI men planning terror attacks on behalf of ISI'

'5 SIMI men planning terror attacks on behalf of ISI'

Rediff.com8 Dec 2014

High alert has been sounded across India that five members of the banned Students Islamic Movement of India, who had fled from a Madhya Pradesh jail in 2013, are planning to carry out terror strikes on instructions of Pakistan's spy agency Directorate for Inter-Services Intelligence.

Mumbai: Blaze continues at Deonar dump, Environment Ministry to probe

Mumbai: Blaze continues at Deonar dump, Environment Ministry to probe

Rediff.com21 Mar 2016

Fresh smoke was witnessed on Monday at the Deonar dumping ground, where the fire which has been raging for three days now intensified last evening even as people living in the vicinity complained of discomfort due to the fumes emanating from the site.

Release SAR Gilani, scrap 'colonial' sedition law: DU teachers

Release SAR Gilani, scrap 'colonial' sedition law: DU teachers

Rediff.com18 Mar 2016

Coming out in support of SAR Gilani, a Delhi university teachers body has demanded that the professor be released and said the "colonial" sedition law under which he has been charged was being "misused to supress dissent" and should be scrapped.

Flight review

Flight review

Rediff.com2 Apr 2021

Besides Mohit Chadda and a potentially great concept, Flight has barely anything that is worthy of a watch, feels Prateek Sur.

Why Black Friday deserves to be a Web series

Why Black Friday deserves to be a Web series

Rediff.com16 Feb 2021

Anurag Kashyap's classic Black Friday is a must watch film.

As Oberoi Delhi hotel pauses for face-lift, employees to get postings abroad

As Oberoi Delhi hotel pauses for face-lift, employees to get postings abroad

Rediff.com26 Mar 2016

Belvedere members at the Oberoi here Delhi will not be charged the annual membership fee of Rs 143,125 for the two years

'Abbu, save me': Victims' frantic last-minute calls

'Abbu, save me': Victims' frantic last-minute calls

Rediff.com8 Dec 2019

The Hussains, hailing from Madhubani district of Bihar, had planned to go shopping on Sunday, but fate willed otherwise.

Jailed INLD leader's son to contest from Haryana

Jailed INLD leader's son to contest from Haryana

Rediff.com14 Mar 2014

Jailed Indian National Lok Dal leader Ajay Chautala's elder son Dushyant figured in the list of candidates declared by the party for all the ten Lok Sabha seats in Haryana.

Presidential candidates need 50 proposers, 50 seconders, Rs 15,000 as deposit

Presidential candidates need 50 proposers, 50 seconders, Rs 15,000 as deposit

Rediff.com9 Jun 2022

Setting in motion the process for the 16th presidential election, the Election Commission on Thursday said anyone desiring to contest would need 50 electors as proposers and 50 others as seconders -- a move aimed at weeding out non-serious candidates in these polls that once saw nominations getting rejected for 36 out of 37 candidates.

8 SIMI terrorists escape from Bhopal jail after killing guard

8 SIMI terrorists escape from Bhopal jail after killing guard

Rediff.com31 Oct 2016

Eight terrorists of the banned Students Islamic Movement of India escaped from the Central Jail in Bhopal on Monday by killing a security guard and scaling the prison wall with the help of bed sheets, following which some officials responsible for jail security have been suspended.

In a first, SC collegium to upload its decisions on website

In a first, SC collegium to upload its decisions on website

Rediff.com6 Oct 2017

The decision was taken on October 3.

The Actor Who Overshadowed Shahid

The Actor Who Overshadowed Shahid

Rediff.com28 Feb 2023

We are all here to hustle.'

Review: Yudh shows some clarity in Week 3, but can it last?

Review: Yudh shows some clarity in Week 3, but can it last?

Rediff.com1 Aug 2014

Yudh is worse than a show with flaws, rants Raja Sen.

'Music has the power to spread love and peace'

'Music has the power to spread love and peace'

Rediff.com26 Jun 2015

What matters is that you live the moment and remain strong. It doesn't matter which form of music you love. Irrespective, one must spread music because music has the power to spread love and peace, says sensational pianist Stephen Devassy

Isha Ambani's wedding in Mumbai: All the details

Isha Ambani's wedding in Mumbai: All the details

Rediff.com12 Dec 2018

The wedding, which is billed as the India Inc's most expensive yet, was held at Antilla.

Cow protection groups among NGOs on MHA radar

Cow protection groups among NGOs on MHA radar

Rediff.com14 Jul 2017

At least nine such NGOs that had 'gau' or 'cow' in their names are on the list.

Aranyak Review

Aranyak Review

Rediff.com10 Dec 2021

Of the six out of eight episodes shared by Netflix, I finished all in one effortless go, says Sukanya Verma who applauds this well-made thriller.

'I can travel that extra mile just to listen to Kishoriji'

'I can travel that extra mile just to listen to Kishoriji'

Rediff.com4 Apr 2017

Amol Palekar tells Patcy N/ Rediff.com how he captured Kishori Amonkar's life in his documentary called Bhinna Shadaj.

'I am very proud of the Grammy, but...'

'I am very proud of the Grammy, but...'

Rediff.com13 Feb 2017

'The Indian media has largely ignored my efforts.'

Prez confers Bharat Ratna on Pranab, others

Prez confers Bharat Ratna on Pranab, others

Rediff.com8 Aug 2019

Hazarika and Deshmukh were given the Bharat Ratna posthumously.

Review: Wah Taj is an amateur attempt at satire

Review: Wah Taj is an amateur attempt at satire

Rediff.com23 Sep 2016

The film's execution is too farcical to create an impact, says Raja Sen!

Kathua, Unnao: Struggle for justice marred by whataboutery

Kathua, Unnao: Struggle for justice marred by whataboutery

Rediff.com15 Apr 2018

'Those who genuinely seek justice do not differentiate between a victim and a victim or an accused and accused.' 'They demand justice for all,' says Utkarsh Mishra.

Nitish faces trust vote tomorrow, expected to win

Nitish faces trust vote tomorrow, expected to win

Rediff.com18 Jun 2013

After the Janata Dal-United parted ways with ally the Bharatiya Janata Party, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar will seek a trust vote on Wednesday at a special session of Bihar assembly to prove his majority, which he is expected to muster without any hitch with support of independents and Congress deciding to abstain.

Of Delhi victims, 13 died from gunshot injuries: Police

Of Delhi victims, 13 died from gunshot injuries: Police

Rediff.com28 Feb 2020

'As per the report available..., 35 persons have succumbed to injuries inflicted on them during riots (till Tuesday)...22 persons have died due to severe injuries'

Slain SIMI men were shot above the waist, reveals autopsy

Slain SIMI men were shot above the waist, reveals autopsy

Rediff.com2 Nov 2016

The clothes of the slain SIMI suspects killed in the encounter have been sent for forensic test.

Delhi, Gurugram drown yet again; waterlogging gives commuters a hard time

Delhi, Gurugram drown yet again; waterlogging gives commuters a hard time

Rediff.com31 Aug 2016

Traffic in national capital Delhi and adjoining Gurugram went haywire on Wednesday after heavy rains resulted in waterlogging in many parts of the city.

'We never see the big twists coming'

'We never see the big twists coming'

Rediff.com9 Mar 2022

'There will be other innovations coming, but, at the moment, this combination of the mobile phone and the Internet is such a disruptive way to deliver content.'

Andhadhun Review: A delicious masterpiece

Andhadhun Review: A delicious masterpiece

Rediff.com5 Oct 2018

Andhadhun is a stunning, comic, grisly, absurd, intense, cold, crazy and must-watch, raves Sukanya Verma.

Review: Things begin to happen in Yudh, Week 4

Review: Things begin to happen in Yudh, Week 4

Rediff.com8 Aug 2014

Yudh is weighed down now in its final stretch just because of how slowly it initially moved.

Review: Bachchan's strong, but Yudh starts off too slow

Review: Bachchan's strong, but Yudh starts off too slow

Rediff.com15 Jul 2014

Yudh leaves things a bit too wide open, says Raja Sen.