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Review: The real tragedy of Mirzya is...

Review: The real tragedy of Mirzya is...

Rediff.com7 Oct 2016

The film sacrifices sense for style, feels Sukanya Verma.

CIC asks varsities to provide details of PM's degrees to Kejriwal

CIC asks varsities to provide details of PM's degrees to Kejriwal

Rediff.com29 Apr 2016

Delhi University had claimed that unless the roll number of a student is not provided, it would be difficult to search the records.

Kejriwal govt harassing me: Delhi women's panel chief

Kejriwal govt harassing me: Delhi women's panel chief

Rediff.com29 Jan 2014

Barkha Singh, chairperson of the Delhi women's commission on Wednesday accused the Aam Aadmi Party government of harassing her for summoning controversial Law Minister Somnath Bharti in connection with the south Delhi raid episode and refused to step down from the post.

Ajay Banga: The man behind MasterCard's success

Ajay Banga: The man behind MasterCard's success

Rediff.com27 Oct 2015

Ajay Banga, the 55-year-old CEO of MasterCard, is on a roll.

All my controversial speeches are perfectly legitimate: Rajan

All my controversial speeches are perfectly legitimate: Rajan

Rediff.com9 Aug 2016

After his decision to return back to academia, there have been voices suggesting that his candid public speeches were one of the aspects which made the government uncomfortable about reappointing Rajan for another term

Review: Don't watch this Samrat & Co

Review: Don't watch this Samrat & Co

Rediff.com25 Apr 2014

Samrat & Co. might be about an extraordinarily observational man's fight against crime but as far as cinema goes, this film is a crime against the genre.

Kareena-Amrita, Alia-Katrina: A toast to Bollywood's BFFs

Kareena-Amrita, Alia-Katrina: A toast to Bollywood's BFFs

Rediff.com3 Aug 2017

Happy Friendship Day, folks!

'We ask all Americans to resist the forces of hatred'

'We ask all Americans to resist the forces of hatred'

Rediff.com13 Jun 2016

'We ask all Americans to stand against homophobia as well as against Islamophobia.'

Ranji roundup: Jaggi hits unbeaten ton on Day 2

Ranji roundup: Jaggi hits unbeaten ton on Day 2

Rediff.com26 Oct 2017

Ishank Jaggi scored an unbeaten century while Ishan Kishan made 83 to hand Jharkhand the crucial first innings lead over Haryana in a Ranji Trophy match.

Islam 'Isi' Siddiqui quits Obama administration

Islam 'Isi' Siddiqui quits Obama administration

Rediff.com26 Dec 2013

Ambassador Islam 'Isi' Siddiqui, one of the highest ranking Indian Americans in the Obama administration, has resigned from his position as chief agricultural negotiator in the office of the United States Trade Representative.

'It has become fashionable to be hate mongers'

'It has become fashionable to be hate mongers'

Rediff.com29 Nov 2018

'The majority community needs to accept that the Indian Muslim is peace loving, not communal and treat them accordingly.'

Kashmir needs more stories like Athar Aamir

Kashmir needs more stories like Athar Aamir

Rediff.com11 Jul 2016

'I asked a group of uniformed high school kids: Who was the one Kashmiri they admired?' 'I shouldn't have been surprised by the answer,' says Sunil Sethi.

BCCI Awards: Big honours for Kohli, veteran 'keeper Kirmani

BCCI Awards: Big honours for Kohli, veteran 'keeper Kirmani

Rediff.com5 Jan 2016

Former stumper Syed Kirmani was bestowed with the prestigious Col. CK Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award for his contribution to Indian cricket, while Test captain Virat Kohli bagged the Polly Umrigar Trophy for Cricketer of the Year in the BCCI awards night in Mumbai on Tuesday.

Ranji roundup: Prithvi Shaw slams century to continue magical run

Ranji roundup: Prithvi Shaw slams century to continue magical run

Rediff.com1 Nov 2017

So far among the Indian batsmen, only one player had more first-class hundreds before the age of 18 -- batting legend Sachin Tendulkar who had seven three figure scores.

Tipu Sultan's firepower fetches over Rs 56 crore

Tipu Sultan's firepower fetches over Rs 56 crore

Rediff.com23 Apr 2015

Auction house Bonhams has sold a spectacular collection of arms and armour once owned by Mysore ruler Tipu Sultan for over 6 million pounds (Rs 56.8 crore).

From intolerance to new GDP numbers, Rajan had a view on all

From intolerance to new GDP numbers, Rajan had a view on all

Rediff.com18 Jun 2016

While stating that a strong government should be led by those who have expertise, motivation and integrity and can provide the needed public good, Rajan warned that "strong governments, may not, however, move in the right direction".

Indra Nooyi becomes 'most generous graduate' of Yale

Indra Nooyi becomes 'most generous graduate' of Yale

Rediff.com13 Jan 2016

Indra Nooyi joins several prominent persons of Indian-origin who have donated generously to US universities.

I could do to IT what Henry Ford did to cars: Rohan Murty

I could do to IT what Henry Ford did to cars: Rohan Murty

Rediff.com16 Dec 2014

His mandate at Infosys, he says in an interview at the family office in Jayanagar and his first after the stint at Infosys, was to solve the problem of how to measure the individual productivity of a software engineer.

TCS@50: Why India must be in eternal debt to F C Kohli

TCS@50: Why India must be in eternal debt to F C Kohli

Rediff.com31 Mar 2018

50 years ago, on April 1, 1968, Tata Consultancy Services -- now India's leading IT company -- was born. The foundation for TCS was laid by Faqir Chand Kohli whose life touched directly or indirectly many, many, Indians, says Shivanand Kanavi.

Om Puri gave a scene dignity just by his presence

Om Puri gave a scene dignity just by his presence

Rediff.com6 Jan 2017

He had no airs about his talent, he did not intellectualise it, he just lived and breathed acting.

Meet Radha Kapoor, the creative entrepreneur

Meet Radha Kapoor, the creative entrepreneur

Rediff.com27 Apr 2016

With Awfis, a quirky co-working venture, and other offbeat ideas, Radha Kapoor, the daughter of the Yes Bank CEO, is taking the creative route to entrepreneurship.

LGBTQ organisations hold candlelight vigil protesting Section 377 verdict

LGBTQ organisations hold candlelight vigil protesting Section 377 verdict

Rediff.com14 Dec 2013

Several United States-based South Asian LGBTQ organisations, as well as community organisations united in solidarity against Section 377 and hosted a candle light vigil on Friday.

Why I am fida about Baba Ramdev's products

Why I am fida about Baba Ramdev's products

Rediff.com29 Jan 2016

Baba Ramdev may be controversy's child, yet he has a fan following not just in India, but almost all over the world. Sanjeev Nayyar recounts why he is fida about Patanjali products.

Miss India Grand scores 97.25 per cent

Miss India Grand scores 97.25 per cent

Rediff.com2 Jun 2017

Pankhuri Gidwani took a year's break to focus on the pageant, but scored brilliantly in her CBSE Class 12 exams this year.

A school where teachers don't 'teach'!

A school where teachers don't 'teach'!

Rediff.com3 Oct 2017

Some 230 kilometres from Kolkata, in West Bengal's Birbhum district, 500 children stand out because of their 'unconventional' education, says Anjuli Bhargava.

Ranji Roundup: Mumbai dismiss Railways for cheap total

Ranji Roundup: Mumbai dismiss Railways for cheap total

Rediff.com15 Nov 2015

Led ably by Shardul Thakur, Mumbai bowlers put up a much better display than the previous game and shot out Railways for a paltry 217 on day one of their four-day Group 'B' Ranji Trophy tie at the Wankhede Stadium, in Mumbai, on Sunday.

Remembering Diana: The life of a princess

Remembering Diana: The life of a princess

Rediff.com30 Aug 2017

From a shy bride to a passionate campaigner, the story of Diana, 'the People's Princess', was more often than not told through photographs.

Ranji Trophy: Satish, Jaffer lead Vidarbha's strong reply

Ranji Trophy: Satish, Jaffer lead Vidarbha's strong reply

Rediff.com16 Oct 2015

A summary of the second day's play in the Ranji Trophy matches played at various venues across the country.

Decoding Kota: India's coaching capital

Decoding Kota: India's coaching capital

Rediff.com21 Apr 2016

Kota, Rajasthan, is both a beacon for the educationally deprived and a cynical place in which 16-year-olds live in Dickensian boarding houses, while teachers drive Audis.

Why was a horrifying rape at BHU hushed up?

Why was a horrifying rape at BHU hushed up?

Rediff.com30 Aug 2016

The Hindutva brigade's silence on the rape may possibly be explained that this incident is an intra-Hindu affair for them. What is even more intriguing is that vocal gender activists have preferred to almost ignore the incident. Why? Is it because homosexual rape does not involve the woman either as victim or as aggressor, asks Mohammad Sajjad.

'Hyderabad University is like a prison now'

'Hyderabad University is like a prison now'

Rediff.com7 Apr 2016

'The police are warning students to go, to leave their own campus.' 'This is a university and the police are coming from outside and dictating to students what to do and what not to do.'

Are we destroying leadership at the IITs?

Are we destroying leadership at the IITs?

Rediff.com21 Apr 2017

'As engineers, as alumni and as Indians, we should be concerned about today's leadership that is making tomorrow's leaders at our IITs,' says Air Marshal P V Athawale PVSM, AVSM, VSM (Retd).

2018 FIFA World Cup qualifiers: Cahill's extra-time winner keeps Australia alive

2018 FIFA World Cup qualifiers: Cahill's extra-time winner keeps Australia alive

Rediff.com10 Oct 2017

Images from the 2018 World Cup qualifiers played in Europe on Monday

First look: Pooja Hegde as Chaani in Mohenjo Daro

First look: Pooja Hegde as Chaani in Mohenjo Daro

Rediff.com16 Jun 2016

The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

Vir Das to grads: How to be stupid yet win at life

Vir Das to grads: How to be stupid yet win at life

Rediff.com18 Jun 2018

Vir Das' commencement address to graduates of Knox College is the best advice you'll read today.

Taxi dreams: A tale of two IIT friends who won and lost!

Taxi dreams: A tale of two IIT friends who won and lost!

Rediff.com27 Apr 2016

Two IIT-B grads cracked the cab aggregator code, tasted success & failure.

Abhishek Poddar: The art collector who started at age 14

Abhishek Poddar: The art collector who started at age 14

Rediff.com23 Mar 2017

Ranjita Ganesan and Nikita Puri chronicle the journey of Abhishek Poddar, one of India's leading art patrons.

Meet the go-getters of Dharavi

Meet the go-getters of Dharavi

Rediff.com9 Nov 2015

Even as plans to redevelop Dharavi continue to gather dust in government files, its young residents have chalked their own course and chosen to fly high. Hepzi Anthony recounts a few inspiring tales.

Ranji round-up: Tamil Nadu, Gujarat qualify for quarter-finals

Ranji round-up: Tamil Nadu, Gujarat qualify for quarter-finals

Rediff.com10 Dec 2016

A round-up of the Ranji Trophy matches played on Saturday

Barkha 2.0: The reinvention of Barkha Dutt

Barkha 2.0: The reinvention of Barkha Dutt

Rediff.com2 Mar 2015

One of Indian TV's most famous faces tells Kanika Datta why and how she hopes to reinvent herself in the uncharted territories of multimedia and think tanks