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'It wasn't a war between Karan Johar and me'

'It wasn't a war between Karan Johar and me'

Rediff.com13 Oct 2016

'The better film will take the lead,' promises Ajay Devgn.

Football Extras: Newcastle win at Leicester; 'Anfield Iron' dead

Football Extras: Newcastle win at Leicester; 'Anfield Iron' dead

Rediff.com13 Apr 2019

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field.

A diehard socialist and a complex bundle of contradictions

A diehard socialist and a complex bundle of contradictions

Rediff.com31 Jan 2019

In George Fernandes's passing, many will mourn him -- even those who disagreed vehemently with him, writes Aditi Phadnis.

Job fears cause stress-related ailments in Indian employees

Job fears cause stress-related ailments in Indian employees

Rediff.com19 Dec 2013

The study said stress-related illness can worsen or cause a whole series of health conditions ranging from obesity to heart disease, Alzheimer's disease, diabetes, depression, gastrointestinal problems and asthma.

Martoma gets 9 years in prison for insider trading

Martoma gets 9 years in prison for insider trading

Rediff.com9 Sep 2014

He was sentenced to nine and five years on charges of conspiracy and two of securities fraud.

Nestle India dons a new avatar

Nestle India dons a new avatar

Rediff.com17 Mar 2017

The company now plans to bet on health sciences, skin care and specialised products, says Arnab Dutta.

Uri review: A deadpan take on warfare!

Uri review: A deadpan take on warfare!

Rediff.com11 Jan 2019

Movies, their motives and time of release make me wonder if we'll ever be able to see India as India and not a reflection of its governments, notes Sukanya Verma.

The persistence of memory: What it means to be human

The persistence of memory: What it means to be human

Rediff.com7 Apr 2016

Deep-learning machines are conquering realm after realm of human expertise, but is there a difference between Them and Us?

'I want to break every slot, every typecast'

'I want to break every slot, every typecast'

Rediff.com13 Mar 2020

'After Gully Boy, many interesting projects started coming my way.' 'But things really changed with the Filmfare. Now, people notice me.' 'It's a good space, where you don't have to tell people who you are.'

Review: O Kadhal Kanmani is a celebration of love

Review: O Kadhal Kanmani is a celebration of love

Rediff.com17 Apr 2015

Director Mani Ratnam's O Kadhal Kanmani is a beautiful and sensitive tale of love filled with fun that warms your heart.

'I take COVID-19 patients to hospitals'

'I take COVID-19 patients to hospitals'

Rediff.com7 Jul 2020

'My biggest fear is if I get infected will I get admission in a good hospital and how much money will the hospital charge for my treatment.'

Tainted portfolio manager Martoma successful in delaying prison term

Tainted portfolio manager Martoma successful in delaying prison term

Rediff.com5 Nov 2014

The appeals court granted Martoma's request to extend his November 10 surrender date until an appellate panel hears and decides on his motion for bail pending appeal.

Piramal Enterprises to stop early-stage research

Piramal Enterprises to stop early-stage research

Rediff.com28 Aug 2014

To focus on molecules at advanced stage of development; move to impact 200 scientists.

Trump in 'excellent health', scores 30/30 in cognitive assessment

Trump in 'excellent health', scores 30/30 in cognitive assessment

Rediff.com17 Jan 2018

The doctor said that the US president is borderline obese.

Vishwaroop 2 Review: Slowest thriller ever made

Vishwaroop 2 Review: Slowest thriller ever made

Rediff.com12 Aug 2018

This is a film where random storylines are padded together with obscure Internet facts, observes Sreehari Nair.

'If there's a heaven, Gene Wilder has a Golden Ticket'

'If there's a heaven, Gene Wilder has a Golden Ticket'

Rediff.com30 Aug 2016

The latest Hollywood updates.

Sensex bounces back to end up 131 points

Sensex bounces back to end up 131 points

Rediff.com16 Mar 2016

Financials were among the top losers along with Sun Pharma and index heavyweight Reliance Industries

Review: Ok Jaanu is just *okay*

Review: Ok Jaanu is just *okay*

Rediff.com13 Jan 2017

Shraddha Kapoor and Aditya Roy Kapoor don't burn the screen with passion but there's a pleasant sense to their togetherness, feels Sukanya Verma.

The many benefits of breastfeeding for the mother and child

The many benefits of breastfeeding for the mother and child

Rediff.com21 Feb 2015

Breastfeeding lowers chances of being a victim to cancer and circulatory diseases. Among children, it prevents diarrhoea and pneumonia.

Oscars 2015: Know the Best Actress nominees

Oscars 2015: Know the Best Actress nominees

Rediff.com18 Feb 2015

Raja Sen takes stock of the five Oscar nominees for Best Actress.

Review: All Is Well is a lazy, idiotic film

Review: All Is Well is a lazy, idiotic film

Rediff.com21 Aug 2015

All Is Well spends two hours desperately tickling the audience but the overall impact is one of torture, says Raja Sen.

The world's richest woman is dead. She was the L'Oreal heiress.

The world's richest woman is dead. She was the L'Oreal heiress.

Rediff.com22 Sep 2017

10 things you need to know about the life of Liliane Bettencourt.

How best to remember George Fernandes?

How best to remember George Fernandes?

Rediff.com31 Jan 2019

'A fierce crusader against communalism, George joined hands with majoritarian forces, never to revisit or re-assess his saffron association.' 'He was a Union minister in 1998-2004, a time when people like Graham Staines were lynched in Orissa.' 'On the Gujarat pogrom of 2002, George went on to kind of justify the slashing of pregnant women, by saying in the Lok Sabha that this was nothing new for India.' 'Thus, he was in sharp contrast to what he had himself stood for in the heyday of his political career in the 1970s and 1980s, says Mohammad Sajjad.

Why a Modi bhakt decided to play Manmohan Singh

Why a Modi bhakt decided to play Manmohan Singh

Rediff.com19 Dec 2018

'People have a certain perception about my political leanings -- and rightly so.' 'But I am an actor first, and then an activist.' 'And I am not an accidental actor.' 'There was no way I was going to be dishonest with my acting,' Anupam Kher tells Veenu Sandhu.

'Whatever I am today, it is because of Sir Richard Attenborough'

'Whatever I am today, it is because of Sir Richard Attenborough'

Rediff.com26 Aug 2014

Rohini Hattangady, who played Kasturba in Attenborough's iconic film Gandhi, looks back at the fine director.

Your Favourite Oscar Speech? VOTE!

Your Favourite Oscar Speech? VOTE!

Rediff.com23 Feb 2015

Heartfelt, sharp, aware, bright, and sincere, these are the best speeches from the show.

Thank you, Gene Wilder, for giving us pause

Thank you, Gene Wilder, for giving us pause

Rediff.com2 Sep 2016

Raja Sen says his goodbyes to a true comic genius.

Modi's tightrope walk in Saudi Arabia

Modi's tightrope walk in Saudi Arabia

Rediff.com5 Apr 2016

The known unknowns in Prime Minister Modi's Saudi visit assume great significance, says Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

Guess how many National Awards Shabana Azmi has won?

Guess how many National Awards Shabana Azmi has won?

Rediff.com29 Mar 2016

We give you the answer!

Markets end flat amid volatile trade

Markets end flat amid volatile trade

Rediff.com3 Nov 2014

Custodian banks are selling dollars for their foreign fund clients.

Uri: Election propaganda or genre flick?

Uri: Election propaganda or genre flick?

Rediff.com5 Feb 2019

'This is a movie made with this gaze fixed on its immediate well-wishers, while at the same time it squints hard looking for those swaying back and forth on the fence,' notes Rohit Sathish Nair.

Why I hope Hillary loses

Why I hope Hillary loses

Rediff.com8 Nov 2016

'Hillary Clinton is no friend of India,' says Rajeev Srinivasan. 'Not that Trump is necessarily one, but at least he gets the benefit of the doubt.'

US court convicts Indian-origin fund manager for insider trading

US court convicts Indian-origin fund manager for insider trading

Rediff.com7 Feb 2014

Mathew Martoma, a former SAC Capital portfolio manager, faces 20 years in prison for securities fraud and five years for conspiracy

Golden Globe 2015: The awards that will go WRONG

Golden Globe 2015: The awards that will go WRONG

Rediff.com9 Jan 2015

Golden Globes that could go wrong.

PIX: When Bollywood went cruising!

PIX: When Bollywood went cruising!

Rediff.com27 Apr 2015

Here's looking at Bollywood's tryst with luxury cruise liners.

The game corporate India plays

The game corporate India plays

Rediff.com15 Sep 2016

How bridge keeps corporate India sharp and quick-witted.

Cheers, Terry Pratchett, who christened me a dragon

Cheers, Terry Pratchett, who christened me a dragon

Rediff.com13 Mar 2015

'Pratchett's work mocked the very idea of literary limitations, going from police procedural in one book to Christmas adventure in the next, from vampires to football, from the birth of motion pictures to the examining of religion itself.'

This freedom fighter's struggle for his right is now a movie

This freedom fighter's struggle for his right is now a movie

Rediff.com17 Nov 2014

It took Gour Hari Das three decades to wrangle out a certificate recognising his work as a freedom fighter. His struggle is now the subject of a film

Ghee, butter, cheese, eggs: Yes! Sugar, carbs: NO!

Ghee, butter, cheese, eggs: Yes! Sugar, carbs: NO!

Rediff.com15 Jun 2016

'When I give advice to my Indian relatives they are shocked.' 'I tell them to eat butter again and eggs and all that stuff.' And eat only so much rice.' 'Instead of having three chapattis, have one.' A must-read interview!

12 MUST WATCH Movies

12 MUST WATCH Movies

Rediff.com24 Sep 2014

It is always wonderful to discover a gem of film at an international film festival. It is even more exciting when that film is from India.