At Srinagar's famed Lal Chowk, Rediff.com's Syed Firdaus Ashraf meets a computer engineer who drives an auto for a living and discovers that Kashmiris are more interested in finding jobs than discussing the assembly election.
'Since we are in the same party now, there has to be political camaraderie if nothing more.'
'Nobody likes preachy stories. When you lace it with humour, it works.'
The filmmaker turns 70 today!
Kanti Bhatt, respected Gujarati author and journalist, passed into the ages on August 4, 2019, at the age of 88. In tribute, we reproduce an article his wife Sheela Bhatt wrote about him 19 years ago.
Sanjiv Bhatt and seven others, including some former policemen attached with the Banaskantha Police, were initially detained for questioning in the case.
How to have fun dressing up, staying home.
Time to give your wardrobe a makeover by playing with colours like these Bollywood stars are doing.
It was a busy weekend for film folk as they stepped out for events and parties.
Meera Chopra is all set to star in his next film.
Cricket icon Sunil Gavaskar celebrates a magnificent 75th birthday on July 10th. Rediff.com picks 15 facts about Sunil Gavaskar you need to know:
Karisma's 'Famiglia' moment...Shahid's happy Sunday...Sayani in Ibiza...
Market chatter suggests that the BJP could win fewer than 300.
Cricket, time travel, artificial intelligence, haunted homes, World War II -- it's all there on OTT this week.
'I am ready to go an extra mile if I have to. My pain or personal problems don't matter.'
Suspended Indian Police Service officer Sanjiv Bhatt, who had implicated Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi in the 2002 riots, was on Sunday served a chargesheet by the state home department in connection with his alleged unauthorised absence from duty for the last ten months. "This is how Modi government shows its sadbhavana," Bhatt said reacting to the development and referring to Modi's ongoing fast.
Film folk celebrated 2024's arrival in different parts of the world.
Twelve people, including three of a family, were killed and six injured in heavy overnight rains that triggered flooding and house collapse as several rivers swelled in Uttarakhand, officials said on Thursday.
Original's goodwill, natural bonhomie amongst the actors and wild card entries, Stree 2's spirited return sure has its high points, notes Sukanya Verma.
As per case details, the Banaskatha Police under Bhatt had arrested Sumersingh Rajpurohit, an advocate, in 1996 on charges of possessing around one kg of drugs. However, a probe by the Rajasthan Police had revealed that Rajpurohit was allegedly falsely implicated by the Banaskatha Police.
The top court on January 8 had quashed the Gujarat government's decision to grant remission to 11 convicts in the case, saying the orders were 'stereotyped' and passed without application of mind.
Expectations were high from Paris and observers of the game felt at least one, if not two medals, could be expected from the six boxers who qualified.
Film folk celebrated Christmas with a lot of enthusiasm and that certainly showed in the pictures they posted on social media.
Film folk celebrate Mother's Day with white parties and heartfelt notes.
Fun, celeb-inspired ways to add this popular new colour to your wardrobe.
Vidya's self-love in Udaipur... Sanjana at the UN... Mouni gets spiritual...
Monica, O My Darling Actor Akansha Ranjan Kapoor threw a birthday bash in Mumbai over the weekend, and her bestie Alia Bhatt made sure to party hard with her.
The actor has used the platform to make a few revelations about his personal life. Namrata Thakker lists them out.
Gujarat Chief Secretary G R Aloria confirmed the development. "Services of Sanjiv Bhatt have been terminated," he said.
Film folk were in a celebratory mood, as they prepared to attend the 69th National Film Awards ceremony.
Vedic rituals for the pran pratistha will begin in Ayodhya on January 16, a week before the main ceremony. A priest from Varanasi, Lakshmi Kant Dixit, will perform the main rituals of the consecration ceremony on January 22.
This Valentine's Day, let's take a look at our favourite stars who are all about love and couple goals!
National-award winning actor, producer, hotelier, ex-politician, cricket team owner, philanthropist, highest tax payer, reality show judge, animal lover and, above all, people's hero -- Mithun Chakraborty -- who has been conferred the Dadasaheb Phalke Award -- is truly a force of nature, notes Sukanya Verma.
'Being the Rs 100 crore girl definitely has a nice ring to it. This will get me to work harder every time I face the camera.'
Stars lit up the evening with their gorgeous avatars on Day 2 of Radhika Merchant and Anant Ambani's pre-wedding celebrations.
'You can expect bohut kuch. Our dreams are big about the larger plan.'
Angry Young Men gloats in Salim-Javed's well-known attributes yet never gains access into the process or passion behind one of Indian cinema's greatest chemistries at work, observes Sukanya Verma.
We asked colleagues, present and past, to reflect on a man who has made such a difference to their lives and careers. Here it is then, a rich collection of memories that offer enchanting glimpses of the enigmatic Ajit Balakrishnan.
'I promise you, you've never seen her do anything like this.' 'It is a complete reinvention of Janhvi Kapoor.'