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Finally! An Indian Coming-Of-Age Movie For Grownups

Finally! An Indian Coming-Of-Age Movie For Grownups

Rediff.com30 Jul 2022

Dear Friend is for those who idealised Dil Chahta Hai all out of proportion, and then warmed up to the premise that friendship could be a lot more complicated, and transient, observes Sreehari Nair.

Google's doodle honours India's diversity, harmony for R-Day

Google's doodle honours India's diversity, harmony for R-Day

Rediff.com26 Jan 2020

The multi-hued doodle, with a dominant blue tone, depicts iconic monuments interspersed with images of famous music instruments and dance forms. The six letters of the word Google have been portrayed colourfully and using images of India's national bird and an iconic south Indian dance form.

Captured in Pakistan

Captured in Pakistan

Rediff.com25 Jan 2022

'My relationship with the Pataudi family was to help me to survive in 1971.'

Mamata will say Jai Shri Ram before polls end: Amit Shah

Mamata will say Jai Shri Ram before polls end: Amit Shah

Rediff.com11 Feb 2021

He said the Bharatiya Janata Party's 'Parivartan Yatra' is not for changing a chief minister, MLA or minister but ending infiltration and transforming the condition of West Bengal.

Why Sonam Kapoor, Priyanka Chopra love this woman

Why Sonam Kapoor, Priyanka Chopra love this woman

Rediff.com18 Nov 2020

'I like to create conversations with innate objects and weave a story around it,' Mrinalini Chandra tells Anita Aikara/Rediff.com.

How many times have India won the Asia Cup?

How many times have India won the Asia Cup?

Rediff.com26 Aug 2022

India have won the Asia Cup on seven occasions, Sri Lanka on five occasions, with Pakistan winning it twice.

Early bird Q3 results fail to impress

Early bird Q3 results fail to impress

Rediff.com21 Jan 2008

The results of quarter ended December 07 are less impressive than the corresponding quarter last fiscal. However, it is premature to conclude about the overall performance of companies.

Is Rahul Gandhi like a bird? Mamata thinks so!

Is Rahul Gandhi like a bird? Mamata thinks so!

Rediff.com20 Sep 2010

Trinamool Congress chief and Railways Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday said she is not a 'seasonal flower', in another apparent snipe at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, who recently visited West Bengal. Mamata also said she does not do politics from a 'bed of gold'. Pointing to her life style, she said "I wear hawai chappals because I like wearing them and not because someone says so."

Monsoon recipes: Spicy chicken broth, kheema pakoda

Monsoon recipes: Spicy chicken broth, kheema pakoda

Rediff.com10 Jul 2019

Tarun Shetty, executive chef of Smaaash, Mumbai shares delicious monsoon recipes.

Lijo Jose Pellissery's Women And Mine

Lijo Jose Pellissery's Women And Mine

Rediff.com11 Jul 2022

Pellissery's women continue to express the beauty in our common humanity. And often, these women go so far into expressing our hopes, desires, absurdities and follies that they end up acting at variance with the ethical prescriptions of our age. And this, I believe, is precisely why they remain "invisible" to a whole bunch of viewers, says Sreehari Nair.

India's COVID-19 lockdown brings clean air, blue skies

India's COVID-19 lockdown brings clean air, blue skies

Rediff.com23 Apr 2020

Less than six months ago, Delhi was gasping for breath. Authorities said air quality had reached "unbearable levels". Schools were shut, flights were diverted, and people were asked to wear masks, avoid polluted areas and keep doors and windows closed. But during the lockdown that began on Mar 22, the concentration of poisonous PM2.5 particles in a cubic metre of air averaged at 44.18, according to a Reuters analysis of government data, indicating a rare "good" rating, the safest level on the scale.

Modi posts video of him feeding peacocks

Modi posts video of him feeding peacocks

Rediff.com23 Aug 2020

The 1.47-minute video also has a few glimpses of the prime minister's daily walk from his home to his office within the Lok Kalyan Marg residence.

'Why was I the only one evicted?'

'Why was I the only one evicted?'

Rediff.com30 Aug 2021

'The audience should be asking for an answer.'

How Urmila is coping with the lockdown

How Urmila is coping with the lockdown

Rediff.com2 Apr 2020

'The sleeping hours and the eating frequency have increased. But it's a phase of life, so it has to be taken in one's stride.'

Audi launches 3 all-electric SUVs under its e-tron range

Audi launches 3 all-electric SUVs under its e-tron range

Rediff.com23 Jul 2021

German luxury car maker Audi on Thursday launched three all-electric SUVs under its e-tron range with prices starting from Rs 99.99 lakh kicking off its electrification journey in the country. The three all-electric SUVs -- e-tron 50, e-tron 55 and e-tron Sportback 55 -- are priced at Rs 99.99 lakh, Rs 1.16 crore and Rs 1.18 crore respectively (all prices ex-showroom), Audi India said in a statement. Commenting on the launch of the e-tron brand in India, Audi India Head Balbir Singh Dhillon said, "we are launching not one, but three electric SUVs that begin our electrification journey." The three electric SUVs are "the perfect confluence of luxury, zero emissions, performance and everyday usability", he added.

Bounty on Saeed: US killing two birds with one stone?

Bounty on Saeed: US killing two birds with one stone?

Rediff.com5 Apr 2012

JuD chief and 26/11 mastermind Hafiz Saeed has alleged that United States wants to gain two objectives by announcing the $10 million bounty on his head, reports Tahir Ali

Australia in charge at Hagley Oval, close in on No.1 Test ranking

Australia in charge at Hagley Oval, close in on No.1 Test ranking

Rediff.com23 Feb 2016

Joe Burns and Usman Khawaja reduced Australia's victory target to 131 runs with nine wickets in hand at the end of the fourth day of the second Test against New Zealand at Hagley Oval on Tuesday.

Why is India A Graveyard For World's Auto Majors?

Why is India A Graveyard For World's Auto Majors?

Rediff.com23 Sep 2021

India is a market for low-priced cars with low running costs. The global majors don't have models that fit the bill; only Maruti and Hyundai have successful entry-level models, observes T N Ninan.

FREEZE! Animals on the Prowl

FREEZE! Animals on the Prowl

Rediff.com9 Sep 2021

Take a look at some of the jaw-dropping images.

Incredibles 2 Review: Family fun unlimited

Incredibles 2 Review: Family fun unlimited

Rediff.com21 Jun 2018

Incredibles 2 has quick-witted action and glorious, good old-fashioned, fun, raves Sukanya Verma.

Meet the most fashionable pets of 2020

Meet the most fashionable pets of 2020

Rediff.com21 Dec 2020

Check out these stylish pets and their cool designer outfits.

Gavaskar@50: 15 interesting facts

Gavaskar@50: 15 interesting facts

Rediff.com6 Mar 2021

It was this day, March 6, in 1971 that Sunil Manohar Gavaskar made his debut in Test cricket.

Time for Centre-Farmers to reconcile

Time for Centre-Farmers to reconcile

Rediff.com12 Oct 2021

Given the worsening security scenario in Kashmir, we cannot afford to have a restive Punjab with its peasantry up in arms against the central government, argues Virendra Kapoor.

Lifting AFSPA: 'We can kill two birds with one stone'

Lifting AFSPA: 'We can kill two birds with one stone'

Rediff.com22 Nov 2011

Backing Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, Jammu and Kashmir interlocutor M M Ansari on Tuesday said the Centre must give "full support" to the plan for partial revocation of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act in the border state at the earliest to reduce any "trust deficit".

Grandest flypast highlight of 73rd Republic Day parade

Grandest flypast highlight of 73rd Republic Day parade

Rediff.com26 Jan 2022

India displayed its military might and vibrant cultural heritage on Rajpath on Wednesday with the grandest flypast with 75 aircraft to mark the 'Azadi ka Amrut Mahotsav' celebrations being the highlight of the 73rd Republic Day Parade, which was drastically scaled down in view of the Covid pandemic.

RDX used in explosives dropped on Jammu IAF base: Officials

RDX used in explosives dropped on Jammu IAF base: Officials

Rediff.com28 Jun 2021

Investigators scanned CCTV footage, including from cameras installed on the boundary walls of the airport, in an effort to determine from where the drones came. However, all the CCTV cameras focused on the roadside, the officials said.

Advancing Osaka receives emoji advice from home

Advancing Osaka receives emoji advice from home

Rediff.com3 Sep 2020

'I wasn't expecting it (the call) to happen. It was a surprise. Apparently, my sister told my mom to do it'

Why I love reading Roald Dahl

Why I love reading Roald Dahl

Rediff.com3 May 2020

Mia Rajesh, 8, a student of Rockwoods International School, Udaipur tells us why she loves reading Roald Dahl'sbooks.

Share your FIVE-WEEK LOCKDOWN memories right here!

Share your FIVE-WEEK LOCKDOWN memories right here!

Rediff.com27 Apr 2020

We've never, ever been confined to our homes for so many days. What has the experience been like? Tell us!

Can Kenny Sebastian get serious? Only if it's funny!

Can Kenny Sebastian get serious? Only if it's funny!

Rediff.com1 Jun 2020

With comic Kenny Sebastian, you don't just get a stand-up act, you get a performance.

The Gods and their FAVOURITE animals!

The Gods and their FAVOURITE animals!

Rediff.com25 Nov 2020

There is a reason why Brahma is paired with the Goose. And Laxmi with the Owl.

PHOTOS: Australia hold edge after rain dampens Boxing Day cheer

PHOTOS: Australia hold edge after rain dampens Boxing Day cheer

Rediff.com26 Dec 2016

Pakistan reached 142 for four wickets before play was abandoned due to rain after tea on day one of the second Test against Australia in Melbourne on Monday.

2.0 trailer warns you: Tech is out to get you

2.0 trailer warns you: Tech is out to get you

Rediff.com3 Nov 2018

2.0 raises the bar for Indian films, taking them a step closer to Hollywood blockbusters, says Saisuresh Sivaswamy.

Bird flu may hit India's BPO, IT sectors

Bird flu may hit India's BPO, IT sectors

Rediff.com13 Dec 2005

India's vibrant BPO and knowledge-based sectors may be adversely impacted if the Avian flu turns into a pandemic, Hong Kong-based security and risk management consultancy firm, Hill and Associates, warned on Tuesday.

Early birds catch the worm, results season starts with a bang

Early birds catch the worm, results season starts with a bang

Rediff.com21 Jan 2013

The aggregate numbers suggest an improvement in the operational performance of these companies.

Parliament set to witness stormy budget session

Parliament set to witness stormy budget session

Rediff.com28 Jan 2021

The session will begin with the address of the President to the joint sitting of the two Houses on Friday morning followed by the presentation of the Union Budget on February 1.

World's best body painting artists show off their artistry

World's best body painting artists show off their artistry

Rediff.com29 Aug 2019

No, this is not the next casting for the Avatar sequel. These are the colourful women taking part in the International Body Painting Festival in Daegu, South Korea. The festival is the largest in the field of body painting and introduces the art form to thousands of visitors each year.

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