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Why it makes sense to buy the 2017 Skoda Octavia

Why it makes sense to buy the 2017 Skoda Octavia

Rediff.com30 Nov 2017

It's got the looks, it's feature-packed, it has great engines and to round it all off, it's got well-sorted dynamics.

Will ITC's Sanjiv Puri manage to give shape to Deveshwar's grand plans?

Will ITC's Sanjiv Puri manage to give shape to Deveshwar's grand plans?

Rediff.com29 May 2019

To take the Rs 49,000 crore ITC to the top slot in the highly competitive FMCG business will require some aggression.

50 years on, stunning unseen pictures of the Beatles in India!

50 years on, stunning unseen pictures of the Beatles in India!

Rediff.com12 Feb 2018

The band's trip to Rishikesh delayed their split till 1970! This & other unheard stories...

Auto Expo had more to it than cars and bikes

Auto Expo had more to it than cars and bikes

Rediff.com22 Feb 2018

You could be forgiven for thinking that Auto Expo was only about powerful cars and humongous bikes. There was so much else that was happening too, says Rajesh Karkera.

The 15 year old who won a Filmfare award

The 15 year old who won a Filmfare award

Rediff.com4 Apr 2018

'Bollywood feels like a dream.' 'I never thought I would be a part of it, but I am glad that I am.'

'I love to make small films, but no one gives me the chance'

'I love to make small films, but no one gives me the chance'

Rediff.com8 Oct 2017

'If I can make smaller films that are successful, why would I make big ones? The choice is Shah Rukh's: Would he like to work in smaller films?' Director Kundan Shah, who passed away on October 7, had asked in an interview first published in July 2001.

Vote: How will you celebrate Diwali this year?

Vote: How will you celebrate Diwali this year?

Rediff.com28 Oct 2016

This Diwali, make it special.

SC reserves order on pleas challenging Aadhaar

SC reserves order on pleas challenging Aadhaar

Rediff.com11 May 2018

The judgment was reserved after a marathon hearing which went on for 38 days spanning four months.

Honda Jazz: Not very exciting, but the 2nd most fuel efficient car in India

Honda Jazz: Not very exciting, but the 2nd most fuel efficient car in India

Rediff.com24 Jun 2015

"Honda Jazz is very spacious and the flexibility inside the cabin makes it extremely versatile, while the new and punchy diesel heart comes at the right time," says Indian motoring website MotorBeam.

How to be stylish in 2018: An easy-to-follow guide

How to be stylish in 2018: An easy-to-follow guide

Rediff.com9 Jan 2018

Being trendy was never this simple!

S P Balasubrahmanyam's TOP 75 Songs

S P Balasubrahmanyam's TOP 75 Songs

Rediff.com1 Oct 2020

Siva Sankar looks at S P Balasubrahmanyam's fantastic repertoire.

'An actor is only a spare part in a car'

'An actor is only a spare part in a car'

Rediff.com6 Feb 2020

'The story has to be told well, it has to be marketed and presented well, and now, released well too.' 'Only then will the film do well.' 'The actor walks away with the victory credit, but we do not give enough credit to the script writers, directors and producers who put up a film that shines.'

In Pics: India shines at New York Fashion Week

In Pics: India shines at New York Fashion Week

Rediff.com23 Feb 2016

The spotlight was on Indian models and fashion designers who did not disappoint.

Modiji, will my mother afford to buy onions in 2020?

Modiji, will my mother afford to buy onions in 2020?

Rediff.com7 Jan 2020

'If prices of everyday consumption don't come down, employment doesn't pick up, 2020 will not be a happy year for anyone but the super rich,' notes Sherna Gandhy.

How the underarm incident changed cricket's fate in New Zealand

How the underarm incident changed cricket's fate in New Zealand

Rediff.com27 Mar 2015

New Zealand's cricketing Gallipoli came on February 1, 1981 when Australia captain Greg Chappell instructed his brother Trevor to bowl the last ball of a One-day match at the Melbourne Cricket Ground along the ground.

'Kapil is genuinely unwell'

'Kapil is genuinely unwell'

Rediff.com12 Apr 2018

'I feel sad that a man who still has the capacity to entertain will not be around for some time.' 'It's a loss for the entire nation.' 'A fabulous talent not being on television for some time is a great loss for viewers.' 'Let us pray he gets well soon.'

What's in a number?

What's in a number?

Rediff.com15 Dec 2017

The BCCI has retired the No 10 jersey in Tendulkar's honour. But in football, number 10 signifies the legend. After Pele and Diego Maradona, the two great strikers of the ball, Lionel Messi has made the number priceless, notes Veer Arjun Singh.

Bollywood for all its genius has only one Salman Khan

Bollywood for all its genius has only one Salman Khan

Rediff.com30 Oct 2014

'His is a naive genius which eludes the sophisticated. He is natural, lazy, effortless. He is no match for other stars. His acting is poor, his dancing is worse. Yet Salman as Salman is miles ahead of them....'

Sheena Bora Trial: The strange matter of the dusty shoes

Sheena Bora Trial: The strange matter of the dusty shoes

Rediff.com14 Jul 2018

One always ponders over why the witnesses should not have poor memory when answering cross examination questions or recounting events that occurred six years ago. Too many witnesses seemed to have drunk some Harry Potter-esque Philosopher's Stone magic elixir that has Botoxed their fading memory to make it as good as new again.

Clinton, Sanders don't call Trump a racist, but rip him apart

Clinton, Sanders don't call Trump a racist, but rip him apart

Rediff.com10 Mar 2016

Clinton avoided giving a direct answer to the question, while Sanders responded by saying that the American people will never elect a president who insults Mexicans, Muslims, women and blacks.

Coorg: 50 gorgeous shades of green

Coorg: 50 gorgeous shades of green

Rediff.com6 Sep 2016

Coffee is a very small part of the magic that envelopes this beautiful land.

Selfie, not selfless leadership: Nitish Kumar on Modi@1

Selfie, not selfless leadership: Nitish Kumar on Modi@1

Rediff.com26 May 2015

Nitish Kumar has said the only remarkable thing during the period was that prime minister has more selfies than all his cabinet colleagues put together.

October: When fools dare

October: When fools dare

Rediff.com19 Apr 2018

A big part of October's charm is in its taking of a cinematic tragedy and presenting to us how we may experience it in real life, says Sreehari Nair.

VOTE for the hottest August cover girl

VOTE for the hottest August cover girl

Rediff.com12 Aug 2016

Priyanka's sultry look or Elli Avram's elegance: Take your pick!

Review: Yaan is a terrible bore

Review: Yaan is a terrible bore

Rediff.com2 Oct 2014

Cinematographer Ravi K Chandran's Yaan is a long, tedious and completely over-the-top action drama.

Walter Becker: The mathematical wizard of the scoresheet

Walter Becker: The mathematical wizard of the scoresheet

Rediff.com29 Sep 2017

The fandom of Walter Becker was rather obscure, but his death has left a huge void in the music industry.

Why did the BJP flunk Karnataka?

Why did the BJP flunk Karnataka?

Rediff.com16 May 2018

'Both Modi and Shah know the importance attached by Lord Krishna in the Bhagavad Gita to self-introspection (swadhyay) as one of the virtues of wise leaders.' 'From the way both leaders are painting the BJP's performance in the Karnataka election, one can only conclude that they have flunked Lord Krishna's test,' says B S Raghavan, the distinguished civil servant.

Sheena Bora Case: Lawyer, witness wrestle over facts

Sheena Bora Case: Lawyer, witness wrestle over facts

Rediff.com23 Jan 2020

Dr Gupta handled Shivade's blows with quite some equanimity... So it was often only Shivade down in the mud pit, egging and enticing the doctor to join the fight, while Dr Gupta cautiously kept to the sidelines, barely stepping a toe into the mud.

Winners of the Underwater Photographer of the Year are a visual feast

Winners of the Underwater Photographer of the Year are a visual feast

Rediff.com4 Mar 2019

Sharks, mating frogs, seals playing with photographers... these are the amazing photos which offer an enchanting breadth of what's beyond the shoreline. Underwater Photographer of the Year has just announced the winners of its 2019 photo contest and photographer Richard Barnden, from the UK, was named Underwater Photographer of the Year 2019. Prizes and commendations were handed out in categories including Wide Angle, Macro, Wrecks, Behaviour, Portrait, Black and White, Compact, Up and Coming, and in British waters, Wide Angle, Living Together, Compact, and Macro Shots.

Will these films win an Oscar?

Will these films win an Oscar?

Rediff.com28 Sep 2017

Aseem Chhabra lists the top 10 films at the recent Toronto International Film Festival.

Review: Insidious: Chapter 3 is insipid

Review: Insidious: Chapter 3 is insipid

Rediff.com26 Jun 2015

Much like a bumbling partner in a three-legged race, the second half of Insidious: Chapter 3 lets its first half down, says Palma Sharma.

The photographer who refused to shoot the prime minister

The photographer who refused to shoot the prime minister

Rediff.com1 Sep 2017

Photographer S Paul, who died this month, was furiously protective about his independence and intensely sure about his work. So much so that he once walked away from a shoot with a prime minister.

The Man Who Makes Bollywood Look GOOD

The Man Who Makes Bollywood Look GOOD

Rediff.com7 May 2019

Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro, Parinda, 1942: A LOve Story, Devdas, Kareeb, Mission Kashmir, Munnabhai MBBS, Rang De Basanti, Delhi 6, Bhag Milkha Bhag, Kalank... all bear the visual stamp of Binod Pradhan's genius.

Monsoon, Masala, MAST MAST: Celebrating Mohra

Monsoon, Masala, MAST MAST: Celebrating Mohra

Rediff.com8 Jul 2019

On its 25th anniversary, Sukanya Verma lists 10 things she still loves about Mohra.

Battles over biscuits: The winners and losers

Battles over biscuits: The winners and losers

Rediff.com9 Dec 2014

Top players, ITC, Britannia and Parle Products, are taking three different routes to compete at the premium end. But soon all three would get on the same path.

ICC chief Srinivasan hails 2015 World Cup as most popular ever

ICC chief Srinivasan hails 2015 World Cup as most popular ever

Rediff.com30 Mar 2015

International Cricket Council chairman Narayanswami Srinivasan said the event's success has proved that the One-Day International format is in good health.

Mr India, the Bollywood superhero everybody loves

Mr India, the Bollywood superhero everybody loves

Rediff.com4 Jun 2018

Harshvardhan Kapoor's vigilante film, Bhavesh Joshi, made Sukanya Verma look back at Bollywood's original vigilante and Harshvardhan's father, Anil Kapoor, in and as Mr India, which released on May 25, 1987.

Meet Gully Boy's Moeen

Meet Gully Boy's Moeen

Rediff.com28 Feb 2019

'Which is your favourite scene in the film?' 'The scene where I get beaten up by the police in the lock-up and my friend Murad (Ranveer Singh) comes to meet me.' 'It was an emotional scene and showed a tough guy like Moeen in a vulnerable state.' 'Also, you witness a deep friendship in that scene.' 'I know the value of friends and I know that a friend can unconditionally help another.' 'It's very reflective of my own life.'

And the winner of the Wildlife Photographer of the year is...

And the winner of the Wildlife Photographer of the year is...

Rediff.com19 Oct 2016

The Wildlife Photographer of the Year, developed and produced by the Natural History Museum, London, announced its winners for 2016 and we guarantee you that these images will blow your mind.

How to dress smart for office

How to dress smart for office

Rediff.com2 Nov 2016

Avoid wearing oversized or undersized clothes.