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1920, Raaz, Bhoot: Vote for your favourite horror franchise!

1920, Raaz, Bhoot: Vote for your favourite horror franchise!

Rediff.com9 May 2016

Vote for your favourite horror franchise NOW!

Exclusive! In his 90s, his energy could put a 9 year old to shame!

Exclusive! In his 90s, his energy could put a 9 year old to shame!

Rediff.com27 Aug 2014

'For 87 years of his life, Bellur Krishnamachar Sundararaja Iyengar walked the path of fire and taught yoga to people who were not even interested in learning.'

Maharashtra assembly passes landmark anti-superstition act

Maharashtra assembly passes landmark anti-superstition act

Rediff.com13 Dec 2013

The Prevention and Eradication of Human Sacrifice and other evil and Aghori practices Act, which faced immense opposition for over seven years, was passed in the Maharashtra State Vidhan Sabha (lower house) on Friday.

SC denies bail to Asaram in sexual assault cases

SC denies bail to Asaram in sexual assault cases

Rediff.com30 Jan 2017

The apex court, while rejecting Asaram's regular bail plea, noted that the petition was based on a communication issued by Jail Superintendent of Jodhpur Central jail.

'Kashi ka bachcha' Modi vows to expose 'kala dhan and kale mann'

'Kashi ka bachcha' Modi vows to expose 'kala dhan and kale mann'

Rediff.com22 Dec 2016

In a scathing attack on the Opposition for stalling Parliament over demonetisation, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday alleged they were trying to "rescue the corrupt" like Pakistan gives cover fire to terrorists to cross border and said the note ban will expose the kala dhan (black money) as well as 'kale mann' (ill-intentions) of many.

Man arrested for Pansare's murder linked to right-wing group

Man arrested for Pansare's murder linked to right-wing group

Rediff.com16 Sep 2015

Sameer Gaikwad, in his early 30s, was arrested from Sangli in a joint operation by the Kolhapur and the local police.

'If BJP wins Bihar polls, the nation will fall into deep pit'

'If BJP wins Bihar polls, the nation will fall into deep pit'

Rediff.com29 Oct 2015

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar attacks the BJP, saying that its only intention is to capture absolute power.

'Do not compare Kaashmora with Bahubali'

'Do not compare Kaashmora with Bahubali'

Rediff.com27 Oct 2016

'Kaashmora was is enjoyable and lighter while Baahubali was serious drama. Karthi gears up for his next release.

Cops probe whether Thane mass murderer had 'split personality'

Cops probe whether Thane mass murderer had 'split personality'

Rediff.com3 Mar 2016

Hasnain had butchered 14 of his family members and then ended life after a weekend feast on Sunday.

6 badass lessons Kangana taught us

6 badass lessons Kangana taught us

Rediff.com9 May 2016

Whether it be playing strong, unconventional characters on screen or surviving personal setbacks, Kangana Ranaut is constantly inspiring us with her never-say-die attitude.

Kangana Ranaut: Controversy's Child

Kangana Ranaut: Controversy's Child

Rediff.com24 May 2017

Kangana Ranaut, the fiery movie star, continues to be in the news for all the wrong reasons.

Pansare murder case: Police detain woman for questioning

Pansare murder case: Police detain woman for questioning

Rediff.com17 Sep 2015

Close on the heels of the arrest of a man allegedly having links with right-wing outfit Sanatan Sansthan in connection with the murder of Communist leader and rationalist Govind Pansare, a 32-year-old woman has been picked up by police for questioning from Kanjurmarg in Mumbai suburb.

2 reporters jailed, editor booked over AP top cop's godman visit

2 reporters jailed, editor booked over AP top cop's godman visit

Rediff.com18 Sep 2013

What initially appeared to be an innocuous visit by the state Director General of Police V Dinesh Reddy to the residence of a controversial Muslim religious figure, has now turned into a full-blown confrontation between the cops and the media

The Grinch Who Stole Christmas

The Grinch Who Stole Christmas

Rediff.com15 Dec 2014

While Smriti Irani might bristle with faux indignation at the 'malicious' newspaper report, it is very clear that just as Teacher's Day was hijacked by her boss and a day of celebration became an assignment, the first attack on Christmas as a holiday has been made in the war on India's cosmopolitan way of life, says the Mango Indian.

The horrid fascination of Game of Thrones

The horrid fascination of Game of Thrones

Rediff.com26 Apr 2016

For a person who hasn't overdosed on a TV series for decades -- not since the delightful Friends, and much further back, the homily-laden Hum Log or the excellent Buniyaad or Yeh Jo Hai Zindagi -- Game of Thrones has been a game changer for me, writes Shuma Raha.

Samajwadi rift deepens; Akhilesh sacks uncle Shivpal, Mulayam hits back

Samajwadi rift deepens; Akhilesh sacks uncle Shivpal, Mulayam hits back

Rediff.com23 Oct 2016

Ruling Samajwadi Party appeared to be headed for a split on Sunday as Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav and his party supremo and father Mulayam Singh were engaged in an open face-off, sacking each other's loyalists Shivpal Yadav and Ramgopal Yadav.

Anti-bill forces responsible for Dabholkar's killing: Chavan

Anti-bill forces responsible for Dabholkar's killing: Chavan

Rediff.com22 Aug 2013

Blaming opponents of the anti-superstition bill for the killing of rationalist Narendra Dabholkar, Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan has said organisations behind such acts should be isolated and their activities stopped.

Opposing superstition is right tribute to Dabholkar

Opposing superstition is right tribute to Dabholkar

Rediff.com2 Sep 2013

Reason must triumph over blind faith, says Praful Bidwai in this tribute to murdered rationalist Narendra Dabholkar.

'It is a social and political murder'

'It is a social and political murder'

Rediff.com24 Dec 2013

'A message was sent to society that those who question dogmas and believe in scientific methods will be silenced.' Hamid Dabholkar tells Neeta Kolhatkar why he is disappointed that his father Narendra Dabholkar's killers have not been arrested yet.

After 19 months of instability, Maldives goes to poll on Sat

After 19 months of instability, Maldives goes to poll on Sat

Rediff.com6 Sep 2013

As the international community focuses its attention on the presidential elections, front runners Nasheed and Abdullah Yameen have warned of poll time violence, reports Shubha Singh

PM's gift for desis: Lifetime visa for PIO cardholders

PM's gift for desis: Lifetime visa for PIO cardholders

Rediff.com29 Sep 2014

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday told a rapturous crowd of NRIs that Persons of Indian Origin cardholders will get a lifetime Indian visa and that American tourists will be given visa on arrival.

'Sanatan Sanstha wants to overthrow the political system'

'Sanatan Sanstha wants to overthrow the political system'

Rediff.com1 Oct 2015

'Neither the Congress nor the BJP has the political will to take on the Sanatan Sanstha.'

Lipstick Under My Burkha Review: This revolution is heading nowhere

Lipstick Under My Burkha Review: This revolution is heading nowhere

Rediff.com21 Jul 2017

'This is a film that trumpets out its sex -- it is content in being a girl's version of the archetypical boy's locker-room picture.' 'And if it was just that, that would have been fun too, but Lipstick Under My Burkha doesn't want to affect your senses, it wants to control your mind!' Sreehari Nair comes away unimpressed.

'Modi's speech was full of ideas'

'Modi's speech was full of ideas'

Rediff.com29 Sep 2014

'He brings fresh ideas and leadership.' 'Modi is bold, doesn't care about criticism.' Members of the Madison Square Garden audience praise Prime Minister Narendra Modi's speech.

The case of the spooky detective

The case of the spooky detective

Rediff.com7 Aug 2014

'Murders happen every day. Some get correctly solved, some get incorrectly solved and some never get solved. Most of the time, nobody bothers. But if the murdered person is someone big or related to someone big, then it becomes a problem...'

Hindu anger led BJP's coastal Karnataka win

Hindu anger led BJP's coastal Karnataka win

Rediff.com25 May 2018

'Hindu voters in coastal Karnataka lean more towards Hindutva than Hinduism which explains why the Siddaramaiah government's perception as anti-Hindu worked wonders for the BJP in coastal Karnataka.'

Getting to know the *real* Kangana

Getting to know the *real* Kangana

Rediff.com25 May 2016

Talented, rebellious, obsessive: Ranjita Ganesan and Dhruv Munjal find traces of the actor's different streaks in Mandi, Chandigarh and Mumbai.

A House of Horrors in the City of Joy

A House of Horrors in the City of Joy

Rediff.com18 Jun 2015

What went on inside Kolkata's 'house of horror'? Indrani Roy/Rediff.com reports.

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