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A force, a firefly. Shine on Sushant

A force, a firefly. Shine on Sushant

Rediff.com15 Jun 2020

Sushant Singh Rajput came, sparkled and left for a world that will hopefully understand and treat him better, hopes Sukanya Verma.

How Kangana, Alia, Big B spent their weekend!

How Kangana, Alia, Big B spent their weekend!

Rediff.com3 Oct 2016

Here's how Bollywood stars spent the weekend in various parts of Mumbai.

When Mouni, Deepika, Aishwarya celebrated Navratri

When Mouni, Deepika, Aishwarya celebrated Navratri

Rediff.com1 Oct 2019

Sukanya Verma looks at the colourful portrayal of this festival on the Bollywood screen.

Priyanka takes Quantico to Paris!

Priyanka takes Quantico to Paris!

Rediff.com22 Jun 2016

The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

Taxmen to receive a mystic touch

Taxmen to receive a mystic touch

Rediff.com29 Aug 2017

Apart from Modi, Jaggi Vasudev to address 2-day tax officers' conference

Can't stay silent: B-Town speaks up for Jamia students

Can't stay silent: B-Town speaks up for Jamia students

Rediff.com16 Dec 2019

Condemning the police crackdown inside Jamia Millia university, several film industry insiders, including one from Hollywood, on Monday rallied behind the university's students and said the government is trying to stifle voices of dissent against the Citizenship Amendment Act.

Crossword book awards: Karan Johar, Sudha Murty, Sadhguru win big!

Crossword book awards: Karan Johar, Sudha Murty, Sadhguru win big!

Rediff.com19 Jan 2018

The country's oldest book awards saw some interesting wins.

Esha Gupta: Navin Tyagi sounds more Talibani than Hindu

Esha Gupta: Navin Tyagi sounds more Talibani than Hindu

Rediff.com4 Dec 2014

A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities:

First Thing People Subconsciously Notice - Your Shoes

First Thing People Subconsciously Notice - Your Shoes

Rediff.com1 Dec 2014

What is the first thing people subconsciously notice - Your Shoes. Find here why it is important to wear the right shoes at the right time.

Salman Rushdie trolled for 'thuggish violence' remark

Salman Rushdie trolled for 'thuggish violence' remark

Rediff.com13 Oct 2015

The author was flooded with a barrage of hate messages following his tweet in support of writers who returned their Sahitya Akademi awards.

Even Rakhi Sawant can govern better than AAP: Uddhav Thackeray

Even Rakhi Sawant can govern better than AAP: Uddhav Thackeray

Rediff.com24 Jan 2014

Echoing bestselling author Chetan Bhagat's remark on Aam Aadmi Party, Shiv Sena leader Uddhav Thackeray on Friday called it the "item girl" of politics for its recent dharna and said the party should not take power for granted.

How to create a bestseller

How to create a bestseller

Rediff.com3 Apr 2017

Shuma Raha finds out how writers are using social media to produce bestsellers.

Sonam Kapoor, in holiday mood!

Sonam Kapoor, in holiday mood!

Rediff.com29 Dec 2015

The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

British Airways incurs wrath of Tendulkar and his fans. Here's why...

British Airways incurs wrath of Tendulkar and his fans. Here's why...

Rediff.com13 Nov 2015

When the 'god' is angry, look what happens. Sachin Tendulkar, 'God of Cricket' was annoyed and expressed his displeasure on Twitter. Since then, the social networking site is buzzing.

How India reacted to army's Uri response

How India reacted to army's Uri response

Rediff.com29 Sep 2016

What political leaders and twitterati had to say about India's response to the Uri attack.

PIX: Roshni Chopra's adorable baby shower

PIX: Roshni Chopra's adorable baby shower

Rediff.com22 Jul 2016

The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

Vijay joins the Rajini club

Vijay joins the Rajini club

Rediff.com6 Nov 2017

Mersal is the first Vijay film to make Rs 200 crores. Some say credit for the star's most successful film goes to the BJP and its opponents.

Chetan Chauhan as NIFT chairman has Twitter in splits

Chetan Chauhan as NIFT chairman has Twitter in splits

Rediff.com18 Jun 2016

Ex-cricketer and former Bharatiya Janata Party Member of Parliament Chetan Chauhan's appointment as the chairman of the prestigious National Institute of Fashion Technology, has triggered a row with intense debate raging on social media on the government's 'bizarre selection'.

When Bollywood went to college

When Bollywood went to college

Rediff.com18 Apr 2019

The filmi college saga, through the decades.

'Fanatic Muslims damage the image of Islam far more than any cartoon'

'Fanatic Muslims damage the image of Islam far more than any cartoon'

Rediff.com8 Jan 2015

A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

What Freedom means for Women

What Freedom means for Women

Rediff.com20 Dec 2018

Most women are searching for freedom within families, not freedom from families. They want to find the 'I' within the 'We' as they navigate the world inside and outside their homes, says Deepa Narayan.

Panel proposes to unleash watchdog on private coaching

Panel proposes to unleash watchdog on private coaching

Rediff.com15 Dec 2015

Needless to say, coaching institutes are unhappy with suggestion.

Review: Half Girlfriend is a full-fledged fiasco!

Review: Half Girlfriend is a full-fledged fiasco!

Rediff.com19 May 2017

Stupidity is responded with equal, if not more stupidity, in Half Girlfriend.

'Half Girlfriend is not about timepass relationships'

'Half Girlfriend is not about timepass relationships'

Rediff.com18 May 2017

'On her birthday, I decided to meet her and dressed up for it.' 'Then I saw her walking towards me with a boy. I thought it could be her brother.' 'But when she came close, she asked, "Have you met my boyfriend?"' 'That day I realised the value of sad songs in India.' 'That was the first time I was heartbroken.'

Why I don't support the cracker ban on Diwali

Why I don't support the cracker ban on Diwali

Rediff.com16 Oct 2017

'How will one day's crackers change pollution levels?' 'And why limit such genius solutions to just the capital when air pollution and pollution affects all of India?' asks Aakar Patel.

'God help us': Government faces more flak for Chauhan's appointment as NIFT chief

'God help us': Government faces more flak for Chauhan's appointment as NIFT chief

Rediff.com19 Jun 2016

Former India cricket captain Bishen Singh Bedi said the appointment "defies all logic".

STUMPED! What do Masaan, Jaanisaar, Drishyam mean?

STUMPED! What do Masaan, Jaanisaar, Drishyam mean?

Rediff.com22 Jul 2015

What these movie titles mean!

'Nach Baliye helped me bond with my wife on a different level'

'Nach Baliye helped me bond with my wife on a different level'

Rediff.com21 Jul 2015

Nach Baliye 7 winners Himanshoo Malhotra and Amruta Khanvilkar discuss their big win.

Sonakshi Sinha holidays in Miami!

Sonakshi Sinha holidays in Miami!

Rediff.com25 May 2016

The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

Not comfort books, I need comfort writers

Not comfort books, I need comfort writers

Rediff.com31 Jul 2017

How many times can you read the same book? Instead, T C A Srinivasa-Raghavan turns to different books by same writers for comfort.

Bollywood's BEST Songs of 2017

Bollywood's BEST Songs of 2017

Rediff.com20 Dec 2017

Sukanya Verma lists her top 15 songs of the year.

The Most Successful Romances in Bollywood

The Most Successful Romances in Bollywood

Rediff.com2 Nov 2016

While we wait and see the final BO ratings of this Ranbir Kapoor-Anushka Sharma-Aishwarya Rai Bachchan starrer, here's a look at successful romances in the past.

What the fiddich! Why are books so fat?

What the fiddich! Why are books so fat?

Rediff.com20 May 2017

When size matters. Just as scotch bottles have become bigger, novels have also become fatter.

Selling crackers, not nukes: Shopkeepers react to SC order

Selling crackers, not nukes: Shopkeepers react to SC order

Rediff.com9 Oct 2017

Union Environment Minister Harsh Vardhan welcomed the apex court's order and urged people to abide by the SC guidelines and 'give green Diwali and our environment a chance'

Wedding woes, Bollywood style!

Wedding woes, Bollywood style!

Rediff.com31 Aug 2017

If only making it official was as easy as falling in love, says Sukanya Verma.

This DeshBhakt Questions Everything

This DeshBhakt Questions Everything

Rediff.com18 May 2019

Akash Banerjee is posing tough questions to the establishment -- and getting away with them.

Teacher's Day Special: What Bollywood has taught us!

Teacher's Day Special: What Bollywood has taught us!

Rediff.com5 Sep 2014

This year on Teacher's Day, we take a tongue-in-cheek look at the 10 invaluable lessons Bollywood has imparted.

DU admissions: First list out, 100 pc cut-off in 3 colleges

DU admissions: First list out, 100 pc cut-off in 3 colleges

Rediff.com1 Jul 2014

The first cut-off list of Delhi University for its undergraduate courses has for the third time touched the 100 per cent-mark with three rank outsider colleges this time putting the ceiling at maximum for admission to its B.Sc (Computer Science) course.

'I was surprised how uninhibited Ranbir is'

'I was surprised how uninhibited Ranbir is'

Rediff.com5 Oct 2016

'Farah Khan had the most outrageous things to say on the show. Yuvraj Singh was more emotional than fun.' Neha Dhupia gets chatty with Bollywood's stars.

Ladakh Stand-off: Be prepared to meet fire with fire

Ladakh Stand-off: Be prepared to meet fire with fire

Rediff.com14 Jul 2020

'India in 2020 is a lot better prepared than in 1962.' 'It is no longer a pushover; and anything other than a crushing Chinese military victory will be a major loss of face for China,' observes Rajeev Srinivasan in the first of a three part column.