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Review: You can't make sense of Vishwaroopam II

Review: You can't make sense of Vishwaroopam II

Rediff.com11 Aug 2018

A Ganesh Nadar wonders what Kamal Hassan hopes to achieve with this film.

Bulandshahr gangrape: Three including main accused arrested

Bulandshahr gangrape: Three including main accused arrested

Rediff.com9 Aug 2016

Three more persons, including the main accused in the Bulandshahr gangrape case, have been arrested

Why I have not got an Aadhar card

Why I have not got an Aadhar card

Rediff.com28 Aug 2017

'There must be thousands if not lakhs of people the government is illegally spying on.' 'Why should we enable this criminal activity by volunteering our details?'

Briton among 2 arrested over Dhaka cafe attack

Briton among 2 arrested over Dhaka cafe attack

Rediff.com4 Aug 2016

A British national and a student of a Canadian University have been arrested for their alleged involvement in Bangladesh's worst terror attack at a cafe in Dhaka last month that killed 22 people, including an Indian girl.

Nearly 100 Indians held at 2 US detention centres

Nearly 100 Indians held at 2 US detention centres

Rediff.com22 Jun 2018

According to a FOIA request in 2015, more than 900 Indians were in various federal prisons on charges of illegally staying in the country.

A path to emerge from the shadows

A path to emerge from the shadows

Rediff.com18 Dec 2014

US President Barack Obama's plan to shield up to 4.7 million undocumented immigrants from deportation may be immensely significant, but only a comprehensive legislation from the Congress with a larger goal could do justice to immigrant expectations.

Will BJP's Khushbu gamble pay off in TN assembly elections?

Will BJP's Khushbu gamble pay off in TN assembly elections?

Rediff.com14 Oct 2020

For now, the BJP's strategy for Khushbu seems to be one of denial -- denying the rival Congress in the state and also at the national-level a Muslim voice acceptable to Hindu audiences and TV news-watchers. This is much less than the induction of DMK veterans like Duraiswamy and Selvam, who still have a greater chances of winning assembly seats,, says N Sathiya Moorthy.

FAQs: How to combat sexual harassment at workplace

FAQs: How to combat sexual harassment at workplace

Rediff.com22 Oct 2018

Trial by the media can be avoided if the industry itself devises effective mechanisms to bring this to an end

Clinton routinely asked maid to print classified documents for her

Clinton routinely asked maid to print classified documents for her

Rediff.com7 Nov 2016

Santos also had access to a highly secure room called an SCIF (sensitive compartmented information facility).

20 Things We Love About Satya

20 Things We Love About Satya

Rediff.com4 Jul 2018

Celebrating one of Bollywood's finest cult classics, as it turns 20.

In 2 pen strokes, Trump will shut the door on immigrants

In 2 pen strokes, Trump will shut the door on immigrants

Rediff.com25 Jan 2017

United States President Donald Trump is set to sign several executive orders, including one on building a border wall with Mexico, this week to crack down on immigrants -- one of his central campaign promises -- and could suspend immigration from some Muslim nations, media reports have said.

SC gives Bihar govt a lashing over Shahabuddin's bail

SC gives Bihar govt a lashing over Shahabuddin's bail

Rediff.com28 Sep 2016

The Supreme Court on Wednesday came down heavily on Bihar government for not placing facts before the Patna High Court which granted bail to controversial Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Mohd Shahabuddin in a murder case.

Love Jihad must be declared ultra vires in 2021

Love Jihad must be declared ultra vires in 2021

Rediff.com30 Dec 2020

The most strident criticism of UP's anti-conversion ordinance has come from the judiciary with several retired Supreme Court and high court judges having described it as being violative of Article 14 (Right to Equality), 15 (Prohibition of discrimination on grounds of religion), 21 (Right to Life) and 25 (Freedom of conscience) of the Constitution, points out Rashme Sehgal.

Sebi gave clean chit to Choksi, claims Antigua

Sebi gave clean chit to Choksi, claims Antigua

Rediff.com3 Aug 2018

However, the Indian capital markets regulator rejected the claim saying it neither received any such request, nor provided any such information to the concerned department in Antigua.

Aam Aadmi Party stakes claim to form government in Delhi

Aam Aadmi Party stakes claim to form government in Delhi

Rediff.com23 Dec 2013

Ending the fortnight-long deadlock, the Aam Aadmi Party on Monday staked claim to form the government in the national capital with outside support from the Congress which it had trounced in the December 4 assembly polls.

SC reserves verdict on appeals in December 16 gang rape case

SC reserves verdict on appeals in December 16 gang rape case

Rediff.com27 Mar 2017

A three-judge bench headed by Justice Dipak Misra asked the parties concerned to file their written submissions within a week.

Sonia, Rahul Gandhi granted bail in National Herald case

Sonia, Rahul Gandhi granted bail in National Herald case

Rediff.com19 Dec 2015

The Congress chief and her son were given bail on furnishing a personal bond of Rs 50,000 and one surety each. Three others including Motilal Vora, Oscar Fernandes and Suman Dubey were also granted bail.

Why are some lynchings front page news and some not?

Why are some lynchings front page news and some not?

Rediff.com10 Dec 2018

'Across the country -- in Tamil Nadu, Jharkhand, Manipur, Delhi, Bihar, West Bengal -- men were lynched on suspicion of being thieves by ordinary people armed with rods and sticks.' 'But none of these lynchings made big news.' 'None of these lynchings were cow/beef-related.' 'The perpetrators were unknown people, not so-called gau rakshaks.' 'So why were these instances of mob violence considered less newsworthy than cow-related lynchings?' asks Jyoti Punwani.

Books: Netflix's shuddh desi inspiration

Books: Netflix's shuddh desi inspiration

Rediff.com1 Mar 2018

What's driving their Indian journey?

Review: Meeruthiya Gangsters is engaging in parts

Review: Meeruthiya Gangsters is engaging in parts

Rediff.com18 Sep 2015

Meeruthiya Gangsters is a decent attempt from a debutant director, says Nishi Tiwari.

10 IMPORTANT Lessons from 2018

10 IMPORTANT Lessons from 2018

Rediff.com19 Dec 2018

Bollywood has taught us a lot this year. Sukanya Verma picks the most important lessons.

Review: The Wolf of Wall Street plays its cards right but fails to click

Review: The Wolf of Wall Street plays its cards right but fails to click

Rediff.com3 Jan 2014

The Wolf of Wall Street can really please the senses. Just remember to forget your humanity for a while, says Paloma Sharma.

Justice Gogoi's competence is unquestioned

Justice Gogoi's competence is unquestioned

Rediff.com9 Apr 2018

Who is the judge next in line to be Chief Justice of India? M J Antony tells us about Justice Gogoi who has put 'discharging a debt to the nation' above the prospect of being the next CJI.

Review: Tamil film Onayum Aatukuttiyum is brilliant

Review: Tamil film Onayum Aatukuttiyum is brilliant

Rediff.com30 Sep 2013

Director Mysskin has scripted a brilliant tale filled with human emotions and dark humour in Onnayum Aatukutiyum.

Lucknow Central: Farhan & Co power prison drama

Lucknow Central: Farhan & Co power prison drama

Rediff.com15 Sep 2017

'Low-hanging ambitions and straightforward conflict between negotiators of harm and reform renders Lucknow Central a surprising watchability,' says Sukanya Verma.

US prison seeks Sikh leader's help to end Indians' hunger strike

US prison seeks Sikh leader's help to end Indians' hunger strike

Rediff.com16 Apr 2014

In an attempt to end the hunger strike initiated by 38 Indian detainees since last Thursday, the Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials have reached out to Sikh leaders. Ritu Jha speaks to the detainees and reports about their conditions.

Kanchi shankaracharya: The Rediff Interview

Kanchi shankaracharya: The Rediff Interview

Rediff.com28 Feb 2018

Jayendra Saraswati, the shankaracharya of Kanchi, discusses the temple entry for women controversy, the Ram Janmabhoomi temple issue and gurus getting into business with Rediff.com's Saisuresh Sivaswamy and A Ganesh Nadar in his first interview since being acquitted recently by a court.

Review: Masala Padam is an interesting film

Review: Masala Padam is an interesting film

Rediff.com9 Oct 2015

The film keeps you engrossed for most part, says S Saraswathi.

US shooting: Gunman had history of mental illness, heard voices

US shooting: Gunman had history of mental illness, heard voices

Rediff.com18 Sep 2013

Aaron Alexis, the alleged gunman who killed 12 people including an Indian American inside a heavily guarded Washington Navy Yard on Monday, had a history of mental illness, law enforcement officials have said."Initial reports indicate that this is an individual who may have had some mental health problems," US President Barack Obama said.

Vinod Khosla condemns Indian govt's decision to ban Uber

Vinod Khosla condemns Indian govt's decision to ban Uber

Rediff.com13 Dec 2014

Silicon Valley-based billionaire and prominent venture capitalist Vinod Khosla on Friday condemned government's decision to ban internet-based taxi aggregator Uber following the alleged rape incident in Delhi recently.

Priyanka turns producer for mobi-series

Priyanka turns producer for mobi-series

Rediff.com21 Jan 2016

The latest updates from Bollywood!

3 top athletics figures get life bans for doping cover-up

3 top athletics figures get life bans for doping cover-up

Rediff.com7 Jan 2016

The former head of Russian athletics Valentin Balakhnichev, the country's former head coach Aleksey Melnikov, and Papa Massata Diack, the son of the former IAAF President Lamine Diack, have all been banned from the sport for life over corruption charges.

'Chinese nationals on board Malaysian plane had no terror links'

'Chinese nationals on board Malaysian plane had no terror links'

Rediff.com18 Mar 2014

China on Tuesday ruled out involvement of its nationals on board the missing aircraft in a hijack attempt, but launched search operation on its own territory in Tibet and Xinjiang after inputs that the Malaysian plane might have flown to Central Asia through the northern corridor.

How cab aggregators are bringing micro-entrepreneurship to students

How cab aggregators are bringing micro-entrepreneurship to students

Rediff.com17 Jun 2015

Unlike regular cab service providers, taxi aggregators like Uber and Ola are making it easy for the students to juggle work and studies.

SC verdict on death of Dec 16 gang rape convicts tomorrow

SC verdict on death of Dec 16 gang rape convicts tomorrow

Rediff.com4 May 2017

The apex court had on March 27 reserved its verdict on the appeals of the four convicts.

JNU students Umar, Anirban granted 6-month interim bail

JNU students Umar, Anirban granted 6-month interim bail

Rediff.com18 Mar 2016

Jawaharlal Nehru University students Umar Khalid and Anirban Bhattacharya, facing sedition charge for allegedly raising anti-India slogans at the university campus last month, were on Friday granted interim bail for six months by a Delhi court on ground of parity with Kanhaiya Kumar.

Hearing on defamation plea of Doval's son against magazine on Jan 30

Hearing on defamation plea of Doval's son against magazine on Jan 30

Rediff.com22 Jan 2019

Doval had moved court against the magazine, the author of the article Kaushal Shroff and Congress leader Jairam Ramesh for holding a press conference on January 17 reiterating the 'baseless and unfounded facts' as narrated in the article.

Rajnath to visit Russia, US; Pak-sponsored terror in focus

Rajnath to visit Russia, US; Pak-sponsored terror in focus

Rediff.com11 Sep 2016

The home minister will also discuss cross border terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir and growing activities of ISIS in the country and its neighbourhood.

Sebi finds former Tata Finance MD guilty of illegal trades

Sebi finds former Tata Finance MD guilty of illegal trades

Rediff.com14 Oct 2014

Sebi ruled that Pendse has violated various provisions of the PFUTP Regulations and the Securities Contracts Regulation Act with his illegal transactions.

Sheena Bora Case: How did Indrani access Sheena's email account?

Sheena Bora Case: How did Indrani access Sheena's email account?

Rediff.com14 Feb 2020

The prosecution's pursuit of this tiny detail was because they believed the charge from Google, on Indrani's account, was to restore Sheena's Gmail account, via the Google account recovery toolkit, since Indrani did not have the password.