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'I don't plan my films for posterity'

'I don't plan my films for posterity'

Rediff.com12 May 2021

'If am in a plane with a superstar and a screenwriter, I would rather sit next to the writer.'

Survey reveals widespread racism in English cricket

Survey reveals widespread racism in English cricket

Rediff.com28 Jan 2021

England cricketers -- both men and women -- will undergo anti-racism training courses this year after a survey revealed that more than one-third of black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) players have faced the prejudice in the game.

EPL PIX: Liverpool thrash Arsenal; Chelsea romp past Leicester

EPL PIX: Liverpool thrash Arsenal; Chelsea romp past Leicester

Rediff.com21 Nov 2021

Imperious Liverpool extended their Premier League home winning streak against Arsenal to six on Saturday with an easy 4-0 victory that lifted them to second in the table.

'Time to stand up against injustice is always right'

'Time to stand up against injustice is always right'

Rediff.com20 Jul 2020

'How far would I go to fight for what I believe in?' 'If push comes to shove, I'd go a very long way.'

Will consider testifying in impeachment probe: Trump

Will consider testifying in impeachment probe: Trump

Rediff.com18 Nov 2019

Trump floated the possibility of him testifying before the Congress after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi suggested the president has every opportunity to testify himself.

EPL PIX: Man City down Chelsea; Liverpool held; Villa stun United

EPL PIX: Man City down Chelsea; Liverpool held; Villa stun United

Rediff.com26 Sep 2021

Images from the English Premier League matches played on Saturday.

Amazon did not help when debt mounted amid lockdown: Future promoters

Amazon did not help when debt mounted amid lockdown: Future promoters

Rediff.com4 Jan 2021

Amazon provided mere "lip service" and failed to provide any help to the debt-laden Future Group as the retail major suffered massive setback amid the COVID-induced lockdown and faced possible insolvency or debt restructuring, Future Group's promoters said in a letter to the e-commerce giant. This is the first time Future Group promoters have written to Amazon after the parties were embroiled in a legal battle over the sale of Future's retail assets to Reliance Industries. The letter from the promoters, including Kishore Biyani, was written on December 31. It alleged that Amazon's actions "lacked good faith" during the March to August period, when the group's retail business was severely hit by the lockdown.

China has driven India into America's arms

China has driven India into America's arms

Rediff.com2 Nov 2020

Henry Kissinger once said, 'It may be dangerous to be America's enemy, but to be America's friend is fatal.' India will have to wait and see, observes Rajeev Srinivasan.

A bureaucrat for 'the little guy'

A bureaucrat for 'the little guy'

Rediff.com6 Mar 2021

Rahul Khullar's guiding credo was that a civil servant must never lose sight of his client: The little guy. The evil men are those who are decision-makers but abdicate their responsibility of taking decisions, leading people to lose confidence in public institutions.

Malik: When God takes over a human colony

Malik: When God takes over a human colony

Rediff.com20 Jul 2021

'We feel thrust into a motion picture that has all the makings of a carnival but no real fireworks,' Sreehari Nair notes after watching Malik.

'Name one dark-skinned superstar in Bollywood'

'Name one dark-skinned superstar in Bollywood'

Rediff.com17 Oct 2020

'In India, dark-skinned actors are always cast in a particular kind of role.'

I admire what Kohli has done for Indian cricket: Smith

I admire what Kohli has done for Indian cricket: Smith

Rediff.com1 Jun 2020

Cricket Australia last week confirmed that India will tour Down Under for a full tour comprising four Tests, three ODIs and three T20Is. The second Test will be a day-night affair, starting from December 11 in Adelaide.

Virat's RCB 1st team to be out of IPL-12

Virat's RCB 1st team to be out of IPL-12

Rediff.com1 May 2019

When the game was called off, RCB became the first team to be knocked out of IPL-12 with RR's hopes of making it to the playoffs hanging by a thread.

Ahead of inauguration, Washington DC turns into fortress

Ahead of inauguration, Washington DC turns into fortress

Rediff.com18 Jan 2021

More than 25,000 National Guards have been deployed along with thousands of local police personnel and those from other security agencies. The area in and around Capitol Hill, a large part of Pennsylvania Avenue and the White House has been made out of bounds for the general public with eight-feet high iron barricades being erected.

Choked review

Choked review

Rediff.com8 Jun 2020

Choked almost manages to be a real depiction of life after demonetisation for a lower middle class household but ends up being a puzzle in a puddle, feels Moumita Bhattacharjee.

PIX: Players sleepless, mentally exhausted within a bubble

PIX: Players sleepless, mentally exhausted within a bubble

Rediff.com1 Sep 2020

Frenchman Benoit Paire confirmed that he had tested positive for COVID-19. This has meant they have been barred from using any on site player facilities.

'Mamata is a very good actor'

'Mamata is a very good actor'

Rediff.com26 May 2021

'Mamata has used minorities only as her vote bank.' 'In her entire election campaign Mamata did not utter a single sentence against the RSS.'

'It would be a mistake to allow private sector corporate groups to own banks'

'It would be a mistake to allow private sector corporate groups to own banks'

Rediff.com18 Feb 2021

'We still need a certain number of large public sector banks for financial inclusion and stability purposes.'

Guess what Tiger's new passion is!

Guess what Tiger's new passion is!

Rediff.com15 Jul 2020

Will Tiger sing for Heropanti 2?

Truth has won, says Nitish on SC's Sushant verdict

Truth has won, says Nitish on SC's Sushant verdict

Rediff.com19 Aug 2020

"Nyay ki jeet hui hain (truth has triumphed)," Kumar said soon after the apex court's verdict upholding a CBI probe into actor Sushant Singh Rajput's suicide.

Soleimani should have been eliminated years ago: Trump

Soleimani should have been eliminated years ago: Trump

Rediff.com3 Jan 2020

Pompeo defended the killing of Soleimani saying he was making efforts for an attack on Americans in the region.

Warner just wouldn't shut up: Stokes on Ashes epic

Warner just wouldn't shut up: Stokes on Ashes epic

Rediff.com14 Nov 2019

Stokes smashed an unbeaten 135 to lift England to an improbable win at the Headingley.

The reason why you keep forgetting passwords

The reason why you keep forgetting passwords

Rediff.com9 Sep 2018

The answer lies in how your memory works over time.

How footballer Ganguly became 'an accidental cricketer'

How footballer Ganguly became 'an accidental cricketer'

Rediff.com30 May 2020

The world was in a "sheer shock" in the past few months due to the coronavirus pandemic but BCCI president Sourav Ganguly is confident that life will be back to normal once the vaccine for the virus is developed. Ganguly believes once the vaccine is out, the virus will be like any other health issues like flu or jaundice but with a cure.

Why Modi-Shah failed to convince the farmers

Why Modi-Shah failed to convince the farmers

Rediff.com4 Feb 2021

In politics, if your objective is only winning elections, just Chanakya neeti might do. For governance you need both, Chanakya neeti and Ram Rajya. You can neither beat up the farmers into submission, nor dismiss them as 'Khalistanis', asserts Shekhar Gupta.

Prachi Desai REVEALS how Bollywood functions

Prachi Desai REVEALS how Bollywood functions

Rediff.com22 Apr 2021

'When you write off good artistes, it's easier for them to beat their drums about their own people.'

Was Kangana's National Award calculated?

Was Kangana's National Award calculated?

Rediff.com29 Mar 2021

'Of all artists who openly support the current political dispensation, she is far and away the finest,' argues Sreehari Nair. 'With the exception of perhaps Tabu, no Indian actress has done more to extend the range of the feminine mystique in Hindi cinema.'

How to keep elders SAFE in the lockdown

How to keep elders SAFE in the lockdown

Rediff.com13 Jul 2020

'Due to lack of physical activity and proper care, senior citizens are falling at home or complaining of orthopaedic injuries,' cautions Dr Rajeev Verma.

Rahul tweets 'scamster's escape formula' to attack PM over Nirav Modi

Rahul tweets 'scamster's escape formula' to attack PM over Nirav Modi

Rediff.com16 Feb 2018

Taking to Twitter, Gandhi posted, "The scamster's escape formula: La(Mo) + Ni(Mo) ---(with) Na(Mo)---> Bha(Go)", while using the hashtag "#ModiRobsIndia".

Single-day toll in New York falls below 500 in 3 weeks

Single-day toll in New York falls below 500 in 3 weeks

Rediff.com20 Apr 2020

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said three-day average in number of hospitalised virus patients was also lower for the sixth straight day to 16,428, down from a peak of nearly 19,000.

This Bluetooth speaker is apt for house parties

This Bluetooth speaker is apt for house parties

Rediff.com21 May 2019

At Rs 3,200, the Zaap Hydra Extreme is a versatile speaker. It is rugged, loud and gives a steady playback of over six hours, says Veer Arjun Singh.

#InstaInspiration: How to tackle problems like Deepika Padukone

#InstaInspiration: How to tackle problems like Deepika Padukone

Rediff.com25 Jan 2018

Your weekly shot of inspiration from super achievers.

BCCI goes back on its decision, keeps Subramaniam for West Indies tour

BCCI goes back on its decision, keeps Subramaniam for West Indies tour

Rediff.com14 Aug 2019

"He will complete this tour as I have now accepted his apology," Rai added.

'Ready to pay political price for steps taken for better India'

'Ready to pay political price for steps taken for better India'

Rediff.com30 Nov 2017

He also said that post demonetisation, black money, which was part of a parallel economy, has now become part of the formal system.

Nepal's move on new map may backfire, say experts

Nepal's move on new map may backfire, say experts

Rediff.com15 Jun 2020

'The redrawing of the map with the inclusion of Kalapani area by Nepal and endorsement from the House of Representatives shows the KP Oli government's move to gain cheap popularity in the name of nationalism'

'We aren't encouraging people to kill their husbands'

'We aren't encouraging people to kill their husbands'

Rediff.com23 Dec 2020

'There are a lot of women out there in abusive marriages.'

Cops who joined Mamata's dharna may lose awards, seniority

Cops who joined Mamata's dharna may lose awards, seniority

Rediff.com7 Feb 2019

The Centre is likely to take punitive action against five senior police officers of West Bengal.

Modi must shut 20 ministries, 100 departments!

Modi must shut 20 ministries, 100 departments!

Rediff.com20 Jul 2020

'When the country is jobless, why should I pay through my nose to feed these people who want some perks in office?' 'Let them also join India's unemployed.' 'Let them also taste the bitter medicine of being jobless.'

Lessons from Bollywood: How to be a good student

Lessons from Bollywood: How to be a good student

Rediff.com8 Jun 2018

Bollywood can teach you a thing or two about education.

'I am an outcast in Bollywood'

'I am an outcast in Bollywood'

Rediff.com10 Feb 2021

'The idea is to sideline you, box you up in a smaller box, so you don't go out of that.' 'The bigger boxes are for their own people.'