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Freedom At Midnight 2 Review: Terrifying History Reminder

Freedom At Midnight 2 Review: Terrifying History Reminder

Rediff.com9 Jan 2026

Whether Freedom At Midnight 2 has a political agenda, a bias or two will be read into it, depending on the affiliation of who is watching, notes Deepa Gahlot.

A Journey to Dominique Dada's Sunderbans

A Journey to Dominique Dada's Sunderbans

Rediff.com6 Dec 2022

India is a passion with him. He is immersed in India. But he cannot help worrying about India too.

J D Vance, Zelenskyy Attend Pope Leo's Inaugural Mass

J D Vance, Zelenskyy Attend Pope Leo's Inaugural Mass

Rediff.com19 May 2025

Leaders and common people flocked to St Peter's Basilica at the Vatican to listen to Pope Leo's inaugural mass.

Robert Prevost becomes first American Pope, takes name Leo XIV

Robert Prevost becomes first American Pope, takes name Leo XIV

Rediff.com9 May 2025

The voice of the six bells of St Peter's Basilca announced that the Church has its new Pope.

Who's The Guy In The Orange Suit?

Who's The Guy In The Orange Suit?

Rediff.com21 Dec 2024

That's the 27 year old who shot an insurance CEO in New York and nearly got away with it...until he was spotted at a McDonalds in Pennsylvania by an alert employee who tipped off the cops...

Dominique Lapierre, author of City of Joy, passes away at 91

Dominique Lapierre, author of City of Joy, passes away at 91

Rediff.com5 Dec 2022

Dominique Lapierre, the French author with a passion for India and whose novels sold tens of millions of copies, has died, his wife announced on Sunday.

Paris: 71-yr-old held for 'recruiting' multiple men online to rape wife

Paris: 71-yr-old held for 'recruiting' multiple men online to rape wife

Rediff.com4 Sep 2024

A 71-year-old man is facing trial in France for drugging his wife with sleeping pills and anti-anxiety medication, and then recruiting over 50-70 men online to rape her in their home, CNN reported citing court documents.

Dominique Lapierre's village of joy

Dominique Lapierre's village of joy

Rediff.com16 Feb 2006

Dominique Lapierre and his wife have worked in West Bengal for 25 years.

Jamaican Dominique Blake banned for doping

Jamaican Dominique Blake banned for doping

Rediff.com14 Jun 2013

Jamaican 400 metre runner Dominique Blake was banned for six years on Thursday for a second doping offence.

Be A Part of Nayanthara's Life

Be A Part of Nayanthara's Life

Rediff.com15 Nov 2024

Superheroes, snowmen, freedom fighters, Sukanya Verma lists everything the OTT channels have to offer this week.

Hrithik Roshan's Top 25 Songs

Hrithik Roshan's Top 25 Songs

Rediff.com14 Jan 2025

Sukanya Verma celebrates Hrithik Roshan's silver work anniversary with a playlist of 25 of his chartbusters.

'Ek Baar Dekh Lo, Phir Discuss Karte Hain'

'Ek Baar Dekh Lo, Phir Discuss Karte Hain'

Rediff.com14 Nov 2024

'Whatever you do will spark controversies, so it is best do what your heart tells you to do. Simple.'

SC stays proceedings against Dominique Lapierre

SC stays proceedings against Dominique Lapierre

Rediff.com23 Sep 2005

The case was filed against Lapierre by DGP Puri.

'India In 1947 Was Like A Ticking Time Bomb'

'India In 1947 Was Like A Ticking Time Bomb'

Rediff.com20 Nov 2024

'When you watch Freedom At Midnight, I want you to feel like you are sitting on a ticking time bomb.'

2024's 10 Best Web Series

2024's 10 Best Web Series

Rediff.com9 Dec 2024

The year was rich in content as far as Web series were concerned.

Why You Must Watch Freedom at Midnight

Why You Must Watch Freedom at Midnight

Rediff.com15 Nov 2024

Freedom At Midnight is a bold attempt to revisit the whole discourse about Partition, its causes, and the predicament under which the Congress leaders accepted it. It perfectly captures the extremely confused and complicated situation to which it seemed the only viable solution, observes Utkarsh Mishra.

Cinema Has Loved Gandhi; Get Ready To See Him Again

Cinema Has Loved Gandhi; Get Ready To See Him Again

Rediff.com3 Oct 2024

Gandhi will now be seen in two upcoming OTT series -- Hansal Mehta's Gandhi, starring Pratik Gandhi in the title role, and Freedom at Midnight by Nikkhil Advani.

Flaunt Your Midriff In Style!

Flaunt Your Midriff In Style!

Rediff.com5 Oct 2021

Stunning looks from the Paris Fashion Week.

Panghal stuns reigning world champion Parrish, enters semis

Panghal stuns reigning world champion Parrish, enters semis

Rediff.com20 Sep 2023

Antim Panghal shocked reigning champion Olivia Dominique Parrish en route to the World Championship semifinals.

Transformers: Rise of the Beasts Review: Fun, But Forgettable

Transformers: Rise of the Beasts Review: Fun, But Forgettable

Rediff.com8 Jun 2023

While it's fun for a bit to see enormous robots smashing into one another, it quickly evokes the 'been-there-seen-that' feeling, observes Mayur Sanap.

Ladies, want to own these trendy bags?

Ladies, want to own these trendy bags?

Rediff.com9 Oct 2020

Designer Nicolas Ghesquiere showcased his Spring/Summer 2021 ready-to-wear collection for Louis Vuitton during Paris Fashion Week.

FIFA Women's WC: Dutch climb to the top; England in last 16; Portugal exit

FIFA Women's WC: Dutch climb to the top; England in last 16; Portugal exit

Rediff.com1 Aug 2023

Images from the FIFA Women's World Cup matches played on Tuesday.

Women's World Cup PIX: Spain, Japan secure vital wins

Women's World Cup PIX: Spain, Japan secure vital wins

Rediff.com27 Jul 2023

Spain and Japan have six points and will play each other on Monday for top spot in the group

When fashion meets social distancing

When fashion meets social distancing

Rediff.com18 Jun 2020

Social distancing with a fusion of fashion and creativity.

Mrs Chatterjee Vs Norway: Why Rani Was Apprehensive

Mrs Chatterjee Vs Norway: Why Rani Was Apprehensive

Rediff.com1 Mar 2023

'Rani was apprehensive because she was doing a film outside the YRF banner after a long time.' 'She said she hoped she would be as comfortable with me as she was working in her home productions.' 'I promised her that she would feel at home.'

INSIDE: Best-dressed celebs at Tony Awards 2019

INSIDE: Best-dressed celebs at Tony Awards 2019

Rediff.com12 Jun 2019

The Tony Awards red carpet saw some dramatic looks.

You know who I am, former IMF chief told maid

You know who I am, former IMF chief told maid

Rediff.com24 May 2011

"Tests matched a DNA sample submitted by Strauss-Kahn and semen found on the shirt of the hotel maid," the Wall Street Journal reported quoting law-enforcement officials.

Bollywood's popular Christian singers

Bollywood's popular Christian singers

Rediff.com28 Jul 2011

Of late, many singers from the Christian community have lent their voices to soundtracks for Hindi and other desi cinema. We take a look.

'Charges against Strauss-Kahn to be dropped'

'Charges against Strauss-Kahn to be dropped'

Rediff.com5 Jul 2011

The shocking charges got the international banker bounced as head of the IMF and also derailed, at least for now, his bid to become president of France.

Cannes 2018: Tillotama, Vivek promote Sir

Cannes 2018: Tillotama, Vivek promote Sir

Rediff.com15 May 2018

Rohena Gera's Sir competes at Cannes.

Year 2009 will be a really bad year: IMF

Year 2009 will be a really bad year: IMF

Rediff.com22 Dec 2008

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn has said the level of debt in the UK is "disturbing" but more government borrowing is necessary to stimulate growth.

Who introduced India's 1st air ambulance?

Who introduced India's 1st air ambulance?

Rediff.com11 Aug 2006

Whether it's an accident or a calamity, an ambulance always rushes to your help.

Strauss Kahn visits IMF headquarters to bid adieu

Strauss Kahn visits IMF headquarters to bid adieu

Rediff.com30 Aug 2011

This was Strauss Khan's first visit to the IMF headquarters in Washington after he was forced to resign from the global lending institution following his arrest in New York early this year on sexual assault charges.

Evergrande isn't China's Lehman moment

Evergrande isn't China's Lehman moment

Rediff.com28 Oct 2021

Many in the US establishment must hope that the crisis would put the brakes on China's growing military might. Well, it ain't gonna happen, says T T Ram Mohan, who was appointed a member of the prime minister's economic advisory council on Wednesday, October 28, 2021.

Sochi Olympics' Wonder Wednesday as drama unfolds in Russian mountains

Sochi Olympics' Wonder Wednesday as drama unfolds in Russian mountains

Rediff.com13 Feb 2014

In a finish even a Hollywood scriptwriter would struggle to match, the women's downhill at Russia's Winter Olympics produced a tie for gold for the first time on Wednesday, on a thrilling fifth full day of competition.

Two Jamaican athletes face discipline for doping

Two Jamaican athletes face discipline for doping

Rediff.com3 Oct 2012

Two Jamaican athletes, including 4x400 metres relay pool member Dominique Blake, are facing disciplinary action after testing positive for doping.

Comet Lovejoy's dumping alcohol in space!

Comet Lovejoy's dumping alcohol in space!

Rediff.com24 Oct 2015

The aptly named Comet Lovejoy contains ethanol and the simple sugar glycolaldehyde, researchers report online October 23 in Science Advances. This is the first time these complex organic molecules have been detected on a comet.

Strauss-Kahn settles lawsuit with hotel maid

Strauss-Kahn settles lawsuit with hotel maid

Rediff.com11 Dec 2012

Justice Douglas McKeon of the New York State Supreme Court in the Bronx here announced at a hearing on Monday that terms of the settlement reached between Strauss-Kahn and Nafissatou Diallo will remain confidential.

Strauss-Kahn, housekeeper agree to settle lawsuit: Report

Strauss-Kahn, housekeeper agree to settle lawsuit: Report

Rediff.com30 Nov 2012

Disgraced former IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn is understood to have reached an agreement to settle a lawsuit with a housekeeper, who had accused him of sexually assaulting her in a Manhattan hotel last year, a media report said.

Ex-IMF chief files $1-million countersuit

Ex-IMF chief files $1-million countersuit

Rediff.com15 May 2012

A year after the scandal broke out, the former socialist presidential frontrunner accused the maid, Nafissatou Diallo, of 'knowingly and intentionally making a false report to law-enforcement authorities" that cost him his job, New York Post reported.