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Why AAP could spring a surprise in Punjab

Why AAP could spring a surprise in Punjab

Rediff.com3 Feb 2017

Punjab has around 19.7 million voters, of whom 53% are below the age of 40 years.

The Desi Nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize

The Desi Nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize

Rediff.com2 Sep 2021

'I consider myself a pilgrim who is here to shape tomorrow.'

2 Days After Globes, Elvis' Daughter Dies

2 Days After Globes, Elvis' Daughter Dies

Rediff.com13 Jan 2023

She was at the Golden Globes on Tuesday, January 10, 2023, on hand to celebrate Austin Butler's award for playing her father.

Actor Philip Seymour Hoffman found dead in New York

Actor Philip Seymour Hoffman found dead in New York

Rediff.com3 Feb 2014

The Oscar-winning actor of films like Magnolia, The Big Lebowski and The Master was 46.

Johnny Depp Wins; Amber Heard to pay $15 million

Johnny Depp Wins; Amber Heard to pay $15 million

Rediff.com2 Jun 2022

Amber Heard has won part of her libel case against Johnny Depp. The jury has awarded her $2 million in damages.

Malayalam film producer Vijay Babu booked after actress accuses him of rape

Malayalam film producer Vijay Babu booked after actress accuses him of rape

Rediff.com27 Apr 2022

Well-known Malayalam producer-actor Vijay Babu has been booked for allegedly sexually assaulting a female actor and disclosing the survivor's identity through a Facebook Live session.

Kyrgios says depression left him with suicidal thoughts

Kyrgios says depression left him with suicidal thoughts

Rediff.com24 Feb 2022

In an Instagram post Kyrgios said three years back he was in a very bad place mentally.

Aryan today, tomorrow it can be your child

Aryan today, tomorrow it can be your child

Rediff.com1 Nov 2021

You aren't dealing with a normal, civilised, law. The NDPS Act, in its preconditions for bail, and insistence on evidence of innocence rather than guilt, is worse than UAPA. Imagine yourself or your child at the other end of this, observes Shekhar Gupta.

High review

High review

Rediff.com14 Oct 2020

Unexpected twists and turns lead to a cliffhanger climax, observes Joginder Tuteja.

Lok Sabha passes bill to provide death for child abuse

Lok Sabha passes bill to provide death for child abuse

Rediff.com1 Aug 2019

The Bill, which was already approved by the Rajya Sabha, defines child pornography, making it punishable.

PM Modi is using 'third-grade' Pahlaj Nihalani as a pawn: AAP

PM Modi is using 'third-grade' Pahlaj Nihalani as a pawn: AAP

Rediff.com8 Jun 2016

The Aam Aadmi Party on Wednesday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of using Censor Board chief Pahlaj Nihalani as a pawn to further his chances in the polls next year by playing politics over the upcoming controversial film, 'Udta Punjab'.

Scarlett death: Beach shack worker gets 10 yrs jail

Scarlett death: Beach shack worker gets 10 yrs jail

Rediff.com19 Jul 2019

Scarlett, 15, who was holidaying in Goa with her mother and siblings, was found dead on the popular beach on February 18, 2008. The cause of death, according to the autopsy report, was drowning.

Mumbai: Cops intervene as scribes scuffle over coverage

Mumbai: Cops intervene as scribes scuffle over coverage

Rediff.com24 Sep 2020

The trigger was a Delhi-based TV journalist, who is in Mumbai to cover the NCB probe, coming "in the frame" of the camera of another national news channel.

Racism has no place in football or just in general, says Bolt

Racism has no place in football or just in general, says Bolt

Rediff.com14 Jul 2021

Eight-time Olympic gold medallist Usain Bolt said he hopes American sprinter Sha'Carri Richardson can "refocus" and get back on the track after she completes a one-month ban following a positive test for cannabis.

Serial rapist who abused hundreds of minors tells cops he did it for 'fun'

Serial rapist who abused hundreds of minors tells cops he did it for 'fun'

Rediff.com16 Jan 2017

The accused Sunil Rastogi would come from UP to Delhi and look for lone minor girls, kidnap and take them to under-construction buildings or isolated locations, rape them and then flee the city.

Darlings Is Daring, Not Superficial

Darlings Is Daring, Not Superficial

Rediff.com12 Aug 2022

I cannot think of another Hindi movie that has, without so much as a hint of cynicism or speechifying, brought out that fundamental fact of Muslims being an integral part of the Indian culture while being at the same time a subculture with its own polite niceties, observes Sreehari Nair.

'There is no film more honest than Udta Punjab'

'There is no film more honest than Udta Punjab'

Rediff.com7 Jun 2016

Bollywood celebs take to Twitter to voice their opinion on the Udta Punjab controversy.

Comic legend Bill Cosby guilty of sexual abuse, gets up to 10 yrs in jail

Comic legend Bill Cosby guilty of sexual abuse, gets up to 10 yrs in jail

Rediff.com26 Sep 2018

Cosby's sentencing comes after a lengthy trial in which he faced accusations from former Temple University employee Andrea Constand and was found guilty.

Kangana attacks Jaya Bachchan again on 'thaali' comment

Kangana attacks Jaya Bachchan again on 'thaali' comment

Rediff.com16 Sep 2020

Ranaut, who has been in the news for her provocative comments, had slammed Bachchan on Tuesday and she upped her attack on Wednesday. "Which plate are you referring to Jaya ji? A thaali (plate) was given, in which a two-minute role, item numbers and a romantic scene were offered and that too only after sleeping with hero. "I taught feminism to the film industry, decorated the 'thaali' with patriotic films. This is my own plate Jaya ji, it is not yours," she wrote in Hindi on Twitter.

Kangana leaves Mumbai, says PoK analogy 'bang on'

Kangana leaves Mumbai, says PoK analogy 'bang on'

Rediff.com14 Sep 2020

'With a heavy heart leaving Mumbai, the way I was terrorised all these days constant attacks and abuses hurled at me attempts to break my house after my work place, alert security with lethal weapons around me, must say my analogy about POK was bang on (sic),' Ranaut wrote on Twitter.

Countering 'lifeblood' of terror should be priority: NSA Doval

Countering 'lifeblood' of terror should be priority: NSA Doval

Rediff.com6 Dec 2022

Describing Central Asia as India's "extended neighbourhood", Doval said New Delhi accords "highest priority" to this region, adding Afghanistan is an important issue "concerning all of us".

No thanks for the London memories, says Campbell

No thanks for the London memories, says Campbell

Rediff.com28 Jul 2016

Australian swimming has moved on from the debacle in the London pool four years ago and it's 'disrespectful' to keep reminding the Olympic team about it in the leadup to Rio de Janeiro, 100 metres freestyle world record holder Cate Campbell has said.

Yuriy Sedykh, hammer world record holder, dies at 66

Yuriy Sedykh, hammer world record holder, dies at 66

Rediff.com14 Sep 2021

Yuriy Sedykh, a two-time Olympic champion in the hammer throw whose world record from 1986 still stands, has died. He was 66. The Russian track and field federation said Sedykh died early Tuesday following a heart attack.

Coach defends skater Valieva, CAS to hold Sunday hearing on case

Coach defends skater Valieva, CAS to hold Sunday hearing on case

Rediff.com12 Feb 2022

Coach Eteri Tutberidze said she was certain Valieva was 'clean and innocent'

In fresh war of words, Kangana calls Uddhav 'worst product of nepotism'

In fresh war of words, Kangana calls Uddhav 'worst product of nepotism'

Rediff.com26 Oct 2020

The actor, who has been vocal about her criticism of the state government's handling of the investigation into actor Sushant Singh Rajput's death and labelled Bollywood a drug haven, lashed out against Thackeray a day after his Dussehra address.

'My heart is broken for SRK'

'My heart is broken for SRK'

Rediff.com21 Oct 2021

'We stood by him through his highs and lows and this is possibly his lowest.' 'The least we can do is stand by him now.'

How the US Lost the Opium War in Afghanistan

How the US Lost the Opium War in Afghanistan

Rediff.com20 Sep 2021

The US spent $1.5 million a day since 2001 fighting the opium war in Afghanistan. After hundreds of airstrikes failed to curtail the Taliban's $200-million-a-year opium trade, the US military quietly ended the campaign when the Trump administration officials engaged in direct peace talks with the Taliban, notes Atanu Biswas.

What made Pankaj Tripathi Cry

What made Pankaj Tripathi Cry

Rediff.com30 Jul 2021

'Never had I imagined even in my wildest dreams that this 18-year-journey through 80 films would bring me so much love, respect and appreciation.' 'I never thought I would become such a charchit abhineta (popular actor).'

Kangana faces Congress fire on PoK barb

Kangana faces Congress fire on PoK barb

Rediff.com14 Sep 2020

Maharashtra Congress spokesperson Sachin Sawant hit out at the actress for leaving Mumbai for her home state Himachal Pradesh without giving information about drugs to government agencies.

Will Indrani nail Chidambaram?

Will Indrani nail Chidambaram?

Rediff.com7 Feb 2019

On Thursday, Indrani will be obligated to change into the green uniform sari she receives visitors in, as per jail rules, and meet the gentlemen from the income tax department. She may also at some point on Thursday video conference with Delhi in the INX Media-Karti Chidambaram case where she might become an approver.

Delhi shocker: Woman gang-raped, paraded through streets; 9 held

Delhi shocker: Woman gang-raped, paraded through streets; 9 held

Rediff.com27 Jan 2022

Of the 11 people allegedly involved, seven are women and four men, including juveniles. While the seven women have been arrested, police are trying to ascertain the age of the two others picked up, officials said.

Wasim Akram's Late Swing

Wasim Akram's Late Swing

Rediff.com16 Jan 2023

Indians will forever remember Akram as the scary phenomenon with the soft smile, the man who rattled through the Indian batting order, but was rarely as hated as Waqar or Shoaib Akhtar, observes Vaibhav Raghunandan.

Olympics: South Korea told to remove banners at village

Olympics: South Korea told to remove banners at village

Rediff.com17 Jul 2021

Olympic quick takes - Brazil lifter Reis suspended from Games after positive drug test.

Pahlaj Scissorhands

Pahlaj Scissorhands

Rediff.com10 Jun 2016

Pahlaj Nihalani's snip-friendly attitude is nothing new

Did IIT-Roorkee make yoga compulsory?

Did IIT-Roorkee make yoga compulsory?

Rediff.com22 Jun 2015

Though all students were asked to participate in the camp, it was not binding on them, said the institute.

If All Indians Are Your Brothers And Sisters...

If All Indians Are Your Brothers And Sisters...

Rediff.com23 Sep 2021

'One doesn't need to wait for the government to come forward to help.' 'Why blame the system when we can start doing things in a small way?'

Like the poster of Mohenjo Daro?

Like the poster of Mohenjo Daro?

Rediff.com8 Jun 2016

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

Gurmeet Ram Rahim: Nothing in MSG is offensive

Gurmeet Ram Rahim: Nothing in MSG is offensive

Rediff.com20 Jan 2015

Ahead of the film's release, the godman addressed the media in Mumbai to clear the air about any misapprehension.

'If I didn't take this risk with Udta Punjab, I wouldn't take another risk in life'

'If I didn't take this risk with Udta Punjab, I wouldn't take another risk in life'

Rediff.com14 Jun 2016

'Director Abhishek Chaubey didn't think I could be this girl. He didn't even think of coming to me. Shahid thought of coming to me and that's how everything happened. I feel if I don't take risks, I'll never know. I have to play around a little bit. I want to do a film like Udta Punjab as well as an out-and-out comedy.' Alia Bhatt is ready to fly high with Udta Punjab.

10 BIZARRE Things Charlie Sheen Has Done

10 BIZARRE Things Charlie Sheen Has Done

Rediff.com19 Nov 2015

Charlie Sheen is one crazy coot!