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Bollywood's 3 Heroine Stories

Bollywood's 3 Heroine Stories

Rediff.com30 Aug 2021

In Jee Le Zaraa, Zoya Akhtar's swanky new road trip to self-discovery, our favourite gal pals Priyanka Chopra, Katrina Kaif and Alia Bhatt are set to take off on a whirlwind adventure.

None of my tweets incited violence: Kangana tells HC in sedition case

None of my tweets incited violence: Kangana tells HC in sedition case

Rediff.com15 Feb 2021

Actor Kangana Ranaut on Monday told the Bombay high court, through her lawyer, that none of her tweets had ever incited violence or caused any criminal acts, and sought quashing of the first information report registered against her for sedition by Mumbai Police.

Punjab polls: AAP promises 25 lakh jobs, free Wi-Fi hotspots in villages

Punjab polls: AAP promises 25 lakh jobs, free Wi-Fi hotspots in villages

Rediff.com4 Jul 2016

Delhi Chief Minister and AAP National Convener Arvind Kejriwal unveiled the party's manifesto for the youth. The party, which is aiming to capture power in the state, will come out with separate manifestos for different sections of society.

US says standard procedures followed in Khobragade's arrest

US says standard procedures followed in Khobragade's arrest

Rediff.com17 Dec 2013

The United States on Tuesday virtually justified the reported strip search by New York police of Indian diplomat Devyani Khobragade, saying "standard procedures" have been followed during her arrest.

Sheena Bora Trial: Why did Peter want a broom?

Sheena Bora Trial: Why did Peter want a broom?

Rediff.com7 Feb 2019

Peter said he needed a broom to sweep his cell because, he joked, there are no vacuum cleaners in jail.

Did you like the Sanju teaser? VOTE!

Did you like the Sanju teaser? VOTE!

Rediff.com24 Apr 2018

Sanju is a repeat of Munnabhai, feels Syed Firdaus Ashraf.

Student posts suicide tutorial on FB before jumping to his death from Mumbai hotel

Student posts suicide tutorial on FB before jumping to his death from Mumbai hotel

Rediff.com4 Apr 2017

Arjun Bhardwaj jumped from his suite on the 19th floor of the luxury hotel Taj Lands End in the suburban area of Mumbai's Bandra West, on Monday evening right after going live on Facebook with a 'tutorial' on committing suicide.

Maradona wants to fight FIFA 'mafia'

Maradona wants to fight FIFA 'mafia'

Rediff.com30 Jul 2015

Argentine football great Diego Maradona said on Wednesday he wants to fight the "mafia" responsible for the corruption scandal that has rocked FIFA, but he stopped short of saying he wants to be the next president of global soccer's governing body.

High review

High review

Rediff.com14 Oct 2020

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

Maradona delights in FIFA scandal; backs Prince Hussein for top job

Maradona delights in FIFA scandal; backs Prince Hussein for top job

Rediff.com28 May 2015

Diego Maradona, one of soccer's most gifted players, said he was "enjoying" the spectacle of several of the world governing body's top officials charged with corruption after US and Swiss authorities announced investigations on Wednesday.

Slum Soccer changing lives of these kids

Slum Soccer changing lives of these kids

Rediff.com28 Oct 2019

Nagpur-based Slum Soccer is transforming the lives of slum children with the help of football, writes Geetanjali Krishna.

What to expect from new Maradona film

What to expect from new Maradona film

Rediff.com20 May 2019

New Maradona film tracks highs and lows, intimate family moments

3 Pilots Tested Positive For Psychotropic Substances

3 Pilots Tested Positive For Psychotropic Substances

Rediff.com27 Aug 2022

commercial airlines and air navigation service providers have to carry out random drug tests on at least 10 per cent of their flight crew and air traffic controllers every year.

Amritpal aides shifted out of Punjab after intelligence warning on jailbreak

Amritpal aides shifted out of Punjab after intelligence warning on jailbreak

Rediff.com24 Mar 2023

Thousands of Amritpal's supporters had entered the Ajnala police station in Amritsar on February 23 this year to free a member, who had been arrested in an abduction case.

'Amritpal should not have run away'

'Amritpal should not have run away'

Rediff.com21 Mar 2023

'All this while he has been maintaining that he is innocent and, if that is the case, why will he run away?'

Udta Punjab: Conservative's miscalculation, liberal's fantasy

Udta Punjab: Conservative's miscalculation, liberal's fantasy

Rediff.com5 Jul 2016

'Is there a connection between the way we pitched the entire issue of Udta Punjab's censorship and the apologetic, full-of-very-specific-answers tone of the movie?' 'Maybe it's just me, but as an Indian liberal, I am more scared of us liberals than I am of the average Indian conservative bloke,' says Sreehari Nair.

Losing their childhood to drugs

Losing their childhood to drugs

Rediff.com16 Jan 2006

Losing their childhood to drugs

US on underpaying Indian staffers: 'We have done nothing wrong'

US on underpaying Indian staffers: 'We have done nothing wrong'

Rediff.com31 Dec 2013

The United States has refuted media reports that said its embassy and consulates in India are paying lower wages to the Indian staff employed there or violating any local laws in paying them.

Rising Bathinda takes on Udta Punjab

Rising Bathinda takes on Udta Punjab

Rediff.com6 Jun 2016

Bathinda is the only district in Punjab to start a movement to find out what the actual drug situation on the ground is and aims to address it.

Why Emmys 2022 Was Such A Fun Show

Why Emmys 2022 Was Such A Fun Show

Rediff.com13 Sep 2022

Zendaya wins. Sheryl Lee Ralph makes history. Micheal Keaton delivers a beautiful speech.

Umesh Sachdev among Time magazine's 10 millennials changing the world

Umesh Sachdev among Time magazine's 10 millennials changing the world

Rediff.com9 Jun 2016

Umesh Sachdev's startup produces software allows people to interact with their phones in local languages.

Zoramthanga sworn in as Mizoram CM

Zoramthanga sworn in as Mizoram CM

Rediff.com15 Dec 2018

The MNF came to power in the state winning 26 of the 40 seats in the state assembly uprooting the Congress from its last bastion in the Northeast.

Prez launches advanced stealth frigate INS Vindhyagiri

Prez launches advanced stealth frigate INS Vindhyagiri

Rediff.com17 Aug 2023

This is the sixth of seven ships built under 'Project 17 Alpha' for the Navy. The first five ships of the project were launched between 2019 and 2022.

Jaya Bachchan bats for Bollywood in RS; toasted for her speech

Jaya Bachchan bats for Bollywood in RS; toasted for her speech

Rediff.com15 Sep 2020

Though Bachchan did not take any names, her remarks come a day after BJP's Lok Sabha MP and Bhojpuri actor Ravi Kishan said there was problem of drug addiction in the film industry and also actor Kangana Ranaut's recent remarks calling Bollywood a 'gutter'.

The Johnny Depp-Amber Heard Fight So Far

The Johnny Depp-Amber Heard Fight So Far

Rediff.com18 May 2022

How the Johnny Depp-Amber Heard relationship evolved and dissolved.

R R Patil's advice to women journos: Take police protection with you

R R Patil's advice to women journos: Take police protection with you

Rediff.com23 Aug 2013

A circular will be issued in a week to enable women journalists to seek help from the nearest police station when they are on assignments, in case they have any suspicions about that particular area, Patil said, as he faced outrage over the brutal gang rape of a 23-year-old photojournalist on assignment in the heart of Mumbai on Thursday.

How a 'notorious' student became a responsible doctor

How a 'notorious' student became a responsible doctor

Rediff.com29 Jun 2018

Dr Yusuf Merchant's book Happyness will tell you how to turn your life's negative situations into your strengths.

Review: Watch Puthiya Niyamam for Nayanthara

Review: Watch Puthiya Niyamam for Nayanthara

Rediff.com13 Feb 2016

This film is Mommootty's version of Drishyam, feels Paresh C Palicha.

How Maneka plans to tackle problem of runaway children

How Maneka plans to tackle problem of runaway children

Rediff.com30 Nov 2014

The Women and Child Development Ministry has found a new route to tackle the problem of runaway children, most of whom take trains to end up in big cities, and has sought Railways' support in this regard.

The world through the eyes of Damir Sagolj

The world through the eyes of Damir Sagolj

Rediff.com7 Mar 2017

A look at Reuters Photojournalist of the Year Damir Sagolj's photographs.

10 Must See Cop Thrillers On OTT

10 Must See Cop Thrillers On OTT

Rediff.com22 May 2023

Deepa Gahlot picks 10 watchable cop shows.

'The Congress is like a waste management company'

'The Congress is like a waste management company'

Rediff.com22 Dec 2016

'While Kejriwal has lost his credibility due to his failure in Delhi, Captain Amarinder Singh is dancing on the tune of his image managers.'

PIX: Argentines honor soccer star Maradona with mosaics

PIX: Argentines honor soccer star Maradona with mosaics

Rediff.com26 Feb 2021

Gonzalo Lopez Lauch is helping bring soccer star Diego Maradona back to life, one mosaic tile at a time.

Gangrape again in Kolkata, one arrested

Gangrape again in Kolkata, one arrested

Rediff.com20 Jan 2014

A 21-year-old woman was allegedly gangraped by five-six youths in a truck, looted her belongings and then dropped her in a deserted place in the city, police said on Monday.

'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.

75% Indian youth drink alcohol before they turn 21

75% Indian youth drink alcohol before they turn 21

Rediff.com29 Sep 2019

Almost 88 per cent youth have tried some of the other addiction between 16 and 18 years of age, a new survey has revealed.

Maradona to interrupt drug rehab

Maradona to interrupt drug rehab

Rediff.com2 Dec 2004

Diego Maradona plans to interrupt his cocaine-addiction therapy in Cuba to spend Christmas at home with his family.

India battles big pharma over cough syrup abuse, reducing supplies

India battles big pharma over cough syrup abuse, reducing supplies

Rediff.com14 Oct 2015

India battles big pharma over cough syrup abuse, reducing supplies

On 1st anniversary of Mann ki Baat, PM Modi thanks listeners

On 1st anniversary of Mann ki Baat, PM Modi thanks listeners

Rediff.com3 Oct 2015

All India Radio announced a special radio show captioned 'Mann Ki Baat: Ek Saal Jan Judao Ka', which will be telecast on October 5, and it has also planned a survey to gauge the impact of the programme.

'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.