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5 of family shot dead in Pak 'honour killing' case

5 of family shot dead in Pak 'honour killing' case

Rediff.com16 Aug 2005

Five members of a family were gunned down by armed men in a case of 'honour killing' in the outskirts of Pakistan's eastern city of Sialkot.

Bollywood's FABULOUS train journeys!

Bollywood's FABULOUS train journeys!

Rediff.com24 Feb 2021

As means of transport or metaphor, the romance of trains is unmistakable in Hindi cinema.

Nine men rape three women of a Dalit family

Nine men rape three women of a Dalit family

Rediff.com10 Jul 2004

Eight suspects have been arrested.

The War Review

The War Review

Rediff.com2 Oct 2019

War is an ode to such star power, one that pits Hrithik Roshan and Tiger Shroff together for the first time and capitalises on their famous idol-idoliser energy to draw us into a world of espionage, action and camaraderie.

Meet the Woh in Hindi Cinema

Meet the Woh in Hindi Cinema

Rediff.com5 Dec 2019

Perfect occasion for Sukanya Verma to look into all the Woh woes in Hindi cinema.

India to launch Israeli camera into space

India to launch Israeli camera into space

Rediff.com10 Sep 2004

Israel will hand over the US $18.2 million worth Tauvex II scientific camera for launch abroad its GSAT-4 satellite.

Microsoft gives employees sneak peek at new 'selfie' phone

Microsoft gives employees sneak peek at new 'selfie' phone

Rediff.com30 Jul 2014

Stephen Elop, the former Nokia CEO who now runs Microsoft's devices business, showed off the phone in front of thousands at the company's annual employee meeting in Seattle on Monday.

Girls over 15 free to marry: Court

Girls over 15 free to marry: Court

Rediff.com7 Oct 2005

The court ruled in the matter of three separate cases.

Who does Nagraj Manjule think he is?

Who does Nagraj Manjule think he is?

Rediff.com16 Jun 2016

Doesn't he know that the Indian audience has settled itself with a certain strain of mediocrity that lands up at the cinemas every Friday?

My Dhadak Story: How I found love

My Dhadak Story: How I found love

Rediff.com20 Jul 2018

Rediff reader Avani Dedhia from Borivali, Mumbai tells us how she found true love in Bhavya Shaliya.

Woman dressed as man abducts girl for marriage

Woman dressed as man abducts girl for marriage

Rediff.com2 Apr 2004

Yavatmal-based Suraj Shukla dressed up as a man and posed as a security guard at a local bank allegedly to lure teenager Swati to marry 'him'.

Nokia shareholders expected to approve Microsoft deal

Nokia shareholders expected to approve Microsoft deal

Rediff.com19 Nov 2013

Nokia agreed in September to sell its devices and services business and license its patents to Microsoft for 5.44 billion euros after failing to recover from a late start in smartphones.

Find dacoit's wife, win Rs21 lakh!

Find dacoit's wife, win Rs21 lakh!

Rediff.com31 Jul 2004

Pak couple murdered by family in 'honour killing'

Pak couple murdered by family in 'honour killing'

Rediff.com11 Jun 2016

A Pakistani couple has been murdered in Lahore for marrying without their family's consent, the second incident of "honour killing" within a week in the city.

10 Films that Amazed Me at Cannes

10 Films that Amazed Me at Cannes

Rediff.com26 Jul 2021

Aseem Chhabra lists 10 of his favourite films that played in various sections at the 74th Cannes Film Festival.

Review: Hello Namaste is average

Review: Hello Namaste is average

Rediff.com22 Feb 2016

The premise of the film may be very old but the sincere effort of the entire cast makes it watchable, writes Paresh C Palicha.

Review: Dil Juunglee recycles rotten ideas of romance

Review: Dil Juunglee recycles rotten ideas of romance

Rediff.com9 Mar 2018

'Just when it looks our film-making is moving away from idolising toxic archetypes for the sake of romantic fulfillment, Aleya Sen's Dil Juunglee comes along and squashes it in entirety,' says Sukanya Verma.

Pakistan couple brutally killed by family over love marriage

Pakistan couple brutally killed by family over love marriage

Rediff.com28 Jun 2014

A newly-wed couple was brutally killed in full public view by the family members of the girl for marrying a 'man of her choice' in Pakistan's Punjab province.

Meet Radhika Jones. She just made history!

Meet Radhika Jones. She just made history!

Rediff.com15 Nov 2017

10 things you should know about the new (and 1st Indian-origin) editor-in-chief of Vanity Fair.

Meet Bollywood's Small Town Girl

Meet Bollywood's Small Town Girl

Rediff.com18 Nov 2019

Sukanya Verma looks back at the trend's most memorable incarnations in recent times.

'Murdered' Jalaun sisters found alive in Ghaziabad

'Murdered' Jalaun sisters found alive in Ghaziabad

Rediff.com9 Oct 2014

Two sisters, who were declared dead after their bodies being identified by family members, have been found alive in Ghaziabad, following which the police have detained their parents.

'Absolutely illegal' for khap panchayats to stall marriage of two adults: SC

'Absolutely illegal' for khap panchayats to stall marriage of two adults: SC

Rediff.com27 Mar 2018

It's a relief for inter-faith or inter-caste couples who often face threat to their lives due to their relationship

My Dhadak story: We bunked office and got married

My Dhadak story: We bunked office and got married

Rediff.com24 Jul 2018

Rediff reader Rajdeep Basu shares his story.

Nokia to buy out Siemens equipment venture; shares surge

Nokia to buy out Siemens equipment venture; shares surge

Rediff.com1 Jul 2013

Loss-making Nokia gains full control of the profitable venture Nokia Siemens Networks for $2.2 billion, a cheaper than-expected price, analysts said, although they also noted the acquisition would put pressure on Nokia's balance sheet.

When Shahid Kapoor got married on screen

When Shahid Kapoor got married on screen

Rediff.com7 Jul 2015

The Haider star enters holy matrimony for real on July 7.

Review: Kumbasaaram is an overdose of drama

Review: Kumbasaaram is an overdose of drama

Rediff.com25 May 2015

Kumbasaaram is an over the top which has nothing new to offer.

Review: Avoid watching You Too Brutus

Review: Avoid watching You Too Brutus

Rediff.com24 Mar 2015

The message from You Too Brutus is that human relationships are fragile but the way it is conveyed leaves us with a bad taste in the mouth.

Review: Hi I'm Tony is just another thriller film

Review: Hi I'm Tony is just another thriller film

Rediff.com28 Jul 2014

Hi I'm Tony tries to experiment, but it's just another thriller that depends on its actors, blood and gore.

Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon review: Kapil Sharma is no Govinda!

Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon review: Kapil Sharma is no Govinda!

Rediff.com25 Sep 2015

Few jokes that do work in this illogical, tardy drivel called Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon have more to do with how idiotic they are then amusing, feels Sukanya Verma.

Review: Picket 43 is worth a watch

Review: Picket 43 is worth a watch

Rediff.com27 Jan 2015

Picket 43 is the best film in Major Ravi's oeuvre and deserves to be seen despite its shortcomings.

'I have work and am paying my rent on time'

'I have work and am paying my rent on time'

Rediff.com16 Feb 2017

'I have always wanted to do a rom-com but I always get hard-hitting characters. I thought that if I do a rom-com at 50, it will look silly. So I was excited that it come to me at the right time.' Amit Sadh discusses his new film.

'Police has done what the public wanted'

'Police has done what the public wanted'

Rediff.com6 Dec 2019

'We cannot believe the police encounter story at all.' 'They were in the hands of the police and they were de-weaponised.' 'They didn't have weapons. How can you kill them?'

Happy Bhag Jayegi Review: Too few laughs, too much mess

Happy Bhag Jayegi Review: Too few laughs, too much mess

Rediff.com19 Aug 2016

If Happy Bhag Jayegi succeeds in delivering a few laughs, it's entirely to the credit of the actors, says Sukanya Verma.

Review: Money Ratnam is an unpretentious entertainer

Review: Money Ratnam is an unpretentious entertainer

Rediff.com29 Sep 2014

What would happen if you get a bagful of money and do not see the real owner around? Go watch Fahadh Faasil's Money Ratnam to find out the answer.

Jab We Met: 'I was in love with someone else'

Jab We Met: 'I was in love with someone else'

Rediff.com7 Mar 2016

Sameer Kulkarni tells us how the girl he never wanted to marry became his wife.

Heights of Love! Couple weds on Mount Everest

Heights of Love! Couple weds on Mount Everest

Rediff.com12 May 2017

James Sissom, 35, and Ashley Schmieder, 32, from California decided to trek through the snow for three weeks to tie the knot on Mount Everest.

#JabWeMet: We met on a train

#JabWeMet: We met on a train

Rediff.com13 Feb 2015

Rediff reader Shankar Vasan from Toronto, Canada tells us how he met his partner on a train journey.

Khaps have no business interfering in marriages: SC

Khaps have "no business" interfering in marriages: SC

Rediff.com5 Feb 2018

A bench headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra said it would set up a high-level committee consisting of senior police officers to deal with issues relating to intervention in marriages by bodies such as khap panchayats.

Dhadak's message will reach farther than Sairat

Dhadak's message will reach farther than Sairat

Rediff.com26 Aug 2018

'Khaitan's film will continue to invite comparisons with Manjule's, but the fact that it is out there for viewers to see is perhaps a greater tribute to the original than is conveyed by the cautious desire to remake it,' says Vikram Johri.

Review: Acharam is a decent thriller

Review: Acharam is a decent thriller

Rediff.com22 Jun 2015

The psychological thriller revolves around a neurotic police officer, whose life and career are destroyed after he is dumped by his prospective wife.