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Amazon Unveils Slate Of Films, Series

Amazon Unveils Slate Of Films, Series

Rediff.com29 Apr 2022

Amazon Prime Video has doubled its content investments in India and announced as many as 41 new titles in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu and English, thereby throwing an open challenge to their streaming competitor, Netflix.

Meet India's oldest COVID-19 survivor

Meet India's oldest COVID-19 survivor

Rediff.com1 Apr 2020

Thomas Abraham, 93, and his wife Mariyamma, 88, both have been fully cured after days of life-and-death battle against the deadly virus. The secret behind their recovery seems to be the healthy lifestyle they have been leading.

93-yr-old becomes India's oldest COVID-19 survivor

93-yr-old becomes India's oldest COVID-19 survivor

Rediff.com31 Mar 2020

Thomas Abraham and his wife Mariyamma, 88, both have been fully cured after days of life-and-death battle against the deadly virus which they contracted from their son, daughter-in-law and grandson who returned from Italy last month.

How Shivaji Taught Aurangzeb Tolerance

How Shivaji Taught Aurangzeb Tolerance

Rediff.com19 Feb 2022

'Aurangzeb, who had destroyed the Hindu temples of Mathura and Kashi and many others in the north, was a very different ruler when he came to Maharashtra.' 'He did not touch a single temple in Maharashtra.' 'It was possibly the greatest triumph of Shivaji's statesmanship,' notes Colonel Anil A Athale (retd), the well known military historian.

Gosh! How this Actor has CHANGED!

Gosh! How this Actor has CHANGED!

Rediff.com24 Aug 2021

Actors can take up all sorts of roles and characters and look totally unrecognisable in them.

IOC president notes 'coldness' of Valieva's entourage

IOC president notes 'coldness' of Valieva's entourage

Rediff.com18 Feb 2022

Bach said the International Olympic Committee had limited means of action.

With rangoli, TN village roots for Kamala Harris' victory

With rangoli, TN village roots for Kamala Harris' victory

Rediff.com5 Nov 2020

The village has been in the news since the day, Democratic candidate Joe Biden chose Kamla Harris as his running mate and vice presidential nominee.

PIX: Sara, Ibrahim at Kareena-Saif's X'mas dinner

PIX: Sara, Ibrahim at Kareena-Saif's X'mas dinner

Rediff.com25 Dec 2017

Ibrahim Ali Khan stole the show, we say.

The BEST of NTR Jr

The BEST of NTR Jr

Rediff.com20 May 2021

Subhash K Jha picks the actor's best on his birthday on May 20.

NRC published in Aug 2019 is final: Assam Foreigners' Tribunal

NRC published in Aug 2019 is final: Assam Foreigners' Tribunal

Rediff.com20 Sep 2021

Declaring a man Indian citizen, the tribunal in Karimganj district held that though National Identity Cards are yet to be issued, 'but there is no doubt that this NRC Assam published in 2019 is nothing but Final NRC'.

We are Indians, not Hindi-ans

We are Indians, not Hindi-ans

Rediff.com29 Jun 2017

Only nine out of India's 29 states have Hindi as the official language, so why impose Hindi on the other states, asks Syed Firdaus Ashraf.

Opening the debate on President's address, Rahul draws first blood

Opening the debate on President's address, Rahul draws first blood

Rediff.com2 Feb 2022

Gandhi accused the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party of bringing back the idea of a 'king of India' that was 'smashed in 1947" and targeted the PM saying that the 'idea of a king is back.."

Badhai Do For This Arunachal Actor!

Badhai Do For This Arunachal Actor!

Rediff.com4 Apr 2022

'The whole state is very proud of me.' 'I have been home twice after the release of the movie and I could feel the pride in the people's eyes.'

The conviction of Salman Khan

The conviction of Salman Khan

Rediff.com17 Apr 2018

Prisons aren't places to build bodies or boost egos, says Kishore Singh.

'Dancing with Shilpa Shetty was surreal'

'Dancing with Shilpa Shetty was surreal'

Rediff.com27 Jul 2021

'Even today when I think of it, I wonder how it fell on my plate.' 'Not just the remix, but also to do it with the original leading lady, Shilpa Shetty.'

How Delhi Govt Funds Young Entrepreneurs

How Delhi Govt Funds Young Entrepreneurs

Rediff.com8 Dec 2021

With a budget of Rs 60 crore, Business Blasters, which is part of the Delhi government's Entrepreneurship Mindset curriculum, aims to nurture entrepreneurial skills among students, including taking calculated risks and bouncing back from failure.

The man who designed the Ram temple

The man who designed the Ram temple

Rediff.com28 Nov 2019

Chandrakant Sompura has either planned, designed, built or renovated over a hundred temples in India and abroad.

Amartya Sen thanks Mamata for her support over land row

Amartya Sen thanks Mamata for her support over land row

Rediff.com28 Dec 2020

'I am not only most touched, but also very reassured that despite the busy life you have to lead, you can find time for reassuring people under attack. Your strong voice, along with your full understanding of what is going on, is for me, a tremendous source of strength'

What are Shahid, Kiara, Shriya up to?

What are Shahid, Kiara, Shriya up to?

Rediff.com24 Jun 2019

What's keeping the stars busy?

91 years later, 'Dandi March' is being recreated

91 years later, 'Dandi March' is being recreated

Rediff.com12 Mar 2021

The padyatra is being undertaken by 81 marchers from Sabarmati Ashram in Ahmedabad to Dandi in Navsari, a journey of 386 km. The march will end after 25 days, on April 5.

Meet the other Bidens: Family says living in Nagpur since 1873

Meet the other Bidens: Family says living in Nagpur since 1873

Rediff.com10 Nov 2020

Leslie's granddaughter Sonia Biden Francis, a Nagpur-based psychologist, said that 'Bidens in Nagpur and everywhere' are elated with Joe Biden's victory in the US presidential election.

'Indian food is the perfect, balanced, diet'

'Indian food is the perfect, balanced, diet'

Rediff.com12 May 2022

'The way desi food is cooked in our homes makes it so delicious and yummy.' 'It is a great digestive meal.'

The 13 YO Designer Making Waves

The 13 YO Designer Making Waves

Rediff.com10 May 2021

Born with autism spectrum disorder, Nandhitha's signature collection was released online recently.

Marakkar Review

Marakkar Review

Rediff.com5 Dec 2021

The film bears its weight largely on Mohanlal's shoulders who mostly looks tired and old as he delivers his flat, unmemorable lines trying to look passionate, observes Divya Nair.

Before These Actors Became Stars...

Before These Actors Became Stars...

Rediff.com25 Jan 2022

Whether it's a filmi rite of passage or just another facet of nepotism, quite a few star kids began their journey as ADs.

Queen returns to royal duties 4 days after husband's death

Queen returns to royal duties 4 days after husband's death

Rediff.com14 Apr 2021

While the UK's national mourning after the passing of Prince Philip last Friday will run until the morning after his funeral at St George's Chapel in Windsor Castle on Saturday, the royal family is observing two weeks of mourning.

14 Phere review

14 Phere review

Rediff.com23 Jul 2021

14 Phere delivers on the feel-good factor, but if you are looking for ground-breaking humour, it will fail to work its way into your hearts, notes Anita Aikara.

Meghan and Harry welcome daughter Lilibet 'Lili' Diana

Meghan and Harry welcome daughter Lilibet 'Lili' Diana

Rediff.com7 Jun 2021

Lili is the first of the Queen's great-grandchildren to be born outside the United Kingdom as Harry and Meghan relocated to California in the US last year after they stepped back as frontline royals.

'Why Is There No Accountability In The Congress'

'Why Is There No Accountability In The Congress'

Rediff.com8 Apr 2022

'Fixing accountability in the Congress must be addressed on a war footing.' 'It is impossible for Sonia Gandhi to know each and every party worker, so she has to rely on advisors.' 'If they guide or misguide, the blame should go to them.'

Dabangg 3 shoot begins

Dabangg 3 shoot begins

Rediff.com1 Apr 2019

Salman Khan, Director Prabhudeva and Producer Arbaaz Khan begin shooting the third instalment in the Dabangg series.

UP govt arrests ex-IPS officer planning to contest against Yogi

UP govt arrests ex-IPS officer planning to contest against Yogi

Rediff.com27 Aug 2021

Within hours of announcing his plans to float a political outfit ahead of the 2022 Uttar Pradesh Assembly polls, former IPS officer Amitabh Thakur was arrested from his residence in Lucknow on Friday on serious charges, including abetment of suicide of a rape victim and her friend in Delhi recently.

3 lakhs to 22 crore! IIM grad's success story

3 lakhs to 22 crore! IIM grad's success story

Rediff.com7 Jun 2021

From a small team of five weavers, Karagiri now works with 1,800 weavers from across India. Pallavi Mohadikar, co-founder of Karagiri, shares her incredible success journey.

Stories our grandmother told us...

Stories our grandmother told us...

Rediff.com2 Sep 2018

'What we really need is a revival of storytelling at bedtime.'

'As finance minister, it is very difficult to do as much as one should'

'As finance minister, it is very difficult to do as much as one should'

Rediff.com16 Jul 2021

'Since the NDA took office in 2014, and aggressively since 2019, the Union government seems hell bent on centralising all power and resources, only to fail spectacularly.'

PIX: Date night for Sonam, Anand

PIX: Date night for Sonam, Anand

Rediff.com20 Sep 2019

Special screenings were held for The Zoya Factor and Pal Pal Dil Ke Paas, and the cast members made sure to attend with their families.

Suarez makes Barca pay the price for transfer gaffes

Suarez makes Barca pay the price for transfer gaffes

Rediff.com23 May 2021

'This is very special because of how much I suffered. My statistics show I've won five league titles in seven years.'

Amarinder Singh: The man who revived Cong in Punjab

Amarinder Singh: The man who revived Cong in Punjab

Rediff.com18 Sep 2021

The 79-year-old widely respected and popular leader steered the Congress in 2017 to a landslide victory in the 117-member assembly to occupy the chief minister's post for the second time.

SC sets aside order declaring Assam native as foreigner

SC sets aside order declaring Assam native as foreigner

Rediff.com19 Feb 2019

The man's Indian citizenship was denied on the ground of discrepancy in the name of his grandfather.

Have a very good idea: Trump on Kim Jong Un's health

Have a very good idea: Trump on Kim Jong Un's health

Rediff.com28 Apr 2020

'Yes, I do have a very good idea but I can't talk about it now. I just wish him well'

Tell us: What's your favourite Rishi Kapoor memory?

Tell us: What's your favourite Rishi Kapoor memory?

Rediff.com1 May 2020

Did you have a favourite song? Favourite movie? Share your Rishi Kapoor memory.