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'Streaming has to be disciplined'

'Streaming has to be disciplined'

Rediff.com27 Aug 2022

'Streaming will get to 100-200 million subscribers, but the journey is not as rose-tinted.'

India designates Zargar, released in IC-814 hijack, as terrorist

India designates Zargar, released in IC-814 hijack, as terrorist

Rediff.com14 Apr 2022

Mushtaq Ahmed Zargar, who was involved in a series of terror attacks in Jammu and Kashmir and was one of the released terrorists in the hijacking of Indian Airlines flight IC-814 in 1999, has been designated as a terrorist by the Union government.

Romance, Action, Koffee: On OTT This Week

Romance, Action, Koffee: On OTT This Week

Rediff.com8 Jul 2022

JLO's dazzling bride, Kamal Haasan's action packed antics, Karan Johar in gossip mode, Sukanya Verma says it's all there on OTT this week.

Another Akhilesh kin, Cong's 'ladki hoon' poster girl join BJP

Another Akhilesh kin, Cong's 'ladki hoon' poster girl join BJP

Rediff.com21 Jan 2022

Priyanka Maurya, was the face of the 'Ladki Hoon, Lad Sakti Hoon' campaign of Congress in Uttar Pradesh.

Israelis killed at Munich Games remembered in opening ceremony

Israelis killed at Munich Games remembered in opening ceremony

Rediff.com23 Jul 2021

Israeli Olympic team members killed by Palestinian gunmen at the 1972 Munich Olympics were remembered during the Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony on Friday with a moment of silence, the first time in 49 years this has happened.

OTT This Week: Matrix. Masala. Mysteries

OTT This Week: Matrix. Masala. Mysteries

Rediff.com13 May 2022

Sukanya Verma lists your picks.

Can Modi Halt The Brutal Ukraine War?

Can Modi Halt The Brutal Ukraine War?

Rediff.com2 Nov 2022

India has maintained communication with both Russia and Ukraine. It is time Narendra Modi steps up on the world stage and plays the role of peacemaker, suggests military historian Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).

2020's CRIME and GRIME Web Series

2020's CRIME and GRIME Web Series

Rediff.com31 Dec 2020

Some were brilliant while in others, the performances made them a great watch.

OTT This Week: Watch Jugjugg Jeeyo

OTT This Week: Watch Jugjugg Jeeyo

Rediff.com22 Jul 2022

You'll need extra eyes for the amount of OTT content available this week. Sukanya Verma invites you to take your pick.

Doing everything to evacuate Indian students in Sumy, Putin assures Modi

Doing everything to evacuate Indian students in Sumy, Putin assures Modi

Rediff.com7 Mar 2022

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday assured Prime Minister Narendra Modi that his forces are doing everything to evacuate the stranded Indian citizens, mostly students, from the war-torn eastern Ukrainian city of Sumy, according to his office.

What You Can Watch On OTT This Week

What You Can Watch On OTT This Week

Rediff.com21 Feb 2022

From world cinema to old-fashioned whodunits, it's all there on OTT this week. Sukanya Verma makes her recommendations.

What makes 'Lady Al Qaeda' Aafia Siddiqui special for terrorists

What makes 'Lady Al Qaeda' Aafia Siddiqui special for terrorists

Rediff.com18 Jan 2022

Aafia Siddiqui, also known as 'Lady Al Qaeda', is a Pakistani national who was convicted in 2010 by a New York City federal court of attempting to kill US military personnel. She is currently serving an 86-year sentence at the Federal Medical Center, Carswell, in Fort Worth, Texas.

A Thursday Review

A Thursday Review

Rediff.com17 Feb 2022

A Thursday is the sort of in-the-moment drama that holds your attention and emotions while it lasts but doesn't dig enough to linger on, observes Sukanya Verma.

Why Did TN Governor Omit Dr Ambedkar's Name?

Why Did TN Governor Omit Dr Ambedkar's Name?

Rediff.com10 Jan 2023

According to state government sources, not only did the governor insert some corrections, but he also initialled the final draft after those corrections had been made, reveals N Sathiya Moorthy.

Go to India if you like it so much: Maryam to Imran

Go to India if you like it so much: Maryam to Imran

Rediff.com9 Apr 2022

The remarks of Maryam came after Khan called India a "nation with a great sense of honour".

Shamshera Review

Shamshera Review

Rediff.com22 Jul 2022

Shamshera's problem is a shocking inability to support its bombastic ideas with gripping drama. The result is the wastage of not one but two Ranbir Kapoors, observes Sukanya Verma.

Nitish Kumar wins trust vote amid BJP walkout

Nitish Kumar wins trust vote amid BJP walkout

Rediff.com24 Aug 2022

Altogether 160 MLAs voted in favour of the confidence motion while no vote was cast against the same.

Abhay, Family Man, Mirzapur, Made In Heaven, Inside Edge coming up!

Abhay, Family Man, Mirzapur, Made In Heaven, Inside Edge coming up!

Rediff.com21 Jul 2020

Joginder Tuteja lists the sequels coming up.

Terror attacks in France: A timeline

Terror attacks in France: A timeline

Rediff.com23 Mar 2018

Here's a look back at some of the deadly attacks on French targets.

Indian economy continues to forge ahead, says RBI article

Indian economy continues to forge ahead, says RBI article

Rediff.com15 Dec 2021

Upbeat high-frequency indicators and consumer confidence show that Indian economy continues to forge ahead, emerging out of shackles of pandemic, said an article on the state of economy published in RBI Bulletin on Wednesday. The recovery is spearheaded by an uptick in private investment through November-December alongside a turnaround in bank credit offtake and high capex from the government sector (Centre and states). In conjunction, the employment situation has brightened, said the article written by RBI officials.

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