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Anil Kapoor's One Big Regret In Life

Anil Kapoor's One Big Regret In Life

Rediff.com29 Jun 2023

'My eyes were too small (to convey) expressions. I was too hairy. I did not have a great physique. (In this profession) you just keep on working on your minus points and try to improve yourself as much as you can.'

'Friendship is the key to making a film'

'Friendship is the key to making a film'

Rediff.com8 Jun 2023

'Film shooting is a long process, and it is important to have a good bonding with the person you are going to spend six to eight months of your life.' 'Baaki, film toh bann jaati hain.'

SC amends passive euthanasia order to make process less cumbersome

SC amends passive euthanasia order to make process less cumbersome

Rediff.com24 Jan 2023

In a bid to make the guidelines on "living will" more workable and less cumbersome, the Supreme Court on Tuesday removed the condition that mandated a magistrate's approval for withdrawal or withholding of life support to a terminally ill person.

SC gives nod for jallikattu, bullock cart and buffalo races

SC gives nod for jallikattu, bullock cart and buffalo races

Rediff.com18 May 2023

The Supreme Court on Thursday upheld the validity of the Tamil Nadu law allowing bull-taming sport "jallikattu" in the state.

Anand@50: 7 MUST-KNOW facts

Anand@50: 7 MUST-KNOW facts

Rediff.com13 Mar 2021

Anand marked the first of Hrishikesh Mukherjee's 3 historic collaborations with Rajesh Khanna, the other two being Bawarchi and Namak Haraam. Anand is without a shred of doubt Rajesh Khanna's career's finest performance. Just how he got the role is story of its own, reveals Subhash K Jha.

SC stays sacking of IPS officer who probed Ishrat Jahan encounter case

SC stays sacking of IPS officer who probed Ishrat Jahan encounter case

Rediff.com19 Sep 2022

The Supreme Court on Monday stayed for a week the Centre's order dismissing Satish Chandra Verma, a senior IPS officer who assisted the Central Bureau of Investigation in its probe in the Ishrat Jahan fake encounter case, a month before his scheduled retirement.

Troy Cooley to be NCA's new fast bowling coach

Troy Cooley to be NCA's new fast bowling coach

Rediff.com17 Nov 2021

Troy Cooley is considered one of the best fast bowling coaches in world cricket. His moment of glory came as England's bowling coach during the historic 2005 Ashes, when the home team's fast bowlers were a nightmare for the Aussie batters.

SC waives solvency certificate for activist Navlakha's house arrest

SC waives solvency certificate for activist Navlakha's house arrest

Rediff.com15 Nov 2022

The Supreme Court on Tuesday cleared the hurdle for the release of activist Gautam Navlakha from Navi Mumbai's Taloja prison, where he is lodged in the Elgar Parishad-Maoist link case, by waiving the requirement of a solvency certificate for availing the benefit of house arrest.

Staying focussed the key during U-19 World Cup, says India coach

Staying focussed the key during U-19 World Cup, says India coach

Rediff.com13 Jan 2022

The under-19 World Cup begins in the West Indies on Friday and India opens its campaign with a match against South Africa on Saturday.

ED issues fresh summons to ex-Maharashtra HM Anil Deshmukh

ED issues fresh summons to ex-Maharashtra HM Anil Deshmukh

Rediff.com17 Aug 2021

The development comes a day after the Supreme Court refused interim protection to the 71-year-old NCP politician from any coercive action by the federal agency.

Mystified by EC Arun Goel's resignation, was he in the know, asks SC

Mystified by EC Arun Goel's resignation, was he in the know, asks SC

Rediff.com2 Mar 2023

The Supreme Court on Thursday said it was mystified as to how bureaucrat Arun Goel applied for voluntary retirement on November 18 last year if he was not aware about the proposal to appoint him as an election commissioner.

'No star could bully Hrishida'

'No star could bully Hrishida'

Rediff.com30 Sep 2021

'I joined Hrishida when I was 17.' 'He left me with a lifetime of memories.'

Armed forces can take action against officers for adultery, says SC

Armed forces can take action against officers for adultery, says SC

Rediff.com31 Jan 2023

The Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled that armed forces can take action against their officers for adulterous acts, as it clarified the landmark 2018 judgment that decriminalised adultery.

Victorious U-19 WC players to get Rs 40 lakh each

Victorious U-19 WC players to get Rs 40 lakh each

Rediff.com6 Feb 2022

The triumphant India U-19 squad will be felicitated by the BCCI in Ahmedabad upon its arrival in India.

Military must have mechanism to punish officers for adultery: SC

Military must have mechanism to punish officers for adultery: SC

Rediff.com29 Sep 2022

The Supreme Court on Thursday said that armed forces must have some kind of mechanism for disciplinary proceedings against their officers for adultery as "this is a conduct that can shake up the life of officers."

India Vs Pakistan: 5 Memorable ODIs

India Vs Pakistan: 5 Memorable ODIs

Rediff.com1 Sep 2023

Who can forget the 1996 World Cup quarter-final in Bengaluru? Or Sachin Tendulkar's magical knock at Centurion in the 2003 World Cup? Or Kapil Dev-inspired India bowling out Pakistan 87 at Sharjah?

Wrong to say judge in EC selection panel will ensure transparency: Govt to SC

Wrong to say judge in EC selection panel will ensure transparency: Govt to SC

Rediff.com24 Nov 2022

Justice Rastogi asks Mehta if he thinks that in the absence of law, whatever appointments are being made in a process are appropriate.

SC to hear on Friday Navlakha's plea against delay in house arrest

SC to hear on Friday Navlakha's plea against delay in house arrest

Rediff.com17 Nov 2022

The Supreme Court agreed to list for hearing on Friday a fresh plea of activist Gautam Navlakha, who has not been put under house arrest despite the apex court's direction in the Elgar Parishad-Maoist link case.

Who Was Lata's Favourite Co-Singer?

Who Was Lata's Favourite Co-Singer?

Rediff.com28 Sep 2022

Playback singers enjoyed the challenge of being pitched against the finest voice God ever created, but they were also wary of Lata Mangeshkar's endless resourcefulness in rendition.

Elgar case: SC notices to NIA, Maha on Navlakha's plea for house arrest

Elgar case: SC notices to NIA, Maha on Navlakha's plea for house arrest

Rediff.com27 Sep 2022

The petition came up for hearing before a bench of Justices K M Joseph and Hrishikesh Roy which issued notices to the NIA and the state seeking their responses.

SC flays hate speech on TV debates, blames anchors, asks govt why no law against it

SC flays hate speech on TV debates, blames anchors, asks govt why no law against it

Rediff.com21 Sep 2022

Voicing displeasure over hate speech on TV news channels, the Supreme Court on Wednesday wanted to know why the government was a "mute spectator" and whether it intends to enact a law to curb hate speech, as recommended by the Law Commission.

When Lata Sang With Dilip Kumar

When Lata Sang With Dilip Kumar

Rediff.com7 Jul 2022

Subhash K Jha remembers Dilip Kumar on the screen legend's first death anniversary, July 7.

Govt passing the buck: SC on 'living will' decision

Govt passing the buck: SC on 'living will' decision

Rediff.com19 Jan 2023

The apex court's 2018 order on passive euthanasia wherein it recognised the right to die with dignity as a fundamental right and an aspect of Article 21 (right to life) notwithstanding, people wanting to get a 'living will' registered have been facing problems due to cumbersome guidelines.

SC bats for including CJI in picking chief election commissioner to avoid 'yes man'

SC bats for including CJI in picking chief election commissioner to avoid 'yes man'

Rediff.com23 Nov 2022

The Supreme Court on Wednesday said the inclusion of the Chief Justice of India in the consultative process for the appointment of chief election commissioner would ensure independence of the poll panel.

Need strong CEC like TN Seshan, says SC, calls for different selection process

Need strong CEC like TN Seshan, says SC, calls for different selection process

Rediff.com22 Nov 2022

The Supreme Court on Tuesday said the Constitution has vested enormous powers on the "fragile shoulder" of the chief election commissioner and the two election commissioners and it wants a CEC of strong character like late T N Seshan.

SC frees man on death row as he was juvenile at time of crime 28 yrs ago

SC frees man on death row as he was juvenile at time of crime 28 yrs ago

Rediff.com28 Mar 2023

A bench of Justices KM Joseph, Aniruddha Bose and Hrishikesh Roy said that the court is accepting the report of the Inquiring Judge, who had inquired into the claim of juvenility of convict Narayan Chetanram Chaudhary.

Publicise undertaking given to govt in 2021: SC to WhatsApp on privacy policy

Publicise undertaking given to govt in 2021: SC to WhatsApp on privacy policy

Rediff.com1 Feb 2023

A five-judge Constitution bench headed by Justice KM Joseph asked the mobile messaging app to give advertisement in five newspapers to publicise its undertaking given to the government.

5 Romantic Rain Songs

5 Romantic Rain Songs

Rediff.com6 Jul 2022

With the monsoon sweeping across many parts of India, Subhash K Jha picks 5 of his favourite romantic rain songs.

Those weak-kneed before powerful cannot be EC, says Supreme Court

Those weak-kneed before powerful cannot be EC, says Supreme Court

Rediff.com2 Mar 2023

The Supreme Court on Thursday said the Election Commission (EC) is duty bound to act in a fair and legal manner and a person who is weak-kneed before the powers cannot be appointed as an election commissioner.

SC dismisses Shia leader's Quran plea as 'frivolous', fines him Rs 50,000

SC dismisses Shia leader's Quran plea as 'frivolous', fines him Rs 50,000

Rediff.com12 Apr 2021

The Supreme Court on Monday termed as "absolutely frivolous" a petition filed by former UP Shia Waqf Board chairman Waseem Rizvi seeking the removal of 26 verses from holy Quran and dismissed it with a cost of Rs 50,000.

PM to take care if minister not good: SC on plea against V K Singh

PM to take care if minister not good: SC on plea against V K Singh

Rediff.com2 Jul 2021

The SC refused to entertain the plea that alleged that union minister V K Singh committed a breach of oath by giving statements with regard to India's official position on the LAC with China.

2022 Flashback...Alia, Lata, Deepika...

2022 Flashback...Alia, Lata, Deepika...

Rediff.com28 Dec 2022

Bollywood 2022: An A To E Recap.

Lata Mangeshkar, as you have never seen her before

Lata Mangeshkar, as you have never seen her before

Rediff.com7 Feb 2022

Rare glimpses from the Legend's Life.

Is RRR A Gay Love Story?

Is RRR A Gay Love Story?

Rediff.com6 Jul 2022

Are we living in those primitive times when same-sex relationships qualified as stone-pelting offences, asks Subhash K Jha?

Here's what went wrong for Indian women at T20 WC

Here's what went wrong for Indian women at T20 WC

Rediff.com24 Feb 2023

Regular knock out defeats at global events gives rise to serious questions

What Dharmendra, Jaya Discuss On Karan Johar Film

What Dharmendra, Jaya Discuss On Karan Johar Film

Rediff.com5 Oct 2021

The good old days... Dharmendra and Jaya Bachchan's is a bonding that is special and rare in an industry where friendships are ephemeral. Karan Johar's Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani is their sixth film together, after Guddi, Samadhi, Phagun, Chupke Chupke and Sholay.

Can jallikattu be allowed in any form is the ultimate question, says SC

Can jallikattu be allowed in any form is the ultimate question, says SC

Rediff.com30 Nov 2022

The Supreme Court, which is hearing a challenge to a Tamil Nadu law allowing jallikattu, on Wednesday observed that the "ultimate question" perhaps might be whether the bull-taming sport, dubbed by many as cruel to animals, can be allowed in any form.

Jallikattu petitioners question TN amendment for allowing cruelty to animals

Jallikattu petitioners question TN amendment for allowing cruelty to animals

Rediff.com29 Nov 2022

The petitioners challenging a Tamil Nadu law allowing bull-taming sport Jallikattu argued in the Supreme Court on Tuesday that when the law prohibits cruelty to animals there cannot be an amending Act which perpetuates cruelty.

Sibal says activist Navlakha has cancer, SC orders shifting him to hospital

Sibal says activist Navlakha has cancer, SC orders shifting him to hospital

Rediff.com29 Sep 2022

The top court said receiving medical treatment is a fundamental right of a prisoner.

Kohli shares pearls of wisdom with India colts ahead of final

Kohli shares pearls of wisdom with India colts ahead of final

Rediff.com4 Feb 2022

Led by Yash Dhull, India will take on England in the Under-19 final on Saturday. It will be India's fourth successive final since 2016.