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'We are 50-plus and still working hard'

'We are 50-plus and still working hard'

Rediff.com24 Nov 2021

'I have been hearing this for the last four generations, that this is the last generation of superstars.' 'We will not leave it for the younger generation to take it easily.' 'We will not hand it over to them.'

PIX: Kate and Meghan take center stage at Wimbledon

PIX: Kate and Meghan take center stage at Wimbledon

Rediff.com14 Jul 2018

Meghan Markle and Kate Middleton were spotted.

The Godfather: A Hell to Make

The Godfather: A Hell to Make

Rediff.com18 Mar 2022

Despite the Oscars, the box office glory, and the universal acclaim, Francis Ford Coppola, I am sure, remembers The Godfather with as much frustration as pride. Like Michael Corleone, he got into it with the best of intentions, and got out of it on top but lost in the heights. Sreehari Nair revisits the film as it turns 50 this month.

How 25 Indians Escaped Ukraine!

How 25 Indians Escaped Ukraine!

Rediff.com18 Mar 2022

'There were moments when you didn't know if you will get out of there alive.'

How India won T20 series without Rohit, Bumrah

How India won T20 series without Rohit, Bumrah

Rediff.com6 Dec 2020

The India skipper believes that Hardik Pandya can become a bankable player for the team in years to come.

PIX: Bollywood celebrates their family!

PIX: Bollywood celebrates their family!

Rediff.com16 Jun 2020

Almost as if to tide through these tough times, movie stars are making an extra effort to thank their families and celebrate them.

Decoding Modi's Jallianwala Bagh memorial speech

Decoding Modi's Jallianwala Bagh memorial speech

Rediff.com1 Sep 2021

From playing to the Sikh vote bank because Punjab elections are round the corner, to ensuring that a discordant 'us versus them' note was struck, whatever could be done to exploit every last drop of communal appeal, was done, observes Jyoti Punwani.

Feels Like Ishq review

Feels Like Ishq review

Rediff.com23 Jul 2021

At the end of the six short stories, Feels Like Ishq is uneven yet watchable, feels Sukanya Verma.

Curvy yet sexy! Meet plus-size lingerie model Ali Tate

Curvy yet sexy! Meet plus-size lingerie model Ali Tate

Rediff.com11 Oct 2019

Meet Ali Tate Cutler, who is one of four models featured in the launch of Bluebella and is the only plus-size model among all.

Climate Change: India Must Walk The Talk

Climate Change: India Must Walk The Talk

Rediff.com25 Nov 2021

India lost around 38.5 thousand hectares of tropical forest in the last decade. Nearly 14 per cent of the country's tree cover! It is one thing for Modi to announce that India will reach a net-zero level of emissions in 2070. But if it is serious, it needs to start today, points out Ramesh Menon.

Why Sonu Walia QUIT FILMS

Why Sonu Walia QUIT FILMS

Rediff.com14 Oct 2021

'Everywhere, people would ask me why I had left films. They wanted to see more of me.' 'Their words were music to my ears.'

Amid crisis, JD-S MLAs de-stress with yoga

Amid crisis, JD-S MLAs de-stress with yoga

Rediff.com10 Jul 2019

The MLAs, who support the coalition, are staying at the Golfshire Club in the city. Various photos show the politicians performing asanas in different groups. With wooden flooring and huge glass windows, a scenic view is seen outside the room where the MLAs are gathered.

How to tackle job loss and ruined finances

How to tackle job loss and ruined finances

Rediff.com9 Nov 2020

Whatever you do, continue to pay your loan EMIs and insurance premiums for term and health policies (not investment-based policies) on time. Then try to buy yourself some breathing space, says Harsh Roongta.

Does Neil Nitin Mukesh play Sanjay Gandhi in Indu Sarkar?

Does Neil Nitin Mukesh play Sanjay Gandhi in Indu Sarkar?

Rediff.com6 Mar 2017

Madhur Bhandarkar's Indu Sarkar will release mid-2017.

India's first Oscar winner Bhanu Athaiya passes away

India's first Oscar winner Bhanu Athaiya passes away

Rediff.com16 Oct 2020

Athaiya, who won an Oscar for her work in the 1983 film Gandhi, passed away peacefully in her sleep, her daughter Radhika Gupta told PTI.

There was no end to what Irrfan could do

There was no end to what Irrfan could do

Rediff.com29 Apr 2021

Irrfan never stopped being hopeful about the endless possibilities open to actors and film-makers in Indian cinema.

All-women AI crew successfully lands in Bengaluru

All-women AI crew successfully lands in Bengaluru

Rediff.com12 Jan 2021

As AI-176 landed at the Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru and the crew members walked to the lounge, a huge crowd of people gave a rousing reception for scripting history with the about 17-hour journey, the longest flight by the national carrier or any other airline in the country.

PIX: MS Dhoni 'really loves his toys'

PIX: MS Dhoni 'really loves his toys'

Rediff.com10 Aug 2018

Former India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni is making most of his current break from cricket.

'We will sacrifice our lives for our mother Ganga'

'We will sacrifice our lives for our mother Ganga'

Rediff.com6 Oct 2021

'The present government swears by Hinduism. But we lost three of our sants during earlier BJP regimes.'

Hyd encounter: Families of accused in total shock

Hyd encounter: Families of accused in total shock

Rediff.com6 Dec 2019

'Many people committed rapes and murders. But they were not killed in this manner'

Bolstered batting could be game-changer for Kings Punjab

Bolstered batting could be game-changer for Kings Punjab

Rediff.com5 Apr 2021

Here is a look at the team that will open its campaign against Rajasthan Royals in Mumbai on April 12.

Katich, Hesson back Kohli to stay as RCB skipper

Katich, Hesson back Kohli to stay as RCB skipper

Rediff.com7 Nov 2020

Royal Challengers Bangalore's head coach Simon Katich and Director of Cricket Operations Mike Hesson backed Virat Kohli to stay as the captain despite yet another IPL heartbreak and the criticism around it.

Coldplay, The Chainsmokers perform at Akash-Shloka's sangeet

Coldplay, The Chainsmokers perform at Akash-Shloka's sangeet

Rediff.com28 Feb 2019

Chris Martin sang Coldplay's hit tracks Sky Full of Stars, Clocks, Paradise and Magic.

The 10 BEST SONGS of 2020

The 10 BEST SONGS of 2020

Rediff.com18 Dec 2020

Sukanya Verma lists her favourite songs of the year.

What made the Oscars so DIFFERENT

What made the Oscars so DIFFERENT

Rediff.com26 Apr 2021

Despite the smaller scale of the event, the mood at the ceremony was cheerful, notes Aseem Chhabra.

15 times Aishwarya looked UNFORGETTABLE

15 times Aishwarya looked UNFORGETTABLE

Rediff.com1 Nov 2020

On her 47th birthday on November 1, Sukanya Verma showcases 15 of her most memorable silver screen costumes.

PIX: Kangana, Hrithik attend a wedding!

PIX: Kangana, Hrithik attend a wedding!

Rediff.com28 Feb 2016

A look at the pictures.

The BEST International Films of 2021

The BEST International Films of 2021

Rediff.com15 Dec 2021

Aseem Chhabra lists his favourite films, most of them shown at international film festivals held virtually (Berlinale and Rotterdam), hybrid (Toronto) or physical (Cannes and Venice).

Amid violence, couple tie the knot in Gokulpuri

Amid violence, couple tie the knot in Gokulpuri

Rediff.com29 Feb 2020

Mahendra Kumar and Savita Kashyap, both in their 20s, got married on Friday -- four days after they exchanged rings in an engagement ceremony.

Shimla Mirchi Review

Shimla Mirchi Review

Rediff.com3 Jan 2020

Shimla Mirchi is a lost opportunity, feels Moumita Bhattacharjee.

Afghanistan is done with jihad

Afghanistan is done with jihad

Rediff.com7 Sep 2021

The Taliban have the ISIS in its crosshairs. The Taliban has shown the skill to assimilate extremist elements if they are reconcilable as well as the ruthlessness to eliminate troublemakers, observes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar

'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.'

10 Films You Must Watch

10 Films You Must Watch

Rediff.com11 Nov 2021

Films that amazed Aseem Chhabra at the El Gouna Film Festival in Egypt.

Trump called PM 'terrific guy', Pak 'amazing country': Sharif's office

Trump called PM 'terrific guy', Pak 'amazing country': Sharif's office

Rediff.com1 Dec 2016

'Pakistanis are one of the most intelligent people. Please convey to the Pakistani people that they are amazing,' the President-elect told Sharif, claims Pak PMO.

Why a 3-term Shiv Sena MLA joined Congress

Why a 3-term Shiv Sena MLA joined Congress

Rediff.com5 Aug 2021

'It's better to part ways on a happy note than staying together nursing hard feelings.'

Why Sonam Kapoor, Priyanka Chopra love this woman

Why Sonam Kapoor, Priyanka Chopra love this woman

Rediff.com18 Nov 2020

'I like to create conversations with innate objects and weave a story around it,' Mrinalini Chandra tells Anita Aikara/Rediff.com.

PIX: Inside TV actor Shaheer Sheikh's dream home

PIX: Inside TV actor Shaheer Sheikh's dream home

Rediff.com8 Aug 2016

A peek into this stylish celeb home!

PIX: Inside Akash Ambani's pre-wedding celebrations

PIX: Inside Akash Ambani's pre-wedding celebrations

Rediff.com20 Feb 2019

The celebrations have begun for the next big fat wedding in town.

Harivansh goes on 1-day fast over Oppn's 'humiliation'

Harivansh goes on 1-day fast over Oppn's 'humiliation'

Rediff.com23 Sep 2020

He announced his 24-hour fast in a letter to President Ram Nath Kovind and Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu, speaking at length about his anguish over the ruckus in the House during the passage of two farm bills on Sunday.

The Ultimate Lata Mangeshkar Playlist

The Ultimate Lata Mangeshkar Playlist

Rediff.com6 Feb 2022

Sukanya Verma presents a playlist of 100 Lata Mangeshkar songs from different decades of Hindi films -- songs that make me sing, smile, sob and sigh.