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RIP Aroon Tikekar: The thinker's editor

RIP Aroon Tikekar: The thinker's editor

Rediff.com19 Jan 2016

Mahesh Vijapurkar pays tribute to Aroon Tikekar, journalist, historian, author and an important intellectual voice of Mumbai, who passed into the ages on Tuesday.

Ajit Pawar's coup reminds of uncle's action 41 yrs ago

Ajit Pawar's coup reminds of uncle's action 41 yrs ago

Rediff.com23 Nov 2019

Ajit Pawar's decision to join hands with the Bharatiya Janata Party in an act of overnight rebellion bears a striking resemblance to his uncle Sharad Pawar's coup against a government formed by two Congress factions to become the state's youngest chief minister 41 years ago.

Priyanka Chopra's banner announces 6 films in Cannes

Priyanka Chopra's banner announces 6 films in Cannes

Rediff.com25 May 2017

Priyanka Chopra is busy promoting Baywatch.
Her mommy has been busy as well, announcing 6 films at Cannes.

Sacred Games: The action is fast and furious

Sacred Games: The action is fast and furious

Rediff.com9 Jul 2018

If one drops the book-versus-series chatter, is Sacred Games watchable? Very much so, promises Vanita Kohli-Khandekar.

Is BJP serious about Bharat Ratna for Savarkar?

Is BJP serious about Bharat Ratna for Savarkar?

Rediff.com21 Oct 2019

'If they were really serious (about conferring the Bharat Ratna on Savarkar) what were they doing for the last five years?' 'Why do they have to take so long?' 'Gandhi himself never got the Bharat Ratna so it does not really matter.'

10 facts you should know about Lata Mangeshkar

10 facts you should know about Lata Mangeshkar

Rediff.com28 Sep 2016

The legendary singer turns 87 today!

Plots With A View dubbed in Indian languages

Plots With A View dubbed in Indian languages

Rediff.com9 Mar 2004

Oscar winners to set cinema records by speaking multiple Indian languages.

IPL in Mumbai: Maharashtra to decide on Wednesday

IPL in Mumbai: Maharashtra to decide on Wednesday

Rediff.com9 Mar 2020

'A decision on the IPL matches against the backdrop of coronavirus to be held in Mumbai will be taken at the state cabinet meeting on Wednesday.'

The Priyanka Chopra you didn't know

The Priyanka Chopra you didn't know

Rediff.com6 Nov 2016

Priyanka Chopra's mother Madhu opens up about her famous daughter.

ASK ANU: 'Boyfriend alleges I'm cheating on him'

ASK ANU: 'Boyfriend alleges I'm cheating on him'

Rediff.com6 Apr 2022

In this weekly self-help series, mental health and life coach Anu Krishna tells you how to take control of your life.

Will ensure security to Ghulam Ali if he wishes to perform here: Fadnavis

Will ensure security to Ghulam Ali if he wishes to perform here: Fadnavis

Rediff.com29 Oct 2015

In a veiled attack at the Sena, Fadnavis said that it is wrong to relate Ghulam Ali to any religion or to a country, as he is an artist.

Gulzar among Sahitya Akademi Award winners

Gulzar among Sahitya Akademi Award winners

Rediff.com21 Dec 2002

Tamil writer S Balasubramanian and Marathi playwright Mahesh Elkunchwar are also among the 22 litterateurs selected.

Sheena Bora Trial: And Peter says goodbye...

Sheena Bora Trial: And Peter says goodbye...

Rediff.com5 May 2018

Dramatic minutes like the sentencing by a judge or a round of artful cross examination hog all the attention in a courtroom. But more noteworthy and infinitely more memorable are the human moments -- Like when a brother and sister hug before a judge. Or the steady support between a husband and a wife in court.

Vajpayee calls it quits

Vajpayee calls it quits

Rediff.com24 Jun 2004

Mystery of the missing train

Mystery of the missing train

Rediff.com26 Apr 2016

When trains and stations become desirable again, we might have a murder mystery with the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train as a setting.

Gita Press looks to turn the page in Yogi era

Gita Press looks to turn the page in Yogi era

Rediff.com23 Mar 2017

The noted publisher of Hindu religious and spiritual texts, which has seen tough times in the recent past, hopes the new UP CM's spiritual background will boost sales.

The GOOD, BAD and UGLY DOLLS of Bollywood

The GOOD, BAD and UGLY DOLLS of Bollywood

Rediff.com1 Dec 2020

Sukanya Verma looks at the wide-eyed dolly's presence in our movies.

Battle of Malegaon: The Maratha army's Muslim Heroes

Battle of Malegaon: The Maratha army's Muslim Heroes

Rediff.com10 Apr 2018

At the Battle of Malegaon, Muslim soldiers in the Maratha army defied the British army for a full month when they had no hope of victory as the Chhatrapati and Peshwa had already surrendered.

365 days. 319 films

365 days. 319 films

Rediff.com21 Jan 2019

How many of the 319 films Aseem Chhabra watched in 2018 have you seen?

Pratyusha's parents write to Rajnath over probe in her death

Pratyusha's parents write to Rajnath over probe in her death

Rediff.com9 May 2016

The two-page letter, written in Hindi, has requested the minister to hand over the probe into Banerjee's death to the "most premier investigating agency" as the probe carried out by police so far looks "suspicious".

India did not give communalism to the world, says PM

India did not give communalism to the world, says PM

Rediff.com10 Jan 2016

He also said that India is the only country which never attempted to divide the world into communities.

Box Office: Manikarnika, Thackeray do well

Box Office: Manikarnika, Thackeray do well

Rediff.com29 Jan 2019

The hits and misses of the week.

Ramdev may face trouble on his putrajeevak medicine

Ramdev may face trouble on his putrajeevak medicine

Rediff.com30 Jan 2016

Ramdev has defended the medicine saying it has nothing to do with the birth of a son or daughter

Woman I admire: My mother, my hero

Woman I admire: My mother, my hero

Rediff.com8 Mar 2019

On the occasion of Women's Day, Vijay S Patil, 33, shares a beautiful story about his mother, who beat odds to educate her children.

Kamal Haasan meets Sri Sri Ravi Shankar

Kamal Haasan meets Sri Sri Ravi Shankar

Rediff.com16 Sep 2015

Here's the lowdown from the Tamil film industry.

Genelia's STYLISH pregnant pictures!

Genelia's STYLISH pregnant pictures!

Rediff.com9 Mar 2016

The mommy-to-be can easily be a style guru for expectant mothers.

'Vajpayee placed the country above the party'

'Vajpayee placed the country above the party'

Rediff.com22 Jan 2021

'Mr Vajapyee felt that you could pray to any god or not pray at all, but the country comes first.'

Language se lafda nahin karne ka

Language se lafda nahin karne ka

Rediff.com24 Jul 2019

'The colloquial language forced a turn to the recent past and I thought about the hangings of men like Afzal Guru and Yakub Memon.' 'Whatever their deeds, proven or still in doubt, did their deaths not deserve to be mourned by a sister, wife, or child?' A fascinating excerpt from Amitava Kumar's Writing Badly Is Easy.

Sheena Bora Trial: The Simple Witness

Sheena Bora Trial: The Simple Witness

Rediff.com27 Feb 2019

Maruti Warke's basic understanding illustrated how far outside the system most less privileged Indians are -- simple, innocent people barely but admirably eking out an existence, with almost no knowledge of their surroundings or owning even the basic smarts to go about life. The same people who instinctively and often astutely vote governments into and out of office in New Delhi without knowing the entire reality of this country. The folks who are actually the essence of India.

'Shah Rukh made me feel like I was Kajol'

'Shah Rukh made me feel like I was Kajol'

Rediff.com25 Apr 2016

'If there's a Fan sequel, I want a song and dance with Shah Rukh Khan.' Here's introducing Fan girl Shriya Pilgaonkar, who celebrates her birthday today, April 25.

'He laid down his life for his country'

'He laid down his life for his country'

Rediff.com27 Nov 2019

On the eleventh anniversary of her father's martyrdom during the 26/11 terror attacks on Mumbai, Jui Karkare Navare remembers her father, Mumbai ATS Chief Hemant Karkare.

How Dhoni's advice helped me in the lockdown

How Dhoni's advice helped me in the lockdown

Rediff.com2 Jun 2020

Raju Bist from Thane tells us how he spent the last two months of lockdown.

Jnanpith winner: 'Right-wing groups have brought shame to India'

Jnanpith winner: 'Right-wing groups have brought shame to India'

Rediff.com20 Mar 2015

'I stand by what I said. It is understandable that Rushdie got angry and called me names. But it also means it hurt him because there was some truth in what I said.'

Saiyami's behind-the-scene picture!

Saiyami's behind-the-scene picture!

Rediff.com11 Nov 2016

Social media posts from your favourite celebs

The illustrated life of 'Top Cop' Kiran Bedi

The illustrated life of 'Top Cop' Kiran Bedi

Rediff.com11 Apr 2015

Glimpses into Bedi's formative days as the precocious 'Kinni' before her eventual transformation into the 'tough-as-nails' figure of the no-nonsense IPS officer, is the subject of a comic book on the life of the top cop which was released in 12 languages on Saturday.

Tendulkar's autobiography crosses a record 200,000 copies

Tendulkar's autobiography crosses a record 200,000 copies

Rediff.com25 Nov 2014

Sachin Tendulkar's autobiography Playing It My Way saw its launch in the national capital today as the event celebrated the book's crossing a record 200,000 copies.

'I am more interested in human drama'

'I am more interested in human drama'

Rediff.com20 May 2021

'Somewhere, I have to be true to myself. At this point in life, I am more interested in human drama.'

The V S Naipaul I came to know

The V S Naipaul I came to know

Rediff.com14 Aug 2018

Nikhil Lakshman remembers the times he spent with the legendary writer who passed into the ages six days before his 86th birthday.

Why Veere Di Wedding and Raazi worked

Why Veere Di Wedding and Raazi worked

Rediff.com15 Jun 2018

Both Raazi and Veere Di Wedding are interesting films that worked. There is no point reading a trend in them, says Vanita Kohli-Khandekar.

'Why should I be like Karan Johar?'

'Why should I be like Karan Johar?'

Rediff.com18 Jul 2018

'Will you take a Mercedes Benz or Rolex watches or fancy shoes to your grave?'