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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.

Vidya Balan: I was meant to be Geeta Bali

Vidya Balan: I was meant to be Geeta Bali

Rediff.com30 May 2016

Vidya Balan gets candid about playing legendary actress Geeta Bali on the big screen!

The Indrani Vs Rahul Face Off

The Indrani Vs Rahul Face Off

Rediff.com7 Oct 2022

Rahul knew this was coming. That 'dirt' would be dug up.

Row kicked up after author Nayantara Sahgal dropped from literary meet

Row kicked up after author Nayantara Sahgal dropped from literary meet

Rediff.com7 Jan 2019

Raj Thackeray issued a statement on Monday, admitting that one of his local party workers had opposed Sahgal's presence at the literary meet.

Uddhav meets Modi over Maratha quota, cyclone aid

Uddhav meets Modi over Maratha quota, cyclone aid

Rediff.com9 Jun 2021

Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday and discussed issues related to the Maratha reservation, pending GST compensation and the proposed Metro car shed in Kanjur.

Interested in customer care?

Interested in customer care?

Rediff.com5 Jul 2006

SerWizSol, a Tata enterprise, is recruiting Customer Care Executives.

'I'm really proud I am the first Indian teacher to win this award'

'I'm really proud I am the first Indian teacher to win this award'

Rediff.com13 Sep 2021

'Looking at how teachers can change lives of students, I asked myself: 'Why don't I become a changemaker and change the lives of underprivileged students?''

Exclusive! How Court was selected for the Oscars

Exclusive! How Court was selected for the Oscars

Rediff.com24 Sep 2015

The vote was tied 7-7 until... Aseem Chhabra/Rediff.com reveals how Court was chosen as India's nominee for the Academy Awards.

'I'm not hungry to be recognised by Bollywood'

'I'm not hungry to be recognised by Bollywood'

Rediff.com6 Aug 2020

'You can be a great actress, incredibly good looking, have a huge body of work, have National awards... but until you make a mark in a Hindi project, people will not bother.'

The booming market for newspapers

The booming market for newspapers

Rediff.com4 Jun 2013

The growth of Indian newspapers continues to startle.

'Whatever Amit Shah says, anti-CAA protests will continue'

'Whatever Amit Shah says, anti-CAA protests will continue'

Rediff.com27 Jan 2020

'In 2021, assembly elections are going to be held in Assam. The BJP, sitting in Delhi, is thinking everything is hunky-dory in Assam. But that is not the case.' 'People of Assam are no longer with the BJP.'

Modiji, the problem I have with your bhakts is...

Modiji, the problem I have with your bhakts is...

Rediff.com18 Nov 2016

'I have exited at least six WhatsApp groups because I am tired of your bhakts who impose their views on your behalf.' 'Why can't I have a healthy discussion about my nation's future without being called deshdrohi?' asks Divya Nair.

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.

Watch: Shreyas Talpade, Baji team visit Rediff

Watch: Shreyas Talpade, Baji team visit Rediff

Rediff.com6 Feb 2015

And here's what happened...

Why is Raj Mehta Good News for Akshay-Kareena?

Why is Raj Mehta Good News for Akshay-Kareena?

Rediff.com12 Feb 2019

2019 seems totally ready for new directors, with superstars queuing up to work with fresh talent.

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.

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.

What is made in India AI?

What is made in India AI?

Rediff.com25 Nov 2019

'Perhaps a better question to ask would be: Is this 'Made for India'?' asks AI expert Ganesh Mani.

Mother tongue mandatory for minority schools: SC

Mother tongue mandatory for minority schools: SC

Rediff.com31 May 2004

The court ruled that if a government decided to make the state language a compulsory subject in the school syllabi, it cannot be said to be violative of the fundamental right of the minority community to establish and administer schools.

India's first 'books village'

India's first 'books village'

Rediff.com24 Dec 2017

Bhilar, a strawberry farming hub in Maharashtra, has been transformed into India's first 'books village'.

Ramdev silences critics, says don't use a fakir to malign PM Modi

Ramdev silences critics, says don't use a fakir to malign PM Modi

Rediff.com1 May 2015

Amid sharp criticism over his medicine promising the birth of male child, Yoga Guru Baba Ramdev on Friday hit back at the opposition leaders for their unwarranted comments and said that they were attempting to malign Prime Minister Narendra Modi's image through him.

'You don't choose Konkona, she chooses you'

'You don't choose Konkona, she chooses you'

Rediff.com16 Sep 2021

'Ajay Devgn is perfect to slip into Idris Elba's shoes.' 'Taapsee can play any role under the sun.'

'I'm not a great actor; I'm a smart actor'

'I'm not a great actor; I'm a smart actor'

Rediff.com4 Sep 2021

'I am not a part of any group or politics.' 'I work with everyone.' 'I have worked with Akshay Kumar and Ajay Devgn.' 'None of the Khans have ever taken me in their films.'

Why ShareChat removed 400,000 pieces of content

Why ShareChat removed 400,000 pieces of content

Rediff.com21 Apr 2019

The removal of over 54,000 accounts was the largest such removal yet.

'Of course! It breaks your heart'

'Of course! It breaks your heart'

Rediff.com28 Apr 2021

'My father never saw any success for me. 'When I meet him in the next world, I will proudly say that I didn't buy houses and cars, but I made some art that will hopefully stand the test of time.'

Nearly 90% candidates take NEET amid strict COVID-19 precautions

Nearly 90% candidates take NEET amid strict COVID-19 precautions

Rediff.com13 Sep 2020

Various state governments had announced free transportation and accommodation, including West Bengal that ran special metro service for candidates.

Why this RSS leader opposes the BJP in Goa

Why this RSS leader opposes the BJP in Goa

Rediff.com9 May 2016

'We do not oppose any parent admitting his child to any English school.' 'We are opposed to the government grants that are to be given to such institutions.' 'If local languages are to be kept alive, at least they have to be taught at the primary level.'

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.

'I play the 1st man to have a vision for a united India'

'I play the 1st man to have a vision for a united India'

Rediff.com4 Dec 2019

'We should not forget the sacrifice these men made.'

'I was going to be Anand's friend, not father-in-law'

'I was going to be Anand's friend, not father-in-law'

Rediff.com19 Jun 2018

'So the ice melted even before it was frozen.' Bolly Gupshup from Subhash K Jha.

'I have nothing to do with politics'

'I have nothing to do with politics'

Rediff.com24 Mar 2021

'Some people get really angry when I talk about nationalism or when I share my opinion on farm laws.'

Sneha and Bharat want to change how 200 mn kids learn

Sneha and Bharat want to change how 200 mn kids learn

Rediff.com11 Sep 2020

Bangalore-based couple Sneha Sundaram and Bharath Bevinahally tell us how Kutuki, an early learning app, will change the way 200 mn kids in Indian will access education.

'Tiger does action as if it is poetry in motion'

'Tiger does action as if it is poetry in motion'

Rediff.com6 Mar 2020

'I think Baaghi 3 is the biggest action film that we have witnessed in recent times.'

Sheena Bora Case: The Panchatantra continues

Sheena Bora Case: The Panchatantra continues

Rediff.com18 Jun 2019

More noticeable than the hue of his shirt was his mast style in the witness box. He seemed to be reinventing the truth every few minutes. He yarned on and on, navigating his testimony further and further away from the facts, but he never lost his aplomb.

'Won't be surprised if I stopped acting after some years'

'Won't be surprised if I stopped acting after some years'

Rediff.com23 Feb 2017

'Reading a newspaper is as important to me as reading a script. Sitting in a caf and drinking coffee is as important as going for a shoot.' Peeking into Atul Kulkarni's life.

'Will kidnap the girl you like': Maha BJP MLA tells youngsters

'Will kidnap the girl you like': Maha BJP MLA tells youngsters

Rediff.com4 Sep 2018

I will help, 100 per cent. Come (to me) with your parents, the MLA said.

'DGs', CPs' posts are going to officers who are close to the chair'

'DGs', CPs' posts are going to officers who are close to the chair'

Rediff.com24 Mar 2021

'Police officers should be selected on merit and not on the basis of who is close to the political party in power.'

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

'I want to cover up for everything that I have missed'

'I want to cover up for everything that I have missed'

Rediff.com20 Feb 2017

'I have always loved being in front of the camera but I was probably not aggressive enough. I should have been since my first film Chak De! India gave me a lot of recognition.' The gorgeous Sagarika Ghatge returns to the movies.

All you need to know about India's Oscar pick: Visaranai

All you need to know about India's Oscar pick: Visaranai

Rediff.com23 Sep 2016

This film is creating waves. We tell you why.