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Manjummel Boys Review: Heartfelt Ode to Friendship

Manjummel Boys Review: Heartfelt Ode to Friendship

Rediff.com26 Feb 2024

Manjummel Boys gets so many things right, applauds Arjun Menon.

Anweshipin Kandethum Review: No Novelty Here

Anweshipin Kandethum Review: No Novelty Here

Rediff.com15 Feb 2024

Anweshipin Kandettum is a fascinating genre exercise let down by its incessant attention to details, observes Arjun Menon.

Shiv Shankar Menon is the man for all seasons

Shiv Shankar Menon is the man for all seasons

Rediff.com21 Jan 2010

Menon has somehow come to symbolise the 'Sharm-el-Sheikh' line of India's neighbourhood policy -- unlike his hard-line predecessor who instinctively trusts crisis management to problem-solving. A 'greening' of the national security establishment is overdue and it will be in sync with the spirit of our times.

Yaariyan 2 Review: Collection Of Music Videos

Yaariyan 2 Review: Collection Of Music Videos

Rediff.com20 Oct 2023

Yaariyan 2 evokes a tinge of nostalgia for the time when music (and lip sync songs) used to be the mainstay of a commercial film, notes Deepa Gahlot.

Shinde's Maratha Reservation Dilemma

Shinde's Maratha Reservation Dilemma

Rediff.com23 Dec 2023

Any move of the present government to appease the Marathas may boomerang. Eknath Shinde is a worried man with the agitation not having an easy solution, notes Ramesh Menon.

Check out India's schedule on Day 7 of Asian Games

Check out India's schedule on Day 7 of Asian Games

Rediff.com24 Sep 2023

Following is the schedule of Indian contingent on Day 7 of the Asian Games:

Who Looks Best In Made In Heaven 2? VOTE!

Who Looks Best In Made In Heaven 2? VOTE!

Rediff.com14 Aug 2023

The Web series sees 10 gorgeous brides and grooms get ready for their big day, and make it look so spectacular and fashionable!

Varun-Samantha Meet President Murmu

Varun-Samantha Meet President Murmu

Rediff.com9 Jun 2023

'Team Citadel India had the privilege of meeting the Hon'ble President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu Ji in Serbia. What an absolute joy and honour to meet you ma'am @presidentofindia.'

2023's Must Watch Web Series

2023's Must Watch Web Series

Rediff.com28 Dec 2023

Deepa Gahlot picks 10 Web series that was worth the viewer's while.

Surge in Covid cases indicates endemicity: Experts

Surge in Covid cases indicates endemicity: Experts

Rediff.com7 Apr 2023

'These number surges will be the outcome of emerging virus variants, loss of vaccine- or infection-acquired protective immunity in people, and environmental factors'

COMING UP In Theatres This November

COMING UP In Theatres This November

Rediff.com31 Oct 2023

Diwali always means special for the theatrical business in India.

Tamil's Dysfunctional Families You Must Watch On OTT

Tamil's Dysfunctional Families You Must Watch On OTT

Rediff.com14 Mar 2024

Catch J Baby in theatres, and if you want to watch more touching Tamil stories on the dysfunctional family, Arjun Menon lists where you can find them on OTT.

Modi-BJP Gives Two Hoots For...

Modi-BJP Gives Two Hoots For...

Rediff.com9 Dec 2023

A democracy is one, only if it has a robust Opposition. And as its actions show, the Modi-BJP combine gives two hoots for that. So, the Opposition must learn to convince people why the BJP must go. Else, it can count down to 2029, points out Shyam G Menon.

Good Samaritan donates Rs 15.31 cr for child's life-saving drug

Good Samaritan donates Rs 15.31 cr for child's life-saving drug

Rediff.com23 Feb 2023

A couple from Mumbai who recently shifted to Kerala has received Rs 15.31 crore from an anonymous donor to purchase a life-saving drug for the treatment of their 16-month-old son.

Solar scam: Actress Shalu Menon moves HC for bail

Solar scam: Actress Shalu Menon moves HC for bail

Rediff.com15 Jul 2013

Shalu was arrested early this month on a complaint by one Rafique Ali who claimed she had accompanied scam accused Biju Radhakrishnan when he collected Rs 20 lakh from him.

November Releases, Coming Up On OTT

November Releases, Coming Up On OTT

Rediff.com30 Oct 2023

Theatres may be high on Diwali celebrations, but OTT is having its private party too!

SC asks Manipur about steps taken to secure places of worship

SC asks Manipur about steps taken to secure places of worship

Rediff.com16 Dec 2023

The Supreme Court on Friday directed the Manipur government to apprise the apex court-appointed committee of the steps taken to secure places of public worship in the state where ethnic clashes have claimed more than 170 lives since May.

Farzi Review: Showy Shahid!

Farzi Review: Showy Shahid!

Rediff.com10 Feb 2023

The hour-long episodes lurch from adrenaline-pumping to yawn-inducing, observes Deepa Gahlot.

Bambai Meri Jaan Review: Gansgter Gush

Bambai Meri Jaan Review: Gansgter Gush

Rediff.com14 Sep 2023

Bambai Meri Jaan features horrific massacres and violence so brutal that it ought not to be seen on a home entertainment platform, warns Deepa Gahlot..

India-Taiwan-US Unite To Counter China's Cyber Threats

India-Taiwan-US Unite To Counter China's Cyber Threats

Rediff.com21 Dec 2023

Three countries share a common interest in warding off cyber attacks from various agencies PLA is developing and training in China.

Can Gehlot Make It Two In A Row?

Can Gehlot Make It Two In A Row?

Rediff.com22 Nov 2023

The fact that Gehlot has stayed relevant these five years with his populist schemes is one reason why he may beat incumbency in a state that votes for change every election, observes Ramesh Menon.

Asian Games: India's Schedule on September 26

Asian Games: India's Schedule on September 26

Rediff.com26 Sep 2023

India's schedule at the Asian Games in Hangzhou, on Tuesday, September 26.

UNESCO Nominated: 12 Amazing Forts

UNESCO Nominated: 12 Amazing Forts

Rediff.com7 Feb 2024

Know the forts India has nominated to the UNESCO World Heritage list.

When You Can Watch Shahid's Farzi

When You Can Watch Shahid's Farzi

Rediff.com6 Jan 2023

Shahid makes his OTT debut with this Raj-DK show, where he plays a conman named Sunny.

'Xi had already ordered Galwan when he met Modi in Chennai'

'Xi had already ordered Galwan when he met Modi in Chennai'

Rediff.com30 Jan 2024

'My understanding is that by the time President Xi Jinping came for the Chennai summit [2019], he had already instructed his army to undertake the action in Galwan in the summer of 2020.'

Princess Diana Returns on OTT

Princess Diana Returns on OTT

Rediff.com17 Nov 2023

Death of a princess, deadly Godzilla and detectives galore on OTT this week.

India-China border talks on Fri; Menon to meet Premier Li

India-China border talks on Fri; Menon to meet Premier Li

Rediff.com27 Jun 2013

Special Representatives of India and China will hold the 16th round of boundary talks in Beijing on Friday, the first such meeting under the new Chinese leadership, to make another bid to move forward on the resolution of the vexed dispute.

Watched These Brilliant Malayalam Films?

Watched These Brilliant Malayalam Films?

Rediff.com5 Jan 2024

Divya Nair lists 2023's Malayalam movies that can be enjoyed by all ages.

Sam Bahadur Is A Delight To Watch

Sam Bahadur Is A Delight To Watch

Rediff.com3 Dec 2023

For someone like me who studied Sam so intently, if a lump could form in the throat during the emotive scenes, I think the cast did a superb job, notes Lieutenant General Syed Ata Hasnain (retd).

Samyuktha Will Sweep You Off Your Feet

Samyuktha Will Sweep You Off Your Feet

Rediff.com24 Jul 2023

The actress, who starred alongside Prithviraj Sukumaran in Kaduva, pulls in 2 million fans with her smiles and saris.

Shehar Lakhot Review: Boring!

Shehar Lakhot Review: Boring!

Rediff.com30 Nov 2023

Plenty happens over the show -- riots, nefarious schemes, betrayal and multiple murders -- which should have made for a riveting watch but everything evokes déjà vu and worse, sighs Deepa Gahlot.

Kangana Has Reason To Celebrate

Kangana Has Reason To Celebrate

Rediff.com3 Jul 2023

How did Bollywood spend the weekend? Lets find out.

Will Renaming India Change Our Lives?

Will Renaming India Change Our Lives?

Rediff.com26 Oct 2023

Debates on changing the name of India to Bharat continue to spark a crisis of identity without answering moot questions that stare us in the face. Ramesh Menon asks a few of those questions that do not have easy answers.

India set to bid farewell to old Parliament building

India set to bid farewell to old Parliament building

Rediff.com17 Sep 2023

Historians and conservation architects describe the old edifice as a "repository of India's history" and its "democratic ethos", and an "architectural jewel" of Delhi.

Detective Vidya Makes Neeyat Trailer Intriguing

Detective Vidya Makes Neeyat Trailer Intriguing

Rediff.com22 Jun 2023

Agatha Christie meets Vidya Balan in Neeyat, Mayur Sanap tells us after viewing its trailer.

COMING UP On OTT This September

COMING UP On OTT This September

Rediff.com31 Aug 2023

Check out the entertainment coming up on OTT in September.

'As a voter my vote should have value'

'As a voter my vote should have value'

Rediff.com18 Sep 2023

'Switching loyalty from one party to another is completely unfair as it devalues my vote.'

How Raghu Menon plans to put Air India on track

How Raghu Menon plans to put Air India on track

Rediff.com2 Apr 2008

"I recently flew on one of our aircraft and I was pleasantly surprised. Our aeroplanes are brand new and a pleasure to travel on. They can give any airline a run for their money," says Raghu Menon.

Will Chandrayaan's Success Make Science More Robust In India?

Will Chandrayaan's Success Make Science More Robust In India?

Rediff.com9 Sep 2023

'Perhaps the government should explain how the same scientific temper, which authored a precise landing for Chandrayaan-3, finds the periodic table and the theory of evolution not good enough for inclusion in the educational curriculum,' asserts Shyam G Menon.

Tara's Ready To Celebrate!

Tara's Ready To Celebrate!

Rediff.com19 Dec 2022

How did Bollywood spend their weekend? Let's find out.