Kammatipaadam is a gangster movie with a difference and a must watch, for sure.
Even as foreign investors land in Delhi to attend the first major food processing trade fair, Delhiites queue up to satisfy their tastebuds
Here are some of the most stunning moments of the week that was.
A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Friday
...A hate letter to our system, feels Sreehari Nair.
Affaq Husain and his wife Saira built a Rs 100 crore empire preying on the most vulnerable people in society.
Stories about Pok-trouble at the office have gone viral, but many say the game can also facilitate bonding among employees.
'Quite the raconteur, much to the dismay of Courtroom 51's CBI Special Judge Jayendra Chandrasen Jagdale, Christopher 'Doglis' Marquis, a Bandra dog-breeder who was Prosecution Witness No 57 and a panch or witness, seemed to move into the witness box with glee, embellishing every answer that he gave to the lawyers' questions with a variety of additional details.' Vaihayasi Pande Daniel reports from the Sheena Bora murder trial.
Sanjay Dutt talks about Salman, films and much more!
McTominay injury takes gloss of vibrant United display
No major clash was reported on Thursday from anywhere in Kashmir.
The year is coming to an end and overall, it's been one hell of a year! We have had our share of ups and downs and we look forward to a better 2020. While we count down the days to the new year, let's also reflect on those who gave us strength to stand up in what we believe, the courageous who didn't bow down and the ones with gumption who inspired us to be better. We, Rediff.com, have selected 26 personalities, who we think are worthy of the title -- HERO OF THE YEAR -- and we want you, dear readers, to choose your hero!
'The 17-year-old boy, who pulled out Nirbhaya's intestines, should have got the harshest punishment because he was not human at the time.' 'Instead, he was given a sewing machine and some money to have a new beginning!' 'Are we giving out incentives?' 'Are we telling our unemployed youth that if they do something like this, the government will give them jobs?'
'A big reason for its low recall value is that Rangbaaz's colourful characters are all essentially punks,' feels Sreehari Nair.
It's more common than majority of Indians realise.
Foreign retail chains, reluctantly allowed limited entry, have begun to make their initial moves and, like Ikea, intend to spend big money -- sometimes in the billions of dollars.
News of all that's transpired on and off the football field.
Rediff's Love Guru has answers to all your relationship problems.
All Is Well spends two hours desperately tickling the audience but the overall impact is one of torture, says Raja Sen.
Sreehari Nair is *not* impressed by this lot of films at all.
'The sorry image of a wailing leader visiting relief camps for riot victims was completely incoherent with what he did next, blaming the minority community for the disturbance.' Utkarsh Mishra pens a tribute from the heart.
News of all that's transpired on and off the football field
Nagender Chindam, founder and chairman of Pravasi Bharat, a UK-based right group that has been campaigning for the right to an absentee ballot, on his journey and experiences as a NRI professional turned voting rights campaigner. Exclusive to Rediff.com
'The Modi government thinks that once the CAA protests are over, they will bring in the NPR that will help to get the NRC.'
'That winsome smile is a key asset. And says a lot about her too.'
Each story is sadder than the next, but what is most heartbreaking is to see the indifference shown towards these children by the police.
In a weekly chat with readers every Thursday, Rediff's Love Guru addresses their relationship problems and offers solutions. For those who missed the chat on April 30, 2015, here's the transcript!
The band's trip to Rishikesh delayed their split till 1970! This & other unheard stories...
Throughout, Mekhail spoke calmly, with hardly an inflection making even the barest attempt to hijack his tone. His tone was so empty it made his narrative all the more touching. And ugly and grey, as the monsoon sky beyond the window.
There is more to this inventive Pizza than meets the eye, says Nishi Tiwari
'Our parents are failing in bringing up our sons properly. It has nothing to do with the police, nothing to do with the criminal justice system; it has to do with you and I.'
Rediff's Love Guru has answers to all your relationship problems.
Unstoppable so far with clinical performances, a formidable India will square off against a passionate and sprightly Bangladesh in their quest for continental supremacy in the final of the Asia Cup Twenty20 cricket tournament, in Mirpur, on Sunday.
'It shows his confidence in his own ability,' Geoff Boycott tells Haresh Pandya.
Sunshine Schools are looking to attract interest from members of the urban 'aspirational' class -- vegetable vendors, security guards, drivers, etc -- who cannot afford the fees charged by budget private schools.
'Because of the impact the movement has had, people will think twice before misbehaving because you don't know who will turn out to be another Tanushree Dutta.'
In a weekly chat with readers, Rediff's Love Guru addressed their relationship problems and offered solutions. Here's the unedited transcript.
Building toilets, however essential, must not be confused with sanitation and the crying need for a revamp of India's sewage systems.
'I have strong reasons to believe that Accused number 4 (A4) Pratim Mukerjea with the assistance of other persons, including Accused no 3 (A3) turned approver Shyamwar Pinturam Rai may have conspired and abducted my daughter Sheena in 2012 and made her untraceable and subsequently destroyed evidence.'
