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The Illegal review

The Illegal review

Rediff.com24 Mar 2021

The Illegal is a good watch for those who still believe in the American dream in a Make-in-India present, assures Moumita Bhattacharjee.

Tarak Sinha, one of India's most respected cricket coaches, dead

Tarak Sinha, one of India's most respected cricket coaches, dead

Rediff.com6 Nov 2021

Tarak Sinha, the Indian coach with most number of international and first-class cricketers as his disciples, died on Saturday morning after a prolonged illness.

IMA requests its 3.5 lakh members to voluntarily get vaccinated

IMA requests its 3.5 lakh members to voluntarily get vaccinated

Rediff.com11 Jan 2021

"The Indian Medical Association has requested all its 3.5 lakh members in 1,800 local branches to voluntarily come out to get vaccinated first to show the world that these vaccines are safe and efficacious," it said.

'I still look at you with the same starstruck eyes'

'I still look at you with the same starstruck eyes'

Rediff.com8 Sep 2021

'Thank you for being an inspiration, not just to me but to an entire generation.'

Meet the Ghostbusters

Meet the Ghostbusters

Rediff.com12 Dec 2019

Exploring India hopes to bust myths surrounding ghosts. 'The only way to defeat fear is by facing it. If that happens, we'll just deal with it,' say Exploring India's founders.

WATCH OUT for these NEW ACTORS!

WATCH OUT for these NEW ACTORS!

Rediff.com6 Jan 2021

So who are the new faces who will charm their way to Bollywood this year?

The good and bad news on jobs

The good and bad news on jobs

Rediff.com19 Oct 2020

The labour participation rate tells us how many of the working age population are willing to be employed. If this proportion keeps falling as it evidently is, it does not bode well for India's growth story. It renders all stories of a revival in the economy as a myth, warns Mahesh Vyas.

Sad reality that youngsters want to play IPL only: Bumrah

Sad reality that youngsters want to play IPL only: Bumrah

Rediff.com27 Apr 2020

India's pace sensation Jasprit Bumrah believes young cricketers in the team don't want to play Test cricket and are focussing more on the IPL.

Several Muslims from Shaheen Bagh join Delhi BJP

Several Muslims from Shaheen Bagh join Delhi BJP

Rediff.com17 Aug 2020

'Social worker Shahzad Ali, gynecologist Dr Mehreen, former Aam Aadmi Party worker Tabassum Hussain along with a large number of Muslim brothers and sisters joined the Bharatiya Janata Party,' said the Delhi BJP statement.

Making the Ganga, Yamuna people is good

Making the Ganga, Yamuna people is good

Rediff.com6 Apr 2017

According personhood to the Ganga and Yamuna is probably the best way to ensure the protection of natural resources, says Arundhuti Dasgupta.

Meet Buraaq, the world's first Muslim superhero

Meet Buraaq, the world's first Muslim superhero

Rediff.com7 Mar 2015

The series aims to dispel the myths and negativity about Islam via comic books and television

How Rithvik prepared to play a gangster

How Rithvik prepared to play a gangster

Rediff.com23 Aug 2021

'I got to meet my real life inspiration for my character.' 'I studied his mannerisms, behaviour and language.' I secretly recorded his conversations.'

Some parties speaking language of Pak on CAB: PM Modi

Some parties speaking language of Pak on CAB: PM Modi

Rediff.com11 Dec 2019

The prime minister during his party's parliamentary meeting, said that the bill will be written in golden letters for people who are persecuted on the basis of religion

Investing in stocks is NOT the same as gambling

Investing in stocks is NOT the same as gambling

Rediff.com8 Nov 2013

Investments made on the basis of half-knowledge always result in financial losses

Kartik Aaryan: 'I want to be number one!'

Kartik Aaryan: 'I want to be number one!'

Rediff.com22 Nov 2021

'It has been a roller coaster ride for me. When I look back, there is only one word with which I can express my journey: Gratitude.'

'Unemployment is unprecedented'

'Unemployment is unprecedented'

Rediff.com27 Jan 2022

'In May 2020-2021, nearly 10 crores (100 million) lost jobs. 'Covid is not the reason for the present crisis. It aggravated the crisis.'

ONGC sitting on a pile of cash is a myth: Sudhir Vasudeva

ONGC sitting on a pile of cash is a myth: Sudhir Vasudeva

Rediff.com31 Jul 2012

Despite stagnant domestic production and challenging geopolitics, Oil and Natural Gas Corp has a plan to produce 130 million tonnes (mt) oil equivalent by 2030.

Protests against Agnipath scheme turn violent; trains, vehicles torched

Protests against Agnipath scheme turn violent; trains, vehicles torched

Rediff.com16 Jun 2022

Trains were set afire and blocked, and public vehicles attacked as protests over 'Agnipath' swept across several places in Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, Delhi and Jammu on Thursday amid partisan political voices in favour and against the new recruitment scheme for the defence forces that has set off a firestorm.

South Africa must take a stand on 'Black Lives Matter': Ngidi

South Africa must take a stand on 'Black Lives Matter': Ngidi

Rediff.com7 Jul 2020

Across different sports, athletes continue to take the knee to show their solidarity with the 'Black Lives Matter' movement.

8 facts you must know about skincare

8 facts you must know about skincare

Rediff.com17 Nov 2020

'One size fits all' approach doesn't work when it comes to skincare routines. You need to be patient, and understand what works best for your skin, warns Dr Dinesh Jain.

Bad days 'a great coaching opportunity' for Sridhar

Bad days 'a great coaching opportunity' for Sridhar

Rediff.com10 Dec 2021

Former India fielding coach R Sridhar reflected on the ups and downs of his seven-year tenure.

10 reasons why you are NOT losing weight

10 reasons why you are NOT losing weight

Rediff.com22 May 2019

While it is important to have lesser calories when you are on a weight loss plan, it is equally vital to know where the calories are coming from, says Neha Dhulla.

What A Dalit Student At Top Mumbai Medical College Endured

What A Dalit Student At Top Mumbai Medical College Endured

Rediff.com21 Jan 2022

Not just in the hostel, but in college too, they would block his way in the corridor; snatch his mobile; make him get up from where he was sitting; crowd around him in the mess; drag him into their room and threaten to hit him with a belt.

How resurrected DLF is planning its tryst with Mumbai

How resurrected DLF is planning its tryst with Mumbai

Rediff.com1 Sep 2021

In mid-2020, when Kushal Pal Singh, the undisputed king of India's vast real estate market, relinquished the top post at the country's largest realtor, he left behind an empire that is best compared to the Greek myth of the Phoenix. Once the leader of Delhi's organised real estate market, DLF's steep decline in the 1970s and its majestic rise since has often been cited as a business resurrection story. Now, a year after his departure from the helm of affairs, history seems to be repeating itself at the real estate major. In the 1970s, it was the government prohibitions that had forced DLF to venture into uncharted territory; some five decades later, the Delhi-headquartered firm has set its eyes on another growth trajectory that holds immense potential.

How music label Snafu uses AI to decode if a song will be a hit

How music label Snafu uses AI to decode if a song will be a hit

Rediff.com24 Nov 2021

With a team of 20-odd people, Snafu tries to unearth the rough diamonds from millions of songs. Can AI help look for a needle in a haystack? Ritwik Sharma finds out.

Anti-racism movement motivates us all the time: Simmons

Anti-racism movement motivates us all the time: Simmons

Rediff.com7 Jul 2020

'We have to go out and win Test matches, and that's what we've got into these guys here'.

CAA for starters: Piyush Goyal dines with Bollywood

CAA for starters: Piyush Goyal dines with Bollywood

Rediff.com6 Jan 2020

Bollywood celebrities like Prasoon Joshi, Bhushan Kumar, Ritesh Sidhwani, Anu Malik, Abhishek Kapoor, Kunal Kohli, Vipul Shah, Urvashi Rautela, Kailash Kher, Ranvir Shorey, and Anil Sharma were among the Bollywood personalities who attended a special meeting with Union minister Piyush Goyal and Bharatiya Janata Party vice-president Bijayant Panda on Sunday as part of central government's Citizenship Amendment Act outreach programme. The dinner was organised at a five-star hotel in Mumbai and was an invitation-only affair.

Can Beckham end the myth of the Brit abroad?

Can Beckham end the myth of the Brit abroad?

Rediff.com13 Jun 2003

The England captain's potential move to Spain or Italy could be the biggest risk of his career.

Unbelievable! This is what Kartik Aryan eats

Unbelievable! This is what Kartik Aryan eats

Rediff.com22 Jan 2019

"I think this is a myth that to be fit you need to be a non-vegetarian."

Questions on coronavirus answered

Questions on coronavirus answered

Rediff.com13 Mar 2020

A virologist answers questions on the deadly virus presently haunting the world.

Ashwin is happy to be bowling again in Tests

Ashwin is happy to be bowling again in Tests

Rediff.com12 Oct 2019

It wasn't very difficult to read between the lines as to what he meant after Ravindra Jadeja was preferred in the West Indies.

Couples are unhappiest in their first year of marriage

Couples are unhappiest in their first year of marriage

Rediff.com3 Dec 2012

A study has revealed that the 'honeymoon period' is just a myth since many couples suffer from post-nuptial depression.

PM discusses Covid vaccine strategy with CMs

PM discusses Covid vaccine strategy with CMs

Rediff.com24 Nov 2020

The modalities of COVID-19 vaccine delivery, distribution and administration were discussed during the meeting.

Why this 33-year-old model deserves your attention

Why this 33-year-old model deserves your attention

Rediff.com8 Oct 2018

At 33, Lindsay Ellingson doesn't look her age.

'I want to keep dancing till my last breath'

'I want to keep dancing till my last breath'

Rediff.com16 Oct 2020

'I didn't get enough time to spend with Dharamji since our marriage. But that's okay. 'Whatever time we have together is precious and I make it a point not to crib.'

Ramp up testing in UP to save lives: Priyanka to Yogi

Ramp up testing in UP to save lives: Priyanka to Yogi

Rediff.com10 Apr 2020

In a letter to Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, the Congress general secretary called for steps that could win over the confidence of everyone by creating a fear-free atmosphere, while keeping aside political ideology, to ensure that people come up voluntarily for testing.

Cyber attack: 10 tips to protect yourself

Cyber attack: 10 tips to protect yourself

Rediff.com23 Jun 2021

Confident that a cyber attack won't affect you? Think again, says Nandakishore Harikumar.

Why 60% of large-cap schemes underperformed the Nifty100 index in CY20

Why 60% of large-cap schemes underperformed the Nifty100 index in CY20

Rediff.com4 Jan 2021

Polarisation and the increase in index weight of a few a stocks have weighed on performance. The worst performers include Nippon India Large Cap and HDFC Top 100 (2.6 per cent).

There won't be a James Bond like Sean Connery

There won't be a James Bond like Sean Connery

Rediff.com1 Nov 2020

As dry as the martini Bond enjoyed, Connery's 007 was a tour de force of comicbook heroism replete with set pieces and choreographed stunts which he carried off with a Scottish virility, notes Subhash K Jha.

The best approach for J&K is neither Israel's nor China's

The best approach for J&K is neither Israel's nor China's

Rediff.com31 Aug 2019

'The one thing India has over these two States, whose toughness awes us, is our ability to embrace diversity with ease. 'The way ahead lies in learning from Vajpayee's method, not in Xi Jinping's,' says Shekhar Gupta.