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Fancy dressing, pretty faces add colour to vibrant World Cup

Fancy dressing, pretty faces add colour to vibrant World Cup

Rediff.com20 Feb 2015

Check out the 10 Best pictures of fans in week one of the 2015 ICC World Cup

No stamping of flyers' handbags at 7 airports from April 1

No stamping of flyers' handbags at 7 airports from April 1

Rediff.com30 Mar 2017

The airports which will see the new system are Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Cochin and Ahmedabad.

'I have work and am paying my rent on time'

'I have work and am paying my rent on time'

Rediff.com16 Feb 2017

'I have always wanted to do a rom-com but I always get hard-hitting characters. I thought that if I do a rom-com at 50, it will look silly. So I was excited that it come to me at the right time.' Amit Sadh discusses his new film.

How forces are keeping VIPs safe during poll campaign

How forces are keeping VIPs safe during poll campaign

Rediff.com16 May 2019

The Special Protection Group, the National Security Guard, the Central Reserve Police Force, the Central Industrial Security Force and the Indo-Tibetan Border Police are ensuring a watertight VIP security cover everyday to politicians campaigning across the country.

Irrfan has left me with no definite answers, only questions

Irrfan has left me with no definite answers, only questions

Rediff.com8 May 2020

'Since Piku, Irrfan seemed content in delighting us with his finesse than striking a nerve.' 'Now, why was this so?' 'Why did our No 1 soul-searching actor suddenly decide that he'd rather be a heart-warmer?' 'Did those journeys take too much out of him?' asks Sreehari Nair.

Mr Modi, why this change of heart about Pakistan?

Mr Modi, why this change of heart about Pakistan?

Rediff.com13 Jul 2015

'There is nothing that Pakistan has done which deserves a resumption of dialogue. The assurances made in Ufa contain no commitment except a whole range of talks, which could take place without the paraphernalia associated with a joint statement of prime ministers.'

Should Mr Modi continue to give stimulus to India's 'recovering' economy?

Should Mr Modi continue to give stimulus to India's 'recovering' economy?

Rediff.com11 Feb 2016

If the real economy is indeed looking up, then it no longer needs hand-holding and fiscal laxity

100 US security personnel for Obama protection in Agra

100 US security personnel for Obama protection in Agra

Rediff.com21 Jan 2015

About 100 American security personnel along with their 4,000 Indian counterparts will ensure a protective cover to President Barack Obama and his family when they visit the world famous Taj Mahal here on January 27.

'Article 15's success tells me that love works'

'Article 15's success tells me that love works'

Rediff.com15 Jul 2019

'Whether it is Mulk or Article 15, I am talking about love and against hatred.'

The Ruler Who Changed India

The Ruler Who Changed India

Rediff.com23 Jan 2020

Sher Shah Suri ruled for only a few years, but his huge influence on India continues six centuries later, reveals Farhat Nasreen.

Is your office planning an off-site?

Is your office planning an off-site?

Rediff.com14 Jun 2016

It's meant to be a corporate rah-rah to encourage office bonding and bonhomie. But is it really, asks Kishore Singh.

Review: Leela caters to Biju Menon's fans

Review: Leela caters to Biju Menon's fans

Rediff.com25 Apr 2016

Leela may carry the buzz that it deals with a controversial subject, but there is nothing objectionable in the film, says Paresh C Palicha.

Tight security in India: Flyers made to remove shoes, belts at airports

Tight security in India: Flyers made to remove shoes, belts at airports

Rediff.com25 Mar 2016

At major airports like Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Chennai and Ahmedabad, Central Industrial Security Forces and local police have shored up security apparatus and passengers are being observed and screened minutely.

NSG says no to more VVIP security duties

NSG says no to more VVIP security duties

Rediff.com24 Jul 2014

The National Security Guards, which protects the most ulnerable' VVIPs of the country, has decided to stop taking any more protectees under its elite 'black cat' commando security cover.

'I did it for Ram, for India, for Ayodhya'

'I did it for Ram, for India, for Ayodhya'

Rediff.com6 Dec 2017

"I believe that I should have also been listed as an accused by the CBI," says Hazaari Lal, one of the thousand karsewaks, who pulled down the mosque on December 6 1992, a day that shook India.

The Billionaire Club: How to blow up a crore on gadgets

The Billionaire Club: How to blow up a crore on gadgets

Rediff.com8 Mar 2017

Now that you've ticked off that island, private jet and French cottage, how about splurging on technology? Abhik Sen lists some of the finest gadgets money can buy for your home and office

Retired NFL star Will Smith shot dead in New Orleans

Retired NFL star Will Smith shot dead in New Orleans

Rediff.com11 Apr 2016

Will Smith, a prominent member of the New Orleans Saints team that won the NFL's Super Bowl in 2010, was killed by a gunman who shot the retired football player after ramming his car near the city's famed French Quarter, police said on Sunday.

Toys and prayers books: Inside the home of California shooters

Toys and prayers books: Inside the home of California shooters

Rediff.com5 Dec 2015

The media were granted access to the Redlands home, where they rushed in and went through personal effects, which included photo IDs and a wide array of documents and photographs - in addition to the couple's baby toys.

Damian Lewis, Tom Hardy, Jon Hamm: The next Bond? VOTE!

Damian Lewis, Tom Hardy, Jon Hamm: The next Bond? VOTE!

Rediff.com6 Oct 2015

Take your pick!

From loudspeakers to helicopters, poll businesses is booming

From loudspeakers to helicopters, poll businesses is booming

Rediff.com27 Apr 2019

The EC limits campaign expenses incurred by a candidate to Rs 50 lakh to Rs 70 lakh. But there is no such limit on spending for parties. The vendors aren't complaining.

Placing ASEAN at the centre, India acts east

Placing ASEAN at the centre, India acts east

Rediff.com3 Feb 2018

By hosting the 10 ASEAN leaders on Republic Day, India amply demonstrated that ASEAN is a central pillar of its Act East policy. But is India 'central' for ASEAN, asks Dr Rahul Mishra.

Review: Roy is slow torture

Review: Roy is slow torture

Rediff.com13 Feb 2015

Roy is so tangled in its inflated, erratic ideas of a pseudo mystery around parallel lives and loves that it ceases to make sense even before it takes of

Brand Raina shines in the spotlight

Brand Raina shines in the spotlight

Rediff.com2 Jun 2016

Suresh Raina currently endorses Ceat Tyres, Pureplay (apparel brand) and is expected to sign on Intex, a petroleum brand (he launched Repsol by Gulf Oil last year), and a health care brand.

When Congress 'outsourced' its spokesperson

When Congress 'outsourced' its spokesperson

Rediff.com6 Jan 2014

By bringing in 'outsider' Sanjay Jha to address mediapersons from the AICC platform, the Congress party is not helping its case in regaining the ground it has lost in the perception battle, notes Renu Mittal.

Have you been to the Thirparappu Falls in Kanyakumari?

Have you been to the Thirparappu Falls in Kanyakumari?

Rediff.com3 Sep 2014

Heading to Kanyakumari? You won't regret a visit to the Thirparappu waterfalls.

How Ayushmann Khurrana became Ayushmann Khurrana

How Ayushmann Khurrana became Ayushmann Khurrana

Rediff.com29 Oct 2018

With four back to back hits, the shy lad from Chandigarh is an unlikely movie star. Ayushmann Khurrana tells Ronjita Kulkarni/Rediff.com how it all came together and how he prepares to confront the toughest three months of his life.

Holi Special: When Bollywood got HIGH on bhang!

Holi Special: When Bollywood got HIGH on bhang!

Rediff.com3 Mar 2015

With the festival of colours just around the corner, we dig out some lively bhang-soaked ditties just for you.

Bollywood's Best Shaadi? VOTE!

Bollywood's Best Shaadi? VOTE!

Rediff.com20 May 2015

Pick YOUR favourite filmi shaadi!

CBI court to sentence Dera chief on Monday

CBI court to sentence Dera chief on Monday

Rediff.com27 Aug 2017

Ahead of the pronouncement of the sentence, police have left nothing to chance and have taken important functionaries of the sect, who could gather followers, into preventive custody.

Modi's US tour: Which company pledged what

Modi's US tour: Which company pledged what

Rediff.com29 Sep 2015

Apple Inc may have the best to offer in the near term.

Tu Hai Mera Sunday Review: Not the movie it could've been

Tu Hai Mera Sunday Review: Not the movie it could've been

Rediff.com6 Oct 2017

True misogyny is when you stop being curious about women, and Milind Dhaimade directs his actresses with a sense of wonder. Tu Hai Mera Sunday has delightful women characters, sketchy men, and individual threads that work better than the whole package, feels Sreehari Nair.

The Fidel Castro I knew

The Fidel Castro I knew

Rediff.com26 Nov 2016

'Castro told us: "Give me a thousand Gurkhas and I shall keep my neighbour under control!"' 'We pretended that we did not know which neighbour he meant.'

Homebuyers caught between banks and builders

Homebuyers caught between banks and builders

Rediff.com16 Sep 2017

N Sundaresha Subramanian, Karan Choudhury and Shreya Jai report on the sorry condition of homebuyers who invested in Jaypee Infratech and the Amrapali group's Noida-based projects.

Owning a piece of Gandhi's life is tough in India

Owning a piece of Gandhi's life is tough in India

Rediff.com9 Nov 2013

It's easier to claim a slice of Gandhi memorabilia in the West than in India, says Kishore Singh

The pride, the perfume and the perils of Virat Kohli

The pride, the perfume and the perils of Virat Kohli

Rediff.com29 Mar 2016

'He may be a scientist, a poet and a brat. And in addition to all this, Virat Kohli is also cricket's No 1 Rollerblade-Artist,' says Sreehari Nair.

Kejriwal defends dharna, slams media over 'negative stories on AAP'

Kejriwal defends dharna, slams media over 'negative stories on AAP'

Rediff.com25 Jan 2014

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, who faced flak for his protest in the heart of the capital, on Saturday said the Constitution does not prevent the chief minister from holding a dharna.

The armed forces' strategy is still anchored to 1964

The armed forces' strategy is still anchored to 1964

Rediff.com18 May 2015

Every demand of the armed forces remains essentially anchored to 1964 and its fulfilment or otherwise largely a function of money availability

Lessons for Shashi Tharoor from diminished victory

Lessons for Shashi Tharoor from diminished victory

Rediff.com23 May 2014

Thiruvananthapuram did not give him a resounding victory, but did not abandon him either. If he learns his lessons and avoids the pitfalls of the past, he will have a bright political future, says T P Sreenivasan.

Why Jayalalithaa is silent on going it alone in TN polls

Why Jayalalithaa is silent on going it alone in TN polls

Rediff.com14 Apr 2016

If the AIADMK falls short of the 117-mark required to form a government in the 234-member assembly, will it strike a post-poll deal to form Tamil Nadu's first coalition government? N Sathiyamorthy analyses.

Bezos, Nadella say much the same, but so differently

Bezos, Nadella say much the same, but so differently

Rediff.com4 Oct 2014

Bezos wears it on his sleeve, Nadella keeps it quiet