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Wajid Khan's family tried to convert me to Islam: Wife

Wajid Khan's family tried to convert me to Islam: Wife

Rediff.com29 Nov 2020

Kamalrukh said she is a Parsi who got married to the "Dabangg" composer under the Special Marriages Act.

Stalin meets Modi, raises scores of issues

Stalin meets Modi, raises scores of issues

Rediff.com17 Jun 2021

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Thursday said he has requested Prime Minister Narendra Modi to provide additional doses of COVID-19 vaccine to the state.

Washing clothes, cooking: Candidates spice up TN poll campaign

Washing clothes, cooking: Candidates spice up TN poll campaign

Rediff.com25 Mar 2021

Amusing spectacles unfold everyday with candidates attempting a variety of things from donning the role of a chef to washing clothes to woo voters, spicing up the campaign for the April 6 assembly polls in Tamil Nadu.

A NOT-SO-SENSITIVE Guide to Badhaai Do

A NOT-SO-SENSITIVE Guide to Badhaai Do

Rediff.com17 Apr 2022

Badhaai Do carries its audience on the wave of those little farces that come with being queer in India, a land where masculinity still has some say, observes Sreehari Nair.

'My greatest strength were prison inmates'

'My greatest strength were prison inmates'

Rediff.com3 Feb 2022

'You are with each other 24x7, so how can you ignore someone crying next to you?' 'How can you not share a piece of chicken with someone who is sitting next to you and watching you eat it?' 'Of course, you will share.' 'And you become friends with the kind of people you never thought you'd even know.'

No 'politics' at President's I-Day function

No 'politics' at President's I-Day function

Rediff.com15 Aug 2015

Sonia, Sumitra Mahajan share a laugh at the event

Meet Team Lioness: Kenya's all-female park rangers

Meet Team Lioness: Kenya's all-female park rangers

Rediff.com26 Aug 2020

On the sweeping plains at the foot of Mount Kilimanjaro, a group of female wildlife rangers is making history by defying patriarchal norms.

Should Politics Be Kicked Out of Campuses?

Should Politics Be Kicked Out of Campuses?

Rediff.com19 Jan 2022

College is where the manicured view of the world provided by one's family, encounters new trends. It is the dawn of exploration. Wishing for a sanitised bubble on campus appears hypocritical. The correct strategy, one would assume, is to weed out the violence while retaining the right to political debate, argues Shyam G Menon.

Vijay's TOP 5 Performances

Vijay's TOP 5 Performances

Rediff.com22 Jun 2021

As Tamil superstar Vijay turns 47 on June 22, Subhash K Jha picks his five finest performances.

'Current situation in Afghanistan is scary for women'

'Current situation in Afghanistan is scary for women'

Rediff.com17 Aug 2021

'India should play the role of a good neighbour, a mediator. and they should stand beside the people of Afghanistan. As a woman, as a human being, I will advise the Indian government to play the role of a peacemaker'

Chirag rejects decisions of LJP faction headed by uncle; targets JD-U

Chirag rejects decisions of LJP faction headed by uncle; targets JD-U

Rediff.com17 Jun 2021

Lok Janshakti Party leader Chirag Paswan on Wednesday blamed Janata Dal-United for engineering the split in his party and rejected the decisions taken by the faction headed by his uncle Pashupati Kumar Paras, saying the party's constitution does not authorise them any such power.

Women become easy targets in politics, says Urmila

Women become easy targets in politics, says Urmila

Rediff.com19 Dec 2020

She asserted that sexism exists in politics but she has learnt to stay focused on the good work that she intends to do for the people.

After 25 yrs, SAD, BSP come together for Punjab polls

After 25 yrs, SAD, BSP come together for Punjab polls

Rediff.com12 Jun 2021

The Mayawati-led BSP will fight 20 of the 117 assembly seats in Punjab, while the rest will be contested by the SAD.

Is Fahadh Faasil India's Finest Actor?

Is Fahadh Faasil India's Finest Actor?

Rediff.com10 Aug 2021

As Fahadh Faasil turns 39 on August 8, Subhash K Jha looks back at his favourite films featuring the brilliant actor.

BJP gears up for Advani's 'yatra' with a theme song

BJP gears up for Advani's 'yatra' with a theme song

Rediff.com8 Oct 2011

The Bharatiya Janata Party has adopted the anti-corruption yatra of its patriarch L K Advani, which starts from Bihar on Tuesday, as its own. It has been named the BJP Jan Chetna Yatra and is aimed at 'awakening the masses' against the United Progressive Alliance government by highlighting its lack of good governance and clean politics. The party has also coined a theme song for the yatra that will be launched at the BJP patriarch's presence at his residence.

10 Must Watch Shreeram Lagoo Films

10 Must Watch Shreeram Lagoo Films

Rediff.com18 Dec 2019

We salute the late thespian in this compilation of his ten essentials movies that highlight his range and stature as an actor par excellence.

A standing ovation for the Oscars

A standing ovation for the Oscars

Rediff.com26 Apr 2021

Subhash K Jha applauds the Oscars for Anthony Hopkins and Frances McDormand.

Rahul visits DMK chief Karunanidhi at Chennai hospital

Rahul visits DMK chief Karunanidhi at Chennai hospital

Rediff.com17 Dec 2016

"I just met him, I wanted to personally wish him a speedy recovery. I was very happy to see that he is doing well and the doctors told me that he is going to go home pretty soon and that is good news," said the Congress vice president after meeting the 92-year-old leader.

What we MISS when we don't watch films in a theatre

What we MISS when we don't watch films in a theatre

Rediff.com27 Jan 2021

The difference between watching a movie on a laptop in your apartment and watching it on a big white screen is almost spiritual, notes Sreehari Nair.

BJP to contest 67 Delhi seats, allies JD-U 2, LJP 1

BJP to contest 67 Delhi seats, allies JD-U 2, LJP 1

Rediff.com21 Jan 2020

The Bharatiya Janata Party and its National Democratic Alliance partners - the Janata Dal-United and Lok Janshakti Party -- on Monday formally announced their alliance for the Delhi assembly polls, asserting that it will send a "strong" political message across the country.

BJP fields ex-Cong leader against Sonia in Rae Bareli

BJP fields ex-Cong leader against Sonia in Rae Bareli

Rediff.com4 Apr 2019

Dinesh Pratap Singh, who was elected to the state legislative council for the second time in 2016 and left the Congress last year, is pitted against UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi on a seat held by her since 2004.

DMK veteran Anbazhagan passes away at 97

DMK veteran Anbazhagan passes away at 97

Rediff.com7 Mar 2020

He was a nine-time MLA, one-time Lok Sabha member and former finance minister of Tamil Nadu and a close friend of former Chief Minister late Karunanidhi.

JJP, BSP will fight Haryana assembly polls together

JJP, BSP will fight Haryana assembly polls together

Rediff.com11 Aug 2019

The BSP will contest on 50 seats while the JJP on 40 in the 90 member state assembly polls due later this year.

Farewell Tito's! The End of an Era

Farewell Tito's! The End of an Era

Rediff.com13 Jul 2021

Vikram Achanta on the passing of Goa's iconic lanadmark, a 'mecca of entertainment, not just in Goa, but in India, and one of the coolest destinations for locals and tourists alike'.

PHOTOS: Prez, PM, Sonia pay tributes to Sushma

PHOTOS: Prez, PM, Sonia pay tributes to Sushma

Rediff.com7 Aug 2019

The Bharatiya Janata Party leader passed away on Tuesday night after a massive cardiac arrest.

In Haryana, Khattar's problems stretch beyond farmers' protest

In Haryana, Khattar's problems stretch beyond farmers' protest

Rediff.com2 Aug 2021

Apart from the second pandemic upsurge in Haryana which devastated its cities and villages, in most districts panchayats stopped inviting BJP-JJP leaders to social gatherings, while a few announced a boycott.

What Is Raj Thackeray's Gameplan?

What Is Raj Thackeray's Gameplan?

Rediff.com22 Apr 2022

'The BJP's solo aim in Mumbai and Maharashtra is to finish off the Shiv Sena and Sharad Pawar's NCP.'

Undekhi review

Undekhi review

Rediff.com10 Jul 2020

'Undekhi sends chills down your spine,' notes Moumita Bhattacharjee.

Ex-PM Chandra Shekhar's son Neeraj Shekhar joins BJP

Ex-PM Chandra Shekhar's son Neeraj Shekhar joins BJP

Rediff.com16 Jul 2019

It was becoming difficult for him to continue working in the Samajwadi Party, he told reporters, without elaborating.

Will Simba become KING of the box office?

Will Simba become KING of the box office?

Rediff.com22 Jul 2019

The marketing spiel for the Hindi version has been around Shah Rukh Khan's inclusion as Pride Rock's patriarch and his son Aryan Khan's debut as Simba's voice.

I am Shalini Chauhan, a warrior!

I am Shalini Chauhan, a warrior!

Rediff.com29 Sep 2017

In a patriarchal Uttar Pradesh village, a young girl is making a difference.

DMK ropes in Prashant Kishor for 2021 Tamil Nadu polls

DMK ropes in Prashant Kishor for 2021 Tamil Nadu polls

Rediff.com2 Feb 2020

For quite some time, there was speculation that actor-politician Kamal Haasan-led Makkal Needhi Maiam and the DMK would sign up with the strategist for the 2021 assembly polls.

Leaders congratulate Uddhav on swearing-in

Leaders congratulate Uddhav on swearing-in

Rediff.com28 Nov 2019

Leaders from across the political spectrum came out and congratulated Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray after he was sworn in as the Maharashtra chief minister.

Shocked and surprised to see Guv's letter: Pawar to PM

Shocked and surprised to see Guv's letter: Pawar to PM

Rediff.com13 Oct 2020

In his letter to Modi, the Rajya Sabha MP, whose party is a key ally in the Shiv Sena-led Maha Vikas Aghadi government, said he was pained by the erosion of standards of conduct by the high Constitutional office of the Honourable Governor.

Trouble in DMK? Azhagiri claims loyal workers with him

Trouble in DMK? Azhagiri claims loyal workers with him

Rediff.com13 Aug 2018

Karunanidhi had expelled Azhagiri and his supporters from the party in 2014 at the height of his fight with his younger brother M K Stalin over establishing supremacy in Tamil Nadu's main opposition party.

'Horror cinema will never be the same again'

'Horror cinema will never be the same again'

Rediff.com15 Dec 2018

'The death of Tulsi Ramsay signals the end of an era.'

Guess Who Made It To A Times Square Billboard?

Guess Who Made It To A Times Square Billboard?

Rediff.com25 Oct 2021

'We're 26 and every time we write a song, we try to see how we can relate it to our life's experiences or that of our friends.'

'You can grow in any direction if you work hard'

'You can grow in any direction if you work hard'

Rediff.com2 Mar 2021

Miss Grand India Manika Sheokand wants to challenge what people think of a girl child.

Mulayam held 300+ rallies in 2012, just 2 in 2017

Mulayam held 300+ rallies in 2012, just 2 in 2017

Rediff.com2 Mar 2017

Leaders from across the political spectrum criss-crossed the entire state to woo the voters but Mulayam mostly kept indoors.

10 roles that proved Soumitra Chatterjee's versatility

10 roles that proved Soumitra Chatterjee's versatility

Rediff.com20 Nov 2020

This is an alternate list of 10 screen roles that saw Soumitra Chatterjee, a paragon of gentility, venture beyond his comfort zone and deliver masterclasses of subtlety and depth, lists Saibal Chatterjee.