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Prez censures Delhi violence; says govt vigilant amid LAC standoff

Prez censures Delhi violence; says govt vigilant amid LAC standoff

Rediff.com29 Jan 2021

President Ram Nath Kovind on Friday strongly defended the three new agri laws saying their benefits have begun reaching 10 crore small farmers instantly, and condemned as 'very unfortunate' the Republic Day violence and 'dishonour' to the tricolour during the tractor parade by the protesting farm unions in New Delhi.

An Indian Dalai Lama

An Indian Dalai Lama

Rediff.com4 Mar 2021

Tawang is very much a part of India, and if the present Dalai Lama decides one day to take rebirth in Tawang, the Indian government will openly welcome him and support him, notes Claude Arpi.

Someone like Shiv Kumar had to be tamed

Someone like Shiv Kumar had to be tamed

Rediff.com1 Mar 2021

'At 23, he has experienced what very few of his age have: Poverty at home, a stint in jail for his student activism.' 'His experience told him that if you want your rights, you have to fight for them.'

Manikarnika Review: Thank you, Kangana!

Manikarnika Review: Thank you, Kangana!

Rediff.com25 Jan 2019

Manikarnika: The Queen Of Jhansi is one long action scene, notes A Ganesh Nadar.

Notebook review: Wow! visuals, wooden leads!

Notebook review: Wow! visuals, wooden leads!

Rediff.com29 Mar 2019

A little charm from the debuting actors and Notebook would actually be worthy of note.

'Weapons are not going to solve the problem of terrorism'

'Weapons are not going to solve the problem of terrorism'

Rediff.com24 Nov 2011

Where the mind is without fear and the head is held high ' these lines from Nobel Laureate Rabindranath Tagore's poem were an apt beginning to Transforming our way of living: Remembering 26/11, an event commemorating the third anniversary of the 2008 terrorist attacks in Mumbai.

2020 will be the year of the economy, but...

2020 will be the year of the economy, but...

Rediff.com3 Jan 2020

'Neither Modi nor the BJP have lost control over the minds and votes of their original supporters due to their tremendous political ability to play upon baser communal instincts.' 'But this buoyant support will melt away if the economic scenario remains depressing.' 'That makes 2020 an interesting year to watch out for,' notes Sheela Bhatt.

Why 'centre-left thinking' Varun Gandhi is still with BJP

Why 'centre-left thinking' Varun Gandhi is still with BJP

Rediff.com26 Aug 2020

Varun Gandhi adds that communists always joke with him and say he is a "communist in the BJP".

'Had he been his old self, he'd have fought Covid'

'Had he been his old self, he'd have fought Covid'

Rediff.com17 Jul 2020

His family found an old man on a bed soaked through with urine at the J J Hospital. The man whose name drew thousands to public meetings was requesting anyone who cared to listen to change his bedsheets. But there was no one to do so.

Padmavati: Shotgun questions silence of Bollywood biggies, PM, Irani

Padmavati: Shotgun questions silence of Bollywood biggies, PM, Irani

Rediff.com22 Nov 2017

'How come our I and B Minister or our most popular Hon'ble PM (according to PEW) are maintaining stoic silence. High time!' he said.

Why is Rahman UPSET?

Why is Rahman UPSET?

Rediff.com9 Apr 2020

Unhappy with the recreation of his song Masakali, A R Rahman has asked fans to listen to the original track, saying his team put in a lot of hard work and sleepless nights in composing it.

The Other Superstar Named Amitabh

The Other Superstar Named Amitabh

Rediff.com11 Oct 2018

'I am an accidental lyricist,' confesses the superstar who has written Haanikaarak Bapu, Emotional Atyachar, Abhi Mujh Mein Kahin, the songs for Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani and Ae Dil Hai Mushkil and many, many, more chartbusters.

Review: Hate Story 4 is such a sob story

Review: Hate Story 4 is such a sob story

Rediff.com9 Mar 2018

Hate Story 4 disappoints big time, says Prasanna D Zore.

She said yes! - Serena Williams engaged to Reddit co-founder Ohanian

She said yes! - Serena Williams engaged to Reddit co-founder Ohanian

Rediff.com30 Dec 2016

Tennis legend Serena Williams and Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian are engaged.

MPs who heckled Sitharaman were first to rush to her

MPs who heckled Sitharaman were first to rush to her

Rediff.com2 Feb 2020

It is a tribute to India's democracy, however flawed, that the very same MPs who had harangued her intermittently from Opposition benches now surged towards her, anxiety writ large on their faces. One offered her some homoeopathic tablets, another advised her to stay seated, another grasped her hand wishing her good health... the crowd parted as Prime Minister Narendra Modi strode up to congratulate her. But it was mostly well-wishers from the Opposition and the NDA that kept the finance minister cocooned with good wishes until it was time to leave, reports Aditi Phadnis.

For Smriti Irani, sky is the limit

For Smriti Irani, sky is the limit

Rediff.com30 May 2019

Throughout her campaigning, Irani asserted that people of Amethi want change and development and will vote for Modi.

3rd blogger hacked to death in Bangladesh, Al Qaeda outfit owns up

3rd blogger hacked to death in Bangladesh, Al Qaeda outfit owns up

Rediff.com12 May 2015

A secular blogger in Bangladesh has been hacked to death in north-eastern Bangladesh in the third such deadly attack since the start of the year, police say.

Video: Banned Levi's commercial and more!

Video: Banned Levi's commercial and more!

Rediff.com23 Aug 2011

Being a young country, it's kinda obvious that a lot of advertisements would have young Indians as their target audience. These two ads however, we felt, stood out amongst the rest.

Video: Banned Levi's commercial and more!

Video: Banned Levi's commercial and more!

Rediff.com23 Aug 2011

Being a young country, it's kinda obvious that a lot of advertisements would have young Indians as their target audience. These two ads however, we felt, stood out amongst the rest.

Video: Banned Levi's commercial and more!

Video: Banned Levi's commercial and more!

Rediff.com23 Aug 2011

Being a young country, it's kinda obvious that a lot of advertisements would have young Indians as their target audience. These two ads however, we felt, stood out amongst the rest.

Malala Yousafzai receives top Amnesty award

Malala Yousafzai receives top Amnesty award

Rediff.com18 Sep 2013

Malala Yousafzai, the Pakistani teen activist shot in the head last year by the Taliban for campaigning for girls' education, has received the highest honour conferred by rights group Amnesty International.

Markets crash: What investors MUST do

Markets crash: What investors MUST do

Rediff.com5 Aug 2011

The common Indian is already under pressure from rising inflation, investments giving poor returns and lower salary hikes too!

Padmavati trailer: It's outstanding but...

Padmavati trailer: It's outstanding but...

Rediff.com9 Oct 2017

... Why care for the truth when the legend so interesting, says Syed Firdaus Ashraf.

20 good-looking South Asian writers

20 good-looking South Asian writers

Rediff.com13 Oct 2011

Their books have made us laugh, cry, fall in love and ponder about life. These are best-looking South Asian writers from across the world who have made our hearts skip a beat.

'Tiger cub' Aditya Thackeray speaks out

'Tiger cub' Aditya Thackeray speaks out

Rediff.com16 Dec 2010

Aspiring poet and photographer, the Shiv Sena scion justifies opposing Rohinton Mistry's book and describes his simple political worldview

Super hot debuts! New faces you'll see at LFW 2018

Super hot debuts! New faces you'll see at LFW 2018

Rediff.com30 Jan 2018

Meet the four beauties, who will walk the runway at Lakme Fashion Week Summer/Resort 2018 for the first time.

Must read: The Harvard grad's speech that went viral

Must read: The Harvard grad's speech that went viral

Rediff.com30 May 2016

Donovan Livingston, a master's graduate from Harvard university delivered a poetic address to the graduating class of 2016.

Bol is superlative with a message for the society

Bol is superlative with a message for the society

Rediff.com31 Aug 2011

The film takes you in the real world of Pakistan and deals with a serious and sensitive subject.

Aaditya becomes 1st Thackeray to enter Maha assembly

Aaditya becomes 1st Thackeray to enter Maha assembly

Rediff.com24 Oct 2019

The 29-year-old next-gen Thackeray, whom his party wants to be the deputy chief minister in the BJP-Sena alliance government, won with a thumping majority from Mumbai's Worli constituency.

'I think Ishaan and I are better as friends'

'I think Ishaan and I are better as friends'

Rediff.com29 Dec 2019

'Ishaan was around me a lot and I was around Ishaan a lot but we were promoting Dhadak; we had no one else to be around,' Janhvi Kapoor spills her hearts out on #NoFilterNeha.

Modi hits back at Nitish; calls grand alliance '3 Idiots'

Modi hits back at Nitish; calls grand alliance '3 Idiots'

Rediff.com27 Oct 2015

Hitting back at Nitish Kumar, who on Monday mouthed a limerick set to a film song to attack him, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday likened JD(U)-RJD-Congress alliance to "three idiots", advised the chief minister to perfect the art of "Mushaira" and practise it at leisure after the Bihar polls.

Has Nirmalaji's tax plan made India CAs mukt?

Has Nirmalaji's tax plan made India CAs mukt?

Rediff.com18 Feb 2020

If the finance minister's tax proposals have stimulated demand at all, it's for CAs, notes Kanika Datta.

Sanjay Leela Bhansali's unmistakable trademarks

Sanjay Leela Bhansali's unmistakable trademarks

Rediff.com22 Nov 2010

Director Sanjay Leela Bhansali's films are known to be larger than life. Right from the sets to the colurs the director gives a personal touch to his movies. Here is a look of some of his singnature creations.

Britney Spears to get hitched for the third time

Britney Spears to get hitched for the third time

Rediff.com10 Jun 2011

Get your lowdown on the world of Hollywood, right here!

First time sex: 'Not like in the movies'

First time sex: 'Not like in the movies'

Rediff.com7 Dec 2011

You may have some preconceived notions about the first time you have sex, but the reality can be quite different!

Sanjay Leela Bhansali's signature creations

Sanjay Leela Bhansali's signature creations

Rediff.com19 Nov 2010

Director Sanjay Leela Bhansali's films are known to be larger than life. Right from the sets to the colurs the director gives a personal touch to his movies. Here is a look of some of his singnature creations.

Vikram Seth speaks up on 'true unnatural crime'

Vikram Seth speaks up on 'true unnatural crime'

Rediff.com30 Jan 2014

Trust Vikram Seth to do what he does best!

PIX: Don't miss Hamilton's podium strip

PIX: Don't miss Hamilton's podium strip

Rediff.com26 Nov 2018

Lewis Hamilton bared body and soul on Sunday after stripping down to his waist on the podium following his victory in the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

6 EXCITING online courses for millennials

6 EXCITING online courses for millennials

Rediff.com18 Jun 2020

From writing to UI design and digital marketing, these courses will help you identify your skills, polish them and guide to take the next big leap.

Video: Biddu sings a Valentine's Day song!

Video: Biddu sings a Valentine's Day song!

Rediff.com5 Feb 2010

Watch Indo-British musician Biddu perform a romantic number on video.