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Unforgettable Rain Scenes

Unforgettable Rain Scenes

Rediff.com18 Jul 2016

A movie is no Bollywood movie without a rain sequence!

Grand welcome at Rashtrapati Bhavan, visit to Rajghat: Netanyahu on Day 2

Grand welcome at Rashtrapati Bhavan, visit to Rajghat: Netanyahu on Day 2

Rediff.com16 Jan 2018

After having an eventful first day in India, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has begun his second day of his six-day visit. On Sunday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi broke protocol and received his 'friend' Netanyahu at the airport following which they made their way to Teen Murti Chowk, which was officially renamed Teen Murti Haifa Chowk. The day ended with a private dinner between the two world leaders. Here's what Netanyahu is up to on his second day.

Review: Dhilluku Dhuddu is a waste of time

Review: Dhilluku Dhuddu is a waste of time

Rediff.com8 Jul 2016

Dhilluku Dhuddu is an unremarkable horror comedy, writes S Saraswathi.

Doctors, lawyers and academics on strike

Doctors, lawyers and academics on strike

Rediff.com12 Mar 2020

Ajit Balakrishnan offers a thinking man's guide to the angst of the professions.

Indian couple's dream shattered after New Zealand mosque shooting

Indian couple's dream shattered after New Zealand mosque shooting

Rediff.com18 Mar 2019

Abdul Nazer and Ansi Alibava were inside the Al Noor mosque in central Christchurch when the first shots were fired by a white supremacist.

Jab We Met: 'She was filled with anger'

Jab We Met: 'She was filled with anger'

Rediff.com31 Jan 2016

Rajat Jain tells us how he met his partner Kriti.

Shocking! How children are sold into sexual slavery

Shocking! How children are sold into sexual slavery

Rediff.com5 Aug 2016

Each story is sadder than the next, but what is most heartbreaking is to see the indifference shown towards these children by the police.

I'm in politics for the long run: Urmila

I'm in politics for the long run: Urmila

Rediff.com22 Apr 2019

'I never do anything half-hearted.' 'So, if I've taken the plunge in politics I'm in it for good, for the long run and I will definitely do a world of good.'

She is taking the Sari to Gen X

She is taking the Sari to Gen X

Rediff.com8 Mar 2021

'The sari is a symbol of Indianism.' 'Once I was wearing a sari and walking in the middle of a market in Amsterdam and there was a musician playing a instrument.' 'When he saw me, he started playing an Indian song.' 'A sari has such strong cultural narrative.'

Review: Bollywood Diaries is a good attempt but...

Review: Bollywood Diaries is a good attempt but...

Rediff.com26 Feb 2016

The film is way too slow, writes Namrata Thakker.

Don't cremate me till CM comes to village: Maha farmer's suicide note

Don't cremate me till CM comes to village: Maha farmer's suicide note

Rediff.com8 Jun 2017

Dhanaji Jadhav, 45, hung himself from a tree near his house at Veet village in Karmala tehsil on Wednesday night,

'Indian laws do not protect men'

'Indian laws do not protect men'

Rediff.com14 Sep 2016

'A false promise of marriage cannot be called rape.' 'The police register it as rape. But you are acquitted finally.' 'In the meantime the man's name is spoilt.'

Cong sees politics, BJP sees patriotism: Amit Shah on Art 370 move

Cong sees politics, BJP sees patriotism: Amit Shah on Art 370 move

Rediff.com22 Sep 2019

Hitting out at the Congress and Nationalist Congress Party, he said, they were "shamelessly" opposing the abrogation of Article 370.

The amputee who helps other amputees scale mountains

The amputee who helps other amputees scale mountains

Rediff.com21 Dec 2017

Meet Mona Patel, one of CNN's Top 10 Heroes of the Year.

Scott Morrison replaces Australian PM Turnbull after party vote

Scott Morrison replaces Australian PM Turnbull after party vote

Rediff.com24 Aug 2018

Morrison, the current treasurer, won an internal ballot 45-40 over former Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton.

Senior journalist apologises after a 'sexist' question to Sania

Senior journalist apologises after a 'sexist' question to Sania

Rediff.com14 Jul 2016

Ace tennis star Sania Mirza gave a fitting reply to senior Television journalist Rajdeep Sardesai after the latter reportedly asked her a 'sexist' question . After the launch of her autobiography called 'Ace Against Odds' in Hyderabad on Wednesday, Sardesai from India Today asked Sania about motherhood and settling down. The World No.1 tennis star seemed livid with the question and her reply resulted in an apology from the popular TV anchor.

'Only 10% of farmers gain from loan waivers'

'Only 10% of farmers gain from loan waivers'

Rediff.com19 Dec 2018

'Some farmers know when elections are due.' 'Before that, they take loans.' 'They then ask their farmer unions for loan waivers and the political party who shouts first about a loan waiver (gets the votes).'

Mariah Carey hits the red carpet in lingerie!

Mariah Carey hits the red carpet in lingerie!

Rediff.com28 Jun 2016

The latest Hollywood updates.

'I have a crush on my principal. What to do?'

'I have a crush on my principal. What to do?'

Rediff.com8 Jan 2015

Is your love life under pressure? Are you troubled by your relationship? Get Ahead's Love Guru hosted a chat with readers on January 8 to help them deal with love problems. For those of you who missed it, here's the transcript.

Review: Kunjananthante Kada never quite gets going

Review: Kunjananthante Kada never quite gets going

Rediff.com2 Sep 2013

The film is a half baked story which leaves us feeling something is amiss all the time.

Reckless businessman to reckless president: Decoding Donald

Reckless businessman to reckless president: Decoding Donald

Rediff.com5 May 2018

'Can he be the statesman that a divided nation needs?' 'Not remotely, but by following his gut, he may yet surprise the scores upon scores of naysayers,' says Vikram Johri.

The lady who wrote Badhaai Ho, Good Newwz

The lady who wrote Badhaai Ho, Good Newwz

Rediff.com23 Jan 2020

'The producer will wear these gold ornaments, but they will not part with Rs 30,000 or Rs 50,000 to pay the writer.'

What happened when Rahul had 'surprise date' with students

What happened when Rahul had 'surprise date' with students

Rediff.com3 Feb 2019

Seven young students from different parts of the country had a wide-ranging discussion from bringing out Congress manifesto in Braille, setting up gender-neutral toilets to steps for removing inequalities in education system and caste discrimination in society with the Congress chief.

BHAG and how not to manage the economy

BHAG and how not to manage the economy

Rediff.com5 Oct 2017

GST, a much needed reform that widens the tax net, promises to strangle many legitimate businesses while they wait for the tax administration and systems to catch up, says Rahul Jacob.

Lok Sabha passes bill criminalising instant triple talaq

Lok Sabha passes bill criminalising instant triple talaq

Rediff.com28 Dec 2017

"It is a historic day. We are making history today," Law Minister said.

Because love knows no gender

Because love knows no gender

Rediff.com12 Jan 2015

American luxury jeweller Tiffany & Co's latest ad campaign is amazing! And it features a real-life gay couple.

WATCH! Auto rickshaw driver gifts shooter-daughter Rs 5 lakh gun

WATCH! Auto rickshaw driver gifts shooter-daughter Rs 5 lakh gun

Rediff.com29 Aug 2016

Despite a meagre income, Ahmedabad-based auto-rickshaw driver has gifted his 27-year-old daughter, who is a national-level shooter, a German-made rifle worth Rs 5 lakh, a corpus he had kept aside for her marriage.

First Asian city to host Gay Games

First Asian city to host Gay Games

Rediff.com31 Oct 2017

Hong Kong will host the 2022 Gay Games, fighting off bids from cities in the United States and Mexico to become the first Asian city to stage the sports and cultural event.

How Piyush Goyal managed to walk a very tight rope

How Piyush Goyal managed to walk a very tight rope

Rediff.com21 Feb 2019

Governments make budgets to retain and consolidate their hold on power, not to please opponents or economists. They do so by trying to gratify as many as possible without causing harm to the others, says Shreekant Sambrani.

Is Tamil Nadu the new epicentre for honour killings?

Is Tamil Nadu the new epicentre for honour killings?

Rediff.com15 Mar 2016

Caste-based violence is on the rise in Tamil Nadu, but the state government stays in denial, says R Ramasubramanian

'A married woman misses me. What should I do?'

'A married woman misses me. What should I do?'

Rediff.com15 Jan 2015

Every couple has its fair share of quarrels and fights

Review: Manjhi The Mountain Man is watchable for Nawaz. And Nawaz alone.

Review: Manjhi The Mountain Man is watchable for Nawaz. And Nawaz alone.

Rediff.com21 Aug 2015

Manjhi The Mountain Man carries much promise but it is flimsily executed, feels Sukanya Verma.

From the Raj to Azadi, how I saw India change

From the Raj to Azadi, how I saw India change

Rediff.com2 Jun 2020

Bharati Dutt witnessed life-changing events that shaped India on the threshold of freedom. Her memories are an account of how ordinary Indians saw India change.

Manchester United-linked Ibrahimovic ready for Premier League move

Manchester United-linked Ibrahimovic ready for Premier League move

Rediff.com28 Mar 2016

Sweden captain Zlatan Ibrahimovic hinted on Sunday at a move to the Premier League and promised big things to come in his career.

Orchestra singer, milk-seller, farm labourer won World cup for India

Orchestra singer, milk-seller, farm labourer won World cup for India

Rediff.com24 Jan 2018

One is a singer, one works at a farm, another sells milk -- meet India's Blind World Cup winning team

This DeshBhakt Questions Everything

This DeshBhakt Questions Everything

Rediff.com18 May 2019

Akash Banerjee is posing tough questions to the establishment -- and getting away with them.

SC notice to Centre over validity of abortion law

SC notice to Centre over validity of abortion law

Rediff.com21 Jul 2016

The Supreme Court sought response on a plea of an alleged rape victim.

MS Dhoni: Their 'very own Ranchi boy' and much more

MS Dhoni: Their 'very own Ranchi boy' and much more

Rediff.com6 Mar 2019

The film 'MS Dhoni: The Untold Story', which is played often on TV, is a guilty pleasure for Dhoni fans.

The Clintons are back! Hillary holds first major campaign rally

The Clintons are back! Hillary holds first major campaign rally

Rediff.com13 Jun 2015

Officially kicking off her 2016 presidential campaign, Hillary Clinton on Saturday gave a rallying call to build "real and lasting prosperity" that "should be shared by all" and not just by CEOs and billionaires.