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THE ABBA Paradox

THE ABBA Paradox

Rediff.com19 Oct 2021

Ageing is a funny process. After rebelling and exploring, the human being drifts to the ordered arrangement, he/she once left. As a youngster I outgrew ABBA while my mother continued to like them. In September 2021, when ABBA's first single in 40 years was launched, I sent the video link to my mother. Meanwhile, now in my fifties, I find myself curious to hear ABBA's new songs, notes Shyam G Menon.

Soon, Jayalalithaa will come alive on screen

Soon, Jayalalithaa will come alive on screen

Rediff.com5 Jan 2019

'I admire Jayalalithaa. What drove her to do and achieve what she did?'

Indian-origin student shot dead in US during robbery attempt

Indian-origin student shot dead in US during robbery attempt

Rediff.com29 Dec 2017

Police said two people were shot during an armed robbery attempt inside the convenience store.

Islamic State claims Easter Sunday blasts in Sri Lanka

Islamic State claims Easter Sunday blasts in Sri Lanka

Rediff.com23 Apr 2019

Forty suspects, including the driver of a van allegedly used by the suicide bombers, have been arrested in connection with the attacks which shook Sri Lanka.

Campaign ban on Anurag Thakur, BJP MP Parvesh Verma

Campaign ban on Anurag Thakur, BJP MP Parvesh Verma

Rediff.com31 Jan 2020

The EC said the decision was taken as it was not satisfied with their respective replies to the show-cause notices. During an election rally in New Delhi, Thakur egged on the crowd to raise an incendiary slogan -- 'shoot the traitors' -- after he lashed out at anti-CAA protesters.

'Mr Hefner is the most decent man I've ever met'

'Mr Hefner is the most decent man I've ever met'

Rediff.com10 Oct 2017

Playboy founder Hugh Hefner, who passed into the ages on September 28, once hosted starlet Sherlyn Chopra at the Playboy Mansion. Sherlyn shares the experience.

Africa's youngest billionaire kidnapped in Tanzania

Africa's youngest billionaire kidnapped in Tanzania

Rediff.com12 Oct 2018

The 43-year-old mogul was walking into the Colosseum Hotel and Fitness Club in Oyster Bay, Dar es Salaam for his routine gym session during the early hours of Thursday morning when two white men and an unknown number of accomplices in two cars waylaid him and quickly drove away.

12 killed, 32 injured as burqa-clad terrorists attack Peshawar college

12 killed, 32 injured as burqa-clad terrorists attack Peshawar college

Rediff.com1 Dec 2017

The Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan claimed responsibility for the attack.

The 92-year-old civic warrior

The 92-year-old civic warrior

Rediff.com8 Nov 2019

Kamakshi Paatti, a sprightly nonagenarian, has the Chennai civic corporation on its toes.

Why Biriyaani shocked Kerala

Why Biriyaani shocked Kerala

Rediff.com5 May 2021

'I'd definitely wish that the audience of Kerala mature. There are a large number of people who welcome sexual scenes or content if it is in a foreign movie but they can't accept this in a regional movie. That attitude of hypocrisy has to change.'

Priyanka, Nick are off to work!

Priyanka, Nick are off to work!

Rediff.com6 Dec 2018

Bumble, here we come!

It's BCCI vs CoA again!

It's BCCI vs CoA again!

Rediff.com7 Dec 2018

BCCI acting secretary shoots off letter, questions CoA's chief functioning

Republican Congressman, others shot during baseball practice

Republican Congressman, others shot during baseball practice

Rediff.com14 Jun 2017

President Trump has condemned the shooting incident.

Odd PHOTOS from a mad, mad world!

Odd PHOTOS from a mad, mad world!

Rediff.com4 Apr 2018

A collection of oddball, amazing moments from the world!

'Confident of sending record 125 athletes to Tokyo Olympics'

'Confident of sending record 125 athletes to Tokyo Olympics'

Rediff.com23 Jun 2020

'Olympics is once in four years, and athletes have only one shot at glory, and it's important to have a holistic approach, use science, use medicine, use technology and engineering in training and that will make a difference'

'With failure, you learn a lot of things'

'With failure, you learn a lot of things'

Rediff.com24 Nov 2020

'Nothing will fall into anybody's lap for free.' 'There is a lot of competition out there, there are a lot of people to take your place.' 'It's never easy.'

Rajinikanth scraps political plunge after 'warning from god'

Rajinikanth scraps political plunge after 'warning from god'

Rediff.com29 Dec 2020

He, however said he will serve people in whatever ways he can without entering electoral politics.

Nirmalaji, junk rating agencies, save the economy

Nirmalaji, junk rating agencies, save the economy

Rediff.com8 Jun 2020

'It may sound like sacrilege, but does it really matter if the global raters downgrade India for fiscal slippage?' asks Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

Women should not laugh loudly? BOO this politician

Women should not laugh loudly? BOO this politician

Rediff.com30 Jul 2014

Turkish Deputy prime minister Bulent Arinc, one of the co-founders of the ruling Islamic-rooted Justice and Development party, sparked an outcry on Tuesday after declaring that women should not laugh loudly in public.

'Blade Runner' Pistorius murder trial postponed until August

'Blade Runner' Pistorius murder trial postponed until August

Rediff.com4 Jun 2013

A South African judge on Tuesday postponed until August 19 the murder trial of global athletics star Oscar Pistorius, who has been charged with shooting dead his girlfriend on Valentine's Day.

Salman, 4 others, face verdict in black buck poaching case on Thursday

Salman, 4 others, face verdict in black buck poaching case on Thursday

Rediff.com4 Apr 2018

All the five actors -- Salman Khan, Saif Ali Khan, Tabu Sonali Bendre and Neelam -- will be present in the court for the pronouncement of the verdict.

AK vs AK review

AK vs AK review

Rediff.com24 Dec 2020

Anil Kapoor's mastery shows in how he finds the space between an actor reaching out to his actuality while remaining an actor while Anurag Kashyap's comfort in bullying his co-actor fuels their bickering camaraderie, notes Sukanya Verma.

HC dismisses Independents' plea against nomination rejection

HC dismisses Independents' plea against nomination rejection

Rediff.com6 Feb 2020

The bench also disagreed with the appellants that claim that their nominations were rejected 'arbitrarily and malafidely', saying 'cogent and convincing evidence needs to be led to prove this' and such a finding cannot be arrived at based on mere documents and annexures in a writ petition.

#SoCool: Mumbai police is a smash hit on Twitter

#SoCool: Mumbai police is a smash hit on Twitter

Rediff.com28 Jan 2016

The Mumbai police surely knows how to tickle a funny bone in 140 characters yet drive home the point of public safety.

'I am going to Parliament'

'I am going to Parliament'

Rediff.com20 Apr 2019

'Rahul is also coming there... from Amethi. We will meet there.'

When Satyajit Ray got UPSET

When Satyajit Ray got UPSET

Rediff.com2 May 2021

There is a world that Satyajit Ray created in his films that I wanted to be a part of -- as Durga bathed in the rain to Ravi Shankar's music; when Charulata sat on the swing regretting she never had a child; and Aarti stood up in defence of her colleague. Aseem Chhabra shares interesting memoris of Satyajit Ray on the latter's birth centenary on May 2.

Model breastfeeds daughter on the ramp. Pic goes viral!

Model breastfeeds daughter on the ramp. Pic goes viral!

Rediff.com18 Jul 2018

n American model shattered stereotypes by breastfeeding her five-month old daughter on a Miami catwalk.

'The epidemic is receding in India'

'The epidemic is receding in India'

Rediff.com9 Feb 2021

'But we still have to be very careful.'

Atmanirbhar Bharat put off to buy Israeli guns

Atmanirbhar Bharat put off to buy Israeli guns

Rediff.com30 Nov 2020

'We cannot understand why the government is facilitating the import of artillery when our indigenous guns are doing so well.'

IPL behind closed doors? Indian sport hit by COVID-19

IPL behind closed doors? Indian sport hit by COVID-19

Rediff.com12 Mar 2020

The money-spinning Indian Premier League has mulled a closed-door edition in a desperate bid to avoid cancellation as the deadly COVID-19 sent Indian sports into quarantine after a government directive for fans to be kept away from all action to prevent the pandemic from spreading.

US tabloid publishes nude photos of Trump's wife Melania

US tabloid publishes nude photos of Trump's wife Melania

Rediff.com1 Aug 2016

"You've never seen a potential First Lady like this," the New York Post said on its front page on Sunday below a nude photograph of Melania.

2020's 12 Lessons from Bollywood

2020's 12 Lessons from Bollywood

Rediff.com28 Dec 2020

Sukanya Verma brings us everything we learned in this notorious year.

Preview: Google Pixel 4a

Preview: Google Pixel 4a

Rediff.com17 Aug 2020

The Google Pixel 4a mobile phone, discovers Ashish Narsale, is all about photography and software experience.

Peshawar school massacre video game removed after uproar

Peshawar school massacre video game removed after uproar

Rediff.com19 Jan 2016

soon after its release, social media users lambasted its makers for exploiting the tragedy.

The Shahabuddin Effect

The Shahabuddin Effect

Rediff.com1 May 2021

Nitish Kumar had a week's time to prove his majority, but Laloo Yadav made full use of Siwan don Mohammad Shahabuddin. A revealing excerpt from Rajesh Singh's Baahubalis Of Indian Politics: From Bullet To Ballot.

At least 39 dead in Paris attacks; hostages taken

At least 39 dead in Paris attacks; hostages taken

Rediff.com14 Nov 2015

At least 39 people have been killed in shootings and explosions around Paris, many of them in a popular concert hall where patrons were taken hostage, police and medical officials said.

When Biju Patnaik reached out to US to counter China

When Biju Patnaik reached out to US to counter China

Rediff.com21 Dec 2020

Rup Narayan Das reveals the towering Odisha leader's role in improving national security after the 1962 War with China.

I don't deserve 'insult and slander' says China's Sun

I don't deserve 'insult and slander' says China's Sun

Rediff.com27 Jul 2019

The Chinese swimmer is competing at the world championships under the shadow of a WADA appeal against governing body FINA's decision to clear the 27-year-old of wrongdoing during the random drug test last September.

Abhishek Bachchan's #RoadTo20

Abhishek Bachchan's #RoadTo20

Rediff.com1 Jul 2020

Abhishek has been posting fond memories and interesting anecdotes on Instagram, recapping his #RoadTo20.

Economy: '4 to 5 years for normalcy to return'

Economy: '4 to 5 years for normalcy to return'

Rediff.com28 Aug 2020

'The government has failed to understand the seriousness of the situation, and that's why they are underestimating the problem.' 'They think some tinkering here and there will fix the economy automatically.'