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French dual hostage crises OVER; 3 gunmen, 4 hostages killed

French dual hostage crises OVER; 3 gunmen, 4 hostages killed

Rediff.com9 Jan 2015

The dual hostage crises in France has come to an end with the gunmen reported killed and all hostages rescued safely.

Three movies you must watch!

Three movies you must watch!

Rediff.com12 Nov 2019

Indira Kannan picks Made in Bangladesh, Greed, Moothon.

How Bollywood has treated Muslims

How Bollywood has treated Muslims

Rediff.com1 Aug 2018

So many films have been made with Muslim characters. But how many have actually got them right?

How Shah Rukh beat Letterman at his game

How Shah Rukh beat Letterman at his game

Rediff.com30 Oct 2019

Shah Rukh Khan had David Letterman in his grip, giving him no quarter whatsoever, declares Sreehari Nair.

Oscars 2018: The 10 Most Memorable Moments

Oscars 2018: The 10 Most Memorable Moments

Rediff.com5 Mar 2018

Here are our top 10 moments from this year's Oscars.

Charlie Hebdo triggers outrage over cartoon on dead Syrian toddler

Charlie Hebdo triggers outrage over cartoon on dead Syrian toddler

Rediff.com15 Sep 2015

Opinion is divided on the message that Charlie Hebdo was trying to send across using the cartoons depicting Aylan.

An encounter with Brad Pitt: On screen and off it

An encounter with Brad Pitt: On screen and off it

Rediff.com25 May 2017

'I don't give a f****. I am old enough now.' 'You just have to white-knuckle it and ride through it.' 'But really, who cares?' 'At the end of the day, just get on, feel the pain, embrace the suck.'

Cong ups the ante against Modi over snooping allegation

Cong ups the ante against Modi over snooping allegation

Rediff.com16 Nov 2013

Targeting Narendra Modi and the Bharatiya Janata Party over alleged snooping on a young woman in 2009, Congress on Saturday said it was "brazen assault on civil liberty by state sponsored stalking" after the "Gujarat pogrom" and "fake" encounters.

PHOTOS: The crazy, odd world we live in!

PHOTOS: The crazy, odd world we live in!

Rediff.com12 Nov 2014

We bring you a collection of some of the odd moments from around the world.

His art will make you think, and weep

His art will make you think, and weep

Rediff.com31 Mar 2015

Art is a reflection of society. And when conveyed by artists like Valay Shende, it becomes a hard-hitting social comment.

'It's not like I haven't delivered hits!'

'It's not like I haven't delivered hits!'

Rediff.com28 Feb 2019

'A live-in is complicated in metro cities as well. In Mumbai, even bachelors doesn't get a house on rent -- I didn't get one for the longest time. To add to that, if the house-owner gets to know that you're an aspiring actor, things become even more difficult.'

Review: Aadama Jeichomada is entertaining

Review: Aadama Jeichomada is entertaining

Rediff.com22 Sep 2014

Badri's Aadama Jeichomada is a satirical take on the rampant spot-fixing in the IPL matches.

PHOTOS: The incredibly ODD world we live in

PHOTOS: The incredibly ODD world we live in

Rediff.com12 Feb 2015

These 10 images show that we live in a bizarre world

Review: Miss Tanakpur Haazir Ho lacks bite

Review: Miss Tanakpur Haazir Ho lacks bite

Rediff.com26 Jun 2015

Miss Tanakpur Haazir Ho takes off with a great premise but fails to realise its full potential, says Nishi Tiwari.

Charlie Hebdo and lessons for intolerant India

Charlie Hebdo and lessons for intolerant India

Rediff.com8 Jan 2015

Rise up for the right to offend. Let there be no holy cow, person, religion, ideology that cannot be criticised, ridiculed, parodied, lampooned. That's what differentiates you from the bigots who entered Charlie Hebdo, says Mango Indian.

Oscars 2018: Who's going to win. And who's not.

Oscars 2018: Who's going to win. And who's not.

Rediff.com1 Mar 2018

Sukanya Verma makes her predictions for the top awards at the 90th Academy Awards.

When terror struck the media

When terror struck the media

Rediff.com7 Jan 2015

The attacks on the French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo is merely one in a long list of attacks on the media by extremist groups that would like to mandate what and how of free press. So, for the uninitiated, we take a stroll down recent times to see how the media and media persons have seen fearful responses to perceived transgressions.

Review: Island City is a compelling film about Mumbai

Review: Island City is a compelling film about Mumbai

Rediff.com6 Sep 2016

Island City should not be missed, raves Aseem Chhabra.

The Shah Rukh Khan heroine who is going places

The Shah Rukh Khan heroine who is going places

Rediff.com23 Oct 2018

'If you are playing someone whom Shah Rukh loves in the film, that's enough for me!' 'I am obviously not his phone texting buddy, but I'd like to believe we are friends!'

The ODDEST Movie Titles

The ODDEST Movie Titles

Rediff.com23 Feb 2016

Chain Kuli Ki Main Kuli Ki, Fugly, Shamitabh, Jajantaram Mamantaram, Ki and Ka the list goes on...

Review: Ekkees Toppon Ki Salaami has repeat value

Review: Ekkees Toppon Ki Salaami has repeat value

Rediff.com10 Oct 2014

Ekkees Toppon Ki Salaami could have been flawless but for slightly substandard dialogues and cinematography, says Paloma Sharma.

How a collector's online popularity earned him politicians' wrath

How a collector's online popularity earned him politicians' wrath

Rediff.com16 Jul 2015

When he took over as the district collector of Kozhikode, Prasanth Nair perhaps had little inkling that being active on the social media could earn him the wrath of politicians, says Venu Muruvelil

Did Sharad Pawar just encourage bogus voting?

Did Sharad Pawar just encourage bogus voting?

Rediff.com23 Mar 2014

In potentially controversial remarks, Union minister and Nationalist Congress Party chief Sharad Pawar on Sunday asked his party workers to take advantage of the multi-phase polling in the state by voting twice, first at their hometowns and then at their places of work.

REWIND: BEST images in the last 24 hours

REWIND: BEST images in the last 24 hours

Rediff.com15 Jan 2015

Here's a collection of some of the best photos from around the world shot in the last 24 hours.

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.

For Putin, World Cup shows Russia cannot be caged by hostile West

For Putin, World Cup shows Russia cannot be caged by hostile West

Rediff.com7 Jun 2018

In the Russian president's eyes, it sends a message of defiance to the world and his own people which fits his favoured storyline: Russia is succeeding despite Western efforts to hold it back.

The point of no return

The point of no return

Rediff.com26 Apr 2015

Is there anything any one can say after Gajendra Singh's suicide that will not come across as inadequate, insincere, fatuous or too little too late?

The Coming Battle of the Bots

The Coming Battle of the Bots

Rediff.com13 Nov 2017

'The 2019 election and the run-up to it will certainly see bots being deployed in large numbers on all sides.'

The Tumhari Sulu in your life

The Tumhari Sulu in your life

Rediff.com17 Nov 2017

Radio jockeys, the new celebrities.

We don't support UPA stand on 66A, says IT minister

We don't support UPA stand on 66A, says IT minister

Rediff.com24 Mar 2015

Government on Tuesday made it clear that it differs with the UPA regime's stand on Section 66A of the IT Act.

Modi govt welcomes judgment on Sec 66A: Ravi Shankar Prasad

Modi govt welcomes judgment on Sec 66A: Ravi Shankar Prasad

Rediff.com24 Mar 2015

Government on Tuesday made it clear that it differs with the UPA regime's stand on Section 66A of the IT Act.

Review: Punyalan Agarbatthis is enjoyable

Review: Punyalan Agarbatthis is enjoyable

Rediff.com2 Dec 2013

Punyalan Agarbatthis is a well executed film with Jayasurya along with the rest of the cast giving a likable performance.

Coming Up: Shraddha, Kangana, Deepika

Coming Up: Shraddha, Kangana, Deepika

Rediff.com6 Feb 2017

Which one are you looking forward to?

'Politics should not be treated like lavatory cleaning'

'Politics should not be treated like lavatory cleaning'

Rediff.com9 Aug 2018

'Politics has become a toilet because we delegate everything.' 'We have to catch a bus, watch a cricket match, live our life... we feel this (politics) is not part of our responsibility.'

Rekha shoots with Kapil Sharma

Rekha shoots with Kapil Sharma

Rediff.com9 Oct 2014

A look at the top 10 tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

Thank you for the laughs, Kundan Shah!

Thank you for the laughs, Kundan Shah!

Rediff.com9 Oct 2017

I am sad Kundan Shah is no more. I am sad he couldn't make the kind of films he wanted. But I am also grateful. He made me laugh. He made me cry. He made me believe in Hum Honge Kamyab and the power of a shooting star. Sukanya Verma salutes Kundan Shah.

DON'T MISS: Top images from the week gone by

DON'T MISS: Top images from the week gone by

Rediff.com19 Jan 2015

We bring you a collection of some of the best photographs taken this week by Reuters photographers.

Noted author and journalist Khushwant Singh dies at 99

Noted author and journalist Khushwant Singh dies at 99

Rediff.com20 Mar 2014

Noted author and journalist Khushwant Singh died in New Delhi on Thursday at the age of 99.

Your favourite Nawaz performance? Vote!

Your favourite Nawaz performance? Vote!

Rediff.com13 Jul 2017

'No short cuts, no sensationalism, but sheer talent is responsible for Nawaz's position as one of the finest actors of his generation.'

Why Uttar Pradesh netas love PK

Why Uttar Pradesh netas love PK

Rediff.com7 Jan 2015

Netas in Uttar Pradesh are using Rajkumar Hirani's film PK to play the politics of polarization.