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The 'Bad Girl' Returns To Films

The 'Bad Girl' Returns To Films

Rediff.com25 Sep 2025

'If I had the chance now, I would have continued acting.' 'The cultures of Maharashtra and Bengal are different and I felt I had to give my best to be a good daughter-in-law and an ideal wife.' 'I never thought I could balance both.'

'Thank You For Gracing Our Lives!'

'Thank You For Gracing Our Lives!'

Rediff.com27 Oct 2025

'The heavens will be a merrier and a happier place now.' Colleagues pay homage to Satish Shah who passed into the ages on Saturday.

Bad Girl Review: Portrait of A Girl in Hot Mess

Bad Girl Review: Portrait of A Girl in Hot Mess

Rediff.com26 Sep 2025

The most beautiful aspect of Bad Girl is the way it delves into the mother and daughter relationship, observes Mayur Sanap.

TRS MP Vijaya Shanthi joins Congress

TRS MP Vijaya Shanthi joins Congress

Rediff.com27 Feb 2014

Cine actress and Telangana Rashtra Samithi MP M Vijaya Shanthi on Thursday joined Congress at a time when the possibility of TRS merging with Congress seemed to have hit a roadblock.

Shanthi sets new national steeplechase mark

Shanthi sets new national steeplechase mark

Rediff.com4 Jul 2005

The Tamil Nadu girl won the 3000metres steeplechase to steal the limelight on the second day of the National Inter-State Senior Athletics Championship.

'The Titan Flies Away Into The Ages'

'The Titan Flies Away Into The Ages'

Rediff.com10 Oct 2024

'Some icons are living textbooks, teaching us about leadership, success, and legacy. Extraordinary yet human and approachable, they inspire and guide us.' 'India has lost a true son and champion.'

Ex-NITI Aayog employee dies in freak accident in London

Ex-NITI Aayog employee dies in freak accident in London

Rediff.com25 Mar 2024

Cheistha Kochhar, 33, was a Doctoral Candidate studying behavioural research since she moved to London from Gurugram, Haryana, last year.

Superstar Krishna: 'End Of An Era'

Superstar Krishna: 'End Of An Era'

Rediff.com15 Nov 2022

'Such a great man is rare not only in the Telugu film industry, but in the Indian film industry as well.'

Satya Nadella's 26-year-old son Zain passes away

Satya Nadella's 26-year-old son Zain passes away

Rediff.com1 Mar 2022

As per Mashable, Zain, who had been born with cerebral palsy, died on Monday at the age of 26.

Firms bets big on Chennai-Bengaluru defence industrial corridor

Firms bets big on Chennai-Bengaluru defence industrial corridor

Rediff.com16 Mar 2018

Their success or failure will eventually hinge on how much equipment the services procure, and whether the finance ministry supplements the allocations in the Budget

'We Will Bring The Oscar'

'We Will Bring The Oscar'

Rediff.com6 Oct 2023

'Ours is a disaster movie with no big stars, songs or commercial ingredients.' 'Yet, it is Malayalam cinema's highest grosser.'

A new fintech world is upon us amid funding drought, lower valuations

A new fintech world is upon us amid funding drought, lower valuations

Rediff.com29 May 2023

In January, Visa's chief executive officer, Al Kelly, said during an earnings call that "there's been a burst of the balloon in valuations in the fintech world". Noting that the trend of lower valuations "is a helpful characteristic of the current environment", he added: "We will look for capabilities and management teams that will bring more value to Visa than we can bring ourselves." Data from KPMG's Pulse of Fintech H2'22 shows that global fintech investment - via mergers and acquisitions (M&As), private equity (PE) and venture capital (VC) firms - at $164.1 billion in 2022, was down 31 per cent over the year before. Indian fintechs held up better during this timeframe, attracting $6 billion, or a fall of 24 per cent.

'Only romance and fun in Premam'

'Only romance and fun in Premam'

Rediff.com19 May 2015

Get your lowdown of what's happening in Malayalam cinema right here!

Gold Review: Confused Crime Caper

Gold Review: Confused Crime Caper

Rediff.com9 Jan 2023

Once you are done paying your respect to God and Grasshoppers, you circle back to the human beings in Gold, and that's when things become progressively more and more muddled, observes Sreehari Nair.

No Time To Lose On Afghanistan

No Time To Lose On Afghanistan

Rediff.com21 Sep 2021

The key is to act and not wait and watch before the limited window of opportunity shuts, argues Shanthie Mariet D'Souza.

'You were like a mountain that protected me with your shade'

'You were like a mountain that protected me with your shade'

Rediff.com12 Oct 2021

'Your body of work and your expertise over the craft will forever be research material for generations to come!'

73.. is worth a watch

73.. is worth a watch

Rediff.com18 Jun 2007

Sudeep's second directorial venture has pleasing visuals, melodious music and first-rate performances.

Cong MP Rajeev Satav dies after recovering from Covid

Cong MP Rajeev Satav dies after recovering from Covid

Rediff.com16 May 2021

Congress leader and Rajya Sabha member Rajeev Satav died on Sunday, days after recovering from the coronavirus infection, hospital sources said.

'Real power comes not from the barrel of a gun'

'Real power comes not from the barrel of a gun'

Rediff.com23 Jan 2021

'...but from those who control the narrative.' Powerful nations have mastered this art of narrative building. Those nations who aspire to become global powers must do so, observes Shanthie Mariet D'Souza.

New Delhi's strategic dissonance in post-2014 Afghanistan

New Delhi's strategic dissonance in post-2014 Afghanistan

Rediff.com4 Jun 2013

India's post 2014 Afghanistan policy appears to be glued to the best-case scenarios of a successful democratic transition. New Delhi hopes that it would remain 'business as usual' and would not necessitate a drastic revisiting of its continuing strategy. This, in short, is a strategy of convenience, says Shanthie Mariet D'Souza.

Telugu actor Sri Hari passes away

Telugu actor Sri Hari passes away

Rediff.com9 Oct 2013

Telugu actor Sri Hari passed away at the Lilavati Hospital, in Mumbai, on Wednesday, following liver complications. He was 49.

Building a narrative of 'opportunity' in Afghanistan

Building a narrative of 'opportunity' in Afghanistan

Rediff.com27 Jun 2012

The international community's willingness to build on a 'window of opportunity' in Afghanistan now would be seen as the real test of the commitment of these countries to Afghanistan's future. While military and development assistance are prone to be fickle, willingness to invest is a commitment to the future, says Shanthie Mariet D'Souza.

Telangana: Suspended MPs to launch new party?

Telangana: Suspended MPs to launch new party?

Rediff.com29 Apr 2012

The political buzz in Delhi Corridors of power is not good for the Congress, especially when the President of India elections are near.

Afghanistan: Cometh the Spring offensive?

Afghanistan: Cometh the Spring offensive?

Rediff.com20 Apr 2012

The Taliban once again made their intentions clear on Sunday, with spectacular coordinated attacks which resulted in an 18-hour battle with North Atlantic Treaty Organisation and Afghan forces. With the looming political uncertainty, whispers of a civil war, the insurgents are well positioned to fill in the vacuum.

Road not taken in Afghanistan's tryst with peace

Road not taken in Afghanistan's tryst with peace

Rediff.com28 Sep 2019

As Afghans head to the polling booths to elect a new president, a contested and fraud-marred elections could potentially throw Afghanistan into a renewed cycle of violence and instability, says Dr Shanthie Mariet D'Souza.

Islamic State in India: The Jihadist Reboot

Islamic State in India: The Jihadist Reboot

Rediff.com25 Aug 2020

'The undiminished threat, therefore, has the potency of sustaining itself in multiple ways in the near and medium term.' 'The state agencies need to utilize innovative methods in countering radicalization and violent extremism to address this growing threat'.

Remaking Bharatan's classic Nidra

Remaking Bharatan's classic Nidra

Rediff.com20 Feb 2012

The remake will be directed by the legendary filmmaker's son, Siddharth Bharathan.

Biden-Harris inauguration ceremony kicks off with 'Kolam'

Biden-Harris inauguration ceremony kicks off with 'Kolam'

Rediff.com17 Jan 2021

Pictures of thousands of Kolam tiles were on Saturday woven into a video to welcome Biden and Harris in the spirit of 'Presidency for All' and to showcase the multi-cultural heritage of America.

View: An agenda for the prime minister in Kabul

View: An agenda for the prime minister in Kabul

Rediff.com11 May 2011

Soft power approach combined with low visibility and maximising Afghan participation remains India's strength, and policies to reinforce the Indo-Afghan ties need to be built around this, says Dr Shanthie Mariet D'Souza

Why Afghanistan could dominate talks with Obama

Why Afghanistan could dominate talks with Obama

Rediff.com4 Nov 2010

Obama's visit coincides with a critical stage of America's longest war in Afghanistan. This will occupy much of the behind-the-scenes activity, which essentially is the core of each other's national security concern.

Ray of hope as Afghanistan goes to polls

Ray of hope as Afghanistan goes to polls

Rediff.com18 Sep 2010

The elections to the Wolesi Jirga (the Lower House of Afghan Parliament) scheduled September 18 has raised crucial questions on the feasibility of holding elections in a warring nation.

Obama's Afghan strategy: Surge or retreat?

Obama's Afghan strategy: Surge or retreat?

Rediff.com14 Dec 2009

In case of a premature US exit from Afghanistan, Indian policy makers will be confronted with tough policy choices, writes Dr Shanthie Mariet D'Souza.

Limitations of Operation Green Hunt

Limitations of Operation Green Hunt

Rediff.com28 Apr 2010

It is necessary to make incremental progress, state by state, rather than aiming for an illusory knock-out punch against the Maoists, write Dr Shanthie Mariet D'Souza and Dr Bibhu Prasad Routray.

Indian-Americans taking over US, says Biden

Indian-Americans taking over US, says Biden

Rediff.com5 Mar 2021

Indian-Americans are taking over the country, United States President Joe Biden said on Thursday, referring to the high number of people from the community getting a place in his administration.

Drool! 10 delicious food pix to tease your taste buds

Drool! 10 delicious food pix to tease your taste buds

Rediff.com30 Nov 2017

Stop what you're doing and look at these food pix!

What India needs to do in Afghanistan

What India needs to do in Afghanistan

Rediff.com21 Oct 2009

Shanthie Mariet D'Souza, an associate fellow with the Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses, New Delhi, traces the future of India-Afghanistan relations. The October 8 attack on the Indian embassy in Afghanistan, a grim reminder of a similar attack on July 7, 2008, has yet again highlighted the challenges of India's involvement in Afghanistan.

BJP announces list of women candidates for LS poll

BJP announces list of women candidates for LS poll

Rediff.com5 Mar 2009

After a marathon meeting of its Central Election Committee, the Bharatiya Janata Party on Thursday announced the names of some senior women leaders, who will contest the forthcoming Lok Sabha polls. The names include Sushma Swaraj from Vidisha in Madhya Pradesh, Yashodhara Raje from Gwalior, Sumitra Mahajan from Indore, Karuna Shukla from Korba, Kamla Patle from Jangir-Champa, J Shanthi from Bellary and Bindu Chaudhary from Nagpur.

Letters, greetings see a surge in Tamil Nadu

Letters, greetings see a surge in Tamil Nadu

Rediff.com17 Jun 2010

In an age when short messaging services (SMS) and e-mails are the norm, the forgotten art of sending letters or greetings has seen a surprising upswing. The Tamil Nadu postal department has reported a rise in mail traffic, touching more than 25 lakh a day with a projected 20 per cent increase.

Afghan polls: Democracy in difficult times

Afghan polls: Democracy in difficult times

Rediff.com19 Aug 2009

What would serve New Delhi best is a relatively peaceful election that places in office a legitimate government committed to bringing stability and development to conflict ridden Afghanistan.

IT cos open doors for visually challenged

IT cos open doors for visually challenged

Rediff.com12 Jun 2007

As part of their special responsibilities, Information Technology industry in India is slowly opening its eyes towards the visually challenged by offering them jobs, training and even taking up infrastructural modifications to accommodate them.