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COMING UP On OTT This November

COMING UP On OTT This November

Rediff.com2 Nov 2022

November has some of the biggest movies and Web series coming up for release.

'Appu is best remembered for his warmth'

'Appu is best remembered for his warmth'

Rediff.com30 Oct 2021

'There is a popular forward doing the rounds in Bangalore now, about Appu, that says, 'Kaanadanthe Mayavaadanu Namma Shiva, Kailasa Serikondanu' (our Shiva disappeared from sight and reached heaven.)' 'These are the words of a popular Kannada song that Appu sang as a child.' 'Nobody expected that he would actually live out the words of his song some day.'

Review: Bholaa Is Quite A Trip

Review: Bholaa Is Quite A Trip

Rediff.com30 Mar 2023

The real scene stealer of Ajay-Tabu's Fury Road is Deepak 'Deadly' Dobriyal, applauds Sukanya Verma.

Asian Boxing C'ships: Thapa to fight for gold, 4 others bag bronze

Asian Boxing C'ships: Thapa to fight for gold, 4 others bag bronze

Rediff.com11 Nov 2022

In the third round, Thapa attacked Usmonov relentlessly as the Tajak fell on the canvas within the first few seconds following which the referee gave him the count.

Plea in HC seeks probe into Taj Mahal's history, opening of 22 rooms

Plea in HC seeks probe into Taj Mahal's history, opening of 22 rooms

Rediff.com8 May 2022

The writ petition was filed Saturday in the registry of the Lucknow bench of the high court by Rajneesh Singh, who is the media in-charge of the Bharatiya Janata Party's Ayodhya unit.

PIX: 8L earthen lamps illuminate banks of Ganga in Varanasi on Dev Deepawali

PIX: 8L earthen lamps illuminate banks of Ganga in Varanasi on Dev Deepawali

Rediff.com8 Nov 2022

A senior official of the district administration said about eight lakh lamps were lit on the 84 ghats located on the western bank of the river.

In search of Shiva in Kedarnath

In search of Shiva in Kedarnath

Rediff.com23 Jun 2014

On the morning of the first anniversary of the disastrous cloudburst in Kedarnath, I found myself walking amid the rubble, recalling the beauteous meadows I'd seen when I'd last visited years ago.

Why Is Alia Grateful Every Single Day?

Why Is Alia Grateful Every Single Day?

Rediff.com19 Oct 2022

Akshay promotes Ram Setu... Sanya celebrates Badhaai Ho... Vicky wraps up Sam Bahadur...

The Most Googled Asian Stars of 2022

The Most Googled Asian Stars of 2022

Rediff.com16 Dec 2022

So who do *you* love to google?

7 Winter Treks In The Himalayas

7 Winter Treks In The Himalayas

Rediff.com30 Jan 2023

Add adventure to your winterr vacay with any of these easy, one-day Himalayan treks that you can attempt by yourself.

Indian Values Are Undergoing A Change

Indian Values Are Undergoing A Change

Rediff.com1 Jun 2023

We are currently in a transition phase and its resultant turmoil as a titanic struggle between Indian and Western value systems is being waged, argues Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).

CWG 2022: Check out India's schedule on July 31

CWG 2022: Check out India's schedule on July 31

Rediff.com30 Jul 2022

India's schedule on Day 3 of the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham on July 31, Sunday.

The 10 Most Popular Stars of 2022

The 10 Most Popular Stars of 2022

Rediff.com7 Dec 2022

The world's most popular source for movie content, IMDB, has released its list of the Top 10 Most Popular Indian Stars of 2022.

Sports Ministry suspends WFI assistant secretary Tomar

Sports Ministry suspends WFI assistant secretary Tomar

Rediff.com21 Jan 2023

The Sports Ministry on Saturday suspended Wrestling Federation of India's (WFI) assistant secretary Vinod Tomar, a fallout of the grapplers' allegations of sexual harassment and corruption against the sports body's chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.

Why Kantara Is A Must Watch

Why Kantara Is A Must Watch

Rediff.com24 Oct 2022

Kantara is mesmerising, applauds Rajesh Karkera.

Mary Kom-led IOA committee to probe wrestlers' claims

Mary Kom-led IOA committee to probe wrestlers' claims

Rediff.com21 Jan 2023

Besides legendary boxer MC Mary Kom and wrestler Yogeshwar Dutt, the panel includes archer Dola Banerjee and Indian Weightlifting Federation (IWLF) president and IOA treasurer Sahdev Yadav.

Gaikwad fulfills dream of joining Yuvraj's league

Gaikwad fulfills dream of joining Yuvraj's league

Rediff.com30 Nov 2022

"It's not the first time I am doing it, I am used to doing it, so obviously I knew what I had to do, and I knew what I had to ask from the other players. I got really good support in the middle. Being a senior player, I had to deliver in the crucial stage," he added.

FIR over threats to Nupur Sharma for remarks on Prophet

FIR over threats to Nupur Sharma for remarks on Prophet

Rediff.com6 Jun 2022

The Delhi Police has registered an FIR over complaints that former BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma was receiving threats for her controversial remarks against Prophet Muhammad, officials said.

Box Office: Shaky Start For Vikram Vedha, PS-1

Box Office: Shaky Start For Vikram Vedha, PS-1

Rediff.com3 Oct 2022

There is the Dussehra holiday coming up, and that should add numbers.

The Hardest Role Abhay Deol Has Ever Played

The Hardest Role Abhay Deol Has Ever Played

Rediff.com4 Jan 2023

The New Year brings with it a new slate of movie announcements. The stars update us:

Karnataka Won't Be A Cakewalk For BJP

Karnataka Won't Be A Cakewalk For BJP

Rediff.com7 Mar 2023

The current public mood is that it will be a hung assembly. No one, not even in the BJP, is talking about even a simple majority for the party.

Hindu seer says he will offer prayers at Gyanvapi 'Shivling' on June 4

Hindu seer says he will offer prayers at Gyanvapi 'Shivling' on June 4

Rediff.com2 Jun 2022

Swami Avimukteshwaranand also said if the administration stops them from offering prayers, he would inform the Shankaracharya and follow his instructions.

Telangana BJP chief 'challenges' Owaisis to 'dig all mosques'

Telangana BJP chief 'challenges' Owaisis to 'dig all mosques'

Rediff.com26 May 2022

The Bharatiya Janata Party's Telangana president and MP Bandi Sanjay Kumar on Wednesday said his party, when it comes to power in the state, would abolish minority reservations and provide the benefit to Scheduled Castes (SCs), Scheduled Tribes (STs) and others.

'I miss my father terribly today'

'I miss my father terribly today'

Rediff.com16 Dec 2021

'During the making of the film, he (Rishi Kapoor) kept fighting with Ayan and me.' 'Who takes so long to make a film? Who spends so much money?' 'Ranbir, you are not making a penny on this film. Who will watch a VFX film in the country?'

TN to hand over Coimbatore blast case probe to NIA

TN to hand over Coimbatore blast case probe to NIA

Rediff.com26 Oct 2022

A probe by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) into the Coimbatore explosion case would be recommended to the Centre, the Tamil Nadu government said in Chennai on Wednesday.

Boxers Amit Panghal, Lovlina seek redemption at CWG

Boxers Amit Panghal, Lovlina seek redemption at CWG

Rediff.com24 Jul 2022

Amit Panghal will be eager to exorcise the ghosts of disappointing Tokyo Games

Why Shivaji Park matters for Shiv Sena

Why Shivaji Park matters for Shiv Sena

Rediff.com25 Sep 2022

'When one says Shivaji Park, it brings to mind the Shiv Sena led by Balasaheb Thackeray. And that Shiv Sena is now Uddhav Thackeray's Shiv Sena'

Modi offers prayers at Kedarnath temple

Modi offers prayers at Kedarnath temple

Rediff.com5 Nov 2021

After arriving in Kedarnath, Modi watched a brief documentary detailing the reconstruction work carried out at the Himalayan temple after the devastating deluge of 2013 and then entered the sanctum sanctorum of the shrine.

Anti-migrant people are with BJP now: Aaditya in Patna

Anti-migrant people are with BJP now: Aaditya in Patna

Rediff.com23 Nov 2022

Aaditya Thackeray on Wednesday sought to distance himself from the strident "anti-migrant" stance that the Shiv Sena, founded by his late grandfather Bal Thackeray, has often been accused of.

Delhi police provides security cover for Nupur Sharma, family following threats

Delhi police provides security cover for Nupur Sharma, family following threats

Rediff.com7 Jun 2022

The Delhi police has provided security to suspended Bharatiya Janata Party spokesperson Nupur Sharma and her family after an FIR was registered on a complaint that she was getting death threats over her controversial remarks on Prophet Mohammed, officials said on Tuesday.

The pension dilemma: Ring in the old, out with the new?

The pension dilemma: Ring in the old, out with the new?

Rediff.com15 Feb 2023

With organisations like the Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh, which is a front of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, telling Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman they want OPS back, the government is in a bind, report Shiva Rajora and Aditi Phadnis.

Will Modi Contest 2024 Elections From Vellore?

Will Modi Contest 2024 Elections From Vellore?

Rediff.com22 Jun 2023

Vellore is one of the two seats that the DMK alliance won by the narrowest of margins in 2019. For the DMK's vote-score to be so low in a constituency with a substantial Muslim population has not missed the BJP strategists' eyes, observes N Sathiya Moorthy.

Shooting Worlds: Rudrankksh, Arjun, Kiran win India's fifth gold

Shooting Worlds: Rudrankksh, Arjun, Kiran win India's fifth gold

Rediff.com16 Oct 2022

It was also Patil's second senior world championship gold in his very first outing, having won the individual 10m air rifle event earlier.

Shooting Worlds: Udhayveer's twin strike keeps India in 2nd

Shooting Worlds: Udhayveer's twin strike keeps India in 2nd

Rediff.com15 Oct 2022

India has also picked up one Paris 2024 Olympics quota place after Rudrankksh Balasaheb Patil stunned a high-quality field on Friday, to become the 10 air rifle men's world champion.

Modi unveils 216-ft 'Statue of Equality' in Hyderabad

Modi unveils 216-ft 'Statue of Equality' in Hyderabad

Rediff.com5 Feb 2022

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday inaugurated a 216-foot tall 'Statue of Equality', commemorating Sri Ramanujacharya who promoted the idea of equality in all aspects of living, and drove home the 11th century Bhakti saint's message of equality of all.

PIX: Kashmiri Hindus celebrate Shivratri

PIX: Kashmiri Hindus celebrate Shivratri

Rediff.com21 Feb 2020

Called Herath, this was the first major Hindu festival being celebrated in the Valley after Jammu and Kashmir was changed into a Union territory last year.

Gyanvapi: Hindu side to ask for ASI survey, carbon dating of Shivling if they win

Gyanvapi: Hindu side to ask for ASI survey, carbon dating of Shivling if they win

Rediff.com12 Sep 2022

The Hindu side had claimed in the lower court that a Shivling was found during the videographic survey.

'Not written in Vedas': Uttarakhand not to livestream Chardham Yatra

'Not written in Vedas': Uttarakhand not to livestream Chardham Yatra

Rediff.com17 Jul 2021

"After taking into account all suggestions, we have decided not to hold live streaming of Chardham Yatra as it is not written in the Vedas. We are also going to file an affidavit in the high court in this regard," the CM said.

Zomato withdraws Hrithik's 'Mahakal thali' ad amid backlash, apologises

Zomato withdraws Hrithik's 'Mahakal thali' ad amid backlash, apologises

Rediff.com21 Aug 2022

Prima facie, the advertisement video being circulated on social media seems morphed, Mishra told reporters in Bhopal on Sunday.

Uttarakhand: Cloudbursts kill 4, swollen rivers wash away bridges

Uttarakhand: Cloudbursts kill 4, swollen rivers wash away bridges

Rediff.com20 Aug 2022

A series of cloudbursts hit different parts of Uttarakhand early on Saturday killing four people while 10 went missing as rivers breached their banks and washed away bridges, officials said.