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'Alok Nath shows no remorse for what he did'

'Alok Nath shows no remorse for what he did'

Rediff.com11 Oct 2018

A meeting with the head of Zee TV, film-maker Dr Chandraprakash Dwivedi, would never be forgotten. 'He asked me to leave the show, and the country.' 'When I refused, he asked his staff members to push me out of the room.' 'Men like Alok Nath feel empowered to misbehave with women because they have the tacit backing of powerful peers.'

Did 'Howdy Modi' really help India?

Did 'Howdy Modi' really help India?

Rediff.com9 Dec 2019

The Howdy Modi put a dagger into the heart of the 'bipartisan consensus' in the US regarding the relations with (Modi's) India, points out Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

Do Modi-Shah understand Punjab politics?

Do Modi-Shah understand Punjab politics?

Rediff.com10 Dec 2020

The Sikhs love a good fight, and that's what the Modi government has given them.

Review: Aquaman makes a splash!

Review: Aquaman makes a splash!

Rediff.com14 Dec 2018

This is the most fun Sukanya Verma has had since Wonder Woman.

Ranbir Kapoor's back in Roy

Ranbir Kapoor's back in Roy

Rediff.com17 Dec 2014

While the trailer doesn't look very enticing, it's good to see Kapoor back.

Student of the Year 2 Review: Stupidity of the year!

Student of the Year 2 Review: Stupidity of the year!

Rediff.com10 May 2019

'Student of the Year 2 has no spunk, no plot and zero charisma,' sighs Sukanya Verma.

Immigration officer who asked Manipuri girl to prove 'Indian-ness' identified

Immigration officer who asked Manipuri girl to prove 'Indian-ness' identified

Rediff.com13 Jul 2016

The immigration officer has been identified by investigators after checking the CCTV footage of the immigration area in IGI airport in New Delhi.

Manipuri girl asked to prove 'Indian-ness' at Delhi airport

Manipuri girl asked to prove 'Indian-ness' at Delhi airport

Rediff.com11 Jul 2016

Monika Khangembam, a resident of Imphal, was asked about her nationality by an officer at the immigration desk despite carrying a valid Indian passport.

PIX: Brilliant Hamilton blazes to Melbourne pole

PIX: Brilliant Hamilton blazes to Melbourne pole

Rediff.com24 Mar 2018

The Briton lapped the Albert Park circuit in a searing one minute and 21.164 seconds to cross the line 0.664 seconds clear of Ferrari's Kimi Raikkonen.

Pran: The villian who was almost the hero

Pran: The villian who was almost the hero

Rediff.com18 Jul 2013

Raja Sen, who discovered Pran's filmography in the VHS-crazed era and was instantly hooked, tells us why the late actor's onscreen villiany is stuff legends are made of.

Force 2 review: Villain takes it all!

Force 2 review: Villain takes it all!

Rediff.com18 Nov 2016

Force 2 loses steam over hastily established grievances, vendetta schemes and quick fix conclusions, feels Sukanya Verma.

First Daughters of politics: Ivanka Trump is no first, but...

First Daughters of politics: Ivanka Trump is no first, but...

Rediff.com8 Jun 2017

For all the controversy, the concept of prominent First Children is not novel in democracies. So why is Donald Trump's daughter different and discomfiting?

Solo review: A One-time Watch

Solo review: A One-time Watch

Rediff.com25 May 2018

'It's funny how often Solo gloats in its own nostalgia.' 'It's like Chewbacca's groaning presence, John Williams classic tune and other familiar props and paraphernalia, everything is just doing its bit to compensate for Harrison Ford's sorely missed devilry,' says Sukanya Verma.

India is profoundly sick and I don't know if it will get better

India is profoundly sick and I don't know if it will get better

Rediff.com24 Apr 2018

'When a country's humanity and morality levels are this low, it has a disease so deadly that it could die,' says Mitali Saran.

Review: Shab: Long, lacklustre, listless

Review: Shab: Long, lacklustre, listless

Rediff.com14 Jul 2017

Shab is too coy about sexuality and sleepy in its reflections of loneliness to get anywhere, feels Sukanya Verma.

7 dental problems you'll have in your 30s

7 dental problems you'll have in your 30s

Rediff.com26 Dec 2019

Once you reach 30, the foremost thing you need to check is on your old fillings, says Dr Karishma Jaradi.

Singapore teen charged for anti-Lee video

Singapore teen charged for anti-Lee video

Rediff.com31 Mar 2015

A Singapore teenager has been charged over an online video criticising Christianity and the country's recently deceased founding Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew.

Want to wear a dhoti?

Want to wear a dhoti?

Rediff.com16 Oct 2017

Wearing a dhoti isn't something you can learn with some sleight of hand, says Kishore Singh.

Taser, anyone?

Taser, anyone?

Rediff.com30 Aug 2017

'70 years after Independence,' says Kishore Singh, 'we're having to arm ourselves against a new enemy out on the roads to molest, burgle, attack and threaten.'

Review: Moana is a treat

Review: Moana is a treat

Rediff.com2 Dec 2016

Moana is a journey you want to get on, raves Sukanya Verma.

Javed Akhtar at 75: The Best Songs

Javed Akhtar at 75: The Best Songs

Rediff.com17 Jan 2020

Sreehari Nair attempts to bring you up-close the pleasures of Javed Akhtar's poetry.

Bhagwat's message to Modi

Bhagwat's message to Modi

Rediff.com22 Oct 2019

'By holding forth on Swadeshi economics, Bhagwat is showing his intent to fight back,' says Shekhar Gupta.

'Kejriwal is not Rahul Gandhi'

'Kejriwal is not Rahul Gandhi'

Rediff.com8 Feb 2020

If Kejriwal wins the Delhi election, then most regional parties will copy Kejriwal's do's and don'ts of jugaad to win an election against the Modi-Shah juggernaut, reports Sheela Bhatt.

Review: Khoobsurat is a distinctly Disney treat

Review: Khoobsurat is a distinctly Disney treat

Rediff.com19 Sep 2014

Khoobsurat offers up the expected -- only it does so with a smirk, says Raja Sen.

Bigg Boss 11: 'I know it looked wrong, but it was a joke'

Bigg Boss 11: 'I know it looked wrong, but it was a joke'

Rediff.com20 Nov 2017

'All the footage -- where I told Priyank to accept his feelings and that he loved me -- was a big fat joke between us.'

Vijender's Olympic bronze medal is nothing: Cheka

Vijender's Olympic bronze medal is nothing: Cheka

Rediff.com14 Dec 2016

India's boxing sensation Vijender Singh will defend his WBO Asia Pacific title against Tanzanian Francis Cheka, who has lost all his bouts away from home.

Shashi Kapoor, the Rahul Dravid of Indian cinema

Shashi Kapoor, the Rahul Dravid of Indian cinema

Rediff.com4 Dec 2017

'Dashing, charismatic and impossibly good looking, a to-the-manor-born superstar who walked the tightrope between mainstream potboilers and arty parallel cinema with amazing grace.'

Munna Michael: A wasted opportunity of Nawaz-Tiger jugalbandi

Munna Michael: A wasted opportunity of Nawaz-Tiger jugalbandi

Rediff.com21 Jul 2017

Munna Michael's hollowness is as striking as Tiger's chiselled torso, one that he freely bares in everything from an unzipped hoodie to a doily masquerading as a shirt, says Sukanya Verma.

I am alive and that is the biggest thing for me: Yuvraj

I am alive and that is the biggest thing for me: Yuvraj

Rediff.com14 Jun 2017

Ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy semi-final against Bangladesh on Thursday, Yuvraj wanted to be in a zone which is miles away from any kind of negativity.

Quantico works only because of Priyanka

Quantico works only because of Priyanka

Rediff.com5 Oct 2015

Quantico isn't a show Chopra happens to be on, but rather a show that belongs to Chopra, Raja Sen says.

Nadal adopts wait and watch approach in Montreal

Nadal adopts wait and watch approach in Montreal

Rediff.com8 Aug 2013

Rafael Nadal was cautious about predicting how his body would hold up in the run-in to the US Open on Wednesday but did reveal that he had not missed the grind of the tennis tour during his absence from the game.

Review: Kaanchi falls short of expectations

Review: Kaanchi falls short of expectations

Rediff.com4 Oct 2013

The hit pair of Indrajith and Murali Gopy combined with the writing talent of Jeyamohan could not save Kaanchi

10 ways to be happy in 2015!

10 ways to be happy in 2015!

Rediff.com2 Jan 2015

There is no magic pill for happiness says, Shradha Sharma. But here's what you can do to be happy!

Win 5 of these 9 states and rule India

Win 5 of these 9 states and rule India

Rediff.com25 Aug 2018

'UP, Maharashtra, AP (including Telangana), Tamil Nadu, Rajasthan, MP, Bihar, Karnataka and Kerala.' 'We chose these nine not only as being among the biggest, but also because in these states radical change is possible,' explains Shekhar Gupta.

You got it, you flaunt it

You got it, you flaunt it

Rediff.com17 May 2015

UP likely to see the return of Mayawati

UP likely to see the return of Mayawati

Rediff.com27 Oct 2016

A full majority might be difficult, but Mayawati is in a commanding position this time.

Golden Globes 2015: The Top 10 Moments

Golden Globes 2015: The Top 10 Moments

Rediff.com12 Jan 2015

The awards aren't the only story, and here, in chronological order, are my top 10 moments from this year's Globes.

Teraa Surroor review: Surprise! Himesh still can't act

Teraa Surroor review: Surprise! Himesh still can't act

Rediff.com11 Mar 2016

Himesh Reshammiya, the only valid reason for Teraa Surroor's existence, does not show any expression. Not even one. Not even a quarter, notes Sukanya Verma.

Review: Dishoom is Varun Dhawan all the way

Review: Dishoom is Varun Dhawan all the way

Rediff.com29 Jul 2016

The first half of Dishoom is breezy and snappy, and the increasingly irrepressible Varun Dhawan is on point, feels Raja Sen.

14 conversations you've probably had with your girl BFF

14 conversations you've probably had with your girl BFF

Rediff.com16 Jul 2015

Sumrit Shahi, the 22-year-old author of Just Friends and A lot like love... a li'l like chocolate, and one of the youngest scriptwriters in the Indian television industry draws up a list of some very, very familiar conversations :-)