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Why Is Rashmika Heartbroken?

Why Is Rashmika Heartbroken?

Rediff.com9 Nov 2022

'It's heartbreaking and frankly quite demoralising when I'm being ridiculed and mocked by the Internet especially for things that I HAVE NOT SAID.'

Top 25 Bollywood Instagram Posts In 2023

Top 25 Bollywood Instagram Posts In 2023

Rediff.com15 Dec 2023

Weddings, holidays, award functions, throwbacks, festivals, family time or fooling around, 2023 saw a variety of posts beaming in joy. Of which these 25 Instagram moments of Bollywood stars are Sukanya Verma's favourites.

Rijiju again slams Collegium; CJI calls it best system to appoint judges

Rijiju again slams Collegium; CJI calls it best system to appoint judges

Rediff.com18 Mar 2023

Law Minister Kiren Rijiju on Saturday claimed that a few retired judges and some activists who are 'part of the anti-India gang' are trying to make the Indian judiciary play the role of the opposition party.

Rahul Gandhi gets Bombay HC relief in defamation case till Jan 25

Rahul Gandhi gets Bombay HC relief in defamation case till Jan 25

Rediff.com5 Dec 2022

The Bombay high court on Monday extended till January 25, 2023, the relief granted to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi from appearance before a local court in a defamation complaint pertaining to his alleged remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Editors Guild advises caution as The Wire retracts Meta stories

Editors Guild advises caution as The Wire retracts Meta stories

Rediff.com28 Oct 2022

The Editors Guild of India on Friday said it was 'disturbed' by the recent turn of events with respect to reports published by news portal The Wire on Meta and urged newsrooms to 'resist the temptation of moving fast on sensitive stories'.

The Worst Date I've Been On

The Worst Date I've Been On

Rediff.com13 Oct 2022

Model Shimona Nath explains why it was such a terrible experience.

The FUNNIEST MEMES on Ranveer-Deepika's Wedding!

The FUNNIEST MEMES on Ranveer-Deepika's Wedding!

Rediff.com23 Oct 2018

Ready for your laughs of the day?

Some didn't like Deepika meeting select JNU group: Supriyo

Some didn't like Deepika meeting select JNU group: Supriyo

Rediff.com15 Jan 2020

Addressing reporters, the BJP leader also slammed trolls for making derogatory remarks against the actor over her visit.

I wasn't making any excuses for Test series loss: Paine

I wasn't making any excuses for Test series loss: Paine

Rediff.com14 May 2021

'I did say that they simply outplayed us and that they deserved to win but they left that one out. The Indian fans have been slamming me on social media. They say that I'm making excuses again but it's all good fun.'

Riyan Parag Wants To Take The Dhoni Road

Riyan Parag Wants To Take The Dhoni Road

Rediff.com14 Jun 2022

'I want to own the No 6 and 7 position.'

5 times Sushma Swaraj won Twitter's heart

5 times Sushma Swaraj won Twitter's heart

Rediff.com7 Aug 2019

Senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader and former external affairs minister Sushma Swaraj passed away on Tuesday. From being tagged the 'supermom' of India by Washington Post to becoming one of the most followed politicians on Twitter, the former external affairs minister had truly struck a chord with young and old alike with her round-the-clock social media presence, eagerness to help, and ready wit on social media. Here's a look at how she won Twitterati's hearts.

Priyamani gets trolled after engagement announcement

Priyamani gets trolled after engagement announcement

Rediff.com7 Jun 2016

Kabali will hit nearly 5,000 screens worldwide on July 1.

Eyewitness reveals details of Gambhir-Kohli verbal spat

Eyewitness reveals details of Gambhir-Kohli verbal spat

Rediff.com2 May 2023

'Toh ab tu mujhe sikhayega...,' Gambhir said in a verbal spat with Kohli

Editors Guild urges SC to order probe into Tek Fog app

Editors Guild urges SC to order probe into Tek Fog app

Rediff.com11 Jan 2022

The Editors Guild of India on Tuesday condemned the continued online harassment and organised trolling of women journalists and demanded the government take urgent steps to dismantle such 'misogynistic and abusive' digital ecosystems.

KL Rahul: Breaking records and silencing critics

KL Rahul: Breaking records and silencing critics

Rediff.com13 Nov 2023

While coming at No. 5, Rahul's role as a batsman is not easy - he either has very few overs to make an impact after a top-order mayhem or he has to consolidate after a top-order malfunction.

'Are you on Twitter,' US journalist asks Modi. Internet responds and how!

'Are you on Twitter,' US journalist asks Modi. Internet responds and how!

Rediff.com2 Jun 2017

Twitter wasn't forgiving and Kelly soon received severe backlash on social media.

Why Didn't #BoycottBrahmastra Work?

Why Didn't #BoycottBrahmastra Work?

Rediff.com14 Sep 2022

Nobody else needs to boycott Bollywood, they are doing a pretty good job of digging up their own foundation, notes Deepa Gahlot.

When Padmini Kolhapure KISSED A Future King

When Padmini Kolhapure KISSED A Future King

Rediff.com9 Sep 2022

'It wasn't a kiss. It was just a harmless, innocent, peck.'

'Why zip it?' 'Aunty National' Smriti gets back at trolls

'Why zip it?' 'Aunty National' Smriti gets back at trolls

Rediff.com16 Jun 2016

Following her spat, 'Aunty National' Irani took to Facebook to speak out against her detractors. Here's the Facebook post in response to her critics which Rediff.com represents verbatim:

Sehwag slams Piers Morgan for mocking India's performance in Rio

Sehwag slams Piers Morgan for mocking India's performance in Rio

Rediff.com24 Aug 2016

British journalist and television show host was heavily criticised on social media after he made fun of India's performance at the 2016 Rio Olympics. While India's medal winners, shuttler PV Sindhu and wrestler Sakshi Malik were felicitated, Morgan took to Twitter to call India's celebrations 'embarrassing' and 'exaggerated'.

Rashmika Mandanna's Most Stylish Looks

Rashmika Mandanna's Most Stylish Looks

Rediff.com1 Oct 2021

Presenting style lessons from the 25 year old's Insta diaries.

Manjrekar on Pollard: I can be critical but never insulting

Manjrekar on Pollard: I can be critical but never insulting

Rediff.com15 Apr 2017

Former India cricketer turned commentator Sanjay Manjrekar clarified his on-air comments on Kieron Pollard saying he never called the West Indian 'brainless'.

'My fashion label is an extension of my personality'

'My fashion label is an extension of my personality'

Rediff.com26 Jun 2020

'I am just an artist trying to establish my own voice and be my own person,' the unconventional designer tells Amrita Singh.

Drug controversy has not dented Shah Rukh Khan's popularity as brand: Experts

Drug controversy has not dented Shah Rukh Khan's popularity as brand: Experts

Rediff.com26 Oct 2021

Shahrukh Khan is one of India's most loved "human brands", and while the drug controversy may have paused his endorsement engagements, it has not dented the superstar's popularity among corporate, as per industry experts. Right after the controversy around his son's arrest in an alleged drug case broke out, many companies halted ads featuring King Khan. Many of them are now back on screens.

Why is #WomenHaveLegs trending?

Why is #WomenHaveLegs trending?

Rediff.com17 Sep 2020

Actors are posting pictures to demonstrate their solidarity with Anaswara Rajan who was trolled for wearing shorts.

After 'Bulli Bai, 'Sulli Deals' app creator arrested in MP

After 'Bulli Bai, 'Sulli Deals' app creator arrested in MP

Rediff.com9 Jan 2022

Hundreds of Muslim women were listed for "auction" on the mobile application with photographs sourced without permission and doctored.

Checking Big Tech with a Self-Goal

Checking Big Tech with a Self-Goal

Rediff.com12 Jul 2021

It was amusing to hear Minister Jaishankar's argument of tech companies being influential non-State actors. If only he looked at his own party before saying what he did, notes Shyam G Menon.

Sulli Deals app creator was upset with 'downfall of Hinduism'

Sulli Deals app creator was upset with 'downfall of Hinduism'

Rediff.com11 Jan 2022

The Delhi police stated Thakur had deleted the contents of his laptop, and his laptop and phones along with those of Niraj Bishnoi, the creator of the 'Bulli Bai' app and arrested earlier by the Delhi police from Assam, have been sent to the National Forensic Science Lab to ascertain their contents and access details.

Terrible or terrific? Rate Sara's runway moment

Terrible or terrific? Rate Sara's runway moment

Rediff.com20 Feb 2020

The Love Aaj Kal 2 actor looked spellbinding as the showstopper.

I have been judged by people who hardly know me: Shaw

I have been judged by people who hardly know me: Shaw

Rediff.com12 Jan 2023

Prithvi Shaw smashed a brilliant 379 off 383 balls against Assam -- the second highest individual score in the history of Ranji Trophy.

Sanjay Dutt enjoys night out with his wife!

Sanjay Dutt enjoys night out with his wife!

Rediff.com27 May 2016

The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

Ananya turns up the heat in a knotted bikini

Ananya turns up the heat in a knotted bikini

Rediff.com7 Sep 2019

Grazia's September cover girl talks about dealing with trolls, finding her niche and

Why the Internet is making fun of Disha Patani

Why the Internet is making fun of Disha Patani

Rediff.com26 Jan 2019

Disha's erroneous Instagram post received a lot of flak.

Photoshop fail! Kareena's knees go missing in pic

Photoshop fail! Kareena's knees go missing in pic

Rediff.com10 Jan 2020

The actor is being trolled for a badly edited pic.

US report calls out India over its 'several' human rights issues

US report calls out India over its 'several' human rights issues

Rediff.com31 Mar 2021

The State Department in its report listed more than a dozen significant human rights issues for India. Prominent among them are unlawful and arbitrary killings, including extrajudicial killings perpetrated by police; torture and cases of cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment or punishment by some police and prison officials; arbitrary arrest and detention by government authorities; harsh and life-threatening prison conditions; political and prisoners or detainees in certain states.

Why was Tabrez Ansari allowed to die?

Why was Tabrez Ansari allowed to die?

Rediff.com8 Jul 2019

Mohammad Sajjad raises important questions about the response to lynchings.

'Working with Akshay sir excited me'

'Working with Akshay sir excited me'

Rediff.com21 Oct 2021

'I love my life and will keep living it my way. I don't want the praise to go to my head or the trolling to go to my heart.'

'My father was disappointed by Rahul Gandhi'

'My father was disappointed by Rahul Gandhi'

Rediff.com15 Dec 2023

'Politics is a game of public perception and my father felt that by his long disappearances, Rahul Gandhi was losing the battle of perception.'

SEE: Why Mandira Bedi is not afraid of her age

SEE: Why Mandira Bedi is not afraid of her age

Rediff.com25 Feb 2020

The 47 year old actor and fitness icon spoke about fighting insecurities, dealing with temper issues and more at the launch of her book Happy For No Reason.

Suhana is dusky, but beautiful, says SRK

Suhana is dusky, but beautiful, says SRK

Rediff.com17 Nov 2018

Shah Rukh Khan expressed his love for his daughter at Kolkata Literature Festival.