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Shastri hits out at critics in explosive press conference

Shastri hits out at critics in explosive press conference

Rediff.com14 Dec 2019

The Ganguly-Shastri relationship became a topic of discussion after the Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC) comprising Ganguly, Sachin Tendulkar and VVS Laxman preferred Anil Kumble over him in 2016, with both having a public fallout.

Hurdles have made me mentally strong: Nikhat

Hurdles have made me mentally strong: Nikhat

Rediff.com20 May 2022

World Champion boxer Nikhat Zareen said she has adopted a combative approach where "whatever happens I have to fight and give my best."

'I drink and smoke. Does that make me a bad mum?'

'I drink and smoke. Does that make me a bad mum?'

Rediff.com30 Oct 2018

In a long post, the actor spoke about why she isn't afraid of being judged.

'People in India take offence at jokes'

'People in India take offence at jokes'

Rediff.com12 Nov 2020

'People in India take offence because maybe that joke doesn't suit their narrative.' 'But they will laugh at a joke by that same person if it's in their favour.'

When The Kapoors Turned 40

When The Kapoors Turned 40

Rediff.com28 Sep 2022

By the time they turned 40, Prithviraj Kapoor had done about 50 films, Raj Kapoor about 46 films and Rishi Kapoor about 80 films. As Ranbir Kapoor turns 40, Deepa Gahlot explores the Kapoors cinematic landscape to find out where the young actor stands in comparison to his great grandfather, grandfather and father.

'There's no need to quit journalism and join politics'

'There's no need to quit journalism and join politics'

Rediff.com20 Jan 2014

Create your own identity to reach the top, says journalist Ravish Kumar at the Jaipur Literature Festival. Shahnawaz Akhtar reports.

Bollywood 2021: R to Z RECAP

Bollywood 2021: R to Z RECAP

Rediff.com31 Dec 2021

The concluding part of the A to Z guide to a year that will soon become history.

Government at Centre is run by the RSS: Teesta Setalvad

Government at Centre is run by the RSS: Teesta Setalvad

Rediff.com21 Mar 2015

Accusing the Bharatiya Janata Party government at the Centre as one being 'run' by RSS, social activist Teesta Setalvad on Saturday alleged that issues such as 'Sanskritisation' were part of a process to change India into a Hindu state.

Bollywood's High Points of 2022

Bollywood's High Points of 2022

Rediff.com21 Dec 2022

As 2022 readies to bid adieu, Sukanya Verma raises a toast to the 10 high points of the year.

Ravish Kumar's Lonely Journey

Ravish Kumar's Lonely Journey

Rediff.com14 Oct 2022

'We didn't know where the story was going. But I knew I was telling the story of an extremely lonely journalist.'

Sreemoyee, keeper of stories

Sreemoyee, keeper of stories

Rediff.com7 Feb 2018

Sreemoyee Piu Kundu's writing, much like its creator, defies the very idea of labels.

Jobs, women's safety and free speech: Debutant voters' wish list

Jobs, women's safety and free speech: Debutant voters' wish list

Rediff.com15 Mar 2019

First time voters say they expect political leaders to focus on "real issues".

How controversies, barbs kept spotlight on Rahul's Bharat Jodo Yatra

How controversies, barbs kept spotlight on Rahul's Bharat Jodo Yatra

Rediff.com28 Jan 2023

The cross-country foot march stayed in the news almost right through, mostly for the barbs between the BJP and the Congress and occasionally for other reasons, including infighting in the opposition party.

PIX: Sakshi and Dhoni, 10 happy years

PIX: Sakshi and Dhoni, 10 happy years

Rediff.com6 Jul 2020

'Whatever I have learned, I have learned with him and through him.'

BJP vs civil society: Who won the battle?

BJP vs civil society: Who won the battle?

Rediff.com26 May 2016

When it came to dealing with the media and academia, it has been a roller coaster ride for the National Democratic Alliance, observes Nitin Sethi.

Modiji, A Sure Shot Way To Win 2024

Modiji, A Sure Shot Way To Win 2024

Rediff.com12 May 2022

Ramesh Menon, the veteran journalist suggests Prime Minister Narendra Damodardas Modi what he should do if he wants to win 2024 Lok Sabha elections.

Gambhir slams Afridi for anti-Modi remarks

Gambhir slams Afridi for anti-Modi remarks

Rediff.com17 May 2020

Former India opener Gautam Gambhir on Sunday hit back at his favourite target former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi for his latest jibe against India PM Narendra Modi and the Indian armed forces.

140 characters of gloom

140 characters of gloom

Rediff.com3 Jan 2017

#RIP #Brexit #Trump #Aleppo made Twitter a pretty distressing place in 2016. Dhruv Munjal wonders what 2017 will bring.

'We are not attempting a remake of Mughal-e-Azam'

'We are not attempting a remake of Mughal-e-Azam'

Rediff.com3 Oct 2018

'I have told my parents that whenever I decide to get married, even if you like the boy, I will elope.' 'Just for the fun of it, for that feeling of excitement.'

Taimur is 4 and FABULOUS!

Taimur is 4 and FABULOUS!

Rediff.com21 Dec 2020

Here's looking at pictures from Taimur's fourth birthday party.

BIG Malayalam releases, coming this Eid!

BIG Malayalam releases, coming this Eid!

Rediff.com5 Jul 2016

Which Malayalam film will you watch this week?

Is Kathakali Kerala's Udta Punjab?

Is Kathakali Kerala's Udta Punjab?

Rediff.com21 Jun 2016

The latest updates from the Malayalam film industry.

'Unfortunately, people believe in WhatsApp forwards'

'Unfortunately, people believe in WhatsApp forwards'

Rediff.com7 Aug 2017

'Everything they read on social media, they believe, is the truth.' 'One of the biggest challenges in the country today is how to counter fake news and propaganda.'

Rishi Sunak's tweet lands tea company in hot water

Rishi Sunak's tweet lands tea company in hot water

Rediff.com25 Feb 2020

In a Twitter post last Friday, the 39-year-old son-in-law of Infosys co-founder Narayana Murthy is seen holding a bag of Yorkshire Tea along with the message: 'Quick Budget prep break making tea for the team. Nothing like a good Yorkshire brew.' It attracted a host of trolls and negative reactions, largely directed against the ruling Conservative Party but also targeted at Yorkshire Tea -- one of the UK's oldest tea brands.

Why does PepsiCo want to curb free speech?

Why does PepsiCo want to curb free speech?

Rediff.com7 Aug 2018

'Ask a beat journalist their opinion, and you will always be told that they are more worried about writing something that would upset a company than something that would anger a politician,' says Mihir S Sharma.

Meet Yash Raj's new heroine

Meet Yash Raj's new heroine

Rediff.com23 Aug 2017

'Without even knowing me, people have trolled me for being the person I am, for the way I look.' 'Why put myself in a negative space, you know?'

Guess what Tiger's new passion is!

Guess what Tiger's new passion is!

Rediff.com15 Jul 2020

Will Tiger sing for Heropanti 2?

'I am not waging a war against any government'

'I am not waging a war against any government'

Rediff.com18 Jun 2021

'But still they have filed FIRs against me under section 505 of the IPC.' 'These were draconian laws that were misused by the British East India Company against the soldiers who participated in the mutiny (of 1857).'

Pant's Sydney slip-ups highlight India's keeping dilemma

Pant's Sydney slip-ups highlight India's keeping dilemma

Rediff.com7 Jan 2021

Former Australia skipper Ricky Ponting, who had earlier called for Pant's inclusion in the Indian team, was disappointed by the wicket-keeper batsman's glovework.

India vs New Zealand: The FIVE big battles

India vs New Zealand: The FIVE big battles

Rediff.com30 Oct 2021

India's cricketers face one of their biggest tests in recent times, when they take on New Zealand with their T20 World Cup hopes on the line.

What was Durex thinking?!

What was Durex thinking?!

Rediff.com1 Dec 2018

Durex took liberties and posted: 'Congrats Deepika and Ranveer for officially putting a ring on it', along with the caption, 'We have got you covered'. Any high-profile event these days, says Veer Arjun Singh, is also a fast-action marketing exercise for brands.

Pankaja Munde faces flak over 'drought selfies'

Pankaja Munde faces flak over 'drought selfies'

Rediff.com18 Apr 2016

Munde took the selfies with the dried-up Manjara river as the backdrop, while on a visit to the parched region to review desilting work on the riverbed.

How Amul is quelling the 'non-veg' rumours

How Amul is quelling the 'non-veg' rumours

Rediff.com21 Sep 2018

This is not the first time Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation that owns brand Amul has chosen an unconventional method to protect its brand.

KWK 7: 10 REVELATIONS from Katrina-Ishaan-Siddhant

KWK 7: 10 REVELATIONS from Katrina-Ishaan-Siddhant

Rediff.com9 Sep 2022

Katrina Kaif arrived on Koffee With Karan 7 with Ishaan Khatter and Siddhant Chaturvedi, her co-stars from the upcoming film Phone Bhoot.

Oxfordwallahs love papads!

Oxfordwallahs love papads!

Rediff.com19 Jan 2015

Indian kitchen goes global as 'keema', 'papad' are now included in the Oxford English Dictionary for the first time.

Modi Isn't A Speaker Who Enjoys The Unpredictable

Modi Isn't A Speaker Who Enjoys The Unpredictable

Rediff.com10 Feb 2022

He appears to prefer controlled environments and secure, guided outcomes. In this format, he seems to be at home across scales ranging from a studio-based interview to giant stadiums. It highlights the significance of control in the ruling dispensation's idea of narrative, observes Shyam G Menon.

Storm over Kohli's 'leave India' response to cricket fan

Storm over Kohli's 'leave India' response to cricket fan

Rediff.com7 Nov 2018

Virat Kohli found himself embroiled in a controversy over his "I don't think you should live in India" response to an enthusiast who called the India captain overrated while expressing his admiration for English and Australian batsmen.

Salute the Power & Glory of Indian Cinema!

Salute the Power & Glory of Indian Cinema!

Rediff.com3 Nov 2020

It is the most potent symbol of India's soft power -- more perhaps than the IT industry and our managerial skill, notes Vanita Kohli-Khandekar

My rights end where yours begin

My rights end where yours begin

Rediff.com6 Mar 2017

Freedom of speech and expression does not merit debate; it exists with conditions to regulate its use. However, a citizen's rights end where another citizen's begin

'My stars are aligned at the moment'

'My stars are aligned at the moment'

Rediff.com23 Mar 2020

'I am confident of my skills more than ever.'