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My Beloved Aunt, Lata Mangeshkar

My Beloved Aunt, Lata Mangeshkar

Rediff.com28 Sep 2022

'While we conversed in Marathi, she would always make it a point to ask me in English, "Are you okay? Have you eaten?"' 'I sorely miss that care and concern.'

When Smita Patil lived Arth in real life

When Smita Patil lived Arth in real life

Rediff.com18 Oct 2021

'Films like Arth don't happen again and again. They come once in a lifetime. I was lucky to make it, and I couldn't have done it without Smita and Shabana.'

Xi Jinping: A princeling turned China's Mao 2.0

Xi Jinping: A princeling turned China's Mao 2.0

Rediff.com23 Oct 2022

Xi's ascent to power and the quick consolidation of his leadership of the party with a shock anti-graft campaign securing the title of the "core leader" of the party bequeathed only to Mao has indeed forced his rivals in the party to submission and caught the attention of the world.

Marathi films row: Supreme Court relief for Shobhaa De

Marathi films row: Supreme Court relief for Shobhaa De

Rediff.com28 Apr 2015

The Supreme Court on Tuesday stayed the breach of privilege motion notice issued against author Shobhaa De by Maharashtra assembly speaker for her tweets on the state government's decision to make it mandatory for multiplexes to screen Marathi movies during prime time.

'We Need To Let Nature Heal'

'We Need To Let Nature Heal'

Rediff.com25 Oct 2022

'When Covid first struck, the lockdown resulted in clean air in major Indian cities.' 'You were able to see the Himalayan range from Ludhiana.' 'In Delhi, you were seeing deer and stags all over the city because there was no traffic.' 'It was incredible. Nature was waiting to come back.'

'Mary Roy was a very unorthodox person'

'Mary Roy was a very unorthodox person'

Rediff.com2 Sep 2022

'She will forever be remembered for being a disrupter - a disrupter in a positive sense - as she disrupted the hierarchies that existed in society!'

'I never had the audacity to dream of going to Hollywood'

'I never had the audacity to dream of going to Hollywood'

Rediff.com14 Jul 2022

'When people would tell me that any actor would give his left arm to be seen in a single frame of a Marvel project without even a single line of dialogue, I would laugh them off.'

Did Waheeda Rehman want to marry Dilip Kumar?

Did Waheeda Rehman want to marry Dilip Kumar?

Rediff.com11 Dec 2020

As Dilip Kumar turns 98 on December 11, Subhash K Jha brings us some lesser known facts about the thespian.

'LCH Outperformed Other Aircraft In Ladakh'

'LCH Outperformed Other Aircraft In Ladakh'

Rediff.com3 Oct 2022

All of India welcomes the Light Combat Helicopter into the Armed Forces arsenal and wishes it a safe tenure and happy shooting. May it rule the skies and ensure that the enemies are given a fitting reply when the need arises.

HC pulls up Christian priest for anti-Hindu remarks

HC pulls up Christian priest for anti-Hindu remarks

Rediff.com8 Jan 2022

"There was absolutely no need or necessity to mount a visceral attack on the religious beliefs of the Hindus. It was unwarranted and utterly unrelated to the occasion. That is what makes it deliberate and malicious," Justice G R Swaminathan of Madras High Court said.

'I am blessed to be an Indian'

'I am blessed to be an Indian'

Rediff.com7 Sep 2021

Raised in the slums, Ankita Singh's breakthrough came when she was crowned Miss Kolkata in 2018.

Model who made hijabs fashionable quits runway

Model who made hijabs fashionable quits runway

Rediff.com2 Dec 2020

American supermodel Halima Aden wants to reflect on her life and values as a Muslim woman.

Parents, Beware Of These RED FLAGS!

Parents, Beware Of These RED FLAGS!

Rediff.com29 Jun 2022

If parenting becomes a mission to control children, then it is a red flag, warns Dr Aarti Bakshi.

PHOTOS: Exit, Donald Trump

PHOTOS: Exit, Donald Trump

Rediff.com20 Jan 2021

Donald Trump on Wednesday exited the White House for the last time as the United States President to board a flight to his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida, which will be his permanent home after he failed to win his re-election bid.

Bhupender Yadav: Minister To Watch Out For

Bhupender Yadav: Minister To Watch Out For

Rediff.com29 Nov 2021

As a politician, Yadav is amiable and a consensus-maker, not hamstrung by dogma.

South Africa's anti-apartheid icon Desmond Tutu dies at 90

South Africa's anti-apartheid icon Desmond Tutu dies at 90

Rediff.com26 Dec 2021

Archbishop Desmond Tutu, South Africa's anti-apartheid icon who won the Nobel Peace Prize for fighting racial discrimination in the country, died on Sunday. He was 90.

BJP MP wants Tharoor out as panel chief over FB row

BJP MP wants Tharoor out as panel chief over FB row

Rediff.com20 Aug 2020

Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore has shot off a letter to the Lok Sabha Speaker against Shashi Tharoor for speaking in public about his intention to summon Facebook officials without discussing the matter first in the parliamentary committee the Congress leader heads.

The Web Series Taapsee Liked

The Web Series Taapsee Liked

Rediff.com27 Dec 2021

'There are no heroes, saviour or destroyers in Bombay Begums. Every character is real and believable.'

I can't really compare myself to Ashwin: Lyon

I can't really compare myself to Ashwin: Lyon

Rediff.com23 Dec 2020

Ace Australian spinner Nathan Lyon says he and India's Ravichandran Ashwin are similar yet different type of bowlers, so comparisons should not be made between the two.

My grandfather, Field Marshal Manekshaw

My grandfather, Field Marshal Manekshaw

Rediff.com17 Dec 2021

'After he died the phrase that struck me most about him was that 'Sam restored the izaat of the Army'.' Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw's grandson Raoul-Sam Daruwala remembers the man behind the uniform. Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw's grandson Raoul-Sam Daruwala remembers the man behind the uniform.

'Dissatisfied' with Rajnath's statement, TMC to intensify protests against NRC

'Dissatisfied' with Rajnath's statement, TMC to intensify protests against NRC

Rediff.com3 Aug 2018

TMC leaders are expected to meet over the weekend to finalise a plan of action for the coming week.

Don't intend to retract or apologise: Kunal Kamra on contempt charge

Don't intend to retract or apologise: Kunal Kamra on contempt charge

Rediff.com13 Nov 2020

'My view hasn't changed because the silence of the Supreme Court of India on matters of other's personal liberty cannot go uncriticised'

PIX: Proud father Amitabh cheers for Abhishek's kabaddi team

PIX: Proud father Amitabh cheers for Abhishek's kabaddi team

Rediff.com1 Aug 2019

Amitabh Bachchan could not contain his excitement as he cheered for his son Abhishek Bachchan's team, in the Pro Kabaddi 2019 match, in Mumbai, on Wednesday.

Lewis Hamilton braced for 'super-weird' Silverstone

Lewis Hamilton braced for 'super-weird' Silverstone

Rediff.com21 Jul 2020

Silverstone will host the British Grand Prix on Aug. 2, followed by the 70th anniversary Grand Prix the weekend after.

PIX: BCCI felicitates Gavaskar with special India cap

PIX: BCCI felicitates Gavaskar with special India cap

Rediff.com6 Mar 2021

Sunil Gavaskar, who appeared for the first time in Test cricket 50 years ago today, March 6, 1971, was presented with a special India cap by BCCI secretary during the lunch interval on Day 3 of the fourth and final Test between India and England at the Narendra Modi stadium.

'Each leg of my career has brought new experiences, new joys'

'Each leg of my career has brought new experiences, new joys'

Rediff.com28 Feb 2022

'My kids think it's very cool they will see me on Netflix.'

False narratives about judges' easy life must be refuted: CJI

False narratives about judges' easy life must be refuted: CJI

Rediff.com12 Aug 2021

"Day in day out there exists a misconception in the minds of people that judges stay in big bungalows, work only 10 AM to 4 PM and enjoy their holidays. Such a narrative is untrue," Chief Justice N V Ramana said on Thursday while paying glowing tributes to Justice Rohinton Fali Nariman on his superannuation after over seven years at the Supreme Court bench.

Mokshvi Shah, 16, raises $7,500 for COVID relief in India

Mokshvi Shah, 16, raises $7,500 for COVID relief in India

Rediff.com21 May 2021

'The images of mass cremations and crowds of people at hospital doors brought me to tears.' 'I started this initiative because at the end of the day India is my home.'

Mukesh Ambani bats for bridging the digital divide

Mukesh Ambani bats for bridging the digital divide

Rediff.com21 Jun 2021

Billionaire Mukesh Ambani on Monday pressed for bridging the digital divide "both among nations and within nations", saying connectivity and communications have become the fundamental rights of every person. Also, there is a need to bring back the economies around the globe. Speaking at the Qatar Economic Forum, he said it is difficult to imagine what India would have been without the 4G telecom network during the pandemic. "The digital divide must be bridged, both among nations and within nations.

Krishnappa Gowtham ready to soar under Dravid's wings

Krishnappa Gowtham ready to soar under Dravid's wings

Rediff.com11 Jun 2021

Gowtham is among the six uncapped players picked for India's white-ball tour of Sri Lanka

Why Sangakkara can't wait to work with Rajasthan Royals...

Why Sangakkara can't wait to work with Rajasthan Royals...

Rediff.com25 Jan 2021

Sangakkara will be responsible for overseeing the entire cricketing ecosystem of Royal's franchise including coaching structure, auction plans, and team strategy

Jumbled seating 'new normal' as Parliament commences

Jumbled seating 'new normal' as Parliament commences

Rediff.com14 Sep 2020

While nearly 200 members were present in the Lok Sabha chamber, a little over 30 were seated in the visitors' gallery located above the main chamber.

Why We Don't Vote Against Russia At The UN

Why We Don't Vote Against Russia At The UN

Rediff.com8 Apr 2022

Any Indian government at this juncture would have voted and spoken exactly this way. It isn't just about the vast Indian dependence on Russian-origin military equipment. It is also about trust, asserts Shekhar Gupta.

'I'm not afraid of my darker side'

'I'm not afraid of my darker side'

Rediff.com1 Oct 2021

'My darker side is super dark and I'm not afraid of it.'

'What nationalism are you talking about?'

'What nationalism are you talking about?'

Rediff.com15 Jul 2019

'Chanting slogans, chest thumping, calling us big nationalists, but you don't stop at traffic lights.' 'What nationalism are you talking about?'

From Sushant's dad to Family Man terrorist...

From Sushant's dad to Family Man terrorist...

Rediff.com21 Jun 2021

'I always thought that if you play a negative character, people will tend to hate you.' 'But the reaction has been amazing, especially after Season 2.'

Germany's Bundesliga resumes on May 16 with empty stadiums

Germany's Bundesliga resumes on May 16 with empty stadiums

Rediff.com8 May 2020

The Bundesliga season will restart on May 16 after a suspension of more than two months, the German Football League (DFL) said on Thursday, becoming the first European league to resume amid the coronavirus pandemic. The DFL said the season would restart under the terms of a strict health protocol that bans fans from the stadium, with six games on Saturday, including the high-profile Ruhr valley derby between Borussia Dortmund and Schalke 04.

Serena embarks on clay for 24th major

Serena embarks on clay for 24th major

Rediff.com23 Sep 2020

Romania's Italian Open winner Simona Halep, Spain's Garbine Muguruza and US Open semi-final foe Victoria Azarenka of Belarus present a major challenge for Serena Williams at the upcoming French Open.

'I don't see myself as a star kid'

'I don't see myself as a star kid'

Rediff.com6 May 2021

'My grandfather O P Ralhan passed away when I was very young.' 'When I told my dad that I wanted to study films, he told me he did not have any contacts in the film industry.' 'He told me to finish my business undergrad and then chase my dreams.'

WATCH LIVE! After Budget, it's Smriti vs Opposition again

WATCH LIVE! After Budget, it's Smriti vs Opposition again

Rediff.com1 Mar 2016

A day after the Budget was presented, chaos is expected to return to Parliament on Tuesday with the Opposition prepped to target Education Minister Smriti Irani in both Houses over her statements on the death of Hyderabad Central University student Rohith Vemula and the Jawaharlal Nehru University controversy.