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Review: Vaalu is a regular commercial entertainer

Review: Vaalu is a regular commercial entertainer

Rediff.com14 Aug 2015

Director Vijay Chander's Vaalu is a regular commercial entertainer with a weak plot, poor execution, unrealistic action and mindless fun, writes S Saraswathi.

How many seats will BJP win? 272+ or below 170?

How many seats will BJP win? 272+ or below 170?

Rediff.com20 May 2019

Mihir S Sharma gives us a rundown of what could happen, depending on the number.

Here's what Priyanka should wear to the Oscars!

Here's what Priyanka should wear to the Oscars!

Rediff.com9 Feb 2016

Oscar tips for Priyanka Chopra!

Thalaiva fans get ready for D-Day

Thalaiva fans get ready for D-Day

Rediff.com19 Jul 2016

'I watch other movies, other stars, but no one evokes the same passion.'

How much do urban Indians spend on eating out?

How much do urban Indians spend on eating out?

Rediff.com7 Feb 2018

The amount millenials spend on eating out is changing everything about the eating-out business.

Barack and Michelle, like never before

Barack and Michelle, like never before

Rediff.com14 Feb 2018

The portraits -- painted by African American artists -- will shake up the assumptions of visitors to US presidential galleries.

Usain Bolt wows Bangalore with the bat

Usain Bolt wows Bangalore with the bat

Rediff.com2 Sep 2014

Usain Bolt wowed his Indian fans in his trademark style in a brief exhibition cricket contest against Yuvraj Singh in his maiden trip to the country.

Barca's midfield magician Xavi to bid adieu to boyhood club

Barca's midfield magician Xavi to bid adieu to boyhood club

Rediff.com20 May 2015

Barcelona midfielder Xavi will announce on Thursday he is leaving the club he joined as an 11-year-old to sign a lucrative three-year deal with Qatari side Al Sadd, his agent told Reuters on Wednesday.

When movie theatres no longer exist...

When movie theatres no longer exist...

Rediff.com16 Apr 2020

Aseem Chhabra imagines a time, 20 years from now, when movie-watching in theatres will be long gone, thanks to the coronavirus, and pens a letter to his grandchild, explaining the magic of the cinema hall.

WC Preview: Cruel group has Morocco, Iran grasping at straws

WC Preview: Cruel group has Morocco, Iran grasping at straws

Rediff.com13 Jun 2018

Morocco and Iran's hopes of making a mark at the World Cup before a ball has been kicked, and they head into their opening match in St Petersburg on Friday knowing defeat could likely mean an early exit.

The pagoda trail in Myanmar

The pagoda trail in Myanmar

Rediff.com17 Mar 2017

Kanika Datta visits the crumbling but oddly appealing complex of Bagan - a place where even an atheist can come close to a divine experience.

EPL PIX: Liverpool win against Chelsea; inch closer to title

EPL PIX: Liverpool win against Chelsea; inch closer to title

Rediff.com14 Apr 2019

Manchester City forward Raheem Sterling struck twice as the Premier League champions beat Crystal Palace 3-1 at Selhurst Park on Sunday to go top of the table and heap pressure on title rivals Liverpool.

India-US Roller Coaster Reaches New High

India-US Roller Coaster Reaches New High

Rediff.com26 Feb 2020

'Many said his visit was very risky. But mercifully, Air Force One has taken off from Delhi without Mr Trump stepping on anybody's toes,' notes Ambassador T P Sreenivasan.

'For 1,400 years India led the world in science'

'For 1,400 years India led the world in science'

Rediff.com15 Dec 2020

'Some Indians take the extreme view that everything was known to our ancients, but others go to the opposite extreme and consider everything Indian was superstition and rubbish.' 'Indian science was perhaps more rational than the European science of the time.'

Review: O Kadhal Kanmani is a celebration of love

Review: O Kadhal Kanmani is a celebration of love

Rediff.com17 Apr 2015

Director Mani Ratnam's O Kadhal Kanmani is a beautiful and sensitive tale of love filled with fun that warms your heart.

Thunder 'Bolt' hits Bangalore... with cricket bat and ball

Thunder 'Bolt' hits Bangalore... with cricket bat and ball

Rediff.com3 Sep 2014

Usain Bolt showcased his cricketing talent in front of an enthusiastic 6000-odd crowd in Bangalore on Tuesday.

Akshay-Twinkle's fantastic France holiday

Akshay-Twinkle's fantastic France holiday

Rediff.com12 Sep 2017

This time, let's visit France with Twinkle Khanna and Akshay Kumar.

Football Briefs: Immobile hat-trick destroys Milan's perfect record

Football Briefs: Immobile hat-trick destroys Milan's perfect record

Rediff.com11 Sep 2017

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field

Barca boss Luis Enrique to leave at end of season

Barca boss Luis Enrique to leave at end of season

Rediff.com2 Mar 2017

Barcelona coach Luis Enrique is leaving the Spanish La Liga champions at the end of the season when his contract expires after three trophy-laden seasons at the club.

VOTE: Who's the hottest July cover girl?

VOTE: Who's the hottest July cover girl?

Rediff.com12 Jul 2016

Take a look at these damsels and VOTE for your favourite.

England's defeat by Iceland a perfectly logical result

England's defeat by Iceland a perfectly logical result

Rediff.com28 Jun 2016

England's 2-1 defeat by Iceland at Euro 2016 may have looked like one of the worst reverses in their history yet in many was it was a perfectly logical result.

Indian youngsters should take gamble of playing abroad: Bhutia

Indian youngsters should take gamble of playing abroad: Bhutia

Rediff.com8 Aug 2020

News of all that transpired on and off the football field.

Bundesliga: Mkhitaryan brace as Dortmund hit four; Schalke crush Werder

Bundesliga: Mkhitaryan brace as Dortmund hit four; Schalke crush Werder

Rediff.com16 Aug 2015

Armenia midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan scored twice as Borussia Dortmund thrashed Borussia Moenchengladbach 4-0 on Saturday to launch their season with a bang on coach Thomas Tuchel's Bundesliga debut with the club.

King's Cup: Messi double helps Barcelona thrash nine-man Espanyol

King's Cup: Messi double helps Barcelona thrash nine-man Espanyol

Rediff.com7 Jan 2016

Lionel Messi struck a spectacular free kick, scored another goal and set up two more in a 4-1 victory for Barcelona over nine-man city rivals Espanyol in the first leg of their King's Cup last-16 clash on Wednesday.

The pioneer who gave India's space programme a boost

The pioneer who gave India's space programme a boost

Rediff.com24 Jul 2017

'One remembers Professor Rao with fondness as the man who gave the space programme a very professional front face, a very different appearance from the raw energy of a Vikram Sarabhai or the polished passion of a Dr Satish Dhawan.'

20 incredible moments from India Couture Week 2016

20 incredible moments from India Couture Week 2016

Rediff.com25 Jul 2016

A look at how ace couturiers celebrated fashion at the India Couture Week 2016.

Review: Kaaviya Thalaivan is worth a watch

Review: Kaaviya Thalaivan is worth a watch

Rediff.com28 Nov 2014

Tamil film Kaaviya Thalaivan is a thoroughly enjoyable experience, says S Saraswathi.

Hail these Unique India Dishes!

Hail these Unique India Dishes!

Rediff.com20 Dec 2018

'Why can I not access all these things -- Bhut Jolokia, Dalle, Kaachu, Bhakri, Ghari and everything else -- more easily?' asks Aakar Patel.

The man who transformed Europe with paper cut-outs

The man who transformed Europe with paper cut-outs

Rediff.com3 Nov 2015

Going by the name paperboyo, Rich McCor has developed a unique style of photography that involves using intricate paper cutouts to transform landmarks into amusing vignettes.

Soccer Extras: Costa accused of 1m euros worth tax fraud

Soccer Extras: Costa accused of 1m euros worth tax fraud

Rediff.com4 Jun 2019

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field

Oscars 2015: Here's why these Best Director nominees are brilliant!

Oscars 2015: Here's why these Best Director nominees are brilliant!

Rediff.com19 Feb 2015

Raja Sen takes stock of Best Director nominees at Oscars 2015.

Southampton Test: Bell recaptures form as England punish India

Southampton Test: Bell recaptures form as England punish India

Rediff.com28 Jul 2014

Ian Bell returned to form in spectacular fashion with a superb 167 and debutant Jos Buttler also shone to help England strengthen their dominant position over India on the second day of the third Test on Monday.

Review: Kaatru Veliyidai: A beautiful romance

Review: Kaatru Veliyidai: A beautiful romance

Rediff.com7 Apr 2017

Flirting, persistence and longingness comes alive in Mani Ratnam's Kaatru Veliyidai, feels Divya Nair.

Why Luis Enrique never got the same credit as Guardiola

Why Luis Enrique never got the same credit as Guardiola

Rediff.com3 Mar 2017

Underlying tensions mean Luis Enrique will not be remembered with the same reverence as Pep Guardiola, even though he has delivered a similar trophy haul.

Woods in major trouble, misses US Open cut

Woods in major trouble, misses US Open cut

Rediff.com20 Jun 2015

After opening with a 10-over 80, the former world number one's fate had appeared sealed and the 39-year-old made it official with an equally uninspiring second-round 76 to set another shocking career low.

What Rahul now needs to do

What Rahul now needs to do

Rediff.com16 Dec 2017

'His prowess in Aikido -- a Japanese martial art that focuses on harmony with the opponent to peacefully resolve conflicts -- gives Rahul Gandhi an advantage that fanatical adversaries lack,' says Sunanda K Datta-Ray.

Ryder Cup: Who said what...

Ryder Cup: Who said what...

Rediff.com1 Oct 2018

Triumphant European Ryder Cup captain Thomas Bjorn said his 12 players had made his job an "easy one" during a weekend in which they comprehensively outplayed the United States in France.

You're not special any more...

You're not special any more...

Rediff.com4 Oct 2015

If, as former British Prime Minister Harold Wilson once said, a week is a long time in politics, four and a half months in football clearly represents an eternity.

Jennifer Aniston's secret to a hot bod and more fashion news

Jennifer Aniston's secret to a hot bod and more fashion news

Rediff.com20 Dec 2015

Welcome to the weekly fashion round-up, where we bring you the latest on supermodels, style, designers and everything in-between!

Meet Radhika Jones. She just made history!

Meet Radhika Jones. She just made history!

Rediff.com15 Nov 2017

10 things you should know about the new (and 1st Indian-origin) editor-in-chief of Vanity Fair.