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Looking At 1999: 25 Years Ago In Bollywood...

Looking At 1999: 25 Years Ago In Bollywood...

Rediff.com12 Mar 2024

Sukanya Verma recaps all those events from 25 years ago.

'Why is this unnecessary controversy being created?'

'Why is this unnecessary controversy being created?'

Rediff.com22 Sep 2022

'There was no debate on which film should go to the Oscars this year.' 'Pan Nalin's Last Film Show was the unanimous choice.'

'We Will Bring The Oscar'

'We Will Bring The Oscar'

Rediff.com6 Oct 2023

'Ours is a disaster movie with no big stars, songs or commercial ingredients.' 'Yet, it is Malayalam cinema's highest grosser.'

AIADMK Minus BJP Poses Threat To DMK

AIADMK Minus BJP Poses Threat To DMK

Rediff.com27 Sep 2023

From the voter-level, traditionally anti-BJP, anti-Hindutva minorities and other secular voters would have an option, especially in the face of the mounting anti-incumbency against the ruling party -- as it happened in the 2001 assembly polls, points out N Sathiya Moorthy.

Sonia Or Kharge: Who Will Be INDIA Chairperson?

Sonia Or Kharge: Who Will Be INDIA Chairperson?

Rediff.com30 Aug 2023

'Most leaders, from Lalu Yadav and Mamata to M K Stalin, respect and trust Sonia. She should continue unless she expressly declines.'

3.3 cr plates of Idli on were ordered on Swiggy in 12 months

3.3 cr plates of Idli on were ordered on Swiggy in 12 months

Rediff.com30 Mar 2023

The company also shared that a single user from Hyderabad spent a whopping Rs 6 lakh on Idlis in the last 12 months. The analysis by Swiggy covers the period from March 30, 2022, to March 25, 2023, and provides interesting insights into the popularity of this South Indian delicacy.

Explore India's 10 Lesser Known Beaches

Explore India's 10 Lesser Known Beaches

Rediff.com10 Jan 2024

With clean blue waters and golden-white sands, these super beaches have a magic that is hard to keep away from.

What Salman Has In Common With Yogi

What Salman Has In Common With Yogi

Rediff.com11 Apr 2023

He doesn't need Yogi Adityanath's bulldozer to bring down a structure. He can just punch and the building falls like a pack of cards.

Alia Wears Wedding Sari To National Awards

Alia Wears Wedding Sari To National Awards

Rediff.com17 Oct 2023

Alia Bhatt won hearts when she wore her wedding sari at the 69th National Film Awards at the Vigyan Bhawan in Delhi. The ivory embroidered drape was designed by Sabyasachi Mukherjee.

INDIA bloc's first rally in Bhopal, seat-sharing talks soon

INDIA bloc's first rally in Bhopal, seat-sharing talks soon

Rediff.com13 Sep 2023

They said they will raise issues related to rising prices, unemployment, corruption and caste census.

INDIA coordination panel to discuss seat sharing in first meet

INDIA coordination panel to discuss seat sharing in first meet

Rediff.com12 Sep 2023

The meeting of the 14-member all-important panel of the opposition will take place at the residence of Nationalist Congress Party leader Sharad Pawar in New Delhi on September 13 evening.

Pepsi, Coke lose their fizz as Tamil Nadu begins boycott

Pepsi, Coke lose their fizz as Tamil Nadu begins boycott

Rediff.com1 Mar 2017

A call by the Traders Federation in Tamil Nadu to ban sales of Coca Cola and Pepsi soft drinks came into effect on Wednesday with its president A M Vikrama Raja declaring drinks as 'toxic' for consumption.

Where Do Religious Tourists Go?

Where Do Religious Tourists Go?

Rediff.com29 Jul 2023

19 per cent of all travel in India (by bus, train or air) was pilgrimage or religious travel (possibly the single largest after business and family-related travel), discovers Ambi Parameswaran.

Opposition's southern push to take on BJP in 2024

Opposition's southern push to take on BJP in 2024

Rediff.com4 Mar 2023

While Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao has made his national ambitions amply clear, even rechristening his party to aid the process, his Tamil Nadu counterpart M K Stalin insists he is already in the national scene and used his birthday rally on March 1 to not only strongly pitch for the Congress as a force to reckon with in the efforts to dislodge the Narendra Modi-led dispensation at the Centre, but also sought to shoot down the prospects of a Third Front.

War Over Amul's Plans For South India

War Over Amul's Plans For South India

Rediff.com14 Jun 2023

'As long as Amul was coming in with products it was not a problem because it was something value added and with a shelf life.' 'When it gets into the local market by procuring locally, it cuts into the market-share of local cooperatives.'

Praggnanandhaa, Third Youngest Arjuna Awardee

Praggnanandhaa, Third Youngest Arjuna Awardee

Rediff.com3 Dec 2022

On November 30, President Droupadi Murmu presented the Sports and Adventure Awards 2022.

'We are going to fail...all of us'

'We are going to fail...all of us'

Rediff.com28 Feb 2023

'How are students supposed to learn a new language within a semester?'

'We are not going back to licence raj'

'We are not going back to licence raj'

Rediff.com18 Sep 2023

'I'm pitching India for the strengths we offer, including the English language, engineers, doctors, nurses, professionals, innovative talent of startups.'

Tamil Nadu vs Karnataka: The Cauvery dispute timeline

Tamil Nadu vs Karnataka: The Cauvery dispute timeline

Rediff.com16 Feb 2018

Following is the chronology of events in the decades-old Cauvery water dispute matter in which the Supreme Court on Friday held that Karnataka will get 284.75 tmcft and Tamil Nadu 404.25 tmcft Cauvery water.

Governor returns bill seeking NEET exemption for TN, says poor will be hit

Governor returns bill seeking NEET exemption for TN, says poor will be hit

Rediff.com3 Feb 2022

The governor has returned the bill, adopted by the state assembly in September 2021 and the report of a high level committee constituted by the Tamil Nadu government in this connection to the assembly Speaker M Appavu.

NEET row: Ruling DMK, allies boycott guv's 'At Home' over pending bill

NEET row: Ruling DMK, allies boycott guv's 'At Home' over pending bill

Rediff.com14 Apr 2022

Thennarasu said that while the governor had to grant his approval to the bill, he informed them it was still under his consideration.

Is Modi being considerate to Tamil Nadu, Jayalalithaa?

Is Modi being considerate to Tamil Nadu, Jayalalithaa?

Rediff.com19 Jun 2014

It appears that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is being very responsive to Jayalalithaa's demands, be it on the secure release of the abducted Tamil Nadu priest to the fishermen's issue with Sri Lanka, observes N Sathiya Moorthy.

'Sam Loved Chhole Bature'

'Sam Loved Chhole Bature'

Rediff.com28 Nov 2023

'I am grateful that this film has happened, it makes me so proud of the country and of the Indian Army.' Brandy Batliwala, Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw's eldest grandchild, on the man behind the hero.

A Wedding Where Guests Gifted Books!

A Wedding Where Guests Gifted Books!

Rediff.com9 Jun 2023

A Ganesh Nadar/Rediff.com reports on a revolutionary wedding in Tamil Nadu at which guests were exhorted to gift only school books -- and got 1500 of them!

Madras HC upholds conviction of over 200 in mass rape, atrocities case

Madras HC upholds conviction of over 200 in mass rape, atrocities case

Rediff.com29 Sep 2023

The Madras high court on Friday upheld a trial court order convicting over 200 men, including forest and police officials and sentencing them to various prison terms for atrocities committed against tribals including rape, where the victims included a minor girl and a pregnant woman.

The Best South Songs of 2023

The Best South Songs of 2023

Rediff.com20 Dec 2023

Arjun Menon lists some of the popular songs from the South Indian movies in 2023.

Ranji round-up: Tamil Nadu, Gujarat qualify for quarter-finals

Ranji round-up: Tamil Nadu, Gujarat qualify for quarter-finals

Rediff.com10 Dec 2016

A round-up of the Ranji Trophy matches played on Saturday

Chimbudevan directs a new cowboy film in Tamil

Chimbudevan directs a new cowboy film in Tamil

Rediff.com20 Nov 2009

Chimbudevan who is back in Chennai after shooting the film extensively in unexplored locations, talks about his new film, Irumbukottai Murattu Singam.

Why are prisoners dying in Tamil Nadu prisons?

Why are prisoners dying in Tamil Nadu prisons?

Rediff.com6 Apr 2016

Are prisoners dying in Tamil Nadu jails due to lack of medical attention?

Tamil tigers keen to mend fences with India

Tamil tigers keen to mend fences with India

Rediff.com2 Aug 2003

V Balakumaran, a senior leader of the political wing of the LTTE, said India should come forward to improve the relationship with a sincere heart.

'There is no sympathy for the LTTE in Tamil Nadu'

'There is no sympathy for the LTTE in Tamil Nadu'

Rediff.com18 Nov 2008

Everybody would like the Sri Lankan Tamils to live in peace first and with equal right to the Sinhalese. Even I, a vehement critic of the LTTE and also very much against the Centre intervening the military action against the LTTE, have been saying that the Indo-Sri Lankan accord must be implemented in full by Sri Lanka, says political analyst Cho Ramaswamy.

Angry Shahid Or K-Action? Your OTT Choices

Angry Shahid Or K-Action? Your OTT Choices

Rediff.com9 Jun 2023

Sukanya Verma lists everything you can watch on streaming platforms this weekend.

Street positive on long-term capex plans of Power Grid Corp

Street positive on long-term capex plans of Power Grid Corp

Rediff.com10 Aug 2023

Despite enduring a weak first quarter of the 2023-24 financial year (Q1FY24), Power Grid Corporation (PGCIL) has laid out an ambitious capex plan going forward. It is looking to invest around Rs 1.8 trillion on an existing asset base of Rs 2.7 trillion to aim at keeping over 50 per cent market share in the transmission market. This includes opportunities from the Rs 2.4 trillion green energy corridor.

'Magician Dhoni can turn someone else's trash into treasure'

'Magician Dhoni can turn someone else's trash into treasure'

Rediff.com26 May 2023

Mahendra Singh Dhoni's tactical genius has played a big part in CSK reaching their 10th IPL final.

Every Indian is proud that Abhinandan is from Tamil Nadu: PM

Every Indian is proud that Abhinandan is from Tamil Nadu: PM

Rediff.com1 Mar 2019

Modi hit out at the UPA government for allegedly 'blocking' surgical strikes post 26/11 Mumbai attacks in 2008.

How India Can Defend Economy From Global Spillovers

How India Can Defend Economy From Global Spillovers

Rediff.com10 Nov 2023

While India won't be immune to global spillovers, we need to create the macro preconditions for sustained growth. Policy agility, prudence, and resilience will be key, suggests Sonal Varma.

'Chess is a nation-building game'

'Chess is a nation-building game'

Rediff.com27 Aug 2023

All India Chess Federation (AICF) president Sanjay Kapoor said the federation is also working on organising an Indian Chess League.

Coming Up On OTT This July

Coming Up On OTT This July

Rediff.com4 Jul 2023

There's so much entertainment coming your way this July. From exciting theatre releases to fun OTT watch, there's so much happening.

No conflict of interest, clarifies Deepak Kochhar

No conflict of interest, clarifies Deepak Kochhar

Rediff.com5 Apr 2018

'When Pinnacle Trust bought the stake of Supreme Energy, it included a liability of Rs 640 million. The purchase was at a fair market value (prevailing price) of Rs 8.80 per share,' Deepak Kochhar said in a telephonic conversation with Business Standard.

As Covid cases rise, Serum Institute restarts manufacture of Covishield

As Covid cases rise, Serum Institute restarts manufacture of Covishield

Rediff.com12 Apr 2023

Serum Institute of India (SII) CEO Adar Poonawalla on Wednesday said it has restarted manufacturing of Covid-19 vaccine Covishield amid rising numbers of cases of the virus infection.