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Bhoomi Review: Sanjay Dutt makes comeback in one of the worst films of the year!

Bhoomi Review: Sanjay Dutt makes comeback in one of the worst films of the year!

Rediff.com22 Sep 2017

Bhoomi's blood-splattering, bone-crunching vigour is as unwelcome as the rest of this ghastly movie, feels Sukanya Verma.

Sadhu Yadav is an enemy in polls battle: Rabri Devi

Sadhu Yadav is an enemy in polls battle: Rabri Devi

Rediff.com26 Mar 2014

Former Bihar chief minister Rabri Devi on Wednesday said there was no brother or sister but only rivals in a poll battle. He comments come in the wake of Sadhu Yadav, a controversial former MP, announced that he will contest the Lok Sabha polls as an independent from the Saran seat.

BOO Rahul Gandhi for insulting the PM!

BOO Rahul Gandhi for insulting the PM!

Rediff.com28 Sep 2013

Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi has finally spoken!

Bihar CM dubs upper caste people as foreigners

Bihar CM dubs upper caste people as foreigners

Rediff.com12 Nov 2014

Stirring yet another controversy, Bihar Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi has termed people belonging to the upper caste as "foreigners and descendants of Aryan race", a remark for which the Bharatiya Janata Party has slammed him for "stoking caste tension" in the state.

With new model, Hyundai Santro finally gets to be cool

With new model, Hyundai Santro finally gets to be cool

Rediff.com6 Dec 2018

The new Santro, with a premium feel, is proof that when it comes to offering latest features and with it design at competitive prices, small cars are no longer shying away from entering a territory once occupied only by larger models, says Pawan Lall.

Monte Carlo Masters: Murray, Wawrinka knocked out; Rafa, Djokovic march on

Monte Carlo Masters: Murray, Wawrinka knocked out; Rafa, Djokovic march on

Rediff.com21 Apr 2017

Murray, who suffered an elbow injury in March and made his return from a five-week layoff on Wednesday after a first-round bye, won the opening set in 48 minutes before losing concentration.

SP-led panel report on Saharanpur riots pre-decided: Shah

SP-led panel report on Saharanpur riots pre-decided: Shah

Rediff.com19 Aug 2014

Bharatiya Janata Party President Amit Shah on Tuesday rejected the Uttar Pradesh government panel report on Saharanpur riots which indicted its MP, saying that since committee members belonged to ruling SP, the result was pre-decided.

Throw Shinde's directive in the DUSTBIN, BJP tells its CMs

Throw Shinde's directive in the DUSTBIN, BJP tells its CMs

Rediff.com7 Oct 2013

Accusing the Congress of pursuing a "divisive agenda", the Bharatiya Janata Party on Monday asked its chief ministers to trash Union Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde's directive -- that no innocent Muslim youth should be wrongfully detained in the name of terror.

Just don't say Cheese!

Just don't say Cheese!

Rediff.com29 Nov 2017

'On the flight back to India, four full days after I had eaten at home, I had my first -- and very welcome -- meal, and recall asking the air hostess if there were more portions of dal than the helping she had served me,' says Kishore Singh.

Weinstein, Padmavati, women's jobs...

Weinstein, Padmavati, women's jobs...

Rediff.com28 Nov 2017

'Now with many itchy-fingered ex-bosses being raked through the mud, their marriages ruined, their careers trashed, their finances hit, the inclination of many male hiring managers will be to hire fewer women,' believes Rajeev Srinivasan.

SP leader Kamaal Farooqi questions Bhatkal's arrest

SP leader Kamaal Farooqi questions Bhatkal's arrest

Rediff.com30 Aug 2013

Samjawadi Party leader Kamaal Farooqi on Friday kicked up a controversy over the arrest of Indian Mujahideen co-founder Yasin Bhatkal, asking whether it is based on the grounds of crime or religion.

Lust Stories is a shriek in the face of Indian filmdom

Lust Stories is a shriek in the face of Indian filmdom

Rediff.com14 Jul 2018

'Despite the pornographic quality of its name, Lust Stories is something of an event in Indian popular culture,' says Shuma Raha.

'Rio water worries overblown'

'Rio water worries overblown'

Rediff.com23 Jun 2016

The last thing members of Brazil's Olympic sailing team want to talk about is the water.

Kejriwal has links with hawala operators: Mishra

Kejriwal has links with hawala operators: Mishra

Rediff.com19 May 2017

Mishra alleged that the Aam Aadmi Party received money from a company of Delhi based lawyer Rohit Tandon, whose assets worth crores have been attached by the Enforcement Directorate over alleged money laundering after demonetisation.

The odd, odd world we live in!

The odd, odd world we live in!

Rediff.com21 Jan 2016

These images from across the globe show that it is a crazy world out there.

AAP 'rigs' EVM in Delhi assembly, EC calls it 'duplicate' gadget

AAP 'rigs' EVM in Delhi assembly, EC calls it 'duplicate' gadget

Rediff.com9 May 2017

The EC has time and again rubbished allegations that EVMs can be programmed to favour any particular party.

BJP, Congress spar over 'help' extended to Mallya

BJP, Congress spar over 'help' extended to Mallya

Rediff.com30 Jan 2017

BJP spokesperson alleges that the then Principal Secretary to Prime Minister Pulok Chatterjee would "snatch files" from Dr Manmohan Singh to take it to 10 Janpath, Sonia Gandhi's residence.

'Congress more keen on forming UP govt in 2022'

'Congress more keen on forming UP govt in 2022'

Rediff.com26 Apr 2019

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav lashed out at his one-time ally, the Congress, and said that in the state the BJP is nowhere.

Protests sparked by George Floyd death rage on sixth day

Protests sparked by George Floyd death rage on sixth day

Rediff.com1 Jun 2020

Floyd died in Minneapolis on Monday after a white police officer pinned him to the ground. Video footage showed the officer kneeling on Floyd's neck as he gasped for breath. His death has triggered nationwide protests.

Don't regret holding presser, says Justice J Chelameswar

Don't regret holding presser, says Justice J Chelameswar

Rediff.com22 Jun 2018

The SC judge, who retired on Friday, also disapproved the Centre's decision not to elevate Justice K M Joseph to the Supreme Court, terming the action as "not sustainable".

Review: Sunil Grover's Coffee With D is avoidable!

Review: Sunil Grover's Coffee With D is avoidable!

Rediff.com20 Jan 2017

Sunil Grover is good but its Pankaj Tripathi who stands out with his bang on comic timing.

First or last family, no guilty will be spared: Parrikar

First or last family, no guilty will be spared: Parrikar

Rediff.com7 May 2016

He also took a dig at Arvind Kejriwal for his remarks that the Modi government does not have 'enough courage' to arrest Sonia Gandhi, saying the Delhi chief minister was feeling left out because he did not get any media publicity for the last 10 ten days when the focus was on the VVIP chopper scam.

AAP Govt's Janlokpal Bill 'worst than a Jokepal': Bhushan

AAP Govt's Janlokpal Bill 'worst than a Jokepal': Bhushan

Rediff.com27 Nov 2015

Swaraj Abhiyan leader Prashant Bhushan on Friday claimed the Delhi government's new Janlokpal Bill is different from what was drafted during the Anna Hazare-led anti-corruption movement, as the appointment and removal of an independent ombudsman will now be done by the state government.

More trouble likely for captive coal miners in Madhya Pradesh

More trouble likely for captive coal miners in Madhya Pradesh

Rediff.com12 Jun 2013

R-Power, Essar could be hit as state mulls benefit-sharing levy for ecology loss.

Social media lauds Mumbai mother seeking groom for gay son

Social media lauds Mumbai mother seeking groom for gay son

Rediff.com22 May 2015

A 57-year-old mother has placed India's first gay matrimonial advertisement seeking a groom for her son.

LOOKING BACK: A Decade in Bollywood

LOOKING BACK: A Decade in Bollywood

Rediff.com30 Dec 2019

Sukanya Verma looks back at the decade gone by, in the movies.

Australia and US rivals ready for Rio duel

Australia and US rivals ready for Rio duel

Rediff.com3 Aug 2016

The big beasts of Olympic swimming have rolled into Rio, with Michael Phelps and the mighty US team following their Australian rivals, and the buzz of expectation is building.

Geetanjali Thapa: Liar's Dice is a small film with a big heart

Geetanjali Thapa: Liar's Dice is a small film with a big heart

Rediff.com24 Sep 2014

The National award-winning actress talks about the latest feather in her first film's cap.

Oscars 2017: PREDICT the Best Actor!

Oscars 2017: PREDICT the Best Actor!

Rediff.com22 Feb 2017

Who do you think will win? Let us know!

The Incomparable Ved Mehta

The Incomparable Ved Mehta

Rediff.com11 Jan 2021

On a visit to India in 2013, writer Ved Mehta -- who passed into the ages on Sunday January 10, 2021 - gave Rediff.com's Vaihayasi Pande Daniel a rare glimpse into his state of mind and what he thinks of the changes he encounters in his motherland.

The man fighting for Americans to learn the truth about Hinduism

The man fighting for Americans to learn the truth about Hinduism

Rediff.com22 Apr 2015

'For years American academia has used the concerns about Hindutva in India to almost completely trash the concept of Hinduism.' 'In the American debate, Wendy Doniger's point of views perpetuated Hinduphobia.' 'Americans were willing to change... Indian intellectuals let us down badly.'

How NaMo's DeMo inspired designer Althea Krishna

How NaMo's DeMo inspired designer Althea Krishna

Rediff.com8 Feb 2017

Althea Krishna's collection inspired by the defunct 500 and 1,000 notes was showcased at Lakme Fashion Week Summer/Resort 2017.

Is Jet serious about finding a way out of the crisis?

Is Jet serious about finding a way out of the crisis?

Rediff.com15 Oct 2018

The airline has failed to address fliers' fears and has been opaque about the allegations of tax and financial fraud, giving rise to apprehension that Jet Airways may be headed the Kingfisher way.

Coronavirus: What about the Lab in Wuhan?

Coronavirus: What about the Lab in Wuhan?

Rediff.com12 Apr 2020

Why did the Chinese military take over the lab in Wuhan in end January? Did something go wrong? Claude Arpi glances at the mystery surrounding the origin of the coronavirus.

Cong spokespersons to shun opinion poll shows on TV

Cong spokespersons to shun opinion poll shows on TV

Rediff.com7 Nov 2013

Congress will not be sending its spokespersons and panelists for television discussions on pre-poll surveys after the party's trashing of such exercises as being "erroneous" and "manipulated" by vested interests.

Ronda Rousey's effort to reclaim her title ends in failure

Ronda Rousey's effort to reclaim her title ends in failure

Rediff.com31 Dec 2016

Ronda Rousey's effort to reclaim her UFC bantamweight title ended in spectacular failure as champion Amanda Nunes stopped her after just 48 seconds of the first round of their title fight at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Friday.

We need a new India, Modiji!

We need a new India, Modiji!

Rediff.com18 Jun 2019

'The time has come to substitute the present Constitutional set-up with an alternative democratic framework,' argues B S Raghavan, the distinguished civil servant.

Adani's project in Australia faces fresh legal hurdle

Adani's project in Australia faces fresh legal hurdle

Rediff.com13 Apr 2016

Adani's plan to build one of the world's biggest coal mines in Australia has been hampered time and again

A year after #MeToo: What has changed?

A year after #MeToo: What has changed?

Rediff.com1 Nov 2019

A year ago, India's #MeToo movement witnessed women across India speak up against sexual harassment. Nikita Puri assesses what, if anything, has changed.

50 days later still no trace of flight MH370

50 days later still no trace of flight MH370

Rediff.com26 Apr 2014

The hunt for the crashed Malaysian jet on Saturday entered its 50th day with a robotic mini-submarine having scoured about 95 per cent of the search area so far with still no sign of any wreckage.