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TV's $20 million woman: How Ellen Pompeo of Grey's Anatomy fought for equal pay

TV's $20 million woman: How Ellen Pompeo of Grey's Anatomy fought for equal pay

Rediff.com18 Jan 2018

Ellen Pompeo aka Meredith Grey takes on the pay gap problem in entertainment like a badass.

Non-Cong, non-BJP bloc based on issues, not person: Nitish

Non-Cong, non-BJP bloc based on issues, not person: Nitish

Rediff.com5 Feb 2014

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Wednesday said "positive" talks took place between 14 non-Congress and non-BJP parties for formation of a separate bloc in the Parliament which he said would be based on programme and not person.

When Quentin Tarantino got it so wrong

When Quentin Tarantino got it so wrong

Rediff.com13 Sep 2019

Quentin Tarantino, declares Sreehari Nair, will be remembered as someone who made just two great movies, and who then brought misery upon himself.

PM's Rs 1.25 lakh cr for Bihar is mere repackaging: Nitish

PM's Rs 1.25 lakh cr for Bihar is mere repackaging: Nitish

Rediff.com26 Aug 2015

At the best, the so called Rs 1.25 lakh crore package will not provide anything more than Rs 10,368 crore as additional or incremental resource to the state, said Chief Minister Nitish Kumar

Demand for probe into Katju's charges, timing questioned

Demand for probe into Katju's charges, timing questioned

Rediff.com21 Jul 2014

There were mixed reactions from parties to Markandey Katju's charge that three ex-chief justices of India had compromised in giving extension and elevation to an additional judge of Madras high court at UPA government's instance, with some including All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam demanding a probe while others questioned the timing of his disclosure.

Markets lacklustre at close; banks, capital goods slump

Markets lacklustre at close; banks, capital goods slump

Rediff.com7 Aug 2015

Banking and capital goods stocks were out of favour, while oil and auto stocks saw buying interest.

Review: Kill Dil is a disaster!

Review: Kill Dil is a disaster!

Rediff.com14 Nov 2014

Kill Dil has random songs, birdbrained logic and a romance that's about as exciting as toothpaste, says Sukanya Verma.

Can't a father keep his hands on his daughter?: Honeypreet

Can't a father keep his hands on his daughter?: Honeypreet

Rediff.com3 Oct 2017

Jailed Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh's adopted daughter says she is "devastated" by allegations that she incited the Panchkula violence.

United Spirits shows proof of Mallya's fund diversion

United Spirits shows proof of Mallya's fund diversion

Rediff.com15 Jul 2016

USL claims it has given a report on how the liquor baron channelled money from the company to Kingfisher Airlines, Force India and Watson.

FBI confirms probe of possible Russia links to Trump campaign

FBI confirms probe of possible Russia links to Trump campaign

Rediff.com20 Mar 2017

The FBI chief also trashed President Donald Trump's allegation that his Trump Tower was wiretapped on the orders of his predecessor Barack Obama.

'Ink row' in RS polls: Chandra fails to appear before EC

'Ink row' in RS polls: Chandra fails to appear before EC

Rediff.com22 Jun 2016

The Congress alleged Chandra and the BJP were adopting 'delaying tactics'.

WADA says drug testers routinely obstructed by Russian athletes

WADA says drug testers routinely obstructed by Russian athletes

Rediff.com16 Jun 2016

Testers were also routinely obstructed from gaining access to athletes who used military cities as the location for their whereabouts knowing doping control officers would need special permission to gain access. The WADA update also revealed several examples of widespread efforts to avoid testing, including one detailed instance where an athlete tried to use a container inserted inside her body that presumably contained clean urine.

Modi's claims of riot-free Gujarat, development 'big lies': CPI-M

Modi's claims of riot-free Gujarat, development 'big lies': CPI-M

Rediff.com24 Mar 2014

Taking the Bharatiya Janata Party and its Prime Ministerial candidate Narendra Modi head on, the Communist Party of India-Marxist on Monday said their claims about riot-free Gujarat and development there were "big lies" based on "complete untruth".

Is the Speaker bound by opinion of the Attorney General?

Is the Speaker bound by opinion of the Attorney General?

Rediff.com27 Jul 2014

Rohatgi was made attorney general in June. In the past 2 months, his rulings have raised eyebrows for being in line with the political alignment of the government. Kavita Chowdhury reports

SC sends convicts in Dec 16 gang rape case to gallows

SC sends convicts in Dec 16 gang rape case to gallows

Rediff.com5 May 2017

The verdict said that the aggravating circumstances outweigh the mitigating ones and hence, the convicts did not deserve any leniency.

PM of Masaailistan has instructions to rake up 'the' Masaail

PM of Masaailistan has instructions to rake up 'the' Masaail

Rediff.com25 Sep 2015

Even as Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif headed to the United States for the 70th session of the UNGA and for bilateral meetings to be held on the sidelines of the multilateral summit, back home all that is expected of him is to internationalise the Kashmir issue, or as Pakistan puts it, the 'Kashmir dispute'.

Review: Don't watch this Samrat & Co

Review: Don't watch this Samrat & Co

Rediff.com25 Apr 2014

Samrat & Co. might be about an extraordinarily observational man's fight against crime but as far as cinema goes, this film is a crime against the genre.

'Kejriwal can't handle being CM, dreams of being PM'

'Kejriwal can't handle being CM, dreams of being PM'

Rediff.com3 Feb 2016

'Delhi is regretting its decision of electing Arvind Kejriwal.'

Will Indrani nail Chidambaram?

Will Indrani nail Chidambaram?

Rediff.com7 Feb 2019

On Thursday, Indrani will be obligated to change into the green uniform sari she receives visitors in, as per jail rules, and meet the gentlemen from the income tax department. She may also at some point on Thursday video conference with Delhi in the INX Media-Karti Chidambaram case where she might become an approver.

'Thought of Trump as Prez scares us to death': Kaine, Pence clash in VP debate

'Thought of Trump as Prez scares us to death': Kaine, Pence clash in VP debate

Rediff.com5 Oct 2016

The moderator, at times, had a tough time in controlling Kaine and Pence.

Review: One By Two is a drag

Review: One By Two is a drag

Rediff.com31 Jan 2014

Abhay Deol shoots himself in the foot by acting in (and, inexplicably, producing) this monstrosity called One By Two that sucks all the goodwill out of an actor we usually like, writes Raja Sen.

All riots a blot on country, says Nitish, refuses to buy Rahul's stand

All riots a blot on country, says Nitish, refuses to buy Rahul's stand

Rediff.com28 Jan 2014

Congress governments at the Centre and in Bihar were responsible for the anti-Sikh riots in 1984 and Bhagalpur riots in 1989 while BJP government in Gujarat was accountable for the 2002 riots in that state, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar said in Patna on Tuesday.

Review: The Best Of Me is no masterpiece

Review: The Best Of Me is no masterpiece

Rediff.com31 Oct 2014

The Best of Me fits well enough in the genre to which it belongs and will obviously prove to be a major tearjerker for hopeless romantics. The rest of us can only find it amusing, at best, says Paloma Sharma.

Rahul doesn't agree with rejection of Adarsh probe

Rahul doesn't agree with rejection of Adarsh probe

Rediff.com27 Dec 2013

Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Friday declared that he did not agree with the decision of the Congress government in Maharashtra to reject a judicial commission's report on the Adarsh scam and said it should be reconsidered.

Naidu on Rahul: Zeroes cannot see beyond zero

Naidu on Rahul: Zeroes cannot see beyond zero

Rediff.com24 May 2015

Launching a counter offensive against Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi for giving the Modi government "zero out of 10" for handling farmers' issues, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Venkaiah Naidu on Sunday said that "zeroes cannot see beyond zero".

Grim glimpses of what Srinagar is like today

Grim glimpses of what Srinagar is like today

Rediff.com18 Sep 2014

Once famous for its gardens and flowers, a still submerged Srinagar city now presents a grim and nauseating picture of the destruction caused by floods.

The 12-year-old who wants to save the oceans

The 12-year-old who wants to save the oceans

Rediff.com15 Nov 2018

Haaziq Kazi, disturbed by the damage we have done to marine life, has designed a solution to save the oceans.

Review: Rustom is an accidental parody of itself

Review: Rustom is an accidental parody of itself

Rediff.com12 Aug 2016

'The uniform might be the most accurate thing about this film, however, a painfully tacky production where all the sets look like over-saturated cardboard,' says Raja Sen.

Brand Nawaz is out to break stereotypes

Brand Nawaz is out to break stereotypes

Rediff.com30 May 2017

How a small-town theatre actor is navigating his way in the world of endorsements, using his Bollywood playbook as a guide.

Tatra case: Breather for Tejinder Singh as court grants him bail

Tatra case: Breather for Tejinder Singh as court grants him bail

Rediff.com5 Sep 2014

Former army officer Tejinder Singh, who was arrested on Monday, was on Friday granted bail by the Delhi high court in the case relating to his alleged offer of Rs 14 crore bribe to the then Army Chief Gen V K Singh for clearing file for procurement of Tatra all-terrain vehicles.

Gurmehar is our daughter, protect her rights

Gurmehar is our daughter, protect her rights

Rediff.com1 Mar 2017

Even if I completely disagree with what Gulmehar says, I must, as a father, as an Indian, protect her rights and her dignity. Otherwise I am not entitled to be called an Indian, says Tarun Vijay.

Fodder scam convict Lalu disqualified from Lok Sabha

Fodder scam convict Lalu disqualified from Lok Sabha

Rediff.com22 Oct 2013

Jailed Rashtriya Janata Dal chief Lalu Prasad and Janata Dal-United leader Jagdish Sharma have been disqualified as Lok Sabha members following their conviction in the fodder scam.

In a first, convicted Cong MP Masood disqualified from RS

In a first, convicted Cong MP Masood disqualified from RS

Rediff.com21 Oct 2013

Convicted Congress leader Rashid Masood on Monday became the first member of Parliament to lose his seat after the Supreme Court struck down a provision that protects a convicted lawmaker from disqualification on the ground of pendency of appeal in higher courts.

Khap Panchayats don't kill anyone: Hooda

Khap Panchayats don't kill anyone: Hooda

Rediff.com5 Oct 2013

Strongly defending Khap Panchayats (caste councils), Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda on Saturday said they don't order "honour killings" and most such cases involve relatives of boys or girls, whose relations are opposed by their families.

My mother told me the words I used were wrong: Rahul

My mother told me the words I used were wrong: Rahul

Rediff.com3 Oct 2013

Rahul Gandhi on Thursday conceded the words he had chosen to trash the ordinance on convicted lawmakers might have been wrong but not his sentiment.

HC stays proceedings against Sonia's aide in DA case

HC stays proceedings against Sonia's aide in DA case

Rediff.com26 Aug 2013

Congress president Sonia Gandhi's close aide Vincent George on Monday got some relief from the Delhi high court which stayed trial court proceedings against him in a 12-year-old disproportionate assets case.

'A film is like a one-night stand'

'A film is like a one-night stand'

Rediff.com30 Aug 2018

'I'm a rascal, I'm going to play a paramahansa?!'

Make way for Indi toons

Make way for Indi toons

Rediff.com25 Mar 2017

Cartoon characters created and developed in local animation studios are enchanting Indian kids like never before, says Vanita Kohli-Khandekar.

Oh, these first-time actor-director jodis!

Oh, these first-time actor-director jodis!

Rediff.com10 Aug 2017

Did you like Chennai Express, Goliyon Ki Raasleela: Ram Leela and 3 Idiots?

Paris attack: BSP leader's remark for cheap publicity, say Muslim clerics

Paris attack: BSP leader's remark for cheap publicity, say Muslim clerics

Rediff.com9 Jan 2015

Muslim scholars on Friday trashed as "cheap publicity gimmick" and "childish" Bahujan Samaj Party leader Haji Yakub Qureshi's alleged statement hailing terrorists who truck at French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo and demanded strict action against him.