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Review: The Legend of Tarzan is no adventure ride

Review: The Legend of Tarzan is no adventure ride

Rediff.com1 Jul 2016

The Legend Of Tarzan has too many subplots, and most of them are boring, warns Namrata Thakker.

The banker who became an organic farmer

The banker who became an organic farmer

Rediff.com11 Oct 2017

Deepak Gupta grows chemical-free food and wants farmers to go back to the practices they once knew but have forgotten, says Aditi Phadnis.

'He's like Buddha'

'He's like Buddha'

Rediff.com8 Oct 2018

'He has dealt with such tremendous odds that he understands things at a level that not many people do.'

Modiji, will my mother afford to buy onions in 2020?

Modiji, will my mother afford to buy onions in 2020?

Rediff.com7 Jan 2020

'If prices of everyday consumption don't come down, employment doesn't pick up, 2020 will not be a happy year for anyone but the super rich,' notes Sherna Gandhy.

India GP: Vettel leads Red Bull one-two in practice

India GP: Vettel leads Red Bull one-two in practice

Rediff.com25 Oct 2013

Sebastian Vettel led a Red Bull one-two in Friday's first free practice for an Indian Grand Prix that looks sure to secure the German a fourth successive Formula One title.

Sports Shorts: Olympic high jumper Mason dies in motorbike crash

Sports Shorts: Olympic high jumper Mason dies in motorbike crash

Rediff.com21 Apr 2017

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Thursday

'Kumbh is the greatest show on Earth'

'Kumbh is the greatest show on Earth'

Rediff.com14 Jan 2019

'No other country other than India can do it on this scale.'

Shah Rukh Khan: Prayers with all in Nepal

Shah Rukh Khan: Prayers with all in Nepal

Rediff.com27 Apr 2015

A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

China's big bucks luring soccer's talent

China's big bucks luring soccer's talent

Rediff.com10 Feb 2017

Carlos Tevez is getting paid 615,000 a week at Shanghai Shenhua, making him the world's best-paid player. His salary is now more than Cristiano Ronaldo's and Lionel Messi's!

The river can go to hell

The river can go to hell

Rediff.com12 Mar 2016

'Delhi's river has once more been thrown under the bus, by a happy godman backed by a godman-happy government,' says Mitali Saran.

Mourinho praises medical staff but Carneiro not on bench

Mourinho praises medical staff but Carneiro not on bench

Rediff.com14 Aug 2015

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho said he has "fantastic" medical staff but the club's first team doctor Eva Carneiro will not be on the bench against Manchester City on Sunday following her treatment of an injured player in a Premier League match.

Review: Isai is a compelling musical thriller

Review: Isai is a compelling musical thriller

Rediff.com2 Feb 2015

S J Surya's Isai is definitely worth a watch.

Should YOU buy cancer insurance?

Should YOU buy cancer insurance?

Rediff.com2 Nov 2016

A cancer dedicated policy will provide a sum assured of Rs 20-25 lakh for a 30 year old for mere sum of Rs 4,500-6,000 per year (on an average) for a term of 35-40 years, which is even lesser than the cost of a weekend road trip with your loved ones

A holiday with my daughter :)

A holiday with my daughter :)

Rediff.com4 Jul 2016

'When I was leaving, my daughter gave me her extra suitcase and a hug and said: "This was so much fun, we must do it again".' 'When I reminded her that I'd hardly seen her at all during her vacation, she said, "But what's the point of that when we see each other every day at home?"' says Kishore Singh.

EPL updates: Klopp dismisses title race talk

EPL updates: Klopp dismisses title race talk

Rediff.com27 Dec 2019

McTominay injury takes gloss of vibrant United display

La Liga PHOTOS: Barcelona reclaim top spot; Atletico salvage draw at Girona

La Liga PHOTOS: Barcelona reclaim top spot; Atletico salvage draw at Girona

Rediff.com3 Dec 2018

Champions Barcelona reclaimed top spot in La Liga on Sunday by overcoming a dogged Villarreal side to win 2-0 at home with goals from stalwart defender Gerard Pique and youngster Carles Alena taking them above Sevilla.

Salman wrestles for Sultan

Salman wrestles for Sultan

Rediff.com28 Sep 2015

A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

'Rajinikanth exudes a certain magic that is unbeatable'

'Rajinikanth exudes a certain magic that is unbeatable'

Rediff.com12 Dec 2014

Rajinikanth fans throng Chennai theatres to catch his latest film Lingaa.

Bigg Boss 10: Was Mona's kiss deliberate?

Bigg Boss 10: Was Mona's kiss deliberate?

Rediff.com2 Nov 2016

Over the weekend, Akanksha was evicted. Good riddance.

Baba Ramdev, Sri Sri and India's skewed corporate laws

Baba Ramdev, Sri Sri and India's skewed corporate laws

Rediff.com12 Apr 2016

The strategies that the gurus adopted to build their successful business empires over the past two decades could hardly be adopted by businesses that openly claim to be businesses, points out Somasekhar Sundaresan.

F1 driver Jules Bianchi dies nine months after crash

F1 driver Jules Bianchi dies nine months after crash

Rediff.com18 Jul 2015

French Formula One driver Jules Bianchi has died of critical head injuries.

F1 Tales: Doctor says Schumacher will need years to recover, praises driver's wife

F1 Tales: Doctor says Schumacher will need years to recover, praises driver's wife

Rediff.com23 Oct 2014

A French doctor treating former Formula One champion Michael Schumacher said on Thursday that the German driver was making progress, but will need years to recover.

Saving an entrepreneur's marriage

Saving an entrepreneur's marriage

Rediff.com21 Jun 2015

Loving your entrepreneur spouse from the bottom of your heart would not only help her (or him) earn respect, but will also help you keep going. Simple things, if followed, would not only save your marriage, but make your life happy.

Godrej MD reveals how the company beats the blues

Godrej MD reveals how the company beats the blues

Rediff.com25 Aug 2014

Vivek Gambhir revels in his two-city life between the Godrej-owned flagship in Mumbai and his own family in New Delhi.

Do you suffer from nomophobia?

Do you suffer from nomophobia?

Rediff.com23 Jan 2017

Most people have this permanent nervousness about somebody separating them from their smartphones.

The One and Only Mary Kom

The One and Only Mary Kom

Rediff.com8 Mar 2019

'I am actually quicker now than before,' Boxing legend Mary Kom tells Pavan Lall.

Can Mumbai's landmark theatres survive?

Can Mumbai's landmark theatres survive?

Rediff.com1 Mar 2019

'If we keep losing such institutions, we will soon become a city and culture of short-term memory.' 'Nothing to remind us of the years gone by and eventually with nothing to remember.'

French football clubs to strike over wealth tax

French football clubs to strike over wealth tax

Rediff.com24 Oct 2013

French soccer clubs will stage a strike at the end of next month in protest at a controversial super tax on player salaries in an escalation of a row over president Francois Hollande's tax policy.

Prince: Will take it to the next level with Nora

Prince: Will take it to the next level with Nora

Rediff.com25 Jan 2016

'I would like to break the jinx that relationships made in the Bigg Boss house don't last long.'

Breakfast to dinner: The best of Goa on a platter

Breakfast to dinner: The best of Goa on a platter

Rediff.com13 Apr 2017

They'll tell you Goa's food stories in photos.

The cancer conqueror

The cancer conqueror

Rediff.com1 Jun 2015

Ananda Shankar Jayant had everything going for her. Then, she saw her medical reports.

Check out who will be missing out on Euro qualifiers

Check out who will be missing out on Euro qualifiers

Rediff.com7 Oct 2015

England defender John Stones has been ruled out of their final two Euro 2016 qualifiers through injury, the FA said in a statement.

League Cup: Liverpool survive scare; easy evening for Chelsea

League Cup: Liverpool survive scare; easy evening for Chelsea

Rediff.com24 Sep 2015

Liverpool flirted with what would have been an embarrassing low in their poor start to the season as they were taken to penalties by fourth tier Carlisle United, but came through to reach the League Cup fourth round on Wednesday.

What the BCCI can learn from Jungle Book

What the BCCI can learn from Jungle Book

Rediff.com13 Apr 2016

The fictional characters in the movie knew that water was of utmost importance. This is something that the BCCI continues to ignore as they insist that IPL matches, be played in the drought-hit state, writes Rediff com's Syed Firdaus Ashraf.

Monsoon getaways are cheaper on your pocket

Monsoon getaways are cheaper on your pocket

Rediff.com22 Jun 2015

A monsoon holiday can be cheaper because of discounts.

Review: Big Hero 6 is a whole lot of fistbumping fun

Review: Big Hero 6 is a whole lot of fistbumping fun

Rediff.com7 Nov 2014

Big Hero 6 is all heart, says Raja Sen.

How real men celebrate the year end

How real men celebrate the year end

Rediff.com6 Jan 2016

'When I woke up on New Year's morning last week, it occurred to me that nobody had bothered to investigate how Christmas and the year end were different in my adopted home town of Bournemouth -- a charming place on the south coast of England -- from what played out on the streets of Pala in Kerala. This was clearly an important omission,' says Chindu Sreedharan, and sets out to correct it.

Why is Sara Ali Khan PETRIFIED?

Why is Sara Ali Khan PETRIFIED?

Rediff.com5 Dec 2018

'Kedarnath has given me that much needed experience right at the beginning.' 'My experience is not limited to only being in front of the camera.' 'It has also taught me how to sleep at night when you don't know if your film will release, and that's a great learning for a newcomer.'

New York City Immigrant Affairs chief: I was in tears

New York City Immigrant Affairs chief: I was in tears

Rediff.com13 Feb 2017

Nisha Agarwal, commissioner of the New York Mayor's Office of Immigrant Affairs, recalls, with both anguish and elation, the events of the last fortnight after the US President's order banning entry for people from seven countries was put in place.

'Till farmers are not free from debt, this struggle will go on'

'Till farmers are not free from debt, this struggle will go on'

Rediff.com13 Mar 2018

'This has always been a trend by the ruling party, that they give assurances but never fulfill it.' 'The BJP is known for it as it is their character.' 'They agree when the farmers' movement is on, but turn their backs when the farmers leave.' 'We have to keep a constant pressure on the government for our demands.'