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'If we hadn't done the religious rites, he would not have got salvation'

'If we hadn't done the religious rites, he would not have got salvation'

Rediff.com10 Jul 2015

Soon, she says, she will repay the Rs 50,000 she owes her debtors and start life afresh. "Without my husband."

Sanju: Sanskari version of Sanjay Dutt

Sanju: Sanskari version of Sanjay Dutt

Rediff.com17 Jul 2018

'Rajkumar Hirani could have gone for the jugular but has chosen instead to play to the gallery,' says J Jagannath.

Pakistan mourns diplomats killed in helicopter crash

Pakistan mourns diplomats killed in helicopter crash

Rediff.com9 May 2015

The bodies of the victims of helicopter crash, including ambassadors of Norway and the Philippines and wives of Indonesian and Malaysian envoys to Pakistan, were brought to Islamabad on Saturday from the site of accident.

Andhadhun Review: The most fun you'll have in a movie theatre this year

Andhadhun Review: The most fun you'll have in a movie theatre this year

Rediff.com9 Oct 2018

'Sriram Raghavan is mainstream Hindi cinema's greatest gift to us,' declares Sreehari Nair after watching the director's latest movie caper.

'What bravery is it that you molest our women, disrobe them?'

'What bravery is it that you molest our women, disrobe them?'

Rediff.com20 Jun 2017

'Dalits will only suffer in the days to come.'

10 Amitabh Bachchan movies that should re-release

10 Amitabh Bachchan movies that should re-release

Rediff.com10 Oct 2017

Which is *your* favourite AB film?

Easy workouts to get that perfect bikini bod

Easy workouts to get that perfect bikini bod

Rediff.com6 Mar 2019

Fitness coach Anshul Dhamande tells you how to start with small exercises, build a routine so you can lose fat, build muscles and tone your body.

2002 riots: HC rejects Zakia Jafri's plea against SIT's clean chit to Modi

2002 riots: HC rejects Zakia Jafri's plea against SIT's clean chit to Modi

Rediff.com5 Oct 2017

The court said that the petitioner can approach a higher court for further investigation in the case.

'I just keep staring at Manisha Koirala'

'I just keep staring at Manisha Koirala'

Rediff.com19 Jun 2018

Know what Judi Dench said when Ali Fazal sent her mangoes?

Faridabad: 2 children of Dalit family burnt alive, parents injured

Faridabad: 2 children of Dalit family burnt alive, parents injured

Rediff.com20 Oct 2015

Two children of a Dalit family were on Tuesday burnt alive and their parents suffered injuries allegedly after some persons from an upper caste set their house afire while they were sleeping.

Why Akshay wore pink panties with sanitary pads

Why Akshay wore pink panties with sanitary pads

Rediff.com10 Jan 2018

'We should celebrate when a girl hits puberty, just the way we celebrate New Year, Holi, Diwali.'

Aamir Khan's 'intolerant' remark gets more reactions

Aamir Khan's 'intolerant' remark gets more reactions

Rediff.com26 Nov 2015

A look at the top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities!

The bigger the stars, the bigger the offence

The bigger the stars, the bigger the offence

Rediff.com25 Aug 2018

'While censorship of any sort is anathema to the creative spirit, political correctness has become more and more the norm rather than the exception,' notes Uttaran Das Gupta.

Ex-SS guard, 94, convicted for complicity in Auschwitz murders

Ex-SS guard, 94, convicted for complicity in Auschwitz murders

Rediff.com18 Jun 2016

More than 70 years after World War II, Reinhold Hanning, 94, was sentenced to five years' imprisonment over his role at the Nazi-run camp in occupied Poland.

The rise and mighty fall of Rana Kapoor

The rise and mighty fall of Rana Kapoor

Rediff.com6 Apr 2020

'What made him different was that he was not a banker at all by temperament.' 'He was a businessman, a typical lalaji at that.' 'He had to win at any cost.'

What Mulk tells Muslims and Hindus

What Mulk tells Muslims and Hindus

Rediff.com8 Aug 2018

Mulk tells Indian Muslims they have to ensure that their children don't get involved in jihad, and at the same time tells Hindus not to doubt the patriotism of Indian Muslims, notes Syed Firdaus Ashraf.

The Sari Satyagraha

The Sari Satyagraha

Rediff.com26 Jan 2018

A short story by an award-winning writer.

The doctor who reclaims stolen lives

The doctor who reclaims stolen lives

Rediff.com6 Sep 2014

Anup Patel tells Chaya Babu that he is bound by a sense of duty to help the country of his birth fight the menace of human trafficking

Molinari plots course through the mayhem to win British Open

Molinari plots course through the mayhem to win British Open

Rediff.com23 Jul 2018

Francesco Molinari kept the coolest head in Carnoustie as he steered a steady course through a wild afternoon of nailbiting tension at the British Open on Sunday to become the first Italian major champion.

Shahjahanpur journalist killing: 5 cops suspended

Shahjahanpur journalist killing: 5 cops suspended

Rediff.com13 Jun 2015

The Uttar Pradesh government on Saturday suspended five policemen for their alleged role in the killing of Shahjahanpur-based journalist Jagendra Singh.

Review: Bridget Jones's Baby is predictable but pleasant

Review: Bridget Jones's Baby is predictable but pleasant

Rediff.com23 Sep 2016

It all feels like something you've seen before. And yet, Raja Sen calls Bridget Jones's Baby a pleasant experience.

Pics: Traditional Christmas celebrations across the world

Pics: Traditional Christmas celebrations across the world

Rediff.com20 Dec 2018

Head to these places to enjoy a traditional Christmas celebration.

Ball-tampering shame: Embarrassed Australia awaits return of fallen heroes

Ball-tampering shame: Embarrassed Australia awaits return of fallen heroes

Rediff.com28 Mar 2018

The trio, stripped of their positions, will discover the full extent of their punishment in the next "24 hours" with Cricket Australia chief James Sutherland promising "significant sanctions" at a news conference in Johannesburg.

Vet's murder: Time to fight back!

Vet's murder: Time to fight back!

Rediff.com4 Dec 2019

The horrific sexual assault and burning alive of a young veterinary doctor has shocked the nation. A Woman in Today's India reacts to the unspeakable crime that should shame every Indian.

Lust Stories: Why we should love *this* one

Lust Stories: Why we should love *this* one

Rediff.com27 Jun 2018

Dibakar Banerjee delivers his finest work to date, and Sreehari Nair makes sure to applaud him.

Irrfan has left me with no definite answers, only questions

Irrfan has left me with no definite answers, only questions

Rediff.com8 May 2020

'Since Piku, Irrfan seemed content in delighting us with his finesse than striking a nerve.' 'Now, why was this so?' 'Why did our No 1 soul-searching actor suddenly decide that he'd rather be a heart-warmer?' 'Did those journeys take too much out of him?' asks Sreehari Nair.

No tax for Dedh Ishqiya in Uttar Pradesh!

No tax for Dedh Ishqiya in Uttar Pradesh!

Rediff.com8 Jan 2014

Samajwadi Party government exempts Dedh Ishqiya from tax ; Mulayam and Akhilesh camp in Saifai to welcome Madhuri-Salman

Thane mass murderer was stuck in debt of Rs 67 lakh

Thane mass murderer was stuck in debt of Rs 67 lakh

Rediff.com5 Mar 2016

According to a senior police officer of the Thane police, Hasnain had borrowed around Rs 67 lakh from his close kin on various occasions under the pretext of doing business.

Birthday special: How to win at life, the Beyonce way

Birthday special: How to win at life, the Beyonce way

Rediff.com4 Sep 2017

All bow to Queen Bey!

A decade later, 10 convicted in Kumbakonam school fire tragedy

A decade later, 10 convicted in Kumbakonam school fire tragedy

Rediff.com31 Jul 2014

Over a decade after a devastating fire charred to death 94 school children, a court in Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, on Wednesday convicted 10 persons and acquitted 11 others in the ghastly school fire tragedy in Kumbakonam.

Shocking! An Honour Killing in Mumbai

Shocking! An Honour Killing in Mumbai

Rediff.com22 Jul 2019

A pregnant woman is murdered in cold blood in the heart of suburban Mumbai. By her father who didn't want her to marry the man she did.

Haryana DGP: People have right to 'kill' those indulging in murder, arson

Haryana DGP: People have right to 'kill' those indulging in murder, arson

Rediff.com27 May 2016

Haryana Director General of Police K P Singh has kicked up a controversy with his remarks that common people coming across any miscreant trying to outrage the modesty of a woman or indulging in acts of arson or murder have the right to "take his life".

PHOTOS: Johnson takes 2-20 in final Test innings

PHOTOS: Johnson takes 2-20 in final Test innings

Rediff.com17 Nov 2015

The second Test between Australia and New Zealand fizzled out in a draw on Tuesday but not before Mitchell Johnson gave one last reminder of his bowling prowess on the day he announced his retirement from international cricket.

Aakash Dalal found guilty, faces life term for US synagogue bombings

Aakash Dalal found guilty, faces life term for US synagogue bombings

Rediff.com2 Nov 2016

Indian American Aakash Dalal faces 30 years in jail after being found guilty by a New Jersey jury on charges of vandalising and firebombing North Jersey synagogues five years ago.

Sydney cafe manager grabbed captor's gun to protect hostages

Sydney cafe manager grabbed captor's gun to protect hostages

Rediff.com16 Dec 2014

Tori Johnson, the 34-year-old manager of Lindt Chocolate Cafe who was one of two persons killed during the Sydney siege, is being remembered as a hero with some reports claiming that he tried to snatch the weapon from the gunman to allow the other hostages to escape.

Indian among train accident victims in New York suburb

Indian among train accident victims in New York suburb

Rediff.com5 Feb 2015

A Indian is among the victims of a train accident in a New York suburb.

Manikarnika review: Kangana Ranaut is savage, spellbinding in a ho-hum historical

Manikarnika review: Kangana Ranaut is savage, spellbinding in a ho-hum historical

Rediff.com25 Jan 2019

'A historical with an identity crisis, initially the period drama cannot decide whether it wants to chronicle facts or fictionalise them in the tradition of a crowd-pleasing fantasy,' says Sukanya Verma.

Gurung vows to intensify stir as GTA members quit

Gurung vows to intensify stir as GTA members quit

Rediff.com23 Jun 2017

It was the state government which has violated human rights and slapped false cases against the GJM, he claimed.

What Ravana, Duryodhana can teach India's leaders

What Ravana, Duryodhana can teach India's leaders

Rediff.com23 Sep 2017

What drove Ravana, a good king, and Duryodhana, who could match Bhima on strength and valour to ruin?

Tears and tragic tales emanate from hospitals after temple blaze

Tears and tragic tales emanate from hospitals after temple blaze

Rediff.com11 Apr 2016

Relatives of the victims said they were yet to come to terms with the shock inflicted on them by the unexpected tragedy.