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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.

Mumbai police crack Hyderabad techie Esther's murder case

Mumbai police crack Hyderabad techie Esther's murder case

Rediff.com3 Mar 2014

Nearly two months after Hyderabad techie Esther Anuhya went missing and was found murdered in Mumbai, city police on Monday claimed to have cracked the case with the arrest of a proclaimed offender, who allegedly made a failed attempt to rape the victim but later burnt her body partially.

Mandira Bedi holidays in Maldives

Mandira Bedi holidays in Maldives

Rediff.com30 Dec 2015

The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

Emirates flight from Thiruvananthapuram crash lands in Dubai; 1 firefighter killed

Emirates flight from Thiruvananthapuram crash lands in Dubai; 1 firefighter killed

Rediff.com3 Aug 2016

"We can confirm that there are no fatalities among our passengers and crew. All passengers and crew are accounted for and safe," the airlines said in statement.

Review: Chef is too dull to be delicious

Review: Chef is too dull to be delicious

Rediff.com6 Oct 2017

In a premise begging for food porn, there's a shocking scarcity of sensory pleasure or vision. You'll see more gastronomic delights in the two-minute trailer of the original Chef than in this entire movie, feels Sukanya Verma.

Raja Sen's Top 10 WORST Hindi Films

Raja Sen's Top 10 WORST Hindi Films

Rediff.com13 Jan 2017

Guess which film tops this list!

Holy cows, global and local

Holy cows, global and local

Rediff.com19 May 2017

Many scholars have suggested that the importance of the cow and her association with the pantheon grew with the growing influence of the cult of Krishna,' says Arundhuti Dasgupta.

Are we any closer to knowing Who Killed Sheena Bora?

Are we any closer to knowing Who Killed Sheena Bora?

Rediff.com17 Apr 2019

After 800 days, is it a little clearer that Accused No 1 through 4 are responsible for her death?

In I-day speech, Modi hails India's rise under his govt

In I-day speech, Modi hails India's rise under his govt

Rediff.com15 Aug 2018

The prime minister highlighted the gains made during his last four years vis-a-vis the previous governments to suggest that he has lived up to the promise of hope he had offered to the electorate in 2014.

Why BJP is not nervous despite discontent among sullen allies

Why BJP is not nervous despite discontent among sullen allies

Rediff.com9 Mar 2018

Discontentment of allies may not look serious now, but the BJP needs to develop a better mechanism to deal with the allies ahead of the next Lok Sabha polls in 2019.

In the name of the father

In the name of the father

Rediff.com4 Aug 2017

Fathers and sons have had a vexed relationship throughout myth, says Arundhuti Dasgupta.

Sheena Bora trial: Was the driver lying?

Sheena Bora trial: Was the driver lying?

Rediff.com8 Dec 2017

Trepidation made its home firmly on his face on Thursday, announcing its presence with lines of anxiety and the repeated jumpy widening of his eyes.

TMC leaders spark controversies, SEC seeks report

TMC leaders spark controversies, SEC seeks report

Rediff.com18 Jul 2013

A day after a Trinamool district president allegedly asked party men to attack the police with bombs and burn houses of Independent candidates, a TMC member of Parliament on Thursday asked party activists to "beat up Communist Party of India-Marxist workers with shoes".

What I learned from acid attack survivors: Shah Rukh Khan's passionate Davos speech

What I learned from acid attack survivors: Shah Rukh Khan's passionate Davos speech

Rediff.com23 Jan 2018

The superstar received the World Economic Forum's prestigious Crystal Award in Davos.

'Didn't want to compete against Liverpool, says LA Galaxy's new signing Gerrard

'Didn't want to compete against Liverpool, says LA Galaxy's new signing Gerrard

Rediff.com8 Jul 2015

'I love Liverpool Football Club and I always will do... but I didn't want to become a squad player or a sub at the club I love' - 'If there's anyone out there that thinks I'm coming here for a holiday and a last pay cheque, they'll be proved wrong very soon'

The Indians who made us proudest in Rio are all women

The Indians who made us proudest in Rio are all women

Rediff.com20 Aug 2016

'Sakshi Malik's medal is her individual and singular accomplishment.' 'So is P V Sindhu's badminton medal.' 'So is Dipa Karmakar's loss-by-a-whisker.' 'So is the surprise that is 18-year-old golfer Aditi Ashok,' says Mitali Saran.

25 Moods Of Asha Bhosle

25 Moods Of Asha Bhosle

Rediff.com8 Sep 2018

She sung a song for every mood, every situation. Sukanya Verma dives into Asha Bhosle's magnificent repertoire and pulls out gems on her 85th birthday.

The moments that shaped 2016

The moments that shaped 2016

Rediff.com26 Dec 2016

'The year in pictures' treks across the globe, looking back on the moments that shaped 2016. From the United States presidential race, to demonetisation in India to the refugee crisis, the news has kept pouring in. Here are our top 50 moments from the world.

All you need to know about the Sheena Bora murder mystery

All you need to know about the Sheena Bora murder mystery

Rediff.com26 Aug 2015

Here are the developments in the murder case which has taken explosive twists and turns since Indrani's arrest on Thursday night.

365 days. 319 films

365 days. 319 films

Rediff.com21 Jan 2019

How many of the 319 films Aseem Chhabra watched in 2018 have you seen?

Pakistani journalist Tarar says she is a victim of conspiracy

Pakistani journalist Tarar says she is a victim of conspiracy

Rediff.com19 Jan 2014

Peeved at being at the centre of controversy surrounding Shashi Tharoor, Pakistani journalist Mehr Tarar claimed she had no role in his marital discord with Sunanda Pushkar and was a "victim of conspiracy".

When my mother danced for Chou Enlai and the Dalai Lama

When my mother danced for Chou Enlai and the Dalai Lama

Rediff.com26 Jul 2019

No one on that glittery occasion could possibly have imagined that the Chinese were conspiring to invade India, nor could anyone have predicted that the seemingly benign Dalai Lama was plotting to flee Tibet and seek asylum in India. A fascinating excerpt from Sukanya Rahman's must-read Dancing In The Family: The Extraordinary Story Of The First Family Of Indian Classical Dance.

Sheena's father surfaces, says hang Indrani if guilty

Sheena's father surfaces, says hang Indrani if guilty

Rediff.com1 Sep 2015

A day after gory details of Sheena Bora murder case were revealed by police in court, her biological father on Tuesday came out in the open for the first time while skeletal remains purportedly of the 24-year-old unearthed in Raigad were sent to Forensic Science Laboratory in Mumbai.

In a dark, dingy, slum, families cope with Mumbai's hooch tragedy

In a dark, dingy, slum, families cope with Mumbai's hooch tragedy

Rediff.com8 Jul 2015

Families, torn apart by the Malvani hooch tragedy, where 104 people lost their lives confront a dark and hopeless future.

Why Adnan Sami wants to live in India

Why Adnan Sami wants to live in India

Rediff.com17 Aug 2015

Sami's passport, re-issued in 2010, expired in May this year and Pak govt chose not to renew it

Why J B Kripalani needs to be remembered

Why J B Kripalani needs to be remembered

Rediff.com24 Nov 2018

In an era when the misguided youth of today are trying to build political careers by subscribing to divisive ideologies, they need to look to independent thinking icons such as Acharya Kripalani, says Mohammad Sajjad.

The Manoj Bajpayee interview you MUST READ!

The Manoj Bajpayee interview you MUST READ!

Rediff.com13 Jun 2019

'Mumbai is very different from the rest of India. It can be ruthless if you don't have work or friends. The struggle time and times of disappointment are horrific and can break you.'

What We Learned from Bollywood in 2017

What We Learned from Bollywood in 2017

Rediff.com28 Dec 2017

And you thought Bollywood was just about making movies!

'Every time I hear: Be safe, I cringe'

'Every time I hear: Be safe, I cringe'

Rediff.com27 Nov 2015

'I am proud of the many things my country is. At the same time I do not need to turn a blind eye to the (man-made) flaws.'

The Genius behind Gadar: Ek Prem Katha

The Genius behind Gadar: Ek Prem Katha

Rediff.com14 Jul 2016

Director Anil Sharma gives us an insight into the Deol men, and other Bollywood Greats.

What would Satyam Shivam Sundaram be called today?

What would Satyam Shivam Sundaram be called today?

Rediff.com24 Oct 2016

What if these old classics were made in today's times? Sukanya Verma figures it out.

Incredible India? Nah, it's Indiahahahaha

Incredible India? Nah, it's Indiahahahaha

Rediff.com28 Nov 2015

The BJP is methodically turning India into the world's laughing stock, one brainless statement after another.

Sarbjit review: Weepy, wasted opportunity!

Sarbjit review: Weepy, wasted opportunity!

Rediff.com20 May 2016

Omung Kumar plays it woefully safe and completely avoids treading on political toes except for a token representation now and then, writes Sukanya Verma.

Sheena Bora Trial: The man with the pistol

Sheena Bora Trial: The man with the pistol

Rediff.com17 Jun 2019

'He had a carry bag made of plastic. One pistol came out of it. There was also a magazine which had three rounds. And a mobile and a Rs 100 currency note.' No prizes for guessing who that was...

Record maker, Taylor leaves Zimbabwe cricket on a high

Record maker, Taylor leaves Zimbabwe cricket on a high

Rediff.com14 Mar 2015

Brendan Taylor has been the boy on the burning deck all through his career for Zimbabwe.

Wish list: What if Ileana was cast in Friends?

Wish list: What if Ileana was cast in Friends?

Rediff.com24 Aug 2015

What if we these popular American television series were made in India?

Former separatist Sajjad Lone takes oath as J&K minister

Former separatist Sajjad Lone takes oath as J&K minister

Rediff.com1 Mar 2015

Sajjad is the younger son of Hurriyat leader Abdul Gani Lone who was assassinated on May 21, 2002, by militants

We Indians love binge-watching!

We Indians love binge-watching!

Rediff.com6 Apr 2017

The term binge-watching was the runner up in Oxford Dictionaries Word of the Year in 2013. Indians may have come late to the party a little later, but we're making up for lost time, says Shuma Raha.

'I have never done films to feed my stomach'

'I have never done films to feed my stomach'

Rediff.com31 Mar 2017

'I do films because I want to feel proud of myself as an actor. Why should I sign nonsense? The right roles aren't coming. The only cameo I have done in Hindi is Zoya's Dil Dhadakne Do. She is a friend and I desperately wanted to work with her. She casts big stars, so obviously, I couldn't be the lead.' Rahul Bose on his films, and Poorna.

Cops probe whether Thane mass murderer had 'split personality'

Cops probe whether Thane mass murderer had 'split personality'

Rediff.com3 Mar 2016

Hasnain had butchered 14 of his family members and then ended life after a weekend feast on Sunday.