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ISL: NorthEast United hold Bengaluru FC; Mumbai City down Kerala Blasters

ISL: NorthEast United hold Bengaluru FC; Mumbai City down Kerala Blasters

Rediff.com23 Feb 2026

Bengaluru FC and NorthEast United FC played a 1-1 draw in their Indian Super League match.

The Ultimate Rajinikanth Playlist

The Ultimate Rajinikanth Playlist

Rediff.com13 Dec 2025

We continue to celebrate the Thalaiva's 75th birthday with Divya Nair's premiere playlist that celebrates his magnetic swag, emotion and larger-than-life persona.

What Made Yesudas' Voice So Divine

What Made Yesudas' Voice So Divine

Rediff.com10 Jan 2024

As Yesudas turns 84 on January 10, Subhash K Jha salutes the legend.

What Made Bappi Lahiri Such A Rage

What Made Bappi Lahiri Such A Rage

Rediff.com27 Nov 2025

Bappi Lahiri realised disco was a winning ticket and escalated his game with several more dancefloor perennials. Soon, every film producer and music director in town was down with disco fever. On what would have been Bappi Lahiri's 73rd birthday this November 27, Dinesh Raheja rewinds to the late music composer's halcyon days.

Kerala honours Yesudas

Kerala honours Yesudas

Rediff.com3 Jun 2003

Singer Yesudas will be honoured with Kerala's prestigious J C Daniel award in recognition of his outstanding contribution to Malayalam cinema.

Singer Yesudas allowed to pray at Padmanabhaswamy Temple

Singer Yesudas allowed to pray at Padmanabhaswamy Temple

Rediff.com19 Sep 2017

According to custom, only believers of Hinduism are permitted entry at the temple, a major pilgrim centre and tourist attraction in the southern part of the country.

Yesudas: I am still a student

Yesudas: I am still a student

Rediff.com9 Dec 2009

Acclaimed musician-singer Yesudas looks back at his life and music.

Women shouldn't wear jeans, says music legend Yesudas

Women shouldn't wear jeans, says music legend Yesudas

Rediff.com3 Oct 2014

Legendary singer K J Yesudas has suggested that women should avoid wearing jeans, saying it goes against Indian culture.

Traditional music should be kept alive: Yesudas

Traditional music should be kept alive: Yesudas

Rediff.com24 Jul 2003

'Technology cannot breath life into a rendition,' says the legendary singer at the launch of his music institute in Thiruvananthapuram.

PIL on Yesudas's Guruvayur temple entry dismissed

PIL on Yesudas's Guruvayur temple entry dismissed

Rediff.com31 Mar 2010

The Kerala High Court on Wednesday dismissed a PIL seeking a direction not to prohibit singer K J Yesudas from entering the famous Guruvayur Sri Krishna temple to worship.

Spotted: Sivamani, Vijay Yesudas and Naresh Iyer

Spotted: Sivamani, Vijay Yesudas and Naresh Iyer

Rediff.com12 Jun 2007

Ajay Ram has a great time.

Asha Bhosle, Yesudas in Limca Book of Records

Asha Bhosle, Yesudas in Limca Book of Records

Rediff.com31 Jan 2012

Legendary sitar maestro Pandit Ravi Shankar, who honoured the musicians with a citation and a shawl, said he was delighted to be the one giving the awards.

'Modiji ko haarana mushkil ho sakta hai, namumkin nahi'

'Modiji ko haarana mushkil ho sakta hai, namumkin nahi'

Rediff.com28 Feb 2024

As the Bharatiya Janata Party, which the former Union minister and two-time MP quit in 2021, and the Trinamool engage in a verbal war ahead of the general elections due in a couple of months' time, Babul Supriyo is very clear that if the BJP wins, as is widely expected, "democracy may not exist in India."

Court Verdict Reopens Question On Hindu Identity

Court Verdict Reopens Question On Hindu Identity

Rediff.com13 Feb 2024

What should be made out of the Madras high court order involving non-Hindus' entry into Hindu temples, when many non-Hindus are among the hundreds of thousands that have been worshipping at these temples for generations, asks N Sathiya Moorthy.

Shah Rukh, Rani Win Big At Awards Night

Shah Rukh, Rani Win Big At Awards Night

Rediff.com21 Feb 2024

The Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival Awards were held at Mumbai's Taj Lands End hotel on February 20.

10 Basuda songs that will enchant us forever

10 Basuda songs that will enchant us forever

Rediff.com8 Jun 2020

Basu Chatterjee's films have wonderful songs, 10 of which Joginder Tuteja lists here.

The Man Who Made Shah Rukh Dance

The Man Who Made Shah Rukh Dance

Rediff.com7 Sep 2023

Today, Anirudh Ravichander's name on a film's poster is enough to pull in audiences, notes Arjun Menon.

Holi Songs You Haven't Heard

Holi Songs You Haven't Heard

Rediff.com7 Mar 2023

Do yourself a favour and let's NOT play Holi to the same handful of Holi songs each year. There's so much more than Holi Ke Din Dil Khil Jaate Hain (Sholay) or Rang Barse (Silsila)!

SEE: L Subramaniam dedicates 'Vasudheva Kutumbakam' symphony to Modi

SEE: L Subramaniam dedicates 'Vasudheva Kutumbakam' symphony to Modi

Rediff.com27 May 2020

Responding to a tweet by Subramaniam, Modi said it was a brilliant rendition.

90 UNFORGETTABLE Asha Bhosle Songs

90 UNFORGETTABLE Asha Bhosle Songs

Rediff.com8 Sep 2023

Much, much, much before Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani fussed over What Jhumka, Asha Bhosle trilled in her alluring voice and teased us with tantalising details about the events leading to her precious Jhumka's loss. Sukanya Verma celebrates the singing legend who turns 90 on September 8.

How Can Shabana-Javed-Naseer Be In Tukde Tukde Gang?

How Can Shabana-Javed-Naseer Be In Tukde Tukde Gang?

Rediff.com6 Sep 2022

'Javed Akhtar, Naseeruddin Shah and Shabana Azmi have collectively brought more pride and honour to our country than the entire film fraternity put together.' 'Sir, the names you have taken are institutions, pillars of India's popular art, symbolising the very essence of humanism and nationalism.'

'My art is my God and the stage is my temple'

'My art is my God and the stage is my temple'

Rediff.com6 Apr 2022

'Art has no religion. An artist is an artist.'

Anomaly in Facebook poll spend data

Anomaly in Facebook poll spend data

Rediff.com15 Jun 2019

'Unknown' location advertisement spends were nearly 74% higher than the next biggest spender, Uttar Pradesh.

Pinarayi Vijayan sworn-in as Kerala CM for 2nd time

Pinarayi Vijayan sworn-in as Kerala CM for 2nd time

Rediff.com21 May 2021

CPI-M veteran Pinarayi Vijayan, who led the Left Democratic Front (LDF) to an unprecedented consecutive victory in the April 6 assembly polls, on Thursday took oath as chief minister of Kerala for the second time along with 20 ministers.

What Makes Kantara And Brahmastra The 'Chosen Ones'

What Makes Kantara And Brahmastra The 'Chosen Ones'

Rediff.com26 Nov 2022

As much as we enjoy and write reams and reams about our amazement at the Kantara climax, 30 years on from now, will we remember these portions more fondly or the ones where Shiva is simply hanging out with his friends, mulls Rohit Sathish Nair.

Review: Maari is uninspiring

Review: Maari is uninspiring

Rediff.com20 Jul 2015

Director Balaji Mohan's Maari is just another regular mass masala movie created to idolize its hero.

The MAGIC Of Bappi Lahiri

The MAGIC Of Bappi Lahiri

Rediff.com19 Mar 2022

Bappida's softer more creative work got buried in the noise, rues Subhash K Jha as he picks the late lamented composer's most soulful songs.

Amitabh Bachchan's Eid message

Amitabh Bachchan's Eid message

Rediff.com6 Oct 2014

Here's a look at the top 10 tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities:

'Almost every song seems inspired today'

'Almost every song seems inspired today'

Rediff.com16 Feb 2022

'I cannot be confined to just one or two kinds of music.'

The BEST of Bappi Lahiri

The BEST of Bappi Lahiri

Rediff.com17 Feb 2022

Bappi 'Bebaak' Lahiri, you will be deeply missed.

Padma awards 2017: The winners

Padma awards 2017: The winners

Rediff.com25 Jan 2017

Political stalwarts Murli Manohar Joshi, Sharad Pawar and former Lok Sabha speaker P A Sangma, cricketer Virat Kohli and Carnatic musician K J Yesudas were among the 89 people who were selected for this year's Padma awards.

Rajinikanth's blockbuster Enthiran gets a sequel

Rajinikanth's blockbuster Enthiran gets a sequel

Rediff.com27 Jul 2015

?A lowdown on what's going on in the Tamil film industry.

Jayasurya's fan boy moment with Sunny Leone

Jayasurya's fan boy moment with Sunny Leone

Rediff.com26 Feb 2016

The latest updates from the Malayalam film industry.

Pay if you wanna sing my song

Pay if you wanna sing my song

Rediff.com30 Mar 2004

Noted playback singer K Yesudas' demand for royalty from singers rendering his songs in public performances has snowballed into a major controversy.

Review: Aanandam is a fun journey

Review: Aanandam is a fun journey

Rediff.com24 Oct 2016

It is the charm and the freshness of the young cast that makes Aanandam work, says Paresh C Palicha.

Fun Facts about the National Awards

Fun Facts about the National Awards

Rediff.com7 Apr 2015

Like the Filmfare awards and Hollywood's Oscar awards, there are some amazing facts you may not have known about India's most prestigious awards.

Who will make the better Karnan: Mammootty or Prithviraj?

Who will make the better Karnan: Mammootty or Prithviraj?

Rediff.com21 Jan 2016

The latest updates from Malayalam film industry.

PIX: Sridevi-Jaya Prada mingle with Mohan Babu

PIX: Sridevi-Jaya Prada mingle with Mohan Babu

Rediff.com19 Sep 2016

Telugu actor Mohan Babu completed 40 years in film industry, and he celebrated with a grand event at the Indira Priyadarshini grounds in Visakhapatnam city, Andhra Pradesh.

Muslim woman trolled for singing Hindu devotional song

Muslim woman trolled for singing Hindu devotional song

Rediff.com8 Mar 2017

A post on Facebook by a group called 'Mangalore Muslims' accused Suhana Sayed of tarnishing the community's image.

'I am the godfather of disco'

'I am the godfather of disco'

Rediff.com16 Feb 2022

'You make a hit, everything is fit.'