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Beating the BJP in Delhi is doable for AAP

Beating the BJP in Delhi is doable for AAP

Rediff.com17 Nov 2014

The AAP has no money; no big business houses to provide unlimited funds. Its posters and slogans will not find space on television and in newspapers; it will also have to face the prejudice in a sections of press too. But it has thousands of volunteers and their will to rewrite Indian politics, say Ashutosh.

Is Haldia Mamata's Nano moment?

Is Haldia Mamata's Nano moment?

Rediff.com18 Oct 2013

Last year, HPL posted losses of around Rs 960 crore (Rs 9.6 billion) on revenues of Rs 8,662 crore (Rs 86.62 billion).

Review: Bahubali is mega, ingenious and envelope pushing!

Review: Bahubali is mega, ingenious and envelope pushing!

Rediff.com10 Jul 2015

Almost three hours go like a breeze in the company of Bahubali's eclectic protagonists, where every single one makes an 'entry' designed for wolf-whistle.

The enigma of India's growth

The enigma of India's growth

Rediff.com16 Aug 2008

This article is not about the usual success stories and fault lines. I wish to reflect on the large picture from three angles to see what our real degree of comfort is. Events since then show that the young lady, a star shining brightly in India's largest private bank, was largely right. The India success story is long past the flavour-of-the-month stage and even the most die-hard critics have had to accept it.

ALERT! The Chinese are wiping out Tibet

ALERT! The Chinese are wiping out Tibet

Rediff.com13 Oct 2016

The world must hang its head in shame for being a mute spectator to the 'cultural holocaust' in Tibet, says Major General Mrinal Suman (retd).

Birthday Special: Rekha's GORGEOUS sari moments

Birthday Special: Rekha's GORGEOUS sari moments

Rediff.com10 Oct 2013

On Rekha's 59th Birthday, we look at some of her best saris moments!

'Meena Kumari had fame, but also much sorrow'

'Meena Kumari had fame, but also much sorrow'

Rediff.com24 Sep 2013

Biographer Vinod Mehta discusses the intriguing star, her complex life, and reveals how she stored brandy in Dettol bottles.

Review: Ankhon Dekhi is brilliant but for the discerning viewer

Review: Ankhon Dekhi is brilliant but for the discerning viewer

Rediff.com21 Mar 2014

Ankhon Dekhi's real star is Sanjay Mishra, says Sukanya Verma.

Meet Ami Shroff, India's bartending champ

Meet Ami Shroff, India's bartending champ

Rediff.com9 Mar 2015

Acclaimed bartender Ami Behram Shroff tells us how her passion for bartending got her to break rules and set new benchmarks

Review: Finding Fanny, discovering brilliance

Review: Finding Fanny, discovering brilliance

Rediff.com12 Sep 2014

Finding Fanny is a fine blend of soulful musings and nuanced filmmaking, feels Sukanya Verma.

Winter hiking and walking in the Himalayas

Winter hiking and walking in the Himalayas

Rediff.com3 Jan 2016

Here are 5 ways to soak in the wild beauty of the snowy outdoors. Take your pick!

This Harley can't take tight corners

This Harley can't take tight corners

Rediff.com8 Feb 2015

Harley-Davidson's Breakout is a great bike for weekend getaways, but its biggest challenge is its limited manoeuvrability and reluctance to take tight corners, says Arup Das.

Rohit Bal: Opulent, over-the-top fashion

Rohit Bal: Opulent, over-the-top fashion

Rediff.com11 Oct 2010

Here's a glimpse of Rohit Bal's Persian-inspired 'Khakastri' collection, showcased on Day Three of HDIL India Couture Week.

Jaipur Lit Fest: Why BookMark is drawing huge attention

Jaipur Lit Fest: Why BookMark is drawing huge attention

Rediff.com11 Jan 2014

To be held alongside the Japur Literature Festival, the three-day BookMark conference will look at different aspects of the publishing industry -- from self-publishing to e-books, digital content to distribution.

Khamosh: Revisiting Vidhu Vinod Chopra's brilliant whodunit

Khamosh: Revisiting Vidhu Vinod Chopra's brilliant whodunit

Rediff.com6 Jun 2013

In our special series re-visiting great Hindi film classics, we look back at Shabana Azmi, Amol Palekar Pankaj Kapur, and Naseeruddin Shah's Khamosh (1985).

Video: Eco-friendly bikes hit Indian roads!

Video: Eco-friendly bikes hit Indian roads!

Rediff.com4 Sep 2012

Having a maximum speed of 25 km per hour these bikes come with a price tag of about Rs 25,000 to 30,000.

How the blockchain can transform the financial world

How the blockchain can transform the financial world

Rediff.com12 Jul 2016

The blockchain, the public ledger that tracks every bitcoin transaction, is changing commerce as we know it, says Devangshu Datta.

Review: Talaash music is assorted, enigmatic!

Review: Talaash music is assorted, enigmatic!

Rediff.com27 Oct 2012

Every song in Talaash belongs to a unique genre and fosters the enigma of the film's suspense drama.

Here's where movie stars party!

Here's where movie stars party!

Rediff.com23 Oct 2009

Here's a list of the best bets in the city where celebs often party.

'There is a lot of wisdom in our past'

'There is a lot of wisdom in our past'

Rediff.com15 Jun 2015

Who would have thought that tales of gods would sell in millions? But Amish, with his unique narrative vision, has captured the heart of the Indian reader

Paes on target for double celebration

Paes on target for double celebration

Rediff.com10 Sep 2009

There is something about the bright lights and the razzmatazz of Flushing Meadows that brings out the 'A Game' in Leander Paes.

Swine flu fails to dampen Janmashtmi festivities

Swine flu fails to dampen Janmashtmi festivities

Rediff.com14 Aug 2009

Lord Krishna has been the focus of a large number of devotional cults, which over the centuries have produced a wealth of religious poetry, music, painting and sculpture.

Desi Boyz set the stage on fire!

Desi Boyz set the stage on fire!

Rediff.com8 Nov 2011

Lead actors Akshay Kumar and John Abraham woo fans with their antics during a promotional event in the city.

Understanding debt market basics: VI

Understanding debt market basics: VI

Rediff.com17 Jun 2009

Anticipating interest rate movements can help you make money when you invest in bonds or banks' fixed deposits.

Textiles likely to achieve 7-8 per cent growth

Textiles likely to achieve 7-8 per cent growth

Rediff.com17 Jun 2009

Textiles Minister Dayanidhi Maran said in Coimbatore on Tuesday that the government would try to achieve a 7-8 per cent growth in the industry in fiscal year April 2009-March'10.

Most memorable nude scenes

Most memorable nude scenes

Rediff.com17 Jun 2009

Here's a quick look at ten truly memorable scenes from Hollywood.

Sharmila: Women wanted to fall in love with Rajesh Khanna

Sharmila: Women wanted to fall in love with Rajesh Khanna

Rediff.com18 Jul 2012

Yesteryear actress Sharmila Tagore pays tribute to her co-star Rajesh Khanna.

Buy stocks if prices drop by 25-30 per cent

Buy stocks if prices drop by 25-30 per cent

Rediff.com29 Sep 2013

In a bear market, prices may be irrationally depressed. In that case, an investor can identify mis-pricing, invest with a safety margin and wait. Since values are low, the risk is also low.

Olys: Thorpe fails to qualify in 200m freestyle event

Olys: Thorpe fails to qualify in 200m freestyle event

Rediff.com17 Mar 2012

Ian Thorpe's failed bid to qualify for the Olympic 200 metres freestyle showed the swimmer had not allowed sufficient time to prepare, Australia's head coach Leigh Nugent said on Saturday.

Satyajit Ray's Feluda turns 50

Satyajit Ray's Feluda turns 50

Rediff.com6 Apr 2015

While Calcutta has transitioned to Kolkata, Satyajit Ray's detective, Feluda, has remained unchanged in the Bengali consciousness

The enigma of hedge funds

The enigma of hedge funds

Rediff.com9 Nov 2004

'Being pro-Hindu does not mean you are anti-Muslim'

'Being pro-Hindu does not mean you are anti-Muslim'

Rediff.com14 Sep 2012

In this interview with rediff.com's Vicky Nanjappa, Vishweshwar Bhat, editor-in-chief of Kannada Prabha, says that the tag of 'pro-Hindu journalist' given to him was not fair. He also points out that someone who has a problem with him should retort with a pen and not with a gun.

Thank God, Amitabh couldn't say no to Hrishi-da

Thank God, Amitabh couldn't say no to Hrishi-da

Rediff.com30 Sep 2015

'Hrishi-da often voiced his disenchantment with Bachchan's Angry Young Man persona -- the 'maara-maari', the growth of sidelocks; he even said directors were killing Amitabh the actor and turning him into a stuntman. Yet, as Jaya Bhaduri jovially pointed out, the seeds of that seething persona can be found in Anand and Namak Haraam.'

Krrish 3 Review: Hrithik to the rescue again!

Krrish 3 Review: Hrithik to the rescue again!

Rediff.com1 Nov 2013

Krrish 3 is a outrageous mishmash of Bollywood sentimentality meets E.T. meets Superman meets X-Men.

'I get slightly troubled when people see Sherlock Holmes as sexy'

'I get slightly troubled when people see Sherlock Holmes as sexy'

Rediff.com17 Sep 2015

'I was very wary about stepping into the limelight and the populist role like Sherlock Holmes, but the minute I saw who was involved and read the script and the quality of it I thought: I've got to do this.' Benedict Cumberbatch tells CNN International why he nearly turned down the chance to play Sherlock Homes.

3 US-born scientists share 2011 Physics Nobel

3 US-born scientists share 2011 Physics Nobel

Rediff.com4 Oct 2011

United States-born scientists Saul Perlmutter, Brian Schmidt and Adam Riess were on Tuesday named for the Nobel Prize in Physics for their studies of exploding stars that revealed that the expansion of the universe is accelerating.

Exclusive: The Ratan Tata Few Know

Exclusive: The Ratan Tata Few Know

Rediff.com27 Feb 2013

Two months after he retired, Ratan Tata remains a personal enigma despite the millions of words written about him. In this exclusive interview with Rediff.com's Vaihayasi Pande Daniel, architect Ratan Batliboi reveals Ratan Tata the caring, honest, funny, simple, man behind the legend.

Review: Madagascar 3 is a must watch

Review: Madagascar 3 is a must watch

Rediff.com8 Jun 2012

With the summer vacations just concluding, Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted is a film that you want to hurry up and watch with the kids before their school-bus begins pulling up outside your home again.

Check out these rare Marilyn Monroe pictures

Check out these rare Marilyn Monroe pictures

Rediff.com4 Oct 2010

According to the Telegraph, more than 100 such black and white images shot by John Vachon, on assignment for LOOK magazine at the time during the summer of 1953 are disclosed in a new book 'Marilyn: August 1953: The Lost LOOK Photos'.

Indira Gandhi: Goddess and her terror turn

Indira Gandhi: Goddess and her terror turn

Rediff.com23 Jun 2015

Forty years after the declaration of Emergency by Indira Gandhi, the Sunanda K Datta-Ray recalls life when civil rights were suspended and press censorship was in force