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Superheroes are like us and more
Rediff.com3 Apr 2019'When we walk around wearing Batman t-shirts, buy posters of Green Lantern and collect little vinyl figurines of Hulk, such actions remind us that these heroes deal with the realities running rampant in our own lives,' says Kumar Abhishek.
An Indian superhero in Marvel Universe!
Rediff.com2 Apr 2019'I will pick Bollywood stars to play Indian superheroes.'
Turning Point: Warner takes Hyderabad by storm
Rediff.com30 Mar 2019Starting from where he left off in the opening game against Kolkata Knight Riders, Dave creamed the Rajasthan bowling in all directions of the field, not allowing any bowler to settle down.
Photograph Review: A delicate little gem
Rediff.com15 Mar 2019God bless Ritesh Batra, raves Sukanya Verma.
AG Venugopal takes u-turn, now claims Rafale documents not stolen
Rediff.com8 Mar 2019He now claims that his submission before the SC was that petitioners in the application used "photocopies of the original" papers, deemed secret by the government.
US-China trade war: What India must do
Rediff.com8 Mar 2019'If we play our cards right, we may even benefit from the competition between the US and China as seen from increased investment from each of these countries into India.' 'The size of our market gives us an important lever of power which we shall have to play adroitly and intelligently,' points out Ambassador Gautam Bambawale -- who served as India's envoy to China -- in the Professor V M Dandekar Memorial Lecture 2019, delivered on March 8, 2019 in Pune.
A small film with lots to say about the world
Rediff.com6 Mar 2019'Kumbalangi Nights is a movie that respects women, but most importantly, it's a movie that loves them,' says Sreehari Nair.
PHOTOS: The wonderfully weird world we live in!
Rediff.com6 Mar 2019These 10 images prove that it's an odd, odd world.
'My way of taking revenge is different'
Rediff.com5 Mar 2019'If banning Pakistani artists suits your peace of mind, do it.' 'I am more concerned about our soldiers who have lost their lives, and their families.' 'So my question is to those people, who are banning artists: What have they done for our soldiers and their families?'
I was told my papa died in a war called Kargil
Rediff.com22 Feb 2019'The death certificate which I once read even states the date, 6 August, but I know that already.' 'Every year, we observe paath at the local gurdwara for which we need to take leave from school. The leave form always says 'attending father's death anniversary'. 'I always dread this day -- the long walk from my desk to the teacher's table with my diary in hand and in it a handwritten note dripped with sadness despite its curt language.' 'What generally follows is pity on my teacher's face, a deep sigh of sympathy and a sad pat on the back.' A moving excerpt from Gurmehar Kaur's memoir Small Acts Of Freedom.
The Ole revolution at ManU
Rediff.com19 Feb 2019'Solskjaer has improved morale by freeing players from the shackles with which Mourinho had bound them.' 'He has made his team a happier bunch of people,' says Suhit K Sen.
EPL: De Bruyne may not start against Chelsea, says Guardiola
Rediff.com9 Feb 2019Knee injuries have sidelined him for large parts of this season, however, and the Belgium international has started only four Premier League games.
Will Indrani nail Chidambaram?
Rediff.com7 Feb 2019On Thursday, Indrani will be obligated to change into the green uniform sari she receives visitors in, as per jail rules, and meet the gentlemen from the income tax department. She may also at some point on Thursday video conference with Delhi in the INX Media-Karti Chidambaram case where she might become an approver.
EPS does a Jaya but like her, can he keep the BJP at bay?
Rediff.com5 Feb 2019In the absence of the over-arching 'Jaya charisma', EPS has to convince the AIADMK's traditional constituencies, including those in his western districts, that his leadership would stand up against the BJP-led Centre even in a post-poll scenario, a la Jayalalithaa, and would not yield as much as party founder MGR had done, says N Sathiya Moorthy.
How Vijayan came to be known as 'firm leader'
Rediff.com5 Feb 2019Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has graduated from being a stalwart of the CPM to a 'strong' mass leader and arguably the 'most able administrator' that the state has seen in over three decades, reports Shine Jacob.
Why vegetarianism is not all that great an idea for India
Rediff.com26 Jan 2019Indian farmers practise an agro-silvo-pastoral system and that livestock is a crucial part of their economy. Taking away the meat would demonetise their assets. It would kill their income, says Sunita Narain.
When a gora produced a Bollywood movie
Rediff.com25 Jan 2019'The first time we actually got to meet a Bollywood star, it was Salman Khan.' 'We met him at his farm house.' 'For Pia, an actor is just an actor. There is no such thing as a star in her world, and that may or may not go down well with some people.'
In this new world, data is the new wealth: Mukesh Ambani
Rediff.com18 Jan 2019For India to succeed in this data driven revolution, we will have to migrate the control and ownership of Indian data back to India: Mukesh Ambani.
'Will you pick Dhoni for World Cup? How can you drop Pant?'
Rediff.com10 Jan 2019Rishabh Pant's flamboyant batting exploits have impressed Farokh Engineer so much that he wondered how the Indian selectors can afford to leave him out in favour of the seasoned Mahendra Singh Dhoni for this year's World Cup in England.
Ten 2018 Films I didn't like
Rediff.com27 Dec 2018Sreehari Nair is *not* impressed by this lot of films at all.
Why is Hanuma Vihari opening for India?
Rediff.com26 Dec 2018Rishabh Pant, not Hanuma Vihari, can be the next Virender Sehwag that India is looking for,' says Sudhir Bisht.
The stories behind the costumes at Comic Con
Rediff.com24 Dec 2018At Mumbai Comic Con 2018, which was held over the weekend, we asked people how much they spent on their costumes.
Brave Mind, Fearless Conscience-Keeper
Rediff.com17 Dec 2018Mohammad Sajjad profiles Professor Riazur Rahman Sherwani, 94, versatile mind, intrepid intellectual.
'Horror cinema will never be the same again'
Rediff.com15 Dec 2018'The death of Tulsi Ramsay signals the end of an era.'
Who's the tallest of them all?
Rediff.com15 Dec 2018'All statue-building is an exercise in hubris, but Mr Adityanath's enterprise begs a question: Can a state with rampant child malnutrition and 325 children dying in a Gorakhpur hospital afford Rama's benediction?' asks Sunil Sethi.
True tribute to Sardar Patel: Withdraw Kashmir from UN!
Rediff.com14 Dec 2018'It is time India withdraws the complaint from the UN and fully integrates the state of J&K into the Indian Union,' recommends Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).
Sheena Bora Trial: What's wrong with Peter?
Rediff.com5 Dec 2018He is, at the closing of 2018, a man quite different from the Peter Mukerjea who entered judicial custody three-and-a-half years ago. He is a man not yet convicted of a crime, but already suffering for it, like the hundreds that enter these courts every day and the thousands Peter shares jail space with in a central Mumbai prison.
Why J B Kripalani needs to be remembered
Rediff.com24 Nov 2018In 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.
Sardar Patel doesn't need your help, Mr Modi. You need his
Rediff.com24 Nov 2018'Maybe, if Mr Modi can fire over Patel's gigantic shoulder, people will start to think that he is very much like Patel?' 'It's a long shot, but the Modi sheen has worn awfully thin, and after five years and a long, much-frayed rope, he faces real accountability from voters.' 'He needs any help he can get,' says Mitali Saran.
November 1, 1984
Rediff.com21 Nov 2018On Tuesday, November 20, 2018, 34 years and 19 days later after the horrific crimes, two men were sentenced to death and life in prison for their involvement in the anti-Sikh riots of 1984 in which over 3,000 Sikhs were killed. It was the first verdict after the riots-related cases were reopened by a Special Investigation Team in 2015. In his novel Man With The White Beard, Shah Alam Khan recalls a calamitous time in India's history.
The NEWEST entrants into the Rs 100 crore club
Rediff.com20 Nov 2018Here's giving these actors a standing ovation!
Here's what aided Olympian Johnson's recovery from stroke...
Rediff.com19 Nov 2018Sprint great Michael Johnson said that his 'Olympic mindset' had helped speed up his recovery from a mini stroke that the 51-year-old suffered earlier this year.
Marvel Comics legend Stan Lee passes away at 95
Rediff.com13 Nov 2018Lee, the face of comic book culture in the United States, died early Monday in Los Angeles after suffering a number of illnesses in recent years.
Have you seen these AMAZING movies?
Rediff.com6 Nov 2018Sukanya Verma recaps all the action at this year's MAMI.
Kashmir poses no threat to India's security
Rediff.com2 Nov 2018The valley is under the iron grip of the armed forces and Pakistan does not have the military power or political support to change the status quo, observes Colonel Anil A Athale (retd), after a recent visit to Kashmir.
The Statue of Unity towers over all
Rediff.com1 Nov 2018Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday dedicated to the nation the 182-metre statue of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, the tallest in the world, and said it will be a reminder about the courage of a man who thwarted efforts to disintegrate India.
Fulfil Congress govt's 1994 'promise' on Ram temple: RSS to Centre
Rediff.com31 Oct 2018'During the Congress rule, the solicitor general had submitted an affidavit in the Supreme Court, stating that the government would side with the sentiments of the Hindu community if an evidence was found of a razed temple, where the mosque was built'
What you need to know about the Statue of Unity
Rediff.com30 Oct 2018The Statue of Unity, touted as the world's tallest statue, will be nearly twice as tall as New York's famed Statue of Liberty. Check out all that you need to know about India's tribute to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.
Who's afraid of #metoo
Rediff.com18 Oct 2018'#metoo has put front and centre an issue that society has suppressed for far too long,' says Kanika Datta.