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Review: Jaanisaar is tiring to watch

Review: Jaanisaar is tiring to watch

Rediff.com7 Aug 2015

Jaanisaar will test your patience, cautions Paloma Sharma.

Review: Pixels is a complete waste of time

Review: Pixels is a complete waste of time

Rediff.com31 Jul 2015

Pixels could very well be the most unremarkable Hollywood film of the year, says Paloma Sharma.

The monsoon in a Bengali kitchen

The monsoon in a Bengali kitchen

Rediff.com25 Jul 2017

Chitrita Banerji's new book, Bengali Cooking, takes readers into the kitchens of West Bengal and Bangladesh through the changing seasons. And if it starts to rain, nothing matters more to the Bengali palate than the hilsa fish and the many ways it can be consumed.

Why the army is down and out in Kashmir

Why the army is down and out in Kashmir

Rediff.com21 Apr 2016

'Worryingly, intelligence assessments indicate that growing disaffection amongst the youth is ceding ground to fundamentalist Islamist groups like Islamic State,' reports Ajai Shukla.

8 ways to beat the summer heat

8 ways to beat the summer heat

Rediff.com17 Apr 2016

With scorcher days ahead, you must be looking for ways to avoid the heat. Here are few!

Farhan-Priyanka sing in Dil Dhadakne Do

Farhan-Priyanka sing in Dil Dhadakne Do

Rediff.com19 Jan 2015

The love song will be picturised on the couple in the film.

RARE PIX: Going back in time with Shabana, Aamir, Amitabh!

RARE PIX: Going back in time with Shabana, Aamir, Amitabh!

Rediff.com21 Jul 2014

Ever wondered what Bollywood and its folk were like in the old days? Take a look.

Get ready for Dilwale in December

Get ready for Dilwale in December

Rediff.com17 Jun 2015

A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

Ranbir-Ranveer, sigh sigh!

Ranbir-Ranveer, sigh sigh!

Rediff.com28 Nov 2016

From Feroz Khan-Danny Denzongpa's bare skin to Ranbir Kapoor-Ranveer Singh bare soul, Sukanya Verma's super filmi week saw it all!

Review: Kapoor & Sons is an absorbing layered family drama

Review: Kapoor & Sons is an absorbing layered family drama

Rediff.com18 Mar 2016

What's eating the Kapoors? Sukanya Verma gives you some answers.

Drogba challenges new Chelsea team to emulate class of 2005

Drogba challenges new Chelsea team to emulate class of 2005

Rediff.com25 May 2015

The departing Didier Drogba threw down the gauntlet to the young Chelsea squad on Sunday as he led Premier League celebrations at Stamford Bridge, telling them they had to win more titles to stand comparison with the class of 2005.

10 things I will miss about Delhi

10 things I will miss about Delhi

Rediff.com30 May 2014

As she settles in Mumbai after having spent a lifetime in Delhi, Harnoor Channi Tiwary lists out all the things she'll miss about her city.

Birthday Special: Madhuri Dixit's 47 faces!

Birthday Special: Madhuri Dixit's 47 faces!

Rediff.com15 May 2014

Here's celebrating the gorgeous Madhuri Dixit.

Neerja: A fond tribute to a forgotten hero

Neerja: A fond tribute to a forgotten hero

Rediff.com19 Feb 2016

Sonam Kapoor plays Neerja like she cares and that is all the role needs, feels Sukanya Verma.

Amitabh Bachchan starrer Don turns 37!

Amitabh Bachchan starrer Don turns 37!

Rediff.com21 Apr 2015

A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities

Anurag Kashyap: So proud of you Kalki

Anurag Kashyap: So proud of you Kalki

Rediff.com14 Apr 2015

A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

The Andaz Apna Apna Quiz: Whose line is it anyway?

The Andaz Apna Apna Quiz: Whose line is it anyway?

Rediff.com21 Apr 2014

Claim to be the biggest AAA fan? Find out if it's really true!

Review: Furious 7 is AWESOME! But...

Review: Furious 7 is AWESOME! But...

Rediff.com3 Apr 2015

The globally popular Fast and Furious' last installment is weighed down by mundane dialogues and plot points, says Paloma Sharma.

Getting nostalgic about Winona Ryder and Sharmila Tagore!

Getting nostalgic about Winona Ryder and Sharmila Tagore!

Rediff.com9 Aug 2016

Old songs, retro fashion, 1980s pop culture, childhood icons and sharing space with Kundan Shah on paper, the theme of Sukanya Verma's super-filmi week was consistently nostalgic.

25 years of RGV's Shiva

25 years of RGV's Shiva

Rediff.com9 Oct 2014

A digitally re-mastered print of Shiva will shortly be re-released in theatres in November.

Closure 'rumour' sees patrons rush to Parsi Dairy Farm

Closure 'rumour' sees patrons rush to Parsi Dairy Farm

Rediff.com30 Aug 2015

The dairy has no plans of a sale

Review: In Their Shoes is a poignant, personal documentary

Review: In Their Shoes is a poignant, personal documentary

Rediff.com13 Mar 2015

In Their Shoes is heartwarming, says Sukanya Verma.

Can a dead brand like Bajaj Chetak live again?

Can a dead brand like Bajaj Chetak live again?

Rediff.com4 Aug 2015

Bajaj Auto, said the company might re-enter the scooter market and if and when it does, the iconic Chetak might be revived.

Review: Star Wars Episode VII is a rollicking cover version

Review: Star Wars Episode VII is a rollicking cover version

Rediff.com25 Dec 2015

Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens 'can be likened, in essence, to a new Salman Khan actioner where the core audience goes in with a checklist knowing they'll get some cheeky dialogue, some trite punchlines, an item song and one eventually shirtless fight scene,' says Raja Sen.

Sochi closing ceremony paints hosts Russia in softer colours

Sochi closing ceremony paints hosts Russia in softer colours

Rediff.com23 Feb 2014

Sunday's closing ceremony at Russia's first Winter Olympics will aim to paint the host nation in softer colours than the muscular spectacle that kicked off the Games, organisers said.

So you think politics in India is complicated? Go to Sri Lanka!

So you think politics in India is complicated? Go to Sri Lanka!

Rediff.com20 Jul 2015

The country has a fiendishly complicated electoral system that is a combination of population-based proportional representation and party-based national lists, says Aditi Phadnis

You too can be a victim of credit card fraud; these tips can help

You too can be a victim of credit card fraud; these tips can help

Rediff.com3 Feb 2015

One must be extremely cautious while shopping with a credit card.

Tracking 140 years' journey of the Bombay Stock Exchange

Tracking 140 years' journey of the Bombay Stock Exchange

Rediff.com10 Jul 2015

The exchange moved through many ups and downs through the years.

'It was a privilege to bring our country men home'

'It was a privilege to bring our country men home'

Rediff.com8 Feb 2016

'It was incredibly heart-wrenching to see people waiting to be evacuated -- children, parents and grandparents. Many families did not get to leave together. An order of priority was drawn up, and the first ones to be evacuated were pregnant women, single and/or older women and dialysis patients. Most were happy to be on the plane but also very distressed to have left behind family and friends.'

Terminator Genisys review: New Terminator has Arnie but not the vision of its iconic predecessors

Terminator Genisys review: New Terminator has Arnie but not the vision of its iconic predecessors

Rediff.com3 Jul 2015

Even if reduced to a "relic of a deleted timeline," Schwarzenegger is easily the only attraction of this wishy-washy sequel, prequel, reboot, offshoot, whatever. But that's no reason to overstay one's welcome even if it's an iconic character. Rather especially if it's an iconic character.

Bringing back the food Indians have forgotten

Bringing back the food Indians have forgotten

Rediff.com29 Mar 2017

Ever heard of 'gosht ka halwa' or 'dal ki dulhan'? Avantika Bhuyan profiles a battery of food enthusiasts who are out to make sure that you do.

Ranbir's forgotten romance in Bachna Ae Haseeno

Ranbir's forgotten romance in Bachna Ae Haseeno

Rediff.com11 Apr 2016

Sukanya Verma's nostalgic filmi week!

Philips partners Amazon to tap the e-commerce market

Philips partners Amazon to tap the e-commerce market

Rediff.com23 Jul 2014

To tap the rapidly expanding online retailing market, Philips Lighting, a subsidiary of the Dutch consumer electronics giant Royal Philips, has partnered 'exclusively' with Amazon to sell its latest product range.

Sikka meets Modi; dedicates $250 mn to innovate in India

Sikka meets Modi; dedicates $250 mn to innovate in India

Rediff.com14 Jan 2015

Infosys will develop software for managing the kumbh mela scheduled in Ujjain (Madhya Pradesh) in 2016, he told PTI in an interview.

The best Indian film you will see this year

The best Indian film you will see this year

Rediff.com20 Mar 2017

'In Angamaly Diaries, dreams, kinks, small corruptions, cheap lives, and hopes are all given their due and that attitude frees us up to believe that perhaps there is more good than bad in the sum total of us.' 'This is a coming-of-age tale taken straight out of a diary written in blood,' says Sreehari Nair.

Bye-bye Orkut; you'll be sorely missed!

Bye-bye Orkut; you'll be sorely missed!

Rediff.com9 Jul 2014

One of the oldest known social networking sites, Orkut, is shutting down on September 30 this year.

Why the Kochi Biennale is a must visit

Why the Kochi Biennale is a must visit

Rediff.com15 Mar 2017

Rediff.com's Rajesh Karkera shares his impressions from the Kochi-Muziris Biennale, India's landmark artistic extravaganza.

Review: Night at the Museum 3: Been There, Seen That

Review: Night at the Museum 3: Been There, Seen That

Rediff.com26 Dec 2014

Repetitive and a tad cheesy, Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb would have warned moviegoers better of its overly Christmas-y intentions were it named 'Once Upon a Time in the Museum Dobaara!' writes Paloma Sharma

Review: Bombay Velvet is too bloodless to stun, too passionless to stir

Review: Bombay Velvet is too bloodless to stun, too passionless to stir

Rediff.com15 May 2015

Bombay Velvet paints a pretty postcard but not the soul of its decade, feels Sukanya Verma.

Vintage recall

Vintage recall

Rediff.com5 May 2016

Once a rage on Indian roads, the Yezdi motorcyle and its cult are stronger than ever