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#MeToo: 'Women Can't Be Blamed'
Rediff.com28 Aug 2024'Silence is the convention. Silence is appreciated. Silence is practical and silence is rewarded.' 'This is how sexual harassment in showbiz is normalised.'
The Great Indian Waterfalls
Rediff.com27 Aug 2024A trip to any of these enchanting waterfalls guarantees a memorable vacation.
'I Have Done Films For Free'
Rediff.com27 Aug 2024'Till my wife called me up one day and said, "Hey, we need food on the table".'
Hard Choice Modi Must Make
Rediff.com22 Aug 2024Modi can abandon the path of Hindutva only at risk to his position within his own fraternity. But if he pursues a hard line, he faces the risk of being hauled up by his coalition-partners. For the first time in a decade, Modi is not in enviable situation, observes Nilanjan Mukhopadhyay.
'Om Shanti Shanti': Hindu priest opens DNC Day 3
Rediff.com22 Aug 2024A priest at the Sri Siva Vishnu Temple in Maryland, Bhatt hails from Bengaluru. He is a Madhwa priest trained in Rig Veda and Tantrasaara (Maadhva) Agama, under his guru, Pejavar Swamiji of Udupi Ashta Matha.
CCI flags concerns over Viacom 18-Star India deal
Rediff.com22 Aug 2024The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has flagged possible anti-competitive concerns with respect to the proposed USD 8.5-billion Viacom18-Star India merger and has sought detailed responses from the parties concerned, sources said.
Will It Be Congress Out, BJP In For DMK?
Rediff.com21 Aug 2024The BJP's strategy seem to be to wean away allies from the Congress, in Dravidian Tamil Nadu, and maybe later in UP, Bihar and elsewhere, though in slow doses, but without wooing them into a new alliance. The idea seems to be only to weaken the INDIA bloc from within -- and leaving it at that, notes N Sathiya Moorthy.
'I Don't Think I've Made It'
Rediff.com20 Aug 2024'It's taken me very long to get my foot into the door. But the kind of work or central roles that I want are still few.'
Will Vicky Do Justice To Chhava?
Rediff.com19 Aug 2024Ishaan P Zore doesn't think Vicky Kaushal's persona quite matches Chhatrapati Sambhaji's iconic figure.
Will BO History Occur This I-Day Weekend?
Rediff.com16 Aug 2024'We believe these five days should get roughly about 5 to 5.5 million people or more into the cinemas.'
Khel Khel Mein Review: Game Of Phones
Rediff.com15 Aug 2024The chemistry between the motley bunch of actors works in fits and starts but Akshay Kumar's gift of the gab, Taapsee's bumbling comedienne and Fardeen Khan's dry wit come out tops, notes Sukanya Verma.
'I Want To Do A K-Drama'
Rediff.com14 Aug 2024'If you ask me where I want my career to go, I have been saying this for a long time: I want to do a K-drama. I want to be in Korea doing a love story, full of romance.'
Yunus reaches out to Bangladeshi Hindus, assures action
Rediff.com13 Aug 2024Muhammad Yunus urged the people to "exercise patience" before judging his government's role.
'I Don't Like To Play Characters Which Demean Women'
Rediff.com12 Aug 2024'I've been a villain, I've been a champ, I've been a superhero, I've been a zero, I've been a rejected fan, and I've been a very, very resilient lover.'
Again! Jaya Bachchan vs Dhankar in RS
Rediff.com9 Aug 2024The trouble started when the SP member wanted to make a point on an ongoing heated discussion between Opposition parties and the Chairman in the Rajya Sabha over certain remarks made by BJP MP Ghanshyam Tiwari on Kharge a few days ago.
Flipkart's Shopsy intensifies efforts to tap into Bharat
Rediff.com8 Aug 2024Flipkart's hyper-value e-commerce platform Shopsy is intensifying efforts to tap over half of the 821 million internet users (about 442 million) in rural India. These efforts are being led by Prathyusha Agarwal, who recently joined as business head at Shopsy. The aim is to become the go-to destination for consumers seeking entry-level products across various categories.
Meet The 15-Year-Old AI Whiz Kid
Rediff.com8 Aug 2024'It was the early days of my 5th standard school vacation, and my mother asked me, 'Robotics classes or swimming classes for the weekends?' I chose robotics classes because technology fascinated me.'
Like Bangladesh, Indians will storm PM house: Cong leader at rally
Rediff.com8 Aug 2024During a Congress protest in Indore on Tuesday, Verma said TV news channels are reporting that the people of Bangladesh entered the Prime Minister's official residence during the civil unrest in the neighbouring country because of the wrong policies of deposed PM Sheikh Hasina and her government.
Mohammad Yunus: The Nobel laureate Prof who will head new Bangladesh govt
Rediff.com7 Aug 2024Life has come full circle for Nobel laureate Professor Mohammad Yunus, who faced persecution during Sheikh Hasina's regime for embezzlement, is now all set to head of the interim government in Bangladesh after she resigned and fled the country.
X opposes global takedown of posts against journalist Rajat Sharma
Rediff.com7 Aug 2024Social media giant 'X' Corp has told the Delhi high court that a direction to remove from all countries posts considered defamatory by journalist Rajat Sharma would be contrary to international law and principles of comity of nations and encroach upon the sovereignty of all other countries.
How Janhvi's Boyfriend Reacted To Dheere Dheere
Rediff.com6 Aug 2024Janhvi Kapoor has impressed everyone with her dance moves in the new song, Dheere Dheere, from her new film, Devara: Part 1, starring NTR Jr.
'My Son Answers Orally But Dislikes Writing. Please Help'
Rediff.com5 Aug 2024rediffGURU Aruna Agarwal, a child psychologist and behaviour therapist with over 20 years of experience, offers solutions to parenting challenges.
91 killed during stir against PM Hasina in Bangladesh; curfew imposed
Rediff.com4 Aug 2024The clashes broke out this morning when protesters attending a non-cooperation programme to demand the government's resignation faced opposition from the supporters of the Awami League, Chhatra League, and Jubo League activists.
Action And Drama On OTT This Week
Rediff.com2 Aug 2024There are a whole lot of cop-themed movies on OTT this week.
How New Visa Rules Will Affect Students
Rediff.com1 Aug 2024As the number of students seeking higher education abroad continues to rise, several countries are implementing new rules. Gaurav Batra, CEO and founder of Infinite Group highlights how these changes will impact Indians who are planning to study abroad.
BEWARE Of Such Scams!
Rediff.com29 Jul 2024What is digital house arrest? It is a tactic cybercriminals use to confine victims to their homes and scam them, explains Tamal Bandyopadhyay.
'A tale of two talents': Rana and Bhaker's partnership
Rediff.com28 Jul 2024Jaspal Rana's obsession with shooting behind Manu's Olympic success
Suryakumar looks to follow Rohit's aggressive template
Rediff.com26 Jul 2024Suryakumar Yadav, the newly-appointed T20I captain, asserted that India will continue to play the aggressive brand of cricket which hallmarked the regime of his predecessor Rohit Sharma.
Exciting OTT Menu This Week
Rediff.com26 Jul 2024Cricket, time travel, artificial intelligence, haunted homes, World War II -- it's all there on OTT this week.
Rashtrapati Bhavan's Durbar Hall, Ashok Hall will now be called...
Rediff.com25 Jul 2024Venues for different ceremonial functions, Rashtrapati Bhavan's iconic 'Durbar Hall' and 'Ashok Hall' were on Thursday renamed 'Ganatantra Mandap' and 'Ashok Mandap', respectively.
HC orders removal of defamatory posts against Om Birla's daughter
Rediff.com23 Jul 2024The Delhi high court on Tuesday directed X Corp and Google Inc to remove prima facie defamatory social media posts against Indian Railway Personnel Service (IRPS) officer and Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla's daughter Anjali Birla.
Is J D Vance The Right Choice By Trump?
Rediff.com19 Jul 2024This is the guy who might be one feeble, McDonald's-fueled heartbeat from the presidency, notes Sree Sreenivasan.
Anush's key to dressage success: Stay in synch with horse
Rediff.com19 Jul 2024'The horse is the main member of the team, I would say. What really attracted me to dressage was that though power is involved it still has to look elegant and that you are completely in sync with your horse.'
The Real Reason Why Movies Are Flopping
Rediff.com19 Jul 2024The consistently heavy downpour of films, shows, events, videos and whatnot is causing economic disruption.
What industry leaders say on Karnataka's draft reservation bill
Rediff.com18 Jul 2024Infosys will comply with whatever regulations and guidelines Karnataka comes up with, a top company official said on Thursday on the proposed reservations for locals in private firms in the state. Infosys employs over 3.15 lakh people at present across the globe. "We are planning to work with all the regulations of the state and central governments.
Sidda cabinet to take up job quota bill in next meet
Rediff.com18 Jul 2024He said the bill will be taken up for discussion in the next cabinet meeting to clear the doubts.
5 Asanas To Improve Kids' Concentration
Rediff.com18 Jul 2024Yoga is an excellent way to help children develop mindfulness and enhance their ability to concentrate. says rediffGURU Sabrina Merchant.
Google Unveils AI For India's Developers
Rediff.com18 Jul 2024Developers in India now have expanded access to Google's powerful AI models with the 2 million token context window in Gemini 1.5 Pro and Gemma 2, the next generation of open models.
Karnataka rolls back quota bill for Kannadigas in jobs
Rediff.com17 Jul 2024The Karnataka government on Wednesday put the reservation bill for Kannadigas in private firms on hold amid fierce criticism from business leaders and tech tycoons.
'My Boyfriend Blocked Me On Social Media'
Rediff.com17 Jul 2024The important thing to remember here is that his action reflects on him and what kind of a person he is; it does not highlight your worth, counsels rediffGURU Ravi Mittal.