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'I wanted to write about a young woman's sexual awakening'
Rediff.com5 Feb 2024'I went to a school in Baroda, where if the boys harassed us, the teachers pulled the girls aside and said, "Oh, your skirts are too short".' 'They made us feel ashamed of having any sexual feelings or having bodies that were growing up to be a young women.'
Minority Hindus feel left out of poll process in Pakistan
Rediff.com3 Feb 2024Leaders and members of the Hindu community rue the fact that they are not given proper representation and many are not even registered as voters.
'Togetherness Is The Message From Ayodhya'
Rediff.com3 Feb 2024'Sri Ayodhyaji will emerge as the greatest centre of cultural togetherness, universal harmony, vasudeva kutumbakam, compassion, and love for every single living being on this Earth.'
What To Watch On OTT This Week!
Rediff.com2 Feb 2024From a conqueror's epic journey to a school kid's nocturnal adventures, fasten your seatbelts as OTT takes you to multiple destinations this week.
'I didn't like being compared with my father'
Rediff.com1 Feb 2024Although he's having a ball shooting for Bade Miyan Chote Miyan with Akshay Kumar in Jordan, Tiger Shroff misses being in Mumbai on his father Jackie Shroff's birthday on February 1.
'Ram Mandir has rattled Opposition'
Rediff.com30 Jan 2024'The consecration of Ram Lalla in Ayodhya has demoralised them.' 'And, now it is reflecting in their individual reactions as they are losing hope to take on the BJP in 2024.'
Your OTT Entertainment This February
Rediff.com30 Jan 2024February is a slow month when it comes to original Hindi content on OTT.
'Come on Rohit Sharma, show some fight'
Rediff.com29 Jan 2024Following England's 28-run win over India in the first Test match at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad on Sunday, former cricketer Monty Panesar said that Rohit Sharma was 'clueless.'
Will India That Is Bharat Become Ram Rajya Now?
Rediff.com29 Jan 2024Will BJP campaigners start using the term 'Ram Rajya' to refer to the nation under Modi's rule, asks N Sathiya Moorthy.
371 Films And Shows To Watch!
Rediff.com28 Jan 2024Aseem Chhabra rates the movies he's watched in 2023, and tells you where you can watch them!
Rahul's yatra denied nod for public meetings in Bengal, alleges ally Cong
Rediff.com26 Jan 2024Chowdhury said the schedule of the yatra was submitted to the state administration long ago.
Did Sebi 'scuttle' Sony-Zee merger deal?
Rediff.com24 Jan 2024Days before Sony Group pulled the plug on the $10 billion deal, Zee group founder Subhash Chandra had written to Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, blaming Sebi for trying to "scuttle" the merger of its flagship media firm Zee Entertainment Enterprise with the Japanese firm and subsequent investment in the merged entity. Alleging market regulator Sebi is "acting with a predetermined mind", the Zee group patriarch requested the finance minister to take the necessary steps "to safeguard the interest of the minority shareholders of Zee". Chandra in his letter dated January 16, seen by PTI, said Zee and all other people have been cooperating in the investigation related to the alleged fund diversion by promoters and expressed concern over a new notice issued by the market regulator to former directors of Zee.
Pro-Khalistan leader Pannun booked for threatening Amritsar temple officials
Rediff.com24 Jan 2024The FIR was registered at Amritsar's Sultanwind police station on January 23, the police said on Wednesday.
Laapataa Ladies Trailer: Kiran-Aamir Give Us A Treat
Rediff.com24 Jan 2024Is this a shot at patriarchy under the classic tale of mistaken identities? Or a humorous coming-of-age feminist tale as seen in last year's Barbie, wonders Mayur Sanap.
File 25 more cases, you can't...: Rahul dares Himanta
Rediff.com24 Jan 2024Rahul claimed that the Assam CM has taken land in Kaziranga National Park.
'We all need a little piece of utopia in our life'
Rediff.com24 Jan 2024'This was a film, a story that had never been told before.'
The '90s Bollywood Heroines Are Back!
Rediff.com24 Jan 2024The OTT boom has proved a boon for a lot of hibernating '90s beauties as they rediscover themselves in exciting new avatars.
Expert Tips to Crack IIT-JEE Main 2024
Rediff.com23 Jan 2024Neeraj Kumar Chaudhary, physics educator at Unacademy for IIT-JEE exams, offers important tips for aspirants.
End of a dream! Sony-Zee's $10 billion mega deal called off
Rediff.com22 Jan 2024Culver Max Entertainment, formerly known as Sony Pictures Networks India (SPNI), has terminated merger agreements with Zee Entertainment, which could have otherwise created a USD 10 billion media enterprise in the country.
'My Son Isn't Interested In Studies'
Rediff.com22 Jan 2024rediffGURU Aruna Agarwal, a qualified child psychologist and behaviour therapist with over 20 years of experience, offers parenting advice.
Modi's Politics Of The Ram Temple
Rediff.com20 Jan 2024Narendra Modi has proved through execution of this event in Ayodhya that amongst all his contemporaries in politics he knows ordinary Indians like none other, notes Sheela Bhatt.
Modi lights up Chennai for Khelo India Youth Games
Rediff.com19 Jan 2024The Khelo India Youth Games 2023 scheduled between January 19-31 will have competitions held across four cities- Chennai, Trichy, Madurai and Coimbatore.
Lack of domestic capital a hurdle for startups: Infosys co-founder Murthy
Rediff.com19 Jan 2024The availability of domestic capital to fund startups and an ability to attract talent in the early days are among the biggest challenges faced by entrepreneurs, Infosys co-founder N R Narayana Murthy said on Thursday. "It is desirable to create a policy that makes it attractive for domestic institutions like family offices of HNIs (high net-worth individuals), insurance companies or large corporations to invest in venture capital funding," he said at the T N Chaturvedi Memorial Lecture 2024 in New Delhi's Prime Ministers' Museum and Library.
Your Phone Will Be Even Smarter In 2024
Rediff.com19 Jan 2024This year will be the one when GenAI becomes a part of the daily lives of people around the world.
Watch Konkona's Killer Magic On OTT
Rediff.com18 Jan 2024Some of her best films are not available on streaming platforms, but Deepa Gahlot looks at her Hindi cinema oeuvre on OTT.
'YouTube Shorts pulls in people from all over India'
Rediff.com18 Jan 2024'Two in three creators in India who earn money from YouTube agree that YouTube is their primary source of revenue.'
'Why are we actors scared to explore darkness?'
Rediff.com16 Jan 2024'The darker it is, the more our chances of emerging stronger in the light.'
'Katrina was very much against doing a Tamil version'
Rediff.com16 Jan 2024'It would have made (Producer) Ramesh Taurani very happy if I taken two Bombay stars, but the reason why I kept mentally rejecting the regular sort of casting was to discover this excitement, you know, can I crack it?'
How Edtech Will Benefit Students in 2024
Rediff.com15 Jan 2024Learning will become genuinely global as a result of immersive experiences. Edtech advances will increase engagement, enhance knowledge and dissolve geographical barriers, says Anant Bengani, director, Zell Education.
Delhi Capitals to buy stake in English county side Hampshire?
Rediff.com11 Jan 2024If the deal comes to fruition, it will make Hampshire the first county side to be owned by an overseas franchise.
Killer Soup Review: Manoj, Konkona Are Star Ingredients, But...
Rediff.com11 Jan 2024Killer Soup's plots grow too convoluted and the strain of keeping the momentum going shows when its shrewd and surreal visuals lose steam, observes Sukanya Verma.
'No one knows what's going on in Farhan's mind'
Rediff.com10 Jan 2024'I can't wait to see Farhan direct again. We are a collaborating on a project. Hopefully, it would live up to the audiences' and my expectations of Farhan.'
The Moment Aishwarya Burst Into Our Lives
Rediff.com10 Jan 2024'We did take after take, confusing and stressing her out, until she just threw up her hands and said she couldn't do it.' 'She was close to tears.' A fascinating excerpt from Adman Madman: Unapologetically Prahlad by Prahlad Kakar with Rupangi Sharma.
Regulation doesn't take away minority status: SC on AMU
Rediff.com9 Jan 2024Merely because an educational institution is regulated by a statute does not take away from it the character of a minority institution, the Supreme Court observed on Tuesday as it commenced hearing the vexed question of minority status of Aligarh Muslim University (AMU).
Muizzu should have reached out to Modi to end crisis, says ex-VP Adeeb
Rediff.com8 Jan 2024Describing the comments as "uncalled for", he said that the ruling party has these "extreme elements" who are calling for India out.
'This Is For Every Native Kid Who Has A Dream'
Rediff.com8 Jan 2024Lily Gladstone picked up the Best Female Actor- Motion Picture award at the Golden Globes for her performance in Martin Scorsese's Killers of The Flower Moon.
After temple replicas, Banarasi sarees on Ram temple theme a hit too
Rediff.com7 Jan 2024The weavers have received customised orders for various patterns on the sarees, including Ram Mandir motifs on the pallu, designs detailing life of Lord Ram right from his childhood to killing Ravana, and 'Shree Ram' inscriptions on the border.
Maldives suspends 3 deputy ministers over Modi remarks after India's protest
Rediff.com7 Jan 2024The row erupted on a day President Dr Mohamed Muizzu embarked on a week-long visit to China.
SP leader booked over call to 'burn' UP minister, his house
Rediff.com7 Jan 2024A video had surfaced on social media which purportedly showed SP leader Mukesh Siddharth making the controversial statement.
Celebrities promote Lakshadweep post-Modi visit; slam Maldivian ministers
Rediff.com7 Jan 2024Indian cine stars such as Salman Khan, Akshay Kumar and Shraddha Kapoor along with other prominent personalities on Sunday appealed to fans to "explore Indian islands" and coastal destinations.