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The Last Double Decker Bus Ride

Mumbai bid adieu to its iconic red double-decker buses On Friday, September 15, 2023.Rediff.com's Vaihayasi Pande Daniel, Hitesh Harisinghani and Afsar Dayatar took a ride on the last non AC......

A teacher like no one else

Anjuli Bhargava discovers Brand Abha Adams.Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Abha Adams, 66, has an abiding memory of her own school days. Standing with her two thin plaits among a......

Why Indian celebrities choose silence

"A Meryl Streep or Jimmy Kimmel can speak their mind, and stay assured that they won't be harmed." "That does not happen in India. Goons can land up anywhere unannounced. The rampant online abuse......

'The poor know Modi has India on his mind'

What does someone from Uttar Pradesh on the streets of Mumbai think of the results back home?Savera R Someshwar/Rediff.com listens in. Kamaljit Yadav has been driving a black-and-yellow taxi in......

'America has got Modi's friendship'

'Obama probably thinks, "He is quite a guy!" Americans on Capitol Hill think, "He has guts. He is a big player".' A senior Indian official explains the importance of the Modi visit to Sheela......

How Mumbai's oldest Ittar market is keeping its business alive

The traditional art of making herbal ittar(fragrance) is gradually getting replaced with chemical-based, not so labour-intensive perfume industry, finds out Shaheen Mansuri/Rediff.com. Image:......

Raj Kapoor@100: The Essential RK Playlist

'Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani' 'Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai' 'Jeena Yahan Marna Yahan' Even a sliver of a Raj Kapoor song has the finality of a statement, a slogan, a saga of life. A deep desire for......

8 Times You Couldn't Look Away From Zeenat Aman

Zeenat Aman had scored more hit songs than any of her contemporaries.This can be attributed partly to happenstance and partly to the fact that her forte for high glamour could be showcased most......

The Amjad Khan We Didn't Know

None of Amjad Khan's subsequent roles could outshine Sholay.He had begun his career at the top and had no higher peaks left to conquer.Dinesh Raheja salutes the iconic actor on his 80th birth......

Mithun: The Outsider We Love To Watch

Mithun Chakraborty started from scratch in bit roles and had no Godfather backing him. Yet, remarkably, his career now straddles six decades and he continues to win acclaim, observes Dinesh Raheja.......

'Salman Has A Really Soft Corner For His Dad'

'Salman wanted to do the interview properly. That's why he was nervous, you know, that dad should be happy.' IMAGE: Salman Khan with his father Salim Khan and Javed Akhtar at the launch of Angry......

Sporting fraternity condoles demise of Dilip Kumar

'There will never be another like you' 'There will be no other tragedy king than #DilipSahab. May your legacy stay forever' 'Your contribution to Indian cinema is unparalleled' Photograph:......

Why Sanjay Manjrekar became a commentator

'I love commentating for a reason that not many will admit.''Yes, it gives me financial security; yes, it lets me stay in touch with the game; but importantly, it gives me visibility.''In a way,......

Afridi needs to take a break: Nazir

Dashing Pakistan opener Imran Nazir has advised all-rounder Shahid Afridi to take a break from international cricket to recover his confidence and form. "There is no doubt that Shahid bhai is going......

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