'Women Are Far More Dangerous And Cruel'

'Women in crime can turn on and off emotions like a tap.'

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Teja Sajja-Allu Arjun's Pic For Posterity

'Sometimes, I have to pinch myself to remind myself that it's real.'

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'Nehru Believed India And China Should Be Brothers'

'Nehru was an idealist, he was certainly a visionary in one way, but Mao Zedong was not. Mao Zedong was a very down-to-earth strategist. He wanted to take Tibet, to take the plateau, to take the rivers, to take the minerals.'

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'I've Gone Through Different Kinds Of Assault'

'Playing a rape survivor can't ever be compared to actually being one.'

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Meet Zoya Afroz, The Heart-Stealer From Taskaree

Watch the chirpy, affable, and disarmingly candid Zoya Afroz in this latest episode of Rediff Podcast.

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'God Has Given Me A Theek-Thaak Face'

'I am happy showing my age. I don't want to look 20 years younger than my age. Nether have I done any cosmetic surgery nor do I want to.'

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'Kennedy Brought Me Out Of A Very Dark Phase'

'Kennedy is deeply personal.'

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'This Isn't Day 1 Of AI; It Is Hour 1'

'When a technology is this fundamental, a country should have its own version of it, rather than relying on whether someone else chooses to build it for you.'

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'For Them, A Woman Is A Body. Nothing More'

''Women are coming into public spaces in larger numbers than ever before. They are educated, capable, opinionated, and determined.'

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'We have been building AI before it became mainstream'

'Today, we are at a stage where we have launched a voice-to-voice model that supports 14 Indian languages.'

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Public Cloud Service Drives Oracle India's Double-Digit Run

'India is often skipping legacy cycles and moving directly to advanced AI-driven operations.'

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Market Guru: 'This Is About Capital Preservation'

'The problem is not just slower growth, but also the quality of growth.'

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'More India Aligns With US, More China Aligns With Pak'

'China continues to perceive its relations with India through the prism of India-US relations, with the US using India to counter balance against China in the Indo-Pacific and beyond.'

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'Haq Is The Leading Film In Every Muslim Country'

'Shazia Could be Sudha Or Sandra.'

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'I Didn't Feel The Need To Show Cleavage'

'This leading filmmaker told me: "Don't let the industry cake you up with makeup and wigs. You are a breath of fresh air".'

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'Tatas, Mahindras Have A Vision For India'

Want to know why Pratap Bose, Chief Creative and Design Officer at Mahindra Global Design thinks so?

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86% Taxpayers Shift To New Tax Regime

'Among corporates, about 60% of income is now reported under the new tax regime.'

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Why Rekha, Karisma Looked So Gorgeous In Zubeidaa

'What if a ring had gotten stolen, or a gem had fallen? There were uncut diamonds, rubies and emeralds. And the security from the jewellery shop came to watch the shoot.'

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'Viksit Bharat cannot truly become a reality unless...'

'The real question is how best to leverage technology to deliver better services, all the way to the last mile, where we still haven't been able to get across the financial literacy that can enable us to unlock the potential of the entire country.'

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'In Bangladesh, 2 Plus 2 Is Not Always 4'

'It is either 22 or 0.'

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'Bangladesh Remains Quiet On China's Influence'

'The BNP's election manifesto lists grievances against India, mirroring the attitude of past BNP governments.'

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'SBI will double its balance sheet in 6-7 years'

'Credit growth in India remains in double digits, even though corporate borrowing is subdued.'

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'Bangladeshi Hindus Hope Jamaat Doesn't Come To Power'

'Many senior Bangladeshis feel Bangladesh will fall into anarchy if the Jamaat becomes an important part of a future government or has disproportionate influence in the government.'

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Advice For Investors: How To Handle Bull Market Traps

'People become guided by emotions, fear of missing out, and greed. They tend to invest in booming sectors that may prove exceptionally expensive.'

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Rhea Chakraborty: 'Therapy Saved Me'

'I wasn't okay with my fate being decided by trolls and social media and the media.'

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'Rekha-Akshay Were Very Keen To Do Sensual Scenes'

'Dilip Kumar was a dream. The only regret I have in life is that I could not give him his last hit.'

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'Don't Get Carried Away Signing A Trade Agreement'

'There is a lot of euphoria in the country after a trade agreement is signed. But it is an illusion for us. What is more important is making it real.'

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'Army Has Free Hand To Deal With China'

'After the Galwan clash, the rules of engagement changed with the army commanders allowed to use any means at their disposal as they deem fit for tactical operations.'

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'Modi Does Not Tolerate Gaming Of The System'

'Grassroots-level corruption, which disrupts the last-mile work, cannot be ignored in your enthusiasm and drive to get going to complete the project.'

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'Indian Bank Aims For Rs 25 Trl Business By Dec 2030'

'In the last one year, we have added more than Rs 1.7 trillion, and we are on track.'

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'I Don't Want To Let Down The Economy...'

'This Budget has a one-year agenda, which you can call the sprint, and the marathon is towards Viksit Bharat.'

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'GST cuts beginning to translate into higher consumption'

'Despite a challenging FMCG environment, ITC Foods has grown at or above the industry rate.'

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FM: 'Focus Of Budget Was To Keep Stable Growth Going'

'We kept this Budget on a larger plank, rather than on one incident, however serious.'

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When Saif Ali Khan Was 'Homeless And Penniless'

'One day, I was working in my office late in the evening when suddenly the peon comes and says Saif Ali Khan has come to meet you.'

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Meet The 'Waste Warrior' Of India!

Her mission: Making Mother Earth cleaner and greener!

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Meet The Serial Killer Of Daldal

'I've been someone who has been interested in the mind of a criminal for years.'

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'Money Comes Only When Markets Do Well'

'Given that India underperformed emerging markets by 28 per cent in 2025, the worst performance in over 30 years, the timing of the sharp STT hike could have been better.'

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'I Won't Be Part of Manipur Govt': Kuki-Zo MLA

'Let's hope all other Kuki-Zo MLAs are also on the same page. But I will not be a part of this government unless our demands are met.'

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'No Prime Minister Orders Military Attacks'

'Critics say the political leadership abandoned the army chief or did not back him. I disagree.

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'Don't Rush To Celebrate US Trade Deal'

'Trump says India will buy over $500 billion of US goods.'

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'Never Seen Such Global Uncertainties Before'

'Global uncertainty is something which definitely occupies the minds of officials when we are preparing for the Budget.'

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UGC 2026: 'No One Is Being Criminalised'

'Once the actual scope is understood, it becomes evident that the framework is about internal redress and course correction, and in no way criminalisation.'

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Why Kerala's Twenty20 Party Joined The NDA

'When the prime minister and home minister promised their full support for the development of Kerala, why should we not be a part of them?'

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'Buying Opportunity, Not A Regret Opportunity'

'For those in for the long haul, this is a God-given opportunity.'

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Why The Markets Fell After 12.10 PM

Ambareesh Baliga's quick take on the markets after the increase in STT on futures and options trading...

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'Budget Likely To Be Non-Event For Markets'

'When markets go into a budget with excessive optimism, the risk of disappointment is higher.'

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'I Knew This Would Be The Toughest Film Of My Career'

'The first time (T-Series CEO and Border 2 Co-Producer) Bhushan Kumarji offered the film to me I said No.'

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'Hindu Unity Is Not What I Am Aiming At'

'The Kerala of today is not the Kerala of yesterday.'

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The Rediff Podcast: Will Siddhant Bhatia Win A Grammy?

Watch Grammy nominee Siddhant Bhatia discuss his journey, and also perform from his Sounds Of Kumbha album.

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'Rahul Gandhi Is Deliberately Destroying The Congress'

'Both Rahul and Modi are the same in the way they run their parties. Modi too wants faceless people and so does Rahul Gandhi.'

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Amitav Ghosh On God, Food, Life After Death

'The pandemic has led to an immense disruption in the world's political, financial, military and geopolitical situation. The pandemic was a warning.'

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'Trump Is One Of The Most Dangerous Men In The World'

'Global politics are in a pretty rough shape and always have been. But the speed and extent with which we receive the insanity surrounding us makes it feel more present and immediate.'

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Why UGC's New Equity Rules Finally Have Teeth

'What has changed is that the new regulations are backed by a clear enforcement framework. They have real consequences and, for the first time, make compliance unavoidable.'

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The Film That's Giving Dhurandhar Competition

'People are watching Gujarati films along with these huge films. I still can't process it.'

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Must Watch! The Kritika Kamra Podcast

'I didn't have a mentor or agency and came from outside Mumbai. I know people quickly box you into stereotypes because I've had to fight those.'

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'Increased Industrialisation Will Lead To More Jobs'

'The trade deficit in some sectors is huge and that is an area of opportunity to localise.'

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'Dhurandhar Has Changed The Landscape Of Cinema'

'Established filmmakers want to go with the sequels of earlier hit films like Housefull 5 or Mastiii 4. They don't want to come up with fresh ideas. This is pure laziness.'

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'AI Makes This The Most Exciting Time To Be Alive'

'In three years, you will have an AI model that will be smarter than the smartest mathematician or the smartest scientist.'

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When I S Bindra Spoke To Rediff On Cricket

Inderjit Bindra, who raised Indian cricket on the world stage in the 1990s and early years of this century, passed into the ages on Sunday.

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Republic Day: Vande Mataram Gets A 2.0 Version

'It took 22 working days for us to complete the song.'

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'We Are A Secular Party': I.S.L.A.M. Party Leader

'Of course, we are secular. Three of our Hindu brothers have won seats from our party. Tell me where AIMIM has managed that.'

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Will Homebound Win The Oscar? Find Out!

Vishal Jethwa comes to Rediff office, and talks about his Homebound journey, Martin Scorsese, his friendship with Ishaan Khatter and Janhvi Kapoor, and his love for singing.

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Punjab Kesari Tells AAP Govt: 'We Won't Be Cowed Down'

'If you want to force the press into blacking out the Opposition's views or colour the news to your own liking, we will not do so.'

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'Uddhav Has Emerged As Mumbai's Tiger'

'Marathi-speaking people of Mumbai have now emerged as a consolidated vote bank standing firmly behind the Thackerays.'

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When Nanda Got Engaged To Manmohan Desai At 53

Nanda says of Manmohan Desai: 'I wanted a husband who doesn't bow down before anyone else.'

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'Nothing Can Replace A Guru...'

'Social media and AI are tools; they can amplify, archive, and connect, but they cannot replace emotion, discipline, or the years of riyaaz that go into becoming a musician.'

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'Can We Break Up After A Month?'

'What interested me more than the influencers was how were they surviving in Bombay?'

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Most Challenging Part About Emraan's Taskaree

'Taskaree gave me a chance to play a good character I've never played before.'

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Is BJP Planning Op Kamal Against Shinde, Pawar?

'The writing is on the wall for both Shinde and Ajit Pawar.'

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'Keeping Modi-Shah Away From Mumbai Was Deliberate'

'It would have polarised the Marathi-non Marathi divide further.

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'We Suffer From A Lack Of Sanskar'

'Somewhere our society's collective morality is lost. There's a kind of moral confusion in our society which reflects in our films.'

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The Hot Bollywood Deal You Need To Know About

'We hope we will have created a world where music for films appeals to fans across the country, across languages and genres.'

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'Growth-inflation data will determine MPC's future actions'

'Economic activity appears to have peaked in the second quarter of FY26, with industrial output, exports, and business confidence all softening from October 2025.'

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'I'm A Heroine; Will Not Play A Mother's Role'

Nyrraa Banerji's reason for staying away from Bollywood for a while: 'In Bollywood, there was a phase where all the movies were getting very bold. Physical intimacy was the criteria at that time for films. I didn't want to be part of that.'

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'China Wants India On A Tight Leash'

'China's basic purpose of taking the Shaksgam Valley was access to the Indian Ocean.'

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Javed Jaaferi: 'I Just Flowed Where Life Took Me'

'The Dhamaal director wanted an innocent guy who's still like a child. He hinted that my voice was very strong.'

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'Equity Market Poised For Comeback In 2026'

'The bigger unknown remains global geopolitics, which is inherently unpredictable, including developments in our neighbourhood.'

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'You Have To Be Okay With Being Imperfect, Vulnerable'

'My life and career have changed in subtle but meaningful ways.'

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'Bangladesh-Pakistan-China Nexus Is Alarming'

'Should China's interest in the Teesta River projects be approved, it would likely result in heightened Chinese presence near the Siliguri corridor.'

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'Maoist Leadership Has Been Totally Eliminated'

'The Maoist leadership spread fear that surrender meant torture or death. Once that false narrative collapsed and our operations proved transparent and credible, the surrender momentum became irreversible.'

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'Prashant Tamang Was Like King Of Nepali Community'

'He was the Michael Jackson of the community.'

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'Dr Gadgil Understood Environment's Impact On Mankind'

'His report created a lot of negative reaction in Kerala and in a way, he was crucified for writing such a report.'

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'Maoists Collapsed Like A House Of Cards'

'For the remaining Maoist cadres, they shall soon confront one of two outcomes: Either surrender or face neutralisation.'

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SEE: Aditya Thackeray's Message for Mumbaikars

Ahead of the Mumbai municipal election on January 15, Shiv Sena-UBT leader Aditya Uddhav Thackeray launched a blistering attack on his political rivals in a hard-hitting interview with Rediff.

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'The Soldiers Ordered Us To Be Strip-Searched'

'...including my baby sisters, age three and one.'

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Shifting My House Erased My Voter Record

'I don't want to be called a new Indian voter when I am an old Indian voter.'

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'Maoists Will Be Extinct In 2 Months'

'From every point of view, they have faced an extremely difficult couple of years, and the setback they have suffered is irreversible.'

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'Never Thought I Would Get So Much Love'

'I know that it can be dangerous when people's expectations increase, but I don't think like that.'

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'Venezuela's Leaders Gave Maduro As A Trophy To Trump'

'Trump had done a deal with the current regime minus Maduro. The current regime is giving Trump entry into Venezuelan oil. They are obeying him and doing whatever he says.'

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How Gadchiroli Broke The Maoist Backbone

'The turning point was June 22, 2024, when the senior-most Maoist commander of Gadchiroli surrendered with his entire team. That single moment shattered their confidence and triggered mass surrenders across regions.'

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'Democracy Is On Sale In Maharashtra'

'This daylight robbery of elections is happening in the commercial capital of India, Mumbai city, so you can imagine what they will do to win elections in the interiors of India.'

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'India Is Uber's Third-Largest Market'

'We serve more than 1.2 billion trips annually and have over 1.5 million active earners each month using the platform.'

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Must Read! The Jaaved Jaaferi Interview

'Had I been launched as a leading actor, it would probably have worked better.'

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'Christians Can Be Taken For Granted'

'Mob fury has become very common these days. And these attacks are all planned very well.'

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Bangladesh's Dictum: 'My Enemy's Enemy Is My Friend'

'Pakistan's role in Bangladesh will always be negative, since it's a one-point agenda is hostility against India.'

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Why I Quit The Shiv Sena (UBT)

'When a grassroots worker has laboured day and night for the organisation, does the party not have a responsibility to recognise and uplift such workers?'

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Why Mumtaz Dissed Hema Malini...

'If I count how many films I refused and how many heroines got awards in those films...'

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'It's Not Just Because Of Dhurandhar...'

'...That people are suddenly recognising me.'

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