Academicians slam Modi's 'prolonged silence' on Kathua, Unnao ...Expressing solidarity with the civil servants who held Prime Minister Narendra Modi responsible for the “terrifying state of affairs”, over 600 academicians and scholars, in an open letter, pointed out to the Prime Minister 'an undeniable association' of ... Sify, 2 days ago |
Why are our neighbours wary?Blackmail on one side and bullying on the other doesn't make for a constructive partnership, says Sunanda K Datta-Ray. Sheikh Hasina's intriguing comment the other day that India should make an effort to keep neighbours happy raises a number of possibilities that it would be unwise of Narendra D Modi to ignore. Since she was speaking to Indian journalists, the warning was obviously meant to be conveyed to New Delhi where the prime minister alone matters in our one-man government. The obvious ... Rediff.com, 1 month ago
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Sridevi, Shammi and the smiling faces of Hrishida's cinemaSukanya Verma's Super Filmi Week. Monday There's no reaching closure from Sridevi's untimely death. Not so soon anyway. The last few days have been engulfed in denial and nostalgia. Every time I write a tribute for a recently deceased film personality, a tiny piece of my heart crumbles and collapses. I've had to write so many in the last few years that even the mention of the word 'loss' horrifies me. Most of us, who admired her, are finding solace in revisiting Sri's classic movies and ... Rediff.com, 1 month ago
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'Shammi Aunty taught me how to laugh out''The laughter stopped when Shammi was about 80.'' The last eight, nine years of Shammi Aunty's life were miserable.' IMAGE: BBFs forever: Waheeda Rahman, Asha Parekh, Shammi and Helen. Photograph: Pradeep Bandekar Shammi -- who entertained audiences for more than 60 years -- passed into the ages on Tuesday, March 6. Fondly called Shammi Aunty, she was 89 and leaves behind an adopted son Iqbal Rizvi who lived in the neighbourhood. Asha Parekh -- Shammi Aunty's best friend for more than 50 ... Rediff.com, 1 month ago
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