Ashwini Shrivastava, PTI

Stories by Ashwini Shrivastava, PTI

'Priyanka and I have a great dynamic together'

'Priyanka and I have a great dynamic together'

Rediff.com   24 Apr 2023

'We are very different actors and that can be a real gift because we bring out the best in each other.'

SRK, Rajamouli Among Time's 100 Most Influential

SRK, Rajamouli Among Time's 100 Most Influential

Rediff.com   14 Apr 2023

Shah Rukh Khan, SS Rajamouli, Salman Rushdie and Padma Lakshmi are among the World's 100 Most Influential People of 2023, Time magazine announced.

This Is Why Priyanka Is So Lucky!

This Is Why Priyanka Is So Lucky!

Rediff.com   5 Apr 2023

'I've got good luck from millions from my country and will carry it wherever I go, like I always do.'

Life Of Pi Comes Alive Again

Life Of Pi Comes Alive Again

Rediff.com   31 Mar 2023

Renowned playwright Lolita Chakrabarti's stage adaptation of the story of 16-year-old Indian boy Pi (Piscine) Patel stranded in the ocean on a lifeboat with a Royal Bengal Tiger named Richard Parker opened at Broadway's Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre on March 30.

Govt ushers in de-layering in bureaucracy, jt secretary reports to secretary

Govt ushers in de-layering in bureaucracy, jt secretary reports to secretary

Rediff.com   29 Mar 2023

The Centre has taken a major step towards increasing efficiency in decision-making by empowering joint secretaries to report to secretaries directly, officials said on Wednesday.

Zero prosecution, Lokpal's performance far from satisfactory: Parl panel

Zero prosecution, Lokpal's performance far from satisfactory: Parl panel

Rediff.com   23 Mar 2023

In a report tabled in Parliament recently, it said several complaints are being disposed of by the Lokpal on the ground that they are not in the prescribed format and asked it not to reject genuine complaints.

'Can't get better than standing ovation at Oscars'

'Can't get better than standing ovation at Oscars'

Rediff.com   17 Mar 2023

'I was in our wardrobe room when I heard Naatu Naatu being called for winning Best Original Song.' 'Me and the other dancers screamed!'

A Cake Artist And Her Amazing Creations

A Cake Artist And Her Amazing Creations

Rediff.com   16 Mar 2023

Prachi Dhabal Deb, who began her career as a financial analyst, but found her heart in the field of confectionery art.

Why Is Shipra Pathak Walking?

Why Is Shipra Pathak Walking?

Rediff.com   15 Mar 2023

'As humans, we must realise that we cannot survive without the environment, rivers, water....'

When Son Takes Father For An Interview

When Son Takes Father For An Interview

Rediff.com   4 Mar 2023

'It started with an image of a father and son riding a bike on a winter morning.'

'I was sexually assaulted in Class 7'

'I was sexually assaulted in Class 7'

Rediff.com   4 Mar 2023

'Sex is such a healthy thing that your first encounter with it should be good, otherwise it scars you for life, it disturbs you for life.'

'We are going to fail...all of us'

'We are going to fail...all of us'

Rediff.com   28 Feb 2023

'How are students supposed to learn a new language within a semester?'

Kota Student Suicides: Yoga, Zumba To Tackle Stress

Kota Student Suicides: Yoga, Zumba To Tackle Stress

Rediff.com   23 Dec 2022

According to Kota police and district administration records, at least 14 students studying in coaching centres in the city committed suicide this year.

What Happens When Your Film Flops

What Happens When Your Film Flops

Rediff.com   20 Dec 2022

'The reviews have been generous and overwhelming.' 'But unfortunately, it's not shown in the numbers and technically, you would call it a flop.' 'I don't understand what to take from it... I am at a loss...'

Song That Brought India, Israel Together

Song That Brought India, Israel Together

Rediff.com   25 Nov 2022

'I have no idea as to what Lucky Ali is singing but to me, it sounds great and gels with what I sing.'

'God Or Destiny Had Other Plans For Me'

'God Or Destiny Had Other Plans For Me'

Rediff.com   23 Nov 2022

'In my life, whatever I've planned has not really panned out within that time frame.'

The Comic Who Found Humour In Everyday Life

The Comic Who Found Humour In Everyday Life

Rediff.com   21 Sep 2022

The boy from Kanpur kept his audiences in theatres, on television and lately on social media platforms engaged with vivid societal sketches, be it about travelling in Mumbai's famous locals or lampooning queues at wedding buffets.

Govt to resolve public grievances in 30 days, prioritise urgent matters

Govt to resolve public grievances in 30 days, prioritise urgent matters

Rediff.com   29 Jul 2022

Besides, it has been decided that a complaint received from a citizen will not be closed until an appeal filed against it is disposed of.

Govt gets 5.59 lakh public grievances so far this yr

Govt gets 5.59 lakh public grievances so far this yr

Rediff.com   12 Jul 2022

The Centre received 5.59 lakh public grievances against various government departments in the first half of this year, with the Department of Financial Services (DFS) getting most of such complaints, according to an official report.

Lokpal goes without regular head as Justice Ghose completes term

Lokpal goes without regular head as Justice Ghose completes term

Rediff.com   27 May 2022

An official said Justice Pradip Kumar Mohanty, a judicial member of Lokpal, has been given additional charge of the post of chairperson.