Search results for 'Great Son of India'

'I've Returned After Living In The US For 28 Years'

'I've Returned After Living In The US For 28 Years'

Rediff.com3 Oct 2024

'My trajectory right now is five steps forward, two steps backwards.'

'Gandhiji Gave Me Contentment'

'Gandhiji Gave Me Contentment'

Rediff.com2 Oct 2024

Gandhiji asked me if I had sufficient warm clothes in view of the coming cold season. I said yes. But he verified my statement by asking Miraben to search my bag to make sure. Such was Gandhiji.

Rajiv Gandhi: 'I Trust Prabhakaran'

Rajiv Gandhi: 'I Trust Prabhakaran'

Rediff.com21 Oct 2024

As Prabhakaran was leaving his house, Rajiv Gandhi called his son Rahul and asked him to fetch his (Gandhi's) bulletproof jacket. He put the jacket on Prabhakaran's back and remarked with his usual charming smile: "Take care of yourself."

Genetic Destiny Or Hard Work?

Genetic Destiny Or Hard Work?

Rediff.com15 Oct 2024

Just as the atom and the byte needed careful societal control to prevent damage to society, perhaps, so does the gene, particularly in debates like 'genes vs merit', explains Ajit Balakrishnan.

'How Can A 16 Year Old Be A BJP Agent?'

'How Can A 16 Year Old Be A BJP Agent?'

Rediff.com23 Sep 2024

'I went to jail and met my father to convince him to join politics and believe in the Constitution.'

Remembering Major Dhyan Chand on National Sports Day

Remembering Major Dhyan Chand on National Sports Day

Rediff.com29 Aug 2024

PM Modi, Sports Minister Mandaviya lead tributes to Olympian Dhyan Chand on Thursday, August 29, his birth anniversary.

'He Will Always Be Gafoormama, The Indulgent Uncle'

'He Will Always Be Gafoormama, The Indulgent Uncle'

Rediff.com6 Sep 2024

'The intellectual A G Noorani and A G Noorani the family man sound like a contradiction in terms, but both aspects were integral parts of the individual.'

A Son's Pilgrimage For A Warrior Father

A Son's Pilgrimage For A Warrior Father

Rediff.com28 Jul 2022

Hriiyio was only 6 months old when his father, a soldier in the 1 Naga Battalion met a warrior's death in Drass.

2024: The Best South Films

2024: The Best South Films

Rediff.com11 Dec 2024

Arjun Menon looks at the Top 10 South films that made an impact in 2024.

The Cult of Mithun Chakraborty

The Cult of Mithun Chakraborty

Rediff.com30 Sep 2024

National-award winning actor, producer, hotelier, ex-politician, cricket team owner, philanthropist, highest tax payer, reality show judge, animal lover and, above all, people's hero -- Mithun Chakraborty -- who has been conferred the Dadasaheb Phalke Award -- is truly a force of nature, notes Sukanya Verma.

Unbroken in spirit, Kohli fan Nitesh tastes Paralympic glory

Unbroken in spirit, Kohli fan Nitesh tastes Paralympic glory

Rediff.com2 Sep 2024

Inspired by the humility of fellow para shuttler Pramod Bhagat and the relentless dedication of star cricketer Virat Kohli, Nitesh began to rebuild his life.

Neeraj Chopra reveals heartwarming Olympic story

Neeraj Chopra reveals heartwarming Olympic story

Rediff.com11 Aug 2024

Neeraj Chopra hoped to compete with other prominent international names in India

Meet the first Indian origin player in MLB!

Meet the first Indian origin player in MLB!

Rediff.com14 Sep 2024

Kumar Rocker scripts Major League Baseball history

The other Son

The other Son

Rediff.com21 Sep 2017

Taizo Son, SoftBank founder Masayoshi Son's youngest brother, is also planning to enter India.

'Rahul comes across as INDIA's villain'

'Rahul comes across as INDIA's villain'

Rediff.com1 Feb 2024

'It is not his doing, but Rahul Gandhi is forced by circumstances.' 'In taking political decisions, everything has to get his clearance.'

Tatas to be India's first homegrown iPhone maker

Tatas to be India's first homegrown iPhone maker

Rediff.com27 Oct 2023

Tata Group is set to become India's first homegrown iPhone maker after Taiwan's Wistron Group agreed to sell a plant in Bengaluru to India's largest conglomerate. Wistron's board approved the sale of Wistron InfoComm Manufacturing (India) Private Ltd to Tata Electronics for $125 million, the Taiwanese electronics manufacturer said in a statement on Friday. The unit operates an iPhone assembly plant near Bengaluru.

HC allows son of single woman to keep mother's name alone in documents

HC allows son of single woman to keep mother's name alone in documents

Rediff.com24 Jul 2022

The name of the father of the petitioner, who is the son of an unwed mother, was different in three of his documents.

Cinema Has Loved Gandhi; Get Ready To See Him Again

Cinema Has Loved Gandhi; Get Ready To See Him Again

Rediff.com3 Oct 2024

Gandhi will now be seen in two upcoming OTT series -- Hansal Mehta's Gandhi, starring Pratik Gandhi in the title role, and Freedom at Midnight by Nikkhil Advani.

How India's latest DJ made England dance to his tunes

How India's latest DJ made England dance to his tunes

Rediff.com25 Feb 2024

'Hard work is there, but I believe in visualisation and manifestation. Whatever match or series, one or two weeks prior I start preparation looking at the bowling line-up, who will bowl and how will I play them. I play out the scenarios and it helps.'

My Son Raj Subramaniam, The FedEx CEO

My Son Raj Subramaniam, The FedEx CEO

Rediff.com18 Apr 2022

'He is a busy man these days, still, he makes it a point to call me at least once a month.'

Beautiful Stories From All Over India

Beautiful Stories From All Over India

Rediff.com17 Nov 2023

Imaad Shah's Tuesday's Women, Haoban Paban Kumar's Iron Women of Manipur, Shivam Singh Rajput's Ladakh 470 and Samman Roy's The Exile are among 10 titles to watch out for at the 17th edition of the Film Bazaar.

1971 War: How Mukti Joddhas Saved An IAF Pilot

1971 War: How Mukti Joddhas Saved An IAF Pilot

Rediff.com3 Dec 2024

Squadron Leader Kanwal Deep Mehra's daredevilry during the 1971 War brought down a Pakistani F-86 Sabre. But he had to bail out of his plane, was badly injured. Then a fierce band of armed guerillas evacuated him to safety at great risk to their lives.

21st century India correcting past mistakes: Modi in Aligarh

21st century India correcting past mistakes: Modi in Aligarh

Rediff.com14 Sep 2021

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said it is the country's misfortune that generations were not made aware of sacrifices of national heroes, citing example Raja Mahendra Pratap Singh, in whose name a university will come up in Aligarh.

Priyanka kicks off Wayanad campaign with mega roadshow, files nomination

Priyanka kicks off Wayanad campaign with mega roadshow, files nomination

Rediff.com23 Oct 2024

Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra was given a rousing welcome by thousands of people, including United Democratic Front leaders and workers, at Kalpetta in Wayanad on Wednesday as she prepares to make her electoral debut by filing nomination papers for the coming Lok Sabha bypoll.

Paralympics PIX: Nitesh Kumar wins badminton GOLD!

Paralympics PIX: Nitesh Kumar wins badminton GOLD!

Rediff.com2 Sep 2024

Nitesh Kumar outclassed Great Britain's Daniel Bethell 21-14, 18-21, 23-21 in the men's singles SL3 category final.

Who Did RBI Governor Vote For?

Who Did RBI Governor Vote For?

Rediff.com20 May 2024

Scenes from polling stations in Mumbai which voted in the Lok Sabha election on Monday, May 20, 2024.

India U-19 'keeper Avanish wants to make Dhoni proud

India U-19 'keeper Avanish wants to make Dhoni proud

Rediff.com10 Feb 2024

'I want to learn about the mindset in pressure situations from him. Like when the team is under pressure and not performing well, how he uses his mind to win matches from those situations.'

'His First Love On Planet Earth Were Animals'

'His First Love On Planet Earth Were Animals'

Rediff.com10 Oct 2024

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I don't like Shubman Gill batting at No. 3: Father Lakhwinder

I don't like Shubman Gill batting at No. 3: Father Lakhwinder

Rediff.com8 Mar 2024

Shubman Gill's first coach and father, Lakhwinder, says his son stepping out to the bowlers again has allowed him to get back among the runs.

Ramoji Rao, founder of Ramoji Film City, passes away

Ramoji Rao, founder of Ramoji Film City, passes away

Rediff.com8 Jun 2024

Ramoji Rao, who created a sensation in the media industry in undivided Andhra Pradesh with the Eenadu newspaper and ETV group of channels, was a recipient of Padma Vibhushan.

Why is Sri Lanka wearing black armbands vs India

Why is Sri Lanka wearing black armbands vs India

Rediff.com2 Nov 2023

Sri Lanka players wear black armbands in memory of legendary 'Uncle' Percy during World Cup game against India

Kohli on Chhetri, his daughter's cricket skills and RCB's turnaround

Kohli on Chhetri, his daughter's cricket skills and RCB's turnaround

Rediff.com17 May 2024

RCB are currently placed sixth in the IPL standings with 12 points from 13 games and will take on defending champions Chennai Super Kings in a must-win match in Bengaluru on Saturday.

Legal doyen Fali Nariman passes away

Legal doyen Fali Nariman passes away

Rediff.com21 Feb 2024

Nariman received the Padma Bhushan in January 1991 and in 2007, he was awarded the Padma Vibhushan.

CPI-M leader Sitaram Yechury's son dies of Covid

CPI-M leader Sitaram Yechury's son dies of Covid

Rediff.com22 Apr 2021

As news of the death came in, condolences for the family poured in from leaders and others, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Ram Nath Kovind.

Rediff's Wave Rider Retires!

Rediff's Wave Rider Retires!

Rediff.com1 Nov 2024

We asked colleagues, present and past, to reflect on a man who has made such a difference to their lives and careers. Here it is then, a rich collection of memories that offer enchanting glimpses of the enigmatic Ajit Balakrishnan.

'India-Canada Ties Won't Sink Further'

'India-Canada Ties Won't Sink Further'

Rediff.com25 Sep 2023

'They are too connected for the relationship to completely sour.' 'It will be difficult to mend this relationship, but it will start with full and clear evidence on the issue in question.'

'I Don't Like To Play Characters Which Demean Women'

'I Don't Like To Play Characters Which Demean Women'

Rediff.com12 Aug 2024

'I've been a villain, I've been a champ, I've been a superhero, I've been a zero, I've been a rejected fan, and I've been a very, very resilient lover.'

'Had liberalisation not taken place, I may have gone back to the US'

'Had liberalisation not taken place, I may have gone back to the US'

Rediff.com10 Oct 2024

An exclusive excerpt from The Tatas: How A Family Built A Business And A Nation.

India's growth journey will shape world's future: Chandrasekaran

India's growth journey will shape world's future: Chandrasekaran

Rediff.com25 Aug 2023

India is well positioned to lead the global transitions of digital and artificial intelligence, energy, value supply chains, and the country's growth journey will shape the world's future, B20 India chair N Chandrasekaran said on Friday. In his address to the B20 Summit India 2023, Chandrasekaran, who is also the chairman of Tata Sons, asserted that India stands as a beacon of growth and positively stands out in the global economy, which is facing strong headwinds, tightest rate cycle in decades and record levels of public debt. "The world is currently navigating through three important fundamental transitions.

What's Karisma Doing At Harvard?

What's Karisma Doing At Harvard?

Rediff.com26 Feb 2024

Kartik wants to be a food blogger... Bipasha's family time... Ayushmann seeks blessing...