News for '-begum'

150 yrs late: Court rejects woman's plea claiming ownership of Red Fort

150 yrs late: Court rejects woman's plea claiming ownership of Red Fort

Rediff.com20 Dec 2021

A woman claiming to be the widow of great grandson of Mughal king Bahadur Shah Zafar-II moved the Delhi high court on Monday seeking that the Red Fort which was illegally taken over by British East India Company be handed over to her on the grounds that she was the legal heir.

'Mughals had nothing to do with Mughal Gardens at Rashtrapati Bhavan'

'Mughals had nothing to do with Mughal Gardens at Rashtrapati Bhavan'

Rediff.com3 Feb 2023

'William Mustoe, the director of horticulture during British rule, named the Presidential Palace garden after the Mughals.' 'He simply kept the name because it was made on the pattern of a Mughal garden.''He simply kept the name Mughal gardens because it was made on the pattern of Mughal garden.'

Woman rides 1,400 km to bring back stranded son

Woman rides 1,400 km to bring back stranded son

Rediff.com10 Apr 2020

Razia Begum, 48, set out on the arduous journey on Monday morning armed with local police permission, rode solo to Nellore and returned with her younger son on Wednesday evening, showing an endurance level even seasoned rallyists would find hard to match.

Rescue personnel real-life heroes for lakhs of Assam's marooned people

Rescue personnel real-life heroes for lakhs of Assam's marooned people

Rediff.com1 Jul 2022

Nearly 86 lakh people in the state's 32 districts have been affected by heavy rain and subsequent floods this year, bringing life to a screeching halt in many parts.

Get your Karva Chauth fashion right, Bollywood style!

Get your Karva Chauth fashion right, Bollywood style!

Rediff.com22 Oct 2021

Namrata Thakker gives you lovely tips on how to look stunning on the special day!

2021, Jan to Jun: BEST Web Series

2021, Jan to Jun: BEST Web Series

Rediff.com6 Jul 2021

OTT has been flooded with a number of film and Web series releases, and many of them are very entertaining.

3 Hizbul terrorists killed near Amarnath Yatra route in J-K, 1 arrested

3 Hizbul terrorists killed near Amarnath Yatra route in J-K, 1 arrested

Rediff.com6 May 2022

He said the search operation turned into an encounter after the hiding terrorists fired at the security forces.

Amitabh, Sunny, Dulquer, Pooja...Wow!

Amitabh, Sunny, Dulquer, Pooja...Wow!

Rediff.com17 Aug 2021

'Sunny can command respect without raising his voice or fist. I wanted that personality for this character.'

Khurshid, Lallu, Shukla in Cong's new UP poll panel

Khurshid, Lallu, Shukla in Cong's new UP poll panel

Rediff.com11 Aug 2021

Gearing up for the assembly polls next year, the Congress on Wednesday constituted the election committee for Uttar Pradesh, which includes state unit chief Ajay Kumar Lallu and former Union ministers Salman Khurshid, Rajeev Shukla and R P N Singh.

Are You Ready For Sara-Vicky's Film?

Are You Ready For Sara-Vicky's Film?

Rediff.com28 Jan 2022

Rajkummar introduces us to Shardul... Shriya starts shooting... Gul goes biking...

Why John Abraham isn't wearing any clothes!

Why John Abraham isn't wearing any clothes!

Rediff.com2 Mar 2021

Neha goes on a detox diet... Preity is missing her husband...

Iulia Vantur spotted with Salman, family

Iulia Vantur spotted with Salman, family

Rediff.com12 May 2016

The latest Bollywood updates.

Assam flood situation worsens, four persons drown

Assam flood situation worsens, four persons drown

Rediff.com18 Jun 2012

Four persons, including a child, drowned in the flood waters on Monday taking the toll in the deluge to five, even as the flood situation in Assam deteriorated following incessant rainfall affecting 80,000 people.

Ranbir to Raj: Bollywood's FIRE POWER

Ranbir to Raj: Bollywood's FIRE POWER

Rediff.com8 Sep 2022

Sukanya Verma looks at the many ways fire enjoys a significant presence in our movies.

The BOLLYWOOD QUIZ CHALLENGE!

The BOLLYWOOD QUIZ CHALLENGE!

Rediff.com9 Jun 2020

Sukanya Verma quizzes you to find out just how much you know about the movies.

'I want to work with Vidya in every film'

'I want to work with Vidya in every film'

Rediff.com13 Apr 2017

'I asked all the actresses to stop waxing, shaping eyebrows, pedicures and manicures because I wanted a rustic look.' 'They are very glamorous women, so there was a bit of insecurity.' 'They would put on a little make-up on the sly, but I would sit like a school teacher and check make-up and nails!' 'I would make sure that every bit of unnecessary make-up was taken off.'

Gauahar Khan wants to do it all

Gauahar Khan wants to do it all

Rediff.com28 Mar 2017

'I want to play the heroine.' 'Why not?' 'I can dance, I can act and hopefully through Begum Jaan, people will notice me and say, 'Chalo isko yeh bhi karathay hai.'

Why I followed Guru Nanak

Why I followed Guru Nanak

Rediff.com4 Nov 2021

One man follows Guru Nanak's visits to multi-faith sites across nine countries.

The challenge before Yogi's population control policy

The challenge before Yogi's population control policy

Rediff.com30 Jul 2021

On the ground, rural medical infrastructure and more crucially, women's access to reproductive health services is practically non-existent in Uttar Pradesh, reports Geetanjali Krishna.

No rape cases post 72 hrs, says Bangladesh woman judge; relieved of duties

No rape cases post 72 hrs, says Bangladesh woman judge; relieved of duties

Rediff.com15 Nov 2021

The Supreme Court of Bangladesh has relieved a woman judge of court duties after she made a controversial observation in her judgment that the police should not register a rape case 72 hours after the offence was committed.

Mamata visits booths in Nandigram amid jamming reports

Mamata visits booths in Nandigram amid jamming reports

Rediff.com1 Apr 2021

Sporadic incidents of violence and allegations of booth jamming marred the voting process in the second phase.

PM hails 'nari shakti' in I-Day speech, faces Opposition questions

PM hails 'nari shakti' in I-Day speech, faces Opposition questions

Rediff.com15 Aug 2022

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday urged people to pledge not to do anything that lowers the dignity of women, saying a mentality to insult them in speech and conduct has crept in.

'#MeToo happens more to women who are outgoing'

'#MeToo happens more to women who are outgoing'

Rediff.com25 Mar 2021

'Deepak's character is not an out and out sexual predator.' 'I liked the way it was done because I felt it was more real, rather than a more dramatic take where a girl feels that oh, I must fight for my rights.'

Meet Alia's Interesting Family

Meet Alia's Interesting Family

Rediff.com14 Apr 2022

Alia has connections with several places about the globe -- Gujarat, Kashmir, UP, Germany, England -- and hails from a splendidly multi-cultural family.

'You needed caliber to be his wife'

'You needed caliber to be his wife'

Rediff.com23 Aug 2021

'I guess if I was chosen to be his wife, I must be special.'

Guess who this actress is?

Guess who this actress is?

Rediff.com6 Mar 2021

Sonal wants a man...Nushrratt wants to shine...

Burdwan blast mastermind's wife nabbed in Bangladesh

Burdwan blast mastermind's wife nabbed in Bangladesh

Rediff.com23 Nov 2014

In a prize catch, the wife of Burdwan blast prime accused and the chief of the women's wing of the banned Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh group was arrested on Sunday in Bangladesh along with three others.

Who is Anarul Hossain, TMC leader held in Birbhum killings?

Who is Anarul Hossain, TMC leader held in Birbhum killings?

Rediff.com26 Mar 2022

His rise has been phenomenal after the party came to power in 2011. He runs the local syndicate which is involved in extortion from local businesses and also involved in illegal mining of sand

Dissociate from Hindutva, Muslims not untouchable, says BJP ally Apna Dal-S chief

Dissociate from Hindutva, Muslims not untouchable, says BJP ally Apna Dal-S chief

Rediff.com7 Feb 2022

Stressing that the Apna Dal-S stands for social justice, Union minister Anupriya Patel on Monday dissociated her party from "Hindutva and all those issues" and said it is ideologically different from the Bharatiya Janata Party.

PIX: Sania Mirza looks mesmerising in this purple and pink lehenga

PIX: Sania Mirza looks mesmerising in this purple and pink lehenga

Rediff.com11 Dec 2019

Sania Mirza shared a number of photographs from her sister Anam's sangeet ceremony.

Vidya in the Hindi remake of Bengali film Rajkahini

Vidya in the Hindi remake of Bengali film Rajkahini

Rediff.com12 Feb 2016

The film will be shot in Punjab and is likely to release early next year.

MUST SEE: Kareena flaunts curves in a backless gown

MUST SEE: Kareena flaunts curves in a backless gown

Rediff.com26 Aug 2019

The Begum of Bollywood brought the curtains down in style closing the show for Gauri and Nainika.

'I said no to a lot of big films because...'

'I said no to a lot of big films because...'

Rediff.com27 May 2021

'...it didn't make sense to me.' 'If the character was not adding (to the story), I wasn't interested.' 'The reason why I chose to act is because of the way it makes me feel when I'm acting, not for the fame and money.'

5 MEMORABLE Shashi Kapoor Films

5 MEMORABLE Shashi Kapoor Films

Rediff.com18 Mar 2021

On Shashi Kapoor's 83rd birth anniversary, Subhash K Jha looks at his top five productions.

'I fought with my mother so much'

'I fought with my mother so much'

Rediff.com30 Jul 2020

'The mother-daughter relationship is a unique one.' 'There is love, there is anger, taken for grantedness, so many different things.'

Birbhum killings: 'What will happen when police leaves village'

Birbhum killings: 'What will happen when police leaves village'

Rediff.com26 Mar 2022

'I can only say that it was a revenge killing. We have seen everything from inside our houses. We ran into our dwellings on hearing a mob approaching Sonu's house and hurling bombs. After that, I don't know anything'

'Mamata will win Bengal with 190+ seats'

'Mamata will win Bengal with 190+ seats'

Rediff.com1 May 2021

'The BJP knows it can't win Bengal.'

'The universe gave me a sign when I asked for one'

'The universe gave me a sign when I asked for one'

Rediff.com1 Jun 2021

'I wanted to know whether I should stay in Paris or do something else, and in less than a week, I got the call for The Last Hour.'

'I proved to myself and the world that I am sexy'

'I proved to myself and the world that I am sexy'

Rediff.com12 Apr 2017

'In my personal life, I honestly find it very difficult to express my anger.' 'And then, when you are a public figure, you feel watched that much more and then you are all the more careful.' 'Begum Jaan, therefore, was the answer to my angst.'

First look: Priyanka Chopra in Quantico season 2

First look: Priyanka Chopra in Quantico season 2

Rediff.com11 Aug 2016

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