News for '-chithra'

The Ultimate Rajinikanth Playlist

The Ultimate Rajinikanth Playlist

Rediff.com13 Dec 2025

We continue to celebrate the Thalaiva's 75th birthday with Divya Nair's premiere playlist that celebrates his magnetic swag, emotion and larger-than-life persona.

Chithra Priya is India's ONLY female rider to cover 1600 km in 24 hrs

Chithra Priya is India's ONLY female rider to cover 1600 km in 24 hrs

Rediff.com4 Jun 2013

Meet Chithra Priya, the only Indian female rider to have completed the Saddle Sore endurance ride.

Fake voters' list row rocks Palakkad bypoll; EC warns of action

Fake voters' list row rocks Palakkad bypoll; EC warns of action

Rediff.com19 Nov 2024

The Election Commission has said it will allow suspected fake voters to cast their ballots in the Palakkad assembly by-poll, but will take action against them later. The CPI(M), Congress, and BJP have accused each other of enrolling fake voters. The by-poll is scheduled for November 20.

Ashwin: Evolutionary, cerebral and never a one-trick pony

Ashwin: Evolutionary, cerebral and never a one-trick pony

Rediff.com18 Dec 2024

If one has to analyse Ashwin the cricketer, it is very difficult to ignore Ashwin, the person, who had a very independent mind and a brain that probably ticked 24x7. He believed in de-construction of his art and became craftier one ball at a time.

How Covid-19 cases have risen week after week

How Covid-19 cases have risen week after week

Rediff.com1 Jul 2020

Chithra Radhakrishnan/Rediff.com analyses the week-wise incidence of Covid-19 cases from April 1 till June 30, 2020.

'A school dropout, my mother taught us the value of education'

'A school dropout, my mother taught us the value of education'

Rediff.com8 Mar 2019

Pria Kamalavasagam, 42 from California, USA writes about her mother Chithra Kamalavasagam.

'Maharaja of Travancore was a living saint'

'Maharaja of Travancore was a living saint'

Rediff.com29 May 2021

'What a saint he was. What a godly person he was.'

10 Amazing Nadeem-Shravan songs

10 Amazing Nadeem-Shravan songs

Rediff.com23 Apr 2021

Subhash K Jha pays tribute to the late Shravan Rathod.

The king who shunned glamour

The king who shunned glamour

Rediff.com24 Jul 2021

'Simplicity was very much a hallmark of the Kerala lifestyle those days.'

Sumitra Mahajan, SPB, Tarun Gogoi among 118 given Padma awards

Sumitra Mahajan, SPB, Tarun Gogoi among 118 given Padma awards

Rediff.com9 Nov 2021

Veteran doctor and educationist from Karnataka Belle Monappa Hegde and archaeology legend B B Lal were also given the Padma Vibhushan awards.

Shinzo Abe, SP Balasubramaniam among Padma Vibhushan awardees

Shinzo Abe, SP Balasubramaniam among Padma Vibhushan awardees

Rediff.com25 Jan 2021

This year, former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has been conferred Padma Vibhushan for his achievement in the field of public affairs.

India records 16,504 new COVID-19 cases, 214 deaths

India records 16,504 new COVID-19 cases, 214 deaths

Rediff.com4 Jan 2021

The COVID-19 active caseload remained below 3 lakh for the 14th consecutive day.

Lab employees chargesheeted in Abhaya murder case

Lab employees chargesheeted in Abhaya murder case

Rediff.com31 May 2011

A local court on Tuesday directed the police to frame charges against two women employees of a government chemical lab in Thiruvananthapuram for tampering with test reports relating to the Sister Abhaya murder case.

Vannathuppoochi fails

Vannathuppoochi fails

Rediff.com7 Aug 2009

K M International's Tamil movie directed by C Azhagappan should have been a pivotal story that gives parents and children a jolt. Except that it is not.

Karnataka cops slammed for handcuffing scribe

Karnataka cops slammed for handcuffing scribe

Rediff.com13 Jan 2009

Media organisations across Karnataka have strongly condemned the state police force for forcing B V Seetharam, publisher of Kannada daily Karavali Ale, to wear handcuffs while he was being produced at a court in Udupi. Seetharam, chairman of the Chithra Publications Private Limited, was arrested on January 9 in connection with a defamation case. A non-bailable warrant had been issued against him as he had failed to appear before the court.

A R Rahman stuns Kerala!

A R Rahman stuns Kerala!

Rediff.com4 May 2009

The Oscar winner sent the crowd in raptures during his live in concert in the state.

'Economy can bounce back, but the dead won't come back'

'Economy can bounce back, but the dead won't come back'

Rediff.com6 May 2021

'Unless some serious steps like complete closedown are taken, it will have disastrous consequences.'

Thirutham has average music

Thirutham has average music

Rediff.com25 Jun 2007

Music director Pravin Mani comes up with an unspectacular album.

The Guru of Kannada music

The Guru of Kannada music

Rediff.com12 May 2006

An interview with Guru Kiran, the current music sensation in Kannada cinema.

Sadhanai is an interesting album

Sadhanai is an interesting album

Rediff.com4 Oct 2006

Beru is a must watch

Beru is a must watch

Rediff.com8 Mar 2005

Complete list of Padma awardees, 2021

Complete list of Padma awardees, 2021

Rediff.com25 Jan 2021

Complete list of Padma awardees, 2021

Can you hear the sound of the Earth turning?

Can you hear the sound of the Earth turning?

Rediff.com30 Mar 2015

Glimpses from the magnificent Kochi Biennale.

Review: Amara Kaaviyam does not warm your heart

Review: Amara Kaaviyam does not warm your heart

Rediff.com5 Sep 2014

Director Jeeva Sankar's Amara Kaaviyam is an unmemorable love story, feels S Saraswathi.

20 AWESOME A R Rahman songs

20 AWESOME A R Rahman songs

Rediff.com6 Jan 2019

Celebrating the maestro, who turned 52, January 6, and his music.

Sports Shorts: Asian champ Arpinder wins triple jump gold

Sports Shorts: Asian champ Arpinder wins triple jump gold

Rediff.com28 Aug 2019

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Wednesday

Birthday Special: 20 AWESOME AR Rahman compositions

Birthday Special: 20 AWESOME AR Rahman compositions

Rediff.com6 Jan 2017

The maestro turns 50.

Bollywood doesn't know what to do with a national treasure like Tabu!

Bollywood doesn't know what to do with a national treasure like Tabu!

Rediff.com5 Feb 2014

'I miss Tabu's beauty, her graceful presence, her delicate smile and the texture of her voice, with which she can convey so many things -- the lonely mother, the lover, the seductress, the wronged woman, or a young woman charmed by an older man,' says Aseem Chhabra.