News for '-desi'

Radhika Merchant Dazzles In A Sari

Radhika Merchant Dazzles In A Sari

Rediff.com3 Mar 2023

Serious looks were served up at Abu Jani and Sandeep Khosla's bash.

Kriti Gets Playful

Kriti Gets Playful

Rediff.com17 Dec 2022

Disha bares her back... Raveena gets poetic... Shahid's reflections....

Was She The Only Indian Model At Cannes?

Was She The Only Indian Model At Cannes?

Rediff.com19 May 2023

No stranger to the Cannes red carpet, Neelam Gill rubbed shoulders with the fashion world's biggies like Adrianna Lima and Karlie Kloss.

Desi swag! Kirti's hot sari avatar

Desi swag! Kirti's hot sari avatar

Rediff.com16 Aug 2019

A weekly roundup of the best and worst styles from the celebrity circuit. Scroll down to take a look!

Top Sania Mirza Off-Court Moments

Top Sania Mirza Off-Court Moments

Rediff.com31 Jan 2023

Playfully elegant, her wardrobe has a very relatable spin.

The first desi to win the US Spelling Bee

The first desi to win the US Spelling Bee

Rediff.com10 Jun 2021

Indian American children have dominated the Scripps Howard Spelling Bee in the United States since the turn of the new century. Long before this impressive trail of triumphs began, way back in 1985, Balu Natarajan became the first Indian American child to win the Spelling Bee. Rediff.com US Contributor Abhijit Masih catches up with Dr Natarajan as the 2021 Spelling Bee takes off this weekend.

What's A Baby Over in Cricket?

What's A Baby Over in Cricket?

Rediff.com15 Sep 2022

Virat Kohli explains Indian street cricket's peculiar slang.

The Most Daring Cholis Of 2023

The Most Daring Cholis Of 2023

Rediff.com14 Apr 2023

An assortment of envy-inducing cholis for the fashion heroes.

Indian Army handed over 'desi Bofors' artillery guns

Indian Army handed over 'desi Bofors' artillery guns

Rediff.com17 Jul 2016

"Three 155 mm howitzers (Dhanush) have been handed over to the army recently for user's trial," GCF's Joint General Manager and PRO Sanjay Shrivastava told PTI today.

The desi who returned a $1 million lottery ticket

The desi who returned a $1 million lottery ticket

Rediff.com27 May 2021

'I don't know what touched me, but the next day I felt like, I should just give it back.'

Biden nominates Desi lawyer to head office of personnel management

Biden nominates Desi lawyer to head office of personnel management

Rediff.com24 Feb 2021

United States President Joe Biden has nominated Indian-American lawyer and rights activist Kiran Ahuja to head the Office of Personnel Management, a federal agency that manages America's more than two million civil servants.

Fall Head Over Heels For Shefali's Chic

Fall Head Over Heels For Shefali's Chic

Rediff.com11 Nov 2022

Style goals to emulate.

Harris' win latest in growing list of desi lawmakers

Harris' win latest in growing list of desi lawmakers

Rediff.com8 Nov 2020

Countries across the world -- from the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada to Singapore and New Zealand, are witnessing phenomenal strides by Indian-origin politicians, who are now taking on influential and prominent roles in governments and cabinets.

The desi who may lead Biden's Covid task force

The desi who may lead Biden's Covid task force

Rediff.com8 Nov 2020

Murthy, 43, who originally hails from Karnataka, was appointed America's 19th Surgeon General by then president Barack Obama in 2014.

How Bollywood's Daku Became A Don

How Bollywood's Daku Became A Don

Rediff.com22 Aug 2023

'I wasn't motivated to begin with because how do you outdo the biggest encounter?' 'Then, we came across this story about the first-ever encounter.'

Kriti Goes For Gold, Rakul Gives A Nod To Flower Power

Kriti Goes For Gold, Rakul Gives A Nod To Flower Power

Rediff.com21 Oct 2022

All the celeb inspiration you need for Diwali.

Rashmika Or Malaika? Vote For The Hottest Showstopper!

Rashmika Or Malaika? Vote For The Hottest Showstopper!

Rediff.com20 Mar 2023

Which celeb took your breath away? Take the poll and vote for your favourite.

Meet The Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan Cast

Meet The Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan Cast

Rediff.com19 Apr 2023

While Salman Khan, leading lady Pooja Hegde and, of course, Venkatesh remain the reason audiences will get attracted to theatres, there is a large supporting cast, waiting for their moment to shine.

Why modern desis flock to chai cafes

Why modern desis flock to chai cafes

Rediff.com21 Jul 2017

Chaayos, Chai Point target the millennial. Tea retail brands are personalising the brew and the experience; hoping to carve a distinct identity for their labels.

Stay Thanda Thanda Cool Cool Like Bollywood

Stay Thanda Thanda Cool Cool Like Bollywood

Rediff.com24 May 2023

It's that scorching time of the year again when horrid heat waves engulf our beings and nothing except a smack of cool breeze or a chilled glass of refreshment springs us back to life again.

The desi genetic engineer and his fine crop of mustard

The desi genetic engineer and his fine crop of mustard

Rediff.com21 Sep 2016

GM is already in our food chain for years. The approval for indigenous GM mustard should put fake fear-mongering to rest, says Shekhar Gupta

Pix: It's desi! It's glamorous!

Pix: It's desi! It's glamorous!

Rediff.com23 Aug 2018

#KhadiGoesChic at Lakme Fashion Week.

Miss Universe Harnaaz's Doll Is Too CUTE

Miss Universe Harnaaz's Doll Is Too CUTE

Rediff.com18 Jul 2022

The doll wears the same shimmering gown Harnaaz wore during the Miss Universe pageant.

Dom's Take: The Dilemma Of Being Aakar Patel

Dom's Take: The Dilemma Of Being Aakar Patel

Rediff.com6 Apr 2022

Dominic Xavier wonders whether the desi version of the Keystone Cops are in charge and if they take these terrifying, strange, decisions.

Red Hot Triptii, Sparkling Amyra

Red Hot Triptii, Sparkling Amyra

Rediff.com23 Dec 2022

The best celeb styles spotted this week.

When India Showed Up For The Oscars

When India Showed Up For The Oscars

Rediff.com8 Mar 2023

Sukanya Verma goes down memory lane to recap the desi sightings at the Oscars.

Aditi LOVES Deepika's Style!

Aditi LOVES Deepika's Style!

Rediff.com20 Oct 2022

Aditi is Deepika's fan when it comes to Indian wear.

Bhumi, Shraddha, Shriya...FABULOUS Fashion

Bhumi, Shraddha, Shriya...FABULOUS Fashion

Rediff.com1 Mar 2023

From slaying saris to rocking leather jackets, February saw B-town divas up their fashion game and wow us.

OTT Watch: Nani Comes Home For Dasara

OTT Watch: Nani Comes Home For Dasara

Rediff.com28 Apr 2023

It's an action packed schedule on OTT this week.

Looking At Bollywood's Lust Stories

Looking At Bollywood's Lust Stories

Rediff.com29 Jun 2023

Sukanya Verma looks at how one of the seven primal human emotions is usually treated in Hindi movies.

PIX: This US Congress swearing-in is historic for all desis

PIX: This US Congress swearing-in is historic for all desis

Rediff.com4 Jan 2017

Not only does the new US Congress have the first Indian-American US Senator, for the first time in history it also has four Indian Americans in the House of Representatives! Glimpses of the change of guard.

Suhana-Khushi to play Betty-Veronica?

Suhana-Khushi to play Betty-Veronica?

Rediff.com18 Aug 2021

In what may be the OTT blockbuster of 2022, Zoya Akhtar is all set to do make a desi series based on the Archie comics for Netflix.

Will Kiara Say 'I Do' In A Manish Malhotra Lehenga?

Will Kiara Say 'I Do' In A Manish Malhotra Lehenga?

Rediff.com3 Feb 2023

For her Big Day will the Jugjugg Jeeyo actress call on her good friend Manish Malhotra to make the Big Costume?

Janhvi Goes Green, Mouni Has The Blues

Janhvi Goes Green, Mouni Has The Blues

Rediff.com1 Feb 2023

With Shah Rukh Khan's Pathaan getting the cash registers ringing and our favourite ladies keeping the fashion quotient high, January has definitely set the best tone for the new year.

Rana's Face-Off With Uncle Venkatesh

Rana's Face-Off With Uncle Venkatesh

Rediff.com16 Feb 2023

Rana Naidu is the desi adaptation of the American drama series Ray Donovan, and sees Ventakesh and Rana Daggubati play father and son.

When Deepika, Priyanka ACED Fashion

When Deepika, Priyanka ACED Fashion

Rediff.com26 Apr 2023

Namrata Thakker recaps stellar Indian fashion moments on the Met Gala red carpet.

10 Times Deepika Set The Screen On Fire

10 Times Deepika Set The Screen On Fire

Rediff.com5 Jan 2023

As DP celebrates her 37th birthday on January 5, Sukanya Verma looks at all the times she turned up the heat and how!

Marathi Mulgi Sai Tamhankar's Frolicky Style

Marathi Mulgi Sai Tamhankar's Frolicky Style

Rediff.com4 Jan 2023

Her personality shines through her wardrobe. As it should.

Desis celebrate Trump's inauguration

Desis celebrate Trump's inauguration

Rediff.com21 Jan 2017

The gala organised by the Asian Pacific American Advisory Council and National Committee of Asian American Republicans on Friday was attended by ambassadors from several Asian countries including the Indian Ambassador to the US Navtej Sarna.

Wild, Wild World On OTT This Week

Wild, Wild World On OTT This Week

Rediff.com21 Apr 2023

Oh, and there are secret agents too!