News for '-gala'

Pari-Raghav's Shaadi Festivities Begin!

Pari-Raghav's Shaadi Festivities Begin!

Rediff.com21 Sep 2023

On Wednesday, the couple hosted a Sufi night for family and friends at Raghav's residence in New Delhi.

G20 Summit: Presidential dinner showcases India's diverse musical heritage

G20 Summit: Presidential dinner showcases India's diverse musical heritage

Rediff.com10 Sep 2023

An ensemble of musicians, some of whom played sursingar, mohan veena, dilruba and other rare instruments, regaled G20 world leaders during the ceremonial dinner hosted for them by President Droupadi Murmu.

Serena Williams welcomes second child, a baby girl!

Serena Williams welcomes second child, a baby girl!

Rediff.com23 Aug 2023

Serena Williams has given birth to her second child, a girl named Adira River Ohanian

Pix: The sexiest, daring looks from Met Gala

Pix: The sexiest, daring looks from Met Gala

Rediff.com8 May 2019

The real head turners at Met Gala 2019.

Dilip Tirkey feels, love for hockey will drive votes towards BJD

Dilip Tirkey feels, love for hockey will drive votes towards BJD

Rediff.com19 Apr 2024

'The Odisha government has changed the image of the state by making it a sporting hub of the country with high performance centres, state-of-the-art training facilities and hosting big tournaments. The sports loving people of Sundergarh and Odisha will not forget this while voting.'

WPL auction to be held in Mumbai on Dec. 9

WPL auction to be held in Mumbai on Dec. 9

Rediff.com24 Nov 2023

The players' auction ahead of the 2024 edition of the Women's Premier League (WPL) will be held on December 9 in Mumbai, the BCCI announced on Friday.

Star Wars Queen Natasha Poonawalla Wows Folks in New York

Star Wars Queen Natasha Poonawalla Wows Folks in New York

Rediff.com5 May 2023

Take a bow Natasha for looking so unignorable.

Asian Games Chess: India off to winning start in team events

Asian Games Chess: India off to winning start in team events

Rediff.com29 Sep 2023

Indian men and women opened their campaign in the chess team event at the Asian Games with easy wins over Mongolia and Philippines respectively, in Hangzhou on Friday.

Janhvi, Alia, Kriti Are Crazy About This

Janhvi, Alia, Kriti Are Crazy About This

Rediff.com1 Jun 2023

Pearls for summer? Of course, say celebs.

Children's Hope India holds 20th annual gala in NY

Children's Hope India holds 20th annual gala in NY

Rediff.com31 Oct 2012

CHI, a non-profit organization seeking to help poor children in India, was started 20 years ago at a kitchen table by five professional women out of which three -- Dina Pahlajani, who thought up this idea, Lavina Melwani and Radha Vanjani -- are still active.

Walmart-owned PhonePe crosses 500 million lifetime registered users

Walmart-owned PhonePe crosses 500 million lifetime registered users

Rediff.com9 Nov 2023

Walmart-owned fintech firm PhonePe said it has crossed 500 million lifetime registered users on its platform. With this milestone, 1 in 3 Indians are now on PhonePe. The company said it is the first Indian internet company to have reached this scale globally. This milestone has been achieved in just over 7 years since the PhonePe UPI (Unified Payments Interface) payments launched in August 2016.

Federer's Dinner Date With Friends

Federer's Dinner Date With Friends

Rediff.com23 Sep 2022

'Heading to dinner with some friends,' Roger captioned a selfie clicked with fellow legends Rafael Nadal, Andy Murray and Novak Djokovic, with the London Bridge in the background.

Harmanpreet sole Indian picked in WBBL overseas draft

Harmanpreet sole Indian picked in WBBL overseas draft

Rediff.com3 Sep 2023

Placed in the platinum category, Harmanpreet was retained by the Renegades along with Hayley Matthews of the West Indies.

Smriti Mandhana chooses domestic cricket over WBBL

Smriti Mandhana chooses domestic cricket over WBBL

Rediff.com29 Aug 2023

India vice-captain Mandhana to skip WBBL for second year in row

What's Sonam Doing In Paris?

What's Sonam Doing In Paris?

Rediff.com4 Jul 2023

Sonam Kapoor makes a fashion statement at Christian Dior's autumn-winter show in Paris, as the Paris Haute Couture Week kicks off.

Last Minute Tips To Crack CAT 2023

Last Minute Tips To Crack CAT 2023

Rediff.com21 Nov 2023

Practise a mock test every two to three days. Don't start learning or attempting anything new, advises rediffGURU and CAT expert Aashish Sood.

Priyanka Falls In Love Again!

Priyanka Falls In Love Again!

Rediff.com5 May 2023

Priyanka Chopra looked like a dream at the New York premiere of her new film, Love Again.

Tiger Nageswara Rao Review: Exasperating!

Tiger Nageswara Rao Review: Exasperating!

Rediff.com20 Oct 2023

Despite Ravi Teja's relentless energy, the drama is bogged down by tedious emotional beats, observes Mayur Sanap.

Franchises retain top guns ahead of WPL-2

Franchises retain top guns ahead of WPL-2

Rediff.com20 Oct 2023

Also released from the squad are Devika Vaidya, Simran Shaikh and Shivali Shinde.

Serena-Alexis reveal their new born baby's name

Serena-Alexis reveal their new born baby's name

Rediff.com23 Aug 2023

When she told the world in August 2022 she was preparing to close her playing career, Williams cited a desire to grow her family as one of the main reasons for walking away from tennis.

ICA gala honors activist from rural Maharashtra

ICA gala honors activist from rural Maharashtra

Rediff.com27 Dec 2013

At its 45th annual award gala, Indians for Collective Action, one of the oldest community nonprofits in the Bay Area, honored Indian rural activist Neelima Mishra with the ICA's Social Innovator Award in Santa Clara, California, November 17.

Poland arrests Russian ice-hockey player for espionage

Poland arrests Russian ice-hockey player for espionage

Rediff.com30 Jun 2023

The Russian embassy in Warsaw said by email that it "does not comment on such topics".

India's Borgohain beats Jamaicans to win sprint double

India's Borgohain beats Jamaicans to win sprint double

Rediff.com5 Jun 2023

India's Amlan Borgohain bagged a golden double as he stormed to victory in the 100m and 200m.

Ex-PMs, some Oppn CMs not to attend Prez's G20 dinner

Ex-PMs, some Oppn CMs not to attend Prez's G20 dinner

Rediff.com8 Sep 2023

Former prime ministers Manmohan Singh and H D Deve Gowda will not attend the G20 dinner hosted by President Droupadi Murmu for world leaders on Saturday due to 'health reasons'.

Mario Zagallo, Brazil soccer legend, dies at 92

Mario Zagallo, Brazil soccer legend, dies at 92

Rediff.com6 Jan 2024

His Brazilian fans loved him for his idiosyncratic personality and unapologetic nationalism. He liked to say he was born with victory at his side and was rarely shy to challenge those who said his teams were too defensive.

BCCI's visit to Pakistan: What did they discuss?

BCCI's visit to Pakistan: What did they discuss?

Rediff.com6 Sep 2023

Binny and Shukla travelled to Pakistan following an invitation to members of the Asian Cricket Council

Why Are Knives Out For Daniel Craig?

Why Are Knives Out For Daniel Craig?

Rediff.com17 Oct 2022

The former 007 returns as the queer detective Benoit Blanc in Netflix's Knives Out.

'We will not play bilateral matches with Pakistan until they end terrorism'

'We will not play bilateral matches with Pakistan until they end terrorism'

Rediff.com16 Sep 2023

India and Pakistan haven't played a bilateral series since 2012/13, after that series the bilateral cricket ties between India and Pakistan have been suspended due to the heightened diplomatic tensions between the two neighbours.

Mumbai vs Punjab: Star-studded stands in Mohali!

Mumbai vs Punjab: Star-studded stands in Mohali!

Rediff.com3 May 2023

Though Shubman Gill's side wasn't playing on Wednesday, Gill's sister Shaheen Gill was present in the stands during Punjab Kings' home game against Mumbai Indians.

Sunny Leone Makes Waves In Cannes

Sunny Leone Makes Waves In Cannes

Rediff.com26 May 2023

After a dazzling red carpet premiere, Sunny Leone attended a photocall for her new film Kennedy in Cannes.

Salman Rushdie makes first public appearance since attack

Salman Rushdie makes first public appearance since attack

Rediff.com19 May 2023

Salman Rushdie has been honoured with the PEN Centenary Courage Award as the Mumbai-born writer made his first in-person public appearance since being stabbed and severely wounded in a knife attack at a literary event in New York last year.

Top 25 Bollywood Instagram Posts In 2023

Top 25 Bollywood Instagram Posts In 2023

Rediff.com15 Dec 2023

Weddings, holidays, award functions, throwbacks, festivals, family time or fooling around, 2023 saw a variety of posts beaming in joy. Of which these 25 Instagram moments of Bollywood stars are Sukanya Verma's favourites.

All Set For August 15, 2023

All Set For August 15, 2023

Rediff.com14 Aug 2023

Glimpses from the preparations and rehearsal for Independence Day.

Kabhi Gorgeous, Kabhi Glamorous Kusha

Kabhi Gorgeous, Kabhi Glamorous Kusha

Rediff.com26 May 2023

How influencer Kusha Kapila fared during her debut Cannes red carpet outing.

Security beefed up in Islamabad amid Imran Khan's assassination rumours

Security beefed up in Islamabad amid Imran Khan's assassination rumours

Rediff.com5 Jun 2022

Section 144 has already been imposed in Islamabad and gatherings have been banned, the Islamabad police spokesperson said on Saturday.

Alia's Jalwa Is The Best

Alia's Jalwa Is The Best

Rediff.com28 Apr 2023

She took the room's collective breath away in a pantsuit at The GQ 35 Most Influential Young Indians event.

The Many Firsts Of The 72nd Miss Universe!

The Many Firsts Of The 72nd Miss Universe!

Rediff.com21 Nov 2023

What makes this edition of the contest important were a few more events that happened for the first time at Miss Universe.

Vir Das is 'still just a guy on a stool'

Vir Das is 'still just a guy on a stool'

Rediff.com24 Nov 2023

'The jester's job, the joker's job, the fool's job is to make fun of people to make them seem beautiful.'