News for '-gota'

Athiya-Rahul's Wedding Album

Athiya-Rahul's Wedding Album

Rediff.com30 Jan 2023

After getting married at her father's picturesque farmhouse in Khandala on January 21, Athiya Shetty posted some lovely pictures on social media.

Dreamy, Romantic Bridal Looks

Dreamy, Romantic Bridal Looks

Rediff.com2 Sep 2021

These looks from Tarun Tahiliani's Artisanal Couture collection will give you the right amount of bling on your special day.

Speaker appoints Prime Minister Wickremesinghe as Lanka's acting president

Speaker appoints Prime Minister Wickremesinghe as Lanka's acting president

Rediff.com13 Jul 2022

Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe was appointed as the country's acting president after President Gotabaya Rajapaksa fled to the Maldives on a military jet on Wednesday in the face of a public revolt against his government for mishandling the economy that has bankrupted the country.

UNSEEN PICTURES from Abhishek-Aishwarya's wedding

UNSEEN PICTURES from Abhishek-Aishwarya's wedding

Rediff.com22 Aug 2019

It's been 12 years since Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai got married but we got treated to never-seen-before pictures of their grand wedding recently.

India Shines At New York Fashion Week

India Shines At New York Fashion Week

Rediff.com23 Feb 2022

A thought-provoking, sustainable collection by students of INIFD and the London School of Trends.

WOW! What Katrina, Pooja are Wearing

WOW! What Katrina, Pooja are Wearing

Rediff.com9 Jul 2021

Interesting fashion moments from the week.

Lanka ruling party MP's death during violence not a suicide, but murder: Police

Lanka ruling party MP's death during violence not a suicide, but murder: Police

Rediff.com13 May 2022

Earlier it was claimed that the MP committed suicide by shooting himself after he opened fire at two members of the group which had surrounded his vehicle on Monday.

Emergency in Lanka, 2nd time in a month amid protests over economic crisis

Emergency in Lanka, 2nd time in a month amid protests over economic crisis

Rediff.com6 May 2022

Rajapaksa's decision was to ensure public security and maintain essential services so as to ensure a smooth functioning of the country, the presidential media division said.

WATCH: Radhika, Aparshakti's cute chemistry!

WATCH: Radhika, Aparshakti's cute chemistry!

Rediff.com26 Oct 2020

The actors turned showstoppers for Sukriti and Akriti's 'Neo-Phulkari' collection at the Lakme Fashion Week 2020.

What is Army Chief doing in Sri Lanka?

What is Army Chief doing in Sri Lanka?

Rediff.com14 Oct 2021

In a statement released on the eve of General Naravane's visit, the Indian high commission in Colombo described Sri Lanka as India's 'Priority One' partner.

And The Protests Resume In Colombo...

And The Protests Resume In Colombo...

Rediff.com16 May 2022

The anti-government protests near the presidential secretariat in Colombo resumed on Sunday after the authorities lifted the nation-wide curfew to celebrate the Vesak -- what we call Buddha Purnima in India -- festival.

45 arrested for violent protests outside Lankan Prez house over economic crisis

45 arrested for violent protests outside Lankan Prez house over economic crisis

Rediff.com1 Apr 2022

"No petrol, no gas, no milk powder, no electricity", "Go home Gota", placard carrying protestors were then seen walking towards the Rajapaksa private residence in Colombo at Pangiriwatte Lane.

Lanka's anti-govt stir ends, protestors swear by systemic change

Lanka's anti-govt stir ends, protestors swear by systemic change

Rediff.com10 Aug 2022

The protesters left the main anti-government protest camp at Galle Face promenade where they had been staging sit-ins since April 9, branding it as the 'Gota go home village' (Rajapaksa go home).

Mahinda, Namal among 16 barred from travelling abroad

Mahinda, Namal among 16 barred from travelling abroad

Rediff.com12 May 2022

The order was also imposed on parliamentarians Johnston Fernando, Pavithra Wanniarachchi, Sanjeewa Edirimanne, Kanchana Jayaratne, Rohitha Abeygunawardena, C B Ratnayake, Sampath Athukorala, Renuka Perera, Sanath Nishantha, Senior DIG Deshabandu Thennakoon among others.

'Go home' chant getting louder as pressure mounts on Gotabaya to quit

'Go home' chant getting louder as pressure mounts on Gotabaya to quit

Rediff.com10 Apr 2022

Eyewitnesses said that a section of the protesters had remained for the all-night vigil.

Ganesh Chaturthi, Bollywood style

Ganesh Chaturthi, Bollywood style

Rediff.com10 Sep 2021

Keep your fashion foot forward this festive season and slay like a Bollywood diva.

Sri Lanka on the boil as anti-Rajapaksa protests enter 50th day

Sri Lanka on the boil as anti-Rajapaksa protests enter 50th day

Rediff.com28 May 2022

Sri Lankan police on Saturday fired tear gas and water cannons to disperse anti-government protestors here as the ongoing agitation demanding the resignation of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa over the worst economic crisis intensified as it entered its 50th day.

Activists warn to lay siege to Lankan Parl amid demand for Gotabaya's ouster

Activists warn to lay siege to Lankan Parl amid demand for Gotabaya's ouster

Rediff.com7 May 2022

Thousands of student activists from the Inter University Students Federation blocked the main access road to the parliamentary complex since Thursday and carried on protests for almost 24 hours.

When Namal Met NaMo...

When Namal Met NaMo...

Rediff.com20 Oct 2021

When the first flight arrived at Kushinagar airport on Wednesday, it was not Gota or Mahinda who stepped out, but another Rajapaksa. Namal Rajapaksa, Sri Lanka's minister of sports.

'India has to ensure Sri Lanka doesn't become bankrupt'

'India has to ensure Sri Lanka doesn't become bankrupt'

Rediff.com16 May 2022

'India has given assistance that we required, otherwise we would not have been able to survive this far.'

Karwa Chauth: How to look stunning in RED

Karwa Chauth: How to look stunning in RED

Rediff.com4 Nov 2020

Take a cue from these hot celebrity styles.

PIX: Stars look gorgeous in desi wear

PIX: Stars look gorgeous in desi wear

Rediff.com8 Jul 2020

Film folk have gone traditional, and they look gorgeous!

Why Sri Lanka Is In Crisis

Why Sri Lanka Is In Crisis

Rediff.com4 Apr 2022

The protests brought home the fact that the Sri Lankan public is in no mood for halfway measures, as voices against Rajapaksa 'family rule' and 'securitisation' of the civilian administration began sidestepping the more critical economic crisis, affecting the nation and afflicting the individual, observes Sri Lanka watcher N Sathiya Moorthy.

Emergency declared in Sri Lanka as President Gotabaya flees to Maldives

Emergency declared in Sri Lanka as President Gotabaya flees to Maldives

Rediff.com13 Jul 2022

Sri Lanka declared a state of emergency on Wednesday as angry protesters stormed the prime minister's office in Colombo, hours after president Gotabaya Rajapksa fled to the Maldives on a military jet, amid the country's worst economic crisis in decades.

Amid calls to quit, Gotabaya agrees to curb his powers

Amid calls to quit, Gotabaya agrees to curb his powers

Rediff.com12 May 2022

Sri Lanka's embattled President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, under immense pressure from the public and the Opposition to quit over the island nation's worst economic crisis, said on Thursday that the abolition of the executive presidency, a move that will curb his powers, will be considered by Parliament.

Protests intensify in Lanka despite nationwide curfew; over 600 held

Protests intensify in Lanka despite nationwide curfew; over 600 held

Rediff.com3 Apr 2022

The government's poor handling of the economic crisis where people currently endure long hours of power outages and scarcity of essentials has angered the public which planned country-wide protests on Sunday.

Stunning! Aditi Rao Hydari wows in khadi

Stunning! Aditi Rao Hydari wows in khadi

Rediff.com7 Mar 2019

When Abu Jani and Sandeep Khosla dressed these stunning women in khadi.

PIX: Neil Nitin Mukesh gets engaged

PIX: Neil Nitin Mukesh gets engaged

Rediff.com8 Feb 2017

Take a look at the pictures.

Sri Lanka's cabinet resigns en masse as crisis deepens

Sri Lanka's cabinet resigns en masse as crisis deepens

Rediff.com4 Apr 2022

Ppolitical experts in Colombo said the ministers came under intense pressure from the public over the government's alleged "mishandling" of the economic crisis, triggered by the shortage in the foreign exchange reserve.

Yami's short bob is the sexiest thing you'll see today

Yami's short bob is the sexiest thing you'll see today

Rediff.com31 Jul 2018

Yami makes a fashionable statement with her short crop and stunning lehenga.

Rebalancing India-China, The Sri Lanka Way

Rebalancing India-China, The Sri Lanka Way

Rediff.com14 Feb 2022

Colombo seems to be veering to the middle path between China and the US on global matters, but in regional matters of strategic security, it is increasingly identifying with India, points out N Sathiya Moorthy.

'People in power are fearful of the protestors'

'People in power are fearful of the protestors'

Rediff.com18 Jul 2022

'No one in Sri Lanka could afford to stay at home, everyone came onto the street.'

Gadchiroli encounter: 100 Naxals rained bullets on C-60 commandos

Gadchiroli encounter: 100 Naxals rained bullets on C-60 commandos

Rediff.com14 Nov 2021

When the fierce encounter ended around 3:30 PM on Saturday after almost 10 hours, senior cadre Milind Teltumbade and 25 ultras had been killed.

Priyanka just wore the SEXIEST backless sari

Priyanka just wore the SEXIEST backless sari

Rediff.com11 Jun 2019

Priyanka Chopra sets the temperature soaring in a Tarun Tahiliani sari.

Have you seen Shraddha's constellation lehenga?

Have you seen Shraddha's constellation lehenga?

Rediff.com9 Nov 2018

A weekly roundup of the best and worst styles from the celebrity circuit.

Video: Stylish, slick collection from Anita Dogre

Video: Stylish, slick collection from Anita Dogre

Rediff.com18 Sep 2009

Bright hues, Rajasthani textiles, bandhni bodysuits, shararas and Gota embroidery took to the ramp with a vengeance, enamouring everyone with their ethnic beauty.

Are you wearing blue today? Share pix

Are you wearing blue today? Share pix

Rediff.com10 Oct 2018

Take inspiration from your favourite celebs.

Photos! Tabu's tribute to Rajasthan

Photos! Tabu's tribute to Rajasthan

Rediff.com19 Apr 2018

She looked resplendent as a Rajasthani royal bride.

India encouraged LTTE in the 1980s: Book

India encouraged LTTE in the 1980s: Book

Rediff.com15 May 2012

The book, Gota's War, talks about India's "covert" role in LTTE's growth as the outfit undertook frequent terrorist strikes in the island.

Lakme FW: Anita Dongre's rich Rajasthani reverie

Lakme FW: Anita Dongre's rich Rajasthani reverie

Rediff.com18 Sep 2009

After AND, Innter-pret and Grassroot, enterprising designer Anita Dongre has launched her fourth label -- Timeless. Here is the first collection from the new addition, titled Jaipur...My Jaipur.