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Bollywood's WOMEN IN WHITE

Bollywood's WOMEN IN WHITE

Rediff.com14 Mar 2022

White is pure. White is powerful. And our movies just love to channelise its immaculate energy and enhance a visual's impact.

Rahul still undecided as Cong presidential poll approaches

Rahul still undecided as Cong presidential poll approaches

Rediff.com19 Aug 2022

Will he, will he not? That is the question on every Congress leader's mind as Rahul Gandhi has still not indicated whether he is ready to take on the mantle of party president.

Virat Kohli urges people to support Indian athletes in Tokyo Olympics

Virat Kohli urges people to support Indian athletes in Tokyo Olympics

Rediff.com18 Jul 2021

'Watch our Indian athletes in Tokyo Olympics,' Virat Kohli said in a video

MPs pay tribute to security personnel killed in Parliament attack

MPs pay tribute to security personnel killed in Parliament attack

Rediff.com13 Dec 2021

The members of the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha on Monday paid tribute to the security personnel who laid down their lives while defending the Parliament complex from a terrorist attack on December 13, 2001.

There is hardly any understanding of sport in India: Rijiju

There is hardly any understanding of sport in India: Rijiju

Rediff.com11 Jul 2020

'India definitely has a sporting tradition but unfortunately we don't have a sports culture'

Women's Asia Cup: India crush Thailand to enter final

Women's Asia Cup: India crush Thailand to enter final

Rediff.com13 Oct 2022

India crushed minnows Thailand by 74 runs to storm into the final of Women's Asia Cup

FabIndia, Aether Ind, 5 others get Sebi's nod to float IPOs

FabIndia, Aether Ind, 5 others get Sebi's nod to float IPOs

Rediff.com2 May 2022

Seven companies, including lifestyle retail brand FabIndia and specialty chemical company Aether Industries, have received capital markets regulator Sebi's go-ahead to raise funds through initial share sales. Syrma SGS Technology, Asianet Satellite Communications, Sanathan Textiles, Capillary Technologies India and Harsha Engineers International too received the watchdog's nod to float Initial Public Offerings (IPOs). These companies, which filed their preliminary IPO papers with Sebi during December 2021 and February 2022, obtained observations during April 27-30, an update with the regulator showed on Monday.

Former captain Bhutia files nomination for AIFF president's post

Former captain Bhutia files nomination for AIFF president's post

Rediff.com19 Aug 2022

The legendary Bhaichung Bhutia on Friday filed his nomination for the president's post in the upcoming AIFF elections but getting through won't be easy for the former footballer as several candidates with political affiliations have also thrown their hats in the ring.

90% disabled Saibaba, covid positive, still in jail

90% disabled Saibaba, covid positive, still in jail

Rediff.com19 Feb 2021

In the Nagpur Central Jail, a COVID-19 patient who has been complaining since the last 10 days of high fever, breathlessness, joint pain, cold and sore throat, is being treated in jail quarantine. The prisoner is Professor G N Saibaba, 90% handicapped, wheelchair-bound, with a damaged heart and pancreas; dependent on others even for his essential bodily functions.

Women's hockey: India thump USA, finish 3rd in Pro League debut

Women's hockey: India thump USA, finish 3rd in Pro League debut

Rediff.com22 Jun 2022

India beat Ukraine 3-0 in U-23 five-nation tournament

'I've done only 100 films'

'I've done only 100 films'

Rediff.com8 Jul 2022

'These days, the whole world is out there on the Net giving a lot of gaalis to the film industry.'

Ailing Olympian archer Limba Ram to get govt assistance

Ailing Olympian archer Limba Ram to get govt assistance

Rediff.com25 Apr 2020

The 47-year-old has developed swelling in both his legs after his injections could not be administered due to the ongoing nationwide lockdown to contain the COVID-19 pandemic.

Atanu Das stopped by Japan's Furukawa in pre-quarters

Atanu Das stopped by Japan's Furukawa in pre-quarters

Rediff.com31 Jul 2021

Das failed to score a 10 in the fifth set and slipped to the red-circle for an 8, which proved costly, as home favourite Takaharu Furukawa sealed the issue by a solitary point margin in the decider.

The child God took away

The child God took away

Rediff.com26 Oct 2017

Sherin Mathew left her hometown in Bihar in late 2015 for a new home in America.

Olympics: Archer Das stuns two-time Olympic champ, enters pre-quarters

Olympics: Archer Das stuns two-time Olympic champ, enters pre-quarters

Rediff.com29 Jul 2021

Das saw off a tough challenge from Chinese Taipei's Deng Yu-Cheng earlier in the day.

Three films to watch on Eid

Three films to watch on Eid

Rediff.com25 May 2020

Subhash K Jha is not recommending Pakeezah and Umrao Jaan. They are beyond recommendation, he says.

Tara vs Ananya: Vote for the hottest showstopper

Tara vs Ananya: Vote for the hottest showstopper

Rediff.com30 Aug 2019

Some of the hottest celebs stepped on the ramp this season of Lakme Fashion Week. Take the poll give below and let us know who gets your vote.

Asian Youth Championships: Six gold medals for Indian women

Asian Youth Championships: Six gold medals for Indian women

Rediff.com31 Aug 2021

Five Indian boxers, including one woman, had earlier claimed bronze medals in the youth event after losing in the semi-finals.

PIX: Indian athletes start training ahead of Tokyo Olympics

PIX: Indian athletes start training ahead of Tokyo Olympics

Rediff.com19 Jul 2021

Indian athletes, including the boxers and shooters, hit the ground running as they started their pre-Olympic training, hoping to live up to massive expectations in the pandemic-hit Games in Tokyo.

Syed Modi badminton: Sindhu, Katethong have it easy

Syed Modi badminton: Sindhu, Katethong have it easy

Rediff.com19 Jan 2022

Two-time Olympic medallist P V Sindhu stormed into the second round of the women's singles in the Syed Modi International Super 300 badminton tournament after a dominating victory over compatriot Tanya Hemanth, in Lucknow, on Wednesday.

Guj cop arrested for assaulting woman bank employee

Guj cop arrested for assaulting woman bank employee

Rediff.com24 Jun 2020

Bank officials said police constable Ghanshyam Shyora entered the Canara Bank's Saroli branch on Monday in plain clothes and asked female employee Santoshi Kumari to print his passbook.

Meet the 1st woman who visited Sabarimala at 41

Meet the 1st woman who visited Sabarimala at 41

Rediff.com30 Sep 2018

Braving threats from conservatives and the tough terrains of the hillock, K B Valsala Kumari, then collector of Pathanamthitta district, visited the temple complex at least four times during 1994-95.

Bypolls: TMC, Congress, RJD win; BJP draws blank

Bypolls: TMC, Congress, RJD win; BJP draws blank

Rediff.com16 Apr 2022

All the winners in the assembly bypolls were from the respective ruling parties.

'I never listen to my songs'

'I never listen to my songs'

Rediff.com12 Feb 2022

'I've never allowed success to go to my head.' 'I've seen many artistes fall because of their pride.'

Why Alia Wears White in Gangubai Kathiawadi

Why Alia Wears White in Gangubai Kathiawadi

Rediff.com8 Mar 2022

'I knew that since I would be designing for Sanjay Leela Bhansali's film, the aesthetics would have to be correct.' 'He doesn't show poverty in his films.' 'He won't show someone standing on the streets in phate hue kapde.'

Quarantine reduced, Srikanth resumes training

Quarantine reduced, Srikanth resumes training

Rediff.com24 Jan 2021

The other Indian shuttlers who participated in the singles events of the Super 1000 tournament have already left Thailand while the doubles players will fly out on Monday.

Mysuru gets first BJP mayor as Congress-JD-S split

Mysuru gets first BJP mayor as Congress-JD-S split

Rediff.com25 Aug 2021

The BJP received a shot in the arm when for the first time its corporator Sunanda Palanethra became Mayor of the city following the collapse of ruling Congress and the JD-S alliance on Wednesday.

Quiz: Who was considered for Meena Kumari's role in Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam?

Quiz: Who was considered for Meena Kumari's role in Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam?

Rediff.com13 Apr 2015

In a special series, we will put YOU to the test everyday!

Haryana RS polls: BJP-backed independent wins, Cong's Maken loses

Haryana RS polls: BJP-backed independent wins, Cong's Maken loses

Rediff.com11 Jun 2022

According to a senior Election Commission official in Chandigarh, Panwar got 36 votes, while Sharma got 23 first preference votes and six transferred from the BJP, taking his tally to 29.

Yamuna Sports Complex not converted to cricket field: Gambhir

Yamuna Sports Complex not converted to cricket field: Gambhir

Rediff.com8 Jul 2021

Former India opener and BJP MP Gautam Gambhir on Thursday clarified that the archery ground at the Yamuna Sports Complex has only been upgraded after some top Indian archers, including World No 1 Deepika Kumari, raised concerns about it being converted into a cricket field.

India top medals tally at first Online Shooting C'ship

India top medals tally at first Online Shooting C'ship

Rediff.com30 Jan 2021

India's 24-member shooting contingent topped the medals tally in the first Asian Online Shooting Championship.

Women, queer protesters lead antiCAA march in Delhi

Women, queer protesters lead antiCAA march in Delhi

Rediff.com3 Jan 2020

Women and members from the queer and transgender communities took out a protest march from Mandi House to Jantar Mantar here against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act on Friday. Cries of 'Halla Bol' and 'Azaadi' rent the air as they voiced their dissent against the law.

15 CBI officers get home ministry's excellence award

15 CBI officers get home ministry's excellence award

Rediff.com12 Aug 2021

CBI officer V K Shukla, who is probing the death of Jharkhand Judge Uttam Anand, is among 15 officers of the agency awarded the 'Union Home Minister's Medal for Excellence in Investigation' for the year 2021, officials said Thursday.

Bihar shelter home: Brajesh Thakur sentenced to life imprisonment

Bihar shelter home: Brajesh Thakur sentenced to life imprisonment

Rediff.com11 Feb 2020

Additional Sessions Judge Saurabh Kulshreshtha sentenced Thakur to life imprisonment for remainder of his natural life.

Tokyo Olympics: Deepika ninth in ranking round; India 9th in men's team

Tokyo Olympics: Deepika ninth in ranking round; India 9th in men's team

Rediff.com23 Jul 2021

Deepika managed to stay in the top 10 in the qualification round with a total score of 663.

CWG: A happy hunting ground for Indian weightlifters

CWG: A happy hunting ground for Indian weightlifters

Rediff.com19 Jul 2022

India have finished as the best-performing nation in the sport in the 1990, 2002, and 2018 Commonwealth Games.

India archers face tough task to qualify for Tokyo Games

India archers face tough task to qualify for Tokyo Games

Rediff.com14 Oct 2020

After failing to secure the team quota at the World Championships in June last year, the Indian women's archery team will have their last shot to secure the full Olympics quota in Paris, as a separate tournament is planned ahead of the World Cup in June next year.

Bihar bicycle girl to attend trials but studies top priority

Bihar bicycle girl to attend trials but studies top priority

Rediff.com24 May 2020

Bihar school girl Jyoti Kumari, who cycled 1200 km with her injured father from New Delhi to Darbhanga, will appear for Cycling Federation of India trials once the lockdown ends even though finishing matriculation is her primary aim. Rendered jobless and penniless because of the extended coronavirus lockdown, the 15-year-old was forced to ferry her father who was unable to walk properly after a surgery to his left knee following an accident.

Why Is Prof Saibaba Denied A Water Bottle in Jail?

Why Is Prof Saibaba Denied A Water Bottle in Jail?

Rediff.com26 May 2022

It took a five-day hunger strike by the former Delhi University professor, in jail without a break for five years after being convicted of links with Maoists, for the jail administration to agree to his request for a water bottle.

Deepika stuns former World champ, but loses in QF

Deepika stuns former World champ, but loses in QF

Rediff.com30 Jul 2021

Locked 5-5 after the regulation five-setter, the 27-year-old Indian held her nerves in the shoot-off to deliver a perfect 10, hitting the bull's eye, to topple the Russian, a team silver medallist at the 2016 Rio Olympics.