News for '-meri'

Radio speaks online lingo

Radio speaks online lingo

Rediff.com14 Aug 2008

Channels register presence in cyberspace through their own social networking sites.

Vajpayee, warts and all

Vajpayee, warts and all

Rediff.com24 Aug 2018

'The sorry image of a wailing leader visiting relief camps for riot victims was completely incoherent with what he did next, blaming the minority community for the disturbance.' Utkarsh Mishra pens a tribute from the heart.

Bollywood's HIGHS and LOWS of 2017 so far

Bollywood's HIGHS and LOWS of 2017 so far

Rediff.com30 Jun 2017

The Good, the Bad and the Ugly at the movies!

Music review: Kismat Konnection

Music review: Kismat Konnection

Rediff.com27 Jun 2008

Don't buy this album. Try and get hold of Aai Paapi and Bakhudi Tumhi Ho, and -- if willing to deal with a nasal Nigam -- Soniye Ve; that stuff is fun, but the rest is remixed pap.

'When I was working, I was not allowed to lose weight'

'When I was working, I was not allowed to lose weight'

Rediff.com14 Oct 2015

'In school, I would get very upset when guys called me 'moti.' I would feel bad and pick up fights. But once I started working, I got mentally prepared for it because my weight was my bread and butter.' Going back in time with Guddi Maruti.

Vijender stuns Olympic champion Artayev

Vijender stuns Olympic champion Artayev

Rediff.com28 May 2008

India's Vijender Singh stunned the boxing fraternity by comprehensively defeating Olympic gold medallist Bakhtiyar Artayev of Kazakhstan in the quarter-finals of the AIBA President's Cup boxing tournament in Taipei on Tuesday. Vijender won the bout on points 12:7 in the 75-kg category to enter the semi-finals of the tournament.

When stars were kids...

When stars were kids...

Rediff.com11 May 2020

Love, memorable, throwback pix to celebrate Mother's Day.

Ayodhya Rath Yatra was not anti-Muslim: Advani

Ayodhya Rath Yatra was not anti-Muslim: Advani

Rediff.com24 Jan 2009

With only around 100 days away from the Lok Sabha polls, senior BJP leader L K Advani has used his Urdu website to reach out to Muslims to say he is in no way related to the Babri Masjid demolition.

Box Office: Sachin gets average opening

Box Office: Sachin gets average opening

Rediff.com29 May 2017

The hits and misses of the week.

What makes Riteish Deshmukh LAUGH!

What makes Riteish Deshmukh LAUGH!

Rediff.com19 Feb 2019

'It's happened many times, all these lovely aunties come to me and say, 'Beta, whenever you come onscreen, you make us laugh even before saying a dialogue'.'

Box Office: Half Girlfriend, Hindi Medium gets average opening

Box Office: Half Girlfriend, Hindi Medium gets average opening

Rediff.com22 May 2017

The hits and misses of the week.

Noted Urdu poet Nida Fazli passes away

Noted Urdu poet Nida Fazli passes away

Rediff.com8 Feb 2016

He also wrote the lyrics of Hosh waalon ko khabar kya from Sarfarosh.

'Sky Is Pink required big stars'

'Sky Is Pink required big stars'

Rediff.com10 Oct 2019

'There is never a safe choice in the movie business.' 'Everything is chance.'

TZP: India's best choice?

TZP: India's best choice?

Rediff.com22 Sep 2008

Have your say!

Review: A Wednesday

Review: A Wednesday

Rediff.com5 Sep 2008

A Wednesday is a taut film which works mainly because of it's leading man, Naseeruddin Shah. Anupam Kher is his perfect foil. Overall, a must-watch movie.

Your fave Subhash Ghai film?

Your fave Subhash Ghai film?

Rediff.com6 Mar 2008

Tell us!

World Jr Chess: Nandhidhaa, Furtado lead Indians' charge

World Jr Chess: Nandhidhaa, Furtado lead Indians' charge

Rediff.com10 Oct 2014

Lesser-fancied Indians again stole limelight in the LIC World Junior Chess Championships, being played at Hotel Hyatt, in Pune, on Friday. Nandhidhaa PV created a sensation in the fifth round, upsetting IM Meri Arabidze of Georgia, who is rated and titled higher than her, while 15-year-old Maria Ivana Furtado shocked Nguyen Thi Mai Hung to emerge joint leaders.

25 POETIC FRAMES of Parinda

25 POETIC FRAMES of Parinda

Rediff.com25 May 2020

Every single one of Parinda's magnificent frames is a masterclass in slick. Sukanya Verma tells us why.

How Vinesh Phogat sealed Olympic berth

How Vinesh Phogat sealed Olympic berth

Rediff.com19 Sep 2019

'I was not nervous because I had to wrestle strong opponents. It is a World Championship and qualifying for the Olympics was very important for me, so that nervousness was there'

Winners of our V-Day SMS contest!

Winners of our V-Day SMS contest!

Rediff.com23 Feb 2009

We received a flood of entries for our Valentine's Day SMS contest recently and after much debating, we managed to narrow it down to the top four original entries -- here they are!

SRK: I am like a clown

SRK: I am like a clown

Rediff.com28 Jan 2008

The actor gets French recognition at an event on Sunday.

Movies: Best of the week

Movies: Best of the week

Rediff.com10 Oct 2005

A look at the top movies stories last week.

Sheena Bora Trial: The Simple Witness

Sheena Bora Trial: The Simple Witness

Rediff.com27 Feb 2019

Maruti Warke's basic understanding illustrated how far outside the system most less privileged Indians are -- simple, innocent people barely but admirably eking out an existence, with almost no knowledge of their surroundings or owning even the basic smarts to go about life. The same people who instinctively and often astutely vote governments into and out of office in New Delhi without knowing the entire reality of this country. The folks who are actually the essence of India.

AKS: Only for Himesh fans

AKS: Only for Himesh fans

Rediff.com29 Jun 2007

The film has no story and poor acting. But excellent songs.

Shah Rukh: Diwali is all mine

Shah Rukh: Diwali is all mine

Rediff.com7 Nov 2007

Shah Rukh Khan sends a warning to the people behind Saawariya.

Why Kishore Kumar refused to sing Khaike Paan Banarasiwala

Why Kishore Kumar refused to sing Khaike Paan Banarasiwala

Rediff.com12 Jul 2017

'Khaike Paan Banarasiwala doesn't sound like a Hindi song,' Kishore Kumar said. 'I don't think I can sing this song.' We pleaded with him. Finally, he relented on one condition...

Priyanka, Salman, Shraddha: Who is your favourite singer? VOTE!

Priyanka, Salman, Shraddha: Who is your favourite singer? VOTE!

Rediff.com8 Dec 2015

Good looks, good acting chops, and now good voices!

Honey Singh shoots with Sunny Leone for Ragini MMS 2 song

Honey Singh shoots with Sunny Leone for Ragini MMS 2 song

Rediff.com14 Jan 2014

Honey Singh with team up with Sunny Leone for a hip hop number in Ragini MMS-2

Folks, Himesh Reshammiya is back!

Folks, Himesh Reshammiya is back!

Rediff.com28 Jan 2020

'People have already given a verdict against Himesh Reshammiya.' 'If people watch my performance with an open mind, then there is a chance that they will accept me.'

Kaafila: Stay away!

Kaafila: Stay away!

Rediff.com10 Aug 2007

Sunny Deol's new film is a disaster.

How Ayushmann, Richa, Radhika spent their weekend!

How Ayushmann, Richa, Radhika spent their weekend!

Rediff.com26 Sep 2016

Here's how Bollywood stars spent the weekend in various parts of Mumbai.

UP govt calls for complaints against SP

UP govt calls for complaints against SP

Rediff.com22 Jun 2007

The chief minister also stated in unambiguous words that while dealing with the complaints the government would proceed in accordance with the law and irrespective of the caste, creed and political affiliations of the guilty.

'You have to love yourself, no matter what'

'You have to love yourself, no matter what'

Rediff.com7 Nov 2019

'Everybody had told me that I was the next big thing in Bollywood because my face and body structure was like a superstar. But when it didn't happened, I learned a lot of important things in life.'

FANTASTIC Movies coming up in 2017!

FANTASTIC Movies coming up in 2017!

Rediff.com2 Jan 2017

We look at 52 of them, spread over 52 Fridays, in a two-part special. Here's the first part.

Maruti's rural sales drive heads for panchayats

Maruti's rural sales drive heads for panchayats

Rediff.com9 May 2007

In a bid to increase its sales from rural India, the country's largest car maker, Maruti Udyog Ltd, is offering over 2.1 million functionaries in panchayats (local self-governing bodies in villages) its cars at special discounts.

Meet the Brave Bicycle Girl of Bihar

Meet the Brave Bicycle Girl of Bihar

Rediff.com27 May 2020

'There were times when my courage and confidence would fail and I was close to giving up,' says Jyoti Kumari who wanted to bring her father home safely. So she began the cycle ride of her life.

Former cricketers come to Shami's defense over trolls on wife

Former cricketers come to Shami's defense over trolls on wife

Rediff.com26 Dec 2016

Former cricketers have come to defense of ace Indian fast bowler Mohammed Shami, who came under sharp criticism of Muslim fanatics for posting his wife Hasin Jahan's pictures on social media. On December 23, Shami posted a picture along with his wife after which he was viciously trolled, with some even abusing him for the outfit of his wife. Shami was reminded of his religion, with some even asking why his wife was not wearing a hijab.

Dulhann's Divya turns modern!

Dulhann's Divya turns modern!

Rediff.com28 Mar 2008

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'I'm a survivor, a fighter'

'I'm a survivor, a fighter'

Rediff.com5 Mar 2008

Anil Kapoor talks about his new releases and what keeps him going.

The show that will replace KBC

The show that will replace KBC

Rediff.com27 Mar 2007

Fox Production will debut on Star Plus with a musical to fill the gap left by SRK.