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Spotted: Composer Yuvan Shankar Raja in Chennai

Spotted: Composer Yuvan Shankar Raja in Chennai

Rediff.com28 Mar 2015

Reader Arun Kumar sends us a photograph.

Will These South Movies Be Blockbusters?

Will These South Movies Be Blockbusters?

Rediff.com4 Jan 2024

Will these 2024 releases -- bookended by Rajinikanth no less -- make a dhamaka at the box office?

GT Vs LSG: Who Took The Best Catch?

GT Vs LSG: Who Took The Best Catch?

Rediff.com8 Apr 2024

Ravi Bishnoi stole the show on Sunday night.

Lata Mangeshkar Could Never Say No To Mukesh

Lata Mangeshkar Could Never Say No To Mukesh

Rediff.com22 Jul 2023

As we celebrate singer Mukesh's birth centenary on July 22, it is a nice time to recall his closeness to Lata Mangeshkar, who would call him 'Mukesh bhaiyya'.

If you can't take Mayank down, just get through his overs: Miller

If you can't take Mayank down, just get through his overs: Miller

Rediff.com6 Apr 2024

Lucknow Super Giants' Mayank Yadav has terrorised batters this season and Gujarat Titans batter David Miller on Saturday suggested his teammates to either take him down or negotiate his overs carefully when they face the young pace sensation in their IPL game in Lucknow.

Use 'differently abled' term for persons with disabilities: HC

Use 'differently abled' term for persons with disabilities: HC

Rediff.com29 Feb 2024

Justice C Hari Shankar said the Right of Persons with Disabilities Act and all other laws seek to neutralise disability so that a differently abled person and his peers stand on equal footing, which is the "heart" of the theory of equal opportunity and the Constitution.

K'taka MLC who helped form BSY govt in 2019 denied ticket, quits

K'taka MLC who helped form BSY govt in 2019 denied ticket, quits

Rediff.com12 Apr 2023

Shankar went to Karnataka Legislative Council chairman Basavaraj Horatti's office and tendered his hand-written resignation.

Spotted: South director Shankar in Chennai

Spotted: South director Shankar in Chennai

Rediff.com26 May 2010

Reader Arjun Anand has sent us this photograph of the star.

Pandya fails fitness tests, Vijay Shankar replaces him in India A squad

Pandya fails fitness tests, Vijay Shankar replaces him in India A squad

Rediff.com11 Jan 2020

The selectors had picked him in the squad without testing him in the Ranji games.

Pant's captaincy under lens as struggling DC take on inconsistent GT

Pant's captaincy under lens as struggling DC take on inconsistent GT

Rediff.com23 Apr 2024

Rishabh Pant's leadership skills will be under scrutiny as a struggling Delhi Capitals would seek a much-improved performance from their bowlers when they take on an inconsistent Gujarat Titans in the IPL in New Delhi on Wednesday.

Man killed while taking donations for Ram temple event

Man killed while taking donations for Ram temple event

Rediff.com15 Jan 2024

Family members alleged that it was a communal incident because the attackers were from another community, however, police denied that the dispute was on religious grounds.

Struggling Punjab Kings, Gujarat Titans in battle of cellar teams

Struggling Punjab Kings, Gujarat Titans in battle of cellar teams

Rediff.com20 Apr 2024

Their campaigns wobbling after a string of defeats, bottom-rung teams Punjab Kings and Gujarat Titans will be desperate to arrest the slide and get back to winning ways in their Indian Premier League match in Mullanpur on Sunday.

Video: The amazing Pandit Ravi Shankar!

Video: The amazing Pandit Ravi Shankar!

Rediff.com11 Feb 2012

From Pandit Ravi Shankar to Rajinikanth's Kochadaiyaan to Housefull 2, it's been an interesting week.

Stars, music fraternity pay tribute to Pt Ravi Shankar

Stars, music fraternity pay tribute to Pt Ravi Shankar

Rediff.com12 Dec 2012

Here's what your favourite Bollywood stars are tweeting.

'An era has passed away with Pandit Ravi Shankar'

'An era has passed away with Pandit Ravi Shankar'

Rediff.com12 Dec 2012

In his condolence message, Dr Singh said: "An era has passed away with Pandit Ravi Shankar. He was national treasure and global ambassador of India's cultural heritage."

Sandeshkhali: HC 'surprised' TMC leader has not been arrested yet

Sandeshkhali: HC 'surprised' TMC leader has not been arrested yet

Rediff.com20 Feb 2024

The Calcutta high court on Tuesday allowed Leader of Opposition in West Bengal Assembly Suvendu Adhikari to visit the restive Sandeshkhali village, while observing that it is surprising that the main accused Shajahan Sheikh has not been arrested by the state police so far.

'People Call Me Dabang'

'People Call Me Dabang'

Rediff.com11 Jun 2024

'This is the victory of the people of Gujarat who want real development, not the hype of development.'

Jiya Plays A Dangerously White Game

Jiya Plays A Dangerously White Game

Rediff.com31 Oct 2023

When Jia Shankar hits the ramp, expect her to bring some drama.

Inconsistent Gujarat Titans, Delhi Capitals seek second win on the trot

Inconsistent Gujarat Titans, Delhi Capitals seek second win on the trot

Rediff.com16 Apr 2024

Gujrat Titans will be striving for much needed consistency when they meet Delhi Capitals in an Indian Premier League match in Ahmedabad on Wednesday.

Pt Ravi Shankar's ashes to be taken to Varanasi

Pt Ravi Shankar's ashes to be taken to Varanasi

Rediff.com21 Dec 2012

The ashes of the late Pandit Ravi Shankar, the noted sitar player who passed away last week, will be taken to Varanasi for the final rites, Lakshmi Shankar, the musician's sister-in-law, told rediff.com at a memorial service held at the Self Realisation Fellowship Ashram Center in Encinitas, Southern California.

I suffered sexual and emotional abuse: Anoushka Shankar

I suffered sexual and emotional abuse: Anoushka Shankar

Rediff.com13 Feb 2013

Anoushka Shankar, daughter of legendary sitarist Ravi Shankar, has thrown her weight behind an online campaign demanding an end to crime against women, in the wake of the Delhi gang rape.

Meera Shankar, India's first woman envoy to US

Meera Shankar, India's first woman envoy to US

Rediff.com26 Feb 2009

She will also be the first serving diplomat to be posted in Washington in more than two decades after K Shankar Bajpai.

Ravi Shankar's family, friends pay tributes at memorial

Ravi Shankar's family, friends pay tributes at memorial

Rediff.com22 Dec 2012

Friends, family members and followers, who came to pay tribute to music maestro Pandit Ravi Shankar were welcomed with white roses and vermilion on forehead on Thursday in his hometown Encinitas, in Southern California. Ritu Jha reports.

IPL 2024: Confident Titans favourites against struggling Kings

IPL 2024: Confident Titans favourites against struggling Kings

Rediff.com4 Apr 2024

Punjab Kings batters to face different challenge against Gujarat Titans

Saturday wraps up longest LS polls since 1951-52; Modi among contestants

Saturday wraps up longest LS polls since 1951-52; Modi among contestants

Rediff.com31 May 2024

Saturday's voting will mark the end to the marathon polling process that began on April 19 month and has already covered 486 Lok Sabha seats in 28 states and Union territories.

Jolt to Congress as Indore candidate joins BJP before polls

Jolt to Congress as Indore candidate joins BJP before polls

Rediff.com29 Apr 2024

The Congress had fielded Bam against sitting BJP MP Shankar Lalwani from the Indore Lok Sabha seat, where polling will be held on May 13.

Pandit Ravi Shankar recovering from pneumonia

Pandit Ravi Shankar recovering from pneumonia

Rediff.com17 Oct 2006

Shankar, 86, was suffering from pneumonia but now his condition is stable, his family sources said in Kolkata.

Modi concerned at 'attempts' to justify Parliament breach

Modi concerned at 'attempts' to justify Parliament breach

Rediff.com19 Dec 2023

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi had recently blamed unemployment and price rise for the Parliament breach on December 13, when two protesters jumped into the lower house chamber and opened smoke cans.

Indian American community hails Shankar

Indian American community hails Shankar

Rediff.com10 May 2009

Less than two weeks after her arrival in Washington, India's Ambassador-designate to the United States, Meera Shankar, became India's ambassador after presenting her credentials at the State Department to Deputy Secretary of State James Steinberg.

Gill, Shankar in focus as India 'A' take on South Africa in one-dayers

Gill, Shankar in focus as India 'A' take on South Africa in one-dayers

Rediff.com28 Aug 2019

Punjab youngster Shubman Gill would be keen to prove his credentials during the upcoming five-match ODI series against South Africa 'A'.

Dhawan, Bhuvi released, rookie all-rounder Vijay Shankar in for 2nd Test

Dhawan, Bhuvi released, rookie all-rounder Vijay Shankar in for 2nd Test

Rediff.com21 Nov 2017

Rookie Tamil Nadu all-rounder Vijay Shankar has been drafted in the Indian squad for the second cricket Test against Sri Lanka with seamer Bhuvneshar Kumar and senior opener Shikhar Dhawan being released.

The Actress Who Caught Mrinal Sen's Eye

The Actress Who Caught Mrinal Sen's Eye

Rediff.com1 Feb 2024

Mamata Shankar remembers the amazing actor Sreela Majumdar, who passed into the ages last week.

Can Preamble of Constitution be amended by keeping date of adoption? asks SC

Can Preamble of Constitution be amended by keeping date of adoption? asks SC

Rediff.com9 Feb 2024

A bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Datta posed the question to former Rajya Sabha MP Subramanian Swamy and lawyer Vishnu Shankar Jain, who sought deletion of the words "Socialist" and "Secular" from the Preamble of the Constitution.

Lok Sabha polls end with over 62% voting in the last phase

Lok Sabha polls end with over 62% voting in the last phase

Rediff.com2 Jun 2024

The marathon polling process to elect the 18th Lok Sabha ended on Saturday with the seventh phase of elections witnessing an approximate voter turnout of 62.36 per cent, amid clashes between Trinamool Congress and Bharatiya Janata Party supporters in Sandeshkhali and some other parts of West Bengal.

Ravi Shankar Prasad shown black flags by BJP workers

Ravi Shankar Prasad shown black flags by BJP workers

Rediff.com26 Mar 2019

As supporters of Prasad and Sinha shoved each other and exchanged blows, they were quelled by security personnel deployed at the airport.

'Where does Manisha get energy to bitch so much?'

'Where does Manisha get energy to bitch so much?'

Rediff.com14 Aug 2023

'I hope Jad has seen the footage and he knows what he has done to ruin my reputation or my bond with people outside.'

Vijay Shankar takes charge of CBI

Vijay Shankar takes charge of CBI

Rediff.com12 Dec 2005

Shankar was Director General, Special Security Bureau.

Rasha: New Star Kid On The Block

Rasha: New Star Kid On The Block

Rediff.com6 Feb 2024

Rasha Thadani will be seen in Abhishek Kapoor's movie which co-stars Ajay Devgn's nephew Aaman Devgan.

Nitish's name was proposed for INDIA convener, but...

Nitish's name was proposed for INDIA convener, but...

Rediff.com14 Jan 2024

A close aide of Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Saturday confirmed that a 'proposal' to make the Janata Dal-United president convener of the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) came up at the meeting of coalition leaders through virtual mode.

Farewell, Ghazal Samrat Pankaj Udhas

Farewell, Ghazal Samrat Pankaj Udhas

Rediff.com27 Feb 2024

Ghazal maestro Pankaj Udhas's last rites were performed with full state honours.