News for '-siddi'

Masaba FINALLY Did This...

Masaba FINALLY Did This...

Rediff.com28 Jul 2026

On Day 3, of the Hyundai India Couture Week 2026 Masaba Gupta and JJ Valaya showcased their creations. One designer entered a brand-new chapter, while the other looked back at history to move fashion forward.

President Murmu Spots Gir's Lions

President Murmu Spots Gir's Lions

Rediff.com11 Oct 2025

President Droupadi Murmu visited the Gir National Park and interacted with members of the local tribal communities at Sasan Gir.

'I have played saap siddi, not video games'

'I have played saap siddi, not video games'

Rediff.com27 Nov 2006

Salman Khan endorses gaming portal, Zapak.

Chhaava Review: Big Thumbs Up!

Chhaava Review: Big Thumbs Up!

Rediff.com14 Feb 2025

Chhaava deserves 2 stars for the historically half-baked film that it is, but 4 stars just for its attempt on making a film on Sambhaji, observes Prasanna D Zore.

'Shivaji, Sambhaji Were Secular, Visionary Kings'

'Shivaji, Sambhaji Were Secular, Visionary Kings'

Rediff.com27 Mar 2025

'Shivaji and Sambhaji followed the gospel of humanity. 'They did not discriminate based on religion, caste, or colour.' 'That is the beauty of Shivaji and Sambhaji's Hindvi Swaraj.'

Who Is Blessing President Murmu?

Who Is Blessing President Murmu?

Rediff.com23 Mar 2023

President Droupadi Murmu receives blessing from Hirbai Ibrahim Lobi before presenting her with the Padma Shri for social work at Rashtrapati Bhavan, March 22, 2023.

Beautiful Stories From All Over India

Beautiful Stories From All Over India

Rediff.com17 Nov 2023

Imaad Shah's Tuesday's Women, Haoban Paban Kumar's Iron Women of Manipur, Shivam Singh Rajput's Ladakh 470 and Samman Roy's The Exile are among 10 titles to watch out for at the 17th edition of the Film Bazaar.

Har Har Mahadev Review: Emotionally-Charged War Drama

Har Har Mahadev Review: Emotionally-Charged War Drama

Rediff.com29 Oct 2022

What makes Har Har Mahadev consistently watchable are the solid performances from its stellar cast, applauds Mayur Sanap.

Friday Night Plan Review: Watch Out For Babil!

Friday Night Plan Review: Watch Out For Babil!

Rediff.com1 Sep 2023

Friday Night Plan's sweet-natured heart and sanitised humour are happier focusing on the inherent niceness teenagers are capable of, observes Sukanya Verma.

What Indian Music Should Airlines Play?

What Indian Music Should Airlines Play?

Rediff.com15 Jan 2022

So should airlines play the keening, trance-like Siddi folk music from the Kutch peninsula? The Sufiana Kalam of Kashmir? Carnatic music? Rabindra Sangeet? Bihu melodies? Classical music from the Hindustani gharanas? Ghazals? Bhajans? Bollywood hits?... asks Kanika Datta.

Lok Sabha polls: Predict who will win Phase 1

Lok Sabha polls: Predict who will win Phase 1

Rediff.com5 Apr 2019

Think you are a political junkie? Go ahead, take the Rediff.com Election Game!

Shivaji: Founder of the Indian secular State

Shivaji: Founder of the Indian secular State

Rediff.com19 Feb 2021

Shivaji made sure that his soldiers respected the sanctity of mosques and the Quran Sharif to ensure that his fight against the Mughals did not become fight against Islam, explains Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).

Spotted: Katrina Kaif in Johannesburg

Spotted: Katrina Kaif in Johannesburg

Rediff.com17 Feb 2010

Reader Prashanth Gupta has sent us a photograph.

New Navy Ensign Triggers Debate On Tamil Naval Feats

New Navy Ensign Triggers Debate On Tamil Naval Feats

Rediff.com7 Sep 2022

While acknowledging Shivaji's naval contributions, questions are being raised about the inadequate acknowledgement of Chola sea-power in southern Tamil Nadu, which dates back by a few centuries, explains N Sathiya Moorthy.

Meet India's only African-Indian model co-ordinator

Meet India's only African-Indian model co-ordinator

Rediff.com1 Aug 2013

Juliana Harnodkar hails from the tiny Siddi community that has its roots in Africa. When she failed to get a regular day job, Harnodkar began sourcing models of African origin. Today, she remains the only one from the community to do so.

Six suspected IM operatives held, 'main man' on the run

Six suspected IM operatives held, 'main man' on the run

Rediff.com30 Nov 2011

Delhi Police on Wednesday claimed to have smashed a pan-India terror module with the arrest of six suspected Indian Mujahideen operatives, including a Pakistani, allegedly involved in blasts in Pune, Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore and Delhi's Jama Masjid.

Pix: India erupts in celebration of Anna's victory

Pix: India erupts in celebration of Anna's victory

Rediff.com28 Aug 2011

From Ramlila Maidan to Ralegan Siddi -- Anna Hazare's village, celebrations at full blast replaced days of protests as the Gandhian broke his fast on Sunday with his supporters marking "people's victory" with dancing, waving of tri-colour and handing out of sweets and flowers.

Rediff.com: Independence Day 2011 Special

Rediff.com: Independence Day 2011 Special

Rediff.com4 Aug 2011

'Their forefathers were brought as slaves from Africa, but when I learnt that they aren't treated very well and live in poverty, it broke my heart.' Filmmaker Zoya Akhtar on the Siddi tribe.

Vibrant India comes to life at Surajkund

Vibrant India comes to life at Surajkund

Rediff.com2 Feb 2010

The internationally acclaimed annual Surajkund Crafts Mela, which showcases the skills of hundreds of craftsmen and artisans from the country and abroad, is on in Faridabad, Haryana.

Shivaji revived Indian naval power

Shivaji revived Indian naval power

Rediff.com19 Feb 2015

'Shivaji was among a handful of Indian rulers to realise the importance of sea power... Not much attention is paid to his remarkable achievement: Building a modern navy and the revival of Indian maritime power.'

Salgaocar, Dempo in goalless draw

Salgaocar, Dempo in goalless draw

Rediff.com17 Feb 2005

Federation Cup champions Dempo wasted a spot-kick and had to settled for only a point in the National Football League match.

JCT trounce Salgaocar

JCT trounce Salgaocar

Rediff.com7 Apr 2006

Sunil Chetri scored twice in a 3-0 victory in the National Football League.

Churchill thump Salgaocar to finish third

Churchill thump Salgaocar to finish third

Rediff.com29 Oct 2005

Churchill Brothers scored a comprehensive 5-0 win over Salgaocar in the play-off for third place in the 27th Federation Cup.

Salgaocar rally to hold Churchill

Salgaocar rally to hold Churchill

Rediff.com8 Feb 2005

Felix Ibrebru's goal enabled the former champions take a point from the sixth round National Football League match.

JCT beat Salgaocar 3-1

JCT beat Salgaocar 3-1

Rediff.com29 Jan 2005

JCT Mills beat Salgaocar Sports Club 3-1 in the National Football League match in Ludhiana.

Okoro's strike puts East Bengal in final

Okoro's strike puts East Bengal in final

Rediff.com8 Jan 2003

A momentary lapse by goalkeeper Juje Siddi cost Salgaocar the semi-final match in the Durand Cup football tournament.

Hazare begins fast in Ralegan Siddhi for Jan Lokpal bill

Hazare begins fast in Ralegan Siddhi for Jan Lokpal bill

Rediff.com10 Dec 2013

Hazare said the Congress should understand the reality after the serious drubbing it received in the just-concluded assembly elections and ensure the passage of the Lokpal Bill in the winter session of Parliament which is underway

Raje won't have many women MLAs in the Assembly

Raje won't have many women MLAs in the Assembly

Rediff.com8 Dec 2013

The 14th Rajasthan Assembly may have a woman chief minister but it will see less representation from the community compared to the 2008 assembly.

'We wanted to explore the real India'

'We wanted to explore the real India'

Rediff.com28 Jul 2020

'What motivated us was that a lot of people, especially youngsters, had a negative image about India.'

Hazare objects to 'misuse' of name, AAP says he is misinformed

Hazare objects to 'misuse' of name, AAP says he is misinformed

Rediff.com19 Nov 2013

A day after Arvind Kejriwal demanded an open probe into his allegation on spending of India Against Corruption funds by Aam Admi Party, Anna Hazare on Tuesday said he was mainly concerned about "misuse" of his name in poll campaign and maintained the two are "not enemies".

Bitter campaign ends, Karnataka to vote on Saturday

Bitter campaign ends, Karnataka to vote on Saturday

Rediff.com10 May 2018

From corruption to communalism, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's Rs 70 lakh Hublot watch to United Progressive Alliance chairperson Sonia Gandhi's foreign origin, the electoral potboiler had it all.

How to explore unseen sides of familiar cities and monuments

How to explore unseen sides of familiar cities and monuments

Rediff.com16 Apr 2018

Be a traveller, not a tourist.

Review: Purani Jeans is unabashedly sexist and unoriginal

Review: Purani Jeans is unabashedly sexist and unoriginal

Rediff.com2 May 2014

Purani Jeans lacks vision, originality and the spunk one expects from a college romance film, says Paloma Sharma.

Terror is gravest threat to world, says PM in Mozambique

Terror is gravest threat to world, says PM in Mozambique

Rediff.com7 Jul 2016

Amid a spurt in terror attacks in various countries, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said terrorism is the "gravest threat" to the world, "equally impacting" India and Mozambique which agreed to strengthen security and defence ties and bolster cooperation in food security.