News for '-tagore'

'Salman Never Arrives On Set Before 2-3 pm'

'Salman Never Arrives On Set Before 2-3 pm'

Rediff.com21 Aug 2025

'Salman has never been given a reason to change his ways.'

Saif's Birthday Plans for Mum Sharmila Tagore

Saif's Birthday Plans for Mum Sharmila Tagore

Rediff.com7 Dec 2022

'I am taking my mom to a leopard resort in Rajasthan, with our family and some of her friends.'

From 1905 cry to Modi's 'Vocal for Local': NCERT's new Swadeshi lessons

From 1905 cry to Modi's 'Vocal for Local': NCERT's new Swadeshi lessons

Rediff.com3 Oct 2025

Two modules published by the NCERT, Swadeshi: Vocal for Local (for middle stage) and Swadeshi: For a Self-Reliant India (for secondary stage), carry excerpts from the prime minister's Independence Day address in which he stressed that self-reliance would drive India's journey towards a Viksit Bharat.

What Makes This Film So Special For Sharmila Tagore

What Makes This Film So Special For Sharmila Tagore

Rediff.com26 Sep 2023

'Paap Aur Punya was not a success but I recall it with fondness because we had so much fun.' 'In one sequence, Shashi gets beaten by goons.' 'Saif toddled into the frame to rescue his Shashi Uncle from these bad people since no one else was doing the needful!'

'This Team Has Been Picked Till The Next World Cup, So We Have To Improve Our Fielding'

'This Team Has Been Picked Till The Next World Cup, So We Have To Improve Our Fielding'

Rediff.com25 Sep 2025

Why did SKY give Bangladesh's fielding coach a hug?

'Europe Loved Aranyer Din Ratri'

'Europe Loved Aranyer Din Ratri'

Rediff.com20 May 2025

'I am glad Aranyer Din Ratri is being shown at Cannes.' 'The film was better appreciated outside India even when released originally.'

Artisans struggle to repair rain soaked Ravana effigies

Artisans struggle to repair rain soaked Ravana effigies

Rediff.com1 Oct 2025

Unexpected rains across North India have devastated the Ravana effigy market, leaving artisans facing significant financial losses as their creations are damaged beyond repair. They appeal for government assistance.

Heavy rains disrupt Durga Puja preparations in Kolkata

Heavy rains disrupt Durga Puja preparations in Kolkata

Rediff.com24 Sep 2025

Heavy rains in Kolkata have disrupted Durga Puja preparations, causing damage to pandals and delaying inaugurations. Organizers are working to restore decorations and ensure the festivities can proceed.

Terror threat declines, investments rise in Kashmir: LG Manoj Sinha

Terror threat declines, investments rise in Kashmir: LG Manoj Sinha

Rediff.com24 Aug 2025

Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha claims a significant reduction in the fear of terrorism in the Kashmir Valley, citing increased industrial activity in Pulwama and a decline in local terror recruitment.

The 7 Best Bachchan Bromances

The 7 Best Bachchan Bromances

Rediff.com14 Oct 2025

While Amitabh Bachchan's chemistry with his heroines -- from Jaya Bhaduri to Rekha to Hema Malini -- brought sizzle to his films, many of his biggest blockbusters have been powered by his combustible combination with male co-stars.

Not only Bengalis...: Amartya Sen amid language row

Not only Bengalis...: Amartya Sen amid language row

Rediff.com1 Aug 2025

"An Indian citizen has the right of movement in the entire country. There is no mention of territorial rights anywhere in our Constitution," he said.

Mamata slams Delhi Police over 'Bangladeshi language' letter

Mamata slams Delhi Police over 'Bangladeshi language' letter

Rediff.com4 Aug 2025

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee criticizes Delhi Police for referring to Bengali as 'Bangladeshi national language,' sparking political controversy.

SC stays HC order in Saif Ali Khan family property dispute in Bhopal

SC stays HC order in Saif Ali Khan family property dispute in Bhopal

Rediff.com8 Aug 2025

The Supreme Court has temporarily halted a High Court order that would have sent a decades-old property dispute involving the Bhopal royal estate back to trial court. The case involves descendants of Nawab Hamidullah Khan and challenges the inheritance of Sajida Sultan and her heirs, including actor Saif Ali Khan.

All eyes on ECB: Who will present the Pataudi medal?

All eyes on ECB: Who will present the Pataudi medal?

Rediff.com30 Jun 2025

Pataudi medal was an afterthought, ECB should have done better: Farokh Engineer

A Rakhi For Gurudev

A Rakhi For Gurudev

Rediff.com9 Aug 2025

Glimpses from India and around the world that will make you smile and cry.

ED conducts 1st-ever raids in Andaman and Nicobar Islands

ED conducts 1st-ever raids in Andaman and Nicobar Islands

Rediff.com31 Jul 2025

The case pertains to the Andaman Nicobar State Cooperative Bank (ANSCB) and its former vice chairman Kuldeep Rai Sharma. Sharma, a 57-year-old Congress leader, is a former MP of the UT (2019-24).

Should The Bengal Files Have Been Made?

Should The Bengal Files Have Been Made?

Rediff.com9 Sep 2025

Some of the issues Vivek Agnihotri raises in The Bengal Files are valid, but today, the need of the hour is to find ways of negotiating peace not pouring oil over troubled waters, asserts Deepa Gahlot.

Oppn MPs protest in T-shirts featuring '124-year-old Minta Devi'

Oppn MPs protest in T-shirts featuring '124-year-old Minta Devi'

Rediff.com12 Aug 2025

INDIA bloc MPs protest against the Election Commission's voter roll revision in Bihar, alleging irregularities and disenfranchisement of voters.

'RSS' Dharma Is 'Samanwaya'

'RSS' Dharma Is 'Samanwaya'

Rediff.com27 Aug 2025

'...to build a consensus, not conflict or struggle.'

Unlimited cases like Minta Devi: Rahul on 'vote chori' claim

Unlimited cases like Minta Devi: Rahul on 'vote chori' claim

Rediff.com12 Aug 2025

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has accused the Election Commission of failing to uphold the 'one man, one vote' principle, citing irregularities in voter lists. He claims the issue is widespread and systematic, with the opposition protesting the Election Commission's voter roll revision in Bihar.

Kolkata police stop 'The Bengal Files' trailer launch

Kolkata police stop 'The Bengal Files' trailer launch

Rediff.com16 Aug 2025

Kolkata Police stopped the trailer launch of 'The Bengal Files', a film based on the 1946 Calcutta Riots, its director Vivek Agnihotri claimed, sparking controversy and allegations of censorship.

New Delhi Times: The Movie You Simply *Must* Watch

New Delhi Times: The Movie You Simply *Must* Watch

Rediff.com6 Aug 2025

By today's standards, when the cynicism about the corrupt system is rampant, New Delhi Times seems mild. But it was upsetting enough to have problems with film distributors. Even television refused to run it. Deepa Gahlot re-introduces you to this 1986 classic.

'After Aradhana, People Took Me Seriously'

'After Aradhana, People Took Me Seriously'

Rediff.com6 Mar 2025

'Everybody was scared, especially with Rajesh Khanna playing a double role and playing my lover and my son.' 'It was quite a risky thing to do. That's why they made me look so old.'

'Corruption Is No Longer A Bad Word'

'Corruption Is No Longer A Bad Word'

Rediff.com5 Aug 2025

'When India opened its doors to the world, moving away from an agrarian to a market economy, everything, whether life or love, was commodified.'

Return to Bengal if harassed in BJP states: Mamata to migrant workers

Return to Bengal if harassed in BJP states: Mamata to migrant workers

Rediff.com29 Jul 2025

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee claims a Bengali-speaking woman and her child were threatened in Delhi after an alleged assault. She urges Bengali migrant workers in BJP-ruled states to return to Bengal if harassed and questions the absence of central commissions in BJP-ruled states when atrocities occur.

Tagore's Gitanjali translation home in London for sale

Tagore's Gitanjali translation home in London for sale

Rediff.com20 Sep 2021

A family home in the leafy Hampstead neighbourhood of north London where Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore lived during a visit in 1912 is on the market, reviving some talk of its acquisition on behalf of the Indian government.

How The Pataudis Celebrated Eid

How The Pataudis Celebrated Eid

Rediff.com31 Mar 2025

Soha Ali Khan and Kunal Kemmu celebrated Eid with Saif Ali Khan Saba Pataudi and Kareena Kapoor.

Can Motherhood Kill An Actor's Career?

Can Motherhood Kill An Actor's Career?

Rediff.com25 Jun 2025

Kareena has been a leading lady now for 25 years, Deepika for almost two decades and Alia for over a decade. Dinesh Raheja chronicles the changing ways Bollywood has treated actor-moms.

ECB Retiring Pataudi Trophy? Sharmila Reacts....

ECB Retiring Pataudi Trophy? Sharmila Reacts....

Rediff.com2 Apr 2025

'If the BCCI wants to or does not want to remember Tiger's legacy, it is for them to decide.'

Union minister Subhas Sarkar's Tagore complexion remark stirs row

Union minister Subhas Sarkar's Tagore complexion remark stirs row

Rediff.com18 Aug 2021

Union minister Subhas Sarkar courted a controversy on Wednesday with his remarks that Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore's mother did not cradle him in her arms when he was a child because of his "not so fair complexion"

'Howdy Modi meant nothing': Oppn mocks PM after Trump's 25% tariff

'Howdy Modi meant nothing': Oppn mocks PM after Trump's 25% tariff

Rediff.com30 Jul 2025

Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh said Modi should take inspiration from former prime minister Indira Gandhi and stand up to the president of the United States.

Bollywood's Hatke Hotsteppers

Bollywood's Hatke Hotsteppers

Rediff.com23 Apr 2025

Sweet surprises are made of actors best known for their dramatics taking us by surprise by shaking a leg on screen.

3 Money Lessons From Soha Ali Khan

3 Money Lessons From Soha Ali Khan

Rediff.com19 Feb 2025

In a world where financial literacy is often overlooked, Soha Ali Khan shares the financial wisdom her parents taught her.

'Everyone Wanted To Know Why I Had Killed Off Amitabh'

'Everyone Wanted To Know Why I Had Killed Off Amitabh'

Rediff.com22 Aug 2025

'I make films which I think have the possibility of being liked by a majority of people, and you present it with the right emotions.'

Meet The Man Behind Bollywood Classics

Meet The Man Behind Bollywood Classics

Rediff.com23 Jul 2025

'The moment a movie was declared a hit, he would immediately start planning his next.'

No Nudity Allowed At Cannes This Year

No Nudity Allowed At Cannes This Year

Rediff.com13 May 2025

The organisers of the 78th Cannes Film Festival have announced the dress code for the attendees regarding the gala screenings at the Grand Theatre Lumiere, set to take place from May 13 to May 24.

That Last Selfie With Dilip Doshi

That Last Selfie With Dilip Doshi

Rediff.com25 Jun 2025

Dilip Doshi, who passed away on June 23, was celebrated not only as one of India's finest left-arm spinners but also as a cricketer of rare character and amazing qualities, recalls veteran cricket correspondent K R Nayar.

'Surprising That Sachin Is Not Outraged'

'Surprising That Sachin Is Not Outraged'

Rediff.com10 Jun 2025

'The Pataudi Trophy vanished overnight -- no farewell, no tribute, just a quiet replacement.' 'If a name can be erased this easily, what faith can we place in the permanence of Tendulkar-Anderson?'

Dharmendra turns 85, Sharmila Tagore 76

Dharmendra turns 85, Sharmila Tagore 76

Rediff.com8 Dec 2020

It's raining birthdays in Bollywood!

Did You Know Mukesh Sang These Songs?

Did You Know Mukesh Sang These Songs?

Rediff.com22 Jul 2025

Because of Mukesh's much-hailed association with Raj Kapoor, it is often overlooked that the singer has also scored hits with almost all major heroes. On Mukesh's 102nd birth anniversary on July 22, Dinesh Raheja recalls some of his classic songs.