News for '-vikram'

Aattam: The Play Wins Top National Award

Aattam: The Play Wins Top National Award

Rediff.com16 Aug 2024

Sooraj R Barjatya was judged Best Director for the Hindi movie Uunchai at the National Film Awards.

A Kiss In Kashmir

A Kiss In Kashmir

Rediff.com23 Feb 2024

Everything about Sharmila was a gift from the Divine: The graceful way she twirled her paintbrush, the naughtiness with which she teased his desperate attempts at cooking her favorite dishes, the gentleness when her lips touched his, the softness of her hair as it fell on his face, the flowery smell of her perfume when he nuzzled her neck, the mole near her quivering lips that he kissed every opportunity he got.

From Kamal to Dulquer, stars open hearts and wallets for Wayanad

From Kamal to Dulquer, stars open hearts and wallets for Wayanad

Rediff.com1 Aug 2024

The Kerala police on Thursday launched an investigation into an alleged social media campaign against Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan's Facebook post requesting help for the people affected by the landslides in Wayanad district. The campaign was aimed at motivating people to reject the CM's appeal for disaster relief, it said.

ISRO racing against time to salvage Vikram, Pragyan

ISRO racing against time to salvage Vikram, Pragyan

Rediff.com10 Sep 2019

'All possible efforts are being made to establish communication with (the) lander,' the ISRO further said in a tweet.

'Aishwarya And I Are Dying To Work Together Again'

'Aishwarya And I Are Dying To Work Together Again'

Rediff.com24 Jun 2024

'We are just waiting for the right script.'

The Ishq Obsession

The Ishq Obsession

Rediff.com25 Jul 2024

Sukanya Verma looks at all the times Bollywood peddled its treasured ishq our way.

States must exclude creamy layer from SC/ST quota: Justice Gavai

States must exclude creamy layer from SC/ST quota: Justice Gavai

Rediff.com1 Aug 2024

Justice Gavai, who wrote a 281-page separate but concurring verdict, said it is the duty of the State to give preferential treatment to the backward class of citizens who are not adequately represented in government jobs.

Probe agencies failed to unmask Dabholkar murder masterminds: Court

Probe agencies failed to unmask Dabholkar murder masterminds: Court

Rediff.com11 May 2024

The investigating agencies could not expose the masterminds behind the murder of rationalist Dr Narendra Dabholkar, and must introspect whether it was a mere failure or a 'deliberate inaction' due to the influence of any 'person in power', the trial court here said on Friday in its judgment.

NASA unable to trace Vikram lander in latest Moon flyby

NASA unable to trace Vikram lander in latest Moon flyby

Rediff.com23 Oct 2019

'The Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter imaged the area of the targeted Chandrayaan-2 Vikram landing site on October 14 but did not observe any evidence of the lander'

J-K polls: Will Cong-NC alliance benefit from DPAP withdrawal?

J-K polls: Will Cong-NC alliance benefit from DPAP withdrawal?

Rediff.com1 Sep 2024

The withdrawal of the candidature by DPAP leaders on the last day on August 30 is seen as a boost to the NC-Congress alliance.

'There Is A Fear Of Disappearing'

'There Is A Fear Of Disappearing'

Rediff.com30 Aug 2024

'God can you get work, but once you get it, you have to do it with honesty and put your 100 percent into it.'

Chennai techie spent hours on NASA pix to spot Vikram

Chennai techie spent hours on NASA pix to spot Vikram

Rediff.com3 Dec 2019

Subramanian, 33, who was on Tuesday the toast of the astronomy world, managed what ISRO and NASA couldn't through his close examination of before and after images of the scheduled landing.

Why Movies Get Into Trouble...

Why Movies Get Into Trouble...

Rediff.com19 Sep 2024

They try to hide behind the smokescreen that these are works of fiction inspired by real events. So, you can pick and choose from facts and fictionalise to push the right triggers with your audience or appease the powers that be, observes Shekhar Gupta.

What's US NSA Doing In Delhi?

What's US NSA Doing In Delhi?

Rediff.com18 Jun 2024

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday met US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan in New Delhi.

Ladakh row: No breakthrough in India, China diplomatic talks

Ladakh row: No breakthrough in India, China diplomatic talks

Rediff.com31 Jul 2024

India and China on Wednesday held 'constructive' and 'forward-looking' diplomatic talks to resolve the over four-year border standoff along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh but there was clear no indication of any breakthrough.

Coaching centre deaths: HC raps Delhi police for arresting SUV driver

Coaching centre deaths: HC raps Delhi police for arresting SUV driver

Rediff.com31 Jul 2024

"What is Delhi Police doing? Have they lost it?" wondered the Delhi high court on Wednesday, while castigating the police for a 'strange' probe by arresting an SUV driver for his alleged role in drowning of three civil services aspirants at a coaching centre.

India's 10 Costliest Weddings

India's 10 Costliest Weddings

Rediff.com12 Jul 2024

The estimated costs of these weddings start from Rs 100 crore and go up to Rs 700 crore.

Exciting OTT Menu This Week

Exciting OTT Menu This Week

Rediff.com26 Jul 2024

Cricket, time travel, artificial intelligence, haunted homes, World War II -- it's all there on OTT this week.

Rajinikanth Attends Shankar's Daughter's Wedding

Rajinikanth Attends Shankar's Daughter's Wedding

Rediff.com16 Apr 2024

One of Tamil cinema's top film-makers, S Shankar hosted a grand wedding for his daughter Aishwarya in Chennai.

SC rejects plea against movie 'Hamare Baarah', allows petition withdrawal

SC rejects plea against movie 'Hamare Baarah', allows petition withdrawal

Rediff.com21 Jun 2024

The matter came up for hearing on Friday before a vacation bench of justices Vikram Nath and SVN Bhatti, which allowed the petitioner to withdraw the plea.

NASA spacecraft 'pings' India's Chandrayaan-3 lander on Moon

NASA spacecraft 'pings' India's Chandrayaan-3 lander on Moon

Rediff.com23 Jan 2024

The Vikram lander was 100 kilometers away from LRO, near Manzinus crater in the Moon's south pole region, when LRO transmitted laser pulses toward it on December 12 last year.

The Big Bollywood Quiz

The Big Bollywood Quiz

Rediff.com18 Jan 2024

All set for this week's fun and filmi Bollywood quiz?

NASA says Vikram had hard landing, releases images of landing site

NASA says Vikram had hard landing, releases images of landing site

Rediff.com27 Sep 2019

The precise location of the spacecraft in the lunar highlands has yet to be determined.

When Your First Start-Up Fails... 7 Things To Do

When Your First Start-Up Fails... 7 Things To Do

Rediff.com19 Aug 2024

Going back to the board, analysing mistakes and efficiently addressing them can help entrepreneurs establish successful start-ups in the long run, says Vikram Bhandari, the chief technology and innovation officer at Riveron, a business advisory firm.

PIX: Vikram's daughter weds M Karunanidhi's great-grandson

PIX: Vikram's daughter weds M Karunanidhi's great-grandson

Rediff.com30 Oct 2017

Congratulations, Akshita and Manu!

A Wife Weeps For Her Husband, The Hero

A Wife Weeps For Her Husband, The Hero

Rediff.com6 Jul 2024

President Droupadi Murmu on July 5, 2024 conferred 10 Kirti Chakras, including seven posthumously, to personnel of the Army and paramilitary forces for displaying indomitable courage and extraordinary valour in the line of duty.

NEET-UG: Grace marks withdrawn, re-test on June 23

NEET-UG: Grace marks withdrawn, re-test on June 23

Rediff.com13 Jun 2024

The Centre on Thursday told the Supreme Court that the decision to give grace marks to 1,563 National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test-Undergraduate (NEET-UG), 2024 candidates for admission to MBBS, BDS and others courses has been cancelled and they will be given an option to take a re-test on June 23.

Ready For Kartik, Prabhas, Dhanush?

Ready For Kartik, Prabhas, Dhanush?

Rediff.com5 Jun 2024

Many interesting films with A-Listers line up for release in June.

Review Your Mutual Fund Portfolios!

Review Your Mutual Fund Portfolios!

Rediff.com19 Aug 2024

'If their allocation to certain segments have become high due to strong returns over the past three-four years, they should rebalance their portfolios and bring them in line with their long-term asset allocation.'

United Breweries sees fizz in premium beer segment

United Breweries sees fizz in premium beer segment

Rediff.com10 Jun 2024

Bengaluru-based United Breweries (UBL), makers of Kingfisher beer, is eying strong growth in the premium beer segment, driven by changing consumer preferences towards premiumisation. "Across categories, premiumisation is taking place as people are looking for better choices and beer is no different. "People are upgrading to better beer and newer brands. We have a good offering of premium brands - Kingfisher's premium variants are Ultra and Ultra Max," Vikram Bahl, chief marketing officer (CMO), UBL, said in an interview.

'Vikram' lander tilted after hard hit, but unbroken: ISRO

'Vikram' lander tilted after hard hit, but unbroken: ISRO

Rediff.com9 Sep 2019

An ISRO official said: "Unless and until everything is intact (lander), it's very difficult (to re-establish contact). Chances are less. Only if it had soft-landing, and if all systems functioned, then only communication can be restored. Things are bleak as of now."

SC seeks response of Centre, NTA for CBI probe in NEET exam

SC seeks response of Centre, NTA for CBI probe in NEET exam

Rediff.com15 Jun 2024

The Centre and the National Testing Agency (NTA) had on Thursday told the Supreme Court they had cancelled the grace marks given to 1,563 candidates who took the examination for admission to MBBS and other such courses.

Last Action Hero: Vijay's Cinematic Legacy

Last Action Hero: Vijay's Cinematic Legacy

Rediff.com17 Sep 2024

As Thalapathy Vijay embarks on a career in politics, Arjun Menon looks closer at his glorious filmography.

NASA finds debris of Chandrayaan 2's Vikram lander on Moon

NASA finds debris of Chandrayaan 2's Vikram lander on Moon

Rediff.com3 Dec 2019

NASA posted images clicked by its Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter camera, showing the site's changes on the Moon and the impact point before and after the spacecraft had made a hard-landing on the lunar surface.

'Every Emotion Is Difficult To Achieve'

'Every Emotion Is Difficult To Achieve'

Rediff.com10 May 2024

Manoj Bajpayee returns to entertain us in his 100th film, Bhaiyya Ji.

10 Sequels We Would Love To Watch

10 Sequels We Would Love To Watch

Rediff.com11 Jul 2024

Be it Dhoom, Singham or the Munnabhai franchise, there are certain stories that have tons more to say or solid cash cow potential and Bollywood is all for it.

Narendra Dabholkar murder: 2 accused convicted, 3 acquitted

Narendra Dabholkar murder: 2 accused convicted, 3 acquitted

Rediff.com10 May 2024

Dabholkar (67), an anti-superstition crusader, was shot dead while on a morning walk on Omkareshwar Bridge here on August 20, 2013.

Excise policy: Kejriwal moves SC against HC's interim stay on bail order

Excise policy: Kejriwal moves SC against HC's interim stay on bail order

Rediff.com23 Jun 2024

One of the lawyers of the chief minister said that they will be seeking urgent listing of the petition on Monday.

States have power to sub-classify SC/ST groups for quota: Top court

States have power to sub-classify SC/ST groups for quota: Top court

Rediff.com1 Aug 2024

A seven-judge Constitution bench headed by Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud, by a majority of 6:1, set aside the apex court's five-judge bench verdict of 2014 in the EV Chinnaiah vs State of Andhra Pradesh case which had held that no sub-classification of Scheduled Castes (SCs) can be allowed as they are a homogeneous class in themselves.

Pannun murder plot: Indian national Nikhil Gupta extradited to US

Pannun murder plot: Indian national Nikhil Gupta extradited to US

Rediff.com17 Jun 2024

He is expected to be produced before a federal court in New York on Monday.