News for 'ALA'

Oh no! 'Samosas' no longer cheap in Pakistan!

Oh no! 'Samosas' no longer cheap in Pakistan!

Rediff.com26 Jul 2012

Ending a legal wrangle over the price of the humble samosa, the Supreme Court has set aside a notification of the Punjab government, whereby the price of one samosa was fixed at Rs 6. The samosa, till early this week, was caught up in a legal tussle between the provincial government and Punjab Bakers and Sweets Federation.

Review: This Spanish Masala is bland!

Review: This Spanish Masala is bland!

Rediff.com23 Jan 2012

Set in Spanish locales with food as one of its motifs, the film turns out to be stale and bland.

The Disciple review

The Disciple review

Rediff.com12 Sep 2020

The Disciple is an ode to music and a salute to Mumbai. The city can be harsh, but it also lets the voices of struggling classical musicians exist, although often they live on the edge of society, observes Aseem Chhabra.

10 Ways Spider-Man Can 'SAVE' India!

10 Ways Spider-Man Can 'SAVE' India!

Rediff.com29 Jun 2012

A fun take on what would happen if Spidey paid us a visit!

What would your advice for SRK be?

What would your advice for SRK be?

Rediff.com17 May 2012

Surely, you have some advice for SRK as well, on how he needs to get his act together and not let movie disappointments and personal problems get the the better of him. Tell the Badshah of Bollywood What He Needs to Do. Pronto!

Three late Ajmal wickets halt England

Three late Ajmal wickets halt England

Rediff.com26 Jan 2012

Pakistan off-spinner Saeed Ajmal took three late wickets to thrust his team back into contention at the close of the second day of the second Test against England on Thursday.

UNFORGETTABLE Opening Movie Scenes

UNFORGETTABLE Opening Movie Scenes

Rediff.com29 Jun 2021

Sukanya Verma offers some amazing opening scenes in Hindi films that fuels an excitement for what happens next.

We saw the worst, we CANNOT trust this govt: Team Anna

We saw the worst, we CANNOT trust this govt: Team Anna

Rediff.com30 Dec 2011

Team Anna member Kiran Bedi on Friday appeared to raise questions over Rajya Sabha Chairman Hamid Ansari's conduct during the debate on Lokpal Bill in the Upper House. "In everyone's life there come moments where one can rise above. This was one such moment last night for the chairman of Rajya Sabha to create history. Alas!" Bedi tweeted.

Ranveer, Anushka shoot for KBC

Ranveer, Anushka shoot for KBC

Rediff.com10 Nov 2011

Here's what your favourite celebrities are tweeting.

'There are people in TMC who are termites'

'There are people in TMC who are termites'

Rediff.com15 Mar 2021

'The TMC forgets that if people don't stand by you, your party will never win.'

Sai's Take: What I learnt from Modi's Express interview

Sai's Take: What I learnt from Modi's Express interview

Rediff.com13 May 2019

'Modi's interview style is distinct, and alas one that is increasingly being followed by others as well, notably by the man who is out to challenge him, Rahul Gandhi.' 'This may appear aggressive and combative to readers and viewers, but the fact is that sometimes it becomes unclear as to who is interviewing who,' discovers Saisuresh Sivaswamy.

Review: Pilla Zamindar is Nani's show all the way

Review: Pilla Zamindar is Nani's show all the way

Rediff.com14 Oct 2011

The Telugu film is quite entertaining.

'Pilla Zamindar is a fun film'

'Pilla Zamindar is a fun film'

Rediff.com13 Oct 2011

The Telugu actor talks about his film Pilla Zamindar and more.

Trai-ing times ahead for small TV channels

Trai-ing times ahead for small TV channels

Rediff.com26 Aug 2019

In its consultation paper Trai addressed three key points including the bundling of channels under bouquets, rampant discounting within bouquets, and the lack of consumer choice.

'I'm not inclined towards commercial cinema'

'I'm not inclined towards commercial cinema'

Rediff.com20 Jan 2011

Nithya Menen talks about going from Malayalam to Telugu with Ala Modalaindi.

Hazare is not the issue; govt mustn't make him one

Hazare is not the issue; govt mustn't make him one

Rediff.com17 Aug 2011

'Hazare is not the issue, and the government should not make him into one. Rather, it should focus on the issue he has voiced: Corruption that is depriving people of the mind-boggling welfare funds but for which India would already be a member of the Comity of Nations the prime minister often speaks about.'

Clooney's girl a seductress in Italian lingerie!

Clooney's girl a seductress in Italian lingerie!

Rediff.com3 Feb 2011

Elisabetta Canalis stuns in the latest ad campaign for Cavalli.

Not losing weight? Here's what to do

Not losing weight? Here's what to do

Rediff.com12 Aug 2011

Many people trying to lose weight reach a stage where they stop losing further weight in spite of following the diet and fitness plan that was initially giving them good result. If you are on the same boat, try one or more of these methods to send your weight rolling downwards.

PIC: Mumbai cops release sketch of LeT terrorist

PIC: Mumbai cops release sketch of LeT terrorist

Rediff.com23 Dec 2010

The Mumbai police issued a terror advisory on Thursday night, after receiving intelligence inputs about four terrorists sneaking into the city ahead of the festive season.Four members of Pakistan-based terror outfit Lashker-e-Tayiba sneaked into Mumbai, Joint Commissioner of Police (Crime) Himanshu Roy said on Thursday. The city police also released the sketch of one of the four suspected terrorists.The police have intensified security at crowded places and religious sites.

The man who dared to watch Phoonk 2 alone!

The man who dared to watch Phoonk 2 alone!

Rediff.com17 Apr 2010

Meet Ritesh Sharma, one of the five hopefuls who took up the challenge to watch the horror movie produced by Ram Gopal Varma, alone in a Mumbai theatre.

Covishield: 'Single dose gives 71% effectiveness'

Covishield: 'Single dose gives 71% effectiveness'

Rediff.com20 Jul 2021

'You have sufficient protection if you take the second dose of the Covishield vaccine at 12 weeks, because this vaccine works in a way where it provides protection in the first dose.'

Nithya Menen: The character I play in 180 is like me

Nithya Menen: The character I play in 180 is like me

Rediff.com22 Jun 2011

Actress Nithya Menen shares her experience on working on a bi-lingual film 180.

When a movie has India, Bharat, Hindustan in the title...

When a movie has India, Bharat, Hindustan in the title...

Rediff.com9 May 2019

There are many patriotic movies lined up in the months ahead. What makes some of these films special is that these have the country's name right in the title itself, what with 'India' and 'Hindustan' finding prominence.

Egypt freezes Mubarak's assets, imposes travel ban

Egypt freezes Mubarak's assets, imposes travel ban

Rediff.com28 Feb 2011

Egypt on Monday imposed a freeze on the assets of ousted president Hosni Mubarak and his family and imposed a travel ban on him and his clan; two weeks after a mass uprising threw out his regime. The move comes close on the heels of an order seeking the freezing of the family's financial assets in foreign countries, following which the foreign ministry approached foreign governments and financial institutions. The ban would apply to his wife Suzanne and two sons.

Don't confuse life insurance with wealth-building

Don't confuse life insurance with wealth-building

Rediff.com14 Oct 2010

Life insurance protects the income generator, and only when income generation is secured can one build wealth.

Ready for this great SRK and Aamir combination?

Ready for this great SRK and Aamir combination?

Rediff.com19 Jan 2011

B V Nandini Reddy on her Telugu directorial debut, Ala Modalaindi.

The art of fine dining

The art of fine dining

Rediff.com1 Oct 2019

'A hangover of the Raj, there's no one quite like the desi butler who knows the order in which a meal must be served, and will not be distracted from his watch by modern memsahibs and their slightly unusual ways or requests,' says Kishore Singh.

Why Arnab's TRPs will shoot up even more

Why Arnab's TRPs will shoot up even more

Rediff.com9 Oct 2020

The stupidity of someone buying impressions on people meters is like saying the BJP wins elections because the EVMs are rigged. I predict zooming TRPs for Republic TV, says Sudhir Bisht.

'Had he been his old self, he'd have fought Covid'

'Had he been his old self, he'd have fought Covid'

Rediff.com17 Jul 2020

His family found an old man on a bed soaked through with urine at the J J Hospital. The man whose name drew thousands to public meetings was requesting anyone who cared to listen to change his bedsheets. But there was no one to do so.

What every investor must know about the bull run

What every investor must know about the bull run

Rediff.com16 Jul 2020

'When fund managers talk of being bullish for the long term, they assume strong economic growth.' 'That is what they have assumed every year, naively believing the pronouncements and promises of ministers.' 'Unfortunately, they have been wrong year after year,' observes Debashis Basu, editor, www.moneylife.in.

'He's doing well': UK PM Boris Johnson still in hospital

'He's doing well': UK PM Boris Johnson still in hospital

Rediff.com6 Apr 2020

Johnson's hospitalisation was described as a "precautionary step" taken on the advice of his doctor

We won't see the likes of Sagar Sarhadi again

We won't see the likes of Sagar Sarhadi again

Rediff.com24 Mar 2021

Though he went back to writing "beautiful scenes" for other Bollywood directors, his deep interest in the lives of ordinary citizens never slackened, evident from the way he made himself available to human rights groups whenever they called him.

In PHOTOS: Whacky, thrill-seeking Santas are here

In PHOTOS: Whacky, thrill-seeking Santas are here

Rediff.com24 Dec 2010

In PHOTOS: Whacky, thrill-seeking Santas are here

Did you like the Sanju teaser? VOTE!

Did you like the Sanju teaser? VOTE!

Rediff.com24 Apr 2018

Sanju is a repeat of Munnabhai, feels Syed Firdaus Ashraf.

Watch: Memorable songs from MF Husain's film

Watch: Memorable songs from MF Husain's film

Rediff.com9 Jun 2011

Listen to soothing song from Meenaxi and Gaja Gamini

Biden doesn't have a magic wand

Biden doesn't have a magic wand

Rediff.com10 Nov 2020

But his nature, temperament, his skill to listen to others, and empathise with their pain and hardships will make him a far better president, a leader America has been longing for four years, notes Aseem Chhabra.

Watson's wicket turned the tide in Lanka's favour

Watson's wicket turned the tide in Lanka's favour

Rediff.com18 Jun 2013

Losing Shane Watson early was the turning point of the match.

Join rediff.com's campaign against caste in census

Join rediff.com's campaign against caste in census

Rediff.com11 May 2010

Let us do our bit for abolishing caste from our midst!

Bhartiya Nari Zindabad! Bollywood cheer Indian women's cricket team

Bhartiya Nari Zindabad! Bollywood cheer Indian women's cricket team

Rediff.com24 Jul 2017

Amitabh Bachchan has very rightly said, "until you loose, you shall never know the joy of victory."

5 reasons why women cheat on their partners

5 reasons why women cheat on their partners

Rediff.com1 Aug 2019

Some women fantasise beyond the thresholds of realism that leaves them extremely disappointed in the relationship with their partner.