News for 'AR'

Why Rahman is every director's favourite

Why Rahman is every director's favourite

Rediff.com23 May 2011

Here's looking at AR Rahman's collaborations with top Bollywood directors.

Haseena Parker biopic, starring Sonakshi, delayed

Haseena Parker biopic, starring Sonakshi, delayed

Rediff.com25 Jan 2016

The film has been pushed to end of 2016.

Mozez Singh picks up fight with SRK, Sohail

Mozez Singh picks up fight with SRK, Sohail

Rediff.com3 May 2011

Producer gets into a brawl with stars at Maheep Kapoor's birthday party

CAT 2010: How to find your comfort level in DI

CAT 2010: How to find your comfort level in DI

Rediff.com30 Jun 2010

Data interpretation gives most CAT aspirants the jitters, especially those from non-technical backgrounds. Here Gaurav Bakliwal, of Testfunda.com, share some useful tips on how students can sharpen their DI skills.

No conditions for Naga reconcilitaion, says Muivah

No conditions for Naga reconcilitaion, says Muivah

Rediff.com26 Jun 2010

There should not be any condition to re-conciliation among the Naga groups and the Nagas must strive for political settlement with the Centre based on their unique history and situation, Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland(Isak-Muivah) general secretary Thuingaleng Muivah has said.

Anusha-Irfan, Sid-Dippy: Vote for the hottest IPL jodi

Anusha-Irfan, Sid-Dippy: Vote for the hottest IPL jodi

Rediff.com28 Apr 2011

Hot models, athletic men, glamorous parties and two long months of away from home means you can expect a lot more action than just cricket! Here are the hottest IPL link-ups. Vote for your favourite jodi!

Sea of devotees floods teary Puttaparthi

Sea of devotees floods teary Puttaparthi

Rediff.com25 Apr 2011

Puttuparthi on Monday woke up to tears, pain and a vacuum left behind following the demise of Sathya Sai Baba. Vicky Nanjappa reports

#GadgetWatch: Which new iPhone should you buy?

#GadgetWatch: Which new iPhone should you buy?

Rediff.com27 Sep 2018

The much-awaited iPhone XS, the iPhone XS Max and iPhone XR are finally here.

'Farm growth can bring down inflation'

'Farm growth can bring down inflation'

Rediff.com18 Jun 2010

The Prime Minister's economic panel said high food inflation reflects lacklustre performance of the farm sector, which together with infrastructure, remains the main bottlenecks to higher growth.

Millions of cars, but where are the roads?

Millions of cars, but where are the roads?

Rediff.com7 Jan 2011

When the world's cheapest car was launched to global fanfare at the 2008 Delhi Auto Expo, a Singaporean journalist asked Ratan Tata whether he had considered the traffic implications once the Nano hit the roads.

Singer Chitra's daughter passes away

Singer Chitra's daughter passes away

Rediff.com14 Apr 2011

Nandana was only eight years old.

Bollywood's Best Actresses, 2010

Bollywood's Best Actresses, 2010

Rediff.com31 Dec 2010

A look at the best actresses of the year.

The challenges of caste-based census

The challenges of caste-based census

Rediff.com17 May 2010

Collecting caste-based data will be a major challenge, but it would have to be delinked from the census, to prevent respondents from misrepresenting facts, says Amitabh Kundu

Rahman wins Golden Globe nomination for 127 Hours

Rahman wins Golden Globe nomination for 127 Hours

Rediff.com14 Dec 2010

The 44-year-old singer-composer had won his first Golden Globe in 2009 in the same category for Slumdog Millionaire, the Mumbai-based potboiler, which was again directed by British filmmaker Boyle.

Larsen & Toubro all set to launch its 'Nxt' disruption

Larsen & Toubro all set to launch its 'Nxt' disruption

Rediff.com30 Mar 2019

Honed and utilised in-house for over three years, the engineering major's new arm - L&T-Nxt - will focus on AI, IoT, vitual reality and cyber security among other fields of digitisation.

Capello regrets way he handled Beckham decision

Capello regrets way he handled Beckham decision

Rediff.com29 Aug 2010

England coach Fabio Capello said he regretted the way he announced the end of David Beckham's international career but added he still had a good relationship with the former captain who would make a top manager one day.

4 killed in northern California shooting rampage

4 killed in northern California shooting rampage

Rediff.com15 Nov 2017

The shooting began at a home in the rural community of Rancho Tehama, about 195 kilometre from Sacramento, on Tuesday morning.

Cheques can save you from taxman's knock

Cheques can save you from taxman's knock

Rediff.com11 Mar 2011

While taking personal loans from friends and family, one is advised to opt for cheque payments only, rather than cash, since the department may initiate further inquires to track the lender's capacity to give such a loan.

Bollywood feels sorry for Rahman

Bollywood feels sorry for Rahman

Rediff.com1 Mar 2011

Here's what your favourite celebrities are tweeting.

Govt to recruit ex-servicemen to tackle Naxals

Govt to recruit ex-servicemen to tackle Naxals

Rediff.com12 Apr 2010

The government will recruit about 2,000 ex-servicemen specialised in commando and jungle warfare tactics to impart cutting-edge training to the Central Reserve Police Force personnel. The recruitment of these ex-servicemen, which will begin in May, assumes significance as 75 para-military personnel were massacred by Maoists in Chhattisgarh's Dantewada recently, raising questions on the operational strategies of the force.

Models get naughty! Backstage with Alesia, Candice

Models get naughty! Backstage with Alesia, Candice

Rediff.com21 Aug 2011

As glamorous and beautiful as the ramp looks on the outside, the real action happens backstage. Model Alesia Raut takes us backstage and gets talking to her fellow model, the sexy Candice Pinto.

Column: India's appalling environment laws

Column: India's appalling environment laws

Rediff.com8 Apr 2010

The Lafarge mining case has highlighted the appalling weakness of the environmental clearance procedures at all levels, writes Latha Jishnu.

'China's military build-up is alarming'

'China's military build-up is alarming'

Rediff.com24 Jul 2010

Expressing alarm over rapid Chinese military build up which they say threatens to challenge US freedom of action in space, cyberspace, at sea and in the air, influential US lawmakers want Pentagon to file a report to the US Congress on Beijing's growing military might.

1300 cops killed in J&K counter insurgency ops

1300 cops killed in J&K counter insurgency ops

Rediff.com1 Apr 2010

The Jammu and Kashmir police has lost 898 officers and jawans besides 470 special police officers (SPO) in past two decades while fighting the militancy in the Valley . Director General of Police, Kuldeep Khuda said this while speaking on the occasion of releasing of Parakaram Padak medals to 463 jawans and officers of the police.

PIX: Rajinikanth and Arnold Schwarzenegger, in one frame!

PIX: Rajinikanth and Arnold Schwarzenegger, in one frame!

Rediff.com16 Sep 2014

The two screen legends met in Chennai, on September 15.

Major killed, six injured in Poonch encounter

Major killed, six injured in Poonch encounter

Rediff.com14 Jul 2010

An Army Major was killed and six other personnel including a Colonel injured in Mandhar sector of Poonch in an encounter on Tuesday night with suspected Lashkar-e- Tayiba terrorists.

Budget to begin funding for Delhi Metro Phase III

Budget to begin funding for Delhi Metro Phase III

Rediff.com2 Feb 2011

The first tranche of central government funding for the third phase of the Delhi Metro commuter rail project is likely to come in the coming 2011-12 Budget.

Bangladesh HC bans 'fatwa' punishments

Bangladesh HC bans 'fatwa' punishments

Rediff.com9 Jul 2010

In a landmark verdict, the Bangladesh high court has ruled as criminal offence handing down of punishments like caning or beating to women in the name of 'fatwa' or Islamic decrees.

EPL: Blackburn bt West Brom, go to 7th spot

EPL: Blackburn bt West Brom, go to 7th spot

Rediff.com24 Jan 2011

Blackburn Rovers leaped from 12th to seventh in the congested Premier League table following a comfortable 2-0 home win over West Bromwich Albion on Sunday.

Noted Tamil lyricist Vaali passes away

Noted Tamil lyricist Vaali passes away

Rediff.com19 Jul 2013

He was 82.

This mobile app could be terrorists' new friend!

This mobile app could be terrorists' new friend!

Rediff.com6 Oct 2010

The Plane Finder AR application, developed by a British firm for the Apple iPhone and Google's Android, allows users to point their phone at the sky and see the position, height and speed of nearby aircraft.

National institute to evaluate school education

National institute to evaluate school education

Rediff.com18 Jun 2010

Government today announced plans for setting up a National Institute for Assessment which would evaluate curriculum and education standards at school level in different states and suggest measure to improve them.

Narendra Modi won't campaign in Bihar

Narendra Modi won't campaign in Bihar

Rediff.com1 Oct 2010

Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi will not campaign in Bihar during the upcoming assembly elections as the Bharatiya Janata Party has kept him out of the list of its campaigners against the backdrop of reservations expressed by ally Janata Dal-United.

CAT 2010: How you should start your prep

CAT 2010: How you should start your prep

Rediff.com15 Jun 2010

Rahul Singh, who scored in the 100-percentile (CAT 2009) shares some tips on how B-school hopefuls should kickstart their CAT prep.

We're eyeing to seal the series in Durban: Amla

We're eyeing to seal the series in Durban: Amla

Rediff.com24 Dec 2010

Confidence on sky high after the convincing win in the opener against India in Centurion, South Africa middle-order batsman Hashim Amla on Friday said the Proteas will be hoping to seal the three-match series in the second Test beginning in Durban on Sunday.

Sports Minister too meddlesome: Malhotra

Sports Minister too meddlesome: Malhotra

Rediff.com3 Feb 2010

Senior sports administrator V K Malhotra on Wednesday lashed out at M S Gill, saying the "meddlesome rent-a-quote" Sports Minister was out to usurp the autonomy of the National Sports Federations (NSF).

Law and order will be very turbulent: Pillai

Law and order will be very turbulent: Pillai

Rediff.com20 Dec 2010

Law enforcement agencies should brace themselves to face the emerging challenges on the law and order front which may be 'very turbulent' in the coming years, Home Secretary Gopal K Pillai said on Monday. "The law and order situation in the country over the next decades is going to be turbulent. There is no doubt about it. We are not going to have a satisfactory law and order situation for few decades to come," he said.

The best Bollywood soundtracks of 2010

The best Bollywood soundtracks of 2010

Rediff.com20 Dec 2010

Check out Raja Sen's list of five exceptional albums.

World Cup organisers apologise to Indian shooters

World Cup organisers apologise to Indian shooters

Rediff.com16 May 2010

Bowing to pressure, the organisers of the ISSF World Cup in Dorset (UK) on Sunday apologised to the Indian shooters who were harassed by their transport staff.

Maoists are coming forward to surrender

Maoists are coming forward to surrender

Rediff.com30 Aug 2010

Efforts to wean away Maoists from the path of violence seems to be making progress going by the response to the government's surrender packages announced in Jharkhand and West Bengal a month back.