News for 'Alka'

PIX: Ranveer, Salman, Bachchans at the Filmfare awards

PIX: Ranveer, Salman, Bachchans at the Filmfare awards

Rediff.com16 Jan 2016

Check out the star arrivals.

How Many Children do BJP MLAs in UP have?

How Many Children do BJP MLAs in UP have?

Rediff.com13 Jul 2021

Given the controversy over Uttar Pradesh's population control moves, Hemant Shivsaran/Rediff.com digs deep to find out how many children BJP MLAs in UP have.

Konkona, Sharmila add sparkle to Jewellery Week

Konkona, Sharmila add sparkle to Jewellery Week

Rediff.com19 Aug 2010

Here's what was on offer on Day 4 of the India International Jewellery Week, underway in Mumbai from August 15-19.

Pooja becomes only fourth Indian grappler to win medal at Worlds

Pooja becomes only fourth Indian grappler to win medal at Worlds

Rediff.com26 Oct 2018

One of the two wrestlers in a medal contention, the 24-year-old Pooja executed a four-point throw in each of the two periods in the 57kg contest to deliver the best performance of her career.

Wrestling: Tomar creates history

Wrestling: Tomar creates history

Rediff.com3 Oct 2006

The Indian won the medal in the 59kg class in the women's category at the Senior World Wrestling championships.

What we MISS when we don't watch films in a theatre

What we MISS when we don't watch films in a theatre

Rediff.com27 Jan 2021

The difference between watching a movie on a laptop in your apartment and watching it on a big white screen is almost spiritual, notes Sreehari Nair.

Want a high paying job? Here's what you should specialise in

Want a high paying job? Here's what you should specialise in

Rediff.com20 Feb 2019

Global companies, e-commerce platforms and software product firms all want skilled digital workers.

PIX: Amitabh Bachchan parties with Pyaar Ka Punchnama 2 team

PIX: Amitabh Bachchan parties with Pyaar Ka Punchnama 2 team

Rediff.com9 Nov 2015

A look at the star arrivals.

Varnam's music is worth a listen

Varnam's music is worth a listen

Rediff.com21 May 2009

It might often seem like a parcel of familiar tunes, but Varnam has one or two numbers that are refreshing, and the instrumentation does have several good moments.

Aishwarya, Madhuri, Kajol pay their respects to Sridevi

Aishwarya, Madhuri, Kajol pay their respects to Sridevi

Rediff.com28 Feb 2018

Bollywood pays their last respects to the Legend.

Foodgrains at Rs 3 a kg: Talks begin on poll vow

Foodgrains at Rs 3 a kg: Talks begin on poll vow

Rediff.com11 Jun 2009

The Centre has begun consulting states on implementing its Rs 3 per kg rice/wheat scheme for the poor, but discussions got stuck on what would be the basis for defining the beneficiaries.

Celebrating the Roshans

Celebrating the Roshans

Rediff.com25 Jan 2018

It's time to celebrate the Roshan family and their music.

PIX: Madhuri mingles with Rekha at a wedding

PIX: Madhuri mingles with Rekha at a wedding

Rediff.com18 Nov 2016

A look at the pictures.

AAP's 'Sack Jaitley' protests erupt outside fin min's home

AAP's 'Sack Jaitley' protests erupt outside fin min's home

Rediff.com23 Dec 2015

The party will hold similar protests in all district headquarters across the country on December 26, senior party leader Sanjay Singh said.

SPOTTED: Aarti Chhabria, Mandana Karimi at a party

SPOTTED: Aarti Chhabria, Mandana Karimi at a party

Rediff.com14 Mar 2016

Pictures from a star-studded night.

PIX: Shraddha Kapoor, family, at her grandfather's prayer meet

PIX: Shraddha Kapoor, family, at her grandfather's prayer meet

Rediff.com19 Aug 2015

Tabu, David Dhawan and many others from the film industry turn up to support the family.

Office of Profit case: EC to hear case against AAP MLAs on July 14

Office of Profit case: EC to hear case against AAP MLAs on July 14

Rediff.com27 Jun 2016

The petition for their disqualification was made over their appointment as parliamentary secretaries, by lawyer Prashant Patel.

Box Office: Soorma opens below average

Box Office: Soorma opens below average

Rediff.com17 Jul 2018

The hits and misses of the week.

BSE suspends trading in 52 firms

BSE suspends trading in 52 firms

Rediff.com30 Aug 2006

The Bombay Stock Exchange has suspended trading in 52 companies with effect from September 20 for failing to comply with various provisions of the listing agreement.

India protests against mob attack on Gurdwara Nankana Sahib

India protests against mob attack on Gurdwara Nankana Sahib

Rediff.com4 Jan 2020

The protesters carried banners and placards reading "Shame on Pakistan" and "We will expose the real face of Pakistan". Some of the banners and placards urged Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan to protect the gurdwara, one of the holiest sites in Sikhism.

Sino-Indian military exercise put off

Sino-Indian military exercise put off

Rediff.com10 Oct 2007

According to The New York Times, a Chinese military spokesman said the countries were unable to agree on a location for the drills.

Review: Sadhu Miranda...

Review: Sadhu Miranda...

Rediff.com8 Feb 2008

Alka Film Corporation's Saadhu Miranda directed by Siddique is a surprisingly good crime thriller flick -- if you can ignore the slapstick.

Row over CBSE reducing syllabus, board says one-time measure

Row over CBSE reducing syllabus, board says one-time measure

Rediff.com8 Jul 2020

The CBSE had announced that it had rationalised the syllabus for Classes 9 to 12 for the 2020-21 session by up to 30 per cent to make up for the academic loss caused due to COVID-19. However, it was the decision to drop topics related to Social Sciences which drew sharp reaction from opposition parties like the Congress, Left, Trinamool Congress, Nationalist Congress Party and Shiv Sena.

In office of profit case, Delhi HC sets aside disqualification of 20 AAP MLAs

In office of profit case, Delhi HC sets aside disqualification of 20 AAP MLAs

Rediff.com23 Mar 2018

A bench of justices Sanjiv Khanna and Chander Shekhar quashed the Centre's notification disqualifying the AAP MLAs, saying the the EC's recommendation against the legislators was "bad in law" and "vitiated".

Indians safe in tense Gaza

Indians safe in tense Gaza

Rediff.com15 Jun 2007

The Representative of India in the Palestinian National Authority, Zikrur Rahman, said that the mission has been constantly in touch with all the Indian nationals living in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip.

Bajrang loses in final; Otoguro is youngest World champ from Japan

Bajrang loses in final; Otoguro is youngest World champ from Japan

Rediff.com23 Oct 2018

Bajrang Punia's bid to become only the second Indian to win a gold medal at the World Championship fell flat, as a tactically superior Takuto Otoguro stunned the Indian in the 65kg final, in Budapest, on Monday.

Jawan who killed terrorist in Pathankot honoured with Kirti Chakra

Jawan who killed terrorist in Pathankot honoured with Kirti Chakra

Rediff.com22 Mar 2016

Chand was honoured with Kirti Chakra, the second highest peace-time decoration, for displaying great presence of mind, valour and conspicuous gallantry before making the supreme sacrifice.

Finding Radha on Women's Day

Finding Radha on Women's Day

Rediff.com7 Mar 2020

'She exists alongside Sita, the archetype of the ideal woman,' notes Arundhuti Dasgupta.

The bitter side of Kumar Sanu

The bitter side of Kumar Sanu

Rediff.com17 Aug 2007

A bitter sounding Kumar Sanu bemoans the lack of good-looking actors.

'Someone was trying to imitate me'

'Someone was trying to imitate me'

Rediff.com23 Jul 2007

The singer complains there aren't many good-looking male stars around to do justice to a good voice.

PIX: Tabu, Jaya Prada, Zeenat Aman cheer Asha Bhosle!

PIX: Tabu, Jaya Prada, Zeenat Aman cheer Asha Bhosle!

Rediff.com9 Sep 2016

A look at the film folk who attended the Zee Classic Timeless Asha concert.

Fill up trenches at Ayodhya site, HC to ASI

Fill up trenches at Ayodhya site, HC to ASI

Rediff.com17 Jan 2007

A Special Bench comprising Justice S R Alam, Justice Bhanwar Singh and Justice O P Srivastava, while passing the order, directed the concerned officials to lend all possible assistance to the ASI in the work.

HC asks EC to state facts behind AAP MLAs' disqualification

HC asks EC to state facts behind AAP MLAs' disqualification

Rediff.com30 Jan 2018

The court also extended till February 7 the interim order restraining the EC from issuing any notification announcing bypolls.

After Sunidhi, it's Shankar Mahadevan

After Sunidhi, it's Shankar Mahadevan

Rediff.com15 Dec 2006

Radio City's new show is quite interesting.

PIX: Daisy, Kriti, Salman... more Diwali celebrations

PIX: Daisy, Kriti, Salman... more Diwali celebrations

Rediff.com16 Oct 2017

Take a look at the star arrivals at Ramesh Taurani's pre-Diwali bash.

Kapil Mishra named new Delhi law minister

Kapil Mishra named new Delhi law minister

Rediff.com10 Jun 2015

Delhi Jal Board vice-chairman Kapil Mishra, 34, was on Wednesday named as the new law minister

Good news! 2.5 lakh new jobs in the IT sector

Good news! 2.5 lakh new jobs in the IT sector

Rediff.com1 Feb 2016

This year the sector expected to witness a 14-16 per cent growth in recruitment.

Box Office: Sanju is a hit!

Box Office: Sanju is a hit!

Rediff.com3 Jul 2018

The hits and misses of the week.

Wife's murder: Mumbai cop held

Wife's murder: Mumbai cop held

Rediff.com1 Jan 2006

A sub-inspector attached to a Mumbai police station was arrested in connection with the alleged murder of his wife at Nehru Nagar.

Parmanu's chances improve over weekend

Parmanu's chances improve over weekend

Rediff.com28 May 2018

The hits and misses of the week.