News for 'Alka'

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.

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.

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.

After Sunidhi, it's Shankar Mahadevan

After Sunidhi, it's Shankar Mahadevan

Rediff.com15 Dec 2006

Radio City's new show is quite interesting.

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.

Box Office: Soorma opens below average

Box Office: Soorma opens below average

Rediff.com17 Jul 2018

The hits and misses of the week.

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.

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.

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

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.

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".

India may get its own Vogue

India may get its own Vogue

Rediff.com27 Mar 2006

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.

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.

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.

DU suspends G N Saibaba over arrest for 'Maoist links'

DU suspends G N Saibaba over arrest for 'Maoist links'

Rediff.com16 May 2014

Delhi University on Thursday suspended G N Saibaba, English professor at Ram Lal Anand College, following his arrest for alleged links with Maoists.

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.

Review: All Is Well has some good songs

Review: All Is Well has some good songs

Rediff.com2 Aug 2015

All seems to be well with All Is Well. The film has taken its own time to reach the finishing line but fortunately for it, the music is doing some good talking, says Aelina Kapoor.

This one is no Tere Naam!

This one is no Tere Naam!

Rediff.com30 Nov 2004

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.

The Qawwali Quiz!

The Qawwali Quiz!

Rediff.com3 Nov 2005

Take this quiz and see how much you know!

Box Office: Sanju is a hit!

Box Office: Sanju is a hit!

Rediff.com3 Jul 2018

The hits and misses of the week.

High on Charas!

High on Charas!

Rediff.com16 Apr 2004

Parmanu's chances improve over weekend

Parmanu's chances improve over weekend

Rediff.com28 May 2018

The hits and misses of the week.

Box Office: Raazi is a super hit

Box Office: Raazi is a super hit

Rediff.com22 May 2018

Vinod Mirani gives us his weekly verdict.

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.

Review: Khajoor Pe Atke, half-baked satire

Review: Khajoor Pe Atke, half-baked satire

Rediff.com18 May 2018

'The satire in Khajoor Pe Atke is not savage enough,' feels Prasanna Zore.

How India must deal with the all-powerful Xi Jinping

How India must deal with the all-powerful Xi Jinping

Rediff.com27 Feb 2018

'The boundary dispute notwithstanding, China has always had leaders who have been, on the whole, positively disposed towards India.' 'Given the centrality of the Chinese Communist Party, we need to strengthen the linkages with the crucial personalities in the highest echelons of the Communist party and political leadership,' notes China expert Alka Acharya.

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.

Box office: Race 3 won't hit 200 crores

Box office: Race 3 won't hit 200 crores

Rediff.com26 Jun 2018

The hits and misses of the week.

In a dark, dingy, slum, families cope with Mumbai's hooch tragedy

In a dark, dingy, slum, families cope with Mumbai's hooch tragedy

Rediff.com8 Jul 2015

Families, torn apart by the Malvani hooch tragedy, where 104 people lost their lives confront a dark and hopeless future.

Box Office: Race 3 gets an excellent opening

Box Office: Race 3 gets an excellent opening

Rediff.com19 Jun 2018

The hits and misses of the week.

Box Office: Kaala does poor business in Hindi

Box Office: Kaala does poor business in Hindi

Rediff.com12 Jun 2018

The hits and misses of the week.

Why Indian IT is staring at an uncertain future

Why Indian IT is staring at an uncertain future

Rediff.com8 Jun 2018

NITI Aayog recommendations cite the need for greater industry-academia collaboration to meet skill demand

Box Office: Veere Di Wedding gets good opening

Box Office: Veere Di Wedding gets good opening

Rediff.com5 Jun 2018

The hits and misses of the week.

Vishwas, Bharti question Kejriwal's 'ability to win polls'

Vishwas, Bharti question Kejriwal's 'ability to win polls'

Rediff.com28 Apr 2017

Bharti further said that this is high time the party took things seriously.

The Hero hits music stores

The Hero hits music stores

Rediff.com19 Feb 2003

E Niwas to direct Lara and other Bollywood tidbits

Why the BJP is batting for early polls in Delhi

Why the BJP is batting for early polls in Delhi

Rediff.com28 Sep 2019

Once the effects of the slowdown in the economy start to be felt and the feel-good effect of scrapping Article 370 recedes, the BJP fears it would be hard for the party to capture Delhi. Aditi Phadnis reports.