News for 'Amar'

NIA arrests K'taka ex-MLA's granddaughter-in-law for IS links

NIA arrests K'taka ex-MLA's granddaughter-in-law for IS links

Rediff.com3 Jan 2022

NIA arrests daughter-in-law of former Karnataka MLA for interrogation over alleged ISIS links.

Sanya's In The Mood For Comedy... And JACKFRUIT!

Sanya's In The Mood For Comedy... And JACKFRUIT!

Rediff.com30 Aug 2022

What happens when a talented group of Bollywood actors get together? They give us entertainment, entertainment, entertainment.

Bypolls: TMC, Congress, RJD win; BJP draws blank

Bypolls: TMC, Congress, RJD win; BJP draws blank

Rediff.com16 Apr 2022

All the winners in the assembly bypolls were from the respective ruling parties.

JEE-Main first phase from April 16-17, second from May 24-29

JEE-Main first phase from April 16-17, second from May 24-29

Rediff.com1 Mar 2022

Paper one is conducted for admission to undergraduate engineering programmes -- BE and B.Tech -- at NITs, IIITs and other centrally-funded technical institutions, and institutions and universities funded and recognised by participating state governments.

Maharashtra Rajya Sabha counting on hold as BJP objects to 3 MVA votes

Maharashtra Rajya Sabha counting on hold as BJP objects to 3 MVA votes

Rediff.com10 Jun 2022

The crucial, neck-to-neck contest was necessitated as the Bharatiya Janata Party fielded three candidates while Shiv Sena put up two and Congress and the Nationalist Congress Party one each.

Oral sex with minor not 'aggravated sexual assault': Allahabad HC

Oral sex with minor not 'aggravated sexual assault': Allahabad HC

Rediff.com24 Nov 2021

Observing that 'oral sex' with a minor does not come under the 'aggravated sexual assault' category in the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, the Allahabad high court has reduced the jail term of a man convicted of sexually assaulting a 10-year-old boy from 10 years to seven years.

Why Punjab Needs A Leader Like Mayawati

Why Punjab Needs A Leader Like Mayawati

Rediff.com26 Apr 2023

Unless Punjab has a chief minister who is able to look beyond community/vote bank politics, carry all sections of society, stop appeasing while addressing genuine concerns and break the stranglehold of the SGPC over Sikh affairs, my beloved home state is bound to die and conversions will be rampant, warns Sanjeev Nayaar.

Mulayam cremated with full state honours, top leaders pay respects

Mulayam cremated with full state honours, top leaders pay respects

Rediff.com11 Oct 2022

His son and party chief Akhilesh Yadav lit the funeral pyre. The former Uttar Pradesh CM had died aged 82 at a private hospital in Haryana's Gurugram on Monday.

Royal London Cup One Day: Pujara smashes career-best 174 for Sussex

Royal London Cup One Day: Pujara smashes career-best 174 for Sussex

Rediff.com14 Aug 2022

On Sunday, Sussex batted first on a small county ground at Hove, and were 9/2 inside first four overs when Tom Clark (104 off 106 balls) and Pujara joined forces to add 205 runs for the third wicket.

Hundreds bid tearful farewell to Group Captain Varun Singh

Hundreds bid tearful farewell to Group Captain Varun Singh

Rediff.com17 Dec 2021

Singh's wife and daughter, his father Colonel K P Singh (retd), mother Uma besides, other close relatives were also present there and bid a teary-eyed farewell to him.

Are You Ready To Cry?

Are You Ready To Cry?

Rediff.com30 Aug 2022

Yes, there's going to be a lot of tears, laughs and thrills coming your way.

London Files Review

London Files Review

Rediff.com22 Apr 2022

London Files is an engaging thriller with a fine performance from Arjun Rampal, observes Namrata Thakker.

Ram Setu Review: Bizarre!

Ram Setu Review: Bizarre!

Rediff.com25 Oct 2022

Ram Setu is just silly and boring, sighs Deepa Gahlot. Ram Setu Review

Thousands bid tearful farewell to Flight Lieutenant Advitiya Bal

Thousands bid tearful farewell to Flight Lieutenant Advitiya Bal

Rediff.com30 Jul 2022

Slogans for his long afterlife rented the air, as coffin of Flight Lieutenant Advitiya Bal arrived at his home in Jinder Mehlu hamlet of border belt of R S Pura, where thousands of people gathered to pay their last respects to the fighter pilot.

'When you see India Gate and Amar Jawan, all you feel is pride'

'When you see India Gate and Amar Jawan, all you feel is pride'

Rediff.com2 Feb 2015

Sneha Shekhawat is the 1st woman officer to lead a marching contingent twice on R-Day.

'I was selected for Maine Pyar Kiya'

'I was selected for Maine Pyar Kiya'

Rediff.com4 Apr 2023

'Till a cheque comes into my account, I don't feel like a professional actor.'

Elderly Dalit man 'forced to drink urine' in UP, 1 held

Elderly Dalit man 'forced to drink urine' in UP, 1 held

Rediff.com13 Oct 2020

Victim Amar, a resident of Roda village in Lalitpur, told ANI one Sonu Yadav forced him to drink his urine a few days ago. "When I refused, he attacked me with a stick. He also attacked my son with an axe. We then complained against him to the police," Amar said.

MASTI MASTI BOLLYWOOD QUIZ!

MASTI MASTI BOLLYWOOD QUIZ!

Rediff.com8 Sep 2021

Sukanya Verma quizzes you to find out just how much you know about the movies.

At A Theatre Near You This November...

At A Theatre Near You This November...

Rediff.com3 Nov 2022

Quite a few big movies are coming your way in theatres this November.

Amitabh celebrates B&B, AAA

Amitabh celebrates B&B, AAA

Rediff.com27 May 2020

Bunty Aur Babli turns 15 while Amar Akbar Anthony turns 43.

Bhagwant Mann sworn in as Punjab chief minister

Bhagwant Mann sworn in as Punjab chief minister

Rediff.com16 Mar 2022

Punjab Governor Banwarilal Purohit administered the oath of office and secrecy to Mann in the swearing-in ceremony that took place at Khatkar Kalan, the ancestral village of legendary freedom fighter Bhagat Singh in Punjab's Shaheed Bhagat Singh (SBS) Nagar district.

Hundreds attend Moosewala's bhog ceremony

Hundreds attend Moosewala's bhog ceremony

Rediff.com8 Jun 2022

Many people were also carrying posters mentioning 'black day on May 29' and 'Moosewala amar rahe' and demanded 'justice for Moosewala'.

Russia-Ukraine war may spell boon for Chhattisgarh's export profile

Russia-Ukraine war may spell boon for Chhattisgarh's export profile

Rediff.com29 Jun 2022

The Russia-Ukraine war is likely to improve the export profile of landlocked Chhattisgarh, which has already nearly tripled during the past three years. Chhattisgarh's exports reached Rs 25,241.13 crore in the financial year 2021-22 against Rs 9,067.92 crore worth of products shipped in 2019-20, according to the state government's data. While exports of iron and steel surged seven and a half times, rice shipping increased 4.68 times.

Jharkhand orders ACB probe into BJP ex-ministers' disproportionate assets

Jharkhand orders ACB probe into BJP ex-ministers' disproportionate assets

Rediff.com1 Jun 2022

The Jharkhand government has ordered a probe by the Anti-corruption Bureau into the alleged amassing of disproportionate assets by former ministers in the previous Bharatiya Janata Party government in the state.

2 Indian seafarers stranded in Iran since 2019 released

2 Indian seafarers stranded in Iran since 2019 released

Rediff.com11 Feb 2022

Two Indian seafarers stranded without passports on a cargo ship in Iran's port city of Bushehr since 2019, have been released after the Indian embassy in Teheran issued travel documents, the Maritime Union of India (MUI) said on Friday. The claim made by the MUI could not be independently verified.

Bhediya Review: Howlarious!

Bhediya Review: Howlarious!

Rediff.com25 Nov 2022

Bhediya is an easy, entertaining watch, raves Sukanya Verma.

How Mulayam Singh Changed The Rules For Martyred Soldiers

How Mulayam Singh Changed The Rules For Martyred Soldiers

Rediff.com10 Oct 2022

'His biggest contribution as defence minister was to change the rules of bringing martyred soldiers' bodies home.'

'Bhartiyata' should be our only loyalty'

'Bhartiyata' should be our only loyalty'

Rediff.com26 Jan 2022

'As Indians, we should be claiming and celebrating 'Bhartiyata' rather than seeking commitment to beliefs which are divisive and exclusionary.'

When Andrew Symonds proposed to Pooja Missra

When Andrew Symonds proposed to Pooja Missra

Rediff.com16 May 2022

Pooja Missra recalls her stint with Andrew Symonds in Bigg Boss 5.

In a first, PM to lay wreath at National War Memorial on R-Day

In a first, PM to lay wreath at National War Memorial on R-Day

Rediff.com24 Jan 2020

The PM will pay homage to fallen soldiers at the newly-built National War Memorial in New Delhi on the Republic Day instead of Amar Jawan Jyoti beneath the India Gate arch.

PM pays homage at National War Memorial on R-Day

PM pays homage at National War Memorial on R-Day

Rediff.com26 Jan 2020

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday paid homage to the fallen soldiers at the newly-built National War Memorial in the nation's capital on the Republic Day for the first time instead of the Amar Jawan Jyoti beneath the India Gate arch.

7 books Kajol says you must read

7 books Kajol says you must read

Rediff.com28 Apr 2021

Are you a fan of Indian and alien legend? Then this reading list by Kajol will be right up your alley.

India gears up for FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup

India gears up for FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup

Rediff.com10 Oct 2022

India open FIFA women's U-17 WC campaign against USA with hope to get at least a point

'They wanted to strike terror in India'

'They wanted to strike terror in India'

Rediff.com11 Mar 2023

'The entire idea behind the serial bomb blasts was to strike fear in the minds of Indians.' 'I don't think the blasts were targeted to derail the Indian economy; the idea behind the blasts was retribution.'

Deepa Gahlot's Top Movies of 2022

Deepa Gahlot's Top Movies of 2022

Rediff.com20 Dec 2022

The best films are not necessarily the most successful -- that would be another list altogether -- although sometimes quality and commerce do converge.

Dropped 'Abide with me' as Indian tunes more appropriate: Govt sources

Dropped 'Abide with me' as Indian tunes more appropriate: Govt sources

Rediff.com23 Jan 2022

The Centre decided to drop one of Mahatma Gandhi's favourite hymns Abide with me from this year's Beating Retreat ceremony as playing more Indian tunes would be appropriate in view of the Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav, which celebrates the 75th year of India's Independence, government sources said on Sunday.

BEST of R D Burman, in Lata's Voice

BEST of R D Burman, in Lata's Voice

Rediff.com28 Jun 2021

Pancham, like his father, was besotted by Lata Mangeshkar's voice and his career's finest songs were reserved only for her.

Thousands bid adieu to Panther's Party leader Bhim Singh in J-K

Thousands bid adieu to Panther's Party leader Bhim Singh in J-K

Rediff.com2 Jun 2022

The veteran leader was cremated at his native Bhugterian village amid "Bhim Singh amar rahe" slogans.

When your husband is a transwoman

When your husband is a transwoman

Rediff.com13 Feb 2018

What does a man who feels like a woman face when married? And how does his wife cope?

SC collegium recommends Justice Bhandari as Madras HC chief justice

SC collegium recommends Justice Bhandari as Madras HC chief justice

Rediff.com31 Jan 2022

The collegium, which also comprised senior most judges Justices U U Lalit and A M Khanwilkar, held deliberations on December 14, 2021 and January 29, 2022, recommended 17 names for appointment as judges in Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Orissa high courts.