News for 'Archana'

'Her Love For Animals Was So Pure'

'Her Love For Animals Was So Pure'

Rediff.com4 Oct 2025

Dr Saket Badola, Director, Corbett Tiger Reserve, remembers his meeting with Dr Jane Goodall, the legendary conservationist and renowned chimpanzee expert, who passed into the ages this week.

'Is It Okay For Your Boss To Text You After Work?'

'Is It Okay For Your Boss To Text You After Work?'

Rediff.com1 Jul 2025

Archana Deshpande, an image consultant and founder of TransformMe Life Skills Coaching, offers crucial advice on handling workplace conflicts.

D K Parulkar, IAF veteran and 1971 war hero, passes away

D K Parulkar, IAF veteran and 1971 war hero, passes away

Rediff.com10 Aug 2025

Parulkar was commissioned in the IAF in March 1963. In past, he held various appointments, including as a Flying Instructor at the Air Force Academy, according to the excerpt.

Is It Time To Retire The Great Indian Kapil Show?

Is It Time To Retire The Great Indian Kapil Show?

Rediff.com23 Jun 2025

One thing you realize after seeing the title of the Netflix show, 'The Great Indian Kapil Show' that the word 'comedy' is missing from the title. In the language of mathematics: Kapil Sharma equals to Comedy. Kapil is synonymous with laughter and as a comedian when you watch him he makes you forget all your worries.

Bigg Boss 16: Archana Takes on Sajid Khan

Bigg Boss 16: Archana Takes on Sajid Khan

Rediff.com17 Nov 2022

Archana Gautam seems to have lost the plot after her comeback in the game, but she's definitely more gutsy than any other contestant.

'Money Alone Does Not Buy Trust Or Votes'

'Money Alone Does Not Buy Trust Or Votes'

Rediff.com9 Oct 2025

'Bihar's voters' electoral memory is long, and their evaluations are relational; who came to the village, who followed up, who resolved a problem.'

'China Takes India Seriously', But...

'China Takes India Seriously', But...

Rediff.com11 Sep 2025

'The strategic difference over technology and territory between India and China remain great and security interests on both sides will likely prevent a short-term rapprochement of any depth.'

'BJP Will Replace Nitish Kumar If...'

'BJP Will Replace Nitish Kumar If...'

Rediff.com9 Oct 2025

'If the NDA returns with the BJP substantially ahead of the JD-U, a BJP CM bid becomes plausible; if the gap is narrow or JD-U holds pivotal seats, continuity with Nitish is the lower-risk option.'

Why Silver Remains Heart of Festive Luxury

Why Silver Remains Heart of Festive Luxury

Rediff.com26 Sep 2025

This festive season, silver is being reinvented from gemstone accents and heirloom-inspired decor to luxury gifts, blending tradition with modern design.

'Pakistan Has Gotten Into A Sweet Spot With The US'

'Pakistan Has Gotten Into A Sweet Spot With The US'

Rediff.com25 Sep 2025

'Pakistan has found itself in a favourable position after Operation Sindoor by appreciating the mediation as claimed by Trump and recommending him for the Nobel Peace Prize.'

What A Drive In Bihar Tells You About Coming Election

What A Drive In Bihar Tells You About Coming Election

Rediff.com15 Sep 2025

Nowhere are the stories of the coming election better told than on the roads of Bihar.

'This Is The End Of The Road For Nitish Kumar'

'This Is The End Of The Road For Nitish Kumar'

Rediff.com1 Oct 2025

'If the BJP had its way, it would sideline him in favour of someone else. But that's not feasible. There is no vote catcher in Bihar for the BJP.'

Bigg Boss 16: Archana's Panga With Sumbul

Bigg Boss 16: Archana's Panga With Sumbul

Rediff.com7 Nov 2022

Sumbul Touqeer hasn't been active in the game so far, but that seems to have changed thanks to Archana Gautam.

Bigg Boss 16: 5 Reasons Why Archana Deserves To WIN!

Bigg Boss 16: 5 Reasons Why Archana Deserves To WIN!

Rediff.com23 Nov 2022

Archana Gautam has been the highlight of Bigg Boss 16 and it's all thanks to her fiery personality.

'Potential Threats To India's Security From Saudi-Pak Pact Are Serious, But Manageable'

'Potential Threats To India's Security From Saudi-Pak Pact Are Serious, But Manageable'

Rediff.com30 Sep 2025

'Saudi-Pak defence pact is to anchor the defence and security of Saudi Arabia and not Pakistan, per se, with Islamabad being the junior partner.'

'Downfall Of A Govt In 2 Days Is No Small Event'

'Downfall Of A Govt In 2 Days Is No Small Event'

Rediff.com17 Sep 2025

'This revolution has sparked an awakening. Gen Z realises the power it holds.'

SC orders release of Sukhdev Yadav in Nitish Katara murder case

SC orders release of Sukhdev Yadav in Nitish Katara murder case

Rediff.com29 Jul 2025

The Supreme Court has ordered the release of Sukhdev Yadav, convicted in the 2002 Nitish Katara murder case, citing completion of his 20-year sentence. The court questioned the Sentence Review Board's rejection of his remission plea.

Bigg Boss 16: Why Does Archana Love Pangas?

Bigg Boss 16: Why Does Archana Love Pangas?

Rediff.com10 Nov 2022

Archana Gautam is a strong contestant on Bigg Boss 16, but she is slowly losing the plot.

'It's not a word but...': Newborn girls named 'Sindoor' in UP

'It's not a word but...': Newborn girls named 'Sindoor' in UP

Rediff.com13 May 2025

Indian Army launched Operation Sindoor on May 7 to destroy nine terror infrastructures in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied-Kashmir in retaliation to the Pahalgam terror attack. All subsequent retaliations to Pakistani offensives were carried out under the moniker Operation Sindoor.

'This Is Orographic Rainfall'

'This Is Orographic Rainfall'

Rediff.com28 Aug 2025

'Due to orographic rainfall, localised areas are experiencing intense downpours.' 'In a very heavy downpour, the burst of water has to find its way and therefore whatever comes in its path gets washed away.'

Lal Chowk, Kashmir's Most Iconic Address

Lal Chowk, Kashmir's Most Iconic Address

Rediff.com20 Aug 2025

Lal Chowk in the heart of Srinagar was Kashmir's leading venue for protests where fortified defences had been set up by security forces. Today a group of youngsters dances at the Chowk and makes reels.

'Gen Z Knows Their Movement Has Been Hijacked'

'Gen Z Knows Their Movement Has Been Hijacked'

Rediff.com12 Sep 2025

'College-going Gen Z students are devastated by the killings and destruction.' 'These are not the kind of people who would burn somebody's home or beat up political leaders or set fire to people and snatch guns from the policemen.' 'So obviously a huge infiltration has happened.'

'We Shouldn't Expect Immediate Results With China'

'We Shouldn't Expect Immediate Results With China'

Rediff.com3 Sep 2025

'If China shows greater concerns for Indian interests, ties could improve. Otherwise, the thaw could be short-lived.'

Mamata shielding Kaliganj blast accused, alleges victim's mother

Mamata shielding Kaliganj blast accused, alleges victim's mother

Rediff.com7 Jul 2025

The mother of a 13-year-old girl killed in a bomb explosion in West Bengal alleges that the Chief Minister is preventing a proper police investigation into her daughter's death, claiming the accused are roaming free.

'Gen Z Want Radical Change In Nepal'

'Gen Z Want Radical Change In Nepal'

Rediff.com11 Sep 2025

'They mean business, but business as usual is unacceptable to them'

FIR filed against Priyanka's PA for threatening Bigg Boss's Archana Gautam

FIR filed against Priyanka's PA for threatening Bigg Boss's Archana Gautam

Rediff.com8 Mar 2023

An FIR has been registered in Meerut against Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra's personal assistant on a complaint from party member and actor Archana Gautam's father who alleged that his daughter was threatened with death, the police said on Wednesday.

'We Are Not Listening To The Alarms'

'We Are Not Listening To The Alarms'

Rediff.com29 Aug 2025

'What we are witnessing is not a freak incidence or a freak occurrence, but a new climate reality where warming oceans, monsoon variability and local geography are combining to produce extreme events.'

'India-China Won't Go Back To What It Was'

'India-China Won't Go Back To What It Was'

Rediff.com4 Sep 2025

'What's currently underway is not a 'reset'.' 'What needs to be arrived at is a new balance.'

'Pak Deftly Used Personal Diplomacy To Connect With Trump'

'Pak Deftly Used Personal Diplomacy To Connect With Trump'

Rediff.com8 Aug 2025

'As one former Indian diplomat put it to me, Delhi has access to the White House, but Islamabad has access to Mar-a-Lago.'

'Why Did PM Or Other Ministers Not Go To Dhankhar's House?

'Why Did PM Or Other Ministers Not Go To Dhankhar's House?

Rediff.com23 Jul 2025

'It is a crisis of BJP's own doing. This is an in-house fire.'

'On Beijing, Delhi Will Sleep With One Eye Open'

'On Beijing, Delhi Will Sleep With One Eye Open'

Rediff.com23 Aug 2025

'New Delhi is not naive about its foreign policy choices.'

'Militants, Fundamentalists Are Running The Show In Bangladesh'

'Militants, Fundamentalists Are Running The Show In Bangladesh'

Rediff.com6 Aug 2025

'Militants are taking over the administration. Fundamentalists have been released from jail.'

Guess How Much Kapil Sharma Gets Paid!

Guess How Much Kapil Sharma Gets Paid!

Rediff.com21 Feb 2025

Kapil charges Rs 5 crore (Rs 50 million) per episode, substantially higher than his co-stars.

'Pilots Fought Till The End'

'Pilots Fought Till The End'

Rediff.com29 Jul 2025

'This was textbook emergency response under stress.'

'527 Soldiers Gave Their Lives In Kargil'

'527 Soldiers Gave Their Lives In Kargil'

Rediff.com24 Jul 2025

'People are enjoying freedom in everyday life because of their sacrifice.'

This Is India's Oldest Surviving Tiranga

This Is India's Oldest Surviving Tiranga

Rediff.com30 Jul 2025

The first national flag in Independent India was hoisted at Fort St George in Madras, not at Delhi's Red Fort.

'Why Did Pilot Wait For 10 Seconds To Reverse Switch?'

'Why Did Pilot Wait For 10 Seconds To Reverse Switch?'

Rediff.com29 Jul 2025

'Humanly impossible for the switches to turn from on to off at rapid succession within one second'

'Everything Was Against Indian Forces, But We Won'

'Everything Was Against Indian Forces, But We Won'

Rediff.com21 Jul 2025

'The Pakistanis knew there was only one route up and they could take direct aim at us as we climbed up.' 'They knew they could kill us.'

'China, Pakistan Will Try To Turn Bangladesh Against India'

'China, Pakistan Will Try To Turn Bangladesh Against India'

Rediff.com7 Aug 2025

'Pakistan will also try to turn Bangladesh into a base for terrorist attacks on India.'

'Trump Wants To Force India To Stop Importing Oil From Russia'

'Trump Wants To Force India To Stop Importing Oil From Russia'

Rediff.com4 Aug 2025

'Trump is likely being purposefully vague, hoping that this lack of clarity will pressure India, fearing the worst, to agree to scale back its imports of Russian oil.'