News for 'Babu'

Mohan Babu to play Ravana in new Ramayana

Mohan Babu to play Ravana in new Ramayana

Rediff.com26 Aug 2011

The multi-star and multi-lingual mythological project will be directed by K Raghavendra Rao.

A day after PM, Mamata meets women from Sandeshkhali

A day after PM, Mamata meets women from Sandeshkhali

Rediff.com7 Mar 2024

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday received wholehearted support from a group of women from the troubled Sandeshkhali area who met her after a Trinamool Congress rally in Kolkata, party sources said.

Bihar: Once corrupt babu's bungalow, now a school

Bihar: Once corrupt babu's bungalow, now a school

Rediff.com9 Sep 2011

History was made on Thursday in Bihar when a school began functioning in the confiscated palatial building of tainted Indian Administrative Services officer Shiv Shankar Verma.

Can This Babu Be Punjab's Giant Killer?

Can This Babu Be Punjab's Giant Killer?

Rediff.com28 Feb 2022

'The honourable prime minister virtually handpicked me for the Amritsar East seat.' 'Amit Shahji announced that if I am elected, the whole of Punjab will be drugs free.'

Aranmanai 4 Review: Dull!

Aranmanai 4 Review: Dull!

Rediff.com31 May 2024

The Hindi dubbed (badly) version of the Tamil hit Aranmanai is out, and it turns out to be lengthy, noisy and mostly tedious, observes Deepa Gahlot.

31 dead, lakhs homeless in AP, Telangana floods

31 dead, lakhs homeless in AP, Telangana floods

Rediff.com2 Sep 2024

At least 16 people lost their lives in various rain-related incidents in Telangana while the unprecedented rainfall and floods in Andhra Pradesh over the past three days affected about 4.5 lakh people leading to the evacuation of more than 30,000 to relief camps.

AP minister Sridhar Babu resigns over portfolio rejig

AP minister Sridhar Babu resigns over portfolio rejig

Rediff.com2 Jan 2014

Andhra Pradesh Civil Supplies Minister D Sridhar Babu resigned from the Cabinet on Thursday night protesting the divesting of legislative affairs portfolio that he had been holding for over three years now.

Prabhas Parties With Prithviraj

Prabhas Parties With Prithviraj

Rediff.com9 Jan 2024

The Salaar team is celebrating the film's success in Hyderabad.

Check out Indian athletes who've qualified for Paralympics

Check out Indian athletes who've qualified for Paralympics

Rediff.com21 Aug 2024

All Indian athletes who've qualified for the paralympic games

The Cult of Mithun Chakraborty

The Cult of Mithun Chakraborty

Rediff.com30 Sep 2024

National-award winning actor, producer, hotelier, ex-politician, cricket team owner, philanthropist, highest tax payer, reality show judge, animal lover and, above all, people's hero -- Mithun Chakraborty -- who has been conferred the Dadasaheb Phalke Award -- is truly a force of nature, notes Sukanya Verma.

Jagapathy Babu to do a cameo in Kannada Film?

Jagapathy Babu to do a cameo in Kannada Film?

Rediff.com28 Sep 2012

Get your lowdown on what's happening in Kannada cinema.

The Menace Of Road Rage

The Menace Of Road Rage

Rediff.com3 Sep 2024

I am happy I didn't knock anyone down, driving recklessly or trying to show off. However, in one instance of road rage (the consequence of arguing with a driver who disrespected my right to cross the road peacefully) I did find a man in a SUV taking his anger out on me by driving his vehicle over my feet, recalls Shyam G Menon.

The Genius Behind Bollywood's Beautiful Words

The Genius Behind Bollywood's Beautiful Words

Rediff.com17 Aug 2024

As a uniquely multi-hyphenated writer-director-lyricist-author, Gulzar has built a reputation across multiple spheres of film-making and literary creative endeavours. Dinesh Raheja salutes the Master who turns 90 on Sunday.

Telugu Superstar Krishna Passes Away

Telugu Superstar Krishna Passes Away

Rediff.com15 Nov 2022

Mahesh Babu's father Krishna passed away in hospital where he was undergoing treatment following a cardiac arrest in the early hours of November 15.

CBI books second-biggest poll bond buyer Megha in Rs 315-cr graft case

CBI books second-biggest poll bond buyer Megha in Rs 315-cr graft case

Rediff.com13 Apr 2024

Megha Engineering had emerged as the second-biggest buyer of electoral bonds and donated the highest amount of about Rs 586 crore to the Bharatiya Janata Party, according to the data released by the Election Commission on March 21.

Asian Games gold winner Suresh Babu passes away

Asian Games gold winner Suresh Babu passes away

Rediff.com19 Feb 2011

Olympian and 1978 Asian Games gold medallist Suresh Babu, who inspired a lot of youngsters to take up athletics in the 1970s and 80s, died at a hospital in Ranchi on Saturday. He was 58 and is survived by his wife, a son and daughter.

Brinda Review: Engaging Crime Series

Brinda Review: Engaging Crime Series

Rediff.com3 Aug 2024

Brinda examines some alarming aspects of religious fanaticism through the narrative engine of a well-oiled serial killer mystery, observes Arjun Menon.

Mahesh Khaleja: Mahesh Babu's show all the way

Mahesh Khaleja: Mahesh Babu's show all the way

Rediff.com7 Oct 2010

Trivikram scripts a different character for Mahesh Babu, infusing a godly image which the actor does a good job of in the Telugu film.

UP man beheads sister over affair, carries head to police station

UP man beheads sister over affair, carries head to police station

Rediff.com21 Jul 2023

Aashifa had recently eloped with her partner Chand Babu, a resident of the same village, Mishra said.

'Parveen, I remember not just the star...'

'Parveen, I remember not just the star...'

Rediff.com4 Apr 2024

'...but the incredible person you were.' 'I am deeply thankful for having known you, for the love and the challenges we shared.' On Parveen Babi's 70th birth anniversary on April 4, Mahesh Bhatt pays tribute to the woman who held a special place in his life.

10 Tamil Comedies You Must Watch On OTT

10 Tamil Comedies You Must Watch On OTT

Rediff.com19 Mar 2024

Comedies are a difficult genre to pull off in today's day and age, thanks to the audiences' increasing exposure to diverse content and dwindling attention spans. Still, there are quite a few Tamil movies that can bring on the laughs. Arjun Menon lists the recent releases you can watch at home.

Watch Vijay Deverakonda Romance Mrunal Thakur

Watch Vijay Deverakonda Romance Mrunal Thakur

Rediff.com20 Mar 2024

Amazon Prime Video has announced a huge number of assorted Web series and movies, and the slate sure looks interesting.

John, Jacqueline's Date With Zhandu, Rasgulla

John, Jacqueline's Date With Zhandu, Rasgulla

Rediff.com17 May 2023

Mahesh Babu resets... Sanya's fangirl moment... Disha wows us as usual...

The '90s Special Bollywood Quiz

The '90s Special Bollywood Quiz

Rediff.com21 Jun 2023

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

What's Nirmalaji Praying For?

What's Nirmalaji Praying For?

Rediff.com25 Apr 2023

What some of our leaders were up to in the last couple of days.

Raksha Bandhan: Style Tips From Models

Raksha Bandhan: Style Tips From Models

Rediff.com29 Aug 2023

Get inspired by fashion models on how to ace your traditional style on Raksha Bandhan.

'No Hurry To Convert To Universal Bank'

'No Hurry To Convert To Universal Bank'

Rediff.com11 Jun 2024

'Have a long way to go even as a small finance bank, both in terms of size, and in terms of fulfilling our aspirations for financial inclusion.'

HC rejects SIT plea for Babu Bajrangi's bail cancellation

HC rejects SIT plea for Babu Bajrangi's bail cancellation

Rediff.com26 Dec 2011

The Gujarat high court on Monday rejected the Special Investigation Team's plea seeking cancellation of bail of Babu Bajrangi, former Vishwa Hindu Parishad leader and an accused in the 2002 Naroda Patiya and Naroda Gam riot cases. The petition by the Supreme Court-appointed Special Investigation Team, filed in August last year, was rejected by Justice R H Shukla.

Why are India's babus so unprofessional?

Why are India's babus so unprofessional?

Rediff.com16 Feb 2018

The 2G judgment suggests many bureaucrats have poor application, inadequate interest and are unwilling to be active participants in the policy process, says Babu Jacob.

Your OTT Entertainment This February

Your OTT Entertainment This February

Rediff.com30 Jan 2024

February is a slow month when it comes to original Hindi content on OTT.

Will Sexual Abuse Ever End In Film Industry?

Will Sexual Abuse Ever End In Film Industry?

Rediff.com11 Sep 2024

Nothing is going to change in a hurry unless attitudes change and punishments are speedy and fair, notes Ramesh Menon.

Did Rekha like Shilpa's Sukhee?

Did Rekha like Shilpa's Sukhee?

Rediff.com22 Sep 2023

After throwing Ganpati parties, and then seeing him off, the actor hosted a special screening of her new film, Sukhee, in Mumbai.

Whose Pix Is Thalaivaa Looking At?

Whose Pix Is Thalaivaa Looking At?

Rediff.com13 Mar 2023

Rajinikanth -- the one and only Thailavaa -- visited an exhibition that showcased 120 photographs featuring Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin's personal and public life to mark the DMK leader's 70th birthday at the Raja Annamalai Mandram in Chennai.

Rediff's Wave Rider Retires!

Rediff's Wave Rider Retires!

Rediff.com1 Nov 2024

We asked colleagues, present and past, to reflect on a man who has made such a difference to their lives and careers. Here it is then, a rich collection of memories that offer enchanting glimpses of the enigmatic Ajit Balakrishnan.

Ready To Be Floored By Bhagavanth Kesari's Sreeleela?

Ready To Be Floored By Bhagavanth Kesari's Sreeleela?

Rediff.com30 Nov 2023

It is only fitting for this sensational beauty to be one of the most-in-demand faces in Tollywood.

Nearly 10 Rajasthan BJP MLAs meet Vasundhara Raje

Nearly 10 Rajasthan BJP MLAs meet Vasundhara Raje

Rediff.com10 Dec 2023

Some newly elected Bharatiya Janata Party MLAs met former Rajasthan chief minister Vasundhara Raje at her Civil Lines residence on Sunday, amid suspense over whom the party will pick for the chief ministerial post in the state.

Hooch tragedy rocks TN assembly as toll rises to 48; HC slams govt

Hooch tragedy rocks TN assembly as toll rises to 48; HC slams govt

Rediff.com21 Jun 2024

The mortal remains of 29 people who died till Thursday were handed over to their relatives and the bodies were either buried or cremated, Kallakurichi District Collector Prasanth M S said.

And Radhika-Anant Are Married...

And Radhika-Anant Are Married...

Rediff.com13 Jul 2024

The list of guests included celebrities from across the globe, politicians, the who's who of Hindi and south Indian cinema world and almost all the top cricketers of the country.

Review: Dookudu is Mahesh Babu's show all the way

Review: Dookudu is Mahesh Babu's show all the way

Rediff.com23 Sep 2011

Watch the film if you're his fan.

KK <I>babu</I>: Doyen of Indian industry

KK babu: Doyen of Indian industry

Rediff.com30 Aug 2008

Born on November 11, 1918, Birla called it a historic day (his birthday) in his autobiography, Brushes With History, as agreement of armistice for World War I was signed on that day. K K Birla inherited a legacy in which the creation of wealth, philanthropy and political leadership was all regarded as part of nation building.