News for 'Black and White'

Freestyle Chess: Gukesh loses to Nakamura; Keymer shocks Carlsen

Freestyle Chess: Gukesh loses to Nakamura; Keymer shocks Carlsen

Rediff.com13 Feb 2025

World Champion D Gukesh's quest for a victory continued as Hikaru Nakamura defeated him in the tie-breaker of the 5-8 place play-off at the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam.

Priya Prakash Varrier Is Fun, Edgy!

Priya Prakash Varrier Is Fun, Edgy!

Rediff.com21 Feb 2025

This fashionista knows how to turn heads!

Praggnanandhaa, Aravindh in joint lead in Prague Masters

Praggnanandhaa, Aravindh in joint lead in Prague Masters

Rediff.com5 Mar 2025

Indian chess grandmasters R Praggnanandhaa and Aravindh Chithambaram continued to remain in joint lead after drawing their sixth-round games in the Prague Masters Chess tournament.

The Future of Movie Nights at Home

The Future of Movie Nights at Home

Rediff.com18 Jun 2025

Mukesh Ambani's Antilia includes a private theatre that seats over 50, a snow room, and even an ice cream parlour. If that's not redefining home entertainment, what is?

Kiara's Killer Looks

Kiara's Killer Looks

Rediff.com7 Jan 2025

Kiara Advani is the definition of modern-day Bollywood glam.

Simply Super, Alia!

Simply Super, Alia!

Rediff.com23 Dec 2024

Alia Bhatt's style is an effortless blend of chic minimalism, youthful charm and class.

Pinarayi Vijayan's Saga With Black

Pinarayi Vijayan's Saga With Black

Rediff.com3 Mar 2023

In Kerala, the use of black ranges from such convenience to strictures by community and religion to fashion and personal choice. One would have to be really insecure or too fond of the well settled life to see black solely as a badge of protest, points out Shyam G Menon.

Reader pix: The black and white beauty

Reader pix: The black and white beauty

Rediff.com9 Nov 2017

Readers tell us what the Taj Mahal means to them.

Why Zander Is Such A Heartthrob

Why Zander Is Such A Heartthrob

Rediff.com16 Sep 2024

Zander knows how to have fun with fashion.

Priyanka Mohan's Got Us Swooning!

Priyanka Mohan's Got Us Swooning!

Rediff.com17 Sep 2024

From traditional Indian wear to contemporary outfits, the Saripodhaa Sanivaaram actor makes sure she is putting her best fashion foot forward.

Sarpanch murder: Assailants recorded 15 videos, took 8 photos of brutality

Sarpanch murder: Assailants recorded 15 videos, took 8 photos of brutality

Rediff.com4 Mar 2025

The chargesheet in the murder case of Santosh Deshmukh, sarpanch of Massajog village in Beed district, reveals horrific details of the torture he endured at the hands of his abductors. The accused recorded 15 videos, clicked eight photos, and even made two video calls, documenting the brutality. Deshmukh was abducted and killed in December for attempting to foil an extortion bid on an energy company. Seven men, including a close aide of state minister Dhananjay Munde, have been arrested so far.

Disha, Mira, Mouni Say YES! To Black

Disha, Mira, Mouni Say YES! To Black

Rediff.com27 Dec 2022

This is the uniform for New Year's Eve!

SC lens on MP police assaulting journos tracking sand mining

SC lens on MP police assaulting journos tracking sand mining

Rediff.com4 Jun 2025

The SC bench agreed to hear the pleas of Shashikant Goyal and Amarkant Singh Chouhan, and issued notices to Madhya Pradesh and the NCT of Delhi for their responses and posted the matter on June 9.

The Mystery Of Woh Kaun Thi

The Mystery Of Woh Kaun Thi

Rediff.com5 Apr 2025

Dinesh Raheja looks back at Manoj Kumar's brilliant 1964 thriller Woh Kaun Thi, and explains just what made it an audio-visual treat.

The Fashion Trend Alfia Jafry Thinks Should Disappear

The Fashion Trend Alfia Jafry Thinks Should Disappear

Rediff.com1 Apr 2025

The Tribe's star Alfia Jafry discusses her career and fashion choices with Rediff.com's Srishti Sahoo.

Bollywood's Young And *Super* Glamorous

Bollywood's Young And *Super* Glamorous

Rediff.com20 Feb 2025

Bollywood's young generation is going totally glam on social media.

Guptill disappointed with how his career ended

Guptill disappointed with how his career ended

Rediff.com9 Jan 2025

Just-retired Martin Guptill reckons he had a lot more to offer to New Zealand cricket and was "disappointed" with how his career ended.

They're Hip, They're Young And They Love Fashion

They're Hip, They're Young And They Love Fashion

Rediff.com21 Apr 2025

These fashion-forward youngsters are redefining style.

You can still convert your black money into white!

You can still convert your black money into white!

Rediff.com9 Nov 2016

How will the government's decision to demonetise Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 notes help curb the creation and flow of black money into the Indian economy?

Sonam, Huma, Esha in WONDERFUL WHITE

Sonam, Huma, Esha in WONDERFUL WHITE

Rediff.com11 Jun 2021

Gorgeous celebs sporting white silhouettes.

Bollywood's WOMEN IN WHITE

Bollywood's WOMEN IN WHITE

Rediff.com14 Mar 2022

White is pure. White is powerful. And our movies just love to channelise its immaculate energy and enhance a visual's impact.

Alia Goes Desi, Priyanka Glows In White

Alia Goes Desi, Priyanka Glows In White

Rediff.com29 Jul 2022

A glimpse of the most interesting styles spotted this week.

The Sardar Who Won Over Kochi's Tummy

The Sardar Who Won Over Kochi's Tummy

Rediff.com20 Jun 2025

'We are Indians irrespective whether we are Punjabi, Gujarati, Bengali, Malayali or Tamilian.' 'I am the best example of this integration.'

Tips to shoot great black and white photographs

Tips to shoot great black and white photographs

Rediff.com29 Apr 2010

Getting started in black and white photography is easy. Given below are some tips to shoot great B/W photographs.

The Legend of M T Vasudevan Nair Lives On

The Legend of M T Vasudevan Nair Lives On

Rediff.com15 Jul 2025

No author in the Malayalam literary canon has influenced and profoundly changed the way normal people interact with each other than the ever-relevant, eclectic yet elusive body of work left behind by MT Vasudevan Nair, notes Arjun Menon.

HISTORIC: Shuks heads to ISS, 1st Indian in space in 41 years

HISTORIC: Shuks heads to ISS, 1st Indian in space in 41 years

Rediff.com26 Jun 2025

The Lucknow-born Shukla, former NASA astronaut Mission Commander Peggy Whitson, Slawosz Uznanski-Wisniewski of Poland, and Tibor Kapu of Hungary are part of the Axiom-4 mission that marks the return to space for the three nations.

Bhumi, Diana, Shilpa: Bollywood Makes Magic in Capes!

Bhumi, Diana, Shilpa: Bollywood Makes Magic in Capes!

Rediff.com31 Dec 2024

Get ready to turn heads, because this Bollywood-approved fashion trend is on fire.

US investor BlackRock slashes Byju's valuation by 95% to $1 billion

US investor BlackRock slashes Byju's valuation by 95% to $1 billion

Rediff.com15 Jan 2024

BlackRock has again reduced the valuation of its share in edtech firm Byju's - this time to about $1 billion, TechCrunch reported on Friday, citing disclosures made by the US-based asset manager. This is 95 per cent less than its peak valuation of $22 billion in 2022. The markdown comes at a time when the company is facing a multitude of challenges, including securing fresh capital, delays in financial reporting and legal disputes with lenders.

Who's This Gorgeous Golden Girl?

Who's This Gorgeous Golden Girl?

Rediff.com9 Oct 2024

The Elle India Fashion Awards 2024's red carpet - Rediff.com's Hitesh Harisinghani was there with his trusty camera -- saw celebs sashay in high-fashion outfits, especially in dramatic cascading satin gowns and sleek tuxedos.

Chess: Praggnanandhaa maintains joint lead in Bucharest

Chess: Praggnanandhaa maintains joint lead in Bucharest

Rediff.com13 May 2025

Asian chess: Srija Seshadri in joint lead

If You Could Define Ridhima Pandit In One Word...

If You Could Define Ridhima Pandit In One Word...

Rediff.com25 Nov 2024

Her fashion choices are always thoughtfully curated, making her a style-conscious celeb who knows how to make a statement.

Praggnanandhaa STUNS Gukesh to win Tata Steel Chess

Praggnanandhaa STUNS Gukesh to win Tata Steel Chess

Rediff.com3 Feb 2025

R Praggnanandhaa outclassed world champion D Gukesh in sudden death to win Tata Steel Masters chess title.

'Merci Rafa': Roland Garros pays tribute to Nadal

'Merci Rafa': Roland Garros pays tribute to Nadal

Rediff.com26 May 2025

On the anniversary of the day he first walked on to the Roland Garros court 20 years ago, Rafael Nadal returned as a hero to be celebrated by a crowd that has always embraced him as one of their own.

Mamata jogs in London's Hyde Park in saree, slippers

Mamata jogs in London's Hyde Park in saree, slippers

Rediff.com26 Mar 2025

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, on an official visit to the United Kingdom, took a refreshing jog in London's Hyde Park, wearing a white saree and her signature white slippers. Banerjee also attended a high tea reception at India House, hosted by Vikram K Doraiswami, the High Commissioner of India to the United Kingdom, bringing together business, cultural, and political leaders to strengthen ties between Bengal and Britain. The discussions centered around fostering economic partnerships and deepening people-to-people connections.

Is Alisha Chopra 'That Girl'?

Is Alisha Chopra 'That Girl'?

Rediff.com5 Nov 2024

'That girl' refers to a woman who exemplifies an aspirational lifestyle marked by routines like early workouts, healthy eating and organised spaces.

Shalini Passi's Glow-Up Game

Shalini Passi's Glow-Up Game

Rediff.com9 Dec 2024

Her sense of fashion is classy, sassy and it's oh-so-fun.

When 16 people died during a Kolkata derby in 1980

When 16 people died during a Kolkata derby in 1980

Rediff.com5 Jun 2025

On August 16, 1980, the Kolkata football derby between arch rivals Mohun Bagan and East Bengal, played at the Eden Gardens (there was no Salt Lake Stadium then) witnessed a massive clash between the supporters of two teams, leading to 16 deaths.

Oru Black and White Kudumbam loses the plot

Oru Black and White Kudumbam loses the plot

Rediff.com4 Sep 2009

Oru Black and White Kudumbam directed by Shaiju Anthikad starring Kalabhavan Mani, Jayasurya and Bhama is a family film that begins promisingly enough but ends up being an underachiever.

50 Years Of Emergency: Banality Of Evil, And A Warning

50 Years Of Emergency: Banality Of Evil, And A Warning

Rediff.com26 Jun 2025

While India today is vastly different from the India of 1975, the need for vigilance against authoritarianism remains the same, asserts Utkarsh Mishra.

Will P V Sindhu Be The Coolest Bride?

Will P V Sindhu Be The Coolest Bride?

Rediff.com4 Dec 2024

With her impeccable taste and flair for fashion, she's already a style-savvy sports icon.