News for 'Charan'

Just how successful are Bollywood remakes?

Just how successful are Bollywood remakes?

Rediff.com7 Dec 2020

Will Varun Dhawan's Coolie No 1 be a bigger hit than Govinda's hilarious original?

Ahead of verdict, processions, social media posts banned in Ayodhya

Ahead of verdict, processions, social media posts banned in Ayodhya

Rediff.com4 Nov 2019

In a series of restrictions, district magistrate Anuj Kumar Jha on Saturday ordered against the use of social media to "insult" deities or to install idols and hold processions related to Ram Janmabhoomi.

Desh bhakti in Bollywood

Desh bhakti in Bollywood

Rediff.com16 Aug 2018

Abhishek, Ajay, Alia, Anushka, Karan, Karthik, Ranveer, Richa, SRK, Shilpa, Sonakshi, Sonam, Varun... celebrate Independence Day.

Meet the HOT item girl in Zanjeer

Meet the HOT item girl in Zanjeer

Rediff.com29 Aug 2013

London-based model Jasmine May will turn on the heat in this Apoorva Lakhia movie.

We must have just 2 rates of income tax

We must have just 2 rates of income tax

Rediff.com3 Dec 2020

10 per cent for those who earn up to Rs 30 lakh a year and 25 per cent for those who earn more, suggests T C A Srinivasa-Raghavan.

World wrestling body clears Narsingh for Rio

World wrestling body clears Narsingh for Rio

Rediff.com3 Aug 2016

Wreslter Narsingh Yadav's chances of participating in the Rio Games have been boosted after the United World Wrestling, gave him a clean chit.

Oppn slams govt over Budget, says nothing for common man

Oppn slams govt over Budget, says nothing for common man

Rediff.com12 Feb 2021

Participating in the debate on the budget, leaders of parties like the Congress, Bahujan Samaj Party, Aam Aadmi Party and Left launched an all-out attack on the BJP government for allegedly selling off the country's assets and PSUs to big industrialists.

How much is Kareena contributing to fight COVID-19?

How much is Kareena contributing to fight COVID-19?

Rediff.com3 Apr 2020

With India all geared up to fight the coronavirus pandemic, film folk have come forward to help out and contribute to the PM-CARES relief fund.

BJP MLA who 'received Lalu's call' files FIR against him

BJP MLA who 'received Lalu's call' files FIR against him

Rediff.com27 Nov 2020

Lalan Kumar Paswan, who lodged the FIR with the vigilance department, held that the RJD chief's alleged act was tantamount to 'corruption' since, as a member of the legislative assembly, he was a 'public servant' whom Yadav had tried to entice away from 'performing the constitutional obligation of taking part in voting in the House'.

Gear up to welcome the Dussera releases

Gear up to welcome the Dussera releases

Rediff.com17 Sep 2014

Five big Telugu films are up for release during the festive season.

BJP tops list of political advertisers on Google

BJP tops list of political advertisers on Google

Rediff.com4 Apr 2019

The Congress was ranked sixth with a total expenditure on advertisement of Rs 54,100 on Google.

PIX: Madhuri, Priyanka get on the dance floor

PIX: Madhuri, Priyanka get on the dance floor

Rediff.com25 Aug 2013

Priyanka Chopra promotes her latest film Zanjeer on the sets of Jhalak Dhikhhla Jaa.

PIX: Shruti Haasan's birthday celebrations

PIX: Shruti Haasan's birthday celebrations

Rediff.com29 Jan 2013

The actress turned 27 on January 28, and celebrated her birthday on the sets of her Telugu film, Yevadu.

Chiru's son debuts in Chirutha

Chiru's son debuts in Chirutha

Rediff.com21 Sep 2007

Perhaps after Nagarjuna (son of thespian Akkineni Nageswara Rao) made his debut two decades ago, this is another instance of a son following his famous father's footsteps.

BJP dares Rahul for debate on what Cong has done for farmers

BJP dares Rahul for debate on what Cong has done for farmers

Rediff.com25 Dec 2020

Union minister Prakash Javadekar accused the Congress of ignoring farmers' interests and keeping them poor to ensure cheap grain prices, and asserted that the Modi government empowered them by implementing the Swaminathan commission report to give them remunerative price through MSP.

Shreya Ghoshal turns 30!

Shreya Ghoshal turns 30!

Rediff.com12 Mar 2014

Here's what your favourite Bollywood celebrities are tweeting.

PIX: Venkatesh, Mahesh Babu at Nag Ashwin-Priyanka's wedding reception

PIX: Venkatesh, Mahesh Babu at Nag Ashwin-Priyanka's wedding reception

Rediff.com8 Dec 2015

A look at the pictures.

Books to be changed so no one like Kanhaiya is born: Rajasthan minister

Books to be changed so no one like Kanhaiya is born: Rajasthan minister

Rediff.com18 Mar 2016

Rajasthan minister Vasudev Devnani said major changes are being made in school curriculum and biographies of freedom fighters will be included.

Lost your job? This HR company could help you

Lost your job? This HR company could help you

Rediff.com11 May 2020

'It could take 12 months or more for hiring to get back on track.' 'New opportunities would come up and there will be demand for skillsets that can help dealing with the current situation.'

'Farmers' andolan has put PM on the backfoot'

'Farmers' andolan has put PM on the backfoot'

Rediff.com9 Oct 2020

'Political parties are following the Divide and Rule policy to break the unity of farmers.'

Ram Vilas Paswan: Kingmaker who outlasted many kings

Ram Vilas Paswan: Kingmaker who outlasted many kings

Rediff.com9 Oct 2020

It is an ode to his politics that believed in building bridges across social or political divides that he was one of the most liked state leaders among the upper castes even as he drew his support mostly from Dalits, a group which at times shared antagonistic relations with the more prosperous communities due to a number of social and political reasons.

Pix: The Prettiest Brides of South Cinema

Pix: The Prettiest Brides of South Cinema

Rediff.com4 Jun 2014

As Amala Paul gets ready for the big day, we look back at the beautiful brides of the South film industry.

Rahul 'ready to take any responsibility' given by party

Rahul 'ready to take any responsibility' given by party

Rediff.com20 Dec 2020

The highlight of the five-hour meeting, which ended with a plan to hold a 'chintan shivir' at the earliest opportunity to chalk the Congress' future strategy, was a demand by Sonia Gandhi's loyalists that Rahul Gandhi should assume the party leadership again.

Can Rita Bahuguna succeed where her father failed?

Can Rita Bahuguna succeed where her father failed?

Rediff.com10 Apr 2019

Sudhir Bisht recalls the battle of 1984, in which UP's strongman H N Bahuguna was felled by Bollywood superstar turned political novice Amitabh Bachchan.

The 2021 Bollywood Line-up

The 2021 Bollywood Line-up

Rediff.com7 Jan 2021

Joginder Tuteja lists the new releases of 2021.

V C Shukla: Emergency propagandist who met a bloody end

V C Shukla: Emergency propagandist who met a bloody end

Rediff.com11 Jun 2013

Vidya Charan Shukla, a Congressman by origin who changed parties and held key portfolios including external affairs, achieved fame during the infamous Emergency as a propagandist for Indira Gandhi's government. Son of illustrious Congressman and freedom fighter Pandit Ravishankar Shukla, the first chief minister of the re-organised Madhya Pradesh, V C Shukla entered Lok Sabha from Mahasamund after winning in the second general elections.

Tikait's tears have done their job

Tikait's tears have done their job

Rediff.com2 Feb 2021

The magnificent Jat community has taken his tears to its heart, observes Sudhir Bisht. In Tikait, they see their late leader's son, the son of their doughty farm leader Mahendra Singh Tikait, says Dr Sudhir Bisht.

Farmer leaders observe fast as stir regains momentum

Farmer leaders observe fast as stir regains momentum

Rediff.com30 Jan 2021

Wearing garlands, the farmer leaders, who had called for observing 'Sadbhavana Diwas' (Harmony Day) on Saturday after the immense outrage over violence by protesters during their Republic Day tractor rally, sat on the dais during the fast, as crowds of supporters swelled, especially in Gazipur where the Bharatiya Kisan Union is leading the protest.

IN PHOTOS: Welcome to the temple of rats!

IN PHOTOS: Welcome to the temple of rats!

Rediff.com18 Feb 2014

Shahnawaz Akhtar visits Karni Mata temple near Bikaner where scores of devotees turn up every morning to seek blessings from the deity and her favourite rats. Legend has it that the rats of the temple are in fact reincarnations of the people of the Charan community.

Mumbai: 3-yr-old boy falls into storm water drain

Mumbai: 3-yr-old boy falls into storm water drain

Rediff.com11 Jul 2019

A search and rescue operation was immediately launched. However, the rescue team has not been able to find the boy so far.

V C Shukla cremated with full state honours

V C Shukla cremated with full state honours

Rediff.com12 Jun 2013

The mortal remains of former Union minister and senior Congress leader Vidya Charan Shukla were Wednesday consigned to flames at his farmhouse 'Radheshyam Bhawan' in Raipur with full state honours.

Mahant appointed acting Chhattisgarh Cong chief

Mahant appointed acting Chhattisgarh Cong chief

Rediff.com3 Jun 2013

Union Minister Charan Das Mahant was on Monday appointed the acting Pradesh Congress Committee president of poll-bound Chhattisgarh, a week after senior party leaders in the state including PCC Chief Nand Kumar Patel were killed in a Naxal attack.

'Maoists sent a message to complacent people in power'

'Maoists sent a message to complacent people in power'

Rediff.com26 May 2013

With Saturday's attack on a Congress convoy that killed party members and police personnel along with Salwa Judum founder Mahendra Karma, the Maoists have issued a strong political message.

Rashid Alvi dropped as spokesperson from revamped Cong team

Rashid Alvi dropped as spokesperson from revamped Cong team

Rediff.com5 May 2013

Rashid Alvi was dropped as the Congress spokesperson with the All India Congress Committee on Sunday bringing in a new team of eight spokespersons, retaining existing three and inducting five fresh faces.

Does J&K Governor Malik talk too much?

Does J&K Governor Malik talk too much?

Rediff.com16 Jan 2019

Many in Kashmir believe he needs to stop talking so much. But they are wrong, says Aditi Phadnis. J&K's governor is intelligent enough to know what to say when.

Ajit Singh finally vacates govt bungalow, yet to pay fine

Ajit Singh finally vacates govt bungalow, yet to pay fine

Rediff.com26 Sep 2014

After 118 days of unauthorised stay and a bitter stand-off with the government, former union Minister Ajit Singh today finally vacated the 12 Tughlaq Road bungalow in New Delhi.

PIX: Shriya Saran sizzles at CineMAA Awards

PIX: Shriya Saran sizzles at CineMAA Awards

Rediff.com14 Jun 2016

A look at stars who graced the awards ceremony!

'We haven't remade Zanjeer to ridicule Amitabh, Jayaji'

'We haven't remade Zanjeer to ridicule Amitabh, Jayaji'

Rediff.com5 Sep 2013

Director Apoorva Lakhia discusses his latest film, Zanjeer.

'Farmers will not vacate at least till January 26'

'Farmers will not vacate at least till January 26'

Rediff.com4 Dec 2020

'They wil show the whole world see how this government is treating its farmers.'

'Rajiv Gandhi's legacy is quite inspirational'

'Rajiv Gandhi's legacy is quite inspirational'

Rediff.com21 May 2021

'Some of his decisions were not so good, but his intentions were always guided by a deep national interest.'