News for 'Dara Singh'

Nushrratt's Night Out With Mrunal

Nushrratt's Night Out With Mrunal

Rediff.com1 Aug 2025

Son Of Sardaar 2 has a huge star cast including Mrunal Thakur, Ravi Kishan, Neeru Bajwa, Deepak Dobriyal, Kubbra Sait, Chunky Panday, Vindu Dara Singh, Roshni Walia, Sahil Mehta, and Nalneesh Neel, and everyone arrived to watch the film at a special screening in Mumbai.

Ronit Roy, Vindu Dara Singh at Inder Kumar's prayer meet

Ronit Roy, Vindu Dara Singh at Inder Kumar's prayer meet

Rediff.com1 Aug 2017

A look at pictures from the prayer meet.

Vindu Dara Singh: From Bigg Boss to Li'l Boss

Vindu Dara Singh: From Bigg Boss to Li'l Boss

Rediff.com8 Apr 2010

Vindu Dara Singh joins Sanjay Dutt and Ranbir Kapoor as 'Funk-Key' in Pepsi The Game Level 2.

Helen: The Lesser Known Actor

Helen: The Lesser Known Actor

Rediff.com21 Nov 2025

After spinning into the spotlight with the hit song-and-dance number Mera Naam Chin Chin Chu in Howrah Bridge (1958), Helen signed scores of films as a dancer. But Helen was raring to step out of her dancing shoes, and play heroine instead.

Where The Victims Of The Kanishka Terror Attack Are Not Forgotten

Where The Victims Of The Kanishka Terror Attack Are Not Forgotten

Rediff.com28 Nov 2025

Names and names and names and names... 329 in all. Some Indian. Some Canadian. Some British. Berry. Gupta. Jain. James. Bhatt. Beauchesne. Chatlani. Enayati. Lougheed.... Vaihayasi Pande Daniel visits Ahakista, Ireland, home to the memorial for the worst terrorist atrocity in India's history.

Should Staines murder case convict be released early, SC asks Odisha

Should Staines murder case convict be released early, SC asks Odisha

Rediff.com20 Aug 2024

Singh has sought the application of a more liberal remission policy to ensure his premature release from a prison in the state where he is lodged for more than 24 years.

Aamir-Farhan At Manoj Kumar's Prayer Meet

Aamir-Farhan At Manoj Kumar's Prayer Meet

Rediff.com7 Apr 2025

Members of the film industry trouped in to say their last goodbyes to Manoj Kumar at a prayer meet held on Sunday evening.

'Writing History Is Like Solving A Jigsaw Puzzle With A Third Of The Pieces Missing'

'Writing History Is Like Solving A Jigsaw Puzzle With A Third Of The Pieces Missing'

Rediff.com12 Aug 2025

'When I undertook a study of temple desecration in precolonial India, it was not enough simply to document what temples were desecrated, by whom, when, and where.' 'It was also important to explore the total historical context of such incidents, with a view to discovering patterns, which in turn could reveal the reasons why they occurred.'

Rajendra Singh 'falsely implicated' in Dara encounter

Rajendra Singh 'falsely implicated' in Dara encounter

Rediff.com2 Jun 2012

Bharatiya Janata Party national secretary Kirit Somaiya on Friday alleged that his party colleague Rajendra Singh Rathore was falsely implicated in the Dara Singh encounter case and demanded action against some Congress leaders.

Dara encounter: Cop surrenders before CBI court

Dara encounter: Cop surrenders before CBI court

Rediff.com9 Nov 2011

A senior Rajasthan police officer, evading arrest in the Dara Singh fake encounter case, on Wednesday surrendered before a special Central Bureau of Investigation court.

'Killer' Dara files nomination for Orissa assembly

'Killer' Dara files nomination for Orissa assembly

Rediff.com4 Apr 2009

Rabindra Kumar Pal alias Dara Singh, convicted in the killing of Australiam missionary Graham Staines and his minor sons, filed his nomination for Ghasipura assembly constituency in Orissa, a top official said.

'It's dangerous to play around with the Ramayan'

'It's dangerous to play around with the Ramayan'

Rediff.com19 Jun 2023

'You have to be very careful while doing the Ramayan.'

Rain fury claims 10 lives in Haryana, Himachal, J-K

Rain fury claims 10 lives in Haryana, Himachal, J-K

Rediff.com4 Sep 2025

Heavy rainfall across North India leads to fatalities, structural damage, travel disruptions, and school closures. Eastern states brace for more rain.

Dara case: SC declines plea against BJP MLA

Dara case: SC declines plea against BJP MLA

Rediff.com12 Sep 2011

The Supreme Court on Monday rejected a plea seeking a direction to the Central Bureau of Investigation to file a supplementary charge sheet against Bharatiya Janata Party member of legislative assembly Rajendra Singh Rathore and arrest him in the Dara Singh fake encounter case.

Dara fake encounter: Raj HC asks Rathore to surrender

Dara fake encounter: Raj HC asks Rathore to surrender

Rediff.com26 Oct 2012

The Rajasthan high court on Friday asked former Bharatiya Janata Party Minister Rajendra Singh Rathore to surrender before a trial court in Dara Singh fake encounter case, setting aside the lower court's order which had discharged him in the case.

Staines murder case: SC refuses parole to Dara

Staines murder case: SC refuses parole to Dara

Rediff.com27 Nov 2009

The Supreme Court on Friday refused custodial parole to Dara Singh, who is serving life sentence for the murder of Australian missionary Graham Staines and his two minor sons, to perform rituals related to the immersion of ashes of his father. A bench comprising justices P Sathasivam and H L Dattu said it cannot grant custodial parole to Ravindra Pal Singh alias Dara Singh, to travel from Orissa to Allahabad for immersing the ashes of his father, who had died in 2003.

Staines murder: Dara challenges conviction

Staines murder: Dara challenges conviction

Rediff.com16 Aug 2005

Dara Singh, who was sentenced to life for the murder of Australian missionary Graham Staines and his 2 minor sons, on Tuesday challenged his conviction in the Supreme Court.

Rana Pratap, Shivaji Maharaj were not anti-Muslim: Rajnath

Rana Pratap, Shivaji Maharaj were not anti-Muslim: Rajnath

Rediff.com19 Apr 2025

' Hakim Khan Suri sacrificed his life in the battle of Haldighati, fighting against the Mughals. Madari, a Muslim youth, was Shivaji Maharaj's bodyguard'

Staines case: Dara, others to appeal

Staines case: Dara, others to appeal

Rediff.com15 Sep 2003

The Sikandar You Must Watch Instead

The Sikandar You Must Watch Instead

Rediff.com2 Apr 2025

Salman Khan's Sikandar may not be the spectacle one hoped it would be. Many decades ago, Sohrab Modi made the historical extravaganza Sikandar that continues to inspire audiences today.

The Kiss Girl Hema Malini Took Panga With

The Kiss Girl Hema Malini Took Panga With

Rediff.com11 Jun 2025

'Dharmendra was paying a little extra attention to me and she didn't like it.'

Dara happy, to move SC for acquittal

Dara happy, to move SC for acquittal

Rediff.com19 May 2005

"I am very happy at the outcome, but I will go to the Supreme Court for acquittal," Dara's lawyer Asit Otta quoted him as saying.

10 Wrestling Moments In Hindi Movies

10 Wrestling Moments In Hindi Movies

Rediff.com8 Aug 2024

With Vinesh Phogat's heartbreaking disqualification over discrepancies in weight at the Paris Olympics just when India was keeping its fingers crossed for a sure shot victory at the finals, spirits have hit an all-time low. Art mirrors life and it won't be a surprise if our sports biopic obsessed film-makers turn this dramatic change of events into a movie one day.

Rajbhar, Jayant's MLA inducted into Yogi cabinet ahead of LS polls

Rajbhar, Jayant's MLA inducted into Yogi cabinet ahead of LS polls

Rediff.com5 Mar 2024

Suheldev Bharatiya Samaj Party chief Om Prakash Rajbhar, Rashtriya Lok Dal's Anil Kumar and two Bharatiya Janata Party leaders were sworn in on Tuesday as Yogi Adityanath expanded his council of ministers, weeks ahead of the Lok Sabha polls.

Dara encounter: SC stays proceedings against Rathore

Dara encounter: SC stays proceedings against Rathore

Rediff.com31 Oct 2012

New Human Resources and Development Minister M M Pallam Raju on Wednesday said he would reach out to 'everybody' to build a consensus on passage of pending bills on higher education in Parliament, and promised to consolidate 'good work' initiated by his predecessor like in the case of Indian Institutes of Management.

No response to bandh called by Dara Sena

No response to bandh called by Dara Sena

Rediff.com17 Sep 2003

In Mayurbhanj shops, business establishments, offices, educational institutions remained open and traffic was normal

Bollywood in IPL fixing? Vindoo Dara arrested

Bollywood in IPL fixing? Vindoo Dara arrested

Rediff.com21 May 2013

Bollywood actor Vindoo Singh, son of late actor Dara Singh, was arrested for his alleged role in the IPL spot-fixing scandal by Mumbai Police on Tuesday.

Adipurush: Why Manoj Muntashir Apologised

Adipurush: Why Manoj Muntashir Apologised

Rediff.com10 Jul 2023

'I apologised because sentiments were hurt.'

Court frames charges against 10 in Dara case

Court frames charges against 10 in Dara case

Rediff.com26 Aug 2011

A Jaipur court has framed charges against 10 accused, including an Indian Police Service officer, involved in the alleged fake encounter case of Dara Singh.

CBI moves SC pressing for death for Dara

CBI moves SC pressing for death for Dara

Rediff.com29 Aug 2005

CBI moved the SC on Monday challenging the Orissa High court's order to reduce capital punishment to life imprsonment for Dara Singh, who burnt alive Australian missionary Graham Staines, and pressed for his death penalty.

Dara encounter: CBI pastes posters of accused cops

Dara encounter: CBI pastes posters of accused cops

Rediff.com17 Aug 2011

The Central Bureau of Investigation has pasted posters of five policemen in Jaipur, including a senior IPS officer A K Jain, and a liquor contractor, wanted in the alleged fake encounter of gangster Dara Singh, and promised a reward for any information about their whereabouts.

2nd jolt to Yogi in 2 days, another OBC leader quits ministry

2nd jolt to Yogi in 2 days, another OBC leader quits ministry

Rediff.com12 Jan 2022

A day after OBC leader Swami Prasad Maurya resigned from the Uttar Pradesh cabinet citing apathy towards the backward classes, Dara Singh Chauhan too resigned as minister in the Yogi Adityanath government.

'Hindustan Is Heaven On Earth'

'Hindustan Is Heaven On Earth'

Rediff.com22 Apr 2025

The cultural richness that began from a narrow bank of the Yamuna has continued for over 7 centuries. And you literally go underground for as little at Rs 50 to see it!

When Kajol Wanted To Play Shah Rukh's Role

When Kajol Wanted To Play Shah Rukh's Role

Rediff.com10 Jun 2023

Initially, Salman was offered Shah Rukh's role of the rebellious Max.

India one of the toughest markets for Uber: CEO Dara Khosrowshahi

India one of the toughest markets for Uber: CEO Dara Khosrowshahi

Rediff.com23 Feb 2024

Uber Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Dara Khosrowshahi sees India as one of the toughest markets and a standard to succeed in any other part of the world. One of the biggest challenges for the ride-hailing firm, according to Khosrowshahi, is the expectation of Indian consumers for more services at lower spending. "India is one of the toughest markets out there.

Separated at Partition, Indian Sikh meets Muslim sister in Kartarpur

Separated at Partition, Indian Sikh meets Muslim sister in Kartarpur

Rediff.com10 Sep 2022

All eyes went teary as wheelchair-bound Singh had an emotional meeting with his sister Kulsoom Akhtar at Gurdwara Darbar Sahib in Kartarpur in Pakistan's Punjab province on Wednesday.

Suniel Shetty, Sonu Sood to play cricket in US

Suniel Shetty, Sonu Sood to play cricket in US

Rediff.com25 Aug 2023

The inaugural edition of the T10 league will witness a celebrity match on the final day.

Ram, Sita, Laxman Invited To Ayodhya

Ram, Sita, Laxman Invited To Ayodhya

Rediff.com17 Jan 2024

Not only will Arun Govil, Sunil Lahiri and Deepika Chikhalia attend the Pran Pratistha ceremony, Moti Sagar, Ramanand Sagar's son, also received an invitation.

Vindu Singh wins Bigg Boss 3

Vindu Singh wins Bigg Boss 3

Rediff.com27 Dec 2009

Vindu Singh, son of legendary wrestler and actor Dara Singh, won the reality television show Bigg Boss season 3 over 14 other participants at a glittering three-hour finale on Saturday.