News for 'Desais'

MUDA 'scam' threatening Sidda govt goes back 3 decades

MUDA 'scam' threatening Sidda govt goes back 3 decades

Rediff.com24 Sep 2024

The Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) case over which the Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot accorded sanction for investigation against Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has its origins more than three decades ago.

Kriti Looks HOTTER Than Summer!

Kriti Looks HOTTER Than Summer!

Rediff.com8 Apr 2024

It was a busy weekend for film folk as they stepped out for events and parties.

Nishith Desai is TiE Mumbai president

Nishith Desai is TiE Mumbai president

Rediff.com24 May 2004

Desai has taken over from Mahesh Murthy, the erstwhile president of TiE Mumbai.\n\n\n\n

'What happens when a Marathi manoos takes a loan'

'What happens when a Marathi manoos takes a loan'

Rediff.com4 Aug 2023

'He said the N D Studios wasn't functioning, shootings were not happening.'

Indian companies look to cash in on bulging infrastructure order book

Indian companies look to cash in on bulging infrastructure order book

Rediff.com6 Feb 2024

Investments worth more than Rs 80 trillion are expected in roads, railways and urban infrastructure between now and FY30 and the supply chains helping to build this core infrastructure are also readying to cash in on the growth. In the first half of the current financial year, orders worth more than Rs 2.6 trillion were tendered in the roads and railways segment alone, according to data sourced from ICRA Ratings and Research. "India's transportation infrastructure sector is in high gear, and we enjoy a sizable share of it," said S V Desai, whole time director and senior executive vice president (Civil Infrastructure) for Larsen & Toubro.

Ahead of Modi's visit, Indian food popular in Poland

Ahead of Modi's visit, Indian food popular in Poland

Rediff.com21 Aug 2024

Indian cuisine is remarkably popular in Poland with various Indian restaurants catering to the growing demand for the rich flavours and Polish diners visiting them say the dishes like dosa and butter chicken remind them of their travels to India.

Desai, Mishra on New York Times' Top 100 books

Desai, Mishra on New York Times' Top 100 books

Rediff.com4 Dec 2006

Six weeks after winning the Man Booker Prize for her second novel, The Inheritance of Loss, Kiran Desai is hardly out of the news.

When Big B touched the feet of Nitin Desai's mom

When Big B touched the feet of Nitin Desai's mom

Rediff.com9 Aug 2011

Amitabh launches book Adhunik Yugacha Vishwakarma: Nitin Chandrakant Desai written by Mandar Joshi

Anoop Desai survives American Idol elimination

Anoop Desai survives American Idol elimination

Rediff.com2 Apr 2009

Anoop Desai, popularly known as Anoop Dawg, survived elimination after landing in the bottom three of the hit reality show, American Idol.

Guv's show-cause notice to Siddaramaiah heats up Karnataka politics

Guv's show-cause notice to Siddaramaiah heats up Karnataka politics

Rediff.com1 Aug 2024

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday held discussions with his cabinet colleagues in the wake of the Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot reportedly issuing him a 'show-cause notice', seen as a precursor to sanctioning his prosecution in the alleged Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) site allotment 'scam'.

They pulled our hair, tore my clothes; they planned to kill me: Trupti Desai

They pulled our hair, tore my clothes; they planned to kill me: Trupti Desai

Rediff.com14 Apr 2016

Notwithstanding the "advice" given by the police to wear sari inside 'girbh griha' of the temple, the woman activist entered the inner sanctum in salwar kameez though some priests and devotees tried to block her way.

Anoop Desai out of American idol

Anoop Desai out of American idol

Rediff.com23 Apr 2009

Anoop Desai, who was among the last three of the remaining seven contestants in the hugely popular show American Idol, finally got the boot on Wednesday night. It was a double elimination night for the seven singers.Despite being sent home, he will get a chance to tour with the other singers who made it to the final 10, in nearly 50 cities across America this summer. Anoop is a graduate student at the University of N Carolina and is very serious about pursuing a music career.

Truck driver injured as bridge collapses in Karnataka

Truck driver injured as bridge collapses in Karnataka

Rediff.com7 Aug 2024

An old bridge across Kali river in Uttara Kannada district collapsed in the small hours of Wednesday, resulting in heavy traffic along National Highway 66, connecting Goa to Karnataka.

Vishal Bhardwaj's next is a homage to Manmohan Desai

Vishal Bhardwaj's next is a homage to Manmohan Desai

Rediff.com22 Sep 2011

Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola is titled after the principal characters of the film, like two of Desai's popular films.

Japan Open: Ghosh-Desai's run ends, Sharath Kamal too exits

Japan Open: Ghosh-Desai's run ends, Sharath Kamal too exits

Rediff.com22 Jun 2013

Paddlers Soumyajit Ghosh and Harmeet Desai's surge in the men's doubles event of the Japan Open came to an end after the pair lost their quarter-final match to local pair of Jin Ueda and Maharu Yoshimura, in Yokohama.

Ranji Roundup: Uttarakhand, Himachal off to good start

Ranji Roundup: Uttarakhand, Himachal off to good start

Rediff.com6 Nov 2024

Roundup of matches across various venues in the Ranji Trophy 2024-25

Is India's TT dominance finally here?

Is India's TT dominance finally here?

Rediff.com21 Aug 2024

Can see growth, especially in women's table tennis in India: Manika Batra on UTT

Sharath Kamal reveals plans to stay in TT, but not as a player

Sharath Kamal reveals plans to stay in TT, but not as a player

Rediff.com21 Aug 2024

TT ace Sharath Kamal eyes administrative role while charting 'roadmap' ahead

Asked about INDIA face, Pawar reminds of 1977 polls

Asked about INDIA face, Pawar reminds of 1977 polls

Rediff.com27 Dec 2023

Amid suspense over Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA)'s prime ministerial face for the 2024 general elections, Nationalist Congress Party chief Sharad Pawar on Wednesday said the 1977 Lok Sabha polls were fought by the opposition without projecting Morarji Desai as the PM candidate.

Who Won By The Highest/Lowest Margins?

Who Won By The Highest/Lowest Margins?

Rediff.com5 Jun 2024

Hemant V Shivsaran/Rediff.com does a deep dive and lists the winners with the highest and lowest margins in the recent Lok Sabha elections.

Prachi's Cozy-Cute Winter Style

Prachi's Cozy-Cute Winter Style

Rediff.com13 Dec 2023

She's figured an easy and elegant way to make sweaters feel fancy.

Murshid Review: Gangster Overkill

Murshid Review: Gangster Overkill

Rediff.com30 Aug 2024

Perhaps Kay Kay Menon should choose his projects carefully, instead of wasting his talent like this, observes Deepa Gahlot.

Contest: How well do you know Anita Desai?

Contest: How well do you know Anita Desai?

Rediff.com30 Nov 2007

All you need to do is answer a few simple questions and you could be one of the lucky winners of this contest.

LIVE! Chat with I Me Aur Main actress Prachi Desai

LIVE! Chat with I Me Aur Main actress Prachi Desai

Rediff.com1 Mar 2013

Connect with the I Me Aur Main actress.

PIX: Prachi Desai models for Neeta Lulla!

PIX: Prachi Desai models for Neeta Lulla!

Rediff.com21 Aug 2011

Check out Neeta Lulla's riotously bright and opulent ethnic creations, showcased on Day Four of Lakme.

Jaya Desai, leader of UK's 'strikers in saris', dies

Jaya Desai, leader of UK's 'strikers in saris', dies

Rediff.com28 Dec 2010

Desai led a walkout of the Grunwick Film Processing Laboratories in the summer of 1976 in an attempt to convince managers to recognise a unionised workforce.

Bollywood's Busy Baby Calendar For 2024!

Bollywood's Busy Baby Calendar For 2024!

Rediff.com5 Mar 2024

While Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli welcomed their second child in February, Namrata Thakker looks at the other celebs getting ready to embrace parenthood for the first time.

Prachi Desai wins Jhalak Dikhlaja 2

Prachi Desai wins Jhalak Dikhlaja 2

Rediff.com16 Dec 2007

The 18-year-old beat Sandhya Mridul and Jay Bhanushali to win the title. The winner's name was declared by Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar, who was present on the show along with his 'Welcome' co-star Katrina Kaif

Sreeja, Manika highest-seeded Indians at Paris Olympics

Sreeja, Manika highest-seeded Indians at Paris Olympics

Rediff.com17 Jul 2024

National champion Harmeet Desai, ranked 86th in the world in men's singles, is seeded 49th. He will make his Olympic debut.

Ranji Round-up: Shami returns, in action for Bengal

Ranji Round-up: Shami returns, in action for Bengal

Rediff.com13 Nov 2024

Roundup of matches across the country in the ongoing BCCI Ranji Trophy

Sidda convenes CLP meet on Aug 22 after guv's prosecution nod

Sidda convenes CLP meet on Aug 22 after guv's prosecution nod

Rediff.com18 Aug 2024

According to a statement issued by the chief minister's office, the meeting will be held in Vidhana Souda conference Hall.

Why Purvanchal Is Challenging For BJP

Why Purvanchal Is Challenging For BJP

Rediff.com29 May 2024

The youth -- their dreams of government jobs unfulfilled -- are voicing their frustration.

ISL: Bengaluru down East Bengal; Chennaiyin win

ISL: Bengaluru down East Bengal; Chennaiyin win

Rediff.com14 Sep 2024

Bengaluru FC's academy graduate Vinith Venkatesh scored the winner as the Blues picked up their first points of the ISL season with a 1-0 win over East Bengal.

36 Days Review: Yawn Fest

36 Days Review: Yawn Fest

Rediff.com12 Jul 2024

When it gets to its silly climax where the dots are finally joined, you can't help but see how cheap these thrills are, sighs Mayur Sanap.

Dharmaveer 2: Glorifying Eknath Shinde

Dharmaveer 2: Glorifying Eknath Shinde

Rediff.com4 Oct 2024

From start to finish, Dharmaveer 2 feels less like a biopic and more like propaganda crafted for Eknath Shinde's political gain, observes Prasanna D Zore.

Won't allow Trupti Desai to enter Haji Ali Dargah, says Sena leader

Won't allow Trupti Desai to enter Haji Ali Dargah, says Sena leader

Rediff.com23 Apr 2016

Haji Arafat said that the attempt by Desai to enter the Haji Ali Dargah is a conspiracy meant to disturb Mumbai's peaceful environment.

Valuations, access to capital spur fintechs' homecoming

Valuations, access to capital spur fintechs' homecoming

Rediff.com4 Jun 2024

Why are financial-technology (fintech) players moving back to India, or doing the reverse-flipping?

'Why would he take his life!'

'Why would he take his life!'

Rediff.com3 Aug 2023

'He was always coming up with something new, which is why his sudden demise is so shocking!'