News for 'Diya'

Tennis: Williams-Wozniacki advance in Auckland

Tennis: Williams-Wozniacki advance in Auckland

Rediff.com8 Jan 2020

Both will play their second-round singles matches on Thursday.

How Modi handled the messaging of his biggest challenge

How Modi handled the messaging of his biggest challenge

Rediff.com12 Apr 2020

'He has a gift none of his eight predecessors, from Manmohan Singh to Rajiv Gandhi, had: Being able to speak directly and convincingly to a large enough section of Indians who will take his word for gospel,' notes Shekhar Gupta.

Is closing your credit card good or bad for YOU?

Is closing your credit card good or bad for YOU?

Rediff.com8 Jul 2013

Here's clearing this credit card misconception floating around in India

Hema Malini's Stunning Dance Performance

Hema Malini's Stunning Dance Performance

Rediff.com5 Jan 2022

The Top Videos of the Week!

'A Salman Khan movie is like a festival'

'A Salman Khan movie is like a festival'

Rediff.com14 May 2021

'It serves the purpose of entertaining the audiences and distracting them from the reality for at least two hours.'

How star kids celebrated Holi

How star kids celebrated Holi

Rediff.com22 Mar 2019

A look at the cutest pictures today!

WEAR THIS, and you won't go wrong on Diwali

WEAR THIS, and you won't go wrong on Diwali

Rediff.com10 Nov 2020

Diwali fashion is taking a new meaning this year.

Farmers not seeking change in govt: Tikait

Farmers not seeking change in govt: Tikait

Rediff.com10 Feb 2021

"We do not aim change in power (at the Centre). The government should do its work. We want it to repeal the farm laws and ensure law on MSP," he said.

Trump greets Indians on Diwali; says festival binds people together

Trump greets Indians on Diwali; says festival binds people together

Rediff.com27 Oct 2019

"As we light diyas here today our nation is strengthened by the sacred traditions that binds people together across our land. May this light bring hope to all and may everyone have a wonderful Diwali," Trump said in video he tweeted on Twitter.

Meet These Kids of Bollywood Villains

Meet These Kids of Bollywood Villains

Rediff.com23 Sep 2021

It's very easy to keep up with the children of Bollywood's leading heroes. But what about Bollywood's biggest villains?

US postal service to issue 'forever' stamp for Diwali

US postal service to issue 'forever' stamp for Diwali

Rediff.com24 Aug 2016

The Diwali stamp is being issued as a "Forever" stamp, the US Postal Service said in a statement.

Want to know Saif's secrets? Wait until next year!*

Want to know Saif's secrets? Wait until next year!*

Rediff.com25 Aug 2020

Saif Ali Khan will open up about 'family, home, successes and failures' in an autobiography that is slated to hit the shelves in October, 2021, publisher HarperCollins India announced.

New India can achieve difficult targets: PM on 1bn jabs feat

New India can achieve difficult targets: PM on 1bn jabs feat

Rediff.com22 Oct 2021

"It is a matter of pride for us that India's vaccination programme has been science-born, science-driven and science-based," Modi said.

PHOTOS: Serena makes winning return at Indian Wells

PHOTOS: Serena makes winning return at Indian Wells

Rediff.com9 Mar 2018

Delbonis to face Federer

Kumkum Bhagya, Kundali Bhagya win big

Kumkum Bhagya, Kundali Bhagya win big

Rediff.com15 Oct 2018

Meet the winners at the Zee Rishtey Awards.

Looking at lockdown star weddings

Looking at lockdown star weddings

Rediff.com26 Nov 2020

Apart from embracing parenthood, we saw a lot of celebrities getting married amidst the lockdown!

Previous govt had no interest in building houses for poor: PM

Previous govt had no interest in building houses for poor: PM

Rediff.com5 Oct 2021

On the other hand, the Yogi Adityanath government has 'completed nine lakh houses under the scheme and 14 lakh are under construction', Modi said, reeling out comparative figures.

Can India Be A 'Vishwaguru'?

Can India Be A 'Vishwaguru'?

Rediff.com4 May 2022

Many of the stories, the pictures going out of India worldwide lately with these provocative processions, taunting of Muslims, bulldozers targeting mostly their properties, the sweeping 'othering' of a community of 200 million are painting the front pages and TV screens in the democratic world. That is where most of the friends we covet lie. Soon enough, these will also make our vital friends among the Muslim nations, from Bangladesh to Saudi Arabia and the UAE, uneasy. The best time for course correction is now, asserts Shekhar Gupta.

Empire State Building lit up in orange to celebrate Diwali

Empire State Building lit up in orange to celebrate Diwali

Rediff.com29 Oct 2019

The Federation of Indian Associations, the largest non-profit umbrella organisation in the tri-state area of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut of the Indian community, lit up the monument in a special ceremony organised by the FIA in cooperation with the Empire State Realty Trust.

Video shows Indian Army destroying Pak bunkers with rockets

Video shows Indian Army destroying Pak bunkers with rockets

Rediff.com8 May 2017

The defence ministry spokesman refused to confirm or deny any such operation.

Dangerous review

Dangerous review

Rediff.com14 Aug 2020

Dangerous is a thriller that does not get you invested at all, especially when you know who the devil is, says Moumita Bhattacharjee.

Wimbledon: Sania-Hingis advance to second round

Wimbledon: Sania-Hingis advance to second round

Rediff.com2 Jul 2015

Sania Mirza and Martina Hingis advanced to the second round of the Wimbledon Championships, defeating the duo of Saisai Zheng and Zarina Diyas in the opening round on Wednesday night. The top seeded Indo-Swiss pair defeated the Chinese-Kazakh team 6-2, 6-2.

PIX: Divyanka Tripathi, Karan Mehra attend Star Parivaar awards

PIX: Divyanka Tripathi, Karan Mehra attend Star Parivaar awards

Rediff.com28 Apr 2016

A look at the star arrivals.

Unlock 3.0: Surat diamond industry limps back to work

Unlock 3.0: Surat diamond industry limps back to work

Rediff.com1 Aug 2020

Soon after Unlock 1, the industry - which is estimated to polish nine of 10 rough diamonds in the world - resumed operations, but a surge in cases at diamond polishing cluster, especially in Katargam and Varachha, forced units to go into a voluntary lockdown, which continued until recently.

Time capsule to be placed below Ram Temple site

Time capsule to be placed below Ram Temple site

Rediff.com27 Jul 2020

The time capsule, enlisting the history and facts related to the Ram Janmabhoomi, will be placed thousands of feet below the construction site. It will be done in order to ensure that there are no disputes in the future. A grand Ram Temple will be built here and all arrangements are in place for Bhoomi Pujan.

'Mithun is still Jimmy to millions'

'Mithun is still Jimmy to millions'

Rediff.com16 Jun 2022

'I was in China and when they learnt I had made Disco Dancer, they started singing Jimmy Jimmy, Aaja Aaja.'

Obamas meet India's high and mighty

Obamas meet India's high and mighty

Rediff.com8 Nov 2010

Dr Singh, his wife Gursharan Kaur, President Obama, Michelle Obama, Congress party President Sonia Gandhi, Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi and Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee were seated at the lead table.

Shastri to tell his life story; Jay Shah to attend ICC meet

Shastri to tell his life story; Jay Shah to attend ICC meet

Rediff.com10 Jan 2021

Team India coach Ravi Shastri will come out with a book this summer where he will walk down the memory lane

'It is such a beautiful song'

'It is such a beautiful song'

Rediff.com14 Oct 2021

Theek nahi lagta, a song written by Lata Mangeshkar's favourite lyricist Gulzar, was believed to have been lost.

Delhi BJP chief alleges Kejriwal defiled Hanuman idol

Delhi BJP chief alleges Kejriwal defiled Hanuman idol

Rediff.com8 Feb 2020

Kejriwal alleged that the Bharatiya Janata Party has been mocking him ever since he recited the 'Hanuman Chalisa' on a TV channel.

Shut up: TM Krishna to celebs over lockdown messaging

Shut up: TM Krishna to celebs over lockdown messaging

Rediff.com16 Apr 2020

The Chennai-based singer, in a series of tweets, said irrespective of political leanings, people in privileged positions must either call a spade a spade or 'shut up'. 'Can these filmy types please shut up and stay in their farm houses/fancy apartments,' Krishna began.

PM announces repeal of 3 farm laws, but protests yet to be over

PM announces repeal of 3 farm laws, but protests yet to be over

Rediff.com19 Nov 2021

He maintained that the laws were for their benefit and then apologised to people of the country, adding that the government could not convince a section of farmers despite its clear heart and clean conscience.

Coming Up: The Bachchans Film Fest

Coming Up: The Bachchans Film Fest

Rediff.com7 Apr 2021

Father and son could have a movie release every month.

India revels in Diwali spirit

India revels in Diwali spirit

Rediff.com27 Oct 2019

Decorated lights decked up buildings and earthen lamps dotted houses as people across the country celebrated Diwali.

'She played bad women, but was an angel'

'She played bad women, but was an angel'

Rediff.com5 Apr 2021

Movie legends Dharmendra and Sharmila Tagore share their memories of Shashikala, who passed into the ages on Sunday with Subhash K Jha.

Thousands of farmers attend mahapanchayat to support BKU

Thousands of farmers attend mahapanchayat to support BKU

Rediff.com30 Jan 2021

Tens of thousands of farmers gathered in Muzaffarnagar town on Friday to attend a mahapanchayat in support of the Bharatiya Kisan Union-led protest against the Centre's new farm laws in Ghazipur on the Delhi-Uttar Pradesh border.

Trump celebrates Diwali, leaves out Hindus in tweet

Trump celebrates Diwali, leaves out Hindus in tweet

Rediff.com14 Nov 2018

Trump hosted Diwali celebrations in the historic Roosevelt Room of the White House which was attended by prominent Indian-Americans, Indian-origin administration and diplomatic officials.

Spotting chink in BJP armour, SP, allies target Jat votes in UP

Spotting chink in BJP armour, SP, allies target Jat votes in UP

Rediff.com4 Oct 2021

The Jat vote is crucial in winning at least 40 assembly seats in Western UP, which has been in the grip of a widespread farmer movement, reports Nitin Kumar.

Amitabh praises Kohli using famous Amar, Akbar, Anthony monologue

Amitabh praises Kohli using famous Amar, Akbar, Anthony monologue

Rediff.com8 Dec 2019

After reading Amitabh Bachchan's tweet, Virat Kohli thanked the Bollywood star and called him an inspiration.

'Badhaai Ho just changed my life'

'Badhaai Ho just changed my life'

Rediff.com10 Sep 2020

'...changed my image, changed everything.' 'Now I make calls with great confidence.' 'Day before yesterday, I sent a message to a director that I heard you are making a film, is there any role for me?' 'I have confidence now. Earlier, I could never do.'