News for 'G K Pillai'

Time to take practical decision on Dhoni: Gambhir

Time to take practical decision on Dhoni: Gambhir

Rediff.com19 Jul 2019

Mahendra Singh Dhoni invested in the future as skipper by demanding younger players and it is now time that 'practical decisions' are taken with regards to him given that youngsters are once again waiting in the wings, said former India opener Gautam Gambhir.

Mammootty's Varsham releases today

Mammootty's Varsham releases today

Rediff.com6 Nov 2014

The film is produced under the actor's banner.

Kerala truckers call off strike

Kerala truckers call off strike

Rediff.com21 Jul 2003

The week-long truckers' strike in Kerala ended on Monday following the government's decision to keep in abeyance the hike in vehicle tax.

PIX: Dia Mirza, Maria Goretti mingle at a charity show

PIX: Dia Mirza, Maria Goretti mingle at a charity show

Rediff.com27 Oct 2015

A look at the party pictures.

What's the Rush?

What's the Rush?

Rediff.com22 Apr 2015

It's been a busy few weeks for celebrities in Mumbai -- from store openings to fashion shows and product launches. So how did they fare style-wise? You tell us!

Railways to take passengers on a musical journey

Railways to take passengers on a musical journey

Rediff.com18 Jul 2012

Instrumental music played by maestros like Ustad Bismillah Khan, TN Rajaratnam Pillai and Pandit Pannalal Ghosh will keep passengers entertained in Rajdhani, Shatabdi and Duronto trains which have a public announcement system in place.

Betaal review

Betaal review

Rediff.com26 May 2020

Betaal does scare the wits out of you in certain sequences but as a whole, fails to make a mark, sighs Moumita Bhattacharjee.

CPM headed for major showdown at party conclave

CPM headed for major showdown at party conclave

Rediff.com24 Jan 2018

Yechury has dropped enough hints that a fight is in the offing at the Hyderabad conclave in April, where any member may move an amendment to the draft on the party's electoral line. Archis Mohan reports.

Monsoon pics: Home is where the heart is!

Monsoon pics: Home is where the heart is!

Rediff.com29 Jun 2016

Readers share their monsoon pics. You can share yours too!

India working on hypersonic aircraft, harnessing helium from moon

India working on hypersonic aircraft, harnessing helium from moon

Rediff.com14 Oct 2014

After launching missiles from land and sea, India is in the process of developing suspersonic missile aircraft that would hit long range targets from air.

Full Text: President's joint address to both houses of Parliament

Full Text: President's joint address to both houses of Parliament

Rediff.com31 Jan 2022

Here's the full text of President's Ram Nath Kovind's address to the joint sitting of both houses of Parliament on the first of Budget Session 2022.

Siddarmaiah to declare Rs 70 lakh watch as state asset

Siddarmaiah to declare Rs 70 lakh watch as state asset

Rediff.com25 Feb 2016

Under attack from the opposition over his luxurious watch, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddarmaiah on Thursday said he would declare it as a state asset and hand it over to the government.

The 10 BEAUTIFUL MOMENTS of 2020

The 10 BEAUTIFUL MOMENTS of 2020

Rediff.com24 Dec 2020

Here is a look at some of Aseem Chhabra's favourite memories of 2020 in Hindi cinema, performances by well-known and new actors, special moments in films and shows.

First Look: Mohanlal, Fahadh, Asif in Red Wine

First Look: Mohanlal, Fahadh, Asif in Red Wine

Rediff.com3 Dec 2012

The film's shooting has begun in Kozhikode.

Kasab's hanging won't impact Pak judicial team's visit

Kasab's hanging won't impact Pak judicial team's visit

Rediff.com21 Nov 2012

Former Home Secretary of India, G K Pillai tells rediff.com that the team that would visit India would go about their job and that the hanging would have no impact on the visit.

'Awards are not important at all'

'Awards are not important at all'

Rediff.com4 May 2016

'Awards in India are not important because Indian awards don't increase or decrease your money nor do they have any influence in the kind of films you are offered.'

PIX: Yami Gautam, Gauhar Khan at a fashion show

PIX: Yami Gautam, Gauhar Khan at a fashion show

Rediff.com18 Apr 2015

Take a look at Bollywood celebrities that attended the show.

Malayalam film Traffic to be remade in Tamil

Malayalam film Traffic to be remade in Tamil

Rediff.com26 Oct 2012

The film is directed by Shahid Khader and will be called Chennaiyil Oru Naal.

PIX: Mouni Roy, Kishwer Merchant dazzle at an award function

PIX: Mouni Roy, Kishwer Merchant dazzle at an award function

Rediff.com6 Nov 2017

Gorgeous ladies, coming up!

Is Pinarayi jealous of Shailaja's popularity?

Is Pinarayi jealous of Shailaja's popularity?

Rediff.com19 May 2021

'Here is a woman who has got widespread appreciation for her work.' 'Social media was full of posts wanting her as the chief ministerial candidate.' 'This kind of popularity did not go well within the party.' 'See, today the party is Pinarayi Vijayan!'

Ambani of the Gulf bets big on Indian market

Ambani of the Gulf bets big on Indian market

Rediff.com1 Jun 2012

With a house on the top floor of Dubai's Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest building, Bahrain-based India-born billionaire Ravi Pillai is planning big-buck investments across the construction, hospitality, real estate and healthcare sectors in India.

Ask MF Guru: 'How to plan for retirement?'

Ask MF Guru: 'How to plan for retirement?'

Rediff.com11 Aug 2021

Omkeshwar Singh, Head, Rank MF, a mutual fund investment platform, answers your queries.

Centre planning troop cut in Kashmir?

Centre planning troop cut in Kashmir?

Rediff.com14 Jan 2011

The government is considering reducing the strength of security forces deployed in Jammu and Kashmir by 25 per cent as a confidence building measure.

First Look: After Traffic, it's Motorcycle Diaries

First Look: After Traffic, it's Motorcycle Diaries

Rediff.com3 Aug 2012

The movie sketches the journey of a motorcycle over a period of time.

PIX: Bollywood pays its last respects to Shilpa Shetty's father

PIX: Bollywood pays its last respects to Shilpa Shetty's father

Rediff.com16 Oct 2016

A look at the pictures.

Lankan court orders release of ten TN fishermen

Lankan court orders release of ten TN fishermen

Rediff.com9 Jul 2012

A court in Sri Lanka on Monday ordered the release of ten Tamil Nadu fishermen who were taken into custody by Lankan naval men on July 1, a top official said.

Will the BJP candidate shock Tharoor?

Will the BJP candidate shock Tharoor?

Rediff.com21 Apr 2019

'It was my own decision to resign as governor.' 'I felt the party needed my services and presence during the election.' 'I did not resign to contest the election, but when the party asked me to contest from Thiruvananthapuram, I agreed.'

Why Varsham is crucial for Mammootty

Why Varsham is crucial for Mammootty

Rediff.com1 Oct 2014

Mammootty has already had six releases this year, of which only two films were successful.

Indian hockey in turmoil; Olympians ask minister to intervene

Indian hockey in turmoil; Olympians ask minister to intervene

Rediff.com7 Dec 2011

Over 20 former international players, including several Olympians, have appealed to Sports Minister Ajay Maken to intervene and sort out the dispute between Indian Hockey Federation and Hockey India for the smooth conduct of World Series Hockey starting from December 17.

Tendulkar's big NO to four-day Test matches

Tendulkar's big NO to four-day Test matches

Rediff.com7 Jan 2020

India's cricketing icon Sachin Tendulkar vehemently opposed the International Cricket Council's proposed four-day Test, urging the governing body to refrain from tinkering with a format in which the spinners come into play on the fifth and final day. A day less, according to the world's highest run-getter across two formats, will lead to batsmen thinking of Tests as an extended version of limited-overs cricket.

Pansare murder: Differing views on banning Sanathan Sanstha in 2011

Pansare murder: Differing views on banning Sanathan Sanstha in 2011

Rediff.com22 Sep 2015

Conflicting views are emerging over the proposal to ban Sanatan Sanstha, a right wing group allegedly linked to the killing of Govind Pansare.

Ishrat case: Javed alias Pranesh was police informer, says father

Ishrat case: Javed alias Pranesh was police informer, says father

Rediff.com9 Jul 2013

The father of one of the victims of the 2004 Ishrat Jahan "fake" encounter, on Tuesday said his son had come to Gujarat to meet a top police officer, disputing claims that he was on a terror mission.

India-Russia hypersonic missile to be ready by 2017

India-Russia hypersonic missile to be ready by 2017

Rediff.com28 Jun 2012

"The Hypersonic BrahMos version of the cruise missile would be ready for flight testing in 2017", Sivathanu Pillai, chief executive officer of the Russian-Indian joint venture BrahMos Aerospace said here. The new missiles would be capable of flying at speeds of Mach 5- Mach 7.

Top Malayalam Film Directors of the Year

Top Malayalam Film Directors of the Year

Rediff.com4 Jan 2012

Here's looking at the best Malayalam directors who called the shots in 2011.

Desi Light Utility Helicopter makes a 'flawless' flight

Desi Light Utility Helicopter makes a 'flawless' flight

Rediff.com7 Sep 2016

The light utility helicopter will replace the military's obsolescent fleet of Chetak and Cheetah helicopters that have flown for over three decades.

Is Pranayam being remade in Hindi?

Is Pranayam being remade in Hindi?

Rediff.com23 Sep 2011

Blessy is contemplating a Hindi remake of his Onam release.

Was Kangana's National Award calculated?

Was Kangana's National Award calculated?

Rediff.com29 Mar 2021

'Of all artists who openly support the current political dispensation, she is far and away the finest,' argues Sreehari Nair. 'With the exception of perhaps Tabu, no Indian actress has done more to extend the range of the feminine mystique in Hindi cinema.'

'In Kashmir, everybody wants the status quo to continue'

'In Kashmir, everybody wants the status quo to continue'

Rediff.com16 Nov 2011

Everybody has developed a vested interest in maintaining the status quo in Kashmir in spite of the fact that the ground situation has improved, feels former home secretary G K Pillai.

TN polls: Campaigning comes to an end

TN polls: Campaigning comes to an end

Rediff.com11 Apr 2011

Sporadic violence on Monday marred the end of campaign for assembly polls in Kerala leaving a minister injured while curtains came down on electioneering in neighbouring Tamil Nadu and Puducherry for the single-phase elections on April 13.

'Kerala temple treasure may blow up into a controversy'

'Kerala temple treasure may blow up into a controversy'

Rediff.com7 Jul 2011

Questions and speculations continue to haunt the Rs 90,000 crore treasure trove found in the secret cellars of the Sri Padmanabhaswamy Temple in Thiruvananthapuram continues to dominate the headlines.