News for 'Gujarati'

'Gujarati cuisine is like manna from heaven'

'Gujarati cuisine is like manna from heaven'

Rediff.com26 Sep 2018

Ajit Pal Singh tells us how and why he fell in love with Gujarati food.

President Comforts Emotional Manasi Parekh

President Comforts Emotional Manasi Parekh

Rediff.com8 Oct 2024

The actress got emotional as she accepts the award for Best Actress for her Gujarati film, Kutch Express.

'Ratan Tata Always Displayed His Kindness'

'Ratan Tata Always Displayed His Kindness'

Rediff.com12 Nov 2024

'When the bombing happened in the Taj Mahal hotel in 2008, that was a very sad moment, but he really took care of the people, took care of everybody and that was when you saw some of his best moments.' 'There are some things which we will never forget. That is when the best of a person comes out.'

For those who look for Gujarati martyrs

For those who look for Gujarati martyrs

Rediff.com15 May 2017

'Gujaratis need not be ashamed of the lack of martial tradition.' 'They contribute to their country in other ways.' 'And, of course, they can also claim that while they may not have produced many martyrs, they produced the greatest one: Gandhi.'

Why Anjali Sacrificed Her Career For Sachin

Why Anjali Sacrificed Her Career For Sachin

Rediff.com3 Oct 2024

Anjali quickly decided not to pursue her career in medicine. If she had worked in a government hospital, she would have had to do her fair share of nights and weekends in hospital, which would have been tough when Sachin was back in Bombay between tours. Had she worked in private practice as Dr Anjali Tendulkar, she reckoned she would be consulted for her name rather than her expertise. Anjali is an all-or nothing person and she couldn't have just dabbled in doctoring. Moreover, she wanted to devote herself to keeping her husband in the right frame of mind to play his best cricket. A fascinating excerpt from Annabel Mehta and Georgina Brown's book, My Passage to India.

Gujarati-Malayali spice bond

Gujarati-Malayali spice bond

Rediff.com27 Feb 2008

Gujaratis and Malyalis share business ties in spices, coir yarn and coconut oil for centuries.

'We Need Thousands Of Gandhis Now'

'We Need Thousands Of Gandhis Now'

Rediff.com2 May 2024

'The world needs Gandhi now more than any other time in history.'

'Ratan and I Were Good Chums'

'Ratan and I Were Good Chums'

Rediff.com14 Oct 2024

Arun Maira who worked for 25 years with the Tata Group, remembers his early years with Ratan Tata.

Madhuri's Devdas Reunion At Ambani Party

Madhuri's Devdas Reunion At Ambani Party

Rediff.com17 Jul 2024

Days after Radhika Merchant and Anant Ambani's wedding, pictures of the celebrations continue to pour in.

Cinema Has Loved Gandhi; Get Ready To See Him Again

Cinema Has Loved Gandhi; Get Ready To See Him Again

Rediff.com3 Oct 2024

Gandhi will now be seen in two upcoming OTT series -- Hansal Mehta's Gandhi, starring Pratik Gandhi in the title role, and Freedom at Midnight by Nikkhil Advani.

Vote: Which Of Radhika's Wedding Outfits Did You Like?

Vote: Which Of Radhika's Wedding Outfits Did You Like?

Rediff.com17 Jul 2024

Take the poll and let us know.

Trumps didn't eat Gujarati food offered at Sabarmati Ashram

Trumps didn't eat Gujarati food offered at Sabarmati Ashram

Rediff.com24 Feb 2020

Apart from 'Khaman', a famous Gujarati delicacy, items like broccoli and corn samosa, apple pie, kaju katli and a variety of teas were part of the menu of the high tea for the Trumps.

No pride studying in a Gujarati medium school?

No pride studying in a Gujarati medium school?

Rediff.com19 Jun 2014

One of the most glaring contradictions of the more than decade-long Narendra Modi regime in Gujarat is the sad fate of Gujarati medium schools, says Urvish Kothari

Aattam: The Play Wins Top National Award

Aattam: The Play Wins Top National Award

Rediff.com16 Aug 2024

Sooraj R Barjatya was judged Best Director for the Hindi movie Uunchai at the National Film Awards.

Deepika, Aishwarya, Kareena: Bollywood's Gujarati gals!

Deepika, Aishwarya, Kareena: Bollywood's Gujarati gals!

Rediff.com24 Sep 2013

Deepika Padukone plays the stunning village girl Leela in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Ramleela.

What Team India Will Eat In Rajkot...

What Team India Will Eat In Rajkot...

Rediff.com12 Feb 2024

A delectable spread of special Gujarati and Kathiyawadi delicacies has been curated for the cricketers.

Please Send Payal's Film To The Oscars!

Please Send Payal's Film To The Oscars!

Rediff.com9 Sep 2024

How wonderful it would be for all of us to watch the Oscar ceremony on March 2, 2025 and watch AWIAL win an Oscar, notes Aseem Chhabra.

Heard In The US: 'Rahul Bhai Zindabad!'

Heard In The US: 'Rahul Bhai Zindabad!'

Rediff.com10 Sep 2024

'Initially, I didn't think much of him. But when I walked alongside him, I realized he has what it takes.'

Who Was The Best Dressed Ambani?

Who Was The Best Dressed Ambani?

Rediff.com17 Jul 2024

Nita, Isha and Shloka Ambani were the real scene stealers.

Gujarati in JEE: Mamata alleges bias, calls for protest

Gujarati in JEE: Mamata alleges bias, calls for protest

Rediff.com7 Nov 2019

She claimed states were not consulted about it, a charge dismissed by the National Testing Agency (NTA), which conducts the examination.

Narayan Rane defends son's tweets about Gujaratis

Narayan Rane defends son's tweets about Gujaratis

Rediff.com5 Aug 2013

After Maharashtra Home Minister R R Patil said the government would examine Nitesh Rane's controversial statement about Gujaratis living in Mumbai and take action if he was found guilty, Nitesh's father, state Industry Minister Narayan Rane, on Monday rushed to his defence.

LS polls: Will it be a cakewalk for CM Shinde's son in Kalyan this time?

LS polls: Will it be a cakewalk for CM Shinde's son in Kalyan this time?

Rediff.com19 May 2024

The rivalry between the local leaders of the two parties could be a cause of concern for Shinde.

Salman, SRK, Ranveer Return To Jamnagar

Salman, SRK, Ranveer Return To Jamnagar

Rediff.com7 Mar 2024

The pre-wedding festivities of Radhika Merchant and Anant Ambani aren't over yet!

Gujarati vs Maharashtrian clash behind BJP-Sena fallout?

Gujarati vs Maharashtrian clash behind BJP-Sena fallout?

Rediff.com26 Sep 2014

'The bonhomie that once characterised the Shiv Sena and BJP was clearly missing this time. Is there a deeper divide than what was apparent?'

Terror strikes not targeting Gujaratis: Chavan

Terror strikes not targeting Gujaratis: Chavan

Rediff.com13 Jul 2011

Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan said, "Today or in recent times there was no alert in the city. We were not having any information that such strike was possible. There was no specific or general information of the possibility of serial blasts. In that sense we were not prepared, but we will help the victims in the best possible way and we will finish investigating it as soon a possible."

Mohammad Yunus: The Nobel laureate Prof who will head new Bangladesh govt

Mohammad Yunus: The Nobel laureate Prof who will head new Bangladesh govt

Rediff.com7 Aug 2024

Life has come full circle for Nobel laureate Professor Mohammad Yunus, who faced persecution during Sheikh Hasina's regime for embezzlement, is now all set to head of the interim government in Bangladesh after she resigned and fled the country.

Can Bangladesh Become A Secular Nation?

Can Bangladesh Become A Secular Nation?

Rediff.com16 Aug 2024

Pakistan wanted to be constitutionally communal, India wanted to be secular but is communalising itself. All three nations share a penal code, but they have amended their laws to enable the State to specifically target minorities, points out Aakar Patel.

India's Twitter rival Koo shuts down

India's Twitter rival Koo shuts down

Rediff.com3 Jul 2024

In a post on LinkedIn, co-founders Aprameya Radhakrishna and Mayank Bidawatka announced that the platform will be discontinuing its services to the public, as talks for a partnership with multiple larger internet companies, conglomerates and media houses did not yield the desired outcomes.

I Attended The Radhika-Anant Wedding

I Attended The Radhika-Anant Wedding

Rediff.com18 Jul 2024

After covering the biggest wedding of the year, Rediff.com's Hitesh Harisinghani was invited to the reception specially held for the media.

CBI arrests journalist in NEET-UG paper leaks case

CBI arrests journalist in NEET-UG paper leaks case

Rediff.com29 Jun 2024

A special CBI court in Godhra on Saturday granted the probe agency four-day custody of Jay Jalaram School's principal Purushottam Sharma, teacher Tushar Bhatt, and middlemen Vibhor Anand and Arif Vohra, all of whom are alleged to be involved in irregularities in the May 5 NEET-UG exam in Godhra.

Maharaj Review: Much Ado About Nothing

Maharaj Review: Much Ado About Nothing

Rediff.com22 Jun 2024

Maharaj's mediocre social drama lacks the spine and spunk to recreate the relevance of revolutionary decisions in the face of religious fanaticism, observes Sukanya Verma.

US may include Gujarati language in visa process

US may include Gujarati language in visa process

Rediff.com11 Dec 2014

The United States may include Gujarati language in its visa procedure for the convenience of people from the state planning to travel there.

'Modi Is Totally Ignorant About Mahatma Gandhi'

'Modi Is Totally Ignorant About Mahatma Gandhi'

Rediff.com30 May 2024

'Modi will do himself a favour if he starts studying about Mahatma Gandhi.' 'I feel pity that we have a PM who has no idea of our own history.'

Dazzling Nita Ambani!

Dazzling Nita Ambani!

Rediff.com8 Mar 2024

Celebrating Nita Ambani's sartorial awesomeness during Radhika Merchant and Anant Ambani's pre-wedding festivities.

Saurabh Netravalkar And The H-1B Dream

Saurabh Netravalkar And The H-1B Dream

Rediff.com11 Jul 2024

The US needs to understand that it could potentially lose out on attracting several Netravalkars in the future if it curbs the influx of such industrious Indian immigrants, argues Vishal Menon.

Renowned Gujarati novelist Ashwini Bhatt no more

Renowned Gujarati novelist Ashwini Bhatt no more

Rediff.com10 Dec 2012

Ashwineee Bhatt, 76, a best seller novelist of Gujarati, passed away in Dallas (US) on Monday.

Khichdi 2: Mission Paakthukistan Review: Total Majaa!

Khichdi 2: Mission Paakthukistan Review: Total Majaa!

Rediff.com17 Nov 2023

Khichdi needs a lot more masala, observes Deepa Gahlot.

Zee launches Gujarati channel in UK

Zee launches Gujarati channel in UK

Rediff.com7 Apr 2005

Zee Network (UK) has launched a Gujarati channel to showcase the best of South Asian entertainment to viewers.

Junaid's Debut On Hold Because...

Junaid's Debut On Hold Because...

Rediff.com14 Jun 2024

The Gujarat high court has stayed the release of Maharaj, Aamir Khan's son Junaid's debut film, on Netflix after followers of Pushtimarg, a Vaishnava sect of Hinduism, claimed that it would hurt their religious sentiments.

'Gujarati Muslims want peace'

'Gujarati Muslims want peace'

Rediff.com26 Jul 2008

"We condemn the Ahmedabad bomb blasts. Gujarati Muslims want peace. We are a business-oriented people and we believe that peace must be maintained. Muslims of Gujarat are not at all involved in any terrorist activities," said Saeed Umarjee, son of Hussein Umarjee prime accused in the Godhra carnage of 2002, in which 59 people were killed. Since 2003, Hussein Umerjee is in Sabarmati jail with 85 other accused.