News for 'Indian Idol'

Virat Kohli: Anatomy of a megastar keeping a dying format alive

Virat Kohli: Anatomy of a megastar keeping a dying format alive

Rediff.com15 Nov 2023

A fairytale moment unfolded at the Wankhede as Virat Kohli climbed to the summit, overtaking the legendary Sachin Tendulkar.

Do talent shows actually help?

Do talent shows actually help?

Rediff.com19 Sep 2007

Winning a reality show is just the beginning. The real test is sustaining the interest of fans.

Revised Copyright Act to hurt broadcasters

Revised Copyright Act to hurt broadcasters

Rediff.com30 Nov 2009

Asking for transparency in functioning, leading broadcasters like Zee TV, STAR, Sony and others have taken a strong objection to a proposed move by the ministry of human resource development to amend the existing Copyright Act without consulting the them.

'I have already started working on Kites'

'I have already started working on Kites'

Rediff.com21 May 2008

Prashant Rasaily was the runner-up in Gateway To Hollywood, a reality television show which gave a chance to budding filmmakers to go to Hollywood. Even though Prashant did not win, he bagged a prestigious project -- he will assist Anurag Basu in the Hrithik Roshan-starrer, Kites.

Hrithik's funny side!

Hrithik's funny side!

Rediff.com1 Jun 2006

Movies: Best Of The Week

Movies: Best Of The Week

Rediff.com30 Jan 2006

A selection of the week's best movies stories.

Will Modi Make India A Hindu Rashtra In 3rd Term?

Will Modi Make India A Hindu Rashtra In 3rd Term?

Rediff.com8 Feb 2024

Those who continue to think that the 2024 election will see the BJP pursuing a more militant line are being alarmist, argues Rajeev Mantri. The BJP, Mantri believes, is not about to shoot itself in the foot. If anything, he says, the BJP may be more inclined to push a harder secularism.

A revealing excerpt from Rahul Shivshankar and Siddhartha Talya's book, Modi & India: 2024 and the Battle for Bharat.

Movies: Best of the week

Movies: Best of the week

Rediff.com28 Nov 2005

A look at the top movies stories last week.

Bigg Boss 14: Guess why everyone's SO HAPPY?

Bigg Boss 14: Guess why everyone's SO HAPPY?

Rediff.com19 Feb 2021

It's raining 'last wishes' in the house!

Bringing old favourites back on reality TV

Bringing old favourites back on reality TV

Rediff.com4 Apr 2008

If your favourite singer on television's popular reality shows did not win the title, here's another chance for you to make them winners. Star Plus' Jo Jeeta Wohi Super Star is a new reality show, starting April 11.

AAP holds processions, Mamata leads all-faith rally

AAP holds processions, Mamata leads all-faith rally

Rediff.com22 Jan 2024

As BJP leaders went all out to project the event as a moment of national pride, some leaders were directly critical of the ceremony with Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, belonging to the Communist Party of India-Marxist, slamming the state's role in the Ram Temple consecration, saying the line that demarcates religion and state seems to be 'getting thinner and thinner'.

PIX: Meet the Khatron Ke Khiladi 6 contestants

PIX: Meet the Khatron Ke Khiladi 6 contestants

Rediff.com17 Nov 2014

Here's the line-up for the latest Khatron Ke Khiladi season.

Will India That Is Bharat Become Ram Rajya Now?

Will India That Is Bharat Become Ram Rajya Now?

Rediff.com29 Jan 2024

Will BJP campaigners start using the term 'Ram Rajya' to refer to the nation under Modi's rule, asks N Sathiya Moorthy.

Reality TV stars earning BIG bucks

Reality TV stars earning BIG bucks

Rediff.com30 Dec 2005

Tribunal stays I&B ministry's ban on Red FM

Tribunal stays I&B ministry's ban on Red FM

Rediff.com4 Oct 2007

The ban had been imposed by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting after one of its radio jockeys allegedly made a derogatory remark against Indian Idol winner Prashant Tamanag.

Curfew continues in Siliguri

Curfew continues in Siliguri

Rediff.com29 Sep 2007

Curfew, clamped to quell violence that erupted over the alleged derogatory comment on Indian Idol Prashant Tamang by a Delhi-based FM channel, continued for the second day on Saturday paralysing normal life in Siliguri.

Movies: Best of the week

Movies: Best of the week

Rediff.com17 Oct 2005

A look at the top movies stories this week.

Rahul Vaidya: I never expected to win

Rahul Vaidya: I never expected to win

Rediff.com14 Jul 2008

Rahul Vaidya is ecstatic about his win in Jo Jeeta Wohi Superstar.

'Gavaskar's contribution to Indian cricket is unparalleled'

'Gavaskar's contribution to Indian cricket is unparalleled'

Rediff.com10 Jul 2020

Birthday wishes poured in from the cricketing world for the iconic Sunil Gavaskar, who turned 71 on Friday. From the great Sachin Tendulkar to Sanjay Manjrekar to to VVS Laxman, many cricketers took to Twitter to wish their cricketing hero.

Channels bet on music shows

Channels bet on music shows

Rediff.com25 Jun 2007

With growing viewers TAM Media Research's top 100 TVRs (during June 3 to June 9), both Zee's and Star's show share the 14th position with a rating of 6.4 each, while Sony's show ranks 33 with a rating of 5.3, on June 8.

'Ram Mandir Is With 2024 Election In Mind'

'Ram Mandir Is With 2024 Election In Mind'

Rediff.com24 Jan 2024

'We should not underestimate the power of Hindutva.'

Cable operators dodge CAS

Cable operators dodge CAS

Rediff.com17 May 2007

The purpose of CAS -- to check piracy -- is defeated, if pay channels can be watched free, as is apparently happening in localities like Devli village near Sainik Farms, Pushp Vihar and Saket, all areas where CAS has been implemented.

Bollywood supports Aamir Khan

Bollywood supports Aamir Khan

Rediff.com29 May 2006

Bhavinaben wants to show Tendulkar her Paralympics silver medal

Bhavinaben wants to show Tendulkar her Paralympics silver medal

Rediff.com30 Aug 2021

"Bhavina wants to meet Tendulkar and show the medal to him. He is her idol. We are trying to contact him and fix a meeting once we return to India," husband Nikul Patel said.

'Muslims should give Gyanvapi, Mathura to Hindus'

'Muslims should give Gyanvapi, Mathura to Hindus'

Rediff.com30 Jan 2024

'During the nine years of BJP rule, not a single temple has been reconstructed.' 'They might have constructed the Ram temple as it is an emotional issue. But they are not much interested in issues like heritage.'

Belief drives Afghanistan's ICC World Cup campaign

Belief drives Afghanistan's ICC World Cup campaign

Rediff.com10 Oct 2023

Shahidi is well aware that Afghanistan can't go deep in the tournament relying solely on the spinners. The batters must step up.

Amit Sana is in love!

Amit Sana is in love!

Rediff.com30 Mar 2005

Everyone's opening a restaurant!

Everyone's opening a restaurant!

Rediff.com16 Mar 2005

How fair are reality shows?

How fair are reality shows?

Rediff.com31 Mar 2006

BJP looks for 2024 soar after ending 2023 on happy note

BJP looks for 2024 soar after ending 2023 on happy note

Rediff.com30 Dec 2023

Following the party's sweep of assembly elections in three Hindi heartland states against the odds, the BJP's brain trust is now busy game-planning as to how it can improve on its 2019 Lok Sabha election tally of 303 seats.

'Viv was my idol growing up, it's nice to be able to go past him'

'Viv was my idol growing up, it's nice to be able to go past him'

Rediff.com20 Feb 2016

New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum broke the world record for the fastest Test century held jointly by his idol Viv Richards on Saturday without ever being aware he was about to make cricket history.

Boom time in entertainment market

Boom time in entertainment market

Rediff.com29 Sep 2004

BSNL, MTNL plan tele-voting

BSNL, MTNL plan tele-voting

Rediff.com17 Jun 2005

Abhijeet Sawant answers your questions

Abhijeet Sawant answers your questions

Rediff.com6 Jun 2005

Rediff.com readers ask, the Indian Idol answers.

'Goa Inquisition was most merciless and cruel'

'Goa Inquisition was most merciless and cruel'

Rediff.com9 Feb 2024

'It was a machinery of death. A large number of Hindus were first converted and then persecuted from 1560 all the way to 1812!' says novelist Richard Zimler.

Anuj Sharma: going home to mother

Anuj Sharma: going home to mother

Rediff.com10 Apr 2006

Is Amey the next Abhijeet?

Is Amey the next Abhijeet?

Rediff.com1 Mar 2006