News for 'Kalpana'

Anuuj Saawhney: Chingaari is brilliant

Anuuj Saawhney: Chingaari is brilliant

Rediff.com20 Feb 2006

The actor talks about what he refers to as his debut film, opposite Sushmita Sen and Mithun Chakraborty.

Olympics: #GirlsGetItDone

Olympics: #GirlsGetItDone

Rediff.com7 Aug 2021

'Everyone wants to get involved when there is success.' 'But what about guaranteeing it?' 'Making sure girls have the opportunity to succeed all the time?'

Braveheart

Braveheart

Rediff.com31 Jan 2004

For millions of young Indians Kalpana Chawla was an inspirational figure.

Stage set for Assam's final phase of polling in 40 seats on Tuesday

Stage set for Assam's final phase of polling in 40 seats on Tuesday

Rediff.com5 Apr 2021

A direct contest between nominees of the BJP-led NDA and Congress-headed Grand Alliance is on the cards in 20 constituencies

Profile of Columbia crewmembers

Profile of Columbia crewmembers

Rediff.com1 Feb 2003

Kalpana Chawla and her colleagues died while space shuttle Columbia was landing.

Despite multiple Covid deaths, UP villages in denial

Despite multiple Covid deaths, UP villages in denial

Rediff.com1 Jun 2021

Hardly anyone wears a mask and most brush off concerns over a pandemic. It is not just scepticism over the existence of the pandemic. A common refrain across villages is the fear of vaccines, reports Ruchika Chitravanshi.

Am going to fly in 'sick aircraft', Mumbai plane crash victim told her father

Am going to fly in 'sick aircraft', Mumbai plane crash victim told her father

Rediff.com29 Jun 2018

The grieving father wondered who gave the permission to fly a "sick aircraft".

Adi Godrej, Thyagarajan in list of Padma awardees

Adi Godrej, Thyagarajan in list of Padma awardees

Rediff.com26 Jan 2013

A large number of the civilian awards went to persons from the 'art' category.

World Book Day: Readers share their favourite books

World Book Day: Readers share their favourite books

Rediff.com23 Apr 2019

Rediff readers write about their favourite books and authors.

Maara review

Maara review

Rediff.com12 Jan 2021

Madhavan doesn't try to be Charlie, and makes Maara stand out like a fresh film, feels Divya Nair.

Woman gang raped, filmed in Muzzaffarnagar

Woman gang raped, filmed in Muzzaffarnagar

Rediff.com18 Feb 2013

A 30-year-old woman was allegedly gang raped by four persons, who also made a video clip of her, in Sikri village under Bhopa police station in the district, police said in Muzzaffarnagar on Monday.

These are the names shortlisted for Indian women's coach's job

These are the names shortlisted for Indian women's coach's job

Rediff.com20 Dec 2018

India's World Cup-winning former men's coach Gary Kirsten and ex-opener W V Raman were, on Thursday, short-listed for the post of the women's team coach.

Hemant Soren: Ready to hold the reins for second time

Hemant Soren: Ready to hold the reins for second time

Rediff.com24 Dec 2019

His first stint as chief minister of the tribal state had lasted for just about 14 months since July 15, 2013.

Pix: Abhishek, Deepika make history

Pix: Abhishek, Deepika make history

Rediff.com28 Oct 2010

Looking at Ashutosh Gowariker's Khelein Hum Jee Jaan Sey.

Less than 8% growth will hurt India badly: Economist

Less than 8% growth will hurt India badly: Economist

Rediff.com6 Aug 2012

Potential growth in India is 8 to 8.5 per cent, says Kalpana Kochhar, World Bank's Chief Economist for South Asia.

World Bank economist slams gender inequality in India

World Bank economist slams gender inequality in India

Rediff.com18 Jul 2012

South Asia has the highest gender inequality in the world, says Kalpana Kochhar.

Dev Anand, The Die-Hard Romantic

Dev Anand, The Die-Hard Romantic

Rediff.com3 Dec 2012

Presenting an excerpt from Dev Anand's autobiography, Romancing With Life.

FAT to FIT! How I lost 25 kg in the lockdown

FAT to FIT! How I lost 25 kg in the lockdown

Rediff.com29 Sep 2020

Shubham Sharma tells us how he went from 90 to 65 kgSHUBHAM .

Dev Anand, The Die-Hard Romantic

Dev Anand, The Die-Hard Romantic

Rediff.com26 Sep 2012

Presenting an excerpt from Dev Anand's autobiography, Romancing With Life.

Congress MLA creates ruckus in MP assembly

Congress MLA creates ruckus in MP assembly

Rediff.com20 Mar 2012

Congress member of parliament Kalpana Parulekar on Monday created ruckus in the Madhya Pradesh assembly during question hour by raising the issue of her arrest in the previous session.

62.6% voting in third phase of Jharkhand polls

62.6% voting in third phase of Jharkhand polls

Rediff.com13 Dec 2019

Amid tight security, 62.60 per cent of 56,18,267 voters exercised their franchise in 17 to decide the fate of 309 candidates.

Tendulkar will get 100th century soon: Achrekar

Tendulkar will get 100th century soon: Achrekar

Rediff.com10 Jan 2012

The endless wait for Sachin Tendulkar's 100th international century is not only causing frustration to millions of his fans worldwide, but also his coach.

Cops seek permission to arrest Hasan Ali aide

Cops seek permission to arrest Hasan Ali aide

Rediff.com2 Sep 2011

The Mumbai police on Friday filed an application in the sessions court, seeking permission to arrest Kolkata-based businessman Kashinath Tapuriah, an associate of Pune stud farm owner Hasan Ali Khan, in a fake passport case.

'Shahnaz believed what she wrote could make a difference'

'Shahnaz believed what she wrote could make a difference'

Rediff.com7 Jul 2015

'What I remember best is the vigour with which she threw herself into the job, the passion she had for issues, particularly those that affected the poor.'

'Taming inflation is India's bigger problem, not boosting growth'

'Taming inflation is India's bigger problem, not boosting growth'

Rediff.com16 Sep 2011

Inflation is awfully close to 10 per cent, double digits. The main concern is that it has persisted at that level for a long time. The RBI would have to take that persistence into account, suggesting that it is still a problem and vigilance is still required on inflation.

'Taming inflation is India's bigger problem, not boosting growth'

'Taming inflation is India's bigger problem, not boosting growth'

Rediff.com16 Sep 2011

Inflation is awfully close to 10 per cent, double digits. The main concern is that it has persisted at that level for a long time. The RBI would have to take that persistence into account, suggesting that it is still a problem and vigilance is still required on inflation.

Dev Anand's funeral to be held in London on Saturday

Dev Anand's funeral to be held in London on Saturday

Rediff.com7 Dec 2011

Legendary actor-filmmaker Dev Anand's last rites will be performed in London on Saturday, following which his ashes will be flown to India for a memorial ceremony in Mumbai, the centre of the thespian's work for six decades.

J'khand: RJD MLA held for beating up govt official

J'khand: RJD MLA held for beating up govt official

Rediff.com29 Apr 2011

A Rashtriya Janata Dal member of Legislative Assembly was on Thursday arrested after he allegedly beat up a senior government official for "refusing" to take up the agenda brought by his wife and zilla parishad chairperson Kalpana Devi during a meeting in Godda, Jharkhand.

'Bhupen Hazarika was an absolute hero'

'Bhupen Hazarika was an absolute hero'

Rediff.com7 Nov 2011

Friends and admirers from Bollywood fondly remember the late Assamese music legend.

ISRO's most-powerful PSLV to launch GSAT-12

ISRO's most-powerful PSLV to launch GSAT-12

Rediff.com8 Jul 2011

Indian Space Research Organisation is using the most powerful configuration of its rocket Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle to launch a communication satellite from Sriharikota on July 15, as it braces for the nearly Rs 200 crore mission.

'Women have to accept that men are as smart as them'

'Women have to accept that men are as smart as them'

Rediff.com23 Jan 2012

Meet stereotype-busters in their own right,who share their experiences about glass-ceiling in India.

India can grow at 9%; The World Bank is confident

India can grow at 9%; The World Bank is confident

Rediff.com18 Jan 2012

India can return to 9 per cent growth if the government removes uncertainties in policy-making and go for early implementation of some of the long pending tax reforms, a senior World Bank official said on Wednesday.

US removes radio tags from two Indian students

US removes radio tags from two Indian students

Rediff.com10 Feb 2011

United States immigration authorities have removed radio tags from the ankles of two Indian students from California-based Tri Valley University, which has been shut down on charges of massive visa fraud.

How the Dev Anand-Suraiya love affair ended

How the Dev Anand-Suraiya love affair ended

Rediff.com9 Dec 2011

Presenting an excerpt from Dev Anand's autobiography, Romancing With Life.

'Earlier people stared at me as if I was an animal. Not anymore'

'Earlier people stared at me as if I was an animal. Not anymore'

Rediff.com10 Aug 2015

Kalpana Ghodawat, a brave acid attack survivor, runs a beauty parlour. She has undergone at least 100 surgeries, but feels one must always love life. Her favourite place in the world is her beauty parlour where she loves making women look more beautiful. We salute her courage!

With lockdown easing, monkeys are back to trouble Shimla

With lockdown easing, monkeys are back to trouble Shimla

Rediff.com15 May 2020

Having developed a taste for what humans eat, the monkeys are wreaking havoc in Shimla, reports Ashwani Sharma.

PIX: Preity, Huma, Anurag Kashyap at Mumbai Film Fest

PIX: Preity, Huma, Anurag Kashyap at Mumbai Film Fest

Rediff.com20 Oct 2014

Check out the star turnout.

Bihar: Woman loses job for being HIV positive

Bihar: Woman loses job for being HIV positive

Rediff.com23 Jul 2011

In a shocking case, a worker in a government's health centre in Bihar's Begusarai district was fired from her job after she tested positive for HIV. Kalpana Devi, a worker at a primary health centre, was allegedly sacked by a doctor at the health centre in Sahebpur Kamal block in Begusarai a few days ago after he received information that she is HIV positive. "I was removed from the job because I am HIV positive. It appears to be a crime if one tests HIV positive," she said