News for 'Kannada New Year'

Ugadi is an ordinary remake

Ugadi is an ordinary remake

Rediff.com9 Jul 2007

The film is nothing like its Telugu original.

Nothing wrong in celebrating our city, our state

Nothing wrong in celebrating our city, our state

Rediff.com24 Jul 2017

'Opposition to the idea of a state flag has come from the small thinking pseudo-nationalists, who are the ones pushing Hindi-Hindu-Hindustan.' 'Identifying India wrongly as a one language, one religion nation,' says Aakar Patel.

Photos: Kingfisher Calendar 2016 sizzling sneak peek

Photos: Kingfisher Calendar 2016 sizzling sneak peek

Rediff.com8 Jan 2016

The Kingfisher Calendar 2016 crew and celebrity photographer Atul Kasbekar headed to Seychelles to shoot this calendar.

How Bollywood's writers are fighting back

How Bollywood's writers are fighting back

Rediff.com20 Feb 2020

'The writer remains the most creative force in the process.' 'Producers need to be inventive in how they reward good writing.'

Have you heard of Bharatvani?

Have you heard of Bharatvani?

Rediff.com16 Mar 2018

Bharatvani, when it is complete, will revive languages in India that are on the verge of extinction.

Neelakanta: Time-pass ride

Neelakanta: Time-pass ride

Rediff.com22 Dec 2006

This Kannada film is an out and out masala flick.

Three wise men to discuss Jayamala issue

Three wise men to discuss Jayamala issue

Rediff.com7 Jul 2006

The temple board is likely to seek the co-operation of the state government as its own investigative wing had limitations in conducting the probe in a sensitive matter involving inter-state ramifications.

Vishnu Sene review

Vishnu Sene review

Rediff.com26 Dec 2005

No jail for Tamil journalist arrested for 'damaging' references to Guv

No jail for Tamil journalist arrested for 'damaging' references to Guv

Rediff.com9 Oct 2018

R Gopal, the editor of Tamil magazine 'Nakkheeran', who had written articles on a sex scandal involving a woman college teacher, was picked up by police from the airport before he could board a flight to Pune, officials said.

PIX: Taapsee, Kamal Haasan, Prithviraj at IIFA Utsavam awards

PIX: Taapsee, Kamal Haasan, Prithviraj at IIFA Utsavam awards

Rediff.com25 Jan 2016

Pictures from the glittering IIFA Utsavam awards.

AP asks PM for classical status for Telugu

AP asks PM for classical status for Telugu

Rediff.com8 Oct 2006

The demand was also substantiated with references to various research papers published by celebrated linguists and historians, he said.

'Rahul will get big runs in the World Cup'

'Rahul will get big runs in the World Cup'

Rediff.com21 May 2019

'I believe that God has sent him in this world to just bat.' 'He only has to bat and the rest will follow for him.'

Padma Lakshmi sizzles in a bikini!

Padma Lakshmi sizzles in a bikini!

Rediff.com14 Aug 2015

A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

'Practise what you preach': Rahul targets PM over PNB fraud

'Practise what you preach': Rahul targets PM over PNB fraud

Rediff.com25 Feb 2018

PM started 'Make in India' but every product in market is Make in China: Rahul

Why Rajinikanth movie may not release this month

Why Rajinikanth movie may not release this month

Rediff.com1 Apr 2018

About 30 Tamil films slated for a March release are already delayed.

Saif, Tara win National awards

Saif, Tara win National awards

Rediff.com13 Jul 2005

Madhur Bhandarkar's Page 3 wins Best Film award.

UPSC Topper dreams of a Perfect India

UPSC Topper dreams of a Perfect India

Rediff.com2 Jun 2017

'When I was young, I used to look around the village we lived in.' 'There was a lack of resources -- no proper health centres and schools.' 'I felt that becoming an IAS officer would help solve those issues.'

Supertstar Rajinikanth awarded Padma Vibhushan

Supertstar Rajinikanth awarded Padma Vibhushan

Rediff.com25 Jan 2016

The latest updates from the film industry.

Will Deve Gowda's citadel fall this time?

Will Deve Gowda's citadel fall this time?

Rediff.com4 May 2018

With the family patriarch ageing, his successor H D Kumaraswamy not keeping well, and palpable anger against his other son H D Revanna in the family pocket borough of Holenarsipura, the clan is seemingly in decline.

IRS officer Nandini tops civil services exam

IRS officer Nandini tops civil services exam

Rediff.com31 May 2017

She had got 849th rank in the 2014 civil services exam and was allotted the Indian Revenue Service (Customs and Central Excise).

5 things you didn't know about Grammy winner Ricky Kej

5 things you didn't know about Grammy winner Ricky Kej

Rediff.com9 Feb 2015

Fun facts you should know about the latest Indian Grammy winner!

IPL 11 promises bigger, better and brighter season

IPL 11 promises bigger, better and brighter season

Rediff.com30 Mar 2018

Best vs Best. Tiger vs Tiger. Star India, BCCI team up for a high decibel campaign for the cricket jamboree.

Murdered techie's body cremated

Murdered techie's body cremated

Rediff.com15 Mar 2015

Karnataka-based IT professional Prabha Arun Kumar who was stabbed to death in Australia was on Sunday cremated amid poignant scenes at her native Amtoor.

'People have always liked me'

'People have always liked me'

Rediff.com2 Jan 2015

'I am not competing against anyone. If I break my own records, that's enough for me.' Kannada actor Gangesh tells Srikanth Srinivasa.

HD Kumaraswamy takes oath as Karnataka chief minister

HD Kumaraswamy takes oath as Karnataka chief minister

Rediff.com23 May 2018

The 58-year-old leader will expand his council of ministers after the trust vote on Friday which he is expected to win without any hiccups.

National Film Awards: Prez can spare only 1 hr; winners upset

National Film Awards: Prez can spare only 1 hr; winners upset

Rediff.com3 May 2018

'They are not called the President's National Awards for no reason.'

Meet the STARS of Article 15

Meet the STARS of Article 15

Rediff.com4 Jul 2019

Sukanya Verma presents an appreciation post for the cast of this must-watch movie.

Dabholkar-Pansare murders: HC pulls CID, CBI for failing to get ballistics report

Dabholkar-Pansare murders: HC pulls CID, CBI for failing to get ballistics report

Rediff.com7 Jan 2016

"Are you pursuing it? How can an agency like CBI which falls under the Centre cannot procure the report?" the Bombay HC asked.

Will Star's cricket gamble turn into a goldmine?

Will Star's cricket gamble turn into a goldmine?

Rediff.com12 Apr 2018

Star's maths is simple: It expects to make something close to Rs 40 billion from the two properties in the first year (2018) itself, which is pretty close to its break even point

Can Mumbai's landmark theatres survive?

Can Mumbai's landmark theatres survive?

Rediff.com1 Mar 2019

'If we keep losing such institutions, we will soon become a city and culture of short-term memory.' 'Nothing to remind us of the years gone by and eventually with nothing to remember.'

Will Veerappan aides' case impact Rajiv killers' freedom?

Will Veerappan aides' case impact Rajiv killers' freedom?

Rediff.com20 Sep 2018

'A precedent in the Rajv killers' plea for freedom may flow from slain brigand Veerappan's 2000 demand for the release of 109 associates languishing in prisons in Karnataka for him to release abducted Kannada matinee icon, the late Rajkumar.' 'Acting on a petition filed by the father of a Karnataka cadre IPS officer killed by Veerappan, the Supreme Court reversed the orders of lower court orders in Tamil Nadu and Karnataka.' 'If democratically-elected governments give an impression to the citizens of this country of being law-breakers, would it not breed contempt for the law? Would it not invite citizens to become a law unto themselves?' the Supreme Court had observed on the occasion, recalls N Sathiya Moorthy.

'The PM will have to answer questions about Nirav Modi'

'The PM will have to answer questions about Nirav Modi'

Rediff.com18 Feb 2018

With months to go for the Karnataka assembly elections, the man in the hot seat, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah says he'll make billionaire jeweller Nirav Modi and the Punjab National Bank scam an issue in the upcoming Karnataka elections . In an interview to CNN-News18's Deepa Balakrishnan, the CM also says that Hindutva is not a campaign issue in the state.

Meet BFF Rakshit and Rishab Shetty!

Meet BFF Rakshit and Rishab Shetty!

Rediff.com27 Jan 2016

The latest updates from the Kannada film industry.

354 films in 365 days

354 films in 365 days

Rediff.com10 Jan 2018

How many of the 354 films Aseem Chhabra watched in 2017 have you seen?

Missing CCD owner's body found near Mangaluru river

Missing CCD owner's body found near Mangaluru river

Rediff.com31 Jul 2019

The 58-year-old businessman, who is also the son-in-law of former Karnataka Chief Minister SM Krishna, has been missing since Monday evening from Mangaluru.

How Congress is targeting 150m first-time voters

How Congress is targeting 150m first-time voters

Rediff.com26 Jun 2018

Congress chief Rahul Gandhi has taken to invest in young people from non-dynastic backgrounds to build a core team of 100-odd youths in every state who believe in the Congress party's philosophy, reports Archis Mohan.

BJP worker killed in cow vigilante attack in Karnataka

BJP worker killed in cow vigilante attack in Karnataka

Rediff.com18 Aug 2016

The coastal districts of Udupi and Dakshina Kannada have been reporting cases of cow vigilantism in the last several years.

Rajnath slams Rahul; says BJP trying to douse fire lit by Congress

Rajnath slams Rahul; says BJP trying to douse fire lit by Congress

Rediff.com17 Dec 2017

He also said the whole world knew that the BJP alone knows how to run the nation.

SC says no to imposing mother tongue on primary level kids

SC says no to imposing mother tongue on primary level kids

Rediff.com6 May 2014

The Supreme Court held that the government cannot impose a mother tongue on a linguistic minority for imparting primary education on Tuesday.

How the Howrah Bridge played out in Bollywood

How the Howrah Bridge played out in Bollywood

Rediff.com24 Feb 2018

'To this day, not a year passes when Bollywood does not head to Kolkata to train its cameras on the magnificence of the bridge and the flow of life that pulses along the river across which it spans,' says Saibal Chatterjee.