News for 'Maa'

Mom and me: 'Maa, you are my life'

Mom and me: 'Maa, you are my life'

Rediff.com6 May 2016

Readers share special photographs with their mothers.

Yeh Hai India: Mere Paas Maa Hai

Yeh Hai India: Mere Paas Maa Hai

Rediff.com26 Sep 2022

Yash Chopra, who directed that Hindi film classic, would have been 90 today, and what better way to mark the movie mogul's birth anniversary than these images which capture the eloquence of writers Salim-Javed's memorable dialogue that Shashi Kapoor hurls at his errant brother Amitabh Bachchan?

Durga Pujo In Kolkata: Magical, Unforgettable

Durga Pujo In Kolkata: Magical, Unforgettable

Rediff.com23 Oct 2023

There's a lot more to the festival than just five days of celebration; that is something you can only experience when you live in Kolkata. And that's what every Bengali living outside the state misses, notes Chitrangada Datta Chaudhuri.

PIX: Shriya Saran, Tamannaah sizzle at CineMaa awards

PIX: Shriya Saran, Tamannaah sizzle at CineMaa awards

Rediff.com18 Jun 2012

Mahesh Babu's hit film Dookudu swept the awards with seven wins, including best actor.

'Terrorists kept firing at bus even after it fell into gorge'

'Terrorists kept firing at bus even after it fell into gorge'

Rediff.com14 Jun 2024

Nine people were killed in the attack on the vehicle that was carrying pilgrims from the Shiv Khori temple to the Mata Vaishno Devi shrine in Katra. The 53-seater bus veered off the road due to indiscriminate firing by the terrorists and fell into the gorge near Teryath village in the Poni.

'I Played Sita Not Once, But Thrice!'

'I Played Sita Not Once, But Thrice!'

Rediff.com20 Jun 2023

'One cannot play a Goddess as deep and resonant as Sita Maa without being affected.'

'No more Maa Exchange for me in future!'

'No more Maa Exchange for me in future!'

Rediff.com10 Feb 2011

Avinash Mukherjee and Ishita Panchal narrate their experiences on the show, along with their mothers.

After Nach Baliye, it's Jai Maa Durga

After Nach Baliye, it's Jai Maa Durga

Rediff.com20 Dec 2007

Come December 29, Star Plus' Jai Maa Durga is ready to take us on an emotional journey of fantasy-reality and good-evil.

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.

Maa, main jeena chahti hoon: Delhi gang-rape victim

Maa, main jeena chahti hoon: Delhi gang-rape victim

Rediff.com19 Dec 2012

Even as the Delhi gang-rape victim's condition deteriorated, she has shown immense determination to fight the battle for life.

What assurance did Jaishankar give to Maldives

What assurance did Jaishankar give to Maldives

Rediff.com11 Aug 2024

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Sunday concluded a crucial visit to Male, assuring the country's top leadership that the Maldives remains an important partner of India in maintaining peace, stability and prosperity in the Indian Ocean region.

How Different Raakhee, Kriti Look At Same Age!

How Different Raakhee, Kriti Look At Same Age!

Rediff.com28 Aug 2024

Sukanya Verma compares yesteryear stars and the contemporary ones at about approximately the same age and the results are glaring.

Bigg Boss OTT 3: Ranvir Shorey's 5 Revelations

Bigg Boss OTT 3: Ranvir Shorey's 5 Revelations

Rediff.com17 Jul 2024

The actor has used the platform to make a few revelations about his personal life. Namrata Thakker lists them out.

Yeh Hai India: Maa Durga Gets a Final Touch-Up

Yeh Hai India: Maa Durga Gets a Final Touch-Up

Rediff.com12 Sep 2022

An artist gives finishing touches to an idol of Goddess Durga ahead of the Durga Puja festival at Kumartuli in Kolkata, September 11, 2022.

Hindus offer prayers at Bhojshala even as ASI survey continues

Hindus offer prayers at Bhojshala even as ASI survey continues

Rediff.com26 Mar 2024

Hindus offered prayers at the contentious Bhojshala/Kamal Maula Mosque complex in Madhya Pradesh's Dhar district on Tuesday, with a team from the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) continuing its court-mandated survey.

PIX: Nagarjuna, Mahesh Babu at the Cine Maa awards

PIX: Nagarjuna, Mahesh Babu at the Cine Maa awards

Rediff.com28 Jul 2015

The award ceremony was held in Hyderabad.

Yeh Hai India: Maa Durga getting ready for the festival

Yeh Hai India: Maa Durga getting ready for the festival

Rediff.com27 Aug 2022

Workers carry the face of a clay model of Goddess Durga at a workshop to prepare idols ahead of the Durga Puja festival in Nadia district, August 26, 2022.

Renowned poet Munawwar Rana dies at 71

Renowned poet Munawwar Rana dies at 71

Rediff.com15 Jan 2024

Rana's poem 'Maa', which is considered one of his most famous works, has a special place in the world of Urdu literature.

This Desi Model Is In Love With...

This Desi Model Is In Love With...

Rediff.com15 Apr 2024

...Aloo Parathas and Aate Ka Halwa!

Alia-Ranbir Host Mother's Day Party

Alia-Ranbir Host Mother's Day Party

Rediff.com13 May 2024

Film folk celebrate Mother's Day with white parties and heartfelt notes.

Call Me Bae Review: Ananya Is Quite A Riot!

Call Me Bae Review: Ananya Is Quite A Riot!

Rediff.com6 Sep 2024

Call Me Bae is a spirited new addition in guilty pleasures for the fashion-loving, rom-com starved soul, applauds Sukanya Verma.

What Is On Tara's Mind?

What Is On Tara's Mind?

Rediff.com14 Mar 2024

Nimrat does something for the first time... Diljit meets some monks... Rhea goes on a holiday...

Meet The *Real* Stars Of Sholay

Meet The *Real* Stars Of Sholay

Rediff.com21 Aug 2024

Salim-Javed became the first Hindi film writers who could be considered brands, and they are still boldface names, celebrities in their own right, chronicles Dinesh Raheja.

Meet Sushmita's First Love

Meet Sushmita's First Love

Rediff.com4 Sep 2023

Sushmita Sen's daughter Renee turns 24 today, and the proud mum writes a heartfelt note to her daughter.

'Thanks Maa and Paa': Miss Deaf India's heartfelt letter to her parents

'Thanks Maa and Paa': Miss Deaf India's heartfelt letter to her parents

Rediff.com10 Apr 2018

She is now preparing to win Miss Deaf World 2018.

'Independence Without Safety Means Nothing'

'Independence Without Safety Means Nothing'

Rediff.com16 Aug 2024

'I humbly request the government to create safe spaces for ALL women, the strictest of punishment and the swiftest justice.'

The Cult of Mithun Chakraborty

The Cult of Mithun Chakraborty

Rediff.com30 Sep 2024

National-award winning actor, producer, hotelier, ex-politician, cricket team owner, philanthropist, highest tax payer, reality show judge, animal lover and, above all, people's hero -- Mithun Chakraborty -- who has been conferred the Dadasaheb Phalke Award -- is truly a force of nature, notes Sukanya Verma.

Crowd-Pleasing Recipes For Easter

Crowd-Pleasing Recipes For Easter

Rediff.com29 Mar 2024

These dishes are meant to impress 100 per cent!

When Juhi's Worst Nightmare Came True

When Juhi's Worst Nightmare Came True

Rediff.com13 Feb 2024

'I was completely shattered, it was my first encounter with death.' An excerpt from Roshmila Bhattacharya's new book, Spooked! Bollywood's Encounters With The Paranormal.

Will Congress let Pappu Yadav challenge ally RJD in Purnea?

Will Congress let Pappu Yadav challenge ally RJD in Purnea?

Rediff.com3 Apr 2024

Pappu Yadav has been asserting that he will contest the seat he had won thrice in the 1990s, with the claim of "assurances" from Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi.

Can You Spot The Real Ranveer?

Can You Spot The Real Ranveer?

Rediff.com18 Dec 2023

Ranveer Singh's wax figures displayed at the iconic Madame Tussauds museum in London.

CAA is Modi's guarantee to provide citizenship: PM

CAA is Modi's guarantee to provide citizenship: PM

Rediff.com5 Apr 2024

His comments come against the backdrop of a campaign by Opposition parties, including the Trinamool Congress, which has claimed that applying for CAA would turn legal citizens into foreigners.

Fresh plea seeks ASI survey of all basements in Gyanvapi

Fresh plea seeks ASI survey of all basements in Gyanvapi

Rediff.com5 Feb 2024

Days after the district court ruled that a priest can perform prayers in a cellar of the Gyanvapi mosque in Varanasi, a petitioner on Monday filled a plea seeking an ASI survey of all other closed basements in the complex.

Woman I Admire: 'I have not seen heaven, only my mother'

Woman I Admire: 'I have not seen heaven, only my mother'

Rediff.com7 Mar 2024

'She is the epitome of resilience, not solely because she is my mother, but because she embodies the resolute spirit of womanhood.'

What Makes Kajol So Feisty At 50

What Makes Kajol So Feisty At 50

Rediff.com5 Aug 2024

If there's one thing the full-of-beans star knows, it's how to stay happy, observes Dinesh Raheja.

Priyanka's Day In The Clouds

Priyanka's Day In The Clouds

Rediff.com29 Jan 2024

Kajol admires the blue skies... Sonakshi goes scuba diving... Kajal has a cute travel companion...

Why Shankar Mahadevan Sang Maa At A Book Launch

Why Shankar Mahadevan Sang Maa At A Book Launch

Rediff.com9 Jun 2022

A woman is never free, bound as she is by so many expectations. And the one that can destroy her -- just as much as it can make her -- can be summed up in just one word. Mother.

Air India-Vistara merger gets conditional nod from Singapore

Air India-Vistara merger gets conditional nod from Singapore

Rediff.com6 Mar 2024

Singapore's competition regulator CCCS on Tuesday said it has given conditional approval for the proposed merger of Air India and Vistara, more than a year after the announcement of the deal. This was one of the key approvals required for the transaction. The merger of Vistara with Air India under a deal, wherein Singapore Airlines will acquire a 25.1 per cent stake in Air India, was announced in November 2022. Vistara is a joint venture between Singapore Airlines and Tata Group.

Heatwave claims 25 poll personnel among 40 as north India boils

Heatwave claims 25 poll personnel among 40 as north India boils

Rediff.com31 May 2024

Among the fatalities recorded on Friday, the maximum 17 were from Uttar Pradesh, 14 from Bihar, five from Odisha and four from Jharkhand, where officials said more than 1,300 people are hospitalised with heatstroke conditions.

How Modi Has Been Cut To Size

How Modi Has Been Cut To Size

Rediff.com6 Sep 2024

In the event of the BJP's poor performance in the assembly polls this year and in early 2025, Modi's hold will get further weakened because he will no longer remain the invincible electoral persona tightly controlling the machine at his disposal, asserts Nilanjan Mukhopadhyay.