News for 'Mangalsutra'

Madhuri Dixit's beauty of imperfections

Madhuri Dixit's beauty of imperfections

Rediff.com6 Jun 2018

'The Ek Do Teen star struggled with a problem skin all through her reign as numero uno.' 'And yet acne never got into the way of her incredible success.' All this and more in Sukanya Verma's Super Filmi Week.

A wedding which will make you believe in love

A wedding which will make you believe in love

Rediff.com24 May 2017

Acid attack survivor Lalita ties the knot with Rahul Kumar at a dream wedding.

Sanju review: Tears, cheers, bias and a brilliant Ranbir

Sanju review: Tears, cheers, bias and a brilliant Ranbir

Rediff.com29 Jun 2018

Under Rajkumar Hirani's light touch and unwavering optimism, the darkness of Sanjay Dutt's life acquires the spirit of a sportsman, grit of a soldier, humour of a rascal and regrets of a son, notes Sukanya Verma.

Cong candidate Madhusudan Mistry detained for 'vandalising' Modi's poster

Cong candidate Madhusudan Mistry detained for 'vandalising' Modi's poster

Rediff.com3 Apr 2014

The Vadodara police on Thursday detained Congress candidate against Narendra Modi, Madhusudan Mistry, and other party workers when they tried to paste his posters on his rival's banners at advertisement kiosks in Dandiya Bazaar area.

KCR, the king of the freebies!

KCR, the king of the freebies!

Rediff.com17 Dec 2018

'Freebies are yet be proven a 'pucca' vote-catcher. But don't say that to KCR because he takes pride in two things: His record of delivery and imagination,' says Shekhar Gupta.

Why India must be tough with Myanmar

Why India must be tough with Myanmar

Rediff.com24 Dec 2017

'If Myanmar falls to China, let it.' 'Sooner or later the rulers of the country will have to call New Delhi.'

Ki & Ka Review: Ace idea, average execution!

Ki & Ka Review: Ace idea, average execution!

Rediff.com1 Apr 2016

Kareena Kapoor Khan proves what an asset she can be, writes Sukanya Verma

Why this Kerala couple was forced to marry after 40 years

Why this Kerala couple was forced to marry after 40 years

Rediff.com15 Nov 2014

For 40 years they held out against the social institution of marriage, holding strong to their views that their love did not need the sanctity of a thaali (mangalsutra). They were barely out of their teens when they first met each other. In a year, they had made the decision to live together and over the next four decades that's precisely what they did. Live, work, have a child and nurture their family -- the thought of legalising their union never occurred to Kunjukunju and Leelamani.

Modi alters Akhilesh's slogan: 'Kaam nahin karname bolte hain'

Modi alters Akhilesh's slogan: 'Kaam nahin karname bolte hain'

Rediff.com11 Feb 2017

Modi, who has stepped up his attack on Akhilesh in recent days, also said that the chief minister is to be blamed if people of the state which he ruled for five years do not see 'achche din'.

Jayalalithaa sworn-in as Tamil Nadu CM for the 6th time

Jayalalithaa sworn-in as Tamil Nadu CM for the 6th time

Rediff.com23 May 2016

The AIADMK supremo retained 13 of her ministers, who were in the previous cabinet, besides inducting 17 new faces including four women.

Pregnant in India? Free advice awaits you

Pregnant in India? Free advice awaits you

Rediff.com8 Jun 2017

Over the last nine months, every time I stepped out of my home, I have quietly swallowed the daily mandatory advice doled out by someone or another, on how to have a happy and normal pregnancy.

Mangala Gauri: The 'Women's Only' Festival

Mangala Gauri: The 'Women's Only' Festival

Rediff.com5 Sep 2014

Married women pray to Goddess Gauri for marital bliss and the long life of their husbands. Unmarried girls worship her in order to get virtuous husbands.

Shocking! An Honour Killing in Mumbai

Shocking! An Honour Killing in Mumbai

Rediff.com22 Jul 2019

A pregnant woman is murdered in cold blood in the heart of suburban Mumbai. By her father who didn't want her to marry the man she did.

40 Years Ago...and now: Earning respect for the ad craft

40 Years Ago...and now: Earning respect for the ad craft

Rediff.com11 Sep 2014

Mohammed Khan, co-founder of one of India's largest ad agencies, Rediffusion, talks about how the business has changed.

Jayalalithaa demolishes 27-year-old power equation

Jayalalithaa demolishes 27-year-old power equation

Rediff.com19 May 2016

Fighting heavy odds, J Jayalalithaa proved her detractors wrong again with her grit and determination as she steered the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam to power for a second consecutive term, bucking the tradition since 1989 when no party has retained power in Tamil Nadu.

My niece, the US Senator

My niece, the US Senator

Rediff.com11 Nov 2016

'Whatever Kamala is today, it is because of my sister.' 'My sister inculcated South Indian culture and values in her,' Dr Sarala Gopalan, US Senator-electKamala Harris' maternal aunt, tells Rediff.com's Shobha Warrier in Chennai.

Why Ittefaq is (still) a compelling watch!

Why Ittefaq is (still) a compelling watch!

Rediff.com1 Nov 2017

Can Sidharth Malhotra and Sonakshi Sinha bring back the magic created by Rajesh Khanna and Nanda in the 1969 original?

Review: Hamari Adhuri Kahani is a pathetic attempt at tragedy

Review: Hamari Adhuri Kahani is a pathetic attempt at tragedy

Rediff.com12 Jun 2015

Hamari Adhuri Kahani is a film where three fine actors all play idiots, says Raja Sen.

'What have I done to deserve this humiliation?'

'What have I done to deserve this humiliation?'

Rediff.com5 May 2015

The family of Viswanatha Gurukkal, who was attacked by a group of youngsters, blames some political parties for taking up anti-Brahminism as their poll plank. Shobha Warrier/Rediff.com reports.

Men who were HANGED for their deeds

Men who were HANGED for their deeds

Rediff.com30 Jul 2015

Rediff.com takes a look at some cases from the recent past where the courts awarded the capital punishment for horrific crimes that fall under the rarest of rare category.

'Naik evokes a closed reading of the Quran to establish Islamic supremacy'

'Naik evokes a closed reading of the Quran to establish Islamic supremacy'

Rediff.com11 Jul 2016

'Naik is an outcome of an image-centric Islam, which is linked to the technological changes introduced by new media.' 'English educated upper middle class Muslims embraced Naik's image-centric Islam in the 1990s.' 'Television converted him into a religious object.'

Jayalalithaa leaves a tough legacy

Jayalalithaa leaves a tough legacy

Rediff.com7 Dec 2016

Now that Tamil Nadu's tallest politician is no more, it remains to be seen how new political re-alignments could shape up, says N Sathiya Moorthy.

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