News for 'Maya'

Worried about your etiquette? Read this!

Worried about your etiquette? Read this!

Rediff.com31 Mar 2020

Etiquette classes today cater to a wide audience of job seekers, front-desk execs, business heirs, romantics, students and even those with low self-esteem

PIX: This US Congress swearing-in is historic for all desis

PIX: This US Congress swearing-in is historic for all desis

Rediff.com4 Jan 2017

Not only does the new US Congress have the first Indian-American US Senator, for the first time in history it also has four Indian Americans in the House of Representatives! Glimpses of the change of guard.

Review: Miss Tanakpur Haazir Ho lacks bite

Review: Miss Tanakpur Haazir Ho lacks bite

Rediff.com26 Jun 2015

Miss Tanakpur Haazir Ho takes off with a great premise but fails to realise its full potential, says Nishi Tiwari.

HC directs activist Gokhale to remove tweets against ex-diplomat

HC directs activist Gokhale to remove tweets against ex-diplomat

Rediff.com13 Jul 2021

In an interim order, Justice C Hari Shankar also restrained Gokhale from posting scandalous tweets against Lakshmi Puri and her husband Union minister Hardeep Singh Puri during the pendency of the defamation suit.

Fashion designer, domestic help killed in Delhi; 3 arrested

Fashion designer, domestic help killed in Delhi; 3 arrested

Rediff.com15 Nov 2018

The bodies of 53-year-old Maya Lakhani, who ran a boutique called Tulsi Creations in Green Park, and her house help, 50-year-old Bahadur, were found with multiple stab injuries in the bungalow in the early hours of Thursday.

'Govinda suggested the line Meri pant bhi sexy'

'Govinda suggested the line Meri pant bhi sexy'

Rediff.com18 Mar 2019

'The ladies, Maya Govind and Rani Malik, were criticised for writing sexist, crass or vulgar songs.'

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.

Nepal's upper house endorses new map proposal

Nepal's upper house endorses new map proposal

Rediff.com14 Jun 2020

Now, the bill will undergo a similar process in the National Assembly, wherein the ruling Nepal Communist Party commands two-thirds majority.

Will shrine discovery end Buddha's birth date dispute?

Will shrine discovery end Buddha's birth date dispute?

Rediff.com28 Nov 2013

The key discovery of the oldest 'Buddhist shrine' at Buddha's birthplace in Nepal will throw more light on one of the world's earliest religions, archaeologists have said.

Double treat for Kannada movie goers

Double treat for Kannada movie goers

Rediff.com27 Jun 2014

Two movies, Paru w/o Devdas and Jai Lalitha release today, July 27.

Kamala Harris as vice president was long overdue: Biden

Kamala Harris as vice president was long overdue: Biden

Rediff.com8 Nov 2020

The 56-year-old Democratic Senator from California, who on Saturday became America's first female, first Black and first South Asian vice president-elect, represents a new face of political power.

Harris' husband Douglas to be America's first 'Second Gentleman'

Harris' husband Douglas to be America's first 'Second Gentleman'

Rediff.com8 Nov 2020

America has never in its history before had a female President and Vice President so it remains to be seen what formal title -- 'Second Gentleman, Second Husband' -- will be given to the first male spouse of an elected leader.

The Ultimate Lata Mangeshkar Playlist

The Ultimate Lata Mangeshkar Playlist

Rediff.com6 Feb 2022

Sukanya Verma presents a playlist of 100 Lata Mangeshkar songs from different decades of Hindi films -- songs that make me sing, smile, sob and sigh.

Interesting weekend for Malayalam movie goers!

Interesting weekend for Malayalam movie goers!

Rediff.com1 May 2014

Three Malayalam films reach the screens today, may 1.

Main Aisa Hi Hoon: worth a miss!

Main Aisa Hi Hoon: worth a miss!

Rediff.com6 May 2005

Make way for Indi toons

Make way for Indi toons

Rediff.com25 Mar 2017

Cartoon characters created and developed in local animation studios are enchanting Indian kids like never before, says Vanita Kohli-Khandekar.

Kamala Harris sworn in as America's first woman vice president

Kamala Harris sworn in as America's first woman vice president

Rediff.com20 Jan 2021

Harris, the daughter of an Indian immigrant from Chennai, scripted history by becoming the first-ever woman Vice President of the United States. She is also the first female, first Black and first South Asian American vice president.

After Maya, Jaya too will not allow giants to set shop in state

After Maya, Jaya too will not allow giants to set shop in state

Rediff.com28 Nov 2011

Only recently had UP chief minister and Bahujan Samaj Party supremo Mayawati expressed reservation against the Congress-led government's proposed FDI-in-retail policy.

Guj govt withholds decision on Kodnani's death penalty

Guj govt withholds decision on Kodnani's death penalty

Rediff.com14 May 2013

Under attack from right wing forces, Gujarat government on Tuesday kept on hold its decision to seek death penalty for former minister Maya Kodnani, Babu Bajrangi and eight others in the 2002 Naroda Patiya riots case.

PIX: Sonam, Ayushmann watch Aisa Yeh Jahaan

PIX: Sonam, Ayushmann watch Aisa Yeh Jahaan

Rediff.com24 Jul 2015

A look at the arrivals.

Dawood to Daddy: Bollywood's dons

Dawood to Daddy: Bollywood's dons

Rediff.com11 Sep 2017

Bollywood glorifies Mumbai's dons in its movies.

Naroda Patiya case: HC admits SIT's enhancement appeal

Naroda Patiya case: HC admits SIT's enhancement appeal

Rediff.com21 Jan 2014

The Gujarat high court has admitted the enhancement appeal filed by the Supreme Court-appointed Special Investigation Team (through state government) in the 2002 Naroda Patiya massacre case and also condoned the delay in filing the enhancement appeal.

VHP opposed death penalty for Guj ex-minister Kodnani: Togadia

VHP opposed death penalty for Guj ex-minister Kodnani: Togadia

Rediff.com15 May 2013

Vishwa Hindu Parishad's Gujarat unit had opposed the move of the state government to seek death penalty for former minister Maya Kodnani and others in the 2002 post-Godhra riots case, Parishad leader Pravin Togadia said on Wednesday.

Naroda Patiya riot: Kodnani gets 3-month bail on medical ground

Naroda Patiya riot: Kodnani gets 3-month bail on medical ground

Rediff.com12 Nov 2013

The Gujarat high court on Tuesday granted three-month temporary bail to Maya Kodnani, a convict in the 2002 Naroda Patiya riots case, on medical grounds.

Doctor, 41, dies of the disease he was researching

Doctor, 41, dies of the disease he was researching

Rediff.com26 Jul 2019

'Two years ago, had I been given even a tiny hint that my genes were tipping the scale for the development of a disease that would lock me into my body, unable to move or breath normally on my own, I would have been sad, and probably mad.' 'So now I'm running as fast as I can -- from my wheelchair.' P Rajendran on the amazing but brief life of Rahul Desikan, medical pioneer.

Nishino opts for experienced Japan squad for World Cup

Nishino opts for experienced Japan squad for World Cup

Rediff.com31 May 2018

Japan head coach Akira Nishino named an experienced final 23-man squad for the 2018 World Cup in Russia on Thursday.

'Neethane Enn Ponvasantham means a lot to me'

'Neethane Enn Ponvasantham means a lot to me'

Rediff.com14 Dec 2012

Actress Samantha Ruth Prabhu talks about her new film.

3 Indian writers in Man Asian Prize longlist

3 Indian writers in Man Asian Prize longlist

Rediff.com4 Dec 2012

Indian writers Jeet Thayil, Anjali Joseph and Benyamin were on Tuesday named in the Man Asian Literary Prize longlist of 15 authors which also figure Nobel winner Orhan Pamuk.

First look: Naga Chaitanya, Samantha in Autonagar Surya

First look: Naga Chaitanya, Samantha in Autonagar Surya

Rediff.com29 Nov 2012

Acclaimed Telugu filmmaker Deva Katta is ready with his third project.

Kamala Harris recalls childhood visits to Chennai

Kamala Harris recalls childhood visits to Chennai

Rediff.com16 Aug 2020

Harris, 55, who is the first black to be selected as a vice-presidential candidate of a major party, took a trip down the memory lane, mentioning her 'long walks' in Madras (now Chennai) with her grandfather who would tell her about the 'heroes' responsible for the birth of the world's largest democracy.

Guj govt to seek death penalty for Kodnani, Bajrangi

Guj govt to seek death penalty for Kodnani, Bajrangi

Rediff.com17 Apr 2013

The Gujarat government has decided to seek death penalty for Maya Kodnani, a former minister in the Narendra Modi government, Bajrang Dal leader Babu Bajrangi and eight others in connection with the 2002 Naroda Patiya riot case.

Gujarat HC reserves order in Naroda rioting case

Gujarat HC reserves order in Naroda rioting case

Rediff.com21 Jan 2013

The Gujarat high court on Monday reserved its order on an application by former state minister Maya Kodnani, challenging the order of the lower court judge who refused to recuse herself from the Naroda Gaam rioting case of 2002.

What was missing in both Obama and Romney was humility

What was missing in both Obama and Romney was humility

Rediff.com23 Oct 2012

What came through from both candidates instead, was America's exaggerated sense in seeing itself as arbiter of justice, democracy and safety in the world. And a worrisome dismissal of one major truth -- anti-Americanism as a result of its sometimes ill strategised interventions in the affairs of another country which is perhaps as grave a threat to America today as international terrorism, says Maya Mirchandani.

Review: Muthina Kathirikai is a tedious watch

Review: Muthina Kathirikai is a tedious watch

Rediff.com17 Jun 2016

The film is packed with comedy actors, trying to outdo each other but the narrative is slow and tedious, says S Saraswathi.

Setalvad on Naroda Patiya ruling: Victory for witnesses

Setalvad on Naroda Patiya ruling: Victory for witnesses

Rediff.com29 Aug 2012

Social activist Teesta Setalvad on Wednesday welcomed the court's ruling in the 2002 Naroda Patiya violence case, which convicted 32 people including Bharatiya Janata Party MLA and former minister Maya Kodnani of murder and conspiracy.

PIX: Ben Affleck, Jessica Chastain Shine At BAFTA

PIX: Ben Affleck, Jessica Chastain Shine At BAFTA

Rediff.com11 Feb 2013

Here's looking at the big winners and fashion hits at the recently concluded BAFTA awards!

Pix: How to honeymoon like a newly wed couple

Pix: How to honeymoon like a newly wed couple

Rediff.com13 Mar 2019

Toronto-based Indian couple Mani and Darsh share some key lessons.

Naroda Gaam rioting case judge to stay

Naroda Gaam rioting case judge to stay

Rediff.com29 Jan 2013

Gujarat High Court on Tuesday rejected applications by former state minister Maya Kodnani and two others against the decision of the trial court judge who had refused to recuse herself from Naroda Gaam riot case.

What you can learn from Jennifer Lopez's struggle with self-doubt

What you can learn from Jennifer Lopez's struggle with self-doubt

Rediff.com29 Nov 2018

The singer has opened up about how she once doubted her abilities.

Judge reserves order on recusing from hearing Naroda case

Judge reserves order on recusing from hearing Naroda case

Rediff.com7 Jan 2013

The designated judge hearing the Naroda Gaam rioting case of 2002 today reserved order on an application seeking her recusal from the case. Jyotsna Yagnik, who had earlier conducted trial in the Naroda Patiya massacre case and now also assigned the Naroda Gaam rioting case, on Monday decided to pronounce her order in the matter on January 11.