News for 'Miss Universe'

#Throwback: When Nushrratt was in the Maldives

#Throwback: When Nushrratt was in the Maldives

Rediff.com17 Dec 2020

The actress has shared amazing pictures from her Maldives vacay from last year.

PIX: Trump leaves White House without welcoming Biden

PIX: Trump leaves White House without welcoming Biden

Rediff.com20 Jan 2021

Donald Trump, known for his unpredictable leadership style, divisive rhetoric targeting both allies and opponents, and the only US president to be impeached twice, left the White House on Wednesday with a tainted legacy never seen before in American political history.

Channi's brief stint as CM ends in humiliating setback

Channi's brief stint as CM ends in humiliating setback

Rediff.com10 Mar 2022

The Congress fielded Channi from two seats -- Chamkaur Sahib in Rupnagar and Bhadaur in Barnala, a move which showed how much the Congress was banking on him. He lost both, and the party received a drubbing from the AAP.

Missing Chinese leader Xi Jinping shows up

Missing Chinese leader Xi Jinping shows up

Rediff.com15 Sep 2012

Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping, who is expected to succeed President Hu Jintao, on Saturday made public appearance after over two week long absence which sparked speculation that he was seriously ill.

Sports Ministry rejects Dutee, Harbhajan nominations

Sports Ministry rejects Dutee, Harbhajan nominations

Rediff.com27 Jul 2019

India's sprint sensation Dutee Chand's nomination for Arjuna award and cricketer Harbhajan Singh's nomination for Khel Ratna award were rejected by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports.

40% IPOs this year failed investors amid weak secondary market conditions

40% IPOs this year failed investors amid weak secondary market conditions

Rediff.com31 May 2022

Initial public offerings (IPOs) have attracted droves of retail investors to the stock market in CY22. But these applicants have lost money on 40 per cent of the fresh issues this year - a trend that may impact sentiment towards maiden share sales during the remaining part of the year. Of the 14 companies that have listed this year, five have closed below their issue price.

Sharjeel, Tanha, Safoora discharged in Jamia Nagar violence case

Sharjeel, Tanha, Safoora discharged in Jamia Nagar violence case

Rediff.com4 Feb 2023

The court said the legal proceedings against the 11 accused were initiated in a 'perfunctory and cavalier fashion' and 'allowing them to undergo the rigmarole of a long-drawn trial does not augur well for the criminal justice system of the country'.

Punjab CM Mann gets hitched to Haryana doctor

Punjab CM Mann gets hitched to Haryana doctor

Rediff.com7 Jul 2022

The regular 'band, bajaa, baraat' were missing but the festivities seemed intact as Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann turned groom for his wedding with a doctor from Kurukshetra at his home.

Sports Shorts: NZ pull out of Thomas Cup due to COVID

Sports Shorts: NZ pull out of Thomas Cup due to COVID

Rediff.com4 May 2022

F1 winner from 1950s, Brooks dies aged 90

We lacked energy, application in final, India coach concedes

We lacked energy, application in final, India coach concedes

Rediff.com8 Aug 2022

There was no let up as the Aussies kept pressing hard from the start, while India hardly enjoyed possession, which was further compounded by an injury to skipper Manpreet Singh.

The Rakesh Jhunjhunwala I Knew

The Rakesh Jhunjhunwala I Knew

Rediff.com29 Aug 2022

A family man, a confident investor, someone who was sure two decades ago that India and its stock market were going to boom. T N Ninan recalls his chats with Rakesh Jhunjhunwala.

Kotwara at LFW: Showstopper Sushmita Sen proves there is no beauty queen like her

Kotwara at LFW: Showstopper Sushmita Sen proves there is no beauty queen like her

Rediff.com4 Feb 2018

The diva was royalty at Lakme Fashion Week.

A Reason to Smile

A Reason to Smile

Rediff.com6 Feb 2020

There are almost 1 million people in India with a cleft palate or cleft lip who have not received any treatment to remedy their condition. Every year, almost 35,000 infants are born with cleft lip and palate, reports Geetanjali Krishna.

'The sooner we junk the rhetoric of freebies, the better'

'The sooner we junk the rhetoric of freebies, the better'

Rediff.com1 Sep 2022

'Welfare schemes are not a necessary evil, they are a necessary good.'

The entrepreneur who didn't miss the bus

The entrepreneur who didn't miss the bus

Rediff.com2 Jul 2013

From a village boy to CEO of India's largest bus ticketing service, Sama learnt about business on the job.

Harish Rawat: A Congress veteran bites the dust

Harish Rawat: A Congress veteran bites the dust

Rediff.com10 Mar 2022

The defeat in the elections has put a question mark on the five-time MP and former Union minister's political future.

Obtained 'suitable orders' from Centre: Guj on release of Bilkis convicts

Obtained 'suitable orders' from Centre: Guj on release of Bilkis convicts

Rediff.com17 Oct 2022

Petitioners against remission in Bilkis Bano case are 'interloper', 'busybody', The Gujarat government told the Supreme Court.

Eminent economist Isher Judge Ahluwalia passes away

Eminent economist Isher Judge Ahluwalia passes away

Rediff.com26 Sep 2020

Her research was focused on urban development, macro-economic reforms, industrial development, and social sector development issues in India.

'One must be mindful of stock-picking'

'One must be mindful of stock-picking'

Rediff.com27 Sep 2022

'It will be best for investors to have a systematic investment plan in mid-cap and small-cap funds with a three-/five-year horizon.'

Barca keeper Ter Stegen can't wait to get back on the pitch

Barca keeper Ter Stegen can't wait to get back on the pitch

Rediff.com29 Mar 2020

'I'm fine, my family are fine. We're at home, as everyone has to be. We are spending time together, even though it's not a pleasant situation. My family are fine in Germany, we phone and video call each other'

Myth that Muslims will overtake Hindus in population: Former CEC Quraishi

Myth that Muslims will overtake Hindus in population: Former CEC Quraishi

Rediff.com28 Mar 2022

There are several myths being spread about the Muslim population in India which are creating hostility among the Hindus against the Muslims, Quraishi said during a discussion on his book The Population Myth: Islam, Family Planning and Politics in India at the India International Centre in New Delhi.

What To Watch On OTT This Week

What To Watch On OTT This Week

Rediff.com21 Jan 2022

Sukanya Verma lists everything you can catch in the world of streaming.

'Marathi manoos will show you what you are'

'Marathi manoos will show you what you are'

Rediff.com6 Oct 2022

Prasanna D Zore/Rediff.com reports from Shivaji Park and the MMRDA ground to sense the mood of Shiv Sena workers -- from the Uddhav Thackeray and Eknath Shinde camps.

Doesn't RBI regret giving banking licences to Ramesh Gelli and Rana Kapoor?

Doesn't RBI regret giving banking licences to Ramesh Gelli and Rana Kapoor?

Rediff.com22 Dec 2021

Isn't it time to review the 'fit and proper' criteria for banking licence, particularly with reference to individuals applying for it, asks Tamal Bandyopadhyay?

Would Messi Have Won World Cup Without Di Maria?

Would Messi Have Won World Cup Without Di Maria?

Rediff.com26 Dec 2022

Eight years is a long time in the life of an athlete. But just like Messi, Di Maria has preserved and persisted towards his childhood dream, points out Deepti Patwardhan.

Bilkis case: SC says govt reply bulky, lacks factual statements

Bilkis case: SC says govt reply bulky, lacks factual statements

Rediff.com18 Oct 2022

The Supreme Court on Tuesday remarked the Gujarat government's reply to pleas challenging the remission granted to 11 convicts in the Bilkis Bano gang-rape case is very bulky wherein a series of judgments have been quoted but factual statements are missing.

Gandhis losing credibility within party post poll setback: Analysts

Gandhis losing credibility within party post poll setback: Analysts

Rediff.com10 Mar 2022

Priyanka Gandhi addressed 209 rallies and roadshows, the maximum by any top leader during the UP election campaign, followed closely by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath who spoke at 203 poll events.

'If I stop taking risks, I'll be finished'

'If I stop taking risks, I'll be finished'

Rediff.com29 Nov 2022

'I probably will have to give up on taboo subjects for a while. but I can't give up on quirks.'

'I get cranky when I'm not on a film set'

'I get cranky when I'm not on a film set'

Rediff.com21 Dec 2022

'Acting is probably the most wonderful profession anyone can have because you make every film set with 200 people, so you make 200 new friends every four months, and you learn so many things from these new lives.'

Why Designing Clothes For This Film Was SO TOUGH!

Why Designing Clothes For This Film Was SO TOUGH!

Rediff.com8 Mar 2022

'Kangana is such a stylo, she knows what will look good on her.'

'We think about him and it moistens our eyes'

'We think about him and it moistens our eyes'

Rediff.com5 Dec 2022

'The fact that all the charges against my son are baseless and concocted, in itself, gives me all the hope.'

Santoor maestro Bhajan Sopori dies at 73 after battle against cancer

Santoor maestro Bhajan Sopori dies at 73 after battle against cancer

Rediff.com2 Jun 2022

The last rites will be held at the Lodhi Road crematorium in New Delhi on Friday.

India home to 18 of 20 cities with most severe rise in PM2.5 pollution: Report

India home to 18 of 20 cities with most severe rise in PM2.5 pollution: Report

Rediff.com17 Aug 2022

The report Air Quality and Health in Cities combined ground-based air quality data with satellites and models to produce air quality estimates for cities around the world.

Trump thinks Paris is in Germany... and this guy wants to be US president

Trump thinks Paris is in Germany... and this guy wants to be US president

Rediff.com8 Jan 2016

Donald Trump, the frontrunner for the Republican presidential nomination, has triggered an online rage with his tweet after a man wielding a meat cleaver tried to enter a police station in France claiming to avenge French military action in Syria, on Thursday, a year to the day since the Charlie Hebdo massacre.

Why Modi Campaigned So Hard In Gujarat

Why Modi Campaigned So Hard In Gujarat

Rediff.com8 Dec 2022

The BJP hopes that any vote AAP gets should only be from the Congress. At the same time, it does not want AAP to get too much of it. Because, a declining old opponent is a blessing as much as a rising new rival is a threat, points out Shekhar Gupta.

Indian student: 'We are safe in Ukraine'

Indian student: 'We are safe in Ukraine'

Rediff.com17 Feb 2022

'The Indian government evacuated its citizens from the clutches of the Taliban and Covid-hit Wuhan, so I am not worried.'

The hottest bikini bods of 2015

The hottest bikini bods of 2015

Rediff.com24 Dec 2015

Watch out! Dangerously sexy curves ahead!

Indian-American student sexually assaulted, strangulated in Chicago

Indian-American student sexually assaulted, strangulated in Chicago

Rediff.com26 Nov 2019

The assailant, Donald Thurman, 26, was arrested Sunday from a Chicago metro station.

The hottest looks from InStyle Awards

The hottest looks from InStyle Awards

Rediff.com29 Oct 2015

With glam Goddesses gracing the red carpet, the InStyle Awards was a shimmering affair.

Superheroes. Villains. Wizards. Witches.

Superheroes. Villains. Wizards. Witches.

Rediff.com5 Jan 2022

Local superheroes and villains, award winners and hopefuls, a fan favourite from a galaxy far, far away and wizards and witches of Hogwarts regale and rejoice on OTT this week.