News for 'Mumtaz'

Lessons from Bollywood: How to cycle!

Lessons from Bollywood: How to cycle!

Rediff.com23 Nov 2016

When Bollywood stars opted for bicycles.

Taj Mahal to get 'mud-pack treatment' soon

Taj Mahal to get 'mud-pack treatment' soon

Rediff.com8 Jun 2014

The iconic Taj Mahal, which finds its place among the seven wonders of the world, is set to receive a 'mud-pack treatment' to restore the natural sheen of the white marble which is yellowing due to high pollution level.

Review: Irudhi Suttru is not to be missed

Review: Irudhi Suttru is not to be missed

Rediff.com29 Jan 2016

Irudhi Suttru is an enjoyable sports drama that keeps you hooked throughout, writes S Saraswathi

Owaisi drops 2 sitting MLAs for assembly polls

Owaisi drops 2 sitting MLAs for assembly polls

Rediff.com31 Mar 2014

Even as major political parties were still busy in behind the scene efforts to find suitable partners and stitch seat sharing arrangements, All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen on Monday released first list of seven candidates for the assembly elections.

Like the Saala Khadoos poster?

Like the Saala Khadoos poster?

Rediff.com15 Dec 2015

A look at the top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

Ranji: Sarfaraz to Mumbai's rescue as Jadeja takes 5

Ranji: Sarfaraz to Mumbai's rescue as Jadeja takes 5

Rediff.com4 Feb 2020

A summary of the opening day's play in the Elite Group Ranji Trophy matches across the country.

Sports Shorts: Saina, Srikanth, Sindhu enter second round of Asia C'ship

Sports Shorts: Saina, Srikanth, Sindhu enter second round of Asia C'ship

Rediff.com25 Apr 2018

A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Wednesday.

Like Kashmir, like Pakistan: Floods leave trail of death, destruction

Like Kashmir, like Pakistan: Floods leave trail of death, destruction

Rediff.com8 Sep 2014

Nearly 200 people have been killed in floods and rain-related incidents in Pakistan with four days of incessant showers, officials said on Monday.

The Taj Mahal's love story returns!

The Taj Mahal's love story returns!

Rediff.com6 Nov 2017

Shiraz: A Romance of India, a 1928 Indo-British-German silent classic, will tell the epic tale once again. And you're invited.

Review: Manglish is a typical Mammootty film

Review: Manglish is a typical Mammootty film

Rediff.com28 Jul 2014

Manglish is a typical star vehicle that does not deserve a critical dissection.

When Bollywood went to college

When Bollywood went to college

Rediff.com18 Apr 2019

The filmi college saga, through the decades.

Review: Potugadu is Manoj Manchu's show all the way

Review: Potugadu is Manoj Manchu's show all the way

Rediff.com16 Sep 2013

Potugadu is loud and 'crude' entertainment

Former Pakistan PM Gilani's kidnapped son recovered from Afghanistan

Former Pakistan PM Gilani's kidnapped son recovered from Afghanistan

Rediff.com10 May 2016

Ali Haider Gilani, son of ex-premier Gilani, has been recovered from Afghanistan's Ghazni province, Pakistan's Foreign Office said in a statement.

Arpita-Ayush, Rani-Aditya: Grand Bollywood weddings of 2014

Arpita-Ayush, Rani-Aditya: Grand Bollywood weddings of 2014

Rediff.com23 Dec 2014

Showbiz shaadis that made headlines in 2014.

85 UNFORGETTABLE Asha Bhosle songs

85 UNFORGETTABLE Asha Bhosle songs

Rediff.com7 Sep 2018

Take a look at the list and sing along!

Lalu calls PM Dhritarashtra over his silence on Dadri lynching

Lalu calls PM Dhritarashtra over his silence on Dadri lynching

Rediff.com5 Oct 2015

Rashtriya Janata Dal chief Lalu Prasad took a potshot at Narendra Modi on Monday calling him a Dhritarashtra who is not only "blind" but also "deaf and dumb" and a "coward", as the chorus of criticism against the prime minister's "silence" on Dadri lynching grew louder.

Taj Mahal voted as world's second best heritage site

Taj Mahal voted as world's second best heritage site

Rediff.com8 Dec 2017

It has been rated second after Cambodia's Angkor Wat.

The Top Five Tamil Films of 2016

The Top Five Tamil Films of 2016

Rediff.com30 Dec 2016

Visaranai clearly tops the list.

Yogi visits Taj Mahal, calls it a gem, sweeps road outside

Yogi visits Taj Mahal, calls it a gem, sweeps road outside

Rediff.com26 Oct 2017

Over 14,000 policemen were deployed across the city for the security of Adityanath.

SC pulls up ASI for failing to take steps to protect Taj Mahal

SC pulls up ASI for failing to take steps to protect Taj Mahal

Rediff.com9 May 2018

The apex court also expressed concern over the historic monument being infected by insects and asked the authorities, including ASI, what steps they have taken to prevent this.

SC expresses concern over change of colour of Taj Mahal

SC expresses concern over change of colour of Taj Mahal

Rediff.com1 May 2018

The apex court pulled up the authorities for not taking appropriate steps to preserve and protect the Taj.

'Either restore Taj or demolish it': SC slams govt for apathy

'Either restore Taj or demolish it': SC slams govt for apathy

Rediff.com11 Jul 2018

The apex court also expressed anguish over the Uttar Pradesh government failure to come out with a vision document to preserve and protect the Taj Mahal.

Ranji: Gujarat set for first innings lead against Delhi

Ranji: Gujarat set for first innings lead against Delhi

Rediff.com5 Feb 2020

A summary of Wednesday's action in Ranji Trophy matches across the country.

Shah Rukh Khan: Prayers with all in Nepal

Shah Rukh Khan: Prayers with all in Nepal

Rediff.com27 Apr 2015

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

'I feel vindicated'

'I feel vindicated'

Rediff.com23 Feb 2016

'There is a deep sense of satisfaction in knowing that you know how to do your job and can go on to the next film with confidence.' Irudhi Suttru director Sudha Kongara chats about her film's success.

Lessons from Bollywood: How to dress for a date

Lessons from Bollywood: How to dress for a date

Rediff.com8 Feb 2016

Cool tips to dress up pretty!

Is the Taj safe?

Is the Taj safe?

Rediff.com10 Dec 2017

'Given the growing animus against the Mughals in the Sangh Parivar, only a brave person will be ready to bet that no harm will ever be done by Hindutva storm-troopers to the Taj,' says Amulya Ganguli.

Ranji Roundup: Baby piles on Delhi's miseries; Haryana in control

Ranji Roundup: Baby piles on Delhi's miseries; Haryana in control

Rediff.com10 Dec 2019

A round-up of Day 2 of the Ranji Trophy matches played on Tuesday.

Asia's first woman to drive a diesel train is an Indian

Asia's first woman to drive a diesel train is an Indian

Rediff.com5 Mar 2015

Mumtaz Kazi recounts her life's journey in her own words.

Kamal Haasan and the unkind biryani cut

Kamal Haasan and the unkind biryani cut

Rediff.com23 Jan 2017

In the midst of the agitation the 62-year-ld southern superstar trained in Karate dealt a strike straight in the stomach.

William and Kate pose at Taj following in Diana's footsteps

William and Kate pose at Taj following in Diana's footsteps

Rediff.com16 Apr 2016

Almost 24 years after Diana, Princess of Wales visited the Taj Mahal -- one of the most famous symbols of India -- Prince William and the Duchess of Cambridge, Kate Middleton, followed in the Princess's footsteps.

Pakistan to hold election on Aug 6 to replace Zardari

Pakistan to hold election on Aug 6 to replace Zardari

Rediff.com16 Jul 2013

Pakistan will hold the next presidential election on September 6, two days before the end of the term of incumbent President Asif Ali Zardari.

What if Hafiz Saeed is part of Pakistan's next govt?

What if Hafiz Saeed is part of Pakistan's next govt?

Rediff.com30 Nov 2017

If the parliamentary representation of radical Islamic parties goes up dramatically in 2018, what will this do to Pakistan's army?

Here's what you missed Mrs Obama

Here's what you missed Mrs Obama

Rediff.com28 Jan 2015

Michelle expresses her disappointment at not being able to visit the Taj

Will Imran Khan wrest Pakistan on July 25?

Will Imran Khan wrest Pakistan on July 25?

Rediff.com12 Jul 2018

'The army has been open about its determination to keep the PML-Nawaz out of power at all costs.' 'Both the military and the higher judiciary have indicated a preference for Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehrik e Insaaf,' says Rana Banerji, who headed the Pakistan Desk at the Research and Analysis Wing, India's external intelligence agency.

8-year-old killed in celebratory firing by SP workers

8-year-old killed in celebratory firing by SP workers

Rediff.com8 Feb 2016

The victim, Sami, who was passing by Kairana area in a rickshaw, was hit during the firing by SP workers on Sunday.

Sports Shorts: Bekele wins Berlin marathon

Sports Shorts: Bekele wins Berlin marathon

Rediff.com29 Sep 2019

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Sunday.

What I find compelling about masala movies...

What I find compelling about masala movies...

Rediff.com1 Nov 2019

'...that it takes fantasy seriously as a part of real life'... A fascinating excerpt from Jonathan Gil Harris's book, Masala Shakespeare: How A Firangi Writer Became Indian.

'People say the ghosts in my films were not scary'

'People say the ghosts in my films were not scary'

Rediff.com18 Sep 2019

'Films were made on a very low budget, so if there was a small defect, we would let it pass, and audiences often didn't catch those defects.' Shyam Ramsay tells us his 'horror' story.

Remembering a forgotten princess

Remembering a forgotten princess

Rediff.com2 Apr 2016

Princess Jahanara, Mughal emperor Shah Jahan's daughter, was a paragon of virtues: well-educated, well-versed in statecraft, even-tempered, beautiful. Although she was on the side of Dara Shikoh in the succession battle, it says much for her stature that after Shah Jahan's death, she was made the chief lady of the court by Aurangzeb and accorded every respect.