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The many firsts at 76th Republic Day Parade

The many firsts at 76th Republic Day Parade

Rediff.com27 Jan 2025

The 76th Republic Day parade in New Delhi featured many firsts, including the debut of the Pralay missile, a tri-services tableau, and a performance by 5,000 folk and tribal artists. The parade also showcased the Army's automated battle surveillance system SANJAY and a contingent from Indonesia. Captain Dimple Singh Bhati, the first woman Army officer, presented a salute to President Droupadi Murmu on a motorcycle.

Manushi's Mental State

Manushi's Mental State

Rediff.com18 Feb 2025

Madhuri shines brighter than the stars...Kalki goes retro... Neha's bravest shoot....

HC bars journo from hosting award show in Ratan Tata's name

HC bars journo from hosting award show in Ratan Tata's name

Rediff.com7 Feb 2025

The Delhi High Court has ordered a journalist not to host an award event using the name "Ratan Tata National Icon Award" or the trademarks "Tata" and "Tata Trusts". The court found that Ratan Tata's name and the Tata trademarks are protected and that the journalist's use of them was unauthorized. The case was filed by Sir Ratan Tata Trust and Tata Sons Pvt Ltd, who alleged that the journalist's actions caused harm to their reputation and goodwill. The court also ordered the journalist to stop using the logo and pictures related to Ratan Tata and Tata Trusts.

When Nandita Danced To Kudi Gujarat Di

When Nandita Danced To Kudi Gujarat Di

Rediff.com3 Apr 2025

The four-day CIFF was packed with so many other new projects, like Radhika Apte's first directorial effort Koyta, with Vikramaditya Motwane as the producer, Venkatesh Maha's Ko Ko Ko, Jeo Baby's Punishment and Shonali Bose's Black Mountain Monpa.

Modi plays drum, witnesses grand Jhumoir dance in Assam

Modi plays drum, witnesses grand Jhumoir dance in Assam

Rediff.com25 Feb 2025

Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Assam and participated in a grand Jhumoir dance performance, celebrating 200 years of the state's tea industry and the rich cultural heritage of the tea tribe community. He played a traditional drum of the tea tribe community, highlighting the government's efforts to support the tea industry and uplift the tea tribe community. The event, attended by dignitaries and ambassadors from around 60 countries, showcased Assam's vibrant traditions to a global audience.

Ever Seen A Moustache This Long?

Ever Seen A Moustache This Long?

Rediff.com18 Oct 2024

The most popular festival in Jodhpur is the Marwar Festival. The two-day festival is held every year in the month of Ashwin (between September and October) in memory of the heroes of Rajasthan.

Rohit faces DC spin test as MI eye winning ways

Rohit faces DC spin test as MI eye winning ways

Rediff.com12 Apr 2025

An out of sorts Rohit Sharma will strive to keep himself relevant going forward in the Indian Premier League when he is challenged by Delhi Capitals' effective troika of spinners in Mumbai Indians' next match in Delhi on Sunday.

Devika-Radhik's Home Is As Beautiful As The Weddings They Create

Devika-Radhik's Home Is As Beautiful As The Weddings They Create

Rediff.com13 Dec 2024

Wedding Designer Devika Narain and Wedding Photographer Joseph Radhik offer an intimate look at their beautifully curated home.

'No, I Didn't Walk Out Of The Film'

'No, I Didn't Walk Out Of The Film'

Rediff.com2 Apr 2025

'Two of the songs haven't been shot by me. When I saw the film, they came as a shock.'

Toy train, puzzle: Modi's gifts for JD-Usha Vance's kids

Toy train, puzzle: Modi's gifts for JD-Usha Vance's kids

Rediff.com13 Feb 2025

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during his meeting with United States Vice President JD Vance and his family in France, presented gifts to his two sons and a daughter.

Radiant Rasika!

Radiant Rasika!

Rediff.com17 Jan 2025

Her skin glows like she's bottled up self-love and poured it all over herself. As for her fashion -- from dazzling saris to stunning jewels, she's artistic all the way.

Why Kareena Is Celebrating!

Why Kareena Is Celebrating!

Rediff.com31 Mar 2025

"I'm back again with the Lakme family. Hopefully, I'll be back on the ramp with all my favourite designers wearing their outfits, maybe not as size zero, but owning it completely," says the star.

Daggubatti, Deverakonda, booked for promoting betting apps

Daggubatti, Deverakonda, booked for promoting betting apps

Rediff.com20 Mar 2025

Six Telugu film actors, including Rana Daggubati, Prakash Raj, and Vijay Deverkonda, along with 19 social media influencers have been booked for allegedly promoting betting apps. A businessman filed a complaint alleging that the celebrities and influencers were promoting these apps on social media through pop-up ads and other means. The police registered a case under relevant sections of the BNS, Gaming Act, and IT Act based on the complaint and are planning to issue notices to those named in the FIR.

'Indian Mantras Are Much More Understood'

'Indian Mantras Are Much More Understood'

Rediff.com11 Feb 2025

'It feels great to carry on this musical tradition.'

Vietnam: A Wonderful Place For A Holiday

Vietnam: A Wonderful Place For A Holiday

Rediff.com12 May 2025

Whether it's navigating the labyrinthine Cu Chi Tunnels, boating on the Mekong, marveling at ancient Champa temples, or the Mekong Bay, Vietnam promises a journey like no other.

Heli Daruwalla Will Make You...

Heli Daruwalla Will Make You...

Rediff.com13 Jan 2025

Heli Daruwalla's fashion choices are a testament to her ability to mesmerize and inspire.

Indians Spent 1.1 Trillion Hours On...

Indians Spent 1.1 Trillion Hours On...

Rediff.com28 Mar 2025

...their smartphones!

National Games: Services tops medal tally

National Games: Services tops medal tally

Rediff.com14 Feb 2025

Jharkhand defeated Maharashtra 2-1 to bag the bronze medal.

The Zakir Bhai I Knew

The Zakir Bhai I Knew

Rediff.com20 Dec 2024

Ustad Zakir Hussain's story will be told in a thousand ways by each person who met him, loved him, spent time with him, got to know him and shared some precious time off stage with him, says Maanveer Singh.

When Cricket Legends Walked Away Without A Roar

When Cricket Legends Walked Away Without A Roar

Rediff.com15 May 2025

While Sachin Tendulkar's 2013 farewell became a national pilgrimage, a vibrant celebration befitting a cricketing deity, the exits of many other Indian icons this century have been quieter journeys into the twilight.

'Good Roles Are Playing Hard To Get With Me'

'Good Roles Are Playing Hard To Get With Me'

Rediff.com5 May 2025

'Some people tell me you're playing hard to get. But I'm not. It's the other way around.'

Kashmiri teen makes history at World Pencak Silat C'ship

Kashmiri teen makes history at World Pencak Silat C'ship

Rediff.com11 Jan 2025

Aamina Zehra, a young martial artist from Srinagar, has brought pride to her hometown and country by winning a silver medal at the Pencak Silat World Championship held in Abu Dhabi.

'Barbers are the real artists'

'Barbers are the real artists'

Rediff.com14 Mar 2022

Celebrity hairstylist Darshan Yewalekar has some advice for Indian men.

Ravan Arrives All Over...

Ravan Arrives All Over...

Rediff.com12 Oct 2024

Ramlila performances, where the epic Ramayan is enacted, are a common sight. The climax of the festival often involves the symbolic burning of giant effigies of Ravan, Kumbhakaran and Meghnad.

Modi flags Coldplay tour, pushes concert economy

Modi flags Coldplay tour, pushes concert economy

Rediff.com28 Jan 2025

Noting the success of the Coldplay concerts in Mumbai and Ahmedabad, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said India has immense possibilities in the concert economy and urged the state governments and the private sector to invest in creating the necessary infrastructure and skills for hosting live events.

'Zakirbhai, You Will Be Missed And How'

'Zakirbhai, You Will Be Missed And How'

Rediff.com16 Dec 2024

'When he played his inner light shone so bright! His joy embraced us all... we experienced divinity.'

'Comedians Usually Bounce Back'

'Comedians Usually Bounce Back'

Rediff.com15 Feb 2025

'Unless a comedian is involved in something society deems unforgivable...'

'Partition Should Never Have Happened'

'Partition Should Never Have Happened'

Rediff.com1 Apr 2025

'We wouldn't have had to face all this had our national leaders taken care to select a place for Sindhis and sent us there, instead of sending us all over to settle in places where the locals didn't want us.' 'They could have partitioned Sindh and given us a Sindhi state from its two Hindu-majority districts.' 'Wasn't that the logic of Partition?'

'What An Engineer Earns In A Month, We Earn In 2 Hours'

'What An Engineer Earns In A Month, We Earn In 2 Hours'

Rediff.com21 Jan 2025

'The more popular, the more work, the more money.'

'There Is Always Fear'

'There Is Always Fear'

Rediff.com9 Apr 2025

'Jaat is not just a community, an agent, or an individual; it's an emotion.'

Photographs To Amaze, Stun You!

Photographs To Amaze, Stun You!

Rediff.com18 Apr 2025

Sony World Photography Awards 2025 Winners Announced

Gaddafi Stadium ready in record time!

Gaddafi Stadium ready in record time!

Rediff.com6 Feb 2025

Prime Minister, Shahbaz Sharif will officially inaugurate the stadium on Friday during a ceremony, where notable artists such as Ali Zafar, Aima Baig, and Arif Lohar will perform live.

What A Grand Way To Celebrate Kohli, 36!

What A Grand Way To Celebrate Kohli, 36!

Rediff.com5 Nov 2024

Renowned sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik created a 5 foot high sculpture of Virat Kohli using around four tons of sand.

'Emergency' screening halted in Punjab, Kangana says...

'Emergency' screening halted in Punjab, Kangana says...

Rediff.com17 Jan 2025

"The film has been made to insult the entire Sikh community. We will not let the movie release in Mohali or anywhere in Punjab. The SGPC is united in this matter," said Rajinder Singh Tohra, a member of the SGPC.

'May All Know The Greatness Of India'

'May All Know The Greatness Of India'

Rediff.com10 Mar 2025

Many ordinary citizens are drawn to by a sense of history and India's remarkable journey from bondage to freedom which culminated in this monumental building.

Kerala artist's performance banned in temple after son marries Muslim

Kerala artist's performance banned in temple after son marries Muslim

Rediff.com15 Mar 2022

Vinod Panicker, a known Poorakali-Marathukali artist for the last 37 years, alleged that the management of some local temples informed him that he could not perform the traditional artform as he lives in the same house where his non-Hindu daughter-in-law lives.

Why Satya Continues To Sting And Sing

Why Satya Continues To Sting And Sing

Rediff.com19 Feb 2025

While Satya's pleasures are palpable -- among them the poetry of the coarse language, the mercifully rough-hewn texture, the oh-so-familiar underdog story -- these pleasures hit you at a completely different speed. The movie is charged with a sense of discovery, and every shot is a cornucopia of details existing independent of the main story. It's touching, notes Sreehari Nair.

Inside Arshad Warsi-Maria Goretti's Beautiful Goa Home

Inside Arshad Warsi-Maria Goretti's Beautiful Goa Home

Rediff.com21 Jan 2025

Maria Goretti and Arshad Warsi have beautifully restored a 150-year-old Portuguese home in the sleepy village of Saligao, Goa, and its unique interiors truly transport you to another world.

'Why Can't Women Be Crazy In Love?'

'Why Can't Women Be Crazy In Love?'

Rediff.com18 Mar 2025

'It's always the men who are going crazy, barbaad. They never show a woman going crazy like that.' 'A woman has to be very proper, sitting on a swing, crying.'

'Finally, I Have Come To Understand Salman Khan'

'Finally, I Have Come To Understand Salman Khan'

Rediff.com20 Jan 2025

The Bigg Boss 18 grand finale saw its host Salman Khan reunite with his Andaz Apna Apna co-star Aamir Khan and recreate one of the many iconic scenes.