News for 'Opera'

Man stays at Delhi 5-star hotel for 2 years sans payment, booked

Man stays at Delhi 5-star hotel for 2 years sans payment, booked

Rediff.com21 Jun 2023

The hotel, Roseate House in Aerocity near the Indira Gandhi International Airport, has lodged a case at IGI Airport police station.

Shibani-Farhan's Date in Sydney

Shibani-Farhan's Date in Sydney

Rediff.com2 Sep 2022

Bollywood stars love travelling. Here's where they're off to these days.

Anuradha Pal Creates Tabla Magic

Anuradha Pal Creates Tabla Magic

Rediff.com13 Oct 2022

The world renowned tabla player performed at Mumbai's iconic Royal Opera House.

A Fashion Week's most memorable venues

A Fashion Week's most memorable venues

Rediff.com9 Jun 2021

Check the venues where the shows were held.

When I Met India's First Miss World

When I Met India's First Miss World

Rediff.com22 Feb 2024

Miss World 2024 will be crowned in India soon. Long before Aishwarya Rai and Priyanka Chopra, Yukta Mukhey and Diana Hayden, a beautiful woman from Bombay was crowned Miss World. In 1966. Reita Faria was India's first Miss World. Vaihayasi Pande Daniel/ Rediff.com met the 80 year old in Dublin recently, still as elegant, still as attractive as she was all those years ago.

Hewitt to marry soap opera actress

Hewitt to marry soap opera actress

Rediff.com31 Jan 2005

The Australian proposed to actress Bec Cartwright after losing Sunday's final to Russian Marat Safin.

Mission: Impossible -- Dead Reckoning Part One Review: Dazzling!

Mission: Impossible -- Dead Reckoning Part One Review: Dazzling!

Rediff.com12 Jul 2023

No matter how impossible the mission seems, we know Tom Cruise will get the job done as we eagerly await his next daring stunt, cheers Mayur Sanap.

Ambanis Bring A Wow! Centre To Mumbai

Ambanis Bring A Wow! Centre To Mumbai

Rediff.com29 Mar 2023

Move over Sydney Opera House, Theatre Royal Drury Lane, Mumbai has a new entertainment venue that will rival many a global address.

A Tricolour Feast for Independence Day

A Tricolour Feast for Independence Day

Rediff.com15 Aug 2022

August 15 needs a colourful menu. We have tiranga options galore, served up just for you.

Bas Kar Bassi Review: Mildly Funny

Bas Kar Bassi Review: Mildly Funny

Rediff.com15 Feb 2023

Bas Kar Bassi feels like a lost opportunity, complains Mayur Sanap.

1001 Nunakal Review: When Confessions Go Wrong

1001 Nunakal Review: When Confessions Go Wrong

Rediff.com18 Aug 2023

Though the lies hardly go beyond extramarital affairs and conception problems, they are laid out by arresting storytellers who raise the stakes while speaking in tongues not wiped clean to make progressive points (No Made in Heaven-type diddling, here), notes Sreehari Nair.

Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahani Review: Soch Nayi, Swad Wahi

Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahani Review: Soch Nayi, Swad Wahi

Rediff.com28 Jul 2023

Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahani packs in abundant entertainment and hat tips to the KJo brand, observes Sukanya Verma.

BCCI vs Modi soap opera resumes on Sunday

BCCI vs Modi soap opera resumes on Sunday

Rediff.com31 Jul 2010

BCCI's Disciplinary Committee meets in New Delhi on Sunday for the third time to continue its probe into alleged financial irregularities by suspended IPL chief Lalit Modi, who would once again seek the recusal of Chirayu Amin and Arun Jaitley from the panel.

Aryan Khan is not in danger!

Aryan Khan is not in danger!

Rediff.com19 Oct 2021

'Why would anyone want to harm him?'

Saas Bahu Aur Flamingo Review: All Sass No Soul

Saas Bahu Aur Flamingo Review: All Sass No Soul

Rediff.com5 May 2023

Saas Bahu Aur Flamingo overdoses on sex, violence and drugs without an inkling of plot or purpose, feels Sukanya Verma.

Smriti Irani's Modi Mistake

Smriti Irani's Modi Mistake

Rediff.com21 Aug 2023

It sent shock waves in the party -- a political greenhorn had taken on Modi in his home turf of Gujarat. Smriti had clearly tried to choose sides, in this case Vajpayee's camp. Many felt that this would end Irani's career. A revealing excerpt from Nidhi Sharma's new book She, The Leader: Women in Indian Politics.

Pragati Maidan: A Walk In Time

Pragati Maidan: A Walk In Time

Rediff.com12 Aug 2023

'A microcosm of India, inclusive and welcoming'. For years, Pragati Maidan was the centre of Delhi's social life.

Soap ad opera takes a wrong turn

Soap ad opera takes a wrong turn

Rediff.com26 Jun 2004

Political parties, consumer groups flay cell opera

Political parties, consumer groups flay cell opera

Rediff.com24 Jan 2003

Various political parties and consumer organisations on Friday criticised cellular operators for misleading the consumers by hiding information about fixed charges to be paid for availing the facility of free incoming calls on mobile-to-mobile

Can the Tata Altroz get any better? The answer is, yes!

Can the Tata Altroz get any better? The answer is, yes!

Rediff.com31 Mar 2022

The safest car in its segment is now available in a 7-speed automatic transmission avatar, named as the Altroz DCA (Dual Clutch Automatic), says Rajesh Karkera/Rediff.com.

The deserted Opera House blast site 24 hrs later

The deserted Opera House blast site 24 hrs later

Rediff.com15 Jul 2011

More than 24 hours after an IED went off near the Panchratna building, the venue lies deserted.

Tripling Season 3 Review: Dull And Meaningless

Tripling Season 3 Review: Dull And Meaningless

Rediff.com21 Oct 2022

Tripling Season 3 does not even make an attempt to entertain, feels Deepa Gahlot.

Dhawan chills in sunny Sydney

Dhawan chills in sunny Sydney

Rediff.com7 Dec 2020

'A day of relaxation by the stunning Sydney Opera House.'

UK PM race: Rishi Sunak, Boris Johnson camps claim hitting 100 MPs mark

UK PM race: Rishi Sunak, Boris Johnson camps claim hitting 100 MPs mark

Rediff.com22 Oct 2022

The 42-year-old frontrunner's tally continues to grow as former prime minister Boris Johnson flies back from his Caribbean holiday to reportedly also join the contest.

The Indian soap opera that's taken Brazil by storm

The Indian soap opera that's taken Brazil by storm

Rediff.com25 Jun 2009

Passage to India brings India into the living rooms of Brazilian homes night after night.

Incredible! The magic of mallakhamb

Incredible! The magic of mallakhamb

Rediff.com8 Aug 2019

Mallakhamb is about soaring new heights and these students flawlessly worked their magic on the rope.

The VAR debate still rages on

The VAR debate still rages on

Rediff.com2 Dec 2022

Former Scotland midfielder Graeme Souness said FIFA needed to be more transparent over VAR decisions.

Downton Abbey, Back Once More

Downton Abbey, Back Once More

Rediff.com16 May 2022

Downton Abbey: A New Era premiered at the Metropolitan Opera House in New York on May 15. Guess who was there to celebrate?

My uncle, Gerson da Cunha

My uncle, Gerson da Cunha

Rediff.com22 Jan 2022

Adman Rahul da Cunha fondly remembers his uncle, who passed into the ages on January 7.

'Every time I was attacked, I used my pain and suffering as an impetus to work better'

'Every time I was attacked, I used my pain and suffering as an impetus to work better'

Rediff.com27 Jan 2021

'I channelised my anxiety into making Padmaavat.' 'I think suffering has always been an incentive for my creativity.'

World Cup axe may fall on soap operas

World Cup axe may fall on soap operas

Rediff.com5 Feb 2003

While cricket fans will keep themselves glued to their television sets watching the exploits of cricketers from all over the world, soap buffs may have to live without their daily dose of Kitty Party or Kumkum. \n\n\n\n

Aishwarya-Abhishek-Aaradhya holiday in Paris

Aishwarya-Abhishek-Aaradhya holiday in Paris

Rediff.com18 Jul 2018

Fun pictures ahead!

Watch The Best Of Satyajit Ray On OTT

Watch The Best Of Satyajit Ray On OTT

Rediff.com2 May 2023

Had he not taken his final curtain call on April 23, 1992, Satyajit Ray would still, undoubtedly, have been making movies.

Russian missiles hit 'critical infrastructure' in Ukraine's Odesa

Russian missiles hit 'critical infrastructure' in Ukraine's Odesa

Rediff.com3 Apr 2022

Russian missile strikes hit 'critical infrastructure' in Ukraine's southern port city of Odesa on Sunday morning, Serhii Bratchuk, spokesman of the Operational Staff of Odesa regional military administration said.

Manish Tewari slams 'chaos, anarchy' in Cong, Sidhu says focus on real issues

Manish Tewari slams 'chaos, anarchy' in Cong, Sidhu says focus on real issues

Rediff.com24 Oct 2021

Punjab Congress chief Navjot Singh Sidhu on Sunday said the state must concentrate on real issues that concern every Punjabi even as MP Manish Tewari said he never saw "such chaos and anarchy" being played out in the party's state unit.

India Must Play Lead Role For Peace In Ukraine

India Must Play Lead Role For Peace In Ukraine

Rediff.com24 Feb 2023

We have already suffered considerable collateral damage as a result of the war, and its continuance will continue to dampen our prospects for faster economic growth. We have a direct and legitimate interest in its early cessation, counsels former foreign secretary Shyam Saran.

Super Blood Moon leaves people mesmerised!

Super Blood Moon leaves people mesmerised!

Rediff.com26 May 2021

Stunning images of the Super Flower Blood Moon has left people around the world gasping. A super blood moon is a combination of a total lunar eclipse and a brighter-than-usual supermoon. The biggest draw of this celestial event is that a supermoon and a total lunar eclipse are occurring simultaneously. In the past 10 years, there have been just 10 total lunar eclipses. The next total lunar eclipse will occur about a year from now. But a near-total eclipse will come on the night of November 18 to 19, says Diana Hannikainen, observing editor at Sky & Telescope.

PHOTOS: How Dhawan spends his day off in Sydney

PHOTOS: How Dhawan spends his day off in Sydney

Rediff.com27 Nov 2018

The leading run-scorer of the recently-concluded T20I series, Dhawan is on a well-earned break and, boy, is he soaking it all in!

Pele's Story Is A Story Of Hope

Pele's Story Is A Story Of Hope

Rediff.com31 Dec 2022

More than the story of any other footballer or athlete, Pele's life helped democratise his sport; made it the stuff of a widely shared dream. Shyam G Menon salutes the memory of the greatest footballer ever.