News for 'Opera'

Star to axe two serials to make way for KBC-III

Star to axe two serials to make way for KBC-III

Rediff.com18 Dec 2006

The soap operas of Ekta Kapoor and Ravi Chopra are likely to be axed to make way for Kaun Banega Crorepati-III because Star Plus intends to reserve the one-hour primetime slot for the show that will be anchored by Shahrukh Khan.

When I met the Queen of England

When I met the Queen of England

Rediff.com2 Mar 2017

Dancer-Choreographer Astad Deboo met Queen Elizabeth, William and Kate at Buckingham Palace on Monday at the launch of India-UK year of Culture. He tells Archana Masih/Rediff.com that the Queen even did a cute little dance movement when he was presented to her.

Rutuparno Ghosh on Sahib Biwi

Rutuparno Ghosh on Sahib Biwi

Rediff.com18 Oct 2005

Pavarotti, not a nice guy?

Pavarotti, not a nice guy?

Rediff.com5 Aug 2004

PHOTOS: World bursts into celebrations at the stroke of midnight

PHOTOS: World bursts into celebrations at the stroke of midnight

Rediff.com1 Jan 2016

Here's a glimpse of how the world welcomed 2016.

India keen to set record straight

India keen to set record straight

Rediff.com17 Aug 2006

The weather though holds the key to the first ODI between India and Sri Lanka getting underway.

Openers made sacrificial lambs

Openers made sacrificial lambs

Rediff.com13 Jan 2006

Taj Mahal in new 7 wonders candidate list

Taj Mahal in new 7 wonders candidate list

Rediff.com4 Jan 2006

India's Taj Mahal, China's Great Wall, the Stonehenge monoliths in England and the desert city of Petra in Jordan are among 21 candidate sites to be named the new seven wonders of the world, organisers said Tuesday.

How many LEGO blocks did it take to make this?

How many LEGO blocks did it take to make this?

Rediff.com16 Dec 2015

The UK's biggest LEGO show 'Brick 2015: Built for Lego Fans' in London featured a life-size woolly mammoth, a replica of the Titanic and Hogwarts from the famous Harry Potter franchise.

'My advice has always been: Don't rush'

'My advice has always been: Don't rush'

Rediff.com25 Jun 2020

'Everyone wants to achieve everything very quickly.' 'Parents want to see their kids become stars overnight.' 'Kids want to be a sensation on social media.' 'Everyone is constantly in a race.'

First Look: Shobhaa De's Sarrkkar

First Look: Shobhaa De's Sarrkkar

Rediff.com25 Apr 2005

Amitabh Bachchan proud of Padma record set by his family

Amitabh Bachchan proud of Padma record set by his family

Rediff.com13 Mar 2015

Harivanshi Rai, Jaya, and Aishwarya Rai have been previous awardees.

Koi Aap Sa is a headache

Koi Aap Sa is a headache

Rediff.com14 Oct 2005

Cricket is depressing: Smriti Irani

Cricket is depressing: Smriti Irani

Rediff.com30 Aug 2005

The television star chats with rediff.com readers.

Phantom vs Phantom on screen, stage

Phantom vs Phantom on screen, stage

Rediff.com21 Jan 2005

Two big funds to enter India

Two big funds to enter India

Rediff.com26 Jul 2005

Cruise, Oprah to host Nobel concert

Cruise, Oprah to host Nobel concert

Rediff.com14 Oct 2004

Tom Cruise and Oprah Winfrey will co-host the Nobel Peace Prize Concert in Oslo

Want to unbox your brand?

Want to unbox your brand?

Rediff.com14 Oct 2004

Alert: 'Get Inspired. And Unbox Your Brand,' a Continuing Education Programme workshop, organised by the Ad Club Bombay.

Microsoft's cheapest Internet phone with battery that lasts 29 days!

Microsoft's cheapest Internet phone with battery that lasts 29 days!

Rediff.com8 Jan 2015

Microsoft Devices Group has unveiled the Nokia 215, its most affordable Internet-ready phone.

Balbir's death marks end of hockey's golden era

Balbir's death marks end of hockey's golden era

Rediff.com25 May 2020

If Dhyan Chand's wizardry was a source of joy in a colonised India, Balbir Singh Sr's artistry was an inspiration for an India trying to find its bearings post-independence.

Zee in pact with Malaysian TV co

Zee in pact with Malaysian TV co

Rediff.com30 Sep 2005

Renault small cars for India?

Renault small cars for India?

Rediff.com4 Mar 2005

Check out these browsers!

Check out these browsers!

Rediff.com23 Feb 2005

Olympic torch relay begins in Sydney

Olympic torch relay begins in Sydney

Rediff.com4 Jun 2004

The Olympic flame returned to Australia for the first leg of a six-week global relay leading up to the Athens Games.

'The main challenge is social distancing in slums'

'The main challenge is social distancing in slums'

Rediff.com10 May 2020

'When we talk about social distancing, it almost impossible to maintain this in slums.' 'So we had to talk to the people about cleanliness.' 'It was a task because everybody uses public toilets. So our volunteers targeted those spots to spread awareness.'

Criminal Justice: Behind Closed Doors review

Criminal Justice: Behind Closed Doors review

Rediff.com25 Dec 2020

Criminal Justice: Behind Closed Doors is not a great show, but an efficient one, notes Sreehari Nair.

Why is Sanjay Leela Bhansali being targeted?

Why is Sanjay Leela Bhansali being targeted?

Rediff.com31 Jan 2017

'The film industry will remain soft targets and continue to be picked upon with no respite, with no choice but to give in due to personal safety and financial compulsions,' says director Suparn Verma.

'King Xi' extends imperial welcome to Trump

'King Xi' extends imperial welcome to Trump

Rediff.com8 Nov 2017

Donald Trump on Wednesday started his maiden visit to Beijing with both sides inking deals worth $9 billion.

Man arrested in Sydney for 'Islamic-State inspired' attack

Man arrested in Sydney for 'Islamic-State inspired' attack

Rediff.com11 Sep 2016

The attacker, named in local media as Ihsas Khan, was charged with committing a terrorist attack and attempted murder after the alleged attack on a 59-year-old man.

China revels in golden harvest

China revels in "golden harvest"

Rediff.com17 Aug 2004

Olympic fever is keeping tens of millions of Chinese awake and watching television into the early hours as their sports heroes leap to the top of the medal standings.

A-I gets 1st Boeing for A-I Express

A-I gets 1st Boeing for A-I Express

Rediff.com23 Feb 2005

Air-India on Tuesday took the delivery of the first of the three Boeing 737-800s for its subsidiary A-I Express for operations to the Gulf.

Attack on Bhansali threatens creativity: Jaya in Rajya Sabha

Attack on Bhansali threatens creativity: Jaya in Rajya Sabha

Rediff.com7 Feb 2017

She said intolerance is growing in the country and a "select few" assume that they represent the masses, "under certain political patronage", and take law and order in their hands.

A soapy saga begins for MTV!

A soapy saga begins for MTV!

Rediff.com30 Jun 2004

Bombay Dreams: A reckoner

Bombay Dreams: A reckoner

Rediff.com29 Apr 2004