News for 'Order of Arts'

Aditya Puri's dream for HDFC Bank: Indian Alibaba

Aditya Puri's dream for HDFC Bank: Indian Alibaba

Rediff.com9 Jul 2019

Tamal Bandyopadhyay details HDFC Bank's digital journey.

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.

Bear hugs, boat ride as Modi meets Putin for first informal summit

Bear hugs, boat ride as Modi meets Putin for first informal summit

Rediff.com22 May 2018

Modi said India and Russia have been friends for a long time and thanked Putin for inviting him for the first-ever informal meeting at Sochi.

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.

Government appointed me, will leave if told to: Gajendra Chauhan

Government appointed me, will leave if told to: Gajendra Chauhan

Rediff.com11 Jul 2015

Unfazed by protests against his appointment as Film and Television Institute of India chairman and demands of resignation, Gajendra Chauhan on Friday said he will not quit from his post as he was selected by the government.

Will be happy to hold next 'heart-to-heart' summit in India: Modi to Xi

Will be happy to hold next 'heart-to-heart' summit in India: Modi to Xi

Rediff.com27 Apr 2018

Modi also said the people of India felt proud that President Xi has twice received him out of the capital.

Were Nehru and Menon responsible for the 1962 defeat?

Were Nehru and Menon responsible for the 1962 defeat?

Rediff.com28 Jan 2020

'Rightly or wrongly, 1962 got ascribed to Krishna Menon and him alone. That's unfair.' 'Certainly, he was one of the guilty men, but he was not the only guilty man. Mistakes were made all around.'

Drink the wine, my friends

Drink the wine, my friends

Rediff.com16 Oct 2019

Domestic wineries have moved from creating predominantly sweet wines in their initial years to drier, complex blends now. They also seem to be investing more in wine tourism.

They sit there, stoic, implacable, defiant

They sit there, stoic, implacable, defiant

Rediff.com2 Jan 2020

It is a sight that both warms and breaks the heart. The women of Shaheen Bagh seem oblivious of the cold, these women and their children, the latter ranging in age from 19 days to early teens, who have been occupying the road for over two weeks now. Some of them have not gone home for days, but their faces are clear, unlined by fatigue, their eyes bright and fierce as those of the falcon, shaheen, the area is named for.

On June 21, Modi will do yoga in Chandigarh

On June 21, Modi will do yoga in Chandigarh

Rediff.com17 Jun 2016

The main event, which is being held at Capitol Complex, is likely to be attended by around 30,000 people out of the total 1,20,000 who have registered themselves.

Kohli needs all help for the World Cup

Kohli needs all help for the World Cup

Rediff.com13 Apr 2019

'Kohli is the kind of ethereal athlete who can not only help Elon Musk discover life on Mars, but also test out its gravitational parameters by stroking hundreds in the red dirt.' 'But when playing for India, he needs assistance,' says Dhruv Munjal.

Sheena Bora case: Why did her lawyers give Indrani a drubbing?

Sheena Bora case: Why did her lawyers give Indrani a drubbing?

Rediff.com28 Feb 2020

Indrani dressed in a short purple kurta and leggings, with a bandhini green-purple chunni, sindhoor glowing in her mang, was receiving a drubbing from her lawyers for the facts she had revealed before the court on Tuesday while arguing the rejoinder to her bail application. She was insisting: "But he asked me for a motive!"

Princess Eugenie marries in second UK royal wedding of the year

Princess Eugenie marries in second UK royal wedding of the year

Rediff.com12 Oct 2018

Five months ago, Britain's Prince Harry and Meghan Markle tied the knot. Now, his cousin, Princess Eugenie -- Queen Elizabeth's grand daughter -- is marrying Jack Brooksbank at St George's Chapel. Here are the highlights from the second royal wedding of the year.

Wish to dedicate this post to women, says first female paramilitary chief

Wish to dedicate this post to women, says first female paramilitary chief

Rediff.com3 Feb 2016

Ramasundram, who was the Director of National Crime Records Bureau in her previous posting, is the first woman chief in over six-decade-long combined history of the five paramilitary forces.

Sri Sri gets go ahead for Yamuna bank event, fined Rs 5 crore

Sri Sri gets go ahead for Yamuna bank event, fined Rs 5 crore

Rediff.com9 Mar 2016

The green tribunal noted that the Art of Living would have to pay a Rs 5 crore penalty and develop the entire area into a biodiversity zone.

What inspired Rangoon?

What inspired Rangoon?

Rediff.com21 Feb 2017

Did the human drama provoked by the Japanese invasion of Burma and the Indian exodus from Rangoon inspire director Vishal Bhardwaj's forthcoming epic?

Rafale will be game-changer, govt had no role in selecting partner: IAF chief

Rafale will be game-changer, govt had no role in selecting partner: IAF chief

Rediff.com3 Oct 2018

Meanwhile, Congress president Rahul Gandhi took a swipe at the Modi government and Anil Ambani over the Rafale issue, saying that in order to bag India's biggest defence contracts one has to be a "defaulter of Rs 45,000 crore" and have "no relevant experience".

How women can succeed in a man's world

How women can succeed in a man's world

Rediff.com19 Dec 2018

'You must remember that a career is something you can craft for yourself.' 'But if you want to be a successful leader, you need the organisation and your team to support you.' 'In order to make it all work, you need to be cognisant of the team.' 'You can't be a prima donna. These days, people don't accept that.' 'You can't ride roughshod over people.'

#RIPSridevi: 'I have lost a sister'

#RIPSridevi: 'I have lost a sister'

Rediff.com28 Feb 2018

Agnimitra Paul remembers Sridevi, her mentor in Bollywood.

Once upon a Ganpati in Tilak Nagar

Once upon a Ganpati in Tilak Nagar

Rediff.com12 Sep 2016

The 'Chhota don' may be down but certainly not out. And the same can be said of the Ganesh pandal once patronised by him, reports Anil Singh.

These are the first-time ministers in Modi Sarkar 2.0

These are the first-time ministers in Modi Sarkar 2.0

Rediff.com30 May 2019

Here's a list of the full first-time ministers in the second term of the Narendra Modi government.

'Last resort' Sarfraz solves Pakistan's opening problem

'Last resort' Sarfraz solves Pakistan's opening problem

Rediff.com16 Mar 2015

It was Pakistan's last roll of the dice that saw them throw Sarfraz Ahmed into the role of opener at the World Cup and the gamble looks to be paying off.

Metro Man wants to change how we shop

Metro Man wants to change how we shop

Rediff.com21 Jun 2018

'The best way to make an impact in this market is by focusing on three things: Unmet customer need, unarticulated customer need, and emerging customer need,' Metro's Arvind Mediratta tells Sangeeta Tanwar and Alokananda Chakraborty.

It is a triangular fight for the soap warriors

It is a triangular fight for the soap warriors

Rediff.com9 Nov 2017

Nirma detergent brand has shed its affordable tag for a more premium positioning against Surf, as rival Ghadi consolidates its position as a mass-market player.

Revisiting Boot Polish: A beautiful celebration of sibling love

Revisiting Boot Polish: A beautiful celebration of sibling love

Rediff.com18 Aug 2016

In our special series re-visiting great Hindi film classics, Sukanya Verma looks back at Raj Kapoor's Boot Polish (1954), starring Baby Naaz and Ratan Kumar.

Violence rocks BHU campus as students, police clash

Violence rocks BHU campus as students, police clash

Rediff.com24 Sep 2017

Violence erupted after some students, protesting against the alleged eve-teasing incident, wanted to meet the vice chancellor at his residence, according to police and university sources.

Telling the India story

Telling the India story

Rediff.com22 Jan 2018

An ambitious exhibition tells the story of India as also the history of the world.

PM Modi to address opening plenary @WEF

PM Modi to address opening plenary @WEF

Rediff.com16 Jan 2018

The keynote address will be given by United States President Donald Trump

World Cup: Injured Clarke to lead Australia; Lyon left out

World Cup: Injured Clarke to lead Australia; Lyon left out

Rediff.com11 Jan 2015

Injured captain Michael Clarke has been named in Australia's 15-man squad for the World Cup in February and March.

After the quake: Helping children smile in Nepal

After the quake: Helping children smile in Nepal

Rediff.com28 Apr 2016

Naomi Mihara reports from Bungamati, which used to be one of the prettiest parts of the Kathmandu valley before the quake.

'A Colossus who changed Indian advertising forever'

'A Colossus who changed Indian advertising forever'

Rediff.com18 Nov 2018

'He was the first creative person to recognise and fully realise the power of film in an era when press ads were the only competence of Indian creatives.'

#powerofpower: Lighting up rural lives through music

#powerofpower: Lighting up rural lives through music

Rediff.com7 Oct 2015

Simanta Roy Buck finds out why Indian-American singer-songwriter Zoya Mohan bought a one-way ticket to Mumbai.

Is this the end of the road for FTII?

Is this the end of the road for FTII?

Rediff.com20 Jul 2015

Gajendra Chauhan is just one the many troubles that ail the national film institute. But all may not be lost yet.

Lust Stories: Why we should love *this* one

Lust Stories: Why we should love *this* one

Rediff.com27 Jun 2018

Dibakar Banerjee delivers his finest work to date, and Sreehari Nair makes sure to applaud him.

Busted! 10 myths about diet you believed with your eyes closed

Busted! 10 myths about diet you believed with your eyes closed

Rediff.com8 Apr 2015

Fitness entrepreneur Nawaz Modi Singhania and founder of Bodyart Gym does the honours! :-)

PHOTOS: The crazy, odd world we live in!

PHOTOS: The crazy, odd world we live in!

Rediff.com12 Nov 2014

We bring you a collection of some of the odd moments from around the world.

How this tidying consultant earns Rs 3,000 per hour

How this tidying consultant earns Rs 3,000 per hour

Rediff.com27 Mar 2019

Gurugram based Gayatri Gandhi is India's first KonMari certified tidying consultant.

WTF News: It's Weird, True and Funny

WTF News: It's Weird, True and Funny

Rediff.com19 Feb 2015

This week's collection of stories that prove we live in a truly mad, mad world

Tumbbad Review: A fairytale for grown ups

Tumbbad Review: A fairytale for grown ups

Rediff.com12 Oct 2018

'What seemed missing in Tumbbad was that screwiness, that kinkiness, which shades so many of our best parables,' observes Sreehari Nair.

Sarnath Banerjee isn't writing graphic novels anymore

Sarnath Banerjee isn't writing graphic novels anymore

Rediff.com11 Oct 2018

'There is no audience anymore for my graphic novels. Few people seem interested in what I find interesting,' Sarnath Banerjee tells Uttaran Das Gupta.