News for 'PIA'

From Etawah to Bollywood, Pia Bajpai's AMAZING journey

From Etawah to Bollywood, Pia Bajpai's AMAZING journey

Rediff.com21 Apr 2016

'I got Rs 300 for a dubbing job, and I was so happy with that money because it was my first income in Mumbai!' Laal Rang heroine Pia Bajpai shares her story.

Pia Trivedi: Modelling no place for naive girls

Pia Trivedi: Modelling no place for naive girls

Rediff.com21 Sep 2009

Pia Trivedi has quickly scaled the ranks to become one of India's sought after models. We caught up with the model at Fashion Week.

Pakistan sends 3 PIA Fokker hijackers to the gallows

Pakistan sends 3 PIA Fokker hijackers to the gallows

Rediff.com28 May 2015

Pakistan has reportedly executed three death-row prisoners, convicted for the 1998 hijacking of a Pakistan International Airlines Fokker.

PIA says engine failure led to aircraft crash, probe ordered

PIA says engine failure led to aircraft crash, probe ordered

Rediff.com8 Dec 2016

The PIA plane PK-661 with 48 people, including famous pop singer-turned-Islamic preacher Junaid Jamshed, his wife and Deputy Commissioner Chitral Osama Warraich, on board crashed on Wednesday in Saddha Batolni village near Havelian while en route to Islamabad from Chitral in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province.

PIA jet with 160 on board fired upon in Karachi

PIA jet with 160 on board fired upon in Karachi

Rediff.com5 Dec 2010

According to officials, a Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) flight from Multan to Karachi, was cruising in to land at the Karachi airport on Saturday night when it was fired upon while passing over the Malir area which is close to the airport.

Pakistan executes 8 including 3 PIA Fokker hijackers

Pakistan executes 8 including 3 PIA Fokker hijackers

Rediff.com28 May 2015

Three men who hijacked a Pakistan International Airline plane in 1998 and tried to fly it to India were among eight prisoners who were hanged on Thursday in different jails in Pakistan.

Model Moms With Their Greatest Pride

Model Moms With Their Greatest Pride

Rediff.com18 Aug 2023

Sweet glimpses of model model-moms and their kids.

Norway Chess: Praggnanandhaa beats Alireza in Armageddon

Norway Chess: Praggnanandhaa beats Alireza in Armageddon

Rediff.com28 May 2024

Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa got off to a flier and defeated Firouzja Alireza of France in the Armageddon game in the first round of Norway Chess tournament in Stavanger on Tuesday.

Pak airspace to be opened to India: PIA chief

Pak airspace to be opened to India: PIA chief

Rediff.com23 Jul 2003

Tourism Minister Rais Munir said train links between the two countries will be restored next month.

Rani, Kajol, Sushmita Celebrate Durga Pooja

Rani, Kajol, Sushmita Celebrate Durga Pooja

Rediff.com23 Oct 2023

Film folk arrived at the North Bombay Sarbojanin Durga Puja in Mumbai to celebrate the festival with prayers, fashion, dance and bhog.

When Supermodels Rule The Ramp!

When Supermodels Rule The Ramp!

Rediff.com8 Aug 2022

Popular ramp faces from the Nineties came together for a special show.

Vaishali, Vidit win FIDE Grand Swiss titles, both qualify for Candidates

Vaishali, Vidit win FIDE Grand Swiss titles, both qualify for Candidates

Rediff.com6 Nov 2023

Apart from a place in the Candidates to be played in April next year in Canada, Vaishali got richer by US$25000 (Over Rs 20 Lakhs) while Vidit took home a whopping prize purse of US$80000 (Over Rs 66 Lakhs).

Double Celebration For Kartik

Double Celebration For Kartik

Rediff.com22 Nov 2023

Kartik Aaryan turned 33 and will star in a war film, produced by Karan Johar and Ektaa R Kapoor.

Pakistan International Airlines suspends flights to Kabul after Taliban threat

Pakistan International Airlines suspends flights to Kabul after Taliban threat

Rediff.com14 Oct 2021

Pakistan's national flag carrier on Thursday suspended flight operations to Afghanistan due to what it called "security concerns", hours after the Taliban government threatened to ban the airline unless it reduced the fare on the Kabul-Islamabad route to previous levels.

Recipe: Crispy Egg Spring Rolls

Recipe: Crispy Egg Spring Rolls

Rediff.com5 Dec 2023

These tempting spring rolls can be made in advance and frozen.

Casteist abuse must be public for SC/ST Act to apply: HC

Casteist abuse must be public for SC/ST Act to apply: HC

Rediff.com23 Jun 2022

It quashed a case pending against a person as it found that the alleged abuse was made in a basement of a building, where the victim and his co-workers alone were present.

First commercial flight lands in Taliban-ruled Afghanistan

First commercial flight lands in Taliban-ruled Afghanistan

Rediff.com13 Sep 2021

Pakistan's national flag-carrier on Monday ran its first commercial flight to Kabul since the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan in mid-August.

BEAUTIFUL Model Friendships

BEAUTIFUL Model Friendships

Rediff.com5 Aug 2023

Take a page out of the friendships of your favourite models.

Review: A 'Lost' Opportunity

Review: A 'Lost' Opportunity

Rediff.com16 Feb 2023

Between its cryptic, confused politics and lacklustre film-making, Lost is a germ of an idea waiting to be found, notes Sukanya Verma.

Why is Anusha blushing?

Why is Anusha blushing?

Rediff.com8 Aug 2022

The actor and the singer created romantic moments on the ramp.

Was She The Only Indian Model At Cannes?

Was She The Only Indian Model At Cannes?

Rediff.com19 May 2023

No stranger to the Cannes red carpet, Neelam Gill rubbed shoulders with the fashion world's biggies like Adrianna Lima and Karlie Kloss.

Women's World Cup PIX: France edge Brazil; Sweden rout Italy

Women's World Cup PIX: France edge Brazil; Sweden rout Italy

Rediff.com29 Jul 2023

Captain Wendie Renard's header seven minutes from time earned France a dramatic 2-1 win over Brazil.

When a gora produced a Bollywood movie

When a gora produced a Bollywood movie

Rediff.com25 Jan 2019

'The first time we actually got to meet a Bollywood star, it was Salman Khan.' 'We met him at his farm house.' 'For Pia, an actor is just an actor. There is no such thing as a star in her world, and that may or may not go down well with some people.'

PIX: Shraddha cheers for Siddhanth

PIX: Shraddha cheers for Siddhanth

Rediff.com16 Jan 2019

Bombairiya is billed as a quirky comedy on our smartphone obsessed times.

DLF's Rajiv Singh tops list of wealthiest Indian real estate entrepreneurs

DLF's Rajiv Singh tops list of wealthiest Indian real estate entrepreneurs

Rediff.com23 May 2023

Realty major DLF's chairman Rajiv Singh remains the wealthiest Indian real estate entrepreneur with a wealth of Rs 59,030 crore, according to GROHE-HURUN India. With a wealth of Rs 42,270 crore, Mangal Prabhat Lodha and his family of Mumbai-based Macrotech Developers (Lodha Group) is at the second position. Arjun Menda & family of Bengaluru-based RMZ Corp debuted at the third position on the list, with a wealth of Rs 37,000 crore.

'Pilots of crashed Pak plane were discussing Covid'

'Pilots of crashed Pak plane were discussing Covid'

Rediff.com24 Jun 2020

'The pilots and the ATC both did not follow the protocol'

How Sergio Pagni produced world champion Indian archers

How Sergio Pagni produced world champion Indian archers

Rediff.com9 Aug 2023

Compound archery chief coach Sergio Pagni opened up on India's recipes for securing historic three gold medals in the recent World Championships.

End of an era for Brazil as Marta bows out of sixth World Cup

End of an era for Brazil as Marta bows out of sixth World Cup

Rediff.com3 Aug 2023

Brazil exited the World Cup on Wednesday hoping a new generational talent will emerge as Marta's sixth and final Women's World Cup ended with a 0-0 draw against Jamaica

Hindu Sena chief arrested for PIA office attack

Hindu Sena chief arrested for PIA office attack

Rediff.com15 Jan 2016

On Thursday, four members of the Hindu Sena, a fringe right-wing group, ransacked the fifth floor office of Pakistan International Airlines in New Delhi.

Why Pakistan Government Spared Mani Shankar Aiyar

Why Pakistan Government Spared Mani Shankar Aiyar

Rediff.com22 Aug 2023

It was only a matter of hours before I would be declared persona non grata; all my work would turn to ashes, and I would be revealed as a typical untrustworthy Indian. I steeled myself for the axe to fall.

Tara Sutaria's Amazing Life

Tara Sutaria's Amazing Life

Rediff.com19 Nov 2021

Tara Sutaria, who made her Bollywood debut in 2019 with Student of the Year 2, celebrates her 26th birthday on November 19.

Pics: Model show off their yoga skills

Pics: Model show off their yoga skills

Rediff.com21 Jun 2019

Take a look at how models celebrated International Yoga Day.

FIFA Women's WC PIX: Sweden unstoppable; SA, France enter last-16

FIFA Women's WC PIX: Sweden unstoppable; SA, France enter last-16

Rediff.com2 Aug 2023

A much-changed Sweden side reached the Women's World Cup last 16 with a perfect record

Strike hits Pak national carrier, 600 flights cancelled

Strike hits Pak national carrier, 600 flights cancelled

Rediff.com7 Feb 2016

PIA management had signed an agreement with Saudi Airlines and Eithad Airways as well as private airlines, Air Blue and Shaheen Airlines, to facilitate travel by its passengers with confirmed bookings.

Hindu Sena vandals target Pakistan airlines office in Delhi

Hindu Sena vandals target Pakistan airlines office in Delhi

Rediff.com14 Jan 2016

A right-wing group on Thursday vandalised the office of Pakistan International Airlines in New Delhi prompting Islamabad to take up the issue with the ministry of external affairs.

Pia Bajpai: I am choosy about my films

Pia Bajpai: I am choosy about my films

Rediff.com18 Mar 2013

The actress shares he experience of working in Back Bench Student.

Pakistan International Airlines to be privatised

Pakistan International Airlines to be privatised

Rediff.com8 Dec 2015

The workers of the airline have been also up in arms, protesting against the decision by the government.

Ban PIA flights at Mumbai airport: Protestors

Ban PIA flights at Mumbai airport: Protestors

Rediff.com29 Dec 2008

The residents of Sahar Village along with the members of Mitra Mandal, a non-governmental organisation, staged a protest against the recent terror strike at the Chhattrapati Shivaji International Airport in Mumbai on Monday.The protestors urged the airport authorities to ban all aircraft of the Pakistan International Airlines from taking off or landing at the airport. It also urged airport workers to refuse to undertake any work of PIA flights.

Chess Olympiad: India 'A' crush Kazakhstan in women's event

Chess Olympiad: India 'A' crush Kazakhstan in women's event

Rediff.com8 Aug 2022

In the Open section, the India 'B' team, which has been in sparkling form, had to settle for a 2-2 draw against Uzbekistan as the in-form D Gukesh lost to Nodirbek Abdusattorov, the reigning world rapid chess champion.

Photos: What models are up to this summer

Photos: What models are up to this summer

Rediff.com2 May 2018

A round-up of all the action from the lives of Indian and international models.