News for 'Parsi'

Sabarimala Day 2: Heavy rush at Ayyappa temple

Sabarimala Day 2: Heavy rush at Ayyappa temple

Rediff.com17 Nov 2019

The first batch of police personnel had taken charge of the security on Saturday.

US commission seeks sanctions against Shah over CAB

US commission seeks sanctions against Shah over CAB

Rediff.com10 Dec 2019

In a statement issued on Monday, the US Commission for International Religious Freedom said that it was deeply troubled over the passage of the bill in Lok Sabha.

Why Naseeruddin Shah is WRONG about Dilip Kumar

Why Naseeruddin Shah is WRONG about Dilip Kumar

Rediff.com28 Jul 2021

Dilip Kumar remained in demand all through his career because he kept reinventing himself in keeping with the changing times in Indian cinema, argues Mohammad Asim Siddiqui.

MHA invites northeast CMs to discuss Citizenship Amendment Bill

MHA invites northeast CMs to discuss Citizenship Amendment Bill

Rediff.com28 Nov 2019

The meetings with the chief ministers will be held on Saturday, an official said.

First Look: Where Aamir, Rani are shooting

First Look: Where Aamir, Rani are shooting

Rediff.com9 Mar 2011

The pair are shooting for Reema Kagti's new film in Dadar.

Trump India visit: US senators request assessment on Kashmir issue

Trump India visit: US senators request assessment on Kashmir issue

Rediff.com13 Feb 2020

The US lawmakers, describing themselves as "longtime friends of India", wrote in the letter that "more than six months after Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government unilaterally revoked the autonomy of Jammu and Kashmir, the government continues to block most internet in the region".

'Ahmed Bhai was less of a Muslim and more of a Gujarati'

'Ahmed Bhai was less of a Muslim and more of a Gujarati'

Rediff.com4 Dec 2020

'He always avoided eating non-vegetarian food in presence of his deputies if they were fasting for the month of Shravan.' 'There were no Hindu, Jain, Parsi and Swaminarayan festivals he would forget.' 'He was a conservative Muslim and therefore could get along well with conservative Hindus.'

You're a minute in the life of a book: Author Avan Jesia

You're a minute in the life of a book: Author Avan Jesia

Rediff.com11 Apr 2013

'Motherhood, loss, questioning your faith, redemption, the bonds of home.... Whether you're in Swaziland or Breach Candy, these themes are going to pervade every life. You are going to find a connect with something that's so universal.' Novelist Avan Jesia discusses her first novel, Tower, with Rediff.com's Sanaya Dalal.

Brought CAA to correct historical injustice: Modi

Brought CAA to correct historical injustice: Modi

Rediff.com28 Jan 2020

Speaking at the Annual Prime Minister's National Cadet Corps Rally 2020, Modi said the problem in Jammu and Kashmir persisted since Independence and some families and political parties kept issues in the region "alive", as a result of which terrorism thrived there.

'Opera is just like Bollywood, full of drama'

'Opera is just like Bollywood, full of drama'

Rediff.com16 May 2013

Young opera artist Frazan Adil Kotwal shares his journey.

Astad Deboo: The Dancer, the Legend

Astad Deboo: The Dancer, the Legend

Rediff.com10 Dec 2020

There are very few people in the world who qualify to be called a living legend. Astad Deboo is one of them.

Excerpt: 'Muslin fluttered around his still little body'

Excerpt: 'Muslin fluttered around his still little body'

Rediff.com8 Jan 2013

Tower by Mumbai-based author Avan Jesia is a "haunting saga of love and loss, spanning three generations of a Parsi family". We bring you an excerpt.

UP BJP chief mocks Rahul's Italian lineage, says he belongs to 'gotra Itlus'

UP BJP chief mocks Rahul's Italian lineage, says he belongs to 'gotra Itlus'

Rediff.com29 Nov 2018

Mahendra Nath Pandeysaid that Gandhi has "no gotra", going by the traditional male lineage.

Shaheen Bagh body calls off anti-CAA protest, locals stay put

Shaheen Bagh body calls off anti-CAA protest, locals stay put

Rediff.com2 Jan 2020

Those who withdrew called off the blockade on the Sarita Vihar-Kalindi Kunj road and alleged "politicisation" of their "peaceful protest".

India reached out to countries on CAA, NRC: MEA

India reached out to countries on CAA, NRC: MEA

Rediff.com2 Jan 2020

The CAA does not change basic structure of Constitution, MEA spokesperson said at a media briefing.

Centre mulls making CAA process online to bypass states

Centre mulls making CAA process online to bypass states

Rediff.com31 Dec 2019

If the process becomes completely online, there will be no intervention from a state government at any level.

Friday prayers pass off peacefully in UP: Top cop

Friday prayers pass off peacefully in UP: Top cop

Rediff.com27 Dec 2019

He said there was no report of any untoward incident from anywhere in the state.

Excerpt: 'What to get first: a nose-ring or a nose job?'

Excerpt: 'What to get first: a nose-ring or a nose job?'

Rediff.com13 Jan 2013

We bring you a third and final excerpt from 'Tower' by Mumbai-based author Avan Jesia, a "haunting saga of love and loss, spanning three generations of a Parsi family".

NPR data cannot be used for NRC: Shah

NPR data cannot be used for NRC: Shah

Rediff.com24 Dec 2019

Shah said that the NPR will not affect the nationality status of any citizen of the country.

Excerpt: 'Madam, there is only one tail per fish'

Excerpt: 'Madam, there is only one tail per fish'

Rediff.com10 Jan 2013

We bring you a second excerpt from 'Tower' by Mumbai-based author Avan Jesia, a "haunting saga of love and loss, spanning three generations of a Parsi family".

CAA, NRC India's internal issues, says Bangladesh

CAA, NRC India's internal issues, says Bangladesh

Rediff.com22 Dec 2019

Bangladesh Foreign Minister A K Abdul Momen said any 'uncertainty' over the issue in India is likely to affect its neighbours. The minister asserted that his country trusts India.

How India can realise its true potential

How India can realise its true potential

Rediff.com5 Jan 2021

Sanjeev Nayyar offers a roster of things to do to see the India of our dreams.

Boman Irani: I am not a funny man in real life

Boman Irani: I am not a funny man in real life

Rediff.com8 Aug 2012

The actor talks about his romantic turn in Shirin Farhad Ki Toh Nikal Padi.

Naseeruddin, Mira Nair, others pen letter against CAA

Naseeruddin, Mira Nair, others pen letter against CAA

Rediff.com26 Jan 2020

Over 300 eminent personalities from the creative and scholarly community of India, including actor Naseeruddin Shah, filmmaker Mira Nair, vocalist TM Krishna, author Amitav Ghosh and historian Romila Thapar have expressed solidarity with the students and others protesting against the Citizenship Amendment Act and National Register of Citizens. Writers Anita Desai, Kiran Desai, actors Ratna Patak Shah, Jaaved Jafferi, Nandita Das, Lillete Dubey, sociologist Ashis Nandy, activists Sohail Hashmi and Shabnam Hashmi were also among the signatories.

Raghuvir Yadav: Masterful Actor For All Seasons

Raghuvir Yadav: Masterful Actor For All Seasons

Rediff.com26 Jun 2020

On his birthday on June 25, Sukanya Verma celebrates some of Raghuvir Yadav's best roles on big screen and small.

The coach who plotted India's downfall in women's kabaddi

The coach who plotted India's downfall in women's kabaddi

Rediff.com24 Aug 2018

India's Shailja Jain wanted to prove that she is the best kabaddi coach in the world and she has done that with Iran women's team, albeit at the expense of her own country.

Gita, Bible, Quran recited at CAA protest in Shaheen Bagh

Gita, Bible, Quran recited at CAA protest in Shaheen Bagh

Rediff.com13 Jan 2020

The inter-faith ceremony, where there was a traditional Hindu-style 'hawan' and chants of Sikh 'kirtan', saw participants also reading out the Preamble of the Constitution and taking oath to preserve its "socialist, secular" values.

SC on CAA: Going through critical time, need peace

SC on CAA: Going through critical time, need peace

Rediff.com10 Jan 2020

A Supreme Court bench headed by Chief Justice of India S A Bobde, hearing a petition filed by lawyer Vineet Dhanda seeking stern legal action against those disturbing peace and harmony in the country in the name of the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, said, "The country is going through a critical time, the endeavour must be to bring peace and such petitions do not help."

Why we must support Ae Dil Hai Mushkil

Why we must support Ae Dil Hai Mushkil

Rediff.com18 Oct 2016

Neither the filmmaker nor the actor who is being targeted, says Syed Firdaus Ashraf, has done anything illegal.

Country's first woman photo-journalist Homai Vyarawala dead

Country's first woman photo-journalist Homai Vyarawala dead

Rediff.com15 Jan 2012

India's first woman photo-journalist Homai Vyarawala died at a private hospital in Vadodara on Sunday morning at the age of 98.

PIO Neomi Rao sworn in as judge of powerful DC court

PIO Neomi Rao sworn in as judge of powerful DC court

Rediff.com21 Mar 2019

She will replace US Supreme Court Judge Justice Brett Kavanaugh who was nominated by President Donald Trump for the top post.

India Couture Week 2017: Disha Patani casts her spell on the runway

India Couture Week 2017: Disha Patani casts her spell on the runway

Rediff.com26 Jul 2017

The actor made us believe in the power of a glamorous black lehenga as she strode the runway for Manav Gangwani at the India Couture Week.

The 3 men tasked with resolving the Ayodhya dispute

The 3 men tasked with resolving the Ayodhya dispute

Rediff.com8 Mar 2019

The Supreme Court on Friday ordered mediation to settle the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid dispute by a three-member panel comprising of Justice Kalifulla, advocate Sriram Panchu and spiritual guru Sri Sri Ravishankar. The panel has been given eight weeks by the Supreme Court to arrive at a conclusion and four weeks to give a status report. Here's all you need to know about the panel of mediators:

'This is not a vacation, right? This is a lockdown'

'This is not a vacation, right? This is a lockdown'

Rediff.com14 Apr 2020

'What you do today defines what you are going to be tomorrow.'

Lok Sabha passes citizenship (amendment) bill

Lok Sabha passes citizenship (amendment) bill

Rediff.com8 Jan 2019

The Bill provides for according Indian citizenship to the the Hindus, Jains, Christians, Sikhs, Buddhists and Parsis from Bangladesh, Pakistan and Afghanistan after six years of residence in India instead of 12 years even if they do not possess any document.

Here's how Bollywood celebrated Christmas!

Here's how Bollywood celebrated Christmas!

Rediff.com26 Dec 2018

Stars just love the Yuletide season...

Proactive action against Covid among MHA list of achievements

Proactive action against Covid among MHA list of achievements

Rediff.com30 May 2020

Empowerment of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) with extra territorial jurisdiction and declaration of Maulana Masood Azhar, Hafiz Muhammad Saeed, Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi and Dawood Ibrahim as terrorists after legislative amendment were counted among its achievements by the MHA, headed by Union Home Minister Amit Shah.

CAB won't lead to Bengali domination in Assam: Govt

CAB won't lead to Bengali domination in Assam: Govt

Rediff.com10 Dec 2019

PIB seeks to 'bust myths' around the citizenship bill, says the legislation is not against the interest of indigenous people of Assam.

'Invisible Hindu-Muslim partition': Sena attacks Citizenship Bill

'Invisible Hindu-Muslim partition': Sena attacks Citizenship Bill

Rediff.com9 Dec 2019

'If someone is trying to do a vote bank politics under the garb of the CAB then it is not in the interest of the country'

PIX: A tribute to the Spirit of Mumbai

PIX: A tribute to the Spirit of Mumbai

Rediff.com20 Jun 2019

Mumbai's dabbawallahs are the stars of an unusual exhibition.