News for 'R D Burman'

Lyricist Gulshan Bawra no more

Lyricist Gulshan Bawra no more

Rediff.com7 Aug 2009

The popular Hindi movie lyricist passed away at his Pali Hill residence in Mumbai on Friday.

Rich list shrinks, but top 10 add $40 billion to wealth

Rich list shrinks, but top 10 add $40 billion to wealth

Rediff.com26 Dec 2019

Richest 10 account for 41% of promoter wealth, up from 33% in December 2018, says Krishna Kant.

WB polls: 84.24 per cent turnout in sixth and final phase

WB polls: 84.24 per cent turnout in sixth and final phase

Rediff.com5 May 2016

The overall average till 5 pm was 84.24 per cent.

Ajab Prem's Ghazab Melody

Ajab Prem's Ghazab Melody

Rediff.com20 Oct 2009

Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani works simply because of Tu Jaane Na and Kailash Kher. It is probably one of the most elegant and evocative songs of the season.

Revisiting Seeta Aur Geeta

Revisiting Seeta Aur Geeta

Rediff.com25 May 2009

With Seeta Aur Geeta all set to get a television makeover, here's a look at what made that 1972 film so special.

How calls from Karachi to Alipore jail are connected to 9/11 funding

How calls from Karachi to Alipore jail are connected to 9/11 funding

Rediff.com29 Jul 2014

A call to the Alipore jail from Karachi last year is not something that can be taken lightly. After all, the call was made by one Jawed Baluchi to key Lashkar-e-Tayiba operative Aftab Ansari, who is serving a life sentence without remission in the 2002 American consulate attack case. Vicky Nanjappa reports

Films, books that inspire corporate head honchos

Films, books that inspire corporate head honchos

Rediff.com4 Mar 2016

Here's a list of the favourites of the billionaires.

Banks cornering customers via ATM charges: RBI

Banks cornering customers via ATM charges: RBI

Rediff.com10 Jan 2008

The Reserve Bank of India has said that banks are 'cornering' customer surplus by charging high fees on inter-bank ATM transactions in the name of recovering technology costs.

Heaven on Earth to open New York fest

Heaven on Earth to open New York fest

Rediff.com24 Oct 2008

With the works of veteran film makers such as Shyam Benegal (Bose, the Forgotten Hero) and Deepa Mehta (Heaven on Earth), as well as first-timers such as Sooni Taraporevala (Little Zizou), the 2008 edition of the Mahindra Indo-American Arts Council Film Festival in New York has a menu of beguiling features and documentaries to suit all tastes.

4 CRPF men killed in landmine blast

4 CRPF men killed in landmine blast

Rediff.com29 Sep 2008

Senior police officers said that the terrorists blew up a CRPF vehicle killing the deputy commandant Diwakar Mahapatra, his driver L Kore Singh and two jawans--N K Jha and S D Burman.

Have no undisclosed bank a/c abroad: Radha Timblo

Have no undisclosed bank a/c abroad: Radha Timblo

Rediff.com28 Oct 2014

Radha Timblo, a Goa-based miner whose name figures in the black money list submitted by the Centre in the Supreme Court, on Tuesday denied having any "undisclosed" bank account in the country or abroad.

Centre discloses names of black money account holders

Centre discloses names of black money account holders

Rediff.com27 Oct 2014

The government on Monday disclosed before the Supreme Court eight more names including that of Pradip Burman, one of Dabur India promoters, a bullion trader and Goa miners against whom it has started prosecution for allegedly stashing blackmoney in foreign banks.

'SPB sir had a great sense of humour'

'SPB sir had a great sense of humour'

Rediff.com9 Oct 2020

''He was extremely gentle, humble, soft-spoken, down to earth, giving respect to senior musicians as well as to budding ones.'

Rishi Kapoor, dard-e-dil forever

Rishi Kapoor, dard-e-dil forever

Rediff.com2 May 2020

'Rishi Kapoor was a complete original.' 'He dazzled the screen and stayed a livewire off it as well,' remembers Sukanya Verma.

Bandh paralyses Bengal, 166 people arrested

Bandh paralyses Bengal, 166 people arrested

Rediff.com6 Feb 2008

The 24-hour bandh called by the Forward Bloc on Wednesday affected normal life in the state with rail and road transport disrupted even as police arrested 166 bandh supporters for putting up road blockades in many areas.

Kolkata museum raises $ 1.5m at Sotheby's

Kolkata museum raises $ 1.5m at Sotheby's

Rediff.com18 Jul 2007

Sotheby's raised $1.5 million for Kolkata Musuem of Modern Art in New York

Landlessness and poverty are crushing adivasis

Landlessness and poverty are crushing adivasis

Rediff.com15 May 2007

Globalisation and capitalisation cannot be avoided but they should be planned and executed in such a way that natural habitat of these tribal people is not devastated.

Transit remand for HUJI chief's accomplices

Transit remand for HUJI chief's accomplices

Rediff.com25 Jun 2007

Magistrate, Alipore court, Jayanta Kolay directed the CID to hand them over to the Uttar Pradesh police and produce them in an appropriate court in Lucknow by June 30.

Tendulkar Teasers

Tendulkar Teasers

Rediff.com23 Apr 2008

Ramesh Tendulkar, a Marathi novelist, named his son after his favourite music director, Sachin Dev Burman.

Ayodhya issue rocks Parliament

Ayodhya issue rocks Parliament

Rediff.com6 Dec 2006

With Uttar Pradesh elections round the corner, the mood of the House was clearly reflected as members came prepared for the battle ahead. Shiv Sena members wore saffron scrafs in support of the Ayodhya cause.

7 shades of emotion, Bollywood style

7 shades of emotion, Bollywood style

Rediff.com24 Aug 2017

Love, fear, sadness, and many more, seen through the filmi lens.

Movies: Best of the week!

Movies: Best of the week!

Rediff.com9 Jan 2006

A look at the top stories of the week.

Bengal to promote 'tea tourism'

Bengal to promote 'tea tourism'

Rediff.com16 Apr 2005

Dabur goes scouting for Pak COO

Dabur goes scouting for Pak COO

Rediff.com6 Aug 2005

Deepa Malik joins Bajrang for Khel Ratna, Jadeja among 19 for Arjuna

Deepa Malik joins Bajrang for Khel Ratna, Jadeja among 19 for Arjuna

Rediff.com17 Aug 2019

The committee also picked 19 sportspersons for the Arjuna Award, including the likes of cricketers Ravindra Jadeja and Poonam Yadav, track and field stars Tejinder Pal Singh Toor, Mohammed Anas and Swapna Barman.

M&M to pick 20% more in Punjab Tractors

M&M to pick 20% more in Punjab Tractors

Rediff.com12 Mar 2007

Utility vehicle-maker Mahindra & Mahindra, which agreed to buy 43.3 per cent stake in Punjab Tractors Ltd last week, on Monday made an open offer to acquire an additional 20 per cent in the company.

Asha Bhosle at NY's Carnegie Hall

Asha Bhosle at NY's Carnegie Hall

Rediff.com3 Apr 2006

Economy in bad shape, but rich year for tycoons

Economy in bad shape, but rich year for tycoons

Rediff.com27 Dec 2018

Mukesh Ambani remains the country's wealthiest promoter as his stake in Reliance is now worth Rs 3.25 trillion!

Guide, Waqt, Jaanwar: Bollywood classics turning 50 this year!

Guide, Waqt, Jaanwar: Bollywood classics turning 50 this year!

Rediff.com4 May 2015

How many of these have aged well?

SECRETS about Silsila you never knew!

SECRETS about Silsila you never knew!

Rediff.com11 Feb 2020

'Amitabh practised Rang Barse well; the singing, movements, everything. And he got the inflections perfectly.'

PIX: When actresses got pregnant on screen!

PIX: When actresses got pregnant on screen!

Rediff.com5 Apr 2017

Kareena Kapoor is all set to play an expecting mum in Madhur Bhandarkar's Heroine.

25 POETIC FRAMES of Parinda

25 POETIC FRAMES of Parinda

Rediff.com25 May 2020

Every single one of Parinda's magnificent frames is a masterclass in slick. Sukanya Verma tells us why.

Vishal-Shekhar on Jhankar Beats

Vishal-Shekhar on Jhankar Beats

Rediff.com1 Mar 2003

Composers Vishal and Shekhar use R D Burman's rhythms and orchestration into an original, contemporary tune.

Remember Bollywood's TERRACE moments?

Remember Bollywood's TERRACE moments?

Rediff.com2 Jul 2020

Sukanya Verma looks at Bollywood's various terrace moments.

Asambhav: simply impossible tunes!

Asambhav: simply impossible tunes!

Rediff.com31 May 2004

Bengali songstress Utpala Sen dead

Bengali songstress Utpala Sen dead

Rediff.com13 May 2005

Family sources said she was suffering from cancer, and was admitted to the SSKM hospital with respiratory illness.

The MOST SHOCKING Deaths in Bollywood

The MOST SHOCKING Deaths in Bollywood

Rediff.com24 Apr 2019

Did you expect Kareena Kapoor to die in Udta Punjab?

Not just cricket for Tendulkar

Not just cricket for Tendulkar

Rediff.com28 Sep 2004

The master batsman also loves music, cars and is deeply religious.

The royal and political privileges of the Scindias

The royal and political privileges of the Scindias

Rediff.com25 Mar 2020

People close to the erstwhile royal family underline that Jyotiraditya Scindia is neither as accessible nor as unpretentious as his father.