News for 'R Shankar'

Can Uday Shankar Recreate At Reliance-Disney What He Did In Star TV?

Can Uday Shankar Recreate At Reliance-Disney What He Did In Star TV?

Rediff.com11 Mar 2024

'The whole narrative will change from TV is dying to TV-plus-digital is the future.'

HC grants bail to two accused in Parl breach case, bars media talks

HC grants bail to two accused in Parl breach case, bars media talks

Rediff.com2 Jul 2025

The accused challenged a trial court's order rejecting their bail plea in the December 2023 incident.

'Throughout The Day, There's Music Playing In My Head'

'Throughout The Day, There's Music Playing In My Head'

Rediff.com19 Aug 2025

'I played five different versions of Woh Subah Kabhie Toh Aayegi for Raj Kapoor, only to be greeted with a totally blank reaction.' 'Thereafter, for 40 minutes, he disappeared, leaving us baffled.' 'But when he emerged, he couldn't stop appreciating our efforts!' 'He said Sahir Ludhianvi's writing was sheer poetry and since all my five tunes were equally wonderful, he would leave it to my discretion to chose the final tune.' 'What could be greater appreciation for an artiste?'

Mani Shankar Aiyar: The Lonely Eternal Maverick

Mani Shankar Aiyar: The Lonely Eternal Maverick

Rediff.com14 Oct 2023

Very few know of his scintillating mind, the outpouring of fresh ideas, the attention to detail in every endeavour, the extraordinary administrative and organisational skills, and a limitless stamina and energy with which he pursues every interest and commitment, notes Ambassador Talmiz Ahmad.

Did You Know Mukesh Sang These Songs?

Did You Know Mukesh Sang These Songs?

Rediff.com22 Jul 2025

Because of Mukesh's much-hailed association with Raj Kapoor, it is often overlooked that the singer has also scored hits with almost all major heroes. On Mukesh's 102nd birth anniversary on July 22, Dinesh Raheja recalls some of his classic songs.

Sitaare Zameen Par Review: Easybreezy Crowd-Pleaser

Sitaare Zameen Par Review: Easybreezy Crowd-Pleaser

Rediff.com20 Jun 2025

Mayur Sanap wishes there was more to a this feel-good exercise that never reaches the dramatic heights it is aiming for.

Review: Can't Root For This Maalik

Review: Can't Root For This Maalik

Rediff.com11 Jul 2025

Maalik is just unpleasant, not even slightly engaging, observes Deepa Gahlot.

Unfortunate and very sad: Dravid on Bengaluru stampede

Unfortunate and very sad: Dravid on Bengaluru stampede

Rediff.com10 Jun 2025

The legendary Rahul Dravid expressed deep anguish over the death of 11 people in a stampede during Royal Challengers Bengaluru's IPL victory celebrations.

The Biggest Flops Of 2025 So Far

The Biggest Flops Of 2025 So Far

Rediff.com7 Jul 2025

Quite a few films didn't do well, but particularly disappointing were the films that came from the south.

'R D Burman And Sholay Still Rule Our Hearts'

'R D Burman And Sholay Still Rule Our Hearts'

Rediff.com7 Aug 2025

'Panchamda created an exclusive theme music for Gabbar Singh, which is used throughout the film every time the dacoit makes an appearance, and in both concept and sound, is so eerie and evil.'

Beyond bragging: Tejaswin Shankar's story of records, medals

Beyond bragging: Tejaswin Shankar's story of records, medals

Rediff.com4 Oct 2023

I can brag about decathlon as now I have the national record: Tejaswin Shankar at his jovial best

Turning Point: Sai's Partnerships With Shankar, Miller

Turning Point: Sai's Partnerships With Shankar, Miller

Rediff.com5 Apr 2023

Calm was the need of the hour and the batters understood that to the T. They converted the singles into twos, scored the odd boundary every over and played no false shots.

'Caste-based politics dangerous': SC rejects plea against AIMIM

'Caste-based politics dangerous': SC rejects plea against AIMIM

Rediff.com15 Jul 2025

The bench, which asked Jain to withdraw the plea filed against a Delhi high court order that dismissed a writ petition challenging the registration and recognition of the AIMIM by the Election Commission (EC), granted liberty to the petitioner to file a writ petition, wherein he may make a wider prayer for reforms in respect of political parties on different counts.

PIX: Grandeur, Patriotic Fervour Mark IPL Closing Gala

PIX: Grandeur, Patriotic Fervour Mark IPL Closing Gala

Rediff.com3 Jun 2025

Images from the IPL 2025 closing ceremony ahead of the final between RCB and Punjab Kings in Ahmedabad on Tuesday.

Why Waheeda Rehman Left Guru Dutt

Why Waheeda Rehman Left Guru Dutt

Rediff.com8 Jul 2025

'Everyone at Guru Dutt Productions would get monthly salaries. Waheeda didi would get Rs 2,500 per month. And that was the reason why she left.'

IPL PIX: Clinical KKR demolish CSK at Chepauk

IPL PIX: Clinical KKR demolish CSK at Chepauk

Rediff.com11 Apr 2025

A clinical Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) thrashed a completely disoriented Chennai Super Kings (CSK) by eight wickets in an Indian Premier League (IPL) match in Chennai on Friday.

Turning Points: Little's spell, Shankar-Miller show

Turning Points: Little's spell, Shankar-Miller show

Rediff.com30 Apr 2023

The duo's stand of 87 off 39 balls took GT pass the finish line and to the top of the table.

Hockey captain Tete's mentor Pratima Barwa dies in Ranchi

Hockey captain Tete's mentor Pratima Barwa dies in Ranchi

Rediff.com1 Jun 2025

'This is not just the passing of a coach, but the end of an era in Jharkhand's hockey legacy.'

Old Foe Rahul Gives CSK Another Lesson

Old Foe Rahul Gives CSK Another Lesson

Rediff.com6 Apr 2025

In 16 matches (15 innings) against CSK, he has amassed 630 runs at an average of 45 and a strike rate of 142.85, including six fifties.

RCB official Sosale gets interim bail in stampede case

RCB official Sosale gets interim bail in stampede case

Rediff.com13 Jun 2025

Royal Challengers Bengaluru's senior official Nikhil Sosale was arrested over the June 4 stampede in Bengaluru during RCB's IPL title triumph celebrations on June 4.

Kajra Re Was Born At A Traffic Signal!

Kajra Re Was Born At A Traffic Signal!

Rediff.com27 May 2025

'Casting the Bachchans NOT as father and son was the toughest and the easiest part.'

Man beaten to death during Holi celebration over objection to loud music

Man beaten to death during Holi celebration over objection to loud music

Rediff.com16 Mar 2025

"Deepu Kewat was playing loud music on DJ (popular term for sound amplifiers) as part of Holi celebrations. His neighbour Shankar Kewat requested him to lower the volume since his children were studying for exams. In response, Deepu and five of his kin attacked Shankar and his family, including father Munna Kewat," he said.

Top Performers: Little's magical spell, born-again Shankar

Top Performers: Little's magical spell, born-again Shankar

Rediff.com1 May 2023

Hardik attributed Shankar's success to being 'fitter and more confident'. He could just be one of the catalysts in GT's defending their title.

Meet India's new Olympic hopefuls

Meet India's new Olympic hopefuls

Rediff.com23 Jun 2025

TJ, Animesh Kujur enter TOPS developmental group; Pranati named for TAGG

Silver-Star Tejaswin Stresses Emotional Discipline

Silver-Star Tejaswin Stresses Emotional Discipline

Rediff.com29 May 2025

A rollercoaster of emotions: Tejaswin finds silver in South Korea

India evacuates 3,170 citizens from Iran, Israel

India evacuates 3,170 citizens from Iran, Israel

Rediff.com25 Jun 2025

India on Tuesday evacuated over 1,100 citizens from Iran and Israel amid ongoing tensions between the two countries, taking the number of evacuees under Operation Sindhu to 3,170.

3 students killed as train hits school bus in TN; gatekeeper held

3 students killed as train hits school bus in TN; gatekeeper held

Rediff.com8 Jul 2025

Due to the impact, the vehicle carrying students was flung a distance away from the level crossing after it hit the running train. The loco pilot managed to stop the train after traversing some distance, police said.

How Don Got Its Breathless Pace

How Don Got Its Breathless Pace

Rediff.com22 Jul 2025

'While shooting the Don song, Chandra Barot ordered 30-40 paans and insisted Amitabh Bachchan eat them all.'

The Future Belongs To Thinkers And Communicators

The Future Belongs To Thinkers And Communicators

Rediff.com29 Jul 2025

'For 40 years, India valued only technical skills. IITs, coding -- that became everything.' 'Soft skills were sidelined. But those are the skills that will keep you employable now, not technical skills.'

TMC's Sudip Bandyopadhyay opts out of diplomatic outreach

TMC's Sudip Bandyopadhyay opts out of diplomatic outreach

Rediff.com17 May 2025

Bandyopadhyay told PTI that he received a call from Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju and the external affairs ministry, and was asked to go to the US but he informed them that he would not be able to go due to health reasons.

Prominent bizman Gopal Khemka shot dead in Patna, 7 yrs after son's murder

Prominent bizman Gopal Khemka shot dead in Patna, 7 yrs after son's murder

Rediff.com6 Jul 2025

According to Khemka's family members, his son was also shot dead by criminals six years ago in Hajipur.

Shankar Mahadevan lauds RSS role for preserving 'Akhand Bharat' ideology

Shankar Mahadevan lauds RSS role for preserving 'Akhand Bharat' ideology

Rediff.com24 Oct 2023

Mahadevan said after he got the invitation to attend the RSS event as the chief guest, he received congratulatory calls from many people, a gesture which he found deeply touching.

'Are unresolved questions of Partition reflected in Pahalgam?'

'Are unresolved questions of Partition reflected in Pahalgam?'

Rediff.com27 Apr 2025

The former Union minister said the question that was posed to the country then and faced it today was whether Muslims in India felt accepted, cherished and celebrated.

CSK or RR? Who are the worst catchers of IPL 2025?

CSK or RR? Who are the worst catchers of IPL 2025?

Rediff.com22 Apr 2025

IPL 2025: CSK, RR repeat offenders in dropping catches; Arya, Hetmyer luckiest

Puri: 3 killed in stampede during Rath Yatra ceremony

Puri: 3 killed in stampede during Rath Yatra ceremony

Rediff.com29 Jun 2025

The incident took place around 4 am when hundreds of devotees gathered near the temple to witness Rath Yatra festivities, Puri district collector Siddharth S Swain said.

Bengaluru Stampede: Activist files police complaint against Virat Kohli

Bengaluru Stampede: Activist files police complaint against Virat Kohli

Rediff.com7 Jun 2025

A formal complaint has been lodged against Royal Challengers Bengaluru's star batter Virat Kohli Cubbon Park Police Station in Bengaluru on Friday by social activist H M Venkatesh.

Shankar blames GT batters for failed chase against CSK

Shankar blames GT batters for failed chase against CSK

Rediff.com24 May 2023

We could have chased better, says Vijay Shankar

Mrs Pawan Kalyan Prays At Tirupati For Son's Health

Mrs Pawan Kalyan Prays At Tirupati For Son's Health

Rediff.com14 Apr 2025

Anna Konidala, Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan's wife, worshipped at the Lord Venkateswara Swamy temple in Tirupati and participated in the Srivari Suprabhata Seva on Monday, April 14, morning.

Realty firms eye revenue upside, portfolio diversification from data centre boom

Realty firms eye revenue upside, portfolio diversification from data centre boom

Rediff.com24 Jun 2025

Data centres are increasingly becoming a key part of the real estate landscape, as reality firms - with rich expertise in land acquisition, construction and dealing with government approvals - are seeing them as opportunities to build long-term assets with continuous revenue flow.

'Proud of you': Modi meets MPs back after global outreach

'Proud of you': Modi meets MPs back after global outreach

Rediff.com10 Jun 2025

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said he was proud of the manner in which the multi-party delegations presented India's views in various countries on the need to eradicate the menace of terrorism following the Pahalgam attack and Operation Sindoor.