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Those Who Could Not Be Rashtrapati

Those Who Could Not Be Rashtrapati

Rediff.com24 Jun 2022

Two women candidates; Lok Sabha Speakers; Chief Justices; A Chief Election Commissioner; drafters of the Constitution; the RBI's first Indian governor; a farm leader who unsuccessfully contested four times; an iconic Bharata Natyam dancer...

The A-W Of Desi Guests At the White House Dinner

The A-W Of Desi Guests At the White House Dinner

Rediff.com24 Jun 2023

The dinner Jill Biden and her husband US President Joe Biden hosted for Indian prime minister Narendra Modi, June 22, at the White House brought together, Indians and Americans from so many firmaments.

HOLI: 7 songs you must listen to!

HOLI: 7 songs you must listen to!

Rediff.com29 Mar 2021

Subhash K Jha lists Holi songs that you have probably never heard.

ASK AJIT: 'Suffering huge losses in stock market. Please help'

ASK AJIT: 'Suffering huge losses in stock market. Please help'

Rediff.com24 Dec 2021

Ajit Mishra, vice president, research, Religare Broking, answers your queries.

'Mass transfer of bureaucrats has been costly for India'

'Mass transfer of bureaucrats has been costly for India'

Rediff.com7 Aug 2012

There are two major impact of a "transfer raj". First, criteria other than merit often determine the assignments of bureaucrats to specific positions. So the most important positions may not always go to the most qualified or competent bureaucrats. This naturally means that there are inefficiencies in policy formulation and implementation, Harvard Business School's Lakshmi Iyer tells Faisal Kidwai

Abhay, Family Man, Mirzapur, Made In Heaven, Inside Edge coming up!

Abhay, Family Man, Mirzapur, Made In Heaven, Inside Edge coming up!

Rediff.com21 Jul 2020

Joginder Tuteja lists the sequels coming up.

Geek gone glam: Sonakshi Sinha

Geek gone glam: Sonakshi Sinha

Rediff.com21 Apr 2017

The good, bad and ugly looks from the celebrity circus.

Review: Manjapai is cliched and predictable

Review: Manjapai is cliched and predictable

Rediff.com9 Jun 2014

Manjapai is a very predictable and overemotional tale of a meddlesome righteous villager with a heart of gold who unintentionally creates havoc in the life of his grandson.

'What's not to like about a smile?'

'What's not to like about a smile?'

Rediff.com6 May 2022

'A smile reflects your gratitude for life, your celebration of it.'

'I like South Indian cinema where one can whistle, scream and clap!'

'I like South Indian cinema where one can whistle, scream and clap!'

Rediff.com13 Aug 2015

'I was studying for my grade 10 examinations and shooting for Balika Vadhu at the same time. That's when I got the script of Uyyala Jampala. So I was carrying my Physics book in my hand and the script in the other!' Avika Gor takes on Telugu cinema.

PIX: Shriya, Nayanthara at SIIMA 2017; Ranbir, Katrina join them!

PIX: Shriya, Nayanthara at SIIMA 2017; Ranbir, Katrina join them!

Rediff.com3 Jul 2017

The south awards night was a GRAND affair!

He Married South Cinema With Bollywood

He Married South Cinema With Bollywood

Rediff.com31 May 2022

'In 1983, my father T Rama Rao made Andha Kanoon with Rajinikanth.' 'Amitabh Bachchan was reluctant to come on board as a guest star, as Rajinikanth was a southern star.' 'But when my father pitched it to him, he came on board.' 'The movie ran for 200 days.'

Orchha: Where monuments speak

Orchha: Where monuments speak

Rediff.com30 Jan 2015

Orchha in Madhya Pradesh is among the many, many places in India where history comes alive. Lakshmi Sharath recollects her recent visit to the former princely state in Bundelkhand.

Visually disabled girl beats odds, scores 96.6%

Visually disabled girl beats odds, scores 96.6%

Rediff.com29 May 2017

Dharshana suffers from microcornea which has rendered her right eye almost a 'nil vision' and the left one a partial vision.

INTERESTING television shows coming up in 2015

INTERESTING television shows coming up in 2015

Rediff.com5 Jan 2015

Here's a look at the shows coming up!

When Chiranjeevi visited Pawan Kalyan

When Chiranjeevi visited Pawan Kalyan

Rediff.com29 Jan 2016

The latest updates from the Telugu film industry.

Amitabh, Prince Aga Khan receive Padma Vibhushan

Amitabh, Prince Aga Khan receive Padma Vibhushan

Rediff.com8 Apr 2015

Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan and Prince Karim Aga Khan were among the eminent personalities awarded the Padma Vibhushan, country's second highest civilian honour, by President Pranab Mukherjee in New Delhi on Wednesday.

Telangana, AP high courts come into being

Telangana, AP high courts come into being

Rediff.com1 Jan 2019

Since Telangana was carved out of Andhra Pradesh on June 2, 2014, the high court in Hyderabad was functioning as the common high court for the two states.

SIIMA 2016: Nayanthara, Vikram win top awards

SIIMA 2016: Nayanthara, Vikram win top awards

Rediff.com2 Jul 2016

Stars on Day 2 of SIIMA in Singapore!

PIX: Venkatesh, Nagarjuna, Chiranjeevi say goodbye to D Ramanaidu

PIX: Venkatesh, Nagarjuna, Chiranjeevi say goodbye to D Ramanaidu

Rediff.com18 Feb 2015

D Ramanaidu's body was kept at the Ramanaidu studio in Hyderabad for his fans and members of the film industry to pay their last respects

Shahid-Mira, Saif-Kareena, Ram Charan-Upasna: YOUR fave bridal couple? VOTE!

Shahid-Mira, Saif-Kareena, Ram Charan-Upasna: YOUR fave bridal couple? VOTE!

Rediff.com15 Jul 2015

All of us have filmi shaadi favourites. Tell us yours!

UP portfolios announced; Adityanath retains home

UP portfolios announced; Adityanath retains home

Rediff.com22 Mar 2017

The list has been sent to Governor Ram Naik for approval.

How much will Priyanka be paid for Salman's Bharat?

How much will Priyanka be paid for Salman's Bharat?

Rediff.com18 Jul 2018

Soorma Director Shaadi Ali moves on to his next biopic. Vivek Agnihotri reveals the subject of his next film. Bolly Gupshup with Subhash K Jha.

Ask Ajit: 'Advice for small-time investor'

Ask Ajit: 'Advice for small-time investor'

Rediff.com14 Jan 2021

Ajit Mishra, vice president, Research, Religare Broking, answers your queries.

Bollywood stars and their Besties!

Bollywood stars and their Besties!

Rediff.com5 Aug 2019

Happy Friendship Day!

Manohar Parrikar resigns, Parsekar likely new Goa CM

Manohar Parrikar resigns, Parsekar likely new Goa CM

Rediff.com8 Nov 2014

Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar, who is tipped to become the Union defence minister, on Saturday tendered his resignation from the post paving way for the appointment of his successor in the state.

7 things you didn't know about Kill Dil director Shaad Ali

7 things you didn't know about Kill Dil director Shaad Ali

Rediff.com13 Nov 2014

Looking forward to catch Kill Dill this weekend? Here's a lowdown on its director.

PIX: Shahid, Alia's SHANDAAR turn on TV

PIX: Shahid, Alia's SHANDAAR turn on TV

Rediff.com7 Oct 2015

A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

Telangana assembly dissolved, set for early polls

Telangana assembly dissolved, set for early polls

Rediff.com6 Sep 2018

KCR will continue as caretaker chief minister until the new government is formed.

Coming up: 2017's 1st big royal wedding

Coming up: 2017's 1st big royal wedding

Rediff.com3 Feb 2017

A modern day prince and princess are getting married in Bengaluru this weekend.

'Till yesterday, you were glowing in your exalted place like a queen'

'Till yesterday, you were glowing in your exalted place like a queen'

Rediff.com3 Mar 2018

'The very fact that she survived her migration to Bollywood, where many young lives have been sacrificed or abandoned to the streets, bears testimony to her grit, determination and good fortune,' says Ambassador T P Sreenivasan.

An editor and a gentleman

An editor and a gentleman

Rediff.com28 Mar 2016

It is actually quite remarkable that EPW has survived for so long. "I see it as a journal of dissent," says Rammanohar Reddy and is thankful to the EPW community for keeping it relevant.

A maniac with a gun, a life lost in vain

A maniac with a gun, a life lost in vain

Rediff.com19 Sep 2018

Robbed of prey as people fled, Omar Perez came marching back and shot bullet after bullet into Prudhvi Raj Kandepi's head, thus ensuring that a man he had never met before, known nothing of, would never get up again.

Modi-Shah meets their match in Mamata

Modi-Shah meets their match in Mamata

Rediff.com17 May 2019

'If Mr Modi and Mr Shah have made a poisonous, polarising campaign their brahmastra for 2019, Mamata Banerjee is showing them its limitations,' says Shekhar Gupta.

Don't miss! Bollyfolk and their beautiful moms

Don't miss! Bollyfolk and their beautiful moms

Rediff.com13 May 2019

Bollystars post their mums's pix: A Mother's Day special.

Market falls flat on New Year eve's hangover

Market falls flat on New Year eve's hangover

Rediff.com1 Jan 2014

Bombay Stock Exchange Sensex closed 30 points lower at 21,140 levels.

It's time to deliver on women's bill, say female MPs

It's time to deliver on women's bill, say female MPs

Rediff.com8 Mar 2016

While the Rajya Sabha had exactly six years ago passed the Women's Reservation Bill, the legislation has since been pending in Lok Sabha.

'We refuse to be bullied into silence'

'We refuse to be bullied into silence'

Rediff.com10 Jan 2019

MUST READ: The speech Nayantara Sahgal was not allowed to give.

IMA puts out names of 382 doctors martyred in war against Covid

IMA puts out names of 382 doctors martyred in war against Covid

Rediff.com17 Sep 2020

Taking exception to Health Minister Harsh Vardhan not mentioning the death of healthcare workers due to Covid-19 in his statement in Parliament, the Indian Medical Association has published a list of 382 doctors who died due to the viral disease and demanded that they be treated as "martyrs".

Expert advice: Avoid these stocks and IPOs

Expert advice: Avoid these stocks and IPOs

Rediff.com1 Aug 2020

Ajit Mishra, vice president, Research, Religare Broking, answers your queries.