News for 'Rajni'

I don't mind getting overshadowed by Sachin Paaji: Ojha

I don't mind getting overshadowed by Sachin Paaji: Ojha

Rediff.com14 Nov 2013

Pragyan Ojha was supposed to be India's hero on Day 1 but his superb efforts were overshadowed by crowd favourite Sachin Tendulkar, who enthralled the packed gathering which also included his mother Rajni and his family with his delightful batting on Day 1 of the second Test against West Indies, in Mumbai, on Thursday.

After Kanhaiya, another JNU student leader to pen book on sedition row

After Kanhaiya, another JNU student leader to pen book on sedition row

Rediff.com26 Jul 2016

Shehla Rashid an active face of the student agitation during the sedition row in JNU to pen down her experiences about unrest in campuses.

Understanding Thalassemia: Can you prevent it?

Understanding Thalassemia: Can you prevent it?

Rediff.com10 May 2018

Unlike cancer and AIDS, there is very little awareness about Thalassemia in India, the country with the largest number of cases in the world.

PIX: Urvashi Rautela, Sunil Grover at an awards show

PIX: Urvashi Rautela, Sunil Grover at an awards show

Rediff.com10 May 2016

Celebs attend Tassel Fashion & Lifestyle Awards 2016.

Foodies, it's time to salivate over simple yet delicious food

Foodies, it's time to salivate over simple yet delicious food

Rediff.com6 Apr 2018

Readers share their food pics. You can share yours too!

COLUMN: Open fight over sustainability

COLUMN: Open fight over sustainability

Rediff.com30 May 2013

While the violence of guns gets more media attention the war between votaries of sustainable development and those who favour rapid industrial growth rages on.

'Bapi's films conveyed the natural colours of life'

'Bapi's films conveyed the natural colours of life'

Rediff.com8 Jun 2020

'Bapi's characters looked and spoke like people we know.'

SPECIAL: Battles over food future

SPECIAL: Battles over food future

Rediff.com6 Nov 2012

A wide range of activist organisations representing holistic and organic farming are at logger-heads with bodies which favour industrial agriculture.

Win-win deal in sustainable energy

Win-win deal in sustainable energy

Rediff.com29 Jan 2013

Sustainable Energy Bond programmes is an approach that comes with a business model that satisfies all stakeholders on the good old fashioned single bottom line of money - while also offering social and environmental benefits, writes Rajni Bakshi.

The Wonderful Films of Basu Chatterjee

The Wonderful Films of Basu Chatterjee

Rediff.com5 Jun 2020

'Basuda welcomed viewers into a world that was instantly familiar and comfortable,' observes Sukanya Verma.

Rediff Foodies: Delicious food pics for the hungry soul

Rediff Foodies: Delicious food pics for the hungry soul

Rediff.com9 Mar 2018

Readers share their food pics. You can share yours too!

Climate change: Is it in our hands?

Climate change: Is it in our hands?

Rediff.com4 Dec 2012

Climate negotiators from 200 nations are currently locked in bitter and acrimonious discussions in an 11-day long conference being held in Doha.

Corporations, children and responsibility

Corporations, children and responsibility

Rediff.com16 Jan 2013

Companies can be more alert on how various aspects of their operations impact children, writes Rajni Bakshi.

COLUMN: Seeking shared value

COLUMN: Seeking shared value

Rediff.com14 Mar 2013

Many people, not only in business but in society at large, still see progress and social justice as an either-or choice, writes Rajni Bakshi.

Lingaa Review: Two much of a good thing

Lingaa Review: Two much of a good thing

Rediff.com12 Dec 2014

The Superstar turns 64 today, and his fans get a double birthday treat with Lingaa, says Saisuresh Sivaswamy.

Showbiz and artistry: Can the two co-exist?

Showbiz and artistry: Can the two co-exist?

Rediff.com27 Feb 2013

The dynamic between showbiz and creativity may well be one domain where the relationship between market forces and society is at its most delicate, says Rajni Bakshi

COLUMN: One Billion Rising

COLUMN: One Billion Rising

Rediff.com13 Feb 2013

The underlying issues of male domination and the urgent need for a 'feminisation' of society and economy are much more difficult to tackle, writes Rajni Bakshi.

Dhoni continues with 'Sir Jadeja' jokes

Dhoni continues with 'Sir Jadeja' jokes

Rediff.com19 Apr 2013

Chennai Super Kings skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni once again tickled his fans' funny bones by cracking few more jokes on his IPL teammate 'Sir' Ravindra Jadeja.

COLUMN: Can India Inc deliver tomorrow's economy?

COLUMN: Can India Inc deliver tomorrow's economy?

Rediff.com16 Oct 2012

Corporations are still hard-wired for the old 'brown' economy which aims to generate only shareholder value not stakeholder value.

First Look: Rajnikanth's Rana

First Look: Rajnikanth's Rana

Rediff.com28 Apr 2011

What do you think of his look in the film?

Dhoni on why god created Sir Ravindra Jadeja

Dhoni on why god created Sir Ravindra Jadeja

Rediff.com10 Apr 2013

Chennai Super Kings captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni on Tuesday took to Twitter to play some pranks on team mate Ravindra Jadeja, whom he referred to as 'Sir Ravindra Jadeja'.

Eros to present Rajinikanth-starrer Kochadaiyaan

Eros to present Rajinikanth-starrer Kochadaiyaan

Rediff.com3 Jul 2012

The film is set to release this December, coinciding with the superstar's birthday.

Degrowth and Gandhian inspiration

Degrowth and Gandhian inspiration

Rediff.com3 Oct 2012

Whether it is the avalanche of corruption or economic and environmental crises -- remembering Gandhi seems just too painful. That is because the ideals Gandhi represented and lived seem to recede further and further out of reach.

COLUMN: Food security or dole?

COLUMN: Food security or dole?

Rediff.com22 Mar 2013

There is a vast grey area between a bill that promises to ensure that no one goes hungry and the political economy of producing food, writes Rajni Bakshi.

COLUMN: The goals and challenges of Rio+20

COLUMN: The goals and challenges of Rio+20

Rediff.com12 Jun 2012

The bad news about the environment far outweighs small advances that have been made.

Sonia reconstitutes CWC, removes Azad as general secretary

Sonia reconstitutes CWC, removes Azad as general secretary

Rediff.com11 Sep 2020

From the 'group of 23' leaders, who had written letter to Gandhi seeking Congress' overhaul, Azad and Sharma continue to be regular members of the CWC,

COLUMN: Will BP's punishment teach any lesson?

COLUMN: Will BP's punishment teach any lesson?

Rediff.com20 Nov 2012

The billion dollar penalty of the kind imposed on BP will not deter risky operations but it will hopefully create an incentive for stricter safety measures.

SPECIAL: All about the patent wars

SPECIAL: All about the patent wars

Rediff.com11 Jul 2012

Apple and Google got a judicial rap on the knuckles recently for indulging in 'silly' patent battles.

SPECIAL: All about the patent wars

SPECIAL: All about the patent wars

Rediff.com11 Jul 2012

Apple and Google got a judicial rap on the knuckles recently for indulging in 'silly' patent battles.

Should young children learn how to code?

Should young children learn how to code?

Rediff.com5 Nov 2020

Parents should enroll their children in coding classes only as a leisure time activity, that too with strict curbs on screen time.

Retail sector and economic democracy

Retail sector and economic democracy

Rediff.com21 Sep 2012

Proponents of FDI in retail have argued that the story of corporate retail will be quite different in India since our social and economic patterns are in some ways unique.

Kamal Haasan and Rajnikanth impresssed with 7 Aum Arivu

Kamal Haasan and Rajnikanth impresssed with 7 Aum Arivu

Rediff.com28 Oct 2011

Get your lowdown on what's happening in Tamil cinema.

Rajnikanth's most political speech: 'If I am forced to enter politics....'

Rajnikanth's most political speech: 'If I am forced to enter politics....'

Rediff.com15 May 2017

'If the circumstances warrant me to enter politics, I won't allow such people to come anywhere near me, not even allow them an entry.'

Blackouts and unconventional solutions

Blackouts and unconventional solutions

Rediff.com7 Aug 2012

Instead of just being angry or dismayed by last week's blackouts we could all look more closely at some unconventional, out-of-the-box, solutions that have enormous long term promise.

Complete list of Padma awardees, 2021

Complete list of Padma awardees, 2021

Rediff.com25 Jan 2021

Complete list of Padma awardees, 2021

Occupy protests: Are they more than a trend?

Occupy protests: Are they more than a trend?

Rediff.com20 Mar 2012

As a grand spectacle, of the kind that grabs headline news, 'Occupy' has indeed gone into the background even though the 'occupation' of Wall street continues at Union Square a few blocks uptown.

Bollywood loves Kolaveri Di

Bollywood loves Kolaveri Di

Rediff.com23 Nov 2011

Here's what your favourite stars are tweeting.

Kamal Haasan meets Rajinikanth, keeps mum on alliance

Kamal Haasan meets Rajinikanth, keeps mum on alliance

Rediff.com18 Feb 2018

On being asked if the duo was planning to enter into an alliance, Haasan said, "Only time will tell".

How to get to know Parliament better

How to get to know Parliament better

Rediff.com5 Sep 2011

According to C V Madhukar, a senior member of PRS Legislative Research, an independent Delhi-based think-tank, 'the debate on the Lokpal Bill reflected how Parliament functions about 80 percent of the time.' Rajni Bakshi on how we can engage better with Parliament.

US crisis: How to stop the scary rise of debt

US crisis: How to stop the scary rise of debt

Rediff.com2 Aug 2011

There is need for trans-national political mobilization in favour of more equitable systems, says Rajni Bakshi.