News for 'Rama'

Mind Your (Bollywood) Language

Mind Your (Bollywood) Language

Rediff.com18 Jul 2013

Movie titles have gotten weirder and weirder, and frequently do we do double-takes these days when we hear the name of an upcoming film.

After ghar wapsi in Bengal, now 9 reconverted in Tamil Nadu

After ghar wapsi in Bengal, now 9 reconverted in Tamil Nadu

Rediff.com30 Jan 2015

Nine people, including 3 couples were reconverted to Hinduism in Chennai

Why Great Men Worship Light of Asia

Why Great Men Worship Light of Asia

Rediff.com17 Jun 2021

Count among The Light of Asia's many, many admirers over 132 years: Gandhi, Tagore, Vivekananda, Nehru and Ambedkar, Tolstoy and Kipling, Yeats and Eliot, Alfred Nobel, Dmitri Mendeleev and C V Raman. Jairam Ramesh reveals why he decided to write a book on Edwin Arnold, who wrote The Light of Asia.

Mahagathbandhan is an unholy alliance for personal survival: Modi

Mahagathbandhan is an unholy alliance for personal survival: Modi

Rediff.com23 Dec 2018

This alliance is for personal survival, not ideology-based support. This alliance is for power, not for the people. This alliance is for personal ambitions, not people's aspirations," the PM charged.

Why BJP dropped Muralidhar Rao and brought him back

Why BJP dropped Muralidhar Rao and brought him back

Rediff.com2 Dec 2020

The accent on 'making the south feel wanted' was the reason why P Muralidhar Rao, who was dropped as general secretary, was partially reinstated in the central apparatus as prabhari in charge of Madhya Pradesh. 'Pressure from the RSS was brought to bear on Rao's return,' a source said. Radhika Ramaseshan reports.

Girl kidnapped from posh Salt Lake area

Girl kidnapped from posh Salt Lake area

Rediff.com4 Feb 2005

Rama Jhawar (21) is the daughter of a businessman and studies at the G D Birla College.

End of an era in Bihar politics

End of an era in Bihar politics

Rediff.com10 Sep 2020

It is now a different time in Bihar. It is a different place -- one in which Raghuvansh Prasad Singh's options are very limited, notes Aditi Phadnis.

The DDLJ Quiz

The DDLJ Quiz

Rediff.com20 Oct 2020

Sukanya Verma presents a DDLJ special quiz to test your knowledge about one of Hindi cinema's most successful films of all time.

Party all night! But no more 'Sunburn' by the Goa beach?

Party all night! But no more 'Sunburn' by the Goa beach?

Rediff.com2 Jun 2015

The state government has resolved against holding electronic dance music festivals on Goa beaches and suggested a shift in the venue, noting that the mega events cause damage to the coastal areas.

NTR's statue vandalised in Hyderabad, TDP protests

NTR's statue vandalised in Hyderabad, TDP protests

Rediff.com8 Feb 2013

Unidentified people demolished a life-size statue of late Andhra Pradesh chief minister N T Rama Rao at Jawahar Nagar on the outskirts of Hyderabad on Thursday night, triggering widespread protests from the Telugu Desam Party cadre in the state. TDP chief N Chandrababu Naidu, who was on his foot march in Guntur district, strongly condemned the vandalism and demanded that the culprits be brought to book immediately.

Anxiety among investors on reforms in India: WB

Anxiety among investors on reforms in India: WB

Rediff.com18 Apr 2013

A report on South Asian countries released by the World Bank on Wednesday said that India's continuing slowdown is broad- based across sectors.

Tribute to R P Goenka, India's 'takeover specialist'

Tribute to R P Goenka, India's 'takeover specialist'

Rediff.com14 Apr 2013

He made his mark in diverse businesses, ranging from tyre to music.

DON'T MISS: Incredible images of the Sun!

DON'T MISS: Incredible images of the Sun!

Rediff.com10 Jun 2013

Readers send in their travel images. Have you sent yours yet?

Virat unpatriotic for not marrying where 'Lord Ram got married: BJP MLA

Virat unpatriotic for not marrying where 'Lord Ram got married: BJP MLA

Rediff.com19 Dec 2017

'Lord Rama, Lord Krishna, Vikramaditya, Yudhishthir got married on this land. None of us goes to a foreign country to get married'

Canadian univ to launch Love clean India movement

Canadian univ to launch Love clean India movement

Rediff.com25 Sep 2012

The Mahila Shanti Sena founded by McMaster University Professor Rama Singh and the university's Peace Center will launch a Love India-Clean India movement on Mahatma Gandhi's birth anniversary on October 2.

A village where houses have no doors, windows

A village where houses have no doors, windows

Rediff.com12 Dec 2012

Sialia village has no doors and windows as residents of the village believe in the power of Goddess Kharakhai Thakurani to protect them from harm.

Spotted: Mahima Chaudhry in Aurangabad

Spotted: Mahima Chaudhry in Aurangabad

Rediff.com29 Dec 2011

Reader Hrishikesh Deshpande has sent us a photograph.

Row erupts over 'anti-Hindu' paintings at expo, college apologises

Row erupts over 'anti-Hindu' paintings at expo, college apologises

Rediff.com22 Jan 2019

The Bharatiya Janata Party and other right-wing outfits had strongly objected to the paintings which had portrayed the trishul, a symbol of Hinduism and 'Bharat Mata', in an inappropriate manner.

Gas leak: NGT slaps interim penalty of Rs 50 cr on LG Polymers India

Gas leak: NGT slaps interim penalty of Rs 50 cr on LG Polymers India

Rediff.com8 May 2020

A bench, headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel, set up a five-member Committee to probe Thursday's gas leak incident in the chemical factory, in which 11 people were killed and 1,000 exposed, and submit a report before May 18.

RPG: A visionary who believed in his gut feeling

RPG: A visionary who believed in his gut feeling

Rediff.com15 Apr 2013

RP would agree that his four years in Presidency College, the influence of great teachers such as historian Sushobhan Sarkar ("I would go into a trance, listening to his lectures"), and regular visits to bookshops like Dasgupta and Dhar & Sons in College Street, made a bibliophile of him.

'Centre has backstabbed the people of Telangana'

'Centre has backstabbed the people of Telangana'

Rediff.com30 Jan 2013

TRS leader K T Rama Rao, son of party chief K Chandrasekhar Rao, says that the people of Telangana have been back-stabbed. In this interview with rediff.com's Vicky Nanjappa, Rao says that the day Telangana is formed the industrialists (read aides of Jaganmohan Reddy) who have been influencing the Congress for their own selfish needs will find themselves in a cell next to the jailed YSR Congress chief.

Mohit Suri, Udita Goswami to wed

Mohit Suri, Udita Goswami to wed

Rediff.com29 Jan 2013

A traditional Punjabi wedding has been planned.

After I-T raids, TN ex-chief secretary Rao admitted to ICU

After I-T raids, TN ex-chief secretary Rao admitted to ICU

Rediff.com24 Dec 2016

Former Tamil Nadu Chief Secretary P Rama Mohana Rao, whose house and office were searched by Income Tax officials in connection with a tax evasion probe post demonetisation, was on Saturday admitted to a private hospital here after he complained of chest pain.

25 Memorable Dilip Kumar Films

25 Memorable Dilip Kumar Films

Rediff.com7 Jul 2021

Remembering an incomparable actor by re-visiting his finest films.

Terrorism will get defeated: Vajpayee

Terrorism will get defeated: Vajpayee

Rediff.com5 Oct 2003

Addressing a Ram Lila function in Delhi, he emphasised that 'noble person' Lord Rama had demonstrated how to remain firm even when faced with difficulties and attain victory in the end.

The Demons of Fake News

The Demons of Fake News

Rediff.com22 Nov 2017

Fake news, much like the golden deer in the Ramayana, is leading the world into chaos, says Arundhuti Dasgupta.

WB minister accuses BJP of fomenting trouble, party hits back

WB minister accuses BJP of fomenting trouble, party hits back

Rediff.com28 Mar 2018

Referring to state BJP president Dilip Ghosh's allegation that its workers were provoked by the police, he said, "They had carried arms. Is it then a provocation if the police took action? Action will be taken if there is any violation of law."

PIX: Mouni Roy, Kishwer Merchant dazzle at an award function

PIX: Mouni Roy, Kishwer Merchant dazzle at an award function

Rediff.com6 Nov 2017

Gorgeous ladies, coming up!

Photos: 100-year-old temple demolished in Pakistan, Hindus fume

Photos: 100-year-old temple demolished in Pakistan, Hindus fume

Rediff.com3 Dec 2012

While Hindus are complaining about the violation of their rights in Pakistan's rural Sindh, they received a harsh blow in Karachi when a pre-partition temple was demolished by a builder despite a Pakistani court hearing a petition seeking a stay on such a move.

Fraudulent trading: Sebi suspends broker registration

Fraudulent trading: Sebi suspends broker registration

Rediff.com11 Sep 2012

Sebi found that the broker had committed fraudulent, manipulative and unfair activities and has also been negligent in observance and compliance of the statutory requirement in conduct of its business as a stock broker.

Ex-judge, one more held in judge bail-bribe probe

Ex-judge, one more held in judge bail-bribe probe

Rediff.com16 Jun 2012

The Anti Corruption Bureau in Andhra Pradesh has arrested Chalapati Rao, a retired judge, and Ravichandar, son of suspended Central Bureau of investigation court judge Pattabhi Rama Rao in the Gali Janardhan Reddy bail-for-cash case.

VHP favours 'Hindutvavadi' Parliament

VHP favours 'Hindutvavadi' Parliament

Rediff.com1 Feb 2013

Asserting the Ram Janmabhoomi dispute could be resolved only by Parliament and not by a court of law, the Vishwa Hindu Parishand today said it would initiate efforts at the Maha Kumbh in Allahabad to ensure that those sensitive towards the sentiments of Hindus were elected to it in a large number.

Cash for bail: CBI raids residence of suspended AP judge

Cash for bail: CBI raids residence of suspended AP judge

Rediff.com2 Jun 2012

The Central Bureau of Investigation on Saturday raided the Chikaluripet residence of retired judge Chalapathi Rao in Guntur district in connection with the cash-for-bail scandal involving CBI special court judge T Pattabhi Rama Rao and mining baron and former Bharatiya Janata Party Karnataka minister Gali Janardhan Reddy.

OnePlus to invest Rs 1,000 crores as part of its big India plan

OnePlus to invest Rs 1,000 crores as part of its big India plan

Rediff.com28 Aug 2019

Rediff.com's Ashish Narsale brings you glimpses of OnePlus's massive new R&D centre in India.

Everything you wanted to know about Jayalalitha, actress

Everything you wanted to know about Jayalalitha, actress

Rediff.com6 Dec 2016

Long before she became a political legend, there was Jayalalitha, the actress.

Sanjiv Goenka leads race for Firstsource acquisition

Sanjiv Goenka leads race for Firstsource acquisition

Rediff.com25 Oct 2012

The BPO's board will meet on Friday to finalise deal.

Political big-wigs, tinsel town grace Telugu actor Allari Naresh's wedding

Political big-wigs, tinsel town grace Telugu actor Allari Naresh's wedding

Rediff.com30 May 2015

Telugu actor Allari Naresh got married to Virupa Kantamaneni on Friday, May 29 at N Convention Centre Hyderabad.

Mayawati asks BSP workers to get ready for snap polls

Mayawati asks BSP workers to get ready for snap polls

Rediff.com9 Oct 2012

Predicting an early Lok Sabha election, Bahujan Samaj Party supremo Mayawati on Tuesday called upon her supporters to get into the poll gear and start working towards expanding the party base to ride on to power at the Centre.

How Babri demolition led to Muslim exclusion

How Babri demolition led to Muslim exclusion

Rediff.com6 Dec 2012

On the twentieth anniversary of the demolition of the Babri Masjid in Ayodhya by a mob of enraged kar sevaks, it might appear that the dispute about the birthplace of Rama is a thing of the past.

Don't worry about Andhra assembly, Telangana is a reality now: TRS

Don't worry about Andhra assembly, Telangana is a reality now: TRS

Rediff.com31 Jan 2014

Hyderabad belongs to Telangana and Telangana belongs to India, says K T Rama Rao, Telangana Rashtra Samiti Member of Legislative Assembly from Sricilla.