News for 'Sanjeev'

Producing vaccines is not like making 2 minutes noodles

Producing vaccines is not like making 2 minutes noodles

Rediff.com27 May 2021

'Even if Serum Institute and Bharat Biotech were successful in ramping up production overnight, what happens to the capacity after the demand from India is met?' asks Sanjeev Nayyar.

Sharmaji Namkeen Review

Sharmaji Namkeen Review

Rediff.com31 Mar 2022

Sharmaji Namkeen is Rishi Kapoor's swansong and show. His cinematic memories are coloured in liveliest hues of celebration and happiness, observes Sukanya Verma.

Centre gets time to examine WhatsApp's new privacy policy

Centre gets time to examine WhatsApp's new privacy policy

Rediff.com1 Mar 2021

The Centre on Monday told the Delhi high court that WhatsApp's new privacy policy, which is scheduled to come into effect from May 15, was being being examined at the highest level and they were seeking some clarification from the instant messaging platform on the issue.

18 top holdcos' shares gain twice that of Sensex

18 top holdcos' shares gain twice that of Sensex

Rediff.com13 Dec 2021

'Investing in the stocks of holdcos can be a very efficient and inexpensive way of gaining exposure to the stocks of India's reputable growing business houses.'

UP: Gangsters' assets worth over Rs 1800 cr seized

UP: Gangsters' assets worth over Rs 1800 cr seized

Rediff.com6 Aug 2021

In a special campaign from April 2017 till July 2021, 13,801 cases were lodged under the Gangster Act and 43,294 accused arrested, while the National Security Act was invoked against 630 people, Additional Director General of Police, Law and Order, Prashant Kumar said.

Sheena Bora Case: The Panchatantra continues

Sheena Bora Case: The Panchatantra continues

Rediff.com18 Jun 2019

More noticeable than the hue of his shirt was his mast style in the witness box. He seemed to be reinventing the truth every few minutes. He yarned on and on, navigating his testimony further and further away from the facts, but he never lost his aplomb.

The Great Railway Station Makeover

The Great Railway Station Makeover

Rediff.com6 Jul 2021

The Indian Railway Station Development Corporation is now looking to modernise 90 stations across the country.

Bollywood's LAST HURRAH

Bollywood's LAST HURRAH

Rediff.com23 Jul 2020

A look at the posthumous releases of leading Bollywood actors.

Good to see Bikhchandani, Banga on the rich list

Good to see Bikhchandani, Banga on the rich list

Rediff.com16 Oct 2020

'To all the MBAs that burn the candle at both ends, travel half-a-million miles every year, and spend little or no quality time with their families, the rise to riches of Mr Bikhchandani and Mr Banga, should be true inspiration,' notes Sandeep Goyal.

Anil Deshmukh fails to appear before ED, requests for virtual interaction

Anil Deshmukh fails to appear before ED, requests for virtual interaction

Rediff.com29 Jun 2021

The Enforcement Directorate had asked the 71-year-old Nationalist Congress Party leader to appear before it at 11 am on Tuesday, after he did not depose before the investigating officer here on Saturday.

Merit doesn't mean exam performance: SC upholds OBC quota in NEET

Merit doesn't mean exam performance: SC upholds OBC quota in NEET

Rediff.com21 Jan 2022

Dealing with the validity of OBC quota, the bench said, "Merit cannot be reduced to narrow definitions of performance in an open competitive examination which only provides formal equality of opportunity. Competitive examinations assess basic current competency to allocate educational resources but are not reflective of excellence, capabilities and potential of an individual which are also shaped by lived experiences, subsequent training and individual character."

Delhi declares metro, malls, religious places as 'super spreaders'

Delhi declares metro, malls, religious places as 'super spreaders'

Rediff.com24 Mar 2021

Calling malls, cinema halls, weekly markets, metro services and religious places "superspreader" areas, the Delhi government has directed all district magistrates to greatly intensify enforcement of COVID-19 norms in such places in view of a persistent rise in cases in the city.

Sensex plunges 634 points; Nifty cracks below 11,350

Sensex plunges 634 points; Nifty cracks below 11,350

Rediff.com4 Sep 2020

Axis Bank was the top loser in the Sensex pack, shedding over 4 per cent, followed by Tata Steel, SBI, NTPC, Bharti Airtel, ITC and ICICI Bank.

Explained: What tokenisation means and how it will affect card users

Explained: What tokenisation means and how it will affect card users

Rediff.com17 Sep 2021

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) recently said no entity in the card transaction or payment chain, apart from the card issuers and card networks, will be allowed to store sensitive user data from January 1, 2022. Instead, in transactions card data will be converted to tokens.

Axis Bank launches contactless wearable payment devices

Axis Bank launches contactless wearable payment devices

Rediff.com10 Mar 2021

Private sector lender Axis Bank on Wednesday launched the country's first contactless wearable payment devices to allow customers make on-the-go transactions more conveniently. Announcing the 'Wear N Pay' wearable devices brand, Axis Bank said it is the first bank in India to offer such a service. The bank has partnered with Thales and Tappy Technologies to design and create these products, which are exclusively available on the Mastercard platform, it said in a release.

CBI quizzes ex-Maha HM Anil Deshmukh for 8 hours

CBI quizzes ex-Maha HM Anil Deshmukh for 8 hours

Rediff.com14 Apr 2021

Deshmukh denied the allegations raised against him by Singh during questioning and told the officers that they were an attempt to malign the image of the state government, sources said.

Barty, Serena lead field at Australian Open warm-ups

Barty, Serena lead field at Australian Open warm-ups

Rediff.com7 Jan 2021

On the men's side, the fields have already been divided into two ATP 250 tournaments.

How successful is India in catching economic offenders?

How successful is India in catching economic offenders?

Rediff.com5 Mar 2021

Despite Nirav Modi win, in the last five years, India managed to bring only about 20 fugitive offenders.

Day after Singhu lynching, plea in SC for early removal of protesting farmers

Day after Singhu lynching, plea in SC for early removal of protesting farmers

Rediff.com16 Oct 2021

Referring to the incident, a fresh plea has been filed for urgent hearing of the PIL, pending since March this year, saying "The right to freedom of speech and expression cannot supersede the right to life and if this protest is allowed to go in like this, the nation at large will be at a loss."

Ed Sheeran gets a slice of Danny Boyle's India

Ed Sheeran gets a slice of Danny Boyle's India

Rediff.com19 Jun 2019

Yesterday was premiered in London, and quite a few celebrities made sure to attend.

Rajput, Rizvi triumph in 2nd international online shooting meet

Rajput, Rizvi triumph in 2nd international online shooting meet

Rediff.com25 Apr 2020

India's Sanjeev Rajput and Shahzar Rizvi won 10m air rifle and air pistol event finals respectively in the second International Online Shooting Championship on Saturday. The competitors logged in through Zoom app from their respective locations and shot using their Electronic Shooting Targets.

Batla House encounter: How two terrorists escaped

Batla House encounter: How two terrorists escaped

Rediff.com28 Dec 2020

'It is possible that these terrorists took advantage of the chaos and escaped in the melee.'

'It's so easy to rubbish popular cinema'

'It's so easy to rubbish popular cinema'

Rediff.com6 Oct 2021

'I think my performance in Ray's Devi still ranks as my best,' says Sharmila Tagore.

Sensex rallies 354 points as bank stocks soar

Sensex rallies 354 points as bank stocks soar

Rediff.com28 Aug 2020

IndusInd Bank was the top gainer in the Sensex pack, spurting over 8 per cent, followed by Axis Bank, ICIC Bank, Sun Pharma, SBI and Kotak Bank.

Ex-Maha HM Deshmukh arrested by ED after over 12 hrs questioning

Ex-Maha HM Deshmukh arrested by ED after over 12 hrs questioning

Rediff.com2 Nov 2021

Officials said Deshmukh, 71, was arrested under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act.

Torrid summer, acute coal shortage trigger blackouts in many states

Torrid summer, acute coal shortage trigger blackouts in many states

Rediff.com28 Apr 2022

From Jammu and Kashmir to Andhra Pradesh, consumers are facing power cuts ranging from 2 hours to 8 hours.

10 Memorable ROMANTIC Movies

10 Memorable ROMANTIC Movies

Rediff.com14 Feb 2021

Subhash K Jha lists his 10 favourite romantic Hindi films.

Why Danny said NO to Gabbar Singh

Why Danny said NO to Gabbar Singh

Rediff.com20 Aug 2021

'If I had done Sholay, we would have missed seeing the performance of a wonderful actor called Amjad Khan.'

'I can't survive without acting'

'I can't survive without acting'

Rediff.com23 Apr 2022

'If I don't act for a week I become edgy, restless and moody.' Subhash K Jha salutes Manoj Bajpayee, actor extraordinaire, on his 53rd birthday.

3 prisoners shot dead in UP jail, 2 cops suspended

3 prisoners shot dead in UP jail, 2 cops suspended

Rediff.com15 May 2021

Three prisoners, including a member of Bahujan Samaj Party MLA Mukhtar Ansari's gang, were shot dead inside the Chitrakoot district jail on Friday after which the Uttar Pradesh government suspended two jail officials, police said.

'I wanted to play Gabbar'

'I wanted to play Gabbar'

Rediff.com17 Aug 2021

'When I heard the script, I begged Salimsaab and Javedsaab and later, Ramesh Sippyji to let me play Gabbar.'

BCCI AGM set to approve 10-team IPL

BCCI AGM set to approve 10-team IPL

Rediff.com21 Dec 2020

One of the major points in the agenda of BCCI's AGM to be held in Ahmedabad is the inclusion of new IPL franchises.

ED issues fresh summons to ex-Maha HM Anil Deshmukh

ED issues fresh summons to ex-Maha HM Anil Deshmukh

Rediff.com3 Jul 2021

Officials said this is the third notice issued to the NCP leader for deposing before the investigating officer of the case. Deshmukh has been asked to record his statement at the central agency's office in south Mumbai on Monday.

EWS quota: Govt to retain Rs 8 lakh income criteria

EWS quota: Govt to retain Rs 8 lakh income criteria

Rediff.com2 Jan 2022

The government said that the panel has recommended that family income is a "feasible criterion" for defining EWS and in the current situation, a threshold of Rs 8 lakh of annual family income seems reasonable for determining EWS.

View: Why Uddhav must be wary of Pawar

View: Why Uddhav must be wary of Pawar

Rediff.com16 Sep 2020

'Criticism of Uddhav suits the NCP perfectly.' 'NCP members head key ministries in Maharashtra like home, finance and health, yet as chief minister it is Uddhav who is criticised for the state government's shortcomings.' 'Few hold NCP chief Sharad Pawar accountable for the performance of NCP ministers,' argues Sanjeev Nayyar.

Coaches request NRAI to hold camp for Olympic-bound shooters

Coaches request NRAI to hold camp for Olympic-bound shooters

Rediff.com15 Sep 2020

The National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) has received a request from the chief coaches in rifle, pistol and shotgun disciplines to organise a one-month camp for the Olympic core group to ensure better preparation.

ED summons Maha ex-home minister Anil Deshmukh next week

ED summons Maha ex-home minister Anil Deshmukh next week

Rediff.com26 Jun 2021

The central agency arrested his personal secretary Sanjeev Palande and personal assistant Kundan Shinde late Friday night after it had carried out raids against them and Deshmukh in Mumbai and Nagpur.

Did Waheeda Rehman want to marry Dilip Kumar?

Did Waheeda Rehman want to marry Dilip Kumar?

Rediff.com11 Dec 2020

As Dilip Kumar turns 98 on December 11, Subhash K Jha brings us some lesser known facts about the thespian.

Ahead of R-Day, bomb found at Delhi flower market; defused

Ahead of R-Day, bomb found at Delhi flower market; defused

Rediff.com14 Jan 2022

An IED stuffed with RDX and ammonium nitrate was found inside an unattended bag at the Ghazipur flower market in New Delhi on Friday morning but it was later defused, officials said.

PIX: Ananya-Bhumi step out

PIX: Ananya-Bhumi step out

Rediff.com26 Nov 2019

Film folk started the week with a bang.