News for 'Shashi Kumar'

Sunanda case: Will not question Tharoor for now, Police

Sunanda case: Will not question Tharoor for now, Police

Rediff.com10 Jan 2015

Delhi Police on Saturday said it is not going to question Congress MP Shashi Tharoor for now in connection with the mysterious death of his wife Sunanda Pushkar as it would first want to examine all other people related to the case and look into available evidence.

Bollywood's 10 Horrible Baaps!

Bollywood's 10 Horrible Baaps!

Rediff.com20 Jun 2015

Meet B-towns truly horrific fathers.

The Best Films of Saeed Jaffrey

The Best Films of Saeed Jaffrey

Rediff.com16 Nov 2015

Saeed Jaffrey lives on through his versatile body of work.

New black money law recreates inspector raj of yore

New black money law recreates inspector raj of yore

Rediff.com19 May 2015

A major criticism of the new law is that it can become an instrument of abuse as it confers the tax enforcement authorities with strong discretionary powers, says Paranjoy Guha Thakurta.

Want to ace the law exam? Let 2018's toppers tell you how

Want to ace the law exam? Let 2018's toppers tell you how

Rediff.com6 Jun 2018

Aman Garg, 17 Devansh Kaushik, 17 and Anmol Gupta, 18 share their success journey.

Congress 2nd list with 71 names out; Pawan Bansal's back

Congress 2nd list with 71 names out; Pawan Bansal's back

Rediff.com13 Mar 2014

Former Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal was re-nominated by Congress from Chandigarh on Thursday brushing aside the "taint" argument as it released the second list of 71 candidates who include film star Nagma in Meerut and Youth Congress chief Rajeevv Satav from Hingoli.

Akshay, Ajay, Sunny: VOTE for Bollywood's Super Sardar!

Akshay, Ajay, Sunny: VOTE for Bollywood's Super Sardar!

Rediff.com18 Aug 2015

Here's looking at Bollywood's coolest turbanators!

Kanhaiya never said he is not proud to be Indian: Tharoor

Kanhaiya never said he is not proud to be Indian: Tharoor

Rediff.com25 Mar 2016

Tharoor had last week kicked up a controversy comparing Kanhaiya with freedom fighter Bhagat Singh, drawing strong criticism from the Bharatiya Janata Party while Congress distanced itself from his remarks.

Billionaire Club: India's 100 richest business tycoons

Billionaire Club: India's 100 richest business tycoons

Rediff.com16 Feb 2016

A majority of India's billionaires gained wealth in the last one year in spite of the stock market decline.

$100-bn foreign investments knocking at India's doors: Modi

$100-bn foreign investments knocking at India's doors: Modi

Rediff.com9 Oct 2014

In the last couple of months, the Prime Minister has visited Japan and the US and launched the Make in India campaign to lure foreign investments into manufacturing sector.

Priyanka Chopra's secret 'passion project'

Priyanka Chopra's secret 'passion project'

Rediff.com12 Sep 2017

Besides the five Indian films that are playing at the Toronto International Film Festival this year -- a rather large collection at an international film festival, says Aseem Chhabra -- there are more films with an Indian connect.

'Deep-rooted mass leader, prolific writer, thinker', netas remember Karunanidhi

'Deep-rooted mass leader, prolific writer, thinker', netas remember Karunanidhi

Rediff.com8 Aug 2018

Prime Minister Modi described the DMK chief as a prolific thinker and a deep-rooted mass leader who stood for regional aspiration and national progress.

Ranbir's forgotten romance in Bachna Ae Haseeno

Ranbir's forgotten romance in Bachna Ae Haseeno

Rediff.com11 Apr 2016

Sukanya Verma's nostalgic filmi week!

Why Deven Varma retired from the movies

Why Deven Varma retired from the movies

Rediff.com2 Dec 2014

Deven Verma passed away into the ages on December 2. We re-publish an interview done with the veteran actor.

Sports Shorts: US Olympic champ Douglas says doctor sexually abused her

Sports Shorts: US Olympic champ Douglas says doctor sexually abused her

Rediff.com22 Nov 2017

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Wednesday

Regulate Internet calls, disallow Internet.org-like app: DoT

Regulate Internet calls, disallow Internet.org-like app: DoT

Rediff.com16 Jul 2015

A government panel on Net neutrality has proposed to regulate domestic calls made using Internet-based calling applications such as Skype, WhatsApp and Viber at par with phone call services offered by telecom operators.

Getting nostalgic about Winona Ryder and Sharmila Tagore!

Getting nostalgic about Winona Ryder and Sharmila Tagore!

Rediff.com9 Aug 2016

Old songs, retro fashion, 1980s pop culture, childhood icons and sharing space with Kundan Shah on paper, the theme of Sukanya Verma's super-filmi week was consistently nostalgic.

When Jeetendra and Neetu Singh played ghar-ghar!

When Jeetendra and Neetu Singh played ghar-ghar!

Rediff.com20 Apr 2016

In our special series re-visiting Hindi film classics, we look back at the Jeetendra and Neetu Singh starrer Priyatama (1977).

When Amitabh Bachchan died onscreen

When Amitabh Bachchan died onscreen

Rediff.com1 Jun 2015

Among many things that Amitabh Bachchan's onscreen credentials remains unrivalled for, dying is right at the top!

Manmohan Singh named member of Parliamentary panel on Finance

Manmohan Singh named member of Parliamentary panel on Finance

Rediff.com2 Sep 2014

Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, who is hailed as the architect of economic reforms in the country, is a member of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Finance, it was announced on Tuesday.

Soumitra Chatterjee: I don't have much faith in awards

Soumitra Chatterjee: I don't have much faith in awards

Rediff.com19 Jan 2015

'No other actor in India was as lucky as me,' Soumitra Chatterjee tells Indrani Roy/ Rediff.com

Who will fix India's fractured take on foreign policy?

Who will fix India's fractured take on foreign policy?

Rediff.com14 Jan 2014

Ambitious diplomats continue to be attracted to politics but do they make good politicians, asks Jyoti Malhotra

Lalit Modi guilty of 'misconduct, indiscipline'; banned for life by BCCI

Lalit Modi guilty of 'misconduct, indiscipline'; banned for life by BCCI

Rediff.com25 Sep 2013

Suspended Indian Premier League chief Lalit Modi has been banned for life by the Board of Control for Cricket in India on Wednesday.

The Genius behind Gadar: Ek Prem Katha

The Genius behind Gadar: Ek Prem Katha

Rediff.com14 Jul 2016

Director Anil Sharma gives us an insight into the Deol men, and other Bollywood Greats.

Priyanka Chopra: You shouldn't need a man

Priyanka Chopra: You shouldn't need a man

Rediff.com28 Jan 2016

The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

The Big Fight: How Salim-Javed changed Hindi cinema

The Big Fight: How Salim-Javed changed Hindi cinema

Rediff.com30 Nov 2015

Salim-Javed's speciality was conjuring the kind of violence that played on your mind rather than the sort that played out only in front of your eyes.

Demonetisation war continues in Parliament

Demonetisation war continues in Parliament

Rediff.com1 Dec 2016

It's been 13 days that the Winter Session commenced, but no work has taken place as MPs continue to spar over the note ban.

Haven't acquired Sunanda's assets: Tharoor tells HC

Haven't acquired Sunanda's assets: Tharoor tells HC

Rediff.com12 Oct 2014

Former Union Minister Shashi Tharoor has informed the Kerala High Court that he had not acquired any assets of his late wife Sunanda Pushkar either individually or jointly with her son or anybody else as her movable and immovable assets are not yet "ascertainable or estimable".

Lessons from Bollywood: How to woo your love!

Lessons from Bollywood: How to woo your love!

Rediff.com3 Feb 2016

Watch and learn!

With $22.7 billion in his kitty, Mukesh Ambani is India's richest

With $22.7 billion in his kitty, Mukesh Ambani is India's richest

Rediff.com22 Sep 2016

The combined networth of India's 100 wealthiest is $381 billion (nearly Rs 25.5 lakh crore), a rise of 10 per cent from $ 345 billion in 2015

10 Hindi Movies That Define India

10 Hindi Movies That Define India

Rediff.com15 Aug 2018

Aseem Chhabra lists the movies that taught him about the Idea of India.

A peek into the flashy lifestyles of India's richest businessmen

A peek into the flashy lifestyles of India's richest businessmen

Rediff.com20 Feb 2015

Indian billionaires do not believe in sitting on their wealth.

The NEW Way to know Bollywood's stars up close, and personal!

The NEW Way to know Bollywood's stars up close, and personal!

Rediff.com5 Jan 2015

Twitter broke down the barrier between movie stars and their fans, says Aseem Chhabra.

The Pakistani conundrum

The Pakistani conundrum

Rediff.com21 Mar 2016

What does Pakistan mean for a young Indian? Devanik Saha attempts an answer.

Why the BJP monitors Yogi's government

Why the BJP monitors Yogi's government

Rediff.com29 May 2017

'That the commandments to officialdom were issued by a BJP functionary and not a minister is a reflection of the Yogi government's work style.'

'Om Puri will always be a great actor, a kind and generous man'

'Om Puri will always be a great actor, a kind and generous man'

Rediff.com6 Jan 2017

Indians took to social media to pay their respects.

'I fantasised about being in films'

'I fantasised about being in films'

Rediff.com28 Jun 2016

'I remember I was doing The Hate Story and had finished shooting all the other bits with Paoli (Dam, actress), only the erotic bits were left. It was the first time I was doing lovemaking scenes and I had no clue how to do that. My wife was like, 'don't worry, just be comfortable, it's your job.' It was comforting coming from my wife.' Knowing Gulshan Devaiah better.

12 stories that shook India in 2014

12 stories that shook India in 2014

Rediff.com24 Dec 2014

The year threw up quite a few shockers, some rather rude one. Below are Rediff.com's 12 picks that made us sit back and think, 'Did that really happen?'

It's 'Divided India' not 'Digital India': Opposition on intolerance

It's 'Divided India' not 'Digital India': Opposition on intolerance

Rediff.com1 Dec 2015

Opposition parties ask the government to listen to the concern of the intellectuals returning awards.

One last push to save the Yamuna

One last push to save the Yamuna

Rediff.com20 Oct 2015

Union Minister for Water Resources Uma Bharati recently reiterated her commitment towards making the Yamuna Shuddikaran Abhiyan a success but said little else. It is obvious that in comparison to the Ganga about which she waxes eloquent at the drop of a hat, her treatment towards Yamuna can at best be described as step-motherly. Rashme Sehgal reports on efforts to save the river.