News for 'Shashi'

Shashi Kapoor undergoes cataract surgery

Shashi Kapoor undergoes cataract surgery

Rediff.com20 Jul 2012

The actor has been discharged from hospital.

Wolves seeking revenge by attacking humans: Expert

Wolves seeking revenge by attacking humans: Expert

Rediff.com4 Sep 2024

As Uttar Pradesh's Bahraich grapples with wolf terror, an expert has said the series of attacks on the residents of Mehsi tehsil might be due to wolves "seeking revenge" for possible habitat loss or killing of their cubs.

Will fight to improve working conditions: Rahul to EY staffer's parents

Will fight to improve working conditions: Rahul to EY staffer's parents

Rediff.com21 Sep 2024

The Leader of Opposition assured the parents of raising the issue in Parliament.

Can't jeopardise careers of 2L students for 5: SC rejects NEET-PG delay

Can't jeopardise careers of 2L students for 5: SC rejects NEET-PG delay

Rediff.com9 Aug 2024

The top court dismissed a plea seeking deferment of the NEET-PG which claimed that candidates have been allocated cities that are highly inconvenient for them to reach.

What Makes This Film So Special For Sharmila Tagore

What Makes This Film So Special For Sharmila Tagore

Rediff.com26 Sep 2023

'Paap Aur Punya was not a success but I recall it with fondness because we had so much fun.' 'In one sequence, Shashi gets beaten by goons.' 'Saif toddled into the frame to rescue his Shashi Uncle from these bad people since no one else was doing the needful!'

Lok Sabha verdict 2024: Big winners and losers

Lok Sabha verdict 2024: Big winners and losers

Rediff.com5 Jun 2024

As the results for the Lok Sabha elections 2024 were declared on Tuesday, here is how some of the big faces fared in the contest.

'Marwari' school of business keeps 3 generations of Ruia family under one roof

'Marwari' school of business keeps 3 generations of Ruia family under one roof

Rediff.com17 Jun 2024

Indian family-run business houses have in recent years seen ugly public spats between owners over control. But metals-to-ports conglomerate Essar's Ruia family seems to be an exception. Three generations of the Ruia family - founder brother Shashi and Ravi Ruia, their children and grandchildren - continue to live under one roof and jointly run the business empire.

What's Missing In Angry Young Men

What's Missing In Angry Young Men

Rediff.com23 Aug 2024

Angry Young Men misses some important elements of the Salim-Javed story including an understanding of the duo's creative process. In fact, the two men do not even appear together in the same space in the series.

MeToo: CPI-M says accused MLA 'need not resign'

MeToo: CPI-M says accused MLA 'need not resign'

Rediff.com31 Aug 2024

Throwing its weight behind actor-cum-MLA M Mukesh, the ruling Communist Party of India-Marxist in Kerala on Saturday said that he need not resign from his post as legislator merely because a rape case has been registered against him.

TMC seeks to apprise Prez of Sandeshkhali's 'truth'

TMC seeks to apprise Prez of Sandeshkhali's 'truth'

Rediff.com11 May 2024

West Bengal minister and Trinamool Congress leader Shashi told reporters in Kolkata that it is surprising that the BJP had taken a team from Sandeshkhali in West Bengal's North 24 Parganas district and gave a 'false portrayal' to none other than the President of the country.

'BJP Won't Win A Single Seat In Kerala'

'BJP Won't Win A Single Seat In Kerala'

Rediff.com2 May 2024

'I will win the election. The Congress and BJP are fighting for second place.'

Sunanda Pushkar death case: Shashi Tharoor granted regular bail

Sunanda Pushkar death case: Shashi Tharoor granted regular bail

Rediff.com7 Jul 2018

Earlier, a court had granted the former Union minister anticipatory bail, despite Special Investigation Team's opposition.

Meet The Haseen Dilrubas Of Bollywood

Meet The Haseen Dilrubas Of Bollywood

Rediff.com8 Aug 2024

Full of seduction and schemes, she'll use her sultry charms and slinky moves to trap and trick her fall guy until he's putty in her hands. Call her femme fatale, man-eater, gold-digger or temptress, morality be damned so long as she gets her way.

'BJP is out of power this time'

'BJP is out of power this time'

Rediff.com30 Apr 2024

'The nation cannot afford a government indifferent to its plight/'

EC asks CBDT to verify Rajeev Chandrasekhar's poll affidavit

EC asks CBDT to verify Rajeev Chandrasekhar's poll affidavit

Rediff.com9 Apr 2024

The Congress had moved the poll panel claiming a mismatch in actual and declared assets in the affidavit filed by Chandrasekhar, who is in the fray against former UN diplomat Shashi Tharoor.

Police forcibly recorded video after cremation: Kolkata doctor's family

Police forcibly recorded video after cremation: Kolkata doctor's family

Rediff.com6 Sep 2024

The Trinamool Congress on Thursday refuted accusations of a police cover-up by the parents of the woman doctor who was allegedly raped and murdered, insisting that a newly surfaced video contradicts their claims by showing the family previously satisfied with the investigation.

'Shashi Kapoor was a dearly loved man'

'Shashi Kapoor was a dearly loved man'

Rediff.com5 Dec 2017

'We will never really lose him because in death, his spirit, trapped in a frail body, has been set free and will surround us like the air we breathe.'

'What is happening in Bangladesh can happen in India'

'What is happening in Bangladesh can happen in India'

Rediff.com7 Aug 2024

"Everything may look normal in Kashmir. Everything may look normal here. We may be celebrating the victory, although of course some people believe that that victory or that success of 2024 was perhaps only marginal, perhaps a lot more needs to be done," he said.

Farewell, Mr Sayani

Farewell, Mr Sayani

Rediff.com23 Feb 2024

Legendary radio personality Ameen Sayani passed into the ages on February 20. His mortal remains were kept at Mumbai's Famous Studio, where admirers arrived to say their final goodbyes.

An interview with Shashi Tharoor

An interview with Shashi Tharoor

Rediff.com17 Oct 2009

Minister of State for External Affairs Shashi Tharoor has learnt that humour has no place in Indian politics. George Joseph meets the newly-cautious Tharoor, and finds out why the satirical novelist enjoys being part of the Indian government.

WATCH! Shashi Tharoor: 'Modi is a great salesman'

WATCH! Shashi Tharoor: 'Modi is a great salesman'

Rediff.com30 Dec 2018

'People have realised they bought into the prime minister's package and it is empty.'

'A New Ayodhya Has Come Into Being'

'A New Ayodhya Has Come Into Being'

Rediff.com25 Jan 2024

To truly understand Ayodhya's soul, Rajesh Karkera/Rediff.com spoke to Ayodhya nivasis to find out how they respond to the new Ram temple in their midst, and the changes in their lives.

PIX: Amy Jackson, Shashi Kapoor at Jagran Film Festival

PIX: Amy Jackson, Shashi Kapoor at Jagran Film Festival

Rediff.com5 Oct 2015

Celebrity sightings from the ongoing fest.

Delhi basement tragedy: LS demands inquiry, RS defers debate

Delhi basement tragedy: LS demands inquiry, RS defers debate

Rediff.com29 Jul 2024

Officials have said an absence of drainage system and safety measures, and use of basement for commercial activities in violation of norms led to the death of three civil services aspirants at the coaching centre.

Shashi Kapoor: The quiet showman

Shashi Kapoor: The quiet showman

Rediff.com4 Dec 2017

Shashi Kapoor, the star who made us laugh, romance and cry, passed into the ages on December 4. We look back at the often underrated actor, who reinvested all his earnings as an actor into making films and keeping the theatre he established, Prithvi Theatre, alive.

Discuss Shashi Kapoor with Aseem Chhabra, RIGHT HERE!

Discuss Shashi Kapoor with Aseem Chhabra, RIGHT HERE!

Rediff.com13 May 2016

Know all you want to know about the star!

Meet the Shashi Kapoor no one knows!

Meet the Shashi Kapoor no one knows!

Rediff.com4 Dec 2017

'In the late 1960s, Shashi Kapoor did not have any work. We saw a lot of him then. He sold his sports car. Mum also started selling things because we didn't have money.' 'After Sharmilee (1971), things changed again.' Kunal Kapoor talks to Patcy N/ Rediff.com about his famous father.

Thiruvananthapuram's New Political Reality

Thiruvananthapuram's New Political Reality

Rediff.com12 Jun 2024

Even as the dust settles on one election, glory in Thiruvananthapuram has come with a new question on the horizon: Who will be UDF's candidate in the next Lok Sabha election given Shashi Tharoor has said 2024 would be his last? It isn't a vacancy that can be easily filled, points out Shyam G Menon.

Here Comes Kejriwal Ki Guarantee!

Here Comes Kejriwal Ki Guarantee!

Rediff.com13 May 2024

Campaigning continues for the final three phases of the Lok Sabha election.

Don't sell Ulips as investment products: Irdai to insurance companies

Don't sell Ulips as investment products: Irdai to insurance companies

Rediff.com24 Jun 2024

The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has asked life insurance companies not to advertise unit-linked plans as investment products in a recent circular.

On the campaign trail/Shashi Tharoor

On the campaign trail/Shashi Tharoor

Rediff.com6 Apr 2011

Shobha Warrier accompanies Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on the campaign trail.

Bollywood pay its last respects to Shashiji

Bollywood pay its last respects to Shashiji

Rediff.com8 Dec 2017

Bollywood gives Shashi Kapoor a final salute.

Amitabh-Shashi's 'shoe' fight!

Amitabh-Shashi's 'shoe' fight!

Rediff.com17 Sep 2010

Reader Vipin Pareek shares with us a blooper that he spotted in the movie Trishul.

Mohammed Rafi's Voice Remains Eternal

Mohammed Rafi's Voice Remains Eternal

Rediff.com31 Jul 2024

Forty four years after Mohammed Rafi's untimely demise on July 31, 1980, at the young age of 55, the singer's work continues to enjoy a musical afterlife on radio, television and modern streaming channels.

4 coaches of Sabarmati-Agra superfast train derail in Rajasthan

4 coaches of Sabarmati-Agra superfast train derail in Rajasthan

Rediff.com18 Mar 2024

No loss of life was reported in the incident that occurred at around 1 am, they said, adding that the express train was on its way to Agra.

Key contests to watch for, from Rae Bareli to Thiruvananthapuram

Key contests to watch for, from Rae Bareli to Thiruvananthapuram

Rediff.com3 Jun 2024

A number of high-profile electoral battles, starring veterans and debutants, formidable opponents and unlikely contestants, feature in Tuesday's outcome.

Shashi Kant Sharma takes over as CAG

Shashi Kant Sharma takes over as CAG

Rediff.com23 May 2013

He replaced Vinod Rai, who superannuated on Wednesday after five-and-a-half years of eventful tenure as the head of CAG.

Exclusive Images:  The ShashiTharoor wedding

Exclusive Images: The ShashiTharoor wedding

Rediff.com22 Aug 2010

In a typical Malayali wedding, former Union minister Shashi Tharoor wed Sunanda Pushkar at his ancestral home on Sunday.

The Path-Breaking '70s Actor You Didn't Know

The Path-Breaking '70s Actor You Didn't Know

Rediff.com16 Sep 2024

Rehana Sultan was all set to be a path-breaker. The time was right. Hindi cinema had emerged from the 1960s musicals era. But somehow, leading film-makers of the time did not believe Rehana had that cachet. It was Zeenat Aman who ended up being the definitive taboo-trasher of the era. Dinesh Raheja salutes the trendsetter of the 1970s, Rehana Sultan.

Where You Can Watch Shyam Benegal's Best Films

Where You Can Watch Shyam Benegal's Best Films

Rediff.com14 Dec 2023

As Shyam Benegal turns 89 on December 14, Subhash K Jha takes a look at 10 of his best films and tells you where you can watch them.