News for 'Shekhar'

Salman Visits Eknath Shinde's Home For Ganpati Darshan

Salman Visits Eknath Shinde's Home For Ganpati Darshan

Rediff.com16 Sep 2024

Film folk visited Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde's residence for Ganpati darshan over the weekend.

'I am not dating Shekhar Kapur'

'I am not dating Shekhar Kapur'

Rediff.com24 May 2011

Actress Fagun Thakrar talks about her Cannes experience and Shekhar Kapur's 'request'.

Vijay Shekhar Sharma buys 1.7 lakh Paytm shares worth Rs 11 cr

Vijay Shekhar Sharma buys 1.7 lakh Paytm shares worth Rs 11 cr

Rediff.com17 Jun 2022

Digital financial services firm One97 Communications' Managing Director Vijay Shekhar Sharma has purchased 1.7 lakh shares of the company worth Rs 11 crore, according to a regulatory filing.

Missing! Chess Gold, Silver Medals

Missing! Chess Gold, Silver Medals

Rediff.com30 Nov 2024

'I have no idea about such a medal. Never got one,' says Surya Shekhar Ganguly, the national chess champion between 2003 and 2008.

Isn't Kirti A Real Knockout?

Isn't Kirti A Real Knockout?

Rediff.com20 Aug 2024

She's got a smile that makes everyone happy and a wardrobe that is filled with pops of colour.

Oppn vs BJP on Bhagwat's 'have at least 3 kids' remark

Oppn vs BJP on Bhagwat's 'have at least 3 kids' remark

Rediff.com2 Dec 2024

Bhagwat highlighted the vital role of families and warned that according to population science, if a society's total fertility rate dips below 2.1, it could face extinction.

Quiz: With which film did Shekhar Kapur turn to direction?

Quiz: With which film did Shekhar Kapur turn to direction?

Rediff.com6 Dec 2016

In a special series, we will put YOU to the test everyday!

The Aamir Khan You Don't Know

The Aamir Khan You Don't Know

Rediff.com17 Mar 2025

'Had anyone asked me if I was Aamir Khan, I would have admitted to it.' Senior movie journalist Roshmila Bhattacharya flips through the pages of her many interactions with Aamir Khan, who turned 60 on March 14.

FIR against Mayawati's aide Shashank Shekhar Singh

FIR against Mayawati's aide Shashank Shekhar Singh

Rediff.com26 May 2012

An FIR has been lodged against former cabinet secretary Shashank Shekhar Singh, senior IAS officer Navneet Sehgal and two others for allegedly threatening a litigant in the Taj corridor case. "The FIR was lodged with the Hazratganj police station against former cabinet secretary Shashank Shekhar Singh, Navneet Sehgal, founder of Amity University Ashok Chauhan and former MLA Ajay Pratap Singh alias Lalla Bhaiya on a complaint filed by Anupama Singh," said an officer.

Shekhar Suman on the campaign trail

Shekhar Suman on the campaign trail

Rediff.com5 May 2009

Patna witnesses the real battle of the stars this election as the BJP's Shatrughan Sinha takes on the Congress's Shekhar Suman.

Hrithik in Shekhar Kapur's next?

Hrithik in Shekhar Kapur's next?

Rediff.com28 Feb 2003

Chhattisgarh Governor Shekhar Dutt quits

Chhattisgarh Governor Shekhar Dutt quits

Rediff.com19 Jun 2014

Chhattisgarh Governor Shekhar Dutt has stepped down from his post, two days after the Centre asked some of the Governors appointed by the previous UPA government to quit.

MT Vasudevan Nair, Suzuki, ex-CJI Khehar Singh get Padma Vibhushan

MT Vasudevan Nair, Suzuki, ex-CJI Khehar Singh get Padma Vibhushan

Rediff.com25 Jan 2025

President Droupadi Murmu on Saturday approved 139 Padma awards including seven Padma Vibhushans, 19 Padma Bhushans and 113 Padma Shris.

'1,800 Mosques Are Disputed In This Country'

'1,800 Mosques Are Disputed In This Country'

Rediff.com3 Dec 2024

'Unless Justice Chandrachud's judgment is (over)turned, there is no end to it.'

Deep State And Beyond: The Rise of Conspiracy Theories

Deep State And Beyond: The Rise of Conspiracy Theories

Rediff.com25 Feb 2025

From bhikshus of Ashokan 3rd century BC and medieval Sufis to Oxfam, Omidyar and Soros now, non-State actors have any real power only when they work in conjunction with a real State, asserts Shekhar Gupta.

'Kahaani is my favourite Vishal-Shekhar album'

'Kahaani is my favourite Vishal-Shekhar album'

Rediff.com28 Mar 2012

Shekhar Ravjiani, one half of successful music composer duo Vishal-Shekhar, talks about Kahaani and their other projects.

Modi 3rd PM to deliver 11 I-Day speeches after Nehru, Indira

Modi 3rd PM to deliver 11 I-Day speeches after Nehru, Indira

Rediff.com15 Aug 2024

The record lies with first prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru who did the honours 17 times from 1947 to 1964.

MP principal booked for preventing Sanskrit 'shloka' in school

MP principal booked for preventing Sanskrit 'shloka' in school

Rediff.com25 Jul 2024

The principal said that particular day was reserved for "speaking in English only" and that is why the students were stopped, the sources said, quoting her.

Vaani's Sunshine Moment

Vaani's Sunshine Moment

Rediff.com9 Aug 2024

Nidhhi's dreamy day... Taapsee goes gulaabi... Kirti promotes her show...

Delhi HC declares Rohit Shekhar as N D Tiwari's son

Delhi HC declares Rohit Shekhar as N D Tiwari's son

Rediff.com22 Apr 2014

Tears rolled down the face of Rohit Shekhar's mother after the Delhi High Court declared veteran Congress leader ND Tiwari to be the biological father of Shekhar on Tuesday. The six-year legal battle ended when Justice Rajiv Sahai Endlaw also injuncted Tiwari from denying in public that Shekhar is not his natural born son.

'Heeramandi wasn't another sex scene'

'Heeramandi wasn't another sex scene'

Rediff.com16 May 2024

'While I was performing it, I had a weird feeling that people would love it because it's so bizarre.'

Jennifer Lawrence in Shekhar Kapur's Paani?

Jennifer Lawrence in Shekhar Kapur's Paani?

Rediff.com8 Jan 2014

Get your lowdown on what's going on in the world of Hollywood, right there!

Pushpa 2 Creates Box Office History!

Pushpa 2 Creates Box Office History!

Rediff.com9 Dec 2024

Analysts estimate that Pushpa 2 (in all languages) will become the fastest film to cross the Rs 1,000 crore (Rs 10 billion) mark.

Son's AI Hopes From Indian Business

Son's AI Hopes From Indian Business

Rediff.com28 Nov 2024

'Son believes India has a significant opportunity in chip design, especially in creating IP that will be uniquely Indian.'

Marital discord led wife murder Rohit Shekhar, says police

Marital discord led wife murder Rohit Shekhar, says police

Rediff.com25 Apr 2019

The arrest comes after the Crime Branch of Delhi Police on Sunday took Apoorva, a maid and a servant to an undisclosed location for interrogation in connection with Shekhar's death.

Remembering Dr Singh, Finance Minister

Remembering Dr Singh, Finance Minister

Rediff.com31 Jan 2025

'The critical event signalling a new era for India was Dr Singh's 1991 Budget in which he quoted Victor Hugo to say that no power on earth could stop an idea whose time has come,' recalls T N Ninan.

Shyam Benegal, Movie Legend, Dies At 90

Shyam Benegal, Movie Legend, Dies At 90

Rediff.com23 Dec 2024

'If there is one thing Shyam Benegal expressed best: It was the Poetry of the ordinary face and ordinary lives.'

Ayodhya: Lights installed on Ram Path, Bhakti Path stolen

Ayodhya: Lights installed on Ram Path, Bhakti Path stolen

Rediff.com14 Aug 2024

As many as 3,800 bamboo and 36 projector lights worth over Rs 50 lakh installed on Bhakti Path and Ram Path, located in a high-security area in Ayodhya, were allegedly stolen, according to police.

Ishan Kishan back as Jharkhand Ranji captain

Ishan Kishan back as Jharkhand Ranji captain

Rediff.com9 Oct 2024

India batter Ishan Kishan on Wednesday returned to the Jharkhand Ranji team as its captain, following his controversial pullout last season

'Have I achieved what I wanted to?'

'Have I achieved what I wanted to?'

Rediff.com6 Dec 2023

'People don't know even 20 percent of what I did.'

Paytm to reapply for RBI's payments aggregator licence

Paytm to reapply for RBI's payments aggregator licence

Rediff.com15 Sep 2024

Paytm will focus on its core business of payments and cross-selling financial services as it works to achieve "profitability soon", said Vijay Shekhar Sharma, founder and chief executive officer of the fintech, on Thursday. "The past six months have taught us many lessons, giving us the opportunity to thoroughly examine our business processes, compliance, and the way we operate from the inside out.

Shekhar Kapur announces next venture

Shekhar Kapur announces next venture

Rediff.com26 Mar 2008

Shekhar Kapur, who last directed Elizabeth: The Golden Age, will direct the last piece of the writings of the late filmmaker Anthony Minghella, New York, I Love You. Minghella, the Oscar winning director of The English Patient, had asked Kapur to carry out his vision shortly before going in cancer surgery two weeks ago, Kapur was quoted as saying by Hollywood Reporter.

'Directors Weren't Noticing Me'

'Directors Weren't Noticing Me'

Rediff.com22 May 2024

'Money was pouring in after Movers & Shakers. At the turn of the millennium, I was voted one of the top 10 Mumbaikars. People joked that even when they switched off their TV sets, I was there! I would ask God if he was compensating me for the loss of Ayush, the greatest tragedy of my life.'

Meet Avani Lekhara, India's Pride

Meet Avani Lekhara, India's Pride

Rediff.com30 Aug 2024

Avani Lekhara, India's Paralympic shooting sensation, continued her reign of dominance at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris.

Shekhar Kapur, toast of Toronto

Shekhar Kapur, toast of Toronto

Rediff.com10 Sep 2007

There's strong Oscar buzz for his film, Elizabeth.

Former PM Chandra Shekhar cremated

Former PM Chandra Shekhar cremated

Rediff.com9 Jul 2007

Amidst chanting of Vedic hymns, the mortal remains of former prime minister Chandra Shekhar were on Monday consigned to flames with full state honours on the banks of the Yamuna in Delhi.

Aditi Adds Glamour To An Awards Night

Aditi Adds Glamour To An Awards Night

Rediff.com3 May 2024

Film folk get fashionable on the red carpet at the Bollywood Hungama's Style Icons Summit Awards 2024 in Mumbai.

NPCI nod to onboard users may help Paytm streamline UPI operations

NPCI nod to onboard users may help Paytm streamline UPI operations

Rediff.com3 Nov 2024

One97 Communications (OCL), the company that operates brand Paytm, received a nod from the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) to onboard new Unified Payments Interface (UPI) users. This comes nearly nine months after the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) placed an embargo on OCL to add new customers.

Guess the subject of Shekhar Kapur's next!

Guess the subject of Shekhar Kapur's next!

Rediff.com16 Nov 2007

The director is making an animated film on cockroaches.

Shekhar Kapur to direct London Fields

Shekhar Kapur to direct London Fields

Rediff.com30 Nov 2011

The film is based on the well-known 1989 novel by British author Martin Amis.