News for 'Shekhar'

The Satish Kaushik You Never Knew

The Satish Kaushik You Never Knew

Rediff.com9 Mar 2023

'I did a small role in Masoom.' 'Do you remember the scene where an old man brings Jugal Hansraj to Naseer's house?' 'I put on the full make-up of an old man and stood in front of Shekhar.' 'He had no choice but to take me.'

Has Congress Flunked Ram-Given Revival Opportunity?

Has Congress Flunked Ram-Given Revival Opportunity?

Rediff.com22 Jan 2024

Wouldn't it be better to join the celebrations with the vast Hindu majority while at the same time criticising Mr Modi/BJP/RSS for politicising it? notes Shekhar Gupta.

3-member panel to probe what caused Manipur violence

3-member panel to probe what caused Manipur violence

Rediff.com4 Jun 2023

According to a notification issued by the Union home ministry, the commission will make inquiry with respect of the causes and spread of the violence and riots targeting members of different communities, which took place in Manipur on May 3 and thereafter.

Bigg Boss 16: Why's Salman ANGRY?

Bigg Boss 16: Why's Salman ANGRY?

Rediff.com31 Oct 2022

Namrata Thakker picks those who are and gives you the highlights of the show.

'The magic mantra is 'Drop it!''

'The magic mantra is 'Drop it!''

Rediff.com17 Jan 2024

'As we grow older, we fight much less with each other.' 'The magic mantra is 'Drop it!'' 'I would recommend it for all relationships.' 'In anger, we can say many hurtful things that can leave a deep scar, so dropping it is the healthy way of preventing that from happening.'

What's Shah Rukh Doing With Priyanka?

What's Shah Rukh Doing With Priyanka?

Rediff.com2 Dec 2022

Bollywood made heads turn at the The Red Sea International Film Festival in Jeddah, when its biggest stars attended the opening night.

Ram Temple: Can Congress Surprise Modi?

Ram Temple: Can Congress Surprise Modi?

Rediff.com25 Jan 2024

Modi believes that the Congress leadership does not have the political sagacity to undertake a course correction because of its preoccupation about not losing its current gains in the voter base, observes Shekhar Iyer.

Why Deepfakes Are A MENACE

Why Deepfakes Are A MENACE

Rediff.com7 Dec 2023

'With free software on the Internet and apps, creating a deepfake video can take 3 to 5 minutes. Anyone can make these videos.'

Bigg Boss 16: Salman Gets UPSET With...

Bigg Boss 16: Salman Gets UPSET With...

Rediff.com21 Nov 2022

Salman Khan pulls up Shalin for acting all innocent and not realising that he is equally guilty in the situation and for not maintaining distance from Sumbul.

Delhi University polls: ABVP wins 3 central panel posts, NSUI 1

Delhi University polls: ABVP wins 3 central panel posts, NSUI 1

Rediff.com23 Sep 2023

Tushar Dedha of the ABVP won the post of DUSU president, defeating NSUI's Hitesh Gulia by a margin of 3,115 votes. Dedha got 23,460 votes and Gulia 20,345.

Ten get 10 years in jail for lynching Tabrez Ansari

Ten get 10 years in jail for lynching Tabrez Ansari

Rediff.com5 Jul 2023

Accusing him of trying to steal a motorcycle, a mob beat up Ansari on June 17 of that year.

How Can Congress Defeat Modi?

How Can Congress Defeat Modi?

Rediff.com25 Jan 2024

The most important lesson is that you have to build your political proposition, and sell it yourself. You can't leave it to the courts, media, NGOs and civil society and expect them to play the role of the Opposition. That's precisely what Mr Modi's challengers have been doing and we know the results, notes Shekhar Gupta.

Bigg Boss 16: Salman Scolds Shalin!

Bigg Boss 16: Salman Scolds Shalin!

Rediff.com17 Oct 2022

A lot happened over the weekend as Salman Khan graced the Bigg Boss stage and gave Shalin Bhanot a reality check for behaving rudely.

Encounter between forces, Maoists in J'khand ahead of 24-hr rebel bandh

Encounter between forces, Maoists in J'khand ahead of 24-hr rebel bandh

Rediff.com22 Jan 2023

During the operation, members of the proscribed People's Liberation Front of India opened fire at approaching security personnel and the law enforcers retaliated, he said.

SC agrees to hear pleas for CBI probe in Palghar lynching case

SC agrees to hear pleas for CBI probe in Palghar lynching case

Rediff.com20 Mar 2023

The state government had earlier told the apex court that the Maharashtra Police has punished "delinquent" policemen for dereliction of duties in the alleged lynching incident and sought dismissal of pleas seeking a CBI probe.

What's Love Got To Do With It Review: Vibrant!

What's Love Got To Do With It Review: Vibrant!

Rediff.com17 Mar 2023

In What's Love Got To Do With It, Shekhar Kapur makes the simple point that when it comes to love, nothing else matters, observes Deepa Gahlot.

Why MoSha Are Worried About 2024 Lok Sabha Poll

Why MoSha Are Worried About 2024 Lok Sabha Poll

Rediff.com22 Dec 2023

Even if the BJP gets 60, 70, or even 100 per cent of the votes in the seats where it scored more than 50 per cent in the 2019 Lok Sabha election, these will still add up to only 224 seats, argues Shekhar Gupta.

K'taka polls: 2,613 candidates in fray, parties face rebel threat

K'taka polls: 2,613 candidates in fray, parties face rebel threat

Rediff.com25 Apr 2023

A total of 517 candidates have withdrawn their candidature till on Monday, even as parties faced "rebel trouble" in several segments.

Have A Dev Anand Festival At Home

Have A Dev Anand Festival At Home

Rediff.com26 Sep 2023

Gems you can enjoy from the time he was at his handsome and magnetic best.

Aamir Braves Mumbai's Rain

Aamir Braves Mumbai's Rain

Rediff.com8 Jul 2022

Genelia gets tiffin... Kangana heads for the airport... Rajkummar promotes HIT: The First Case...

'Parineeta was an important film to me'

'Parineeta was an important film to me'

Rediff.com25 Mar 2023

'Dada only shot my left side because he loved that profile. He encouraged the Bengali side in me.'

2023's Must Watch Web Series

2023's Must Watch Web Series

Rediff.com28 Dec 2023

Deepa Gahlot picks 10 Web series that was worth the viewer's while.

JD-U slams RS dy Chairman for attending new Parl inauguration; BJP hits back

JD-U slams RS dy Chairman for attending new Parl inauguration; BJP hits back

Rediff.com30 May 2023

In a strongly worded statement, Kumar deplored the journalist-turned-politician's participation in a function where "even your Chairman, the Honourable Vice President, was not present".

Why is Paytm's Vijay Sharma crying?

Why is Paytm's Vijay Sharma crying?

Rediff.com19 Nov 2021

Glimpses of Vijay Shekhar Sharma's joy during the IPO listing ceremony on the BSE.

Lakhimpur: 1 more arrested, 2 want to surrender

Lakhimpur: 1 more arrested, 2 want to surrender

Rediff.com13 Oct 2021

Police Lakhimpur Kheri on Tuesday arrested one more person in connection with the Lakhimpur Kheri violence and produced him in a court, which sent him to 14-day judicial custody.

Indira Gandhi, Rajiv Gandhi killings were 'accidents': U'khand minister

Indira Gandhi, Rajiv Gandhi killings were 'accidents': U'khand minister

Rediff.com1 Feb 2023

Ganesh Joshi also credited Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the smooth conclusion of Rahul Gandhi's Yatra in Jammu and Kashmir.

Mary Kom named Global Indian Icon at UK-India Awards

Mary Kom named Global Indian Icon at UK-India Awards

Rediff.com30 Jun 2023

India's first-ever Olympic medallist in women's boxing Mary Kom has been honoured with the Global Indian Icon of the Year award at the annual UK-India Awards in Windsor.

No Superstar Has Taken Such A Long Break

No Superstar Has Taken Such A Long Break

Rediff.com23 Jan 2023

For Shah Rukh Khan, Pathaan looks like an assured winner.

The Blue Revolution: Indian Cricket's Success Story

The Blue Revolution: Indian Cricket's Success Story

Rediff.com30 Nov 2023

It is a tribute to a system so robustly meritocratic that this team represents India's diversity better than any other institution: The Union Cabinet, our chief ministers, the civil services, the leadership of our armed forces and security agencies, the judiciary and more than all of these, our typical newsroom. That is the biggest message from this breathless rise of Indian cricket, asserts Shekhar Gupta.

Is Varun Going To Be A Daddy?

Is Varun Going To Be A Daddy?

Rediff.com14 Nov 2022

Though Archana Gautam was evicted from Bigg Boss for physically hurting Shiv Thakare, the actress-turned-politician was brought back in the game over the weekend.

Ramcharitmanas row: Nitish angry with ally, aide both

Ramcharitmanas row: Nitish angry with ally, aide both

Rediff.com17 Jan 2023

The Janata Dal-United supremo, however, also appeared annoyed with parliamentary board chief Upendra Kushwaha who had recently jumped the gun with the insinuation that the RJD could be trying to 'further the Bharatiya Janata Party's agenda' by refraining from taking action against the minister.

5 of a family among 6 killed in violence over land in UP's Deoria

5 of a family among 6 killed in violence over land in UP's Deoria

Rediff.com3 Oct 2023

Former district panchayat member Prem Yadav, 50, was attacked with sharp edged weapons and killed by his rival Satyaprakash Dubey and his family when he went to the latter's house. In retaliation, Yadav's supporters from Abhaipur attacked Dubey's house and killed Dubey and four of his family.

Can Israel's Army Win The War?

Can Israel's Army Win The War?

Rediff.com8 Nov 2023

If military power is all it would take to finish the menace of an awful terrorist organisation like Hamas, how come five Israeli wars in Gaza since 2003 have failed to do so? asks Shekhar Gupta.

Cancer cases went up after Covid, claims Ramdev; experts say...

Cancer cases went up after Covid, claims Ramdev; experts say...

Rediff.com18 Feb 2023

Renowned oncologist and former chief of the Indian Medical Association's Goa unit Dr Shekhar Salkar said the number of cancer cases is on the rise with the increase in population across the world.

Check out India's schedule on Day 6 of Asian Games

Check out India's schedule on Day 6 of Asian Games

Rediff.com24 Sep 2023

Following is the schedule of Indian contingent on day six of the Asian Games:

HC refuses interim relief to Gambhir in defamation case against media house

HC refuses interim relief to Gambhir in defamation case against media house

Rediff.com17 May 2023

The high court, however, said prima facie it was satisfied that the matter requires consideration and summons must be issued to defendants -- a Hindi daily, its editor-in-chief and three reporters.

Safety railings may have averted Maha bus mishap: Rescuer

Safety railings may have averted Maha bus mishap: Rescuer

Rediff.com15 Apr 2023

The victims were part of a traditional dhol-tasha (drums and percussion) troupe, based out of Goregaon in north-west Mumbai, who had travelled to Pune's Pimpri-Chinchwad area to take part in an event.

Bollywood Brings House Down in Jeddah!

Bollywood Brings House Down in Jeddah!

Rediff.com5 Dec 2022

It was heartening to see so many women -- young and old, many in hijab and burqa shaking their bodies, raising their arms and singing with complete abandonment.

So Much To Watch On OTT This Week!

So Much To Watch On OTT This Week!

Rediff.com7 Jul 2023

Thriller, horror, feel-good, rom-com, action, vendetta, biopics -- you name it, you got it on OTT this week.

Paytm investors not in a hurry to sell

Paytm investors not in a hurry to sell

Rediff.com16 Nov 2022

Paytm's pre-IPO investors, which include likes of Warren Buffet's Berkshire Hathway, SoftBank and Alibaba, do not seem to be in a hurry to exit India's leading digital payments brand as they continue to believe in its long-term prospect, analysts said. On Tuesday, 86 per cent of Paytm's shares became free to trade after the end of the lock-in period, allowing investors to sell shares that haven't yet been allowed onto the market. Market participants have been speculating on Paytm, post-expiry of lock-in for pre-IPO investors.