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Raha Steals Show At Kapoors' X-mas Brunch

Raha Steals Show At Kapoors' X-mas Brunch

Rediff.com26 Dec 2024

Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor's little daughter Raha greeted the media with a cheerful 'Merry Christmas' that won everyone's heart!

How The Modern Mom Was Born In Bollywood

How The Modern Mom Was Born In Bollywood

Rediff.com14 May 2025

Today's Hindi film mothers are younger, trendier, more mischievous. But, truth be told, says Dinesh Raheja, I still do miss sometimes the comforting presence of the trad mother.

Are You Ready For Rasha-Aaman's Azaad?

Are You Ready For Rasha-Aaman's Azaad?

Rediff.com17 Jan 2025

Film folk stepped out to watch debutants Rasha Thadani and Aaman Devgn's new film, Azaad, which releases on January 17.

Watch Chhaava On OTT!

Watch Chhaava On OTT!

Rediff.com11 Apr 2025

The biggest hit of 2025 arrives on OTT this week, along with many other highs and horrors.

INS Tushil Arrives In London

INS Tushil Arrives In London

Rediff.com25 Dec 2024

INS Tushil made its first port call to London as a part of its maiden operational deployment.

Alia-Ranbir Say It With A Kiss

Alia-Ranbir Say It With A Kiss

Rediff.com3 Jan 2025

Alia Bhatt has been holidaying with her family in Thailand, where she brought in the New Year.

Drunk Cong leader runs SUV over pedestrians in Jaipur, 3 dead

Drunk Cong leader runs SUV over pedestrians in Jaipur, 3 dead

Rediff.com8 Apr 2025

A drunk SUV driver, identified as Usman Khan, a Congress leader, allegedly hit multiple pedestrians and vehicles in Jaipur, killing three people and leaving six others seriously injured. The incident occurred on a narrow city road in the Nahargarh area. Khan, who is the Congress' Jaipur district vice president, was driving recklessly and under the influence of alcohol, according to police. Following the incident, locals gathered at the Nahargarh police station and blocked roads to protest and demand compensation for the victims. The Congress has expelled Khan and expressed condolences to the families of the victims. The BJP criticized the Congress, alleging that the party is full of people with criminal tendencies.

You Can Book A Shikhara On The Uber App

You Can Book A Shikhara On The Uber App

Rediff.com2 Dec 2024

Uber launches India's -- and Asia's -- first water transport service with Shikara bookings for the Dal Lake in Srinagar.

What Was Melania Doing On Capitol Hill?

What Was Melania Doing On Capitol Hill?

Rediff.com4 Mar 2025

The first lady met 'members of Congress on a bill could speed the removal of intimate imagery posted online without an individual's consent, or revenge porn,' Associated Press reported.

No malicious intent: Court on Kailash Kher's Lord Shiva song

No malicious intent: Court on Kailash Kher's Lord Shiva song

Rediff.com13 Mar 2025

Intolerance and dissent from the orthodoxy have been a bane of Indian society, the Bombay high court said, quoting author A G Noorani, while quashing a complaint against singer Kailash Kher for allegedly hurting religious sentiments with a song on Lord Shiva.

10 Hidden Gems on OTT

10 Hidden Gems on OTT

Rediff.com19 Feb 2025

Sukanya Verma lists 10 terrific films available on OTT you need to watch right now.

Sony merger: NCLT directs Zee to call shareholder meet on October 14

Sony merger: NCLT directs Zee to call shareholder meet on October 14

Rediff.com8 Sep 2022

The Mumbai bench of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) on Wednesday directed Zee Entertainment to convene a shareholders' meet on October 14 for approving the merger with Culver Max Entertainment (formerly Sony Pictures Network). The order, passed on August 24, but uploaded to the bourses on Wednesday, comes close on the heels of the Competition Commission of India (CCI)'s observation that the $10-billion merger could hurt competition and that greater scrutiny of the deal was needed. "This Tribunal hereby directs that a meeting of the equity shareholders of the applicant company (Zee) be convened and held on Friday, October 14, 2022 at 4 p.m. for the purpose of considering, and if thought fit, approving the proposed scheme," the NCLT order read.

Lathmar Holi Marks Start Of Mathura's Colorful Celebrations

Lathmar Holi Marks Start Of Mathura's Colorful Celebrations

Rediff.com11 Mar 2025

Traditional Lathmar Holi festivities commenced in Nandagaon on Sunday, marking the beginning of the week-long Holi celebrations in Mathura.

Houses of mob attack accused demolished in Ahmedabad

Houses of mob attack accused demolished in Ahmedabad

Rediff.com15 Mar 2025

Authorities in Ahmedabad demolished the houses of six out of 14 accused arrested for attacking commuters and rioting in the city. The demolition followed a mob attack on Thursday night in which three people were injured and several vehicles were damaged. The police are taking action against "anti-social elements" in the city, including preparing a list of repeat offenders and taking action against illegal constructions and encroachments.

First Images: Sunita Williams Returns!

First Images: Sunita Williams Returns!

Rediff.com19 Mar 2025

After being marooned in space for nine months, Astronaut Sunita Williams is back on earth along with her fellow astronaut Butch Wilmore.

If AAP Can Do That, BJP Can Do This!

If AAP Can Do That, BJP Can Do This!

Rediff.com24 Dec 2024

The Delhi assembly election is at least six weeks away, but the Aam Aadmi Party, which has ruled the national capital since 2015, and the Bharatiya Janata Party, which hopes to dislodge AAP from power, are already busy wooing voters.

What Really Happens Backstage At A Fashion Show

What Really Happens Backstage At A Fashion Show

Rediff.com7 Apr 2025

The true story lies beyond the dazzling ramp. It is in the tireless efforts of everyone involved both in front of and behind the camera.

Alia-Ranbir Dazzle At Alekha-Aadar's Mehendi

Alia-Ranbir Dazzle At Alekha-Aadar's Mehendi

Rediff.com20 Feb 2025

After their Christian wedding cin Goa, Aadar Jain and Alekha Advani are getting ready for the Hindu ceremony.

Modi Wows The Sunak Kids

Modi Wows The Sunak Kids

Rediff.com19 Feb 2025

Rishi Sunak, who seems to be on an extended holiday in India -- we spotted the former UK PM at the Jaipur Lit Fest and at the fourth T20I at the Wankhede late January -- was at Lok Kalyan Marg on Tuesday.

Ready For Some Old Fashioned Romance?

Ready For Some Old Fashioned Romance?

Rediff.com4 Feb 2025

Netflix unveils a slew of new and exciting film titles.

More Horrors From The Assad Regime

More Horrors From The Assad Regime

Rediff.com13 Dec 2024

Different bones were found in Damascus' Tadamon district, an area strewn with remains that residents and human rights groups attribute to years of killings under Bashar al-Assad's regime.

3 killed in blaze at Mumbai's Lokhandwala Complex

3 killed in blaze at Mumbai's Lokhandwala Complex

Rediff.com16 Oct 2024

Three persons were killed after a fire broke out in a 14-storey residential building at the upscale Lokhandwala Complex in Mumbai on Wednesday morning, officials said.

Indian Navy Makes History!

Indian Navy Makes History!

Rediff.com15 Jan 2025

Prime Minister Narendra D Modi dedicated three Made in India frontline naval combatants -- INS Surat, INS Nilgiri and INS Vaghsheer to the nation on Wednesday, January 15, 2025, morning, noting that this is the first time that a destroyer, frigate and submarine were being commissioned together into the Indian Navy.

Meet The New Influencers

Meet The New Influencers

Rediff.com1 Jan 2025

Across the board, brands use influencers like a Bhuvan Bam or Kusha Kapila as the second or third rung of their strategy. The first rung is always a celebrity that has been created outside the Internet, through mainstream media.

Australian Open 2025: Must-Know Dates and Details

Australian Open 2025: Must-Know Dates and Details

Rediff.com24 Dec 2024

Here is what you need to know about the year's Australian Open:

Why Manoj Kumar Stopped Making Movies

Why Manoj Kumar Stopped Making Movies

Rediff.com4 Apr 2025

'I am not a greedy film person, even as an actor.' 'While my contemporaries Dharmendra and Shashi Kapoor acted in nearly 300 films each, I've done hardly 35 films in my entire career.'

Alia-Ranbir's Daughter Raha Turns 2

Alia-Ranbir's Daughter Raha Turns 2

Rediff.com7 Nov 2024

Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor's little girl Raha turned two on November 6, and we were treated to the most adorable pictures on social media.

Migrated To US, Landed In Ahmedabad

Migrated To US, Landed In Ahmedabad

Rediff.com7 Feb 2025

All 33 persons from Gujarat, who were among 104 Indians deported from the US for illegal immigration, were safely transported to their native places on Thursday in state vehicles under the supervision of police, the state government said.

What Does Lokesh Want From Satya Nadella?

What Does Lokesh Want From Satya Nadella?

Rediff.com30 Oct 2024

AP IT Minister meets Microsoft CEO for guidance and support in advancing IT, AI, and skill development in Andhra Pradesh.

'Neena Gupta And I Would Fight A Lot'

'Neena Gupta And I Would Fight A Lot'

Rediff.com12 Mar 2025

'I need to work to find some joy in this life.'

'Pahalgam Bleeds... And So Do We'

'Pahalgam Bleeds... And So Do We'

Rediff.com24 Apr 2025

'No words can heal the wounds of a mother who lost her child, or a friend who lost their companion. But we must speak, we must feel, and we must remember.'

Bada Naam Karenge Review: Good Watch

Bada Naam Karenge Review: Good Watch

Rediff.com8 Feb 2025

Bada Naam Karenge is a sweet, simple love story sprinkled with family drama and entertainment, something that has been missing from the OTT space for a while, feels Namrata Thakker.

Searching For Assad's Prisoners Underground

Searching For Assad's Prisoners Underground

Rediff.com10 Dec 2024

Members of the White Helmets, the Syrian civil defence group, search for prisoners who have been jailed for years at the Sednaya prison in Syria after rebels seized Damascus and announced that Bashar al-Assad, the tyrant, had fled the country.

And Prize For The Best Muchhi Goes To...

And Prize For The Best Muchhi Goes To...

Rediff.com15 Nov 2024

One of the highlights at the Pushkar Mela is the stylish mustache competition, where competitors in colourful traditional attire show off their moustaches.

Invesco agrees to Zee-Sony deal; not to seek Goenka's ouster

Invesco agrees to Zee-Sony deal; not to seek Goenka's ouster

Rediff.com24 Mar 2022

Investment firm Invesco Developing Markets Fund, the largest shareholder in Zee Entertainment Enterprises, on Thursday said it will support the Zee-Sony merger deal and has decided not to pursue the call for ZEEL EGM to remove managing director and CEO Punit Goenka and two independent directors. The company said it will support the merger of Zee and Sony, contending the "deal in its current form has great potential for Zee shareholders" but added if it is not completed as currently proposed, Invesco retains the right to requisition a fresh EGM. Two days after the Bombay high court ruled that Invesco's call for EGM was legally valid, the investment firm in a statement said, "Since we announced our intention to requisition an EGM and add six independent directors to Zee's Board of Directors, Zee has entered into a merger agreement with Sony.

Simply Super, Alia!

Simply Super, Alia!

Rediff.com23 Dec 2024

Alia Bhatt's style is an effortless blend of chic minimalism, youthful charm and class.

OTT This Week: Romance, Revenge, Robots

OTT This Week: Romance, Revenge, Robots

Rediff.com14 Feb 2025

Sukanya Verma lists everything that's there on OTT this week.

Paush Purnima Dip At Triveni Sangam

Paush Purnima Dip At Triveni Sangam

Rediff.com14 Jan 2025

Devotees gathered to take a dip at the Triveni Sangam on the occasion of the first Amrit Snan during the Maha Kumbh Mela 2025 in Prayagraj.

Recipe: Jayanti's Rice Laddoos

Recipe: Jayanti's Rice Laddoos

Rediff.com17 Sep 2024

The sweet taste of a laddoo is believed to attract prosperity and abundance.

The Assad Regime Is Dead!

The Assad Regime Is Dead!

Rediff.com9 Dec 2024

Scenes from Syria after Bashar al-Assad fled Damascus on Sunday, December 8 2024, ending nearly 50 years of his family's tyranny.