News for 'Uma'

Uma takes Nicole's role!

Uma takes Nicole's role!

Rediff.com27 Dec 2004

Mahatma's great grandson dies of COVID-19

Mahatma's great grandson dies of COVID-19

Rediff.com23 Nov 2020

'My beloved brother has passed on after a month of illness with pneumonia, a superbug contracted in hospital and then COVID-19 also contracted while he was being treated. He suffered a major cardiac arrest this evening.'

'Bollywood has not tapped me properly'

'Bollywood has not tapped me properly'

Rediff.com25 Jul 2023

'But Telugu has done that.' 'The film that I'm doing right now is called Tiger Nageswara Rao, where I play a villain.' 'After this film releases, I guess things will be different.'

From Ashes to Uma Thurman

From Ashes to Uma Thurman

Rediff.com21 Apr 2008

Actor Ajay Naidu completed his first production Ashes which he also directed. You hear him on the audio of the much acclaimed and bestselling Jhumpa Lahiri's collection of stories, Unaccustomed Earth

Shiv Sena drops seniors Desai, Raote for council polls, goes with Ahir, Padvi

Shiv Sena drops seniors Desai, Raote for council polls, goes with Ahir, Padvi

Rediff.com8 Jun 2022

The ruling Shiv Sena on Wednesday announced the candidature of Sachin Ahir and Aamshya Padvi for the upcoming Maharashtra legislative council polls as it decided against renominating senior leader and state minister Subhash Desai and another party veteran Diwakar Raote for the election to the upper house of the state legislature.

The Pathaan Review: A Naatu Naatu Experience

The Pathaan Review: A Naatu Naatu Experience

Rediff.com25 Jan 2023

The underlying message is clear: Please do not question Shah Rukh Khan's loyalty to India. He is Indian, loves his motherland. And he will continue to entertain India for as long as he can, applauds Aseem Chhabra.

Kaun Banegi Shikharwati Review

Kaun Banegi Shikharwati Review

Rediff.com7 Jan 2022

Lara Dutta nails her character's daunting temperament, Soha Ali Khan's sophistication is tailor-made for the part, Anya Singh conveys a tidy blend of shy and spirit, but it's Kritika Kamra's hilarious Kareena-fication that makes her the life of this willy-nilly game of thrones, observes Sukanya Verma.

Sunak under Tory fire over Suella Braverman's reappointment

Sunak under Tory fire over Suella Braverman's reappointment

Rediff.com27 Oct 2022

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Thursday came under fresh pressure on the reappointment of Indian-origin Suella Braverman as home secretary after two Conservative MPs questioned his decision, days after she quit over data breaches.

Judge who gave Babri verdict is appointed Up-lokayukta

Judge who gave Babri verdict is appointed Up-lokayukta

Rediff.com12 Apr 2021

As a judge of special Central Bureau of Investigation court, Yadav had on September 30, 2020 acquitted all the 32 accused, including BJP veterans LK Advani, M M Joshi, Uma Bharti and Kalyan Singh, in the case of demolition of Babri mosque in Ayodhya on December 6, 1992.

My uncle, Gerson da Cunha

My uncle, Gerson da Cunha

Rediff.com22 Jan 2022

Adman Rahul da Cunha fondly remembers his uncle, who passed into the ages on January 7.

Shiv Sena to house MLAs in Mumbai luxury hotel ahead of council polls

Shiv Sena to house MLAs in Mumbai luxury hotel ahead of council polls

Rediff.com17 Jun 2022

The Shiv Sena has decided to move its MLAs to a luxury hotel at Powai in northeast Mumbai ahead of the Maharashtra Legislative Council polls, a party leader said on Friday, as the ruling coalition spearhead treads a cautious path after being outsmarted by the BJP in the last week's Rajya Sabha polls.

Shivpal ditches Akhilesh, supports Murmu for Prez poll

Shivpal ditches Akhilesh, supports Murmu for Prez poll

Rediff.com9 Jul 2022

A visibly upset Shivpal Yadav said, "I was never called to any meeting (of the SP) and no information was given to me."

Uttam's Take: Modi as Marx

Uttam's Take: Modi as Marx

Rediff.com24 Nov 2016

Uma Bharti, sanyasin and India's minister for river welfare, sourced the inspiration for demonetisation when she told the Economic Times earlier this week that Prime Minister Narendra Modi 'has implemented Karl Marx's idea on black money.'

Another BJP-MVA face-off on cards in Maharashtra Council polls

Another BJP-MVA face-off on cards in Maharashtra Council polls

Rediff.com13 Jun 2022

Bharatiya Janata Party-backed independent candidate Sadabhau Khot and Nationalist Congress Party's Shivajrao Gajre on Monday withdrew their nominations for the Maharashtra Legislative Council polls, leaving 11 contestants in the fray for 10 seats as the state was set to witness another bitter fight between the BJP and the ruling Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) after the last week's cliffhanger in the Rajya Sabha polls.

BJP taking Uma for granted?

BJP taking Uma for granted?

Rediff.com28 Sep 2004

Why Uma Thurman's a letdown

Why Uma Thurman's a letdown

Rediff.com29 Dec 2003

STUNNING! Jessica Chastain on the Oscars red carpet

STUNNING! Jessica Chastain on the Oscars red carpet

Rediff.com28 Mar 2022

Hollywood's biggest stars attended the 94th Annual Academy Awards.

How Charulata inspired Devdas

How Charulata inspired Devdas

Rediff.com3 May 2021

'You can see the influence of Charulata in the way I've projected Aishwarya in Devdas.'

Group Captain Varun Singh shifted to Bengaluru hospital

Group Captain Varun Singh shifted to Bengaluru hospital

Rediff.com9 Dec 2021

The lone survivor in the IAF helicopter crash that killed Chief of Defence Staff, General Bipin Rawat, and 12 others, and initially admitted to a hospital at Wellington in the Nilgiris district in Tamil Nadu, was shifted to Bengaluru for higher treatment on Thursday, official sources said.

Chouhan breaks Raman Singh's record to become longest-serving BJP CM

Chouhan breaks Raman Singh's record to become longest-serving BJP CM

Rediff.com18 Mar 2022

On Thursday, he broke a record which had been held by former Chhattisgarh chief minister Raman Singh.

Babri case: SC asks special judge to deliver verdict in 9 mths

Babri case: SC asks special judge to deliver verdict in 9 mths

Rediff.com19 Jul 2019

The top court said the extension of tenure of the special judge will only be for the purpose of concluding the trial and delivering the verdict in the case.

Mulayam, Ustad Zakir Hussain, SM Krishna get Padma Vibhushan

Mulayam, Ustad Zakir Hussain, SM Krishna get Padma Vibhushan

Rediff.com25 Jan 2023

Samajwadi Party patriarch Mulayam Singh Yadav is among six personalities chosen for this year's Padma Vibhushan.

Scrap agri bills: Farmer leader writes to PM in blood

Scrap agri bills: Farmer leader writes to PM in blood

Rediff.com23 Dec 2020

The letter by Singh, who is camping at the Dalit Prerna Sthal in Noida along with his faction members since December 2, came as protestors marked the birth anniversary of former prime minister and farmers' leader Chaudhary Charan Singh.

Geneticist Raj Barathur passes into the ages

Geneticist Raj Barathur passes into the ages

Rediff.com27 Aug 2020

Raj Barathur -- Indian American entrepreneur, geneticist, professor and biopharmaceutical industry leader -- stayed the course even when diagnosed with lung cancer

Suella Braverman quits as UK Home Secy over 'mistake'

Suella Braverman quits as UK Home Secy over 'mistake'

Rediff.com20 Oct 2022

"I have made a mistake; I accept responsibility; I resign," the 42-year-old barrister said.

UP polls: Congress asks ticket aspirants to deposit Rs 11,000

UP polls: Congress asks ticket aspirants to deposit Rs 11,000

Rediff.com15 Sep 2021

The Congress said that the move is meant to keep away candidates who are not serious.

Key figures in Babri mosque demolition case

Key figures in Babri mosque demolition case

Rediff.com30 Sep 2020

Here are the key figures among the 32 accused in the Babri mosque demolition case who were on Wednesday acquitted by a special CBI court in Lucknow of all charges.

Govt likely to seek review of SC's OBC quota rulings

Govt likely to seek review of SC's OBC quota rulings

Rediff.com21 Dec 2021

The development comes after the Supreme Court decided to strike down the recent 27 percent reservation in favour of OBCs in local bodies made by Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh governments.

Problems related to bones, muscles persist post Covid

Problems related to bones, muscles persist post Covid

Rediff.com12 Oct 2021

The systemic inflammatory response to SARS-CoV-2 adversely impacts the musculoskeletal system. Inflammatory molecules break the muscle fiber protein and decrease muscle protein synthesis leading to decreased muscle strength and also weaken bones.

Priest, cops involved in Ram Temple event test Covid +ve

Priest, cops involved in Ram Temple event test Covid +ve

Rediff.com30 Jul 2020

The programme, however, will be held as planned, maintaining all the safety rules for coronavirus.

Babri demolition case: Timeline from 1528 to 2020

Babri demolition case: Timeline from 1528 to 2020

Rediff.com30 Sep 2020

The verdict by a special court in the Babri Masjid demolition case comes 28 years after kar sevaks razed the 16th century mosque and almost a year after the Supreme Court settled the land case in favour of a Ram temple at the disputed Ayodhya site.

Maha council polls: BJP stuns MVA again, bags 5 seats; NCP, Sena win 2, Cong 1

Maha council polls: BJP stuns MVA again, bags 5 seats; NCP, Sena win 2, Cong 1

Rediff.com21 Jun 2022

Two candidates each of the ruling coalition allies Congress, Nationalist Congress Party and the Shiv Sena and four nominees of the opposition Bharatiya Janata Party on Monday night won elections to the Maharashtra legislative council, an official said.

Suspended BSP MLAs meet Akhilesh, may join SP

Suspended BSP MLAs meet Akhilesh, may join SP

Rediff.com15 Jun 2021

At present, there are 18 Bahujan Samaj Party MLAs in the 403-member Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly.

Lone survivor in copter crash Varun Singh being shifted to Bengaluru

Lone survivor in copter crash Varun Singh being shifted to Bengaluru

Rediff.com9 Dec 2021

IAF Group Captain Varun Singh, the lone survivor in the helicopter crash that killed Chief of Defence Staff Gen Bipin Rawat and 12 others, is being shifted to Bengaluru from the Army hospital at Wellington in Tamil Nadu, his father said on Thursday.

Maha Council polls: Small players back in spotlight

Maha Council polls: Small players back in spotlight

Rediff.com18 Jun 2022

After being outwitted by the opposition Bharatiya Janata Party in the recent Rajya Sabha elections in Maharashtra, the ruling Shiv Sena-led Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) is now facing another challenge of getting all its six candidates elected to the state Legislative Council in the June 20 polls, which has once again put the spotlight on Independents and smaller parties.

Dakshayani, Tamil Nadu's First Transwoman Panchayat Secretary

Dakshayani, Tamil Nadu's First Transwoman Panchayat Secretary

Rediff.com15 Apr 2022

'Jobs for transgender people should be advertised widely and they should be motivated to join. There should be reservations for them.'

RS polls: In setback to Mayawati, BSP leader votes for BJP

RS polls: In setback to Mayawati, BSP leader votes for BJP

Rediff.com23 Mar 2018

Anil Singh, the Unnao MLA, said, "I am with Maharaj-ji (Adityanath)."

Bengaluru scientists solve mystery behind Odisha's 'black tigers'

Bengaluru scientists solve mystery behind Odisha's 'black tigers'

Rediff.com15 Sep 2021

a team led by ecologist Uma Ramakrishnan and her student Vinay Sagar from the National Centre for Biological Sciences, Bangalore, have discovered that the coat colouration and patterning which make the wild cats appear dark boil down to a single mutation