News for 'Vikram Chandra'

Vikram Chandra's big fat Mumbai book

Vikram Chandra's big fat Mumbai book

Rediff.com30 Aug 2006

'Women Are Far More Dangerous And Cruel'

'Women Are Far More Dangerous And Cruel'

Rediff.com25 Feb 2026

'Women in crime can turn on and off emotions like a tap.' 'Something that comes in the way of their goals can be eliminated without a second thought.'

'Those who abuse Modi...': BJP leader refuses blankets to Muslim woman

'Those who abuse Modi...': BJP leader refuses blankets to Muslim woman

Rediff.com23 Feb 2026

A former BJP MP in Rajasthan is facing accusations of religious discrimination after allegedly insulting a Muslim woman and taking back a blanket during a distribution event.

SC pulls up NIA on Shabir Shah's long detention in terror funding case

SC pulls up NIA on Shabir Shah's long detention in terror funding case

Rediff.com14 Jan 2026

The Supreme Court has questioned the NIA regarding the detention of Kashmiri separatist leader Shabir Ahmed Shah in a terror funding case, asking the agency to justify his detention for over six years.

Chandrayaan-2 records first evidence of Sun's impact on Moon

Chandrayaan-2 records first evidence of Sun's impact on Moon

Rediff.com19 Oct 2025

The Chandrayaan-2 mission has made the first-ever observation of the effects of the Sun's Coronal Mass Ejection (CME) on the Moon using its onboard scientific instruments. This observation would help understand the lunar exosphere and the impact of space weather on its surface.

Kull: The Legacy Of The Raisingghs Review: Misses The Mark

Kull: The Legacy Of The Raisingghs Review: Misses The Mark

Rediff.com2 May 2025

Performances by Nimrat Kaur and Amol Parashar make the rather unimaginative show watchable, observes Deepa Gahlot.

Say cheese! Pragyan rover clicks Vikram lander's pic on Moon's surface

Say cheese! Pragyan rover clicks Vikram lander's pic on Moon's surface

Rediff.com30 Aug 2023

Chandrayaan-3 mission's Pragyan rover on Wednesday clicked an image of the Vikram lander, ISRO said.

Hot Moon! Vikram records 70-degree temperature on lunar surface

Hot Moon! Vikram records 70-degree temperature on lunar surface

Rediff.com27 Aug 2023

According to the space agency, Chandra's Surface Thermophysical Experiment measured the temperature profile of the lunar topsoil around the south pole, to understand the thermal behaviour of the Moon's surface.

Saif to star in Netflix's Sacred Games

Saif to star in Netflix's Sacred Games

Rediff.com14 Jul 2017

Sacred Games has crime and intrigue at the heart of the novel on which it is based.

Chandrayaan-3: What will Vikram, Pragyan do post-Moon touchdown?

Chandrayaan-3: What will Vikram, Pragyan do post-Moon touchdown?

Rediff.com23 Aug 2023

The Lander and the Rover have scientific payloads to carry out experiments on the lunar surface. The main function of the Propulsion Module (PM) was to carry the Lander Module (LM) from the launch vehicle injection till final lunar 100 km circular polar orbit and separate the LM from PM, which it did.

Is Karan Johar Planning To Sell Dharma?

Is Karan Johar Planning To Sell Dharma?

Rediff.com16 Oct 2024

Much of the discussion is happening at a "family level, not a corporate level". That means it is an Ambani or a Goenka in direct talks with Johar.

SC to consider in-chambers review of verdict on sub-classification of quota

SC to consider in-chambers review of verdict on sub-classification of quota

Rediff.com24 Sep 2024

The Supreme Court is scheduled to consider in-chambers on Tuesday a batch of pleas seeking review of its judgment which held that states are constitutionally empowered to make sub-classifications within the Scheduled Castes, which form a socially heterogeneous class, for granting reservation.

No error: SC says no to review verdict on sub-classification of SCs

No error: SC says no to review verdict on sub-classification of SCs

Rediff.com4 Oct 2024

A seven-judge Constitution bench comprising Chief Justice DY Chandrachud and Justices BR Gavai, Vikram Nath, Bela Trivedi, Pankaj Mithal, Manoj Misra and Satish Chandra Sharma said there is no error apparent on the face of the record.

EVs and beyond: Auto industry's journey for 2025

EVs and beyond: Auto industry's journey for 2025

Rediff.com24 Dec 2024

Traversing from being just vehicle manufacturers to mobility solutions providers amid a raging debate over which eco-friendly technology must be incentivised, the Indian automobile industry is driving in the new year under the shadow of a slowdown in sales with the post-pandemic pent-up demand in distant memory. The shift in the auto industry -- where advanced technologies like autonomous driving, vehicle intelligence, connected features and electrification are quickly gaining traction -- will be reflected in the upcoming Bharat Mobility Global Expo in which India's flagship Auto Expo has been clubbed to be held from January 17-22, 2025 in Delhi-NCR.

PIX: Radhika, Surveen watch Sacred Games with Saif

PIX: Radhika, Surveen watch Sacred Games with Saif

Rediff.com30 Jun 2018

The Saif Ali Khan-Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Radhika Apte-Surveen Chawla starrer streams July 6 onwards.

Tales from the underworld

Tales from the underworld

Rediff.com8 Aug 2006

Vikram Kumar: Ishq is a romantic film

Vikram Kumar: Ishq is a romantic film

Rediff.com23 Feb 2012

The director talks about his experience of working with the cast and crew of the film.

NDTV scores big with entertainment channel

NDTV scores big with entertainment channel

Rediff.com19 Feb 2008

With 18 advertising deals in its kitty, NDTV Imagine determinedly chases the Rs 300 crore (Rs 3-billion) plus revenue target. In the latest TAM report (4 years plus viewers in cable and satellite homes in the Hindi-speaking markets) the channel shares the number three slot with Sony, ahead of Sahara, Star One, Sab and 9X.

States must exclude creamy layer from SC/ST quota: Justice Gavai

States must exclude creamy layer from SC/ST quota: Justice Gavai

Rediff.com1 Aug 2024

Justice Gavai, who wrote a 281-page separate but concurring verdict, said it is the duty of the State to give preferential treatment to the backward class of citizens who are not adequately represented in government jobs.

Ready For Kartik, Prabhas, Dhanush?

Ready For Kartik, Prabhas, Dhanush?

Rediff.com5 Jun 2024

Many interesting films with A-Listers line up for release in June.

'Vikram' lander tilted after hard hit, but unbroken: ISRO

'Vikram' lander tilted after hard hit, but unbroken: ISRO

Rediff.com9 Sep 2019

An ISRO official said: "Unless and until everything is intact (lander), it's very difficult (to re-establish contact). Chances are less. Only if it had soft-landing, and if all systems functioned, then only communication can be restored. Things are bleak as of now."

3 Indian writers in Man Asian Prize longlist

3 Indian writers in Man Asian Prize longlist

Rediff.com4 Dec 2012

Indian writers Jeet Thayil, Anjali Joseph and Benyamin were on Tuesday named in the Man Asian Literary Prize longlist of 15 authors which also figure Nobel winner Orhan Pamuk.

Books: Netflix's shuddh desi inspiration

Books: Netflix's shuddh desi inspiration

Rediff.com1 Mar 2018

What's driving their Indian journey?

'A film's point is to upset people'

'A film's point is to upset people'

Rediff.com5 Oct 2006

Tanuja Chandra talks about filmmaking and Zindaggi Rocks.

WEF honour for NDTV scribe

WEF honour for NDTV scribe

Rediff.com6 Dec 2002

Senior Editor of New Delhi Television Vikram Chandra has been selected as one of the 100 young leaders by Geneva-based World Economic Forum for its Global Leaders for Tommorow initiative for the year 2003.\n\n\n\n

India: We will produce some nectar, but we will also produce some poison

India: We will produce some nectar, but we will also produce some poison

Rediff.com29 Jan 2014

'India is a part of me. Whatever I love or criticise about India is what I love and criticise about myself,' says novelist Vikram Chandra.

Get ready for Saif's Sacred Games!

Get ready for Saif's Sacred Games!

Rediff.com23 Feb 2018

Just what is Sacred Games all about? Let us tell you.

Will there be Sacred Games 3? Find out!

Will there be Sacred Games 3? Find out!

Rediff.com10 Jul 2020

'Whatever had to be said from the original novel has already been said.' 'There is nothing left in Vikram Chandra's novel to be put in Season 3.'

States have power to sub-classify SC/ST groups for quota: Top court

States have power to sub-classify SC/ST groups for quota: Top court

Rediff.com1 Aug 2024

A seven-judge Constitution bench headed by Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud, by a majority of 6:1, set aside the apex court's five-judge bench verdict of 2014 in the EV Chinnaiah vs State of Andhra Pradesh case which had held that no sub-classification of Scheduled Castes (SCs) can be allowed as they are a homogeneous class in themselves.

Trailer Review: Just how novel will Sacred Games be?

Trailer Review: Just how novel will Sacred Games be?

Rediff.com7 Jun 2018

We've seen it all before in Bollywood's numerous Mafia movies but Netflix's Sacred Games might just surprise us with a different treatment, feels Urvi Parikh.

What Chandrayaan-3 Discovered

What Chandrayaan-3 Discovered

Rediff.com13 Sep 2023

Glimpses of what the historic Chandrayaan Mission discovered on the dark side of the Moon.

37 ministers don't find a place in Modi 3.0

37 ministers don't find a place in Modi 3.0

Rediff.com9 Jun 2024

As many as 37 ministers have been dropped from the government in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's third term and these include seven with cabinet rank -- prominent among them being Smriti Irani, Anurag Thakur and Narayan Rane.

Look, who turned up for the MAMI brunch

Look, who turned up for the MAMI brunch

Rediff.com29 Oct 2018

Bollywood Women Power!

Vikram Seth and Chandra win Crossword awards

Vikram Seth and Chandra win Crossword awards

Rediff.com22 Feb 2007

Translated works were also given their due, while Kiran Desai won the popular fiction award.

Guess who joined the Sacred Games 2 cast

Guess who joined the Sacred Games 2 cast

Rediff.com6 May 2019

Sacred Games Season 2 premieres on Netflix later this year.

SEE: Pragyan covers 8 metres of Moon's surface

SEE: Pragyan covers 8 metres of Moon's surface

Rediff.com25 Aug 2023

Chandrayaan-3 mission's rover 'Pragyan' has traversed a distance of about eight metres on the lunar surface, and its payloads have been turned on, ISRO said on Friday.

CBI officers who probed coal, excise policy cases among 31 get Prez medals

CBI officers who probed coal, excise policy cases among 31 get Prez medals

Rediff.com25 Jan 2024

Former Central Bureau of Investigation joint director Amit Kumar, who is now posted as Chhattisgarh police ADG, led the probe into the coal scam that resulted in convictions in a number of cases.

SC fines Rs 12L on 6 Maha cops for illegally detaining 3, razing houses

SC fines Rs 12L on 6 Maha cops for illegally detaining 3, razing houses

Rediff.com1 Feb 2024

According to the peculiar facts of the case, the six policemen of Jalgaon called three tenants including Vijaykumar Vishwanath Dhawale and Vinod Dodhu Chaudhary to a police station on March 9, 2022 and kept them under detention for 24 hours.

Chandrayaan-3 rover to embark on 14-day assignments on Moon's surface

Chandrayaan-3 rover to embark on 14-day assignments on Moon's surface

Rediff.com23 Aug 2023

Its duties include experiments to further understand the lunar surface.