News for 'Vikrant'

Poll code: EC stays Army col's appointment as SSP by J-K admin

Poll code: EC stays Army col's appointment as SSP by J-K admin

Rediff.com30 Sep 2024

In its order to the J-K chief secretary, the EC said there is a ban on transfer of officers connected to elections as the Model Code of Conduct is in force in the Union Territory.

'We are bursting with joy and love'

'We are bursting with joy and love'

Rediff.com8 Feb 2024

Actors Vikrant Massey and Sheetal Thakur welcomed a baby boy on February 7.

10 Bollywood Actors Who Retired Suddenly

10 Bollywood Actors Who Retired Suddenly

Rediff.com3 Dec 2024

Given his recent spate of successes and acclaim in solo leads, one would have thought the 12th Fail star would want to make the most of it. Instead, he's keen to shift the focus on his family life.

Decommissioned INS Vikrant sold for Rs 60 crore

Decommissioned INS Vikrant sold for Rs 60 crore

Rediff.com9 Apr 2014

The decommissioned aircraft carrier of the Indian Navy, INS Vikrant, which played an important role in the 1971 Indo-Pak war, has been sold for Rs 60 crore.

PIX: Mona-Vikrant's haldi ceremony on Bigg Boss

PIX: Mona-Vikrant's haldi ceremony on Bigg Boss

Rediff.com17 Jan 2017

A look at the pictures.

The Men We Loved In 2024

The Men We Loved In 2024

Rediff.com12 Dec 2024

Good, bad, evil, we saw a gamut of emotions on display in their most stirring form as actors reiterated their worth.

Shibani-Farhan Usher In 2025 With A Kiss

Shibani-Farhan Usher In 2025 With A Kiss

Rediff.com2 Jan 2025

How did Bollywood's power couples celebrate NYE? We take a look.

Shaw Dropped, Told To Lose Weight

Shaw Dropped, Told To Lose Weight

Rediff.com22 Oct 2024

He has been told to follow a strict fitness and shed weight to ensure his return to the Mumbai team.

PKL: Haryana outclass Delhi in thrilling encounter

PKL: Haryana outclass Delhi in thrilling encounter

Rediff.com28 Oct 2024

Bolstered by the return of captain Jaideep, Haryana Steelers beat Dabang Delhi KC 41-34 in a dominant display in the Pro Kabaddi League in Hyderabad on Monday.

December Movies, COMING UP In Theatres

December Movies, COMING UP In Theatres

Rediff.com2 Dec 2024

December looks big and bright, and Joginder Tuteja lists just which movies will release in a theatre near you.

Bajaj Auto to launch bike from metal used in INS Vikrant

Bajaj Auto to launch bike from metal used in INS Vikrant

Rediff.com27 Jan 2016

The Pune-based two- and three-wheeler maker will roll out the 150-cc bike, christened 'V', on February 1

Phir Aayi Hasseen Dillruba Review: Love, Lies And Crocodiles

Phir Aayi Hasseen Dillruba Review: Love, Lies And Crocodiles

Rediff.com9 Aug 2024

Taapsee, Vikrant, Sunny are a fine fit on their own as well as around each other and prove themselves to be well equipped to survive the air of double dealing. What's missing is sizzle, feels Sukanya Verma..

Yarraji, Shirse smash National Games hurdles records

Yarraji, Shirse smash National Games hurdles records

Rediff.com9 Feb 2025

Andhra Pradesh's Jyothi Yarraji and Tejas Shirse of Maharashtra won their third successive gold medals in the women's 110m hurdles and men's 100m hurdles respectively at the National Games in Dehradun.

Deepika's Going To Have A Baby!

Deepika's Going To Have A Baby!

Rediff.com29 Feb 2024

Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh announced that they are expecting their first child.

Physically challenged children visit INS Vikrant

Physically challenged children visit INS Vikrant

Rediff.com25 Nov 2004

Physically challenged kids of Hellen Keller Institute visit the ship-museum.

Bollywood's Best Pictures Of 2024

Bollywood's Best Pictures Of 2024

Rediff.com13 Dec 2024

Film folk have been very busy this year, attending trailer launches and promotional events. Hitesh Harisinghani/ Rediff.com vouches for that, as he recaps 2024 with his insightful clicks.

And The Most Popular Movie Is...

And The Most Popular Movie Is...

Rediff.com11 Dec 2024

Nag Ashwin's Kalki 2898 AD! Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Heeramandi is number one on OTT.

Court refuses to close cheating case against Somaiya, son

Court refuses to close cheating case against Somaiya, son

Rediff.com13 Aug 2024

A local court in Mumbai has refused to close a cheating case against Bharatiya Janata Party leader Kirit Somaiya and his son, noting further probe was necessary as police have not investigated what was done with funds collected by them to save the decommissioned naval aircraft carried Vikrant.

Rajnath briefs Austin on F-16 concerns, US greets India on Vikrant

Rajnath briefs Austin on F-16 concerns, US greets India on Vikrant

Rediff.com14 Sep 2022

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday conveyed to US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin India's concerns over Washington's decision to provide sustenance package for Pakistan's F-16 fighter jet fleet.

2024's 10 Best Web Series

2024's 10 Best Web Series

Rediff.com9 Dec 2024

The year was rich in content as far as Web series were concerned.

Lootere Review: No Jack Sparrow Here!

Lootere Review: No Jack Sparrow Here!

Rediff.com22 Mar 2024

Lootere deserves points for originality and novelty, observes Deepa Gahlot.

Blue Economy Needs Strong Navy Protection

Blue Economy Needs Strong Navy Protection

Rediff.com7 Jan 2025

Naval assets take years to build, and therefore, not only is futuristic force planning essential, but indigenous projects must also be put into the pipeline, technologies developed and contracts for assets signed regularly so that the Indian Navy always remains a future-focussed force, asserts Vice Admiral Biswajit Dasgupta (retd).

Zero Se Restart Review: Riveting

Zero Se Restart Review: Riveting

Rediff.com13 Dec 2024

Zero Se Restart is a must watch for cinema students, and also, perhaps for the layperson who has never been on a film set, and is curious about what goes into the making of a movie, recommends Deepa Gahlot.

France submits final price offer for 26 Rafale jets ahead of Doval visit

France submits final price offer for 26 Rafale jets ahead of Doval visit

Rediff.com29 Sep 2024

India and France are negotiating the deal for buying 26 Rafale Marine jets which are going to be deployed on the INS Vikrant aircraft carrier and different bases.

Blackout Review: Dumb Charade

Blackout Review: Dumb Charade

Rediff.com7 Jun 2024

Vikrant Massey is a man of undeniable talent. But he too can't rise above Blackout's derailed script that reduces the likes of Jisshu Sengupta, Chhaya Kadam and Mouni Roy to chumps, observes Sukanya Verma.

Navy's proposal for 2nd indigenous aircraft carrier gets govt nod

Navy's proposal for 2nd indigenous aircraft carrier gets govt nod

Rediff.com28 Nov 2023

The mega procurement proposal will shortly be placed before the Defence Acquisition Council, the defence ministry's top body on procurement, they said.

What's India's 'Adaptive Defence' Strategy?

What's India's 'Adaptive Defence' Strategy?

Rediff.com15 Nov 2024

It's a strategic approach in which the country's military and defence mechanisms evolve continuously in tandem with emerging threats. The new strategy anticipates events and prepares to counter those proactively.

Helipad, restaurant to be built in INS Vikrant

Helipad, restaurant to be built in INS Vikrant

Rediff.com1 Mar 2009

India's first aircraft carrier, INS Vikrant, decommissioned by the Navy over a decade ago, is to be put to commercial use like restaurants and convention centres. INS Vikrant, now only a museum, is to have certain value additions to make it financially viable.

Coming Up In Theatres This November

Coming Up In Theatres This November

Rediff.com30 Oct 2024

November brings Diwali with it, and the box office may finally get some good news with the release of the festival films, Singham Again and Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3.

End of the road for INS Vikrant: 14 things you should know

End of the road for INS Vikrant: 14 things you should know

Rediff.com21 Nov 2014

Decommissioned aircraft carrier INS Vikrant's voyage came to an end on Friday as workers at the Darukhana ship-breaking yard in Mazgaon docks in Mumbai began scrapping down the warship.

India's first indigenous aircraft carrier INS Vikrant undocked

India's first indigenous aircraft carrier INS Vikrant undocked

Rediff.com10 Jun 2015

India on Wednesday undocked its first indigenously-built aircraft carrier INS Vikrant.

'I Am Proud To Be A Transgender Woman'

'I Am Proud To Be A Transgender Woman'

Rediff.com30 Jul 2024

'Nobody accepted me when I was a boy, but now people ask me to bless them.'

600 office-bearers, workers of Ajit Pawar's NCP resign

600 office-bearers, workers of Ajit Pawar's NCP resign

Rediff.com16 Oct 2024

Ahead of the Maharashtra assembly elections, Ajit Pawar's Nationalist Congress Party on Tuesday faced a major setback as over 600 party workers and officials from the Pune city unit resigned.

Construction of 2 nuke submarines okayed: Navy chief

Construction of 2 nuke submarines okayed: Navy chief

Rediff.com3 Dec 2024

The government has approved the construction of two indigenously designed nuclear attack submarines and is expected to ink contracts next month to procure 26 naval variant of Rafale jets and three Scorpene submarines, Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh Tripathi said on Monday.

My 10 Least Liked Movies Of 2024

My 10 Least Liked Movies Of 2024

Rediff.com19 Dec 2024

Every year has its share of duds and turkeys. 2024 was no different except that even the rotten ones are too drab to have any real offence value.

'If film is not well-made, even Modi's biography won't work'

'If film is not well-made, even Modi's biography won't work'

Rediff.com15 Feb 2024

'Vivek Oberoi's film was very well made and informative, but you can see what happened. Modi praised that movie, but it still did not work.'

What Supreme Commander Told Officers...

What Supreme Commander Told Officers...

Rediff.com28 Nov 2024

'We not only have to secure our national interests but also prepare for new national security challenges like cyber warfare and terrorism.'

PHOTOS: INS Vikrant, India's first indigenous aircraft carrier

PHOTOS: INS Vikrant, India's first indigenous aircraft carrier

Rediff.com12 Aug 2013

India will launch its first indigenous aircraft carrier INS Vikrant on Monday, making an entry into a select club of countries capable of designing and building a carrier of this size and capability.

September OTT Releases: Watch Ishaan's Hollywood Debut

September OTT Releases: Watch Ishaan's Hollywood Debut

Rediff.com2 Sep 2024

There's also Call Me Bae, Ananya Panday's OTT debut.

2024's 10 Best OTT Films

2024's 10 Best OTT Films

Rediff.com17 Dec 2024

The top 10 films of the year may not be great by themselves but they stand out amidst the other OTT releases.