News for 'arts after class 12'

Leaders Need Strong Sense Of Who They Are

Leaders Need Strong Sense Of Who They Are

Rediff.com10 Feb 2022

'I have always believed that life doesn't get easier or more forgiving; we only get stronger and more resilient.'

How Bihar colleges 'manufacture' toppers

How Bihar colleges 'manufacture' toppers

Rediff.com3 Jun 2016

All of V R College's 1,007 students secured a first class in the Class 12 exam! 222 of them got identical marks!

'Not everyone in Iran likes my films'

'Not everyone in Iran likes my films'

Rediff.com28 Feb 2012

A Separation is the first Iranian film to win an Oscar in the Foreign Language Film category.

25 GRAND Frames of Mughal-E-Azam

25 GRAND Frames of Mughal-E-Azam

Rediff.com5 Aug 2020

Sukanya Verma celebrates its grandeur and grandiloquence in 25 glorious frames on its diamond anniversary.

Why one MUST visit the Bihar Museum

Why one MUST visit the Bihar Museum

Rediff.com1 Nov 2017

'Seven galleries range from the historical to the traditional, and from the contemporary to what constitutes the Diaspora -- the migrant labour that went on to create plantation colonies in far reaches of the world,' notes Kishore Singh.

Naseeruddin Shah: 25 TOP Performances

Naseeruddin Shah: 25 TOP Performances

Rediff.com20 Jul 2020

Sukanya Verma celebrates the acting legend.

Bengalis feel we have lost a family member

Bengalis feel we have lost a family member

Rediff.com18 Nov 2020

'He always seemed one of us, part of the great aspiring middle class -- his values, his simplicity, even the intellectual snobbery which he could barely hide,' observes Mousumi Sengupta.

Kumble's Tenvic to aid TTFI's coaches' training

Kumble's Tenvic to aid TTFI's coaches' training

Rediff.com22 Mar 2012

Former India captain Anil Kumble's company Tenvic will be creating a module for the Table Tennis Federation of India (TTFI) that will produce quality coaches in years to come. The company will be creating content for a three-tier 'Certified Trainers' Course' in which aspiring coaches will get state-of-the-art training to become table tennis coaches.

5 tips to select the right Engineering branch

5 tips to select the right Engineering branch

Rediff.com16 Aug 2011

Suruchi Wagh, Founder and CEO of Yournextleap.com, suggests a five-step guide to select the right engineering branch after class 12.

Douglas Stuart's Shuggie Bain wins 2020 Booker, Avni Doshi misses out

Douglas Stuart's Shuggie Bain wins 2020 Booker, Avni Doshi misses out

Rediff.com20 Nov 2020

Dubai-based Indian-origin writer Doshi, who was shortlisted among the final six authors for her debut novel Burnt Sugar, lost out on the top prize.

The Lady Behind Alia's Mesmerising Dholida

The Lady Behind Alia's Mesmerising Dholida

Rediff.com2 Mar 2022

'The pressure was very high because I am not a Saroj Khan or a Vaibhavi Merchant.' 'I am someone from a reality show.' 'I was a nobody who was given an opportunity to express myself in the best way I could.'

How sailor Nethra charted her journey to Olympics

How sailor Nethra charted her journey to Olympics

Rediff.com9 Apr 2021

'I've been working hard for this for the past 18 months and away from home for a long time...and it is good to know that it all paid off and the event is done and we've got what we came for'

'LET ME GO HOME!'

'LET ME GO HOME!'

Rediff.com17 May 2020

Do we care about India's Nowhere People, asks Sunil Sethi.

Oscar special: Lessons from Black Panther designer Ruth Carter

Oscar special: Lessons from Black Panther designer Ruth Carter

Rediff.com25 Feb 2019

When rejected for a role in the school play, she took to costume designing by chance.

Olympics: #GirlsGetItDone

Olympics: #GirlsGetItDone

Rediff.com7 Aug 2021

'Everyone wants to get involved when there is success.' 'But what about guaranteeing it?' 'Making sure girls have the opportunity to succeed all the time?'

Parents, you NEED to read this!

Parents, you NEED to read this!

Rediff.com12 Jul 2017

'Children are always under some kind of pressure. Pressure to perform in examinations, peer pressure of all kinds, pressure to look good; their hormones are going crazy. And there's nobody to help them.

Take a bow, young lady!

Take a bow, young lady!

Rediff.com18 Nov 2014

Vanita Kariappa's NGO Rangmanch uses performing arts as a method of building skills and values in children from low-income communities in the six to 16 year age group. This is her story.

Pix: Akshay's daredevil stunts for Sooryavanshi!

Pix: Akshay's daredevil stunts for Sooryavanshi!

Rediff.com6 Jun 2019

Dangerous stunts performed on the sets of Sooryavanshi.

Chennai's pavement football stars!

Chennai's pavement football stars!

Rediff.com15 Jun 2018

A Ganesh Nadar/Rediff.com meets Chennai's all-girl street children football team who competed in the Street Child World Cup in Moscow.

Show these FUN films to your kids!

Show these FUN films to your kids!

Rediff.com27 Oct 2020

Looking to introduce your child to films that will cultivate their taste and broaden their horizon? Sukanya Verma offers a list of movies that is as entertaining as it is enriching.

Pakistan plans to buy six Chinese submarines

Pakistan plans to buy six Chinese submarines

Rediff.com9 Mar 2011

After inducting advance fighter jets from China, Pakistan plans to buy six state of the art submarines from the neighbouring country in an apparent bid to boost its under-sea warfare capabilities. Islamabad is planning to buy six submarines outright with options of joint development of conventional submarines with China, The Express Tribune reported.

India slipping into 1990s mode

India slipping into 1990s mode

Rediff.com17 Jan 2012

India's strength was never its bowling, says Faisal Shariff, but each time they discover a gem, they seem to perfect the art of pushing him out of the system.

The man who jumped in front of a train to save a child

The man who jumped in front of a train to save a child

Rediff.com26 Apr 2021

'I did hesitate and was scared, but I decided to save the child as I realised I would have done that if he was my child'

How cricket has changed since that historic day!

How cricket has changed since that historic day!

Rediff.com21 Jan 2019

'Perhaps the biggest change is in terms of mindset when it comes to the art of the possible when chasing.'
'A modern team knows that knocking off 120 runs in 10 overs is eminently possible.' 'When things click, that can translate into 450 in 50 overs,' says Devangshu Datta.

She made India fall in love with bread

She made India fall in love with bread

Rediff.com27 Apr 2021

Chef Aditi Handa, who is deeply invested in baking, makes the most delicious sourdough.

Jaitley takes stock of submarine, warship construction

Jaitley takes stock of submarine, warship construction

Rediff.com27 Aug 2014

Defence Minister Arun Jaitley on Wednesday reviewed the progress of 'Project 75' (indigenous submarine construction project) along with other ongoing warship projects, including P-15 B class stealth destroyers in Mumbai.

Realty boom in small towns

Realty boom in small towns

Rediff.com16 Jan 2007

Italian marble floors, bar, modular kitchen, a state-of-the-art bathroom and a swimming pool in the backyard: luxury has just got redefined, and that too for the middle class as far as housing is concerned.

A school that teaches kids to be good human beings

A school that teaches kids to be good human beings

Rediff.com12 Oct 2018

Right from the word go, Bijoya Sawain's focus was on teaching students good manners and behaviour, the difference between right and wrong, the value of cleanliness, integrity, honesty and so on.

Lucknow's Red Brigade fights to change India's 'rape culture'

Lucknow's Red Brigade fights to change India's 'rape culture'

Rediff.com19 Feb 2014

It's that time of the year when love blooms in the urban heart and ardent swains agonise long and hard about gifts for their beloveds. Yet, in other parts of India, where men see every woman walking alone on the streets as fair game, Valentine's Day seem to have little relevance, says Geetanjali Krishna

Bezwada Wilson, T M Krishna win Ramon Magsaysay Award

Bezwada Wilson, T M Krishna win Ramon Magsaysay Award

Rediff.com27 Jul 2016

Apart from the two Indians, four others have been selected for the award -- Conchita Carpio-Morales of the Philippines, Dompet Dhuafa of Indonesia, Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteers and 'Vientiane Rescue' of Laos

15 BEAUTIFUL stories, told on screen

15 BEAUTIFUL stories, told on screen

Rediff.com12 Mar 2021

Aseem Chhabra introduces us to the best of Berlinale.

Why Ashwin is rated above Nathan Lyon...

Why Ashwin is rated above Nathan Lyon...

Rediff.com28 Feb 2016

Pakistan spin legend Saqlain Mushtaq has described Ravichandran Ashwin as a 'world-class bowler', insisting that the Indian star spinner is way ahead of his contemporaries.

'Cinema is not only about selling tickets'

'Cinema is not only about selling tickets'

Rediff.com7 Dec 2021

'You need to be very passionate towards life, not because you are a film-maker, but because you are a human being.' 'If you can do that, then I think it reflects in the films that you make.'

Why this champion shooter zeroed in on politics

Why this champion shooter zeroed in on politics

Rediff.com9 Oct 2020

The range will make way for rallies in Commonwealth Games gold medal-winning shooter Shreyasi Singh's life as she gears up for the electoral battle in Bihar, aiming to restore an average Bihari's faith in the state so that there is an end to the "exodus".

Children's Day: Pune girl's winning Google doodle

Children's Day: Pune girl's winning Google doodle

Rediff.com14 Nov 2016

Anvita Telang, 11, wins the Doodle for Google contest 2016 and her doodle is on the search engine's home page today, November 14.

Readers recommend colleges in Kerala

Readers recommend colleges in Kerala

Rediff.com21 Jun 2010

We invited readers to share their college recommendations to the Class of 2010 -- the colleges with the best teachers, facilities, study programmes. Here we present the responses we recieved for colleges in Kerala.

First Scorpene submarine Kalvari handed over to Indian Navy

First Scorpene submarine Kalvari handed over to Indian Navy

Rediff.com21 Sep 2017

The development marks a major milestone in Indian Navy's submarine programme as the vessel is expected to bolster India's maritime prowess

Which college should you apply to? Consider these

Which college should you apply to? Consider these

Rediff.com14 May 2010

We invited readers to share their college recommendations to the class of 2010. Here are some of the responses we received.

Indian designs on a New York runway

Indian designs on a New York runway

Rediff.com19 Apr 2010

The Indo-American Arts Council (IAAC), in partnership with women's retail store and event space Misha Nicole staged a fashion event in New York on April 15. Called 'Global Runway's Night Out', the showing offered a platform to prominent Indian-origin designers like Naeem Khan and Amrita Singh to share their world-class creations. Take a look.

Gwyneth to have baby underwater?

Gwyneth to have baby underwater?

Rediff.com23 Mar 2004