News for 'aunt'

Remembering Sonali Dasgupta-Rossellini

Remembering Sonali Dasgupta-Rossellini

Rediff.com12 Jun 2014

Rinki Roy Bhattacharya pays tribute to her aunt Sonali Dasgupta, who eloped with filmmaker Roberto Rossellini in 1956, and then made a life in Europe.

Videos of 'locusts' in Mumbai go viral, officials debunk claim

Videos of 'locusts' in Mumbai go viral, officials debunk claim

Rediff.com28 May 2020

Maharashtra state disaster management officials said no locust swarm was spotted in Mumbai. "The viral images and videos have been wrongly attributed as being from Mumbai," an official said.

Mamata visits Abhijit Banerjee's mother after Nobel win

Mamata visits Abhijit Banerjee's mother after Nobel win

Rediff.com17 Oct 2019

The West Bengal chief minister during the meet said that the state government was keen to utilise the Nobel winner's services.

'Unnao accident was a pre-planned conspiracy'

'Unnao accident was a pre-planned conspiracy'

Rediff.com29 Jul 2019

Several political leaders on Monday alleged a conspiracy behind the road accident involving the Unnao rape complainant in Rae Bareli district of Uttar Pradesh on Sunday

Decoding the Kamala Harris Phenomenon

Decoding the Kamala Harris Phenomenon

Rediff.com20 Jul 2021

Kamala succeeded as she identified herself with the larger minority groups rather than narrow ethnicity, prodded by her mother who did not want to return to India, observes Ambassador T P Sreenivasan, who has done multiple stints in India's embassy in Washington, DC.

Verdict in Unnao rape case against Sengar on Dec 16

Verdict in Unnao rape case against Sengar on Dec 16

Rediff.com11 Dec 2019

The expelled BJP MLA is accused of raping the woman in 2017. He is also facing murder charges as the woman was hit by a truck in July. Her two aunts were killed in the accident.

COVID scare in CSK: Raina pulls out of IPL; one more player tests positive

COVID scare in CSK: Raina pulls out of IPL; one more player tests positive

Rediff.com29 Aug 2020

Suresh Raina has pulled out of the Indian Premier League citing 'personal reasons', the franchise said on Saturday.

Can you recognise these child actors?

Can you recognise these child actors?

Rediff.com4 May 2017

From the throwback picture posted by Zoya Akhtar

Veteran actor Viju Khote passes away

Veteran actor Viju Khote passes away

Rediff.com30 Sep 2019

The actor succumbed to multiple organ failure, and died in his sleep.

Bloody Mary, Shillong style

Bloody Mary, Shillong style

Rediff.com4 Aug 2005

Meet Karthika, Naga Chaitanya's heroine

Meet Karthika, Naga Chaitanya's heroine

Rediff.com28 Jul 2009

Karthika is all set to follow in her mother (Radha), and aunt's (Ambika) footsteps by making her maiden appearance in the Telugu film Josh.

Why is everyone complaining?

Why is everyone complaining?

Rediff.com1 Aug 2020

You're a captive audience to friends who want you to share the agony of their aches and pains, their spouse's experiments in the kitchen gone wrong, or partners' peccadillos, sighs Kishore Singh.

Buying jewellery? Stop!

Buying jewellery? Stop!

Rediff.com10 Feb 2005

Babuji Dheere Chalna actress Shakila passes away

Babuji Dheere Chalna actress Shakila passes away

Rediff.com21 Sep 2017

Shakila was known for her roles in Aar Par, CID, Raj Mahal, Alibaba Aur Chaalis Chor, China Town and Hatim Tai.

Palaniswami's good fight slows down DMK juggernaut

Palaniswami's good fight slows down DMK juggernaut

Rediff.com3 May 2021

If not for Palaniswami, it is hard to guess if the AIADMK would have been able to garner 33.3 per cent vote share as against the DMK's 37.7 per cent. AIADMK won 66 seats, its allies Pattali Makkal Katchi and Bharatiya Janata Party five and four seats respectively and proved yet again that the western region was its fortress.

Urvashi Rautela, Madhuri share Ganpati pictures

Urvashi Rautela, Madhuri share Ganpati pictures

Rediff.com28 Aug 2017

Take a look at their beautiful Ganpati pictures.

Unnao rape survivor's mom calls car crash a conspiracy

Unnao rape survivor's mom calls car crash a conspiracy

Rediff.com29 Jul 2019

The mother of the Unnao rape survivor who received grievous injuries in a road accident in Rae Bareli has termed the Sunday's incident a conspiracy to wipe out her family.

Chanting Jai Shri Ram, arrest me: Amit Shah to Mamata

Chanting Jai Shri Ram, arrest me: Amit Shah to Mamata

Rediff.com13 May 2019

Referring to infiltrators as "termites", who are eating into the resources of this country, the BJP boss said his party will throw them out from Bengal after coming to power at the Centre for a second term

'Will convince Modi': Hundreds of women join farmers' protest

'Will convince Modi': Hundreds of women join farmers' protest

Rediff.com13 Dec 2020

For these women, who describe themselves as homemakers, farmworkers and protesters all rolled into one, any suggestion that farmers are about being alpha males because it requires physical labour is met with scorn.

Vihir is like a book on life lessons

Vihir is like a book on life lessons

Rediff.com24 Feb 2021

Vihir is a balm for our troubled souls, says Aseem Chhabra. It is a like a book on life lessons -- joy, laughter and tragedy are all part of our existence.

Trinamool leader arrested in youth lynching case

Trinamool leader arrested in youth lynching case

Rediff.com13 May 2016

Tapas, the TMC upa-panchayat pradhan of the area, was absconding ever since his name surfaced in the first information report lodged by the family of Kaushik Purkait who was beaten to death on Monday night.

Low key wedding for Sonam and Anand in April

Low key wedding for Sonam and Anand in April

Rediff.com11 Apr 2018

'Sunita and Anil Kapoor, Sonam's parents, thought about shifting the wedding to next year due to Sridevi's sudden demise.' 'But Boney Kapoor assured Anil it was okay to go ahead with the wedding.'

Monday Mayawati PM, Tuesday Akhilesh: Amit Shah takes jibe at mahagathbandhan

Monday Mayawati PM, Tuesday Akhilesh: Amit Shah takes jibe at mahagathbandhan

Rediff.com30 Jan 2019

"The BJP has four Bs -- 'Badhta Bharat' and 'Banta Bharat'. Those who are forming an alliance have four Bs -- 'bua' (aunt), 'bhatija' (nephew), 'bhai' (brother) and 'behen' (sister)," Shah said, accusing the opposition parties of dynastic politics.

HC queries J-K police on 'detention' of girl, kin in Handwara

HC queries J-K police on 'detention' of girl, kin in Handwara

Rediff.com16 Apr 2016

"My girl is just 16 years old and was alone in the police station when her statement was recorded. She was pressurised by police to give that statement," her mother claimed.

PIX: Ranbir watches Jagga Jasoos with family

PIX: Ranbir watches Jagga Jasoos with family

Rediff.com14 Jul 2017

Pictures from the night out.

How to be the BEST BOSS

How to be the BEST BOSS

Rediff.com8 Apr 2021

Some takeaways from Jacqueline Carlyle we all can follow in real life.

'Busy with polls', Rajasthan police fail to arrest rapist of basketball player

'Busy with polls', Rajasthan police fail to arrest rapist of basketball player

Rediff.com11 Dec 2013

The man who has been accused of raping a national level basketball player almost a month ago has not been arrested yet by police in Chittorgarh, Rajasthan.

10 Times Kajol Impressed Us

10 Times Kajol Impressed Us

Rediff.com9 Oct 2018

Our admiration for Kajol is set in stone!

Engineer by degree, singer by passion

Engineer by degree, singer by passion

Rediff.com28 Dec 2020

Flautist, singer and composer Rasika Shekar talks about her interesting musical journey.

Licensed to live

Licensed to live

Rediff.com27 Jun 2008

The 'love that dare not speak its name' has found a voice, and legitimacy. Sandip Roy on the sexual revolution, circa 2008.

PIX: Anushka, Kareena watch Ae Dil Hai Mushkil

PIX: Anushka, Kareena watch Ae Dil Hai Mushkil

Rediff.com25 Oct 2016

A look at the star arrivals.

PIX: Kareena's Taimur parties with Tusshar's Laksshya

PIX: Kareena's Taimur parties with Tusshar's Laksshya

Rediff.com2 Jun 2017

Who'd have expected lil' Pataudi to turn up to wish lil' Bajali?

Asha Bhosle's son Hemant passes away

Asha Bhosle's son Hemant passes away

Rediff.com29 Sep 2015

Hemant was undergoing treatment for cancer in Scotland, where he succumbed to the illness on September 26.

FIR filed against Dinakaran for offering bribe for poll symbol

FIR filed against Dinakaran for offering bribe for poll symbol

Rediff.com17 Apr 2017

"It has been learnt that Sukesh had struck a deal for Rs 50 crore for helping the AIADMK faction keep the 'two leaves' symbol. Police have recovered Rs 1.30 crore from Sukesh and two cars -- a BMW and a Mercedes -- have also been seized," said a senior police officer.

PIX: Aishwarya meets BSF soldiers

PIX: Aishwarya meets BSF soldiers

Rediff.com26 Feb 2016

Aishwarya is currently shooting in Punjab for the film which co-stars Randeep Hooda and Richa Chadha.

My funny 'period' story

My funny 'period' story

Rediff.com29 May 2019

Suma Ramachandran shares her 'period' story. You can share yours too!

Prabhas gets 50 crore! Deepika gets 20 crore!

Prabhas gets 50 crore! Deepika gets 20 crore!

Rediff.com23 Jul 2020

Deepika apparently asks for a pay cheque on par with the film's leading man.

Has Sachin Pilot's ambition cost him dear?

Has Sachin Pilot's ambition cost him dear?

Rediff.com21 Jul 2020

'The BJP may well be his ultimate destination.' 'In the process, he has probably shot himself in the foot.' 'It is unlikely that either Scindia or Pilot will be anything other than a No 3 or a No 4 in the Modi-Shah dispensation,' predicts Amulya Ganguli.

In Chennai, Modi forges ahead with Tamil culture pitch

In Chennai, Modi forges ahead with Tamil culture pitch

Rediff.com14 Feb 2021

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said his government has always taken care of the welfare of Sri Lankan Tamils and 'consistently' flagged the issue of their rights with the leaders in the island nation.

CJI asks SC why Unnao victim's letter didn't reach him

CJI asks SC why Unnao victim's letter didn't reach him

Rediff.com31 Jul 2019

The court also asked the Uttar Pradesh authorities to file a status report by Thursday on the accident of the Unnao rape case victim.