News for 'behind-the-scenes'

A day in the life of Sam Pitroda

A day in the life of Sam Pitroda

Rediff.com23 Mar 2011

The prime minister's advisor offers proof that the government of working -- behind the scenes.

Kayani has learned the lesson from Mush: Wikileaks

Kayani has learned the lesson from Mush: Wikileaks

Rediff.com1 Dec 2010

Pakistan Army chief General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani has "learned the lesson" of his predecessor General Pervez Musharraf and prefers staying behind the scene while manipulating the government's decision-making on key issues, according to secret American documents released by WikiLeaks.

Reivew: Christian Brothers is entertaining

Reivew: Christian Brothers is entertaining

Rediff.com18 Mar 2011

The film is a typical multi-starrer that is made with an eye at the box office with not much depth in the subject.

ISI-CIA talks likely to patch up differences

ISI-CIA talks likely to patch up differences

Rediff.com15 Mar 2011

Pakistan's premier spy agency Inter-Services Intelligence and United States' Central Intelligence Agency are close to resolving their issues, with their behind-the-scene negotiations reportedly making progress.

PIX: All the fun on the sets of Race 3

PIX: All the fun on the sets of Race 3

Rediff.com2 Apr 2018

Happy birthday, Remo!

'Ivanka would be dynamite at UN, but...'

'Ivanka would be dynamite at UN, but...'

Rediff.com10 Oct 2018

Trump fears that he would be "accused of nepotism" if he selected her Ivanka to replace Nikki Haley.

Team spirit secret to England's recipe for success

Team spirit secret to England's recipe for success

Rediff.com9 Jul 2018

Before the tournament the groundwork was put in at England's tranquil, rural St George's Park training centre and once in Russia, they have been ensconced in the quiet lakeside resort of Repino, 45 kilometres outside of St Petersburg.

PIX: When Dev Anand visited the Rediff office

PIX: When Dev Anand visited the Rediff office

Rediff.com7 Dec 2011

Suparn Verma remembers the time he spent with the legend during a Rediff Chat.

Australia call up uncapped Burns for Boxing Day Test

Australia call up uncapped Burns for Boxing Day Test

Rediff.com21 Dec 2014

Australia all-rounder Mitchell Marsh has been ruled out of this week's third Test against India in Melbourne with uncapped batsman Joe Burns coming into the 13-man squad to replace him.

Smashing PHOTOS of the YEAR - I

Smashing PHOTOS of the YEAR - I

Rediff.com5 Dec 2011

From the uprisings across the Arab world to the devastating earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disaster in Japan, there was no lack of news in 2011. In this five-part series, the photographers offer a behind the scenes account of the images that helped define the year.

An afternoon with Pooja Bedi

An afternoon with Pooja Bedi

Rediff.com2 Dec 2011

Manu Sharma, who keyed in for the former Bigg Boss contestant, shares his experience.

Rahul steps in to clear mess over Hazare's protest

Rahul steps in to clear mess over Hazare's protest

Rediff.com26 Aug 2011

The sight of Rahul Gandhi moving around swiftly in his SUV in Lutyens' Delhi, playing a crucial role in resolving the crisis created by Anna Hazare's fast for the Jan Lokpal Bill, is a new one for many Congress leaders. After returning from the United States, where his mother and Congress chief Sonia Gandhi is under treatment for an undisclosed ailment, Gandhi has been working behind-the-scene. He has been working round-the-clock to break the deadlock over Hazare's fast.

LFW plus-size auditions: Curves in, skinny out

LFW plus-size auditions: Curves in, skinny out

Rediff.com26 Jun 2017

The LFW plus size model auditions saw over 300 aspirants this year.

Fashion Week: Backstage madness!

Fashion Week: Backstage madness!

Rediff.com18 Aug 2011

Witness the chaos that goes on behind the scenes at a Lakme Fashion Week showing!

Gayle has a story to tell BUT for a price

Gayle has a story to tell BUT for a price

Rediff.com10 Nov 2017

Chris Gayle is seeking to cash in on a defamation case against an Australian media company in the New South Wales Supreme Court on Monday over an alleged incident during the 2015 World Cup.

'Mood toward China has changed in Washington'

'Mood toward China has changed in Washington'

Rediff.com25 Nov 2020

'There is little appetite in the Democratic foreign policy establishment to pick a fight with India.'

Pak tries to stop US from backing Pasha's suit

Pak tries to stop US from backing Pasha's suit

Rediff.com24 Dec 2010

Pakistani diplomats are engaged in behind-the-scenes diplomacy in a bid to stop United States President Barack Obama's administration from supporting a lawsuit filed against Inter-Services Intelligence chief Lieutenant General Ahmed Shuja Pasha in a US court by relatives of two Jewish-American victims of the Mumbai terror attacks.

Anees Bazmee's Welcome Back in trouble?

Anees Bazmee's Welcome Back in trouble?

Rediff.com3 Sep 2015

Monetary hassles may have landed the film in a soup.

CA, BCCI accused of collusion in 2008 Sydney Test

CA, BCCI accused of collusion in 2008 Sydney Test

Rediff.com8 Apr 2011

Former ICC Chief Executive Malcolm Speed has kicked up a controversy by claiming in his memoirs that the New Zealand judge who heard the Sydney Test racial row appeal had accused Indian and Australian cricket boards of colluding behind the scenes in a way that was "disastrous for cricket".

The sole Indian on the F1 grid

The sole Indian on the F1 grid

Rediff.com17 Sep 2018

The split second decisions that reigning world champions Mercedes take during a race are a result of real time data provided by Tata Communications, Formula One's connectivity partner since 2012 and now the only Indian presence in the paddock.

'Rawat has become CM by default'

'Rawat has become CM by default'

Rediff.com15 Mar 2021

'He has been made CM of Uttarakhand because everybody thinks he is not a challenge to anyone.'

PIX: Making of Airtel's Friendship ad

PIX: Making of Airtel's Friendship ad

Rediff.com2 Sep 2011

So you've grooved to the tunes of Airtel's latest ad featuring college students. Here's what went behind the scenes and how the commercial was made!

Review: Makeup Man is passable

Review: Makeup Man is passable

Rediff.com11 Feb 2011

Don't expect too much from this Malayalam film and you might just enjoy it.

Jagan, Telanagana add to Congress's woes in Andhra

Jagan, Telanagana add to Congress's woes in Andhra

Rediff.com26 Aug 2011

The ruling Congress party in Andhra Pradesh is caught in a state of confusion on how to deal with the resignations of its 24 members of Legislative Assembly, who are loyal to YSR Congress president Y S Jaganmohan Reddy. For the record, the party has been saying that by-elections are inevitable in those 24 constituencies and two others from where Telugu Desam Party rebel MLAs have also resigned in support of Jagan.

Coronavirus: Lower-ranked tennis players face hard times

Coronavirus: Lower-ranked tennis players face hard times

Rediff.com1 Apr 2020

While tennis is a lucrative sport for those at the top -- the 2020 Australian Open singles champions each took home A$4.12 million ($2.52 million) -- those in the lower echelons often struggle to make ends meet.

Bumpy Road for India with Biden

Bumpy Road for India with Biden

Rediff.com8 Nov 2020

'Any normal human being, even if he is the American president, will find it hard, at least in the initial stages, to get over the gnawing feeling that Modi is Trump's man.' 'Modi should not be surprised if India and its requirements are treated as of low priority by Joe Biden,' warns B S Raghavan, the distinguished civil servant.

Review: Band Baaja Baraat is refreshing

Review: Band Baaja Baraat is refreshing

Rediff.com10 Dec 2010

Give this unique love story a chance. You won't regret it.

Backstage at Fashion Week: Models, heels and flashbulbs!

Backstage at Fashion Week: Models, heels and flashbulbs!

Rediff.com14 Mar 2011

We bring you behind-the-scenes exclusives from Lakme Fashion Week!

When Silly Point went really silly

When Silly Point went really silly

Rediff.com13 Mar 2011

So what do the bumbling hosts of Silly Point do, when the cameras are not rolling... Or at least when they think they aren't!

How Yeddyurappa saved his chair

How Yeddyurappa saved his chair

Rediff.com24 Nov 2010

When everyone thought it was curtains for Karnataka Chief Minister, BS Yeddyurappa, he managed to pull off the escape act once again. Ever since he led the Bharatiya Janata Party to form its first government in South India, Yeddyurappa has faced losing his chair atleast four times.

IPL awards fiasco: Angry Edulji hits out at BCCI acting president

IPL awards fiasco: Angry Edulji hits out at BCCI acting president

Rediff.com16 May 2019

'He (Khanna) had shown disregard for the protocol and an office bearer of a state association was allowed to give the trophy away and hence for the IPL Final COA members should give the trophy. This was because the Acting President had shown disregard to the office of the President of the BCCI'

Which movie star would you LOVE to read about?

Which movie star would you LOVE to read about?

Rediff.com1 Jun 2011

The bookstores have been flooded with them recently. Go through our slide show and vote!

Why Afghanistan could dominate talks with Obama

Why Afghanistan could dominate talks with Obama

Rediff.com4 Nov 2010

Obama's visit coincides with a critical stage of America's longest war in Afghanistan. This will occupy much of the behind-the-scenes activity, which essentially is the core of each other's national security concern.

Will Azad drill a way through Left and the Right?

Will Azad drill a way through Left and the Right?

Rediff.com5 Feb 2011

The government has unleashed hectic behind the scene activity and is lobbying with non-Bharatiya Janata Party parties to break the logjam in Parliament and divide the Opposition ranks, in a bid to ensure there is no repetition of the winter session of Parliament where not a single item of business could be transacted.

Tiger tips give India's Atwal a winning bonus

Tiger tips give India's Atwal a winning bonus

Rediff.com10 Jan 2011

Being a close friend of Tiger Woods has helped India's Arjun Atwal in more ways than he can count out on the course.

Global film biz buzz in post-Slumdog world

Global film biz buzz in post-Slumdog world

Rediff.com12 May 2010

The Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles has become a portal for the Indian film business in a post-Slumdog world.

Caption this: Pranab sleeping? PM's headache?

Caption this: Pranab sleeping? PM's headache?

Rediff.com20 Dec 2010

Write a caption for the photos you see and in the subsequent slides? Please mention the title of the slide you are writing the captions for in the subject line of your message. The best responses will be highlighted here on rediff.com

Villa's first goal for Barca in Milan friendly

Villa's first goal for Barca in Milan friendly

Rediff.com26 Aug 2010

David Villa scored his first goal for Barcelona in a friendly against AC Milan on Wednesday, while behind the scenes the two clubs prepared to continue their negotiations over Barca striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic.

Look: Making of the Kingfisher Calendar 2011!

Look: Making of the Kingfisher Calendar 2011!

Rediff.com26 Nov 2010

Here's a first look behind-the-scenes at India's most exclusive bikini bombshell calendar.

2 Indians in Forbes' list of billionaire heiresses

2 Indians in Forbes' list of billionaire heiresses

Rediff.com23 Jun 2010

The heiresses chose to live a low key life, spending much of their time trying to live up to their family's legacy.