News for 'bhoomi'

Actors and Their SHOCKINGLY Young Heroines

Actors and Their SHOCKINGLY Young Heroines

Rediff.com9 Jul 2019

Sukanya Verma looks at some striking age gaps between the onscreen romantic couples of Hindi movies.

'BJP wants to run India according to Manusmriti, not Constitution'

'BJP wants to run India according to Manusmriti, not Constitution'

Rediff.com7 Dec 2018

'The BJP has been tinkering with the Indian Constitution every now and then.' 'Instead of celebrating November 26 as Constitution Day, the BJP was more interested in (the VHP's) Dharam Sabha which was called that day.' 'This shows they believe more in the Ram mandir than in the Constitution.'

IIFA 2016: Deepika, Priyanka, Salman in Madrid!

IIFA 2016: Deepika, Priyanka, Salman in Madrid!

Rediff.com24 Jun 2016

Bollywood stars up their fashion game at IIFA!

Is Chinese invasion of India's mobile phone market over?

Is Chinese invasion of India's mobile phone market over?

Rediff.com6 Feb 2018

The number of new entrants is decreasing since 2015, as Indian market matures

S P Balasubrahmanyam's TOP 75 Songs

S P Balasubrahmanyam's TOP 75 Songs

Rediff.com1 Oct 2020

Siva Sankar looks at S P Balasubrahmanyam's fantastic repertoire.

'Amitabh acting as salesman for metro'

'Amitabh acting as salesman for metro'

Rediff.com19 Sep 2019

'He is posting that someone who took the metro (during a medical emergency) got saved.' 'Let him try doing the same. He cannot peddle nonsense just because he is a star.'

Review: Hero's soundtrack is wow!

Review: Hero's soundtrack is wow!

Rediff.com23 Aug 2015

The amazing Hero soundtrack makes sure that you give most of the songs a repeat hearing, says Aelina Kapoor.

Part 2: FANTASTIC movies coming up in 2017!

Part 2: FANTASTIC movies coming up in 2017!

Rediff.com3 Jan 2017

Which one are you looking forward to?

'Everything she sang became a prayer'

'Everything she sang became a prayer'

Rediff.com20 Apr 2017

'Anyone who heard her sing was left with a lump in the throat.'

Ayodhya: Lord Ram to get fireproof cover

Ayodhya: Lord Ram to get fireproof cover

Rediff.com26 Aug 2015

Idols of Lord Ram, Janki and Laxman in the makeshift temple at the disputed site in Ayodhya would soon get a fireproof cover to be prepared by Indian Institute of Technology-Roorkee.

Why Sunny Leone is enjoying the best phase of her life

Why Sunny Leone is enjoying the best phase of her life

Rediff.com29 Nov 2017

'We missed 21 months of Nisha's life. We don't want to miss another second.'

Like him or not, Modi is a risk-taker

Like him or not, Modi is a risk-taker

Rediff.com21 May 2019

'If Mr Modi continues growing as a Hindu Hriday Samrat, better that it is done by restoring ancient temples than demolishing medieval mosques,' says Shekhar Gupta.

Tour Album: When Modi embraced Africa

Tour Album: When Modi embraced Africa

Rediff.com12 Jul 2016

From displaying his skills as a drummer in Dar-es-Salaam with Tanzanian President John Pombe Joseph Magufuli to pensively retracing Mahatma Gandhi's train journey in South Africa, Prime Minister Modi's tour albums are one of their kind.

India's bullet train dream set to pick up speed

India's bullet train dream set to pick up speed

Rediff.com11 Sep 2017

Sabarmati railway station is the venue for the ground-breaking ceremony, be chaired by Modi and Abe, of the Rs 98,000-crore Ahmedabad-Mumbai high-speed rail project.

'Construction of Ram temple in Ayodhya is mandatory'

'Construction of Ram temple in Ayodhya is mandatory'

Rediff.com9 Jan 2016

Amid protests outside the Delhi University, senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader Subramanian Swamy went ahead with a seminar on the construction of Ram Temple in Ayodhya where he asserted that nothing will be done forcibly or against the law.

Spreading PM's message to nation cost Rs 8.3 crore

Spreading PM's message to nation cost Rs 8.3 crore

Rediff.com11 Sep 2015

Propagating the prime minister's messages doesn't come cheap, reveals an RTI response. The one-year anniversary message, for instance, cost Rs 8.3 crore, reports Prasanna D Zore.

Poll awakening: Sonia, Rahul inject development in Rae Bareli, Amethi

Poll awakening: Sonia, Rahul inject development in Rae Bareli, Amethi

Rediff.com8 Oct 2013

With Lok Sabha elections knocking on the doors, United Progressive Alliance chairperson and Congress supremo Sonia Gandhi and her son Rahul Gandhi appear to have suddenly woken up to the need to develop their respective constituencies -- Amethi and Rae Bareli.

#PadmavatiControversy: It is heartbreaking to see a director defend his movie

#PadmavatiControversy: It is heartbreaking to see a director defend his movie

Rediff.com23 Nov 2017

Hansal Mehta takes on the Padmavati controversy, and much more.

Rich tributes paid to Ambedkar, Modi calls him 'yug purush'

Rich tributes paid to Ambedkar, Modi calls him 'yug purush'

Rediff.com14 Apr 2015

The 124th birth anniversary of Dr Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar on Tuesday was observed with traditional fervour across Maharashtra.

'Modiji is the biggest hero in the world'

'Modiji is the biggest hero in the world'

Rediff.com23 May 2019

'I am just making a creative film. It has nothing to do with propaganda.'

Sebi's ponzi crackdown catches 26 firms within a month

Sebi's ponzi crackdown catches 26 firms within a month

Rediff.com7 Dec 2014

Sebi has prohibited firms, including Greenworld Agro Industries, Mass Infra Realty, Orchid Cultivation Projects India, Aditya Global Industries and Real Tulip, from raising funds from investors through issuance of securities.

Agar Ramzan me bijli aati hai, to Diwali me bhi aani chahiye: PM in UP

Agar Ramzan me bijli aati hai, to Diwali me bhi aani chahiye: PM in UP

Rediff.com19 Feb 2017

The prime minister also said if there is a 'kabaristaan' (graveyard), there should be a 'shamshaan' (cremation ground) too.

Shocking! An Honour Killing in Mumbai

Shocking! An Honour Killing in Mumbai

Rediff.com22 Jul 2019

A pregnant woman is murdered in cold blood in the heart of suburban Mumbai. By her father who didn't want her to marry the man she did.

The Hindu seer who wants to take on Kashmiri stone-pelters

The Hindu seer who wants to take on Kashmiri stone-pelters

Rediff.com9 May 2017

'Violence is the only answer to violence.'

Why Gandhi can never be erased from history

Why Gandhi can never be erased from history

Rediff.com25 Jan 2017

Because no other leader cared for Indians as selflessly as he did -- and it all started from a remote corner at the edge of this vast country, 100 years ago.

Sushma's Tokyo visit: Bringing Japan closer

Sushma's Tokyo visit: Bringing Japan closer

Rediff.com31 Mar 2018

'While economic ties are making incremental progress, it is in the security and strategic domains that the India-Japan synergy is more compelling,' says Dr Rajaram Panda.

Sangh sets up panel to push 'saffronisation' of education

Sangh sets up panel to push 'saffronisation' of education

Rediff.com27 Jul 2014

The Bharatiya Shiksha Niti Aayog will study the present education system and suggest corrective steps to make it Bharat-centric. G Sreedathan reports

Sunny Leone, Arvind Kejriwal, Konkona: Stars in Toronto

Sunny Leone, Arvind Kejriwal, Konkona: Stars in Toronto

Rediff.com19 Sep 2016

Of all the Indian films screened in Toronto, three stood out for Aseem Chhabra -- A Death in the Gunj, Mostly Sunny and An Insignificant Man.

When vastu shastra comes to IIT

When vastu shastra comes to IIT

Rediff.com5 May 2017

The decision to introduce vastu shastra as a part of the architecture curriculum at IIT-Kharagpur has polarised architects in the country. Nikita Puri reports.

Besieged by the BJP, Left struggles to stay alive

Besieged by the BJP, Left struggles to stay alive

Rediff.com15 Jun 2017

As the BJP snaps at its heels, can the Communists stay relevant in the electoral game?

BJP captures UP after 14-year hiatus; Congress takes Punjab

BJP captures UP after 14-year hiatus; Congress takes Punjab

Rediff.com11 Mar 2017

The two parties, however, are in a neck-and-neck race in Manipur and Goa.

The godman for all seasons... and reasons

The godman for all seasons... and reasons

Rediff.com8 Nov 2014

The Bharatiya Janata Party's hot saffronite swami is yoga teacher Ramdev.

Is India really a forward-thinking, rational nation?

Is India really a forward-thinking, rational nation?

Rediff.com21 Oct 2013

A sadhu's dream, and India's bizarre response, reveals the country's true nature, says Amberish K Diwanji.

Modi govt must not ignore farmers

Modi govt must not ignore farmers

Rediff.com13 Aug 2014

The farming community expects much more substance from the government, Ajay Vir Jakhar.

'A film is like a one-night stand'

'A film is like a one-night stand'

Rediff.com30 Aug 2018

'I'm a rascal, I'm going to play a paramahansa?!'

The economics of happiness

The economics of happiness

Rediff.com17 Mar 2014

This does not mean isolating parochialism but of new way of thinking about economic systems, says Rajni Bakshi.

'I don't want to play a hero all my life'

'I don't want to play a hero all my life'

Rediff.com23 Jun 2016

'I am a very confused and boring person in real life. I can't make quick decisions. If I am in the company of someone, especially a female, then that person would run away from me due to boredom.' Getting inside Nawazuddin Siddiqui's skin.

Bullet trains and more: Modi, Abe's big plans

Bullet trains and more: Modi, Abe's big plans

Rediff.com12 Sep 2017

'Modi and Abe are working seriously for India-Japan bonhomie to grow stronger.' 'It is a win-win situation for both countries and the future look promising,' says Rajaram Panda, the Indian Council for Cultural Relations India Chair Visiting Professor at Reitaku University, Japan.

'People want change, they are fed up with corruption and inflation'

'People want change, they are fed up with corruption and inflation'

Rediff.com1 Apr 2014

Hema Malini spoke with Upasna Pandey about her preparedness and exuded confidence to win the election with "the grace of Lord Krishna and love of people of Mathura."

The iconic hotel that Nehru built

The iconic hotel that Nehru built

Rediff.com28 Dec 2016

Nehru decided to build The Ashok in New Delhi to host a UNESCO conference. For a prime minister focussed on India building with projects like the Bhakra-Nangal Dam, IITs and factories, "the hotel spoke of the gumption of the country at that time." Manavi Kapur traces the eventful journey of the hotel, which has now completed 60 years.