News for 'maharaja'

Don't want compensation, only justice: Mandsaur rape victim's father

Don't want compensation, only justice: Mandsaur rape victim's father

Rediff.com1 Jul 2018

The girl's father told reporters at the hospital that his family wants death sentence for the accused.

Vaccination drive hailed as decisive moment in fight against COVID-19

Vaccination drive hailed as decisive moment in fight against COVID-19

Rediff.com17 Jan 2021

Loud applause and cheers rang out as the first jabs were administered to frontline workers at hospitals and healthcare centres across the country on Saturday at the start of the gargantuan COVID-19 vaccination exercise, hailed as a 'momentous' occasion in India's fight against the pandemic.

Chetan Bhagat seeks Tejaswi Yadav's help

Chetan Bhagat seeks Tejaswi Yadav's help

Rediff.com20 Apr 2016

Why is the best-selling writer wooing Lalu's son?

A house for Dr Ambedkar in the UK

A house for Dr Ambedkar in the UK

Rediff.com14 Apr 2020

'If the museum in his memory inspires and instils among Brahminical British Indians an attitude of equality towards Dalits, the edifice would be worth it,' reports Ashis Ray.

Energy parks to be set up in 5 states

Energy parks to be set up in 5 states

Rediff.com14 Dec 2009

The union government is planning to set up energy parks in the states of Gujarat, Maharashtra, West Bengal, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu with a target to generate 60,000 MW of power through use of nuclear fuel, Srikumar Banerjee, chairman, Atomic Energy Commision (AEC) said.

Intolerance a curse we are seeing of late: Ratan Tata

Intolerance a curse we are seeing of late: Ratan Tata

Rediff.com23 Oct 2016

"We want to live in an environment where we love our fellow men. We don't shoot them, we don't kill them. We don't hold them hostages but give a bit of ourselves and we give and take," Tata added.

Rail ad goof-up shows Delhi in Pakistan

Rail ad goof-up shows Delhi in Pakistan

Rediff.com20 Mar 2010

In a major goof-up, an advertisement inserted in newspapers by the Eastern Railways showed Delhi in Pakistan and Kolkata in the Bay of Bengal.

'Safe passage to Anderson was in India's interest'

'Safe passage to Anderson was in India's interest'

Rediff.com18 Jun 2010

Maharaja Krishna Rasgotra, was India's foreign secretary at the time of the Bhopal gas disaster in 1984. speaks on whether Union Carbide Corporation chief Warren Anderson asked for and received safe passage, and did Anderson meet senior officials of the government of India while he was in the country.

The 10 WORST Films of Govinda

The 10 WORST Films of Govinda

Rediff.com17 Nov 2014

Before Kill Dil, Govinda featured in these awful movies.

Nobel laureate Venkatraman praises alma mater

Nobel laureate Venkatraman praises alma mater

Rediff.com14 Dec 2009

Nobel laureate Venkatraman Ramakrishnan has said the "dedicated" professors at the Maharaja Sayajirao University inspired him during his higher studies but added that he did not "appreciate them much at that time" as he should have.

Review: Prince, the last word in absurdity

Review: Prince, the last word in absurdity

Rediff.com9 Apr 2010

This action movie is nothing but old wine in a new bottle.

The life and times of a modern princess

The life and times of a modern princess

Rediff.com15 Jun 2016

Princess Shivranjani of Jodhpur is breathing new life into dead forts and quietly changing the house of Marwar.

Bandh against beef ban hits normal life in Srinagar

Bandh against beef ban hits normal life in Srinagar

Rediff.com12 Sep 2015

Authorities imposed restrictions in several downtown localities early Saturday, as separatists called bandh against the beef ban hit life in Srinagar and elsewhere.

Foreigners can book train tickets in India using debit, credit cards

Foreigners can book train tickets in India using debit, credit cards

Rediff.com29 Apr 2016

Foreigners and NRIs would now be able to book train tickets in India online by using international debit and credit cards through IRCTC website.

KRN's life was a saga of surprises

KRN's life was a saga of surprises

Rediff.com27 Oct 2020

'KRN's journey from a humble cottage in Uzhavoor to Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi was no less spectacular than that of Abraham Lincoln from the log cabin to the White House'.

REWIND: India in the last 24 hours

REWIND: India in the last 24 hours

Rediff.com27 Oct 2016

Here's a recap of events that occurred in India in the past 24 hours.

India must never forget October 22,1947

India must never forget October 22,1947

Rediff.com22 Oct 2020

India should observe October 22 as Kashmir Martyrs Day to pay tribute to those who lost their lives to Paakistan's State terrorism, suggests Brigadier Narender Kumar (retd).

Cyrus Poonawalla buys iconic Lincoln House for Rs 750 crore

Cyrus Poonawalla buys iconic Lincoln House for Rs 750 crore

Rediff.com14 Sep 2015

The sale of the Lincoln House in the Breach Candy area of south Mumbai, which used to house the US consulate, to the billionaire chairman of the Pune-based Serum Institute, makes it the largest real estate deal in the country's financial capital.

Drug racket probe: SIT grills Telugu actor Ravi Teja

Drug racket probe: SIT grills Telugu actor Ravi Teja

Rediff.com28 Jul 2017

Teja is among the 12 personalities from the Telugu film industry summoned by the SIT.

SHOCKING! 11-yr-old, beaten by cop for riding his bicycle, dies of burns

SHOCKING! 11-yr-old, beaten by cop for riding his bicycle, dies of burns

Rediff.com31 Jan 2015

The minor was beaten by a cop for riding his bicycle without permission.

Kamal Nath steps down as MP CM ahead of SC-mandated floor test

Kamal Nath steps down as MP CM ahead of SC-mandated floor test

Rediff.com20 Mar 2020

Nath's resignation brought an end to the 18-day-long political drama which also played out in Haryana, Bengaluru and the national capital.

Why China, Pakistan want Gilgit Baltistan

Why China, Pakistan want Gilgit Baltistan

Rediff.com9 Nov 2020

Gilgit Baltistan's large frontage with Kashmir and Ladakh across Kargil and the Siachen Glacier gives Pakistan and China the perceived scope for conduct of collusive operations against India and wrest control of the major course of the Indus and Shyok, observes Lieutenant General Syed Ata Hasnain (retd).

TT: Sharath, Shamini clinch national titles

TT: Sharath, Shamini clinch national titles

Rediff.com11 Jan 2009

Olympian Achanta Sharath Kamal retained the men's singles title for the Maharaja Pithapuram Cup while top seed K Shamini lifted the Travancore Cup by winning the women's singles competition in the 70th Senior National Table Tennis Championship at the Secretariat Indoor Hall in Patna on Sunday.

How the Tablighi Jamaat was born

How the Tablighi Jamaat was born

Rediff.com24 Sep 2020

The Tablighi Jamaat avoided confrontation, stayed clear of conversion of non-Muslims, abjured politics and focused only on religious attainment. >A fascinating excerpt from Ziya Us Salam's Inside The Tablighi Jamaat.

38 held for anti-Padmaavat violence in Gurugram

38 held for anti-Padmaavat violence in Gurugram

Rediff.com27 Jan 2018

He dismissed social media reports that Muslim youths were detained or arrested, and urged people to not pay attention to rumours, but follow the district administration's guidelines.

'Slumdog Millionaire's music isn't about India'

'Slumdog Millionaire's music isn't about India'

Rediff.com17 Nov 2008

Composer A R Rahman on the sounds of Slumdog Millionaire.

Padmaavat producers move SC against ban by various states

Padmaavat producers move SC against ban by various states

Rediff.com17 Jan 2018

Rajasthan, Haryana, Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh have banned the movie citing law and order issues.

Indian Hotels to open new Taj in Dubai this year

Indian Hotels to open new Taj in Dubai this year

Rediff.com9 May 2014

Taj Dubai will be the first international property to house 'Chambers' and offer facilities and privileges.

SC upholds rights of Travancore royals over Padmanabhaswamy temple

SC upholds rights of Travancore royals over Padmanabhaswamy temple

Rediff.com13 Jul 2020

The SC set aside the 2011 verdict of the Kerala high court which had directed the state to set up a trust to take control of management and assets of the historic Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple.

Violence erupts as J&K mourns martyrs of 1931

Violence erupts as J&K mourns martyrs of 1931

Rediff.com13 Jul 2008

Protests and heavy stone pelting near the martyrs' graveyard in the heart of Jammu and Kashmir capital Srinagar led to fresh tensions in city, where the separatists had called for a strike to commemorate the martyrs of 1931. It was on this day in 1931 that 21 protestors were gunned down by the soldiers of Dogra Maharaja outside the Srinagar Central Jail, while they were protesting against his autocratic rule.

J&K govt shifts 'durbar' to Jammu

J&K govt shifts 'durbar' to Jammu

Rediff.com1 Nov 2008

'Durbar Move' is a practice started by Dogra Maharajas of the state in late nineteenth century as per which the state government functions in Srinagar for six summer months and in Jammu for the rest of the winter period.

Tamil Nadu win Ranji one-day title

Tamil Nadu win Ranji one-day title

Rediff.com9 Mar 2009

Opener Abhinav Mukund's cracking century helped Tamil Nadu trounce Bengal by 66 runs to win the Ranji Trophy one-day tournament at the Maharaja Bir Bikram Stadium in Agartala on Monday. Electing to bat, Tamil Nadu hit 284 for six in 50 overs and then bowled out Bengal for 218 in 45.2 overs to win the Vijay Hazare Trophy.

Splurge! India's top luxury hotels

Splurge! India's top luxury hotels

Rediff.com15 Jan 2008

The maharajas may no longer occupy these gracious palaces, but guests who stay in them enjoy enough comforts and amenities to feel like royalty.

12 Indian hotels that will take your breath away

12 Indian hotels that will take your breath away

Rediff.com28 Aug 2014

They are also feature among the top 500 in the world.

Baroda: Art student's work stirs up controversy

Baroda: Art student's work stirs up controversy

Rediff.com10 May 2007

Chandra Mohan, a final year Master of Visual Arts student at The Maharaja Sayajirao University was arrested by Sayajiganj police.

India must opt for full convertibility: Meghnad De

India must opt for full convertibility: Meghnad De

Rediff.com19 Sep 2007

India should opt for full convertibility of the Rupee, Lord Meghnad Desai, Member of the House of Lords said.

Lebanese disciple named Mahesh Yogi's successor

Lebanese disciple named Mahesh Yogi's successor

Rediff.com11 Feb 2008

Nadar, renamed Maharaja Dhiraaj Raja Ram, was presented before the local media in Allahabad on Sunday evening.

Protests against Jodhaa Akbar in Rajasthan

Protests against Jodhaa Akbar in Rajasthan

Rediff.com5 Feb 2008

Rajput organisations say the film is historically incorrect, and that Jodhaa was the daughter of Udai Singh of Marwar and was married to Salim, Akbar's son.

What Juhi Chawla likes about the lockdown

What Juhi Chawla likes about the lockdown

Rediff.com8 Apr 2020

'What I'm really worried about is that the day this lockdown ends, we will all rush to work and we'll kill the lovely environment we are seeing now.'

Shoaib, Misbah feel better

Shoaib, Misbah feel better

Rediff.com28 Nov 2007

Pakistan speedster Shoaib Akhtar, who was admitted to a local private hospital with a chest infection is feeling better, the team management said on Wednesday.