News for 'maharajas'

Bewitching beauties! Aditi, Diana Radhika stun in black

Bewitching beauties! Aditi, Diana Radhika stun in black

Rediff.com18 Mar 2019

We bet, you can't take your eyes off these showstoppers!

PHOTOS: When WWE champion met the 'God of Cricket'

PHOTOS: When WWE champion met the 'God of Cricket'

Rediff.com14 Oct 2017

Current World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) champion Jinder Mahal visited India's cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar and his son Arjun Tendulkar at their home in Mumbai to personally invite them to the WWE LIVE event which will be held in New Delhi at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium in December.

Why Jyotiraditya fell out with the Gandhis

Why Jyotiraditya fell out with the Gandhis

Rediff.com2 Jul 2021

In some ways, Jyotiraditya parting ways with the Gandhis was similar to the saga of the Gandhis and the Bachchans, largely a story of friendship that turned sour. A fascinating excerpt from Rasheed Kidwai's The House Of Scindias: A Saga Of Power, Politics And Intrigue.

A 1971 War Hero You Must Know

A 1971 War Hero You Must Know

Rediff.com14 Dec 2021

'I realised what a great leader he was by the way he took decisions to undertake the most-risky of missions.'

Vintage hotels in 'Palace on Wheels' coaches soon!

Vintage hotels in 'Palace on Wheels' coaches soon!

Rediff.com17 Jul 2016

The National Rail Museum houses seven of the original nine 'Palace on Wheels' coaches.

Modi gets ready for the Battle of 2024

Modi gets ready for the Battle of 2024

Rediff.com26 Feb 2021

'The BJP's all-India plans can be expected to become clearer around 2022-2023, particularly if -- as some anticipate -- the senior Congress leadership cracks, broadly as between the Nehru-Gandhi loyalists and those who may be termed 'pro-changers',' observes Arun Bhatnagar, a retired IAS officer.

'Corbett Park is a part of our history. We can't tamper with history'

'Corbett Park is a part of our history. We can't tamper with history'

Rediff.com18 Oct 2021

'Jim Corbett was a remarkable man. There's a history behind Corbett and he deserves the honour of the area being the Jim Corbett National Park.'

How the British schemed to give Kashmir to Pakistan

How the British schemed to give Kashmir to Pakistan

Rediff.com5 Dec 2019

'Once accession to Pakistan appeared unlikely, the British instituted Operations Gulmarg and Datta Khel respectively to foil possible accession to India.'

How India's FIRST feature film was made

How India's FIRST feature film was made

Rediff.com22 May 2021

At a time when many women were forbidden by their caste-conscious families from taking up acting assignments in an industry not deemed respectable, Phalke wanted to cast his wife as the female lead in Raja Harishchandra.

Lessons brands can learn post Pandya-Rahul fiasco

Lessons brands can learn post Pandya-Rahul fiasco

Rediff.com14 Jan 2019

India has a history of successful mascots. The adorable Amul Girl has been gracing hoardings with topical punch lines. And Maharaja, launched way back in the 1940s, continues to represent the Air India with a new look since 2015.

PIX: Aniruddh Dave, Shubhi Ahuja's royal wedding

PIX: Aniruddh Dave, Shubhi Ahuja's royal wedding

Rediff.com26 Nov 2015

A look at the pictures.

Captain back in charge in Punjab

Captain back in charge in Punjab

Rediff.com16 Mar 2017

The maharaja's win in Punjab after 10 years has also rekindled the hopes for the revival of the grand old party.

Meet the Peanut Prince of Argentina

Meet the Peanut Prince of Argentina

Rediff.com8 Jun 2009

Meet Simmarpal Singh, a top level employee of Olam International, also known as the Peanut Prince of Argentina.

Valuable lessons for Air India's revival

Valuable lessons for Air India's revival

Rediff.com13 Jul 2009

In the 1990s, Lufthansa's market share was plunging as were its revenues. Its turnaround strategy holds good lessons.

Pakistan will soon control all of Afghanistan

Pakistan will soon control all of Afghanistan

Rediff.com14 Jul 2021

The billions India invested in dams, schools, etc in Afghanistan will be gone. The Hindu and Sikh population of Afghanistan has already shrunk from some 200,000 to about 500, points out Rajeev Srinivasan.

<i>The Exile</i> is a novel based on history

The Exile is a novel based on history

Rediff.com15 Oct 2008

Ambassador Navtej Sarna chats with readers on his new book The Exile.

'Unhappy' with government, Vikramaditya Singh quits PDP

'Unhappy' with government, Vikramaditya Singh quits PDP

Rediff.com22 Oct 2017

Singh said it was not possible for him to continue with the PDP which 'disregarded the demands and aspirations of Jammu region'.

Mysore royal scion Srikantadatta Wodeyar passes away

Mysore royal scion Srikantadatta Wodeyar passes away

Rediff.com10 Dec 2013

Srikantadatta Narasimharaja Wodeyar, scion of the erstwhile Mysore royal family and the last descendant of the Wodeyar dynasty, died of severe cardiac arrest at a private hospital in Bangalore on Tuesday.

Feel like coming home, says Rahul in Kashmir

Feel like coming home, says Rahul in Kashmir

Rediff.com10 Aug 2021

"I can tell you that I understand you, my family must have drank water from the river Jhelum. Kashmiriyat, the culture and thought process must be in me too. When I come here, I feel like I am coming home," he said, while referring to his family ties to Kashmir and added that he had come with a message of love and respect.

IRCTC is the most-valued PSU in D-Street

IRCTC is the most-valued PSU in D-Street

Rediff.com6 Feb 2020

In the past 10 trading sessions, shares of the state-owned company have shot up more than 50 per cent.

SEE: Why Jantar Mantar is a historical wonder

SEE: Why Jantar Mantar is a historical wonder

Rediff.com21 Jan 2020

The observatory is a fascinating place for kids and adults, discovers Ashish Narsale.

Hello Vaani!

Hello Vaani!

Rediff.com4 Feb 2017

The Befikre actor was the showstopper for Ritu Kumar on Day Three of LFW.

10 injured in crude bomb attack on temple in Bangladesh

10 injured in crude bomb attack on temple in Bangladesh

Rediff.com5 Dec 2015

Over 5,000 people were witnessing an open-air show organised to mark the Rash Mela festival when three crude bombs exploded on the premises of Kantaji Temple in northwestern Dinajpur.

I made a mistake, people of Karnataka won't: Shah in Mysuru

I made a mistake, people of Karnataka won't: Shah in Mysuru

Rediff.com30 Mar 2018

He alleged that the Siddaramaiah government has been releasing jailed killers and they have been 'given opportunity' once again to kill people.

'You can't buy land in Himachal, Sikkim, so why target J&K?'

'You can't buy land in Himachal, Sikkim, so why target J&K?'

Rediff.com7 Aug 2018

'The BJP wants to find an excuse to polarise people.' 'Whatever rights J&K has got from the Constitution of India, they want to snatch it.' 'By doing so, they are harming J&K as well as India.'

Indian-American lawyer justifies Art 370, compares Modi to Lincoln

Indian-American lawyer justifies Art 370, compares Modi to Lincoln

Rediff.com23 Oct 2019

'I owe India an apology, as when she suffered the Mumbai Terror attack on November 26, 2008, when Jews and Americans were singled out for death by Pakistan based Terrorists, I joined in arguing for restraint. I was wrong'

SFI leader stabbed to death on college campus in Kerala

SFI leader stabbed to death on college campus in Kerala

Rediff.com2 Jul 2018

Police suspects that issues between student activists over using college walls led to the attack.

Will hang anyone blocking oxygen supply: Delhi HC

Will hang anyone blocking oxygen supply: Delhi HC

Rediff.com24 Apr 2021

The Delhi high court said on Saturday that if any official at the central, state or local administration was obstructing in the picking up or supply of oxygen, then it would 'hang' that person.

Undoing Jammu and Kashmir's integration

Undoing Jammu and Kashmir's integration

Rediff.com7 Aug 2019

The new legislation on J&K puts a cloud over the state's constitution, through which the state became `an integral part' of India, says David Devadas.

What's Manisha doing with Shah Rukh Khan?

What's Manisha doing with Shah Rukh Khan?

Rediff.com17 Aug 2018

Party pictures, coming up!

Operation Bluestar: A Governor Reveals All

Operation Bluestar: A Governor Reveals All

Rediff.com23 Nov 2021

B D Pande was Punjab's governor during Operation Bluestar. In this excerpt from his memoir, In the Service of Free India: Memoir of a Civil Servant, Pande reveals what really went on behind the scenes during those dark days in India's history.

Madhuri's family vacation in Italy

Madhuri's family vacation in Italy

Rediff.com29 Jun 2019

Madhuri Dixi's travel diaries.

'Gentlemen, we are at war!'

'Gentlemen, we are at war!'

Rediff.com19 Jan 2021

'I propose to finish it soon, but till then you all will ensure that we strike hard at our enemy.' 'I will not accept any shortcomings or cowardice.'

Google doodles shehnai maestro Bismillah Khan's 102nd birthday

Google doodles shehnai maestro Bismillah Khan's 102nd birthday

Rediff.com21 Mar 2018

Bharat Ratna recipient Ustad Bismillah Khan was born March 21, 1916.

'Mr Naipaul, forget about it'

'Mr Naipaul, forget about it'

Rediff.com26 Aug 2018

'I don't think you have anything to say to me and I certainly don't have anything to say to you.' Bharat Bhushan recalls his encounters with V S Naipaul.

Kashmir: 'An example of Nehru's failed political model'

Kashmir: 'An example of Nehru's failed political model'

Rediff.com21 Aug 2016

A day after Finance Minister Arun Jaitley criticised Nehruvian model of development, saying it had held the country back, Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Sunday termed Jammu and Kashmir a glaring example of the "failure" of Nehru's political model.

Finding food and drink in London

Finding food and drink in London

Rediff.com26 Dec 2020

'London being Tier 2, pubs can serve drinks but only with a 'substantial meal',' sighs Sunanda K Datta-Ray.

'It will be a hung assembly in Kerala'

'It will be a hung assembly in Kerala'

Rediff.com1 Apr 2021

'Kerala voters vote from their mind rather than their heart.'

The princess who could provide a royal touch to the BJP

The princess who could provide a royal touch to the BJP

Rediff.com16 Sep 2013

The petite princess is the newest catch of the Bharatiya Janata Party. The glamorous Rajkumari of Jaipur Diya Kumari is the third princess to join the saffron brigade.