News for 'poem'

Was Narasimha Rao India's Best Prime Minister?

Was Narasimha Rao India's Best Prime Minister?

Rediff.com22 Aug 2023

'He told senior journalists a few days after the Babri Masjid demolition, 'Jo hua theek hua. Maine isliye hone diya ki BJP ki rajniti hamesha ke liye khatam ho jaye.'

PM's gifts to 80-yr-old Biden include traditional 'Das Danams'

PM's gifts to 80-yr-old Biden include traditional 'Das Danams'

Rediff.com22 Jun 2023

Prime Minister Modi gave President Biden the unique sandalwood box sourced from Mysore with intricately carved flora and fauna patterns and handcrafted by a master craftsman from Jaipur during an intimate dinner at the White House on Wednesday.

What is 'Sengol', a sceptre to be installed in new Parliament

What is 'Sengol', a sceptre to be installed in new Parliament

Rediff.com24 May 2023

'Sengol', a historical sceptre from Tamil Nadu which was received by first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru to represent transfer of power from the British and was kept in a museum in Allahabad, will be installed in the new Parliament building to be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on May 28, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said Wednesday.

Om Puri: The Chronicler Of Cities On The Boil

Om Puri: The Chronicler Of Cities On The Boil

Rediff.com18 Oct 2023

'If it weren't for Om Puri, a whole range of our big city experiences wouldn't have found their honest representations on the screen.'

Bigg Boss 16: Will Sumbul Get Evicted? Tell Us

Bigg Boss 16: Will Sumbul Get Evicted? Tell Us

Rediff.com2 Dec 2022

Will Sumbul Toqueer Khan get eliminated from the game? Namrata Thakker feels her chances of going home are high.

Musharraf's death: Bilawal changes Twitter profile picture to...

Musharraf's death: Bilawal changes Twitter profile picture to...

Rediff.com6 Feb 2023

After news about the demise of Pakistan's former president General Pervez Musharraf was confirmed, the country's Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Sunday changed his Twitter profile picture to a photograph of his mother Benazir Bhutto and the late Nawab Akbar Bugti, in whose murder the former military ruler was named.

SP leader Maurya says comments on Ramcharitmanas personal, no retraction

SP leader Maurya says comments on Ramcharitmanas personal, no retraction

Rediff.com24 Jan 2023

Samajwadi Party leader Swami Prasad Maurya on Tuesday said he had spoken on a particular verse in Ramcharitmanas and not about Lord Ram or any religion, but refused to retract the comments which have triggered a row and embarrassed his party.

Dhawan loves Shayaris on Sundays

Dhawan loves Shayaris on Sundays

Rediff.com31 May 2021

'Sundays are for Shayaris! This one is one of my favourites from Abrar Kashifji,' Gabbar captioned the Instagram video.

Let's Not Forget Father Stan Swamy!

Let's Not Forget Father Stan Swamy!

Rediff.com8 Jul 2023

The tributes to Fr Stan by his associates and his co-accused (which were read out) provided a clue to why his death continues to touch so many.

Want ChatGPT to Write Love Letters?

Want ChatGPT to Write Love Letters?

Rediff.com16 Feb 2023

78% Indians were unable to tell the difference between a love letter written by ChatGPT and one by a human being.

BJP red-faced as slumdweller poster shows Dalit writer Perumal Murugan

BJP red-faced as slumdweller poster shows Dalit writer Perumal Murugan

Rediff.com30 Nov 2021

The Delhi BJP's 'Jhuggi Samman Yatra' gained unwanted attention as a photograph of noted Tamil author Perumal Murugan inadvertently made it to the posters of the outreach campaign in the city's slums, following which the party issued an apology.

CJI skips Bar Association's Holi event day after spat

CJI skips Bar Association's Holi event day after spat

Rediff.com4 Mar 2023

The SCBA had organised a poetry recital on Friday where the CJI was invited as the chief guest. Eminent poets like Ashok Chakradhar and Shambhu Shikhar recited their poems at the event.

'Your tears will break his heart'

'Your tears will break his heart'

Rediff.com19 Jun 2023

Bollywood stars celebrated Father's Day with beautiful pictures and messages on Instagram.

Amitabh Bachchan pays Rs 1.09-cr GST post tax notice

Amitabh Bachchan pays Rs 1.09-cr GST post tax notice

Rediff.com23 Mar 2022

Actor Amitabh Bachchan has paid up GST of Rs 1.09 crore on sale of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) worth Rs 7.15 crore following a notice by the Directorate General of Goods and Services Tax Intelligence (DGGI), people aware of the matter said. Though Bachchan has deposited the amount, investigations by tax authorities continue, they said. Bachchan had entered into an agreement with Rhiti Entertainment Pte. Ltd, Singapore, for conversion of his content into NFTs by way of an auction.

He told the middle class not only to become talkers, but doers

He told the middle class not only to become talkers, but doers

Rediff.com6 Mar 2021

'... That they should emerge as role-models to be emulated by the fellow countrymen; and that the middle classes should not stick only to hate-filled and scornful criticism and condemnation against the state of affairs,' remembers Mohammad Sajjad.

Mithila Lets Her Curls Do The Talking

Mithila Lets Her Curls Do The Talking

Rediff.com27 Feb 2022

Amyra rocks the white look... Waluscha is ready for exercise... Pooja gives advice...

'Ridiculous to paint Faiz's Hum Dekhenge as anti-Hindu'

'Ridiculous to paint Faiz's Hum Dekhenge as anti-Hindu'

Rediff.com2 Jan 2020

'This poem was written against a fundamentalist called Zia-ul-Haq, a dictator. It is interesting that fundamentalists, all kinds of, don't like this poem'

Mrs Dhoni gets emotional as CSK miss out on playoffs

Mrs Dhoni gets emotional as CSK miss out on playoffs

Rediff.com26 Oct 2020

Sakshi Dhoni took to Instagram to share a poem to lift the spirits in the CSK camp.

Why Fadnavis Has Lost Out

Why Fadnavis Has Lost Out

Rediff.com1 Apr 2023

He staked everything to ensure the BJP returned to power; and now that it has, he stands to lose a lot, points out Aditi Phadnis.

#Mom&Me: 'My Amma is my strength and motivation'

#Mom&Me: 'My Amma is my strength and motivation'

Rediff.com6 May 2022

Dhiraj Shetty from Hyderabad tells us why his mother is special.

What Makes Amitabh Bachchan The Forever Star

What Makes Amitabh Bachchan The Forever Star

Rediff.com22 Feb 2023

In spite of its flaws, I enjoyed reading the book, says Vanita Kohli-Khandekar. Simply for the joy of digging into the life, in pictures and words, of one of the most enduring stars of Indian cinema.

Uproar in TN assembly as MLA calls Ramayana 'imaginary epic'

Uproar in TN assembly as MLA calls Ramayana 'imaginary epic'

Rediff.com12 Jan 2023

When a resolution, moved by Chief Minister M K Stalin, to urge the Centre to implement the Sethusamudram ship canal project was taken up for discussion in the House members spoke on their party stand.

An Urdu poem keeps terrorists going

An Urdu poem keeps terrorists going

Rediff.com15 Dec 2008

The brutality with which the 26/11 operation was carried out by "ten" fidayeens could be attributed more to the training of the 'mind' compared to physical training. According to experts, the training which is imparted to these men physically makes them tough fighters, it is the mental training and constant brainwashing that makes them brutal killers.

Amitabh@80: His Best May Be Yet To Come

Amitabh@80: His Best May Be Yet To Come

Rediff.com10 Oct 2022

'For an introduction to his career-spanning genius, watch just five of his movies: Anand, Saudagar, Abhiman, Black and Pink,' notes Kalyan Singhal, McCurdy Professor of Business at the University of Baltimore.

Father's Day: Tell Dad Why He Is Special

Father's Day: Tell Dad Why He Is Special

Rediff.com16 Jun 2022

This Father Day, tell your dad what he means to you. Write him a letter or a poem. Send in a drawing if you like. Sing a song for him and send us the video.

The Prithviraj-Sanyogita Love Story

The Prithviraj-Sanyogita Love Story

Rediff.com11 Feb 2022

Just who was Prithviraj Chauhan and why did his love story with Sanyogita Rathod become so famous?

#Mom&Me: 'Amma inspires me to be a better person'

#Mom&Me: 'Amma inspires me to be a better person'

Rediff.com4 May 2022

Ahead of Mother's Day, Pratiksha Shetty from Mumbai explains how her Amma inspires her to be a better person.

JK police release video titled The Untold Kashmir Files on terrorism era

JK police release video titled The Untold Kashmir Files on terrorism era

Rediff.com7 Apr 2022

The clip contains various scenes depicting the period of militancy, including women in mourning.

CJI gets emotional recalling his Nagpur days

CJI gets emotional recalling his Nagpur days

Rediff.com4 Sep 2022

Chief Justice of India U U Lalit on Saturday got teary-eyed while reminiscing about the time he spent in Nagpur at the beginning of his career as a lawyer.

Portions on 2002 riots, Emergency, Mughals removed from Class 12 books

Portions on 2002 riots, Emergency, Mughals removed from Class 12 books

Rediff.com17 Jun 2022

The NCERT has cited 'overlapping' and 'irrelevant' as reasons for dropping those portions from the syllabus.

Can ChatGPT Really Replace Humans?

Can ChatGPT Really Replace Humans?

Rediff.com25 Jan 2023

AI will continue to grow in capacity, and the newer versions will keep us in a state of hypnosis. But there would still be a shadow of uncertainty, predicts Atanu Biswas.

Cong backs anti-Agnipath protesters, urges youth to identify fake patriots

Cong backs anti-Agnipath protesters, urges youth to identify fake patriots

Rediff.com19 Jun 2022

She alleged the new military recruitment scheme would be destructive for the youth and the Army.

Pink Floyd's Roger Waters calls CAA 'fascist, racist'

Pink Floyd's Roger Waters calls CAA 'fascist, racist'

Rediff.com27 Feb 2020

"You write injustice on earth, We will write revolution in the sky; Everything will be remembered, Everything recorded," he recited from the poem.

10 STUNNING Films I Watched In Cannes

10 STUNNING Films I Watched In Cannes

Rediff.com6 Jun 2023

Twelve days of movie madness and 36 films later, Aseem Chhabra lists his top 10 favourite films from this year's Cannes Film Festival.

'Nari shakti', festivals, spirituality themes of this year's states' tableaux

'Nari shakti', festivals, spirituality themes of this year's states' tableaux

Rediff.com26 Jan 2023

"Nari shakti" and women empowerment dominated the theme of tableaux of Kerala, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra and Tripura at the Republic Day parade here on Thursday.

'Only a genius like Sahir Ludhianvi would describe this ebb and flow of time and fame so beautifully'

'Only a genius like Sahir Ludhianvi would describe this ebb and flow of time and fame so beautifully'

Rediff.com5 Jul 2022

'No matter how big the name, no one lives forever; like medicines, we come with an expiry date.' 'But, in the short time that we have, we try to make something that will stay on long after we are gone.'

Tales of soldiers' valour to be included in school curriculum: Pradhan

Tales of soldiers' valour to be included in school curriculum: Pradhan

Rediff.com12 Aug 2022

He was addressing the gathering at the awards ceremony for 25 winners of the "Veer Gatha" contest (Super 25) in New Delhi.

'Dada was like an older brother'

'Dada was like an older brother'

Rediff.com11 Jun 2021

'Buddhada became such a confidante, friend, philosopher and guide in my life.'

Adani is hooked on ChatGPT, says race for AI to get complex

Adani is hooked on ChatGPT, says race for AI to get complex

Rediff.com20 Jan 2023

Asia's richest man Gautam Adani, besides looking at opportunities to expand his vast empire, is hooked on ChatGPT - the programme that trawls vast amount of information to generate natural-sounding text on virtually anything - from crafting jokes to writing ad copy, debugging computer code, to even generating poems and essays. Adani, whose conglomerate has in recent years diversified from mines, ports and power plants into airports, data centres and defence, penned musing from his visit to Davos to attend the World Economic Forum meeting. "From a meetings perspective, this was perhaps my busiest WEF as I met over a dozen heads of states and several business leaders," he wrote on LinkedIn, talking of new geopolitical couplings, climate change and tight-lipped evangelists and AI.

In RS, Modi thumps chest, says he alone is more than a match for entire Oppn

In RS, Modi thumps chest, says he alone is more than a match for entire Oppn

Rediff.com9 Feb 2023

Amid slogan shouting by MPs from the Trinamool Congress, the Congress and other opposition parties from the Well of the House, Modi began replying to the debate on the motion thanking the President for her address to the joint sitting of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha at the start of the Budget Session, and accused the Congress of adopting only 'tokenism' to solving problems the country faced.