News for 'satta'

ED grills Punjab minister in drug money laundering case

ED grills Punjab minister in drug money laundering case

Rediff.com26 Dec 2014

Punjab Revenue Minister Bikram Singh Majithia was on Friday questioned by the Enforcement Directorate in connection with the alleged Rs 6,000 crore money laundering drugs racket case.

Madhur Bhandarkar weds

Madhur Bhandarkar weds

Rediff.com16 Dec 2003

Madhur Bhandarkar weds interior designer Renu Namboodripad on Monday.

What is Karisma's pet name?

What is Karisma's pet name?

Rediff.com6 Aug 2003

Take the Rediff Movies Quiz and see how much you know Hindi cinema!

Modi's family: From obscurity to living under the spotlight

Modi's family: From obscurity to living under the spotlight

Rediff.com24 Jun 2014

How has life changed for the family of Narendra Modi after he became prime minister of India? The author visits the homes of his wife and mother in Gujarat to find out

He taught Yash Chopra to make films...

He taught Yash Chopra to make films...

Rediff.com22 Apr 2021

B R Chopra was a reformist film-maker, way ahead of his times, says Subhash K Jha.

Gujarat Blog:  Saffron Solace

Gujarat Blog: Saffron Solace

Rediff.com12 Dec 2012

'People can have the model T in any colour -- so long as it's black' said Henry Ford. Political pundits can use it with little variation in colour, for the outcomes of Gujarat elections.

Cong govt in AP served notice for no-confidence motion

Cong govt in AP served notice for no-confidence motion

Rediff.com14 Mar 2013

Telangana Rashtra Samiti and YSR Congress Party on Thursday gave separate notices in the Legislative Assembly for a no-confidence motion against ruling Congress government in Andhra Pradesh.

Madhur Bhandarkar's FINEST heroine? VOTE!

Madhur Bhandarkar's FINEST heroine? VOTE!

Rediff.com31 Aug 2015

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When Bollywood did housework!

When Bollywood did housework!

Rediff.com18 May 2020

Sukanya Verma shows us how Bollywood has depicted housework on the big screen.

Holi with Amitabh Bachchan

Holi with Amitabh Bachchan

Rediff.com8 Mar 2004

Punters in India bet Rs 500 crore on US elections

Punters in India bet Rs 500 crore on US elections

Rediff.com8 Nov 2012

Odds on Romney rose to as high as Rs 20 against every Rupee and fell to as low as five paise on Obama.

Punters bet big on Pranab Mukherjee as President

Punters bet big on Pranab Mukherjee as President

Rediff.com15 Jun 2012

"We in the satta bazaar trust Sonia Gandhi's manoeuvring skills. Now that it has become a major ego issue for the UPA, Mamata will be isolated. UPA may manage to get Mukherjee elected as President with the help of Mayawati and other smaller parties," said a bookie from Delhi

Lessons from Bollywood: How to woo your love!

Lessons from Bollywood: How to woo your love!

Rediff.com3 Feb 2016

Watch and learn!

Anushka Sharma shoots for Sultan

Anushka Sharma shoots for Sultan

Rediff.com22 Jan 2016

The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

Parineeti, Deepika, Kangna on Satyamev Jayate finale

Parineeti, Deepika, Kangna on Satyamev Jayate finale

Rediff.com5 Nov 2014

A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

Three arrested in IPL betting rackets

Three arrested in IPL betting rackets

Rediff.com18 May 2012

Delhi Police claimed to have smashed two betting rackets during Indian Premier League match between Chennai Super Kings and Kings XI Punjab with the arrest of three persons and recovery of cash and other articles.

When Rani didn't have money to study...

When Rani didn't have money to study...

Rediff.com23 Nov 2021

'As a family, we were not going through a very good time financially.' 'I wanted to be an interior designer, but I didn't have enough money to join the polytechnic.' 'I was about 15-and-a-half, 16, so I said okay, let me just try (acting).'

Development shouldn't be seen through political prism: PM @ AMU event

Development shouldn't be seen through political prism: PM @ AMU event

Rediff.com22 Dec 2020

The last time a prime minister attended an event at AMU was Lal Bahadur Shastri in 1964. Before him, then prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru had visited the AMU four times.

The Rajapaksas You Did Not Know

The Rajapaksas You Did Not Know

Rediff.com7 Apr 2022

From Sri Lanka's most popular political family to its most despised -- going by the voices on the streets calling for the Rajapaksas' ouster -- what went wrong for the clan? Veteran Sri Lanka watcher N Sathiya Moorthy offers an insight.

Why don't we demand a right to security act?

Why don't we demand a right to security act?

Rediff.com24 Nov 2011

An active, vigilant citizenry is a vital partner in the fight against terrorism. However, Dr Jayaprakash Narayan, founder of the Lok Satta Party, argues that this can only be possible with a new legal framework that emphasises efficiency and inclusiveness.

Marjaavaan review

Marjaavaan review

Rediff.com15 Nov 2019

Nothing can salvage the Marjaavaan mess, declares Sukanya Verma.

Lessons in Bollywood: What flowers *really* mean

Lessons in Bollywood: What flowers *really* mean

Rediff.com27 Mar 2019

Going on a date? Read this first.

'Telangana is a classic case of how not to do things'

'Telangana is a classic case of how not to do things'

Rediff.com6 Feb 2014

Lok Satta Party chief Jayaprakash Narayan talks to Rediff.com's Vicky Nanjappa on the Telangana turmoil, 'juvenile' Aam Aadmi Party and more.

'Anna got youth involved in fight on corruption'

'Anna got youth involved in fight on corruption'

Rediff.com26 Aug 2011

Lok Satta party president Dr Jayaprakash Narayan may have his differences with Anna Hazare over the Lokpal Bill, but he salutes the Gandhian's efforts to bring the youth and the middle class to the forefront of the anti-corruption movement. Sheela Bhatt reports

Roundtable on Lokpal bill soon

Roundtable on Lokpal bill soon

Rediff.com19 Apr 2011

The Foundation for Democratic Reforms and Lok Satta, along with some organisations will arrange a round table conference in New Delhi on April 24. The conference is for a consensus on the creation of a powerful and independent Lok Pal at the national level and Lokayuktas in states.

10 Amitabh Bachchan movies that should re-release

10 Amitabh Bachchan movies that should re-release

Rediff.com10 Oct 2017

Which is *your* favourite AB film?

AP: TRS, TDP MLAs try to manhandle Governor

AP: TRS, TDP MLAs try to manhandle Governor

Rediff.com17 Feb 2011

The Andhra Pradesh Legislature descended into chaos today when Telangana Rashtriya Samiti and Telegu Desam Party MLAs hailing from Telangana region virtually manhandled Governor E S L Narasimhan during which the mike and the lectern were uprooted and chairs on the podium pulled down.

BJP 'solidly' behind Anna's movement: Gadkari

BJP 'solidly' behind Anna's movement: Gadkari

Rediff.com25 Aug 2011

Bharatiya Janata Party President Nitin Gadkari on Thursday announced that Team Anna's Jan Lokpal Bill could form the basis of discussions on Lokpal bill in the parliament.

What's happening in India's biggest constituency?

What's happening in India's biggest constituency?

Rediff.com28 Apr 2014

An interesting contest is on in Malkajgiri, the biggest Lok Sabha constituency in the country.

Can Congress make Modi's 2024 bid more challenging?

Can Congress make Modi's 2024 bid more challenging?

Rediff.com9 Jun 2021

Congress is the only other horse in the race for national power, never mind how distant. Narendra Modi and Amit Shah know better than to take the Congress lightly, observes Shekhar Gupta.

Hundred review

Hundred review

Rediff.com7 May 2020

Hundred is all fun as it lasts, says Joginder Tuteja.

'I don't know if life begins at 40 but I have many things to do'

'I don't know if life begins at 40 but I have many things to do'

Rediff.com27 Oct 2014

Raveena Tandon on turning 40 over the weekend.

Shah Rukh, Salman, Amitabh: One actor, multiple faces

Shah Rukh, Salman, Amitabh: One actor, multiple faces

Rediff.com7 Mar 2016

From SRK to Big B, many actors have played a double role in the movies.

PIX: Nargis, Lisa and Jacqueline bond in London

PIX: Nargis, Lisa and Jacqueline bond in London

Rediff.com18 Sep 2015

A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

Will 'Chiru' steal the show in Andhra?

Will 'Chiru' steal the show in Andhra?

Rediff.com4 Mar 2009

The Congress and the Grand Alliance of the Telugu Desam Party, the Telengana Rashtra Samithi, the Communist Party of India-Marxist and the Communist Party of India are expected to be locked in a direct contest for electoral supremacy in Andhra Pradesh, with Praja Rajyam Party likely to emerge as a dark horse with its chief Chiranjeevi hoping to do an Obama with his 'change' mantra.

'Physical delivery essential in futures contracts'

'Physical delivery essential in futures contracts'

Rediff.com23 Jul 2007

India's apex Forward Markets Commission says physical delivery is essential for the transparent functioning of the commodity exchanges.

AP bypolls: Cong candidate wins by massive margin

AP bypolls: Cong candidate wins by massive margin

Rediff.com1 Jun 2008

A young Congress candidate has created history in the Andhra Pradesh assembly bypolls by securing a previously unheard of majority of 1,92000 votes. P Vishnuvardhan Reddy of Congress, who was fielded from Khairatabad assembly constituency after the death of his father P Janardhan Redddy, a popular leader, won the seat with a massive margin by defeating his nearest rival of Lok Satta Party.

Lessons from Bollywood: How to deal with daddy issues

Lessons from Bollywood: How to deal with daddy issues

Rediff.com30 Jan 2020

From cool to cocky, fun to furious, stern to sanskari, here are all the crazy lessons you can learn from Bollywood dads this Father's Day.

Music Review: Fashion

Music Review: Fashion

Rediff.com24 Sep 2008

What is commendable about Salim-Sulaiman's score is that all their music, with its recurring theme and riffs, is nicely linked to one another. That ought to come handy in the movie's narrative. As an album too, Fashion offers a well-designed mix of trendy tunes and refined melody.

Traffic Signal has boring music

Traffic Signal has boring music

Rediff.com24 Jan 2007

Madhur Bhandarkar's latest film fails to inspire with its music.