News for 'sengupta'

Has Kangana 'hijacked' Manikarnika?

Has Kangana 'hijacked' Manikarnika?

Rediff.com3 Sep 2018

'A star hijacking a film and running down the hard work of crew member/s is the worst form of hara-kiri there is.'

'Vidya Balan is astounding as my mummy!'

'Vidya Balan is astounding as my mummy!'

Rediff.com29 Jul 2020

'My mother had a vivacious personality and it had to come out, and Vidya was our only choice.' 'She is mummy on screen!'

Shibu Soren sworn in as Jharkhand CM

Shibu Soren sworn in as Jharkhand CM

Rediff.com27 Aug 2008

Jharkhand Mukti Morcha supremo Shibu Soren was on Wednesday sworn in as Jharkhand chief minister.

First salary: 'I bought a Titan watch for my mother'

First salary: 'I bought a Titan watch for my mother'

Rediff.com28 Jul 2019

Rediff readers tell us what their first salaries meant to them.

Vishy Anand returns to World Cup after 15 years

Vishy Anand returns to World Cup after 15 years

Rediff.com2 Sep 2017

Five-time World Champion Viswanathan Anand set to return to FIDE World Cup after 15 years with an aim to seal a berth at the 2018 Candidates tournament.

Sick government firms can get into real estate

Sick government firms can get into real estate

Rediff.com5 Feb 2008

BRPSE's new chairman Nitish Sengupta has suggested that at least three ailing companies, which have been referred to the board, hive off some of their land and get into real estate development to become profitable again.

The Man Who United India

The Man Who United India

Rediff.com30 Oct 2018

Generations of Indians don't quite grasp that there would barely be an India had it not been for the Sardar whose steadfastness and guile stitched together that which had been united only in philosophy and spirituality and sometimes not even then -- for thousands of years. A fascinating excerpt from Hindol Sengupta's The Man Who Saved India, Sardar Patel and His Idea of India.

'Growth bypasses 77% of the people'

'Growth bypasses 77% of the people'

Rediff.com31 Jan 2008

"High rate of economic growth has bypassed 77 per cent of population, which is living on a meagre income of Rs 20 per day... barely sufficient to survive," he said, while addressing the eighth Editors' Conference on social sector issues in New Delhi on Thursday.

Conditional hire & fire policy mooted

Conditional hire & fire policy mooted

Rediff.com31 Jan 2008

Making a case for liberalising labour laws, the National Commission for Enterprises in the Unorganised Sector suggested on Thursday adoption of conditional hire and fire policy, while safeguarding the interest of workers.

Pics: 7 hotties who wore black like a BOSS

Pics: 7 hotties who wore black like a BOSS

Rediff.com3 Jun 2016

A look at celebrities who looked hot and happening in black!

PIX: Barkha, Mouni, Pooja Bedi at ITA awards

PIX: Barkha, Mouni, Pooja Bedi at ITA awards

Rediff.com14 Nov 2016

A look at the star arrivals.

Priyanka Chopra's assistant moves SC against her

Priyanka Chopra's assistant moves SC against her

Rediff.com15 Sep 2007

The petitioner submitted that the high court had erroneously discharged the actress of criminal intimidation charges while acknowledging the same against her father Ashok Chopra and underworld don Chhota Shakeel.

PIX: Aamir-Sanjeeda, Keith-Rochelle on the red carpet

PIX: Aamir-Sanjeeda, Keith-Rochelle on the red carpet

Rediff.com6 Nov 2017

Television's swish set walk the red carpet.

'Certain trade unions demands are impractical'

'Certain trade unions demands are impractical'

Rediff.com11 Aug 2007

Arjun Sengupta, chairman, National Commission for Enterprises in the Unorganised Sector, talks to Business Standard about why he wants two separate Bills for the agricultural and non-agricultural workers.

Privacy protection is a losing battle in technological era, says SC

Privacy protection is a losing battle in technological era, says SC

Rediff.com2 Aug 2017

A nine-judge Constitution bench, headed by Chief Justice J S Khehar, heard marathon arguments for six days over a period of three weeks and reserved its verdict on the issue whether right to privacy can be held as a fundamental right under the Constitution.

Govt goes slow on social security scheme

Govt goes slow on social security scheme

Rediff.com27 Jul 2007

The ministry of labour and employment plans to implement social security programmes only for the poorest of the poor in the unorganised sector, to begin with.

Box Office: Sanju is a hit!

Box Office: Sanju is a hit!

Rediff.com3 Jul 2018

The hits and misses of the week.

PIX: Krushna Abhishek, Kashmera Shah at a party

PIX: Krushna Abhishek, Kashmera Shah at a party

Rediff.com14 Mar 2016

A look at the pictures.

How poor are we? A reality check

How poor are we? A reality check

Rediff.com5 Jul 2008

It is of course true that a lot of low-income people can indeed afford mobile phones today, as handsets cost no more than Rs 700.

Off ramp styles: Look like a million bucks

Off ramp styles: Look like a million bucks

Rediff.com27 Aug 2016

Fashionistas at Lakme Fashion Week show how they dress up in style

Jharkhand: UPA govt gets a jolt

Jharkhand: UPA govt gets a jolt

Rediff.com9 Feb 2007

The party's decision, however, does not threaten the government's stability.

Parmanu's chances improve over weekend

Parmanu's chances improve over weekend

Rediff.com28 May 2018

The hits and misses of the week.

Row erupts over cancelling booking for Bhagwat's event

Row erupts over cancelling booking for Bhagwat's event

Rediff.com5 Sep 2017

The development set off a slugfest, with the RSS' official twitter handle alleging that it was done to "appease jihadi elements

Box Office: Raazi is a super hit

Box Office: Raazi is a super hit

Rediff.com22 May 2018

Vinod Mirani gives us his weekly verdict.

Campaigning ends in Bengal before scheduled time

Campaigning ends in Bengal before scheduled time

Rediff.com16 May 2019

In a first such action in India's electoral history, the Election Commission had Wednesday ordered campaigning in the nine West Bengal constituencies to end at 10 pm on Thursday, instead of 6 pm on Friday, in the wake of violence between the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Trinamool Congress in Kolkata during Amit Shah's roadshow.

Review: Khajoor Pe Atke, half-baked satire

Review: Khajoor Pe Atke, half-baked satire

Rediff.com18 May 2018

'The satire in Khajoor Pe Atke is not savage enough,' feels Prasanna Zore.

'Does the US want war with India?'

'Does the US want war with India?'

Rediff.com22 Jan 2007

Admiral S M Nanda on India stood up to America during the 1971 war.

Situation along Indo-Bangla border tense

Situation along Indo-Bangla border tense

Rediff.com30 Jul 2006

The situation along the Indo-Bangla border in Assam's Cachar district remained tense but under control.

An example of branding wizardry

An example of branding wizardry

Rediff.com27 Jun 2007

Shining Emotional Surplus' founder and strategist on how he created a system which keeps the client satisfied both in the short run and the long run.

Pallavi murder case: Officer who granted parole to killer suspended

Pallavi murder case: Officer who granted parole to killer suspended

Rediff.com1 Jul 2016

The prison superintendent of Nashik prison for paroling Sajjad Mughal, who was serving life sentence in the Pallavi Purkayastha murder case and later went missing.

'India dislikes being told what to do'

'India dislikes being told what to do'

Rediff.com26 Jul 2006

'There is no doubt that the US would like all their friends to agree with them. We are not in the habit of doing that,' says former diplomat Arundhati Ghose.

The life of a gigolo

The life of a gigolo

Rediff.com5 Jul 2006

Director Rajeev Nath is sure his next film will create controversy.

Birla-Lodha case: HC sets aside appointment

Birla-Lodha case: HC sets aside appointment

Rediff.com11 Oct 2007

A division bench comprising Justice P C Ghose and Justice T K Dutta, while setting aside the order of Justice K J Sengupta appointing the four administrators to the estate, directed Lodha not to sell any part of it or spend any amount from it except for its maintenance.

Box office: Race 3 won't hit 200 crores

Box office: Race 3 won't hit 200 crores

Rediff.com26 Jun 2018

The hits and misses of the week.

Tatas hint at withdrawing from Bangladesh

Tatas hint at withdrawing from Bangladesh

Rediff.com21 Mar 2007

Peeved at the delay in getting the approval of the Bangladesh government, Tata Group on Wednesday hinted that it may shelve plans to invest over $3 billion to set up power, steel and fertiliser projects in the country.

31 Rohingyas stranded on Indo-Bangla border handed over to cops

31 Rohingyas stranded on Indo-Bangla border handed over to cops

Rediff.com22 Jan 2019

The situation had led to a blame game between the Border Security Force and its counterpart -- Border Guards Bangladesh -- with the two sides accusing each other of pushing them into their territories.

What exactly does a thyroid do?

What exactly does a thyroid do?

Rediff.com8 Mar 2007

Is the thyroid a disease? No. And here's what you also need to know.

Box Office: Race 3 gets an excellent opening

Box Office: Race 3 gets an excellent opening

Rediff.com19 Jun 2018

The hits and misses of the week.