Sir

Rediff.com » News » Sir

News for Sir

News
Business
Movies
Sports

SIR Exercise Covers Half Of Electorates

Since 2004, 12 states have added 160 million people to their rolls. IMAGE: Booth Level Officers and Booth Level Agents assess activities scrutinising the newly published Special Intensive Revision......

10.56 lakh voters deleted after SIR in Assam

The names of 10.56 lakh voters have been deleted after the Special Revision of electoral rolls in Assam, where assembly polls would be in less than six months. Image used only for representational......

SIR row: Centre gives Y-plus security to Bengal CEO after threat

The Centre has provided an armed security cover to West Bengal Chief Electoral Officer Manoj Agarwal in the wake of a potential threat to him due to the ongoing SIR exercise in the state, officials......

Marked dead in SIR, TMC councillor demands his last rites

A Trinamool Congress councillor on Tuesday walked into a crematorium near Kolkata and demanded that his last rites be performed, claiming that the Election Commission listed him among the 'dead' in......

Bengal SIR redraws voter map with over 58 lakh deletions

The Election Commission on Tuesday published West Bengal's draft electoral rolls following SIR, deleting the names of more than 58 lakh voters on various grounds, including death and migration, and......

Noel Tata's mother Simone Tata passes away

Simone Tata, the mother of Tata Trusts chairman Noel Tata, died in a Mumbai hospital on Friday after a brief illness. Photograph: ANI/X Simone, the stepmother of the late Ratan Tata, was 95.......

'Thank You For Everything, Dharam Sir'

'The industry has lost a legend... and we've lost someone who shaped the very soul of our cinema.' IMAGE: Shilpa Shetty with Dharmendra. Photograph: Kind courtesy Shilpa Shetty/Instagram After......

Rahman To Make His Acting Debut

Photograph: Kind courtesy A R Rahman/Instagram Oscar-winning Composer A R Rahman is testing new waters. He is all set to become an actor in 2026. While Rahman, who turns 59 on January 6, has made......

Dhurandhar Encounters Unexpected Hurdle

IMAGE: Akshaye Khanna in Dhurandhar. Aditya Dhar's Dhurandhar, which is now marching towards becoming the biggest blockbuster of all time, has encountered an unexpected hurdle. The Union......

'Rajinikanth Never Jokes About His Superstardom'

'Whether it is Rajini sir or Shah Rukh Khan or Dilip Kumarsaab, these stars are blessed with a cosmic energy.''It's a phenomenon that is hard to describe, but it makes you fall in love with them.'......

Sunny Deol Gets Emotional At Border 2 Launch

IMAGE: Sunny Deol at the Border 2 launch event, December 16, 2025. Photograph: Panna Bandekar Despite suffering a personal tragedy weeks ago, when his father -- the legendary actor Dharmendra --......

Sir Don Bradman's iconic Baggy Green to go under hammer

Bradman wore that cap during the 1947-48 series against the first Indian team to tour Australia, when he amassed 715 runs in six innings. IMAGE: The baggy green that will be auctioned was worn by......

Sir Jimmy! Anderson Honoured With Knighthood

IMAGE: James Anderson was conferred a knighthood at Windsor Castle. Photograph: Andrew Matthews/Pool via Reuters Fast bowling great James Anderson received a knighthood from Princess Anne during a......

19 Year Old Grandmaster Is Anganwadi Worker's Son

'My next aim is to go past 2700.' IMAGE: Grandmaster Pranesh M. Photograph: Kind courtesy X Pranesh M, 19, India's 79th chess Grandmaster, was one of 24 Indians who participated in the chess World......

'I didn't believe that I would be able to play cricket again'

'It was very mentally challenging for me. I didn't believe that I would be able to play cricket again.' IMAGE: Chetan Sakariya has taken a small step in his comeback trail, appearing for......

'Seeing Sachin sir gave me a boost'

IMAGE: For Shafali Varma, her match-winning 87 in the World Cup was a knock as much about redemption as it was about resolve. Photograph: Francis Mascarenhas/Reuters It was a night when destiny......

Sir