News for 'sufi'

'All Good Things Start With Ghee'

'All Good Things Start With Ghee'

Rediff.com15 Feb 2024

'I always say you really cannot own a recipe.' 'In India, where, we have been cooking for thousands of years, how can you put a finger and say, 'This is mine'?'

Could This 3 BHK Be Rahul's New Home?

Could This 3 BHK Be Rahul's New Home?

Rediff.com12 Jul 2023

The simple 1,500 square feet house will be in some contrast to the spacious 12, Tughlaq Lane Lutyens Delhi bungalow that was Rahul Gandhi's home for 19 years.

Modi, Egypt's grand mufti discuss social, religious harmony

Modi, Egypt's grand mufti discuss social, religious harmony

Rediff.com25 Jun 2023

The MEA said the Grand Mufti appreciated the Prime Minister's leadership in fostering inclusivity and pluralism.

'We must reject any link between terrorism and religion,' PM Modi at World Sufi Forum

'We must reject any link between terrorism and religion,' PM Modi at World Sufi Forum

Rediff.com18 Mar 2016

Asserting that there are terror groups that are instruments of state's policy, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said terrorism uses diverse motivations cannot be justified.

No place for hate against any religion in India: Doval

No place for hate against any religion in India: Doval

Rediff.com31 Jul 2022

"Every religion of the country has contributed to the growth of the nation. It is our responsibility to correct this atmosphere. We have to think as to what kind of India we will give to our future generations. You (religious leaders) are the most capable and you have bigger responsibilities to shoulder," Doval said.

Palat, Pooja, Palat!

Palat, Pooja, Palat!

Rediff.com11 Aug 2022

Bollywood is making beautiful pictures in different parts of the world.

Muslim candidate wins election from Ayodhya's Ram Abhiram Das ward

Muslim candidate wins election from Ayodhya's Ram Abhiram Das ward

Rediff.com13 May 2023

An independent Muslim candidate has secured a surprise victory in a ward in the Hindutva nerve centre of Ayodhya in the civic election results declared on Saturday.

Khufiya Review: Gripping Spy Drama

Khufiya Review: Gripping Spy Drama

Rediff.com5 Oct 2023

In Khufiya, a mother's journey, a lover's vendetta and a country's mission, skewed patriotism and moral disengagement coalesce and highlight the nature of the spying business, notes Sukanya Verma.

Office Boy Hopes to Win Indian Idol

Office Boy Hopes to Win Indian Idol

Rediff.com2 Aug 2022

'I haven't learnt singing professionally, but Indian Idol is my dream.'

Brave Bikers And The Maut Ka Kuan

Brave Bikers And The Maut Ka Kuan

Rediff.com14 Dec 2022

The annual Mahim Fair is back!

Lalu's kidney transplant in Singapore successful: Tejashwi

Lalu's kidney transplant in Singapore successful: Tejashwi

Rediff.com5 Dec 2022

Yadav, who has been by his ailing father's side for the past few days, expressed delight that both Prasad and Rohini Acharya, his elder sister who has donated one of her kidneys to the 74-year-old, were fine after the surgery.

Vaani Rocks The Denim Look

Vaani Rocks The Denim Look

Rediff.com26 Oct 2021

Esha says cheers... Lisa spends time with her daughters...

Mughal-e-Azam Captivates America

Mughal-e-Azam Captivates America

Rediff.com13 Jun 2023

While the Mughals seems to be receding from text books and memory, the stage presentation of Mughal-e-Azam is spreading its message of love in North America.

Separatism in Kashmir is dead: Former spymaster

Separatism in Kashmir is dead: Former spymaster

Rediff.com18 Jun 2023

Dulat, who was advisor on Jammu and Kashmir to the central government during the tenure of former prime minister Atal Behari Vajpayee, also advocated the need for starting a dialogue with Pakistan.

Amravati pharmacist murder: Vet seeks bail, claims no Tablighi Jamaat link

Amravati pharmacist murder: Vet seeks bail, claims no Tablighi Jamaat link

Rediff.com13 Feb 2023

It further claimed the prosecution has not been able to establish Khan had any intention to cause the murder (of Kolhe) in order to invoke UAPA or IPC provisions.

Hindu outfit says Ajmer dargah was also a temple, clergy rejects claim

Hindu outfit says Ajmer dargah was also a temple, clergy rejects claim

Rediff.com27 May 2022

Claiming the mausoleum of Sufi saint Moinuddin Chishti in Ajmer was once a temple, a Hindu outfit has demanded a survey of the premises by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI).

Watch out for this Sufi rocker!

Watch out for this Sufi rocker!

Rediff.com1 Oct 2009

Singer Falu caps tour with a stint in the Big Apple.

Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina to visit India from Sep 5 to 8

Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina to visit India from Sep 5 to 8

Rediff.com1 Sep 2022

The two sides are expected to ink an agreement on interim sharing of water of the Kushiyara river during Hasina's visit.

Sufiyum Sujatayum review

Sufiyum Sujatayum review

Rediff.com7 Jul 2020

'In this age of OTT, where you are overdosed on content with violence, crime, sex and lust, this love story is refreshing,' notes Divya Nair.

What's Alaya dreaming about?

What's Alaya dreaming about?

Rediff.com4 Jan 2022

Bollywood stars are still in a holiday mood, either on vacation or missing recent getaways.

'Circumstances made me learn Sufi singing'

'Circumstances made me learn Sufi singing'

Rediff.com14 Sep 2007

Kailash Kher on his music and more.

Ajmer dargah cleric arrested for call to 'behead' Nupur Sharma

Ajmer dargah cleric arrested for call to 'behead' Nupur Sharma

Rediff.com6 Jul 2022

The cleric announced that he would gift his house to anyone who brings Sharma's head to him.

Have You Experienced Coke Studio Bharat?

Have You Experienced Coke Studio Bharat?

Rediff.com28 Feb 2023

Coke Studio Bharat needs to succeed -- because of its music, nothing else, asserts Sandeep Goyal.

'Film music is not the base of my success'

'Film music is not the base of my success'

Rediff.com29 Mar 2023

'See, nobody asked "Michael Jackson arrey, aap aaj kal toh filmon mein nahi gaate ho".' 'The problem is in India, a lot of undue importance is given to film singing.'

'The world of music lost its mother'

'The world of music lost its mother'

Rediff.com8 Feb 2022

'Lata didi's voice was as pure as a bell that rings in a temple.'

This 'sufi rocker' performed for Michelle Obama

This 'sufi rocker' performed for Michelle Obama

Rediff.com22 Dec 2009

Columbia University professor of medicine Gaurav Shah and his wife Falu are emerging as a high-profile singing couple. Arthur J Pais reports.

Sufi singer Abida Parveen, live in Chennai!

Sufi singer Abida Parveen, live in Chennai!

Rediff.com20 Nov 2009

The Pakistani singer held everyone spellbound at a recent event to celebrate the best of music the world over.

Bangladesh PM Hasina arrives on 4-day India visit

Bangladesh PM Hasina arrives on 4-day India visit

Rediff.com6 Sep 2022

Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina arrived in New Delhi on Monday on a four-day visit to hold talks with his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi following which the two sides are likely to ink pacts in key areas, including defence, trade and river water sharing.

'There ain't no hood like motherhood'

'There ain't no hood like motherhood'

Rediff.com9 May 2022

Bollywood's mamas celebrated Mother's Day with lovely pictures of their young ones.

Bhajan for Krishna Kanhaiya at a Sufi saint's shrine

Bhajan for Krishna Kanhaiya at a Sufi saint's shrine

Rediff.com27 Sep 2013

Aseem Chhabra stumbles on one of the hidden secrets of Delhi

Lisa Ray welcomes twin daughters

Lisa Ray welcomes twin daughters

Rediff.com18 Sep 2018

'Luminous souls Sufi and Soleil are expanding us in ways we never thought possible.'

We're still threatened, police 'supported' attackers: Dhaka Iskcon temple

We're still threatened, police 'supported' attackers: Dhaka Iskcon temple

Rediff.com19 Mar 2022

Noting that goons were still threatening them and they were still scared though 'a little security has been provided', Rasmani Keshavdas, an eyewitness to the attack on ISKCON Radhakanta temple in Dhaka, has sought help from Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.

Bollywood Brings House Down in Jeddah!

Bollywood Brings House Down in Jeddah!

Rediff.com5 Dec 2022

It was heartening to see so many women -- young and old, many in hijab and burqa shaking their bodies, raising their arms and singing with complete abandonment.

Is Modi Wooing Muslims?

Is Modi Wooing Muslims?

Rediff.com13 Feb 2023

If Rahul's yatra makes a political statement from the other side of the aisle and Shah Rukh's success underlines a more relaxed popular mood, Mr Modi and Mr Bhagwat's cues to their followers are coming from another place, observes Shekhar Gupta.

Owaisi to begin 3-day UP visit from Ayodhya on Sep 7

Owaisi to begin 3-day UP visit from Ayodhya on Sep 7

Rediff.com3 Sep 2021

With the Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections drawing close, AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi will begin a three-day visit to Uttar Pradesh from Ayodhya starting September 7, his party said on Friday.

How cute! Lisa Ray at Durga Puja with her twins

How cute! Lisa Ray at Durga Puja with her twins

Rediff.com17 Oct 2018

The actress is making most of the festive season.

IPS officer who handled Samjhauta blast case wants to serve Lord Krishna

IPS officer who handled Samjhauta blast case wants to serve Lord Krishna

Rediff.com28 Jul 2021

Senior IPS officer Bharti Arora, currently posted as the inspector general of police of Ambala range in Haryana, has sought voluntary retirement from service citing personal grounds, and said she wants to dedicate the rest of her life to the service of Lord Sri Krishna.

Shut Up Sona Review

Shut Up Sona Review

Rediff.com5 Jul 2022

Shut Up Sona is about one woman refusing to be silenced, notes Deepa Gahlot.

'To be a father is a privilege'

'To be a father is a privilege'

Rediff.com20 Jun 2022

Bollywood celebrated Father's Day with the most adorable pictures of their children on social media.

Top cleric detained ahead of march to gutted Sufi shrine

Top cleric detained ahead of march to gutted Sufi shrine

Rediff.com29 Jun 2012

Life across Kashmir Valley remained disrupted for the fifth day on Friday due to a strike called by Grand Mufti of the state over gutting of the 200-year-old Dastageer Sahib shrine even as restrictions continued on movement of people in the old city.