News for 'superstition'

SC upholds bail to accused in Dabholkar murder case

SC upholds bail to accused in Dabholkar murder case

Rediff.com5 Jan 2024

A bench of Justices M M Sundresh and SVN Bhatti said the high court has passed a reasoned order while granting bail to the accused in the matter.

Get A Taste Of Nayanthara On OTT

Get A Taste Of Nayanthara On OTT

Rediff.com29 Dec 2023

Stories of friendship, former life and fights against the system dominate the OTT this week. Sukanya Verma lists her recommendations.

How BJP Won 1 Seat In Kerala

How BJP Won 1 Seat In Kerala

Rediff.com6 Jun 2024

At least one commentator felt that both the BJP's reach and popularity had been underestimated in Kerala. They have shown systematic gain; one that seems personality-neutral and therefore institutionalised, explains Shyam G Menon.

No one agrees with Udhayanidhi: Sanjay Raut

No one agrees with Udhayanidhi: Sanjay Raut

Rediff.com8 Sep 2023

Disapproving the remarks made by Tamil Nadu minister Udhayanidhi Stalin on Sanatan Dharma', Shiv Sena-Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray leader Sanjay Raut has said it is not right to attract the anger of the entire country and that no one agrees with his statement.

Now, Watch Nushrratt, Kareena, Ranveer At Home

Now, Watch Nushrratt, Kareena, Ranveer At Home

Rediff.com20 Mar 2024

Amazon Prime Video has announced 69 assorted Web series and movies, and the slate sure looks interesting.

Dabholkar's footprints to deepen further instead of getting wiped out: Naseer

Dabholkar's footprints to deepen further instead of getting wiped out: Naseer

Rediff.com28 Oct 2022

Shah also said that such murders have taken place in Pakistan too, mentioning the violent deaths of politician Salman Taseer and rights activist Sabeen Mehmood.

Beautiful Stories From All Over India

Beautiful Stories From All Over India

Rediff.com17 Nov 2023

Imaad Shah's Tuesday's Women, Haoban Paban Kumar's Iron Women of Manipur, Shivam Singh Rajput's Ladakh 470 and Samman Roy's The Exile are among 10 titles to watch out for at the 17th edition of the Film Bazaar.

'The Big Show': From Tunbridge Wells to Wankhede

'The Big Show': From Tunbridge Wells to Wankhede

Rediff.com8 Nov 2023

Glenn Maxwell battled cramps to produce an innings of a lifetime to guide Australia to a three-wicket win over Afghanistan.

Dhoni's khichdi diet led India to World Cup glory!

Dhoni's khichdi diet led India to World Cup glory!

Rediff.com27 Jun 2023

Virender Sehwag unveils Dhoni's secret superstition during the 2011 Cricket World Cup!

'I damaged my voice on purpose'

'I damaged my voice on purpose'

Rediff.com10 Apr 2024

'Pandi was promised something, that is not happening, so his anger is not of a villain's.' 'That's how all normal humans would react, or they stay silent.' 'Our violence is our silence. So in this world, everybody is innocent.'

Review: The Village Fails To Impress

Review: The Village Fails To Impress

Rediff.com24 Nov 2023

The Village starts off pretty well, but it required something more convincing than a bunch of creepy Gollum-like monsters to deliver the impact it should, observes Divya Nair.

Rituals performed during Parl opening far away from...: Sena

Rituals performed during Parl opening far away from...: Sena

Rediff.com29 May 2023

The Sena further accused the BJP of "putting locks" on the old Parliament where the Prime Minister had taken oath in 2014.

The shackles of superstition

The shackles of superstition

Rediff.com4 Nov 2003

Train crash: Govt school used as morgue demolished

Train crash: Govt school used as morgue demolished

Rediff.com9 Jun 2023

The demolition was being carried out in presence of the school managing committee (SMC) members and Public Works Department officials.

Plea in Delhi HC seeks recall of currency over Rs 100, curbing cash deals over Rs 10K

Plea in Delhi HC seeks recall of currency over Rs 100, curbing cash deals over Rs 10K

Rediff.com3 May 2023

The Delhi high court on Wednesday asked the Centre and the Delhi government to present their stand on a plea seeking recall of all currency notes above Rs 100, restricting cash transactions above Rs 10,000 and linking assets worth more than Rs 50,000 with Aadhaar to check corruption.

Charges framed in Govind Pansare murder case after 8 yrs

Charges framed in Govind Pansare murder case after 8 yrs

Rediff.com11 Jan 2023

Judge S S Tambe on Monday framed charges against Sameer Gaikwad, Virendra Sinh Tawde, Amol Kale, Vasudev Suryawanshi, Bharat Kurane, Amit Degvekar, Sharad Kalaskar, Sachin Andure, Amit Baddi and Ganesh Miskin.

Police book 3 pujaris for Trimbakeshwar 'ice lingam' hoax

Police book 3 pujaris for Trimbakeshwar 'ice lingam' hoax

Rediff.com10 Feb 2023

A police case has been filed against three persons in connection with the appearance of ice in the shape of a 'lingam' in the renowned Trimbakeshwar temple in Maharashtra's Nashik in June last year, which a probe committee has now proclaimed as a hoax.

Are you superstitious during an India game?

Are you superstitious during an India game?

Rediff.com10 Jul 2019

Share your cricket superstition tales with us.

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.

Is there common link in Dabholkar, others' killings, SC asks CBI

Is there common link in Dabholkar, others' killings, SC asks CBI

Rediff.com18 Aug 2023

The Supreme Court on Friday asked the Central Bureau of Investigation whether there was any "common thread" in the murders of rationalist Narendra Dabholkar, Communist Party of India leader Govind Pansare, activist-journalist Gauri Lankesh and scholar M M Kalburgi.

Musclemen, rioters ruled UP once: Modi in virtual rally

Musclemen, rioters ruled UP once: Modi in virtual rally

Rediff.com31 Jan 2022

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday targeted the Samajwadi Party, saying five years ago musclemen and rioters used to be a law unto themselves in Uttar Pradesh.

SC issues notice to Centre on plea against forced religious conversions

SC issues notice to Centre on plea against forced religious conversions

Rediff.com23 Sep 2022

The Supreme Court on Friday sought response from the Centre and others on a plea seeking direction to take stringent steps to control fraudulent religious conversion by "intimidation" and through "gifts and monetary benefits".

All you need to know about Siddaramaiah's Cabinet

All you need to know about Siddaramaiah's Cabinet

Rediff.com20 May 2023

This is a brief background of the new Cabinet Ministers.

'There was no doubt Vicky will deliver what I want'

'There was no doubt Vicky will deliver what I want'

Rediff.com30 Nov 2023

'He not only immerses himself into the character, but he wears it.' 'He does not let even a fragment of himself show while he's playing the part.'

'I don't believe in superstitions!'

'I don't believe in superstitions!'

Rediff.com25 Jan 2005

When Lata fasted for Team India during 2011 WC semis

When Lata fasted for Team India during 2011 WC semis

Rediff.com6 Feb 2022

Lata Mangeskhar did not eat or drink during the nine-hour nail-biter at Mohali which India won by 29 runs

Curry Westerns Move To Rajasthan

Curry Westerns Move To Rajasthan

Rediff.com10 Jul 2023

Even as our tier-2 and tier-3 cities become increasingly well-mapped, and well-documented through myriad tech-driven data, the Indian film-maker's dominantly urban gaze turns to regions not crowded by data, area codes, or directions, observes Debarghya Sanyal.

10 OTT Shows That Make Us Nostalgic

10 OTT Shows That Make Us Nostalgic

Rediff.com22 Aug 2023

Many films and shows go back in time to bring alive so many fading and forgotten memories.

The Very Best Of Dhanush

The Very Best Of Dhanush

Rediff.com28 Jul 2023

Dhanush, who turns 40 on July 28, still defies his age and can transform into an unemployed college graduate, an obsessive, one-sided lover or the doting father of a teen with equal integrity and maybe even lead a badly written film to commercial success.

Conversion a serious issue, should not politicise it: SC

Conversion a serious issue, should not politicise it: SC

Rediff.com9 Jan 2023

The court had warned a "very difficult situation" will emerge if proselytisation through deception, allurement and intimidation is not stopped.

Govt, Oppn spar over who did more for space mission

Govt, Oppn spar over who did more for space mission

Rediff.com21 Sep 2023

During the day-long debate, the lines between science and religion often got blurred with many invoking religious texts and the contribution of 'rishi munis' to highlight India's tryst with the extra-terrestrial world.

SEE: How to be a quality spinner

SEE: How to be a quality spinner

Rediff.com20 Sep 2020

From following no superstition to mentoring young spinners like Sandeep Lamichchane to the importance of hard work for success, Amit Mishra speaks eloquently.

Did Nadal's superstitions help him win at US Open?

Did Nadal's superstitions help him win at US Open?

Rediff.com13 Sep 2013

The superstars are human and yes they are superstitious too!

PICS: Fans got no chill as Napoli win Scudetto

PICS: Fans got no chill as Napoli win Scudetto

Rediff.com5 May 2023

The southern Italian city of Naples exploded into what was shaping up to be a long night of celebrations on Thursday as local team Napoli secured their first Serie A soccer title in more than three decades, sweeping away years of disappointment. The late Maradona is also still revered, celebrated on fans' t-shirts, banners or tattoos, and on a giant mural in Naples' Miracles Square that has become a major attraction in the countdown to the Scudetto.

Burari's 'horror house' turned into a diagnostics center

Burari's 'horror house' turned into a diagnostics center

Rediff.com30 Dec 2019

The ground floor of the house which is considered 'haunted' after 11 members of a family committed suicide in July last year, is now a diagnostic centre. The owner of the diagnostic centre said that he doesn't believe in superstitions.

Forced religious conversion is a serious issue: SC

Forced religious conversion is a serious issue: SC

Rediff.com5 Dec 2022

Forced religious conversion may pose a danger to national security and impinge on the religious freedom of citizens, the top court had said recently and asked the Centre to step in and make sincere efforts to tackle the "very serious" issue.

Dahan: Raakan Ka Rahasaya Review

Dahan: Raakan Ka Rahasaya Review

Rediff.com17 Sep 2022

Dahan is an engrossing watch with the right amount of scare, observes Namrata Thakker.

Forced religious conversions affect nation's security, freedom of faith: SC

Forced religious conversions affect nation's security, freedom of faith: SC

Rediff.com14 Nov 2022

Terming forced religious conversion a "very serious" issue, the Supreme Court on Monday asked the Centre to step in and make sincere efforts to check the practice.

10 Must See Cop Thrillers On OTT

10 Must See Cop Thrillers On OTT

Rediff.com22 May 2023

Deepa Gahlot picks 10 watchable cop shows.

13 held for abetting suicide of 9 members of family in Maharashtra

13 held for abetting suicide of 9 members of family in Maharashtra

Rediff.com21 Jun 2022

According to a preliminary probe, the accused used to "harass and humiliate" the members of the Vanmore family as they were unable to repay the loans they had taken, apparently forcing them to take the extreme step, he added.