News for 'wedding procession'

'I have known Miheeka pretty much all my life'

'I have known Miheeka pretty much all my life'

Rediff.com8 Oct 2020

'Bombay treats me like a king.'

4 mistakes every home loan borrower must avoid

4 mistakes every home loan borrower must avoid

Rediff.com3 Mar 2014

If you are not alert about these pitfalls, it could cost you serious money.

Was Peter Kerkar responsible for the 'death' of Cox & Kings?

Was Peter Kerkar responsible for the 'death' of Cox & Kings?

Rediff.com12 Dec 2020

Was Kerkar duped by his employees, as he claims, or did a cocktail of greed, poor cost control and bad management bring the travel firm down, wonder Pavan Lall and Aneesh Phadnis.

SC expresses displeasure at non-appointment of regular CBI director

SC expresses displeasure at non-appointment of regular CBI director

Rediff.com1 Feb 2019

The court also told the attorney general that the new CBI director who would be appointed must "trace the movements of files" during the period when former CBI chief Alok Kumar Verma was reinstated to the post for two days.

It will take India 600 days to vaccinate 1 billion people

It will take India 600 days to vaccinate 1 billion people

Rediff.com15 Apr 2021

The data gaps are inhibiting sound decisions. We need to know seroprevalence, infection, and vaccination rates. This is required in 200 cities of India, every week, suggests Ajay Shah.

Chubby to bikini athlete: How fitness changed my life

Chubby to bikini athlete: How fitness changed my life

Rediff.com17 Jun 2019

Here, Bengaluru-based fitness coach and influencer Lalitha Lakshman shares her inspiring fitness journey with us.

PICS: Royal bridals on the runway, Dia showstops!

PICS: Royal bridals on the runway, Dia showstops!

Rediff.com28 Aug 2013

The Bollywood actress walked the ramp for Shyamal and Bhumika at Lakme Fashion Week Winter/Festive 2013.

Charles, Camilla romance on screens soon

Charles, Camilla romance on screens soon

Rediff.com12 Apr 2005

The film, 'Whatever Love Means', will be made by ITV, and it will depict how the romance between the two blossomed.

Why Jimmy Sheirgill didn't want to be a chocolate boy hero

Why Jimmy Sheirgill didn't want to be a chocolate boy hero

Rediff.com20 Mar 2018

'Being a chocolate lover boy, I wouldn't last long. So I decided to get rid of the tag as soon as possible.' 'That's why I started doing films like Haasil and Munnabhai MBBS.' With films like Yahaan, A Wednesday and Tanu Weds Manu, I was trying to break an image.'

Reliance 1st online AGM to feature brand-new virtual platform, Chatbot

Reliance 1st online AGM to feature brand-new virtual platform, Chatbot

Rediff.com13 Jul 2020

All directors, key officials, and shareholder speakers will be visible and audible and thousands of shareholders, including those from the US, UK, Canada UAE, Japan, HongKong, Singapore, Malaysia, and Australia, will be able to post their questions and eVote on resolutions.

Dalits facing social boycott in Rajasthan village

Dalits facing social boycott in Rajasthan village

Rediff.com6 Jun 2014

The Dalits of Thabola village in Rajasthan's Bhilwara district are facing social and economical boycott for a month now after two grooms from the community decided to defy the diktats of the upper caste villagers. Shahnawaz Akhtar reports.

'Samantha is a blessing to me'

'Samantha is a blessing to me'

Rediff.com20 Aug 2021

'When I used to shoot my friends or cousins, I used to tell myself: I want to make them look a better version of themselves.' 'That's how I started: "I don't care who you are or who you think you are. When you are in front of my camera, I'll make you look better than what you think you are".'

NGOs step up to play saviour to Chennai's needy

NGOs step up to play saviour to Chennai's needy

Rediff.com19 Apr 2020

'I am an auto driver, and I am doing my best.'

Emirates slashes fares by up to 20% for Indian honeymooners

Emirates slashes fares by up to 20% for Indian honeymooners

Rediff.com4 Dec 2013

Gulf carrier Emirates on Wednesday announced special fares for honeymooners from India, offering an up to 20 per cent discount on both business and economy class travel, to select destinations, including London and Paris.

Drone Awards 2020: The world seen from above

Drone Awards 2020: The world seen from above

Rediff.com30 Sep 2020

The winning entries in this year's Drone Photo Awards deliver an outstanding assortment of aerial images, from the overall winning shot, catching a school of salmon forming the shape of a heart, to a special category focusing on the profound ways COVID-19 has transformed our cities. Here we showcase a selection of the shots that will be on display in the Siena Photo Awards in Italy from October 24 to November 29.

As lockdown eases, demand for milk rises

As lockdown eases, demand for milk rises

Rediff.com11 Jun 2020

With the gradual opening up of shops, hotels, restaurants and catering services with limited number of participants, milk consumption has improved by 5-10 per cent from the lowest level.

Farmers' trust sacred to us: Harsimrat in resignation letter

Farmers' trust sacred to us: Harsimrat in resignation letter

Rediff.com18 Sep 2020

In her four-page resignation letter addressed to the prime minister, she said, 'In view of the decision of the government of India to go ahead with the Bill on the issue of marketing of agricultural produce without addressing and removing the apprehensions of farmers and decision of my party, Shiromani Akali Dal, not to be a part of anything that goes against the interest of farmers, I find it impossible to continue to perform my duties as a minister in the union council of ministers.'

'People still remember me as the Chak De girl'

'People still remember me as the Chak De girl'

Rediff.com21 Dec 2020

'I didn't even know where Bombay was before I came here.'

'RA&W wins over Pakistan -- in the perception wars -- almost every year'

'RA&W wins over Pakistan -- in the perception wars -- almost every year'

Rediff.com20 Aug 2021

'One of R&AW's greatest achievements is in projecting itself as benign.' 'This work -- done in tandem with the Diaspora and the MEA -- sells a story of India as mostly the victim.'

Review: Mr Pellikoduku is tedious to watch

Review: Mr Pellikoduku is tedious to watch

Rediff.com1 Mar 2013

The film looks garish and tawdry.

What marrying my gay partner in Yavatmal taught me

What marrying my gay partner in Yavatmal taught me

Rediff.com16 Jan 2018

Hrishi Satawane, who found love in Vinh from Vietnam, says "Society is more open minded than you think."

India, Australia ink landmark defence pact during virtual summit

India, Australia ink landmark defence pact during virtual summit

Rediff.com4 Jun 2020

The Mutual Logistics Support Agreement will allow militaries of the two countries to use each other's bases for repair and replenishment of supplies besides facilitating scaling up of overall defence cooperation.

Jadeja faces probe over pictures with Gir lions

Jadeja faces probe over pictures with Gir lions

Rediff.com17 Jun 2016

Ravindra Jadeja has been accused of violating wildlife rules after the Indian all-rounder clicked pictures in front of a lion pride at the Sasan Gir forest in Gujarat. The Gujarat Forest Department on Thursday ordered an inquiry after pictures were posted on social. Jadeja and his wife Riva can be seen posing in front of lions.

Canada: Indian woman disappears

Canada: Indian woman disappears

Rediff.com29 Jun 2007

But on seeing her images on television, Harpreet called Delta police to let them know she was fine.

Review: Rajma Chawal is comfortably dumb

Review: Rajma Chawal is comfortably dumb

Rediff.com13 Dec 2018

'Wasn't there a single person below 30 in the whole production team? I wondered aloud at different points in the narrative,' notes Sreehari Nair.

Natasha Gandhi is putting Ragi/Jowar in the Spotlight

Natasha Gandhi is putting Ragi/Jowar in the Spotlight

Rediff.com1 Sep 2021

Cakes, brownies and cookies -- you name it and this MasterChef India Season 6 contestant can make it, and make it healthy.

'India needs businessmen in Parliament'

'India needs businessmen in Parliament'

Rediff.com14 Apr 2019

'When you come through the hassles and struggles of business life, your mind is wired differently.' 'You are more connected to reality,' Akali Dal MP Naresh Gujral tells Rahul Jacob and Archis Mohan

Malik: When God takes over a human colony

Malik: When God takes over a human colony

Rediff.com20 Jul 2021

'We feel thrust into a motion picture that has all the makings of a carnival but no real fireworks,' Sreehari Nair notes after watching Malik.

How this Google employee lost 19 kg in one year

How this Google employee lost 19 kg in one year

Rediff.com3 Jun 2019

Nimit Agarwal, 26 tells us how he went from 84 kg to 65 kg within a year.

How this computer engineer survived recession

How this computer engineer survived recession

Rediff.com6 Jan 2020

Rediff reader Tushar Kulkarni, 40 from Dombivali, Thane tells us about his first salary.

The BEST Indian Films of 2021

The BEST Indian Films of 2021

Rediff.com29 Dec 2021

Aseem Chhabra lists his favourite Indian films of 2021.

What is working for Modi if not the economy?

What is working for Modi if not the economy?

Rediff.com21 Apr 2021

Flurry of economic reform suggests Modi realises his muscular nationalism script is getting jaded. Chances are he'll try for economic recovery but stick to what's worked so far, observes Shekhar Gupta.

'Second and third waves will be more intense'

'Second and third waves will be more intense'

Rediff.com16 Apr 2021

'If we again become complacent at the end of the second wave, we are going to suffer more as it will be even more intense.'

Shop online for jewellery, get variety and discounts

Shop online for jewellery, get variety and discounts

Rediff.com29 May 2012

As buyers become accustomed to the process of click-buy-pay, they are slowly shedding their inhibitions towards online shopping for jewellery items. These stores have expertise in solitaires, studded jewellery, gold bangles and coins (for special occasions like Akshaya Tritiya and Dhanteras).

REWIND: India in the week gone by

REWIND: India in the week gone by

Rediff.com19 Feb 2018

Here's a recap of moments captured in India in the last week.

PM delivers a moving speech, but Dalit entreprenurs want action

PM delivers a moving speech, but Dalit entreprenurs want action

Rediff.com30 Dec 2015

The original idea was to replace the existing schemes for scheduled castes and tribes.

Review: This Rasam is very bland

Review: This Rasam is very bland

Rediff.com27 Jan 2015

Even super star Mohanlal can't salvage the disaster that is Malayalam film Rasam, says Paresh C Palicha.

Chennai to switch to shutdown mode from June 19, Rs 1,000 dole again: TN CM

Chennai to switch to shutdown mode from June 19, Rs 1,000 dole again: TN CM

Rediff.com15 Jun 2020

The proposed lockdown, sans present relaxations, will be implemented from June 19 to 30 and on two Sundays (June 21 and 28) there shall be a full scale shutdown without any relaxations.

Colonel Raja Chari Is Ready for Space

Colonel Raja Chari Is Ready for Space

Rediff.com30 Oct 2021

On Sunday morning Eastern US time, four astronauts will zoom into space on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from the Kennedy Space Centre in Florida. Commanding the spaceflight is Raja Chari, a United States Air Force colonel.

'I get comfortable with anything that is not me'

'I get comfortable with anything that is not me'

Rediff.com30 Oct 2020

'As long as you are moving, it's all right.' 'You are going to fall, you are going to have to pick yourself up and sometimes, it will hurt.' 'Sometimes, you would just want to lie there and look at the fan.'