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The Soldier Who Was A Chinese PoW For 7 Months

'I was exhausted, hungry, unshaven and despondent.''My mouth was full of sores due to dehydration.''My clothes were in tatters due to walking through bushes and sliding down thorny slopes,'......

'Rajiv Gandhi's legacy is quite inspirational'

'Some of his decisions were not so good, but his intentions were always guided by a deep national interest.' IMAGE: Rajiv Gandhi, who was assassinated 30 years ago today, May 21, 1991, during a......

SC clears Chardham highway project; forms fresh green panel

The Supreme Court has cleared the decks for the Chardham highway project, which will connect four holy places in the hills of Uttarakhand through 900-km all-weather roads, by modifying a National......

Ruskin Bond's India

The banyan tree and the green chilli; the crow and the beetle; the rose and the mango; the informality and good humour of its people...Beloved author Ruskin Bond continues Rediff.com's special......

This girl is going to grow vegetables after a PhD

'We Indians have forgotten what is good for us. Foreigners say oats are good, so we say the same, arrey, we have oats since ages!''When I tell my mother we eat ragi biscuits, she says, "big deal,......

Coke's Dehradun plan fizzes over green fears

Chharba-Langha Road, 30 km from Dehradun city, is a green industrial belt. This patch on the western fringes of the Doon Valley is also known for its lush green khair and sheesham trees. In many......

Despite downturn, Doon auto bulb industry thrives

For GBPL Industries, which produces auto bulbs in Dehra Dun, the recession seems good news. GBPL registered a 25 per cent growth this financial year despite the slowdown in economy and auto sector......

Proud father to gift five-star hotel to Abhinav

For the 50-odd employees of the Bindra Farm here, there is a special reason to rejoice the Olympic gold medal victory of ace shooter Abhinav Bindra. Tucked away in the Doon Valley, the 9-acre......

Doon Valley battle-gear shines in Hollywood

Relaxing on a cozy sofa at their "Khukhri" factory on the outskirts of Dehra Dun, the capital of Uttarakhand, Sudhir Windlass and his son Ranit chat about Iron Man, the Hollywood film that the two......

Want to beat the Mumbai heat? Go to Lonavala

Want to give the oppressive summer heat the skip? Want to holiday in the hills? Want to go somewhere nice and peaceful? How will you choose the right travel destination? How can you make your......

Aran is worth a watch

Director Major Ravi who has had first hand experience in commando operations in Jammu and Kashmir directs a feature film for the first time -- Aran in Tamil and Keerthichakra in Malayalam.......

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The Soldier Who Was A Chinese PoW For 7 Months

'Rajiv Gandhi's legacy is quite inspirational'

SC clears Chardham highway project; forms fresh green panel

Ruskin Bond's India

This girl is going to grow vegetables after a PhD

Coke's Dehradun plan fizzes over green fears

Despite downturn, Doon auto bulb industry thrives

Proud father to gift five-star hotel to Abhinav

Doon Valley battle-gear shines in Hollywood

Want to beat the Mumbai heat? Go to Lonavala

Aran is worth a watch

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