Kunal Dutt

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Avoid objectionable activities in Metro: DMRC chief

Avoid objectionable activities in Metro: DMRC chief

Rediff.com   19 Nov 2023

With a string of controversial videos made in Delhi Metro trains and premises going viral in the last several months, Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) chief Vikas Kumar has appealed to people to refrain from engaging in 'objectionable' activities and said steps were being taken to curb such incidents.

70 Hour Week: 'Far Too Ambitious'

70 Hour Week: 'Far Too Ambitious'

Rediff.com   31 Oct 2023

Doctors warn that overwork is leading to lifestyle diseases like diabetes and spondylitis.

Territorial Army inducts Mandarin language experts, to be part of border talks

Territorial Army inducts Mandarin language experts, to be part of border talks

Rediff.com   8 Oct 2023

The batch of five experts will also play a role as interpreters between India and China sides during border personnel meetings, sources said.

C-295 fleet will become backbone of tactical airlift capability: Ex-IAF chief

C-295 fleet will become backbone of tactical airlift capability: Ex-IAF chief

Rediff.com   25 Sep 2023

Former IAF chief Bhadauria said this aircraft is "state-of-the-art" and "hugely capable".

India set to bid farewell to old Parliament building

India set to bid farewell to old Parliament building

Rediff.com   17 Sep 2023

Historians and conservation architects describe the old edifice as a "repository of India's history" and its "democratic ethos", and an "architectural jewel" of Delhi.

What Sunak, Akshata did at Akshardham for 45 minutes

What Sunak, Akshata did at Akshardham for 45 minutes

Rediff.com   10 Sep 2023

Britain's Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Sunday visited the Akshardham temple here with his wife Akshata Murty and said it is not only a place of worship but also a landmark that portrays India's values.

G20: India's architectural heritage takes centre stage

G20: India's architectural heritage takes centre stage

Rediff.com   10 Sep 2023

From the 13th century Konark temple of Odisha to the ancient Nalanda University in Bihar, the G20 Summit venue in New Delhi has put a spotlight on the rich architectural heritage of India.

Spouses of G20 leaders savour street food, millet dishes

Spouses of G20 leaders savour street food, millet dishes

Rediff.com   9 Sep 2023

"First ladies from Turkiye, Japan, the UK, Australia and Mauritius, among others visited the exhibition at NGMA (National Gallery of Modern Art)," the source added.

What's cooking at President's dinner for G20 leaders

What's cooking at President's dinner for G20 leaders

Rediff.com   8 Sep 2023

Officials are tight-lipped on the exact menu but it is expected to reflect India's culinary diversity.

Rig Veda, 'Magna Carta' to be exhibited at G20 summit

Rig Veda, 'Magna Carta' to be exhibited at G20 summit

Rediff.com   2 Sep 2023

The exhibition of artefacts -- in physical and digital formats -- will be done on the same floor level where the leaders' meetings will take place, and they will walk through this 'cultural corridor' while moving into and out of the summit room, official sources said.

Army seeks quantum jump in capabilities, inks Rs 7,600-cr deal for equipments

Army seeks quantum jump in capabilities, inks Rs 7,600-cr deal for equipments

Rediff.com   14 Aug 2023

Sources in the military establishment also said the present global scenario "necessitates a flexible and adaptive approach" to tackle defence and national security challenges.

'Arc de Triomphe reminded us of India Gate'

'Arc de Triomphe reminded us of India Gate'

Rediff.com   19 Jul 2023

The ceremonial arch, inaugurated in July 1836, in a rather austere ceremony, stands proudly at the centre of Place Charles de Gaulle with 12 grand avenues radiating outward from the commemorative landmark.

'You saved us, prevented bloodbath': Sri Lanka thanks India

'You saved us, prevented bloodbath': Sri Lanka thanks India

Rediff.com   8 Jul 2023

'Never expected, and never in history, not a single country has extended that kind of assistance'

Modi invites G20 to witness 'festival of democracy' in 2024 polls

Modi invites G20 to witness 'festival of democracy' in 2024 polls

Rediff.com   21 Jun 2023

Modi said India's next general elections will be held in 2024 and he invited G20 delegates to visit the country to witness the "festival of democracy" in the "mother of democracy".

Delhi site linked to Mahabharat throws up ancient finds in excavation

Delhi site linked to Mahabharat throws up ancient finds in excavation

Rediff.com   30 May 2023

A spoked copper wheel of the Kushana era, an arrowhead of Rajput period and coins dating from the Mughal reign are among a range of ancient artefacts unearthed in the latest excavation currently underway at the Purana Qila site in Delhi, a top official of the Archaeological Survey of India said on Tuesday.

Durbars, crowns and tiaras: India's link with British coronations

Durbars, crowns and tiaras: India's link with British coronations

Rediff.com   5 May 2023

As the stage gets set for the coronation of King Charles III and some monarchy gazing, the India connect over the centuries glimmers faintly through pages of colonial history.

A Cake Artist And Her Amazing Creations

A Cake Artist And Her Amazing Creations

Rediff.com   16 Mar 2023

Prachi Dhabal Deb, who began her career as a financial analyst, but found her heart in the field of confectionery art.

Meet Capt Shiva Chouhan: 1st woman officer deployed in Siachen

Meet Capt Shiva Chouhan: 1st woman officer deployed in Siachen

Rediff.com   7 Mar 2023

'When you are at 15,600 ft, and in a glacial terrain, where temperatures are much below zero, and can dip to even -40 degrees Celsius, it is not just the harsh weather you have to brave, but isolation too which comes at such a height'

'We are seeing only scenes of death and destruction'

'We are seeing only scenes of death and destruction'

Rediff.com   8 Feb 2023

'Deaths, sick and injured people in the affected areas and worried fellow citizens elsewhere in Turkiye, it's a living nightmare for us'

Protesting AAP members stay put inside MCD House after mayor poll ruckus

Protesting AAP members stay put inside MCD House after mayor poll ruckus

Rediff.com   25 Jan 2023

The proceedings began at around 11:20 am and nominated members were first administered the oath by presiding officer Satya Sharma, followed by elected councillors.