Which are some of most special places in the world to celebrate Christmas?
IMD data shows in the 24 hours between September 1 and 2, Haryana received 806 per cent more rainfall than normal, Punjab 759 per cent, Himachal Pradesh 510 per cent, Delhi 740 per cent, Chandigarh a staggering 1,638 per cent, and Rajasthan 193 per cent.
As the name suggests, the Aurora Borealis (Northern Lights) are especially related to polar regions, and occur in a 2,500 km radius centered on the magnetic north pole.
In recent years, the twin demands of both religion and defence have been added to the development argument to sweep aside environmental and terrain considerations while undertaking infrastructure development in the Himalayan zone, points out former foreign secretary Shyam Saran.
The results for the People's Choice Award for the Wildlife Photographer Of The Year are in.
Head to these places to enjoy a traditional Christmas celebration.
As Pranab Mukherjee passes away, we remember the man, the politician, the Rashtrapati.
'But one of the important things to remember is that what we are seeing today in India -- the destruction of the forests, the opening up of the forests to mining companies.' 'It's a horrifying thing that's going on.' 'Yet, if you look at who owns the mining companies, you will see that almost always they are vegetarians!' 'They are people, who in their own lives would probably not even hurt an insect, but yet have no qualms about destroying an entire ecosystem.'
Severe winter weather has been causing chaos for many across parts of Europe
'I've always wanted to be a pilot; setting records is the icing on the cake.'
Aseem Chhabra lists his favourite films from the recent Toronto International Film Festival.
The winners of the 2015 Travel Photographer of the Year are out and the stunning images feature the bleak, frozen Arctic alongside the renderings of steamy swamps in America's deep south.
What are the most worrisome aspects of climate change for India? Can they be solved?
As Pranab Mukherjee steps down as President, we remember the man, the politician, the Rashtrapati.
After being wowed by some of the best photographs from nature, here's part II of 2017 National Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year award entries. Submissions from all over the world showcase stunning mountain landscapes in Austria, a rainbow over the Faroe Islands and seals in Denmark, to name a few.
Dronestagram, an online community for dedicated to drone photography enthusiasts, has released the winners of its annual photo contest. Here are the best.
The world endured bushfires, drought, tsunamis and earthquakes in 2018.
Rediff.com presents a selection of the year's most enduring moments year from around the world
Arunabha Ghosh on why India will increasingly become an energy great power, but not an energy hegemon.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's opinion piece in Canada's The Globe and Mail focuses on commercial cooperation in the civil nuclear energy sector.
'Temperature and wind can be predicted more easily than rainfall.' 'Rainfall, as common experience suggests, is very spotty.' 'The last bit of physics required that tells us whether it is going to rain or not is very hard.' Professor Roddam Narasimha, the eminent scientist, explains the monsoon, climate change and global warming, in a fascinating conversation with Shivanand Kanavi.
Here are some of the best photographs clicked across the globe in the month of October.
Images of the events that shaped the world in March.
Recently, The World Bank has come up with the latest figures on the wealthiest countries in the world.
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