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The dream of a Hardoi weaver

The dream of a Hardoi weaver

Rediff.com9 Aug 2010

Livelihood and skilling programmes focus on new skills while traditional skills wait for a messiah.

Ganpati's back. Let the celebrations begin

Ganpati's back. Let the celebrations begin

Rediff.com23 Aug 2009

The festival will begin on Sunday and would continue for 10 days.

He just lived the dream of EVERY boy who grew up in the '80s

He just lived the dream of EVERY boy who grew up in the '80s

Rediff.com8 Sep 2017

Dressing 80s pinup icon Brooke Shields and all the other hotness from Sachin & Babi's New York show.

Cong will be thrown out, says Naidu

Cong will be thrown out, says Naidu

Rediff.com3 Mar 2009

Former Chief Minister and Telugu Desam president N Chandrababu Naidu, who heads four-party Grand Alliance in Andhra Pradesh said with the announcement of election schedule, the countdown has begun for the Congress governments both in New Delhi and Hyderabad.

Terror can be contained with strong public support: PM

Terror can be contained with strong public support: PM

Rediff.com17 Oct 2016

Terrorism can be contained only with strong public support, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said while appreciating the "template" set by the Bangladesh government in this regard after the terror attack in Dhaka in July.

1 yr of Modi 2.0: PM's open letter to citizens

1 yr of Modi 2.0: PM's open letter to citizens

Rediff.com30 May 2020

Modi said his government has taken 'historic' decisions and the nation progressed rapidly in the last one year, even as he acknowledged that there is a lot that needs to be done and many challenges and problems face the country.

Reviving a 150-yr-old weaving art

Reviving a 150-yr-old weaving art

Rediff.com16 Feb 2016

Find out how 30-year-old Nupur Jain is reviving the dying art of Sujani.

Lakme Fashion Week: Now that makes winter tempting :)

Lakme Fashion Week: Now that makes winter tempting :)

Rediff.com18 Aug 2017

Indigene and Sayantan Sarkar's Lakme Fashion Week collections promise to keep us warm in style.

US Secretary of State Kerry calls Bangladesh PM, offers FBI assistance

US Secretary of State Kerry calls Bangladesh PM, offers FBI assistance

Rediff.com4 Jul 2016

Kerry called Hasina on Sunday to offer support in the wake of the "outrageous attack" on the Holey Artisan restaurant in Dhaka's high-security diplomatic zone, he said.

Carpet exports get woven into US woes

Carpet exports get woven into US woes

Rediff.com30 Apr 2009

India's carpet exports saw a sharp decline of 31 per cent to $600 million in 2008-09 as demand from the US, which accounts for half of the country's overseas shipment of such products, fell under the impact of recession.

Operation Twilight: Chief of neo-JMB killed in Sylhet, claims police

Operation Twilight: Chief of neo-JMB killed in Sylhet, claims police

Rediff.com28 Mar 2017

The chief of the terror group blamed for Bangladesh's worst terror attack at a Dhaka cafe was among the four Islamist militants killed in one of the country's longest anti-terror operations in Sylhet, police said on Tuesday.

Labour of love: The artists behind the Ganesha idols

Labour of love: The artists behind the Ganesha idols

Rediff.com13 Sep 2018

Meet the people who labor into the night to create idols of the God of Auspicious Beginnings.

Premier institutes encourage social work

Premier institutes encourage social work

Rediff.com28 May 2008

Institutes are encouraging students to work hands-on with the underprivileged of society.

A curtain raiser to Mumbai's favourite festival

A curtain raiser to Mumbai's favourite festival

Rediff.com15 Sep 2015

The ten-day-long Ganesh festival begins on September 17.

Bangladesh schools, colleges ordered to report absent students

Bangladesh schools, colleges ordered to report absent students

Rediff.com10 Jul 2016

All educational institutions in the country will give lists of students who have been absent for over 10 straight days.

No breakthrough for jewellers; strike enters day 28

No breakthrough for jewellers; strike enters day 28

Rediff.com29 Mar 2016

Most jewellery shops and establishments in the country are shut since March 2.

19-yr-old Indian girl on a holiday among those killed in Dhaka attack

19-yr-old Indian girl on a holiday among those killed in Dhaka attack

Rediff.com2 Jul 2016

Tarishi, according to the minister, was 19-years-old. She passed out from American School Dhaka. Presently, she was a student at Berkeley.

It's raining poll promises in TN but here's the catch

It's raining poll promises in TN but here's the catch

Rediff.com17 Mar 2021

Back of the envelope calculations put government expense on each of the new schemes promised by the DMK and the AIADMK at tens of thousands of crores. But then, neither party has said how they are going to also address the mounting debt burden either, says N Sathiya Moorthy.

Zakir Naik will not be deported, says Malaysian PM

Zakir Naik will not be deported, says Malaysian PM

Rediff.com6 Jul 2018

Mahathir Mohamad's statement came a day after the ministry of external affairs said that the extradition request of Naik made by India is under the active consideration of the Malaysian government, as per the media reports.

Ayodhya D-day: Centre rushes paramilitary forces to UP

Ayodhya D-day: Centre rushes paramilitary forces to UP

Rediff.com7 Nov 2019

As the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Thursday sent a general advisory to all the states and Union territories asking them to deploy adequate security personnel at all sensitive places, political leaders made fresh calls to people not to indulge in making provocative remarks or spreading rumours.

Lucknow prey to Chinese designs

Lucknow prey to Chinese designs

Rediff.com19 Jul 2007

Unable to keep up with international trends, the chikan industry struggles to reinvent itself.

'All the attackers were Bangladeshis whom the police were looking for some time'

'All the attackers were Bangladeshis whom the police were looking for some time'

Rediff.com8 Jul 2016

'If a bloodbath of this nature can occur in a high security area like Gulshan, I shudder to think how vulnerable other parts of this country are.'

Dhaka cafe attack weapons were made in Bihar, delivered in mango baskets!

Dhaka cafe attack weapons were made in Bihar, delivered in mango baskets!

Rediff.com5 Oct 2016

"A seal from a factory in Bihar was found on the three AK22 rifles recovered after the Gulshan terror attack," Counter-Terrorism and Transnational Crime chief Monirul Islam was quoted as saying by the Dhaka Tribune.

World celebrates Christmas 'Made in India'

World celebrates Christmas 'Made in India'

Rediff.com24 Dec 2006

It is essentially a Christmas 'Made in India' that the western world is celebrating this year!

Usha Silai: How a humble sewing machine is changing women's lives

Usha Silai: How a humble sewing machine is changing women's lives

Rediff.com22 Feb 2018

The incredible Usha Silai project.

Kolkata cops say no to 'demon Chappell'

Kolkata cops say no to 'demon Chappell'

Rediff.com31 Aug 2006

Greg Chappell survived the dubious distinction of being symbolised as a demon, as the Kolkata police on Thursday got the clay model of 'Mahisasura', resembling the Indian cricket coach, destroyed.

Jaipur gets UNESCO World Heritage tag

Jaipur gets UNESCO World Heritage tag

Rediff.com6 Jul 2019

Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed happiness that the city has been recognised as a World Heritage Site.

Sitharaman delivers 2.17 hr-long Budget speech, earns praises

Sitharaman delivers 2.17 hr-long Budget speech, earns praises

Rediff.com5 Jul 2019

Her speech was laced with Hindi, Urdu, Sanskrit and even Tamil verses.

Airline crash: Chennai woman on ill-fated plane, family shattered

Airline crash: Chennai woman on ill-fated plane, family shattered

Rediff.com8 Mar 2014

A 51-year-old woman member of an NGO from the city was among five Indians on board the Malaysian airliner that is presumed to have crashed into sea off Vietnamese coast and her family is shattered by the news.

8 incredible styles for a monsoon wedding

8 incredible styles for a monsoon wedding

Rediff.com9 Aug 2016

Dear brides-to-be and bridesmaids, amp up your glam quotient with these stunning outfits.

IKEA acquires 14-acre plot in Bengaluru for third India store

IKEA acquires 14-acre plot in Bengaluru for third India store

Rediff.com1 Jun 2017

Store will directly employ 500-700 people, half of them women, and create 1,500 jobs indirectly

Antonio turns bullfighter to help Syrian kids

Antonio turns bullfighter to help Syrian kids

Rediff.com24 May 2017

The actor walked the ramp to help raise money for Syrian children affected by the ongoing conflict.

TN godman sets up golden temple

TN godman sets up golden temple

Rediff.com24 Aug 2007

The temple, situated in scenic landscape on 100 acres of land, has been made with 1.5 tonne of pure gold

Lahore will miss a Kashmiri feast

Lahore will miss a Kashmiri feast

Rediff.com13 Feb 2006

Cash crunch pain hits Dharavi's leather goods hub

Cash crunch pain hits Dharavi's leather goods hub

Rediff.com21 Dec 2016

The first of a six-part series examines how the leather workers at Dharavi are coping after five weeks of demonetisation.

World's most expensive car tyres sold for Rs 4 crore!

World's most expensive car tyres sold for Rs 4 crore!

Rediff.com15 Jun 2016

The first and only set of tyres of this kind, the gold-plated tyres were developed by Z Tyres in Dubai.

India wants to work with BRICS nations on Fourth Industrial Revolution: PM

India wants to work with BRICS nations on Fourth Industrial Revolution: PM

Rediff.com26 Jul 2018

He said the Fourth Industrial Revolution will have more importance than the capital.

UK royal couple heads back home

UK royal couple heads back home

Rediff.com31 Mar 2006

The couple expressed their desire to visit the country again.

'70s again!

'70s again!

Rediff.com18 Mar 2015

Sabyasachi wasn't the only one inspired by the decade. Krishna Mehta sought inspiration from the Swinging Seventies too while Vaishali Shadangule turned to Khadi.

Bangladesh's Islamist groups: 'Sheikh Hasina has chosen to turn a blind eye'

Bangladesh's Islamist groups: 'Sheikh Hasina has chosen to turn a blind eye'

Rediff.com3 Jul 2016

'I have noticed how a certain country wants to establish the presence of ISIS in Bangladesh.' 'Are these terrorists working under some religious inspiration or they are being lured by an obnoxious amount of money?' 'For some mysterious reasons, no action is taken by the government against suspicious organisations.'