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10 road trips you can take from Mumbai

10 road trips you can take from Mumbai

Rediff.com20 Sep 2019

Think beyond the obvious and explore these unusual getaways.

Spurt in militancy breaks calm in Meghalaya

Spurt in militancy breaks calm in Meghalaya

Rediff.com8 Nov 2007

While the banned Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council has suffered a series of blows in the past few days, allegations of a nexus between the militants and NGOs have created a flutter among the society.

Naga Accord: Why Modi must be careful

Naga Accord: Why Modi must be careful

Rediff.com6 Nov 2019

'If the NSCN-IM is cold shoulderd, the chances are that it will slip back into insurgency,' caution Sandeep Pandey, Meera Sanghamitra and Babloo Loitongbam.

Why Jaya and Amitabh got married in a hurry!

Why Jaya and Amitabh got married in a hurry!

Rediff.com4 Jun 2019

Amitabh Bachchan shares his beautiful wedding story.

Nagaland bans Da Vinci Code

Nagaland bans Da Vinci Code

Rediff.com24 May 2006

Thenmala: Your date with nature

Thenmala: Your date with nature

Rediff.com24 May 2007

A day or two in Thenmala, an eco-tourism destination in Kerala.

Indians far from achieving herd immunity against COVID-19: Vardhan

Indians far from achieving herd immunity against COVID-19: Vardhan

Rediff.com27 Sep 2020

Vardhan said the ICMR is actively researching on reports of COVID-19 reinfection and although the number of such cases is negligible at this moment, the government is fully seized of the importance of the matter, the health ministry said in a statement.

Assam: Naga rebels blindfolded and shot dead 9 youths

Assam: Naga rebels blindfolded and shot dead 9 youths

Rediff.com8 Jan 2014

The Naga Rengma Hills Protection Force has claimed responsibility for the killing of nine people of the Karbi community, all residents of Assam's Karbi Anglong district on December 28.

'China has been active in Nepal for a decade'

'China has been active in Nepal for a decade'

Rediff.com31 Dec 2020

'Keeping its financial interests in mind, China wants no enmity with the Nepalese government.'

4 more products get GI tag

4 more products get GI tag

Rediff.com16 Aug 2019

Kerala's Tirur betel leaf, Tawlhlohpuan and Mizo Puanchei from Mizoram, and Palani Panchamirtham, a temple 'prasadam' from Tamil Nadu have been awarded Geographical Indication tag.

Karnan review

Karnan review

Rediff.com19 May 2021

After Aadukalam and Asuran, this is another film Dhanush is going to be proud of, says Divya Nair.

Logic of Indo-US strategic relations 'incontrovertible': Modi in op-ed

Logic of Indo-US strategic relations 'incontrovertible': Modi in op-ed

Rediff.com26 Jun 2017

Modi, in an op-ed published in the Wall Street Journal, wrote that the US and India are forging a deeper and stronger partnership that extends far beyond the Beltway and the Raisina Hill.

Indian-American Sikh doctor gets death threats

Indian-American Sikh doctor gets death threats

Rediff.com30 Mar 2017

Amandeep Singh, a general internist at Monroe Hospital in Indiana, recently received the death threat through a text message on his cell phone by the unknown individual who claimed to have murdered the number's previous owner, community leaders said.

Covid: Centre allocates foreign aid to states, UTs

Covid: Centre allocates foreign aid to states, UTs

Rediff.com4 May 2021

The Union health ministry on Tuesday said that aid received from other countries has been distributed in different states to help deal with the rising number of COVID-19 cases.

American Democracy in Shambles

American Democracy in Shambles

Rediff.com9 Jan 2021

Biden is best qualified to address the root cause of the polarisation in American politics before it turns into terminal malignancy, observes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

Parties cannot seek votes in the name of Lord Ayyappa: CEO

Parties cannot seek votes in the name of Lord Ayyappa: CEO

Rediff.com13 Mar 2019

Meena said political parties should be responsible enough to decide to what extent they should use the Sabarimala issue during the campaign.

Learn a language, get a cushy job

Learn a language, get a cushy job

Rediff.com9 Nov 2020

Of the 200 to 250 students who enroll in a graduate language course at Doon University annually, nearly all are assured placement in a range of companies like Amazon (France), AXA Insurance, Oracle and Capgemini.

India must never forget October 22,1947

India must never forget October 22,1947

Rediff.com22 Oct 2020

India should observe October 22 as Kashmir Martyrs Day to pay tribute to those who lost their lives to Paakistan's State terrorism, suggests Brigadier Narender Kumar (retd).

Why India must celebrate its 1971 victory

Why India must celebrate its 1971 victory

Rediff.com16 Dec 2020

We celebrate Dassera and regard it as an auspicious day as a day of victory of good over evil! So was 16 December! It is time we regard this day as auspicious as Dassera in future, observes Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).

CAA to be implemented soon: Nadda

CAA to be implemented soon: Nadda

Rediff.com20 Oct 2020

"Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, its implementation got delayed. But as the situation is slowly improving, the work has started. The rules are now being framed and CAA will be implemented very soon. Under this act all the eligible people will definitely get Indian citizenship," Nadda told the social groups, who included Dalits, Gorkhas, Rajbanshis and other tribes.

10 Films that Amazed Me at Cannes

10 Films that Amazed Me at Cannes

Rediff.com26 Jul 2021

Aseem Chhabra lists 10 of his favourite films that played in various sections at the 74th Cannes Film Festival.

Happy and happening: Seenagers rock!

Happy and happening: Seenagers rock!

Rediff.com7 Aug 2020

They have everything they wanted as a teenager - only they seem to have got it all 50 years later, says ad guru Sandeep Goyal.

How to have an EXCITING travel adventure!

How to have an EXCITING travel adventure!

Rediff.com13 Dec 2019

The new-age traveler is no longer into ticking a checklist of must-see spots on his holiday. He is ready to pay a premium to experience culture, crafts and culinary delights of the local populace

'The lives of coal miners don't matter'

'The lives of coal miners don't matter'

Rediff.com28 Dec 2018

'On November 8, two women activists were assaulted and left for dead because they were following the illegal mining trail. This is how bad the coal mafia is in Meghalaya.' 'Most politicians own coal mines, some policemen own coal mines and some in the administration own them.' 'So what you have is a nice cocktail and everybody is protecting each other.'

When women join the farmers protest

When women join the farmers protest

Rediff.com24 Feb 2021

From carrying portraits of their sons and husbands who have committed suicide due to agrarian distress to picketing to doing sewa 24x7 at langars, women have shown a rare determination not to capitulate before the government.

Niyamgiri poised for voting on bauxite mining for Vedanta plant

Niyamgiri poised for voting on bauxite mining for Vedanta plant

Rediff.com11 Jul 2013

The Supreme Court on April 18 ordered the villagers be provided with basic forest rights in form of the land titles

'Mumbai is doing a good job'

'Mumbai is doing a good job'

Rediff.com15 Apr 2020

'Safest' looks like a phone booth, but is a state-of-the-art mobile COVID-19 testing lab.

Himachal's valleys becoming dens of drug abuse

Himachal's valleys becoming dens of drug abuse

Rediff.com4 Oct 2019

What has really alarmed the police, and also the families of young drug abusers, is the entry of "chitta" -- a highly refined white powdery semi-synthetic substance (mainly heroine) -- into the drug scene and has spread like wildfire among the state's youth. Ashwani Sharma reports.

SC allows entry of women of all ages in Sabarimala temple

SC allows entry of women of all ages in Sabarimala temple

Rediff.com28 Sep 2018

The apex court said banning entry of women to Kerala's Sabrimala temple is gender discrimination and the practice violates rights of Hindu women.

'Mukherjee sir' takes political history class on Teachers' Day

'Mukherjee sir' takes political history class on Teachers' Day

Rediff.com4 Sep 2015

Taking a trip down the memory lane, President Pranab Mukherjee on Friday said he was an "unparalleled naughty boy" who used to trouble his mother, as he credited her for all the success he has achieved.

Canada to formally apologise for 1914 Komagata Maru tragedy

Canada to formally apologise for 1914 Komagata Maru tragedy

Rediff.com12 Apr 2016

The Japanese steamship Komagata Maru, carrying 376 immigrants, mostly Sikhs, from India was denied entry by the Canadian government in May 1914 and was forced to return to India.

What sending Jallikattu to the Oscars means

What sending Jallikattu to the Oscars means

Rediff.com1 Dec 2020

To an award show that's famous for honouring artists belatedly, we have sent as our official entry one of our major film-makers's weakest work yet, feels Sreehari Nair.

'Vaccine shortage can't be blamed on Adar Poonawalla'

'Vaccine shortage can't be blamed on Adar Poonawalla'

Rediff.com16 Aug 2021

'It was unfair to expect him to continue to keep on supplying vaccines without being given a firm commitment or a financial grant of any sort.'

In the backdrop of sting, Mamata slams opposition, 'section of media'

In the backdrop of sting, Mamata slams opposition, 'section of media'

Rediff.com16 Mar 2016

She said the Opposition has formed a "nexus" to malign the Trinamool Congress ahead of the state assembly election.

Try a holiday that lets you learn a new skill

Try a holiday that lets you learn a new skill

Rediff.com9 May 2018

What better way to know a place than to learn its cuisine? Learn the art of working with terracotta and stoneware clay... ...If it's textiles that turn you on, a holiday in Jaipur could be just the thing for you.... ...Add an extra dimension to a holiday in spiritual Dharamsala by immersing yourself in Tibetan art...

Google's Street View? No, says India

Google's Street View? No, says India

Rediff.com9 Jun 2016

The internet services giant wanted to cover most of the Indian territory through the Google Street View.

Kerala floods: Rescue workers risk lives to save stranded pets

Kerala floods: Rescue workers risk lives to save stranded pets

Rediff.com21 Aug 2018

The Hyderabad-based Humane Society International/India has set up an emergency helpline to coordinate animal rescue throughout Kerala. It is collaborating with Compassion Unlimited Plus Action, based in Bangalore, for rescue efforts in Karnataka's hill district of Coorg.

Aizawl FC's success story is harbinger of hope for Indian football

Aizawl FC's success story is harbinger of hope for Indian football

Rediff.com1 May 2017

Relegated in their debut season, Aizawl FC were readmitted to make up the numbers when Goan clubs fell out with the All India Football Federation over the I-League and Indian Super League merger issue. They made the opportunity count by winning the I-League in only their second season to script a rare and incredible story in present-day Indian football.

'I have never believed in Gandhiji's doctrine of Non-Violence'

'I have never believed in Gandhiji's doctrine of Non-Violence'

Rediff.com10 Aug 2021

'Absolute non-violence is not only sinful, but immoral.' 'This doctrine of non-violence benumbed the revolutionary fervor, softened the limbs and hearts of the Hindus, and stiffened the bones of enemies.' A revealing excerpt from Vikram Sampath's Savarkar (Part 2): A Contested Legacy, 1924-1966.

Sabarimala row: Kerala women form 620-km long human 'wall'

Sabarimala row: Kerala women form 620-km long human 'wall'

Rediff.com2 Jan 2019

While Health minister K K Shylaja would lead the chain at Kasargod, senior CPM leader Brinda Karat would be the last person at the end of the chain in Thiruvananthapuram.