News for '-heritage'

The 10 Year Old Who Topped World Contest

The 10 Year Old Who Topped World Contest

Rediff.com24 Sep 2024

Stunning! Shreyovi Mehta, 10, is a runner up at the annual worldwide Wildlife Photographer of the Year contest.

Reliance not pursuing short-term profit, says Mukesh Ambani

Reliance not pursuing short-term profit, says Mukesh Ambani

Rediff.com29 Aug 2024

Asia's richest man Mukesh Ambani on Thursday said his oil-to-telecom-and-retail conglomerate is not seeking short-term profit but is in the business of creating wealth for the nation. Speaking at the company's annual shareholder meeting, he said all businesses of Reliance Industries Ltd continue to be key drivers of the Indian economy and have become a success story. "We are not in the business of pursuing short-term profit and hoarding wealth. "We are in the business of creating wealth for India," he said.

'Kamala-Trump Race Is Very Close'

'Kamala-Trump Race Is Very Close'

Rediff.com4 Nov 2024

'If Trump wins the election, there's not going to be much turmoil.' 'But if he loses, he will not accept the results.' 'And if it is close, which I think it's going to be, he's going to contest it.' 'But at the end of the day, the truth will prevail.'

Ratan Tata, The Rishi India Trusted Most

Ratan Tata, The Rishi India Trusted Most

Rediff.com12 Oct 2024

To me he always symbolised the sincere, confident, face of a Bharat whose rise is unstoppable. Ratan Tata was a Rishi who was unquestioningly trusted by people who never saw him and never met him, asserts Tarun Vijay, the former BJP MP.

Paris Olympics OC apologises to Christians

Paris Olympics OC apologises to Christians

Rediff.com29 Jul 2024

Olympic ceremony's Last Supper sketch 'never meant to disrespect'

Sobhita Dhulipala Talks About Her Ideal Partner

Sobhita Dhulipala Talks About Her Ideal Partner

Rediff.com8 Aug 2024

Rediff.com's Mayur Sanap asked the actor about her love for fashion, her idea of dating and more...

Centre kills Delhi's heritage city dream

Centre kills Delhi's heritage city dream

Rediff.com22 May 2015

After years of preparations, the Centre has withdrawn the nomination of Delhi as the UNESCO World Heritage City.

UN revises list, Modi not to address UNGA session

UN revises list, Modi not to address UNGA session

Rediff.com7 Sep 2024

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will not address the annual debate at the United Nations General Assembly session later this month, according to a revised provisional list of speakers issued by the UN.

PHOTOS: Incredible India's heritage sites

PHOTOS: Incredible India's heritage sites

Rediff.com25 Jun 2014

The Great Himalayan National Park Conservation Area, a rich biodiversity in Himachal Pradesh and home to several rare and threatened species of flora and fauna, was on Monday approved for inscription on the UNESCO World Heritage list.

X user booked over deepfake video of Ranveer Singh

X user booked over deepfake video of Ranveer Singh

Rediff.com24 Apr 2024

Ranveer Singh never said this, and he does not have any relation with any political party, his father said in the complaint.

White House frequently serving golgappas to guests

White House frequently serving golgappas to guests

Rediff.com14 May 2024

In the last year, it has been served at least a couple of times, the latest being the Rose Garden reception on Monday hosted by President Joe Biden to celebrate the Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month.

UNESCO World Heritage tag for Mumbai's Art Deco buildings

UNESCO World Heritage tag for Mumbai's Art Deco buildings

Rediff.com4 Jul 2018

These 19th-century Victorian Gothic buildings lie to the east of the Oval Maidan in Mumbai.

Pompeii: How Life Changed In A Day

Pompeii: How Life Changed In A Day

Rediff.com26 Sep 2024

'They were ahead of their times. We don't expect this from a civilisation of the first century AD.'

Tendulkar, Pant pay tribute on 'Kargil Vijay Diiwas'

Tendulkar, Pant pay tribute on 'Kargil Vijay Diiwas'

Rediff.com26 Jul 2024

Legendary Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar and star wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant on Friday paid their tributes to the brave hearts who sacrificed their lives for the country during the Kargil War back in 1999.

India's colourful heritage comes alive in R-day Google doodle

India's colourful heritage comes alive in R-day Google doodle

Rediff.com26 Jan 2021

The artwork showcases beautiful old buildings in the backdrop in light saffron hue along with people in the front in green shade, with the letters of the company's name in blue emblazoned in the middle, in a nod to the tricolour.

Khalistanis have polluted Canada, says Indo-Canadian MP after threats

Khalistanis have polluted Canada, says Indo-Canadian MP after threats

Rediff.com24 Jul 2024

Chandra Arya, a Member of Parliament from Nepean in the House of Commons, said in a post on his X account that separatist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun of Sikhs for Justice released a video demanding that Arya and his Hindu-Canadian friends go back to India after he (Arya) condemned the vandalism of the Hindu temple and other acts of hate and violence by Khalistan supporters in Canada.

Kamala Harris declared Democratic presidential nominee

Kamala Harris declared Democratic presidential nominee

Rediff.com3 Aug 2024

She is also the first ever Indian American to be nominated as presidential candidate of either the Republican or the Democratic party.

Kamala Harris: The story of a blind date, and an 'awkward' voicemail

Kamala Harris: The story of a blind date, and an 'awkward' voicemail

Rediff.com21 Aug 2024

Kamala Harris' husband Douglas Emhoff shared his love story and recalled how he met his wife on a blind date in 2013 and left an awkward voice message for her which she plays for him every year on their wedding anniversary.

PHOTOS: World's most endangered heritage sites

PHOTOS: World's most endangered heritage sites

Rediff.com4 Jul 2013

Listing out the ones that need the most urgent attention.

I took a bullet for democracy: Trump in first rally post attack

I took a bullet for democracy: Trump in first rally post attack

Rediff.com21 Jul 2024

In the rally in Michigan on Saturday, Trump, who is the Republican presidential nominee for the November 5 elections, was joined by his running mate JD Vance.

US Open: Look At What Stars Are Wearing!

US Open: Look At What Stars Are Wearing!

Rediff.com29 Aug 2024

From bold colour-blocking to sleek silhouettes, US Open 2024's collections feature the latest trends in tennis fashion.

ITC Hotels demerger gets shareholders nod

ITC Hotels demerger gets shareholders nod

Rediff.com6 Jun 2024

Diversified entity ITC on Thursday said it has received shareholders' approval to demerge ITC Hotels into a separate entity. Shareholders of ITC, in a virtual meeting held on Thursday through video conferencing/other audio-visual means, approved the resolution for the scheme of arrangement between ITC Ltd and ITC Hotels Ltd, the Kolkata-headquartered firm said in a regulatory filing. The proposal "has been approved and passed by the requisite majority of the Members, pursuant to Section 230(6) of the Companies Act, 2013", it added.

#PinkPromise: Rajasthan Royals celebrate women

#PinkPromise: Rajasthan Royals celebrate women

Rediff.com14 Mar 2024

Rajasthan Royals step onto the field this IPL season not just in their iconic colours.ddddddddddds

PIX: Dazzling show brings curtain down on Paris Games

PIX: Dazzling show brings curtain down on Paris Games

Rediff.com12 Aug 2024

The gigantic Stade de France resembled a concert hall hosting a party to celebrate the fortnight of sporting excellence as the breathtaking Closing Ceremony of the Paris Olympics kicked-off with athletes marching into the iconic stadium to thunderous applause in Paris on Sunday.

Why Is Aishwarya's Arm In A Sling?

Why Is Aishwarya's Arm In A Sling?

Rediff.com16 May 2024

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan was spotted at Mumbai airport as she left for Cannes.

Rashtrapati Bhavan's Durbar Hall, Ashok Hall will now be called...

Rashtrapati Bhavan's Durbar Hall, Ashok Hall will now be called...

Rediff.com25 Jul 2024

Venues for different ceremonial functions, Rashtrapati Bhavan's iconic 'Durbar Hall' and 'Ashok Hall' were on Thursday renamed 'Ganatantra Mandap' and 'Ashok Mandap', respectively.

Tackling Heatwaves In Cities

Tackling Heatwaves In Cities

Rediff.com26 Jun 2024

As Singapore, New York and Melbourne have shown, cities can mitigate the impact of heatwaves if they have the will to create green infrastructure, explain Amit Kapoor & Bibek Debroy.

Meet British Indian MP Lisa Nandy, PM Starmer's new culture secretary

Meet British Indian MP Lisa Nandy, PM Starmer's new culture secretary

Rediff.com6 Jul 2024

The 44-year-old politician, who was among the final three contestants in the Labour Party's leadership contest against her boss in January 2020, has been serving in his shadow cabinet ever since.

'You show them who you are': Kamala invokes mother as she accepts presidential nomination

'You show them who you are': Kamala invokes mother as she accepts presidential nomination

Rediff.com23 Aug 2024

Describing her Republican rival Donald Trump as an unserious man, Kamala Harris warned Americans of the consequences of re-electing him for the second term.

Heritage hotels:Desi tourists outnumber foreigners

Heritage hotels:Desi tourists outnumber foreigners

Rediff.com21 Jun 2010

The pioneer in heritage hotel movement claimed that there is large-scale misconception that staying in heritage hotels is a costly affair.

Bloody Ishq Review: We've Seen It All Before

Bloody Ishq Review: We've Seen It All Before

Rediff.com26 Jul 2024

Bloody Ishq comes off looking even more shoddy and ill-conceived when there is so much superior content to entertain the horror buff, observes Deepa Gahlot.

Now, 'Heritage on Wheels'

Now, 'Heritage on Wheels'

Rediff.com1 Feb 2006

A luxury train 'Heritage on Wheels' is all set to hit the tracks in Rajasthan later this month.

Visa issues delay England spinner Bashir's arrival in India

Visa issues delay England spinner Bashir's arrival in India

Rediff.com22 Jan 2024

Shoaib Bashir, who is of Pakistani heritage, is one of three uncapped players named in the England squad for the Test series in India.

'Trump is me me me, Kamala is...': Top Democratic leaders at DNC

'Trump is me me me, Kamala is...': Top Democratic leaders at DNC

Rediff.com22 Aug 2024

"Trump failed our country during the COVID-19 pandemic. Trump is a chaos agent who is focused on himself, not the American people. Trump tried to destroy our democracy by lying about the election and inciting a violent mob to attack the Capitol," he said.

The ancient heritage behind our railway bridges

The ancient heritage behind our railway bridges

Rediff.com6 Mar 2017

Of the thousands of railway bridges in India, 36,470 are more than 100 years old, and 6,680 are more than 140 years old! But of these, only 21 rank on the Heritage Directorate of the Indian Railways because for them heritage isn't necessarily a function of age, says Bibek Debroy.

Protests Hit Retail Ahead of Durga Puja

Protests Hit Retail Ahead of Durga Puja

Rediff.com7 Sep 2024

West Bengal is home to 43,000 Durga Pujas, and the business around it is a major economic driver.

UK polls: Sunak, rival Starmer hit temple trail to woo British Hindu voters

UK polls: Sunak, rival Starmer hit temple trail to woo British Hindu voters

Rediff.com2 Jul 2024

While 44-year-old Sunak was at the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Neasden on Sunday to promise to keep trying to "make the community proud", 61-year-old Starmer chose another north London Swaminarayan Temple in Kingsbury on Friday to reiterate his commitment to building a "strategic partnership with India".

Shantiniketan, India's next World Heritage Site?

Shantiniketan, India's next World Heritage Site?

Rediff.com20 Oct 2010

Shantiniketan, the abode of Nobel Laureate poet Rabindranath Tagore, and Western Ghats can well be the India's next World Heritage Sites, if the UNESCO accepts the country's proposal.

Numbers with Kamala Harris to become Democratic prez nominee

Numbers with Kamala Harris to become Democratic prez nominee

Rediff.com23 Jul 2024

Harris, who is of Indian and African heritage, has received the backing from more than the 1,976 pledged delegates needed to win the Democratic Party's nomination on the first ballot, CNN reported on the first full day of her campaign.

Withdraw Waqf Bill, talk to stakeholders: Muslim bodies to govt

Withdraw Waqf Bill, talk to stakeholders: Muslim bodies to govt

Rediff.com8 Aug 2024

Both factions of the Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind (Arshad Madani and Mahmood Madani) slammed the Bill and expressed grave concerns over the proposed legislation.