News for '-puri-beach'

Fans Pay Homage To Dharmendra

Fans Pay Homage To Dharmendra

Rediff.com25 Nov 2025

Dharmendra's passing truly heralds the end of an era, and sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik dedicated his latest art work to that.

On Puri beach, a tribute to Milkha Singh

On Puri beach, a tribute to Milkha Singh

Rediff.com20 Jun 2021

'Tribute to the legend, The #FlyingSikh’ #MilkhaSinghji.'

When A Plane Crashes Into A School...

When A Plane Crashes Into A School...

Rediff.com22 Jul 2025

Glimpses from around the world that will make you smile and cry.

14 Bats, One Legend: A Sand Tribute Like No Other

14 Bats, One Legend: A Sand Tribute Like No Other

Rediff.com13 May 2025

Pattnaik's creation featured a replica of 14 bats-a symbolic gesture honouring Kohli's incredible journey in red-ball cricket.

Veerappan on Puri beach

Veerappan on Puri beach

Rediff.com20 Oct 2004

What A Grand Way To Celebrate Kohli, 36!

What A Grand Way To Celebrate Kohli, 36!

Rediff.com5 Nov 2024

Renowned sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik created a 5 foot high sculpture of Virat Kohli using around four tons of sand.

Dana Passes Without Loss Of Life

Dana Passes Without Loss Of Life

Rediff.com25 Oct 2024

Heavy rains packed with gusty winds lashed Odisha and parts of southern West Bengal as the landfall process of the severe cyclonic storm Dana was complete on Friday morning with no loss of life.

Cyclone Dana: 1 Million Evacuated

Cyclone Dana: 1 Million Evacuated

Rediff.com24 Oct 2024

Glimpses of the preparations in Odisha and West Bengal for Cyclone Dana which is expected to make landfall between October 24 and 25.

Readers Tell Us: India's Quietest Place

Readers Tell Us: India's Quietest Place

Rediff.com1 Oct 2024

Places of peace were discovered in Odisha. And Sikkim.

Blue Economy Needs Strong Navy Protection

Blue Economy Needs Strong Navy Protection

Rediff.com7 Jan 2025

Naval assets take years to build, and therefore, not only is futuristic force planning essential, but indigenous projects must also be put into the pipeline, technologies developed and contracts for assets signed regularly so that the Indian Navy always remains a future-focussed force, asserts Vice Admiral Biswajit Dasgupta (retd).

Khattar, Chouhan, Bandi, Bittu may be made ministers

Khattar, Chouhan, Bandi, Bittu may be made ministers

Rediff.com9 Jun 2024

BJP leaders Manohar Lal Khattar, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Bandi Sanjay Kumar and Ravneet Singh Bittu may be among the new faces in the Union council of ministers which will be sworn on Sunday evening along with Prime Minister-designate Narendra Modi.

Arunachal, Sikkim, Odisha, AP to vote simultaneously with LS poll

Arunachal, Sikkim, Odisha, AP to vote simultaneously with LS poll

Rediff.com16 Mar 2024

Assembly elections will be held in four states with the seven-phase Lok Sabha elections, which will start from April 19, Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar announced on Saturday.

Time Services Acted On Modi Diktat!

Time Services Acted On Modi Diktat!

Rediff.com16 Dec 2024

Almost five years later, the three services have still not fully understood that joint/theatre commands are not a discussion point; they are the prime minister's diktat on a military reform measure that is in line with what armed forces around the world have implemented, points out Ajai Shukla.

PIX: People across country celebrate Diwali with pomp

PIX: People across country celebrate Diwali with pomp

Rediff.com31 Oct 2024

Keeping up his tradition of celebrating the festival with soldiers, Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Sir Creek near the Indo-Pak border in Gujarat's Kutch district and offered sweets to jawans.

America Stoops to Conquer

America Stoops to Conquer

Rediff.com7 Nov 2024

The Biden administration's failure in stopping two major wars and several minor ones was seen as a major disaster by many Americans and the world at large, observes Ambassador T P Sreenivasan.

Sand Sculpture Wishes Pant Recovery

Sand Sculpture Wishes Pant Recovery

Rediff.com2 Jan 2023

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, who met Pant at the hospital on Sunday, said the cricketer's car hit the divider while he was trying to avoid a pothole on the Delhi-Dehradun highway.

Lok Sabha election outcome can trigger stock market correction: Bernstein

Lok Sabha election outcome can trigger stock market correction: Bernstein

Rediff.com23 Apr 2024

While the markets have factored in a number close to 350 for the BJP and almost 400 for the NDA, 50 seats fewer could trigger a market correction

G20 Is Here, Folks!

G20 Is Here, Folks!

Rediff.com2 Dec 2022

India took over the G20 presidency on December 1, 2022 and the government decided to illuminate India's G20 logo at some of the nation's most iconic locations for a week.

Saluting Mirabai Chanu's Silver in Sand

Saluting Mirabai Chanu's Silver in Sand

Rediff.com25 Jul 2021

Renowned artist Sudarshan Pattnaik paid tribute to Mirabai Chanu for her Olympic silver medal with a sand art at Puri beach on Saturday.

Yeh Hai India: Yoga on The High Seas

Yeh Hai India: Yoga on The High Seas

Rediff.com20 Jun 2023

Navy personnel perform yoga on board INS Vikramaditya. In the run-up to the International Day of Yoga, several naval ships are conducting yoga and meditation sessions on board.

President Murmu Goes Back To School

President Murmu Goes Back To School

Rediff.com12 Nov 2022

On Friday, November 11, the second day of her Odisha tour, the President visited her alma mater, the Government Girls High School and the Kuntala Kumari Sabat Adivasi Hostel where she used to stay during her school days.

Is Santa Taking A Taxi?

Is Santa Taking A Taxi?

Rediff.com25 Dec 2021

It is Christmas Eve and Santa is in town.

'He taught me how to enjoy life to the fullest'

'He taught me how to enjoy life to the fullest'

Rediff.com16 May 2022

'I have lost my closest man. He would sit with me for hours. He always had his guiding arm around my shoulders.'

Wife Chitrani Inconsolable At Bappi Lahiri's Funeral

Wife Chitrani Inconsolable At Bappi Lahiri's Funeral

Rediff.com17 Feb 2022

Hours before Bappi Lahiri's funeral at Mumbai's Pawan Hans crematorium, film folk arrived at his home to pay their last respects.

Image: Obama, McCain enjoy the sun at Puri beach!

Image: Obama, McCain enjoy the sun at Puri beach!

Rediff.com3 Nov 2008

A sand sculpture of United States presidential candidates John McCain and Barack Obama, created by sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik, at a beach in Puri.

Hockey World Cup 2022: Schedule

Hockey World Cup 2022: Schedule

Rediff.com11 Jan 2023

The schedule for the Hockey World Cup.

VOTE! India's BEST beach

VOTE! India's BEST beach

Rediff.com3 Feb 2020

India has one of the world's longest coastlines. So it's not surprising that India's stunning beaches are a huge draw for tourists and locals alike.

How Will Modi Shape The G20 Opportunity?

How Will Modi Shape The G20 Opportunity?

Rediff.com2 Mar 2023

Will G20 showcase an India that is inclusive, culturally rich, diverse and tolerant, asks Ramesh Menon.

Remembering Kalam in sand

Remembering Kalam in sand

Rediff.com27 Jul 2017

Thursday will be former President APJ Abdul Kalam's second death anniversary.

Cyclone Asani nears east coast amid signs of gradual weakening

Cyclone Asani nears east coast amid signs of gradual weakening

Rediff.com10 May 2022

IMD director general Mrutunjay Mohapatra said that cyclone Asani has already achieved maximum stage of intensification and is gradually getting weakened.

Sudarshan Pattnaik creates world's tallest Santa sand art at Puri

Sudarshan Pattnaik creates world's tallest Santa sand art at Puri

Rediff.com24 Dec 2015

On Christmas Eve, noted sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik has created a 45-feet-high sand Santa Claus with a "World Peace" message at Puri beach on Thursday.

Cyclone Fani nears Odisha, poll code lifted in 11 districts

Cyclone Fani nears Odisha, poll code lifted in 11 districts

Rediff.com1 May 2019

Odisha chief minister Naveen Patnaik had on Tuesday sent a letter to the Election Commission requesting withdrawal of the MCC from all coastal districts to make it easier for the government to handle the impending cyclonic storm "Fani" in the state.

Sand artist pays tribute to Michael Jackson

Sand artist pays tribute to Michael Jackson

Rediff.com27 Jun 2009

Renowned artist Sudarshan Patnaik immortalised 'King of Pop' Michael Jackson in sand on the scenic beaches of Puri town.

President Mukherjee cuts short Odisha visit after wife gets hospitalised

President Mukherjee cuts short Odisha visit after wife gets hospitalised

Rediff.com8 Aug 2015

President Pranab Mukherjee on Friday night cut short his visit to Odhisa and returned to the capital after his wife Suvra was hospitalised following illness.

Hindus celebrate Mahashivratri with religious fervour

Hindus celebrate Mahashivratri with religious fervour

Rediff.com7 Mar 2016

People across India and Nepal on Monday celebrated Mahashivratri with devotion and religious fervor.

Odisha, WB brace for cyclone 'Amphan'; NDRF deployed

Odisha, WB brace for cyclone 'Amphan'; NDRF deployed

Rediff.com17 May 2020

The cyclone, according to an IMD report early Sunday, is developing into a severe cyclonic storm over the Bay of Bengal and can potentially become a very severe cyclonic storm in the next 24 hours, S N Pradhan, the chief of NDRF said in New Delhi.

India's COVID-19 tally zooms past 13 lakh mark

India's COVID-19 tally zooms past 13 lakh mark

Rediff.com25 Jul 2020

This is the third consecutive day when COVID-19 cases increased by more than 45,000.

India Inc gears up for life after lockdown

India Inc gears up for life after lockdown

Rediff.com11 Apr 2020

Experts say the focus is on preserving liquidity as there is uncertainty over the duration and impact of the 21-day nationwide lockdown imposed to check the spread of COVID-19.

Pak PM calls up Modi to offer quake comfort

Pak PM calls up Modi to offer quake comfort

Rediff.com30 Apr 2015

Nawaz Sharif also appreciated India's efforts in the rescue operations in Nepal.