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Yogish starrer Ambara set to release this Friday

Yogish starrer Ambara set to release this Friday

Rediff.com14 Nov 2013

The film also stars Bhamaa as the female lead.

Remembering three of India's oldest friends

Remembering three of India's oldest friends

Rediff.com30 May 2007

Galbraith, Rosenthal and Moynihan saw India holistically for all its capabilities and its challenges.

Want to go river rafting?

Want to go river rafting?

Rediff.com17 Nov 2006

: India Outdoors, an adventure travel company, is organising a river rafting expedition down the Alaknanda and Ganges rives.

6 awesome camping sites in India

6 awesome camping sites in India

Rediff.com12 May 2016

Why check into a hotel when you can pitch a tent and get close to nature.

#Travel: India in pics

#Travel: India in pics

Rediff.com27 Mar 2016

Our readers from across India have shared their mesmerizing travel pics.

India reports first case of Coronavirus; Kerala woman tests positive

India reports first case of Coronavirus; Kerala woman tests positive

Rediff.com31 Jan 2020

The government will also evacuate Indians on Friday from China's Wuhan city, the epicentre of the deadly Coronavirus, which has spread to at least 17 countries already.

Flood-hit Kedarnath temple to get Rs 2,000-crore makeover

Flood-hit Kedarnath temple to get Rs 2,000-crore makeover

Rediff.com6 Jul 2013

The temples committee has already posted a request to devotees on its website to contribute towards the rebuilding.

Williams ton puts Baroda on top

Williams ton puts Baroda on top

Rediff.com1 Dec 2006

Conor Williams scored 146 not out as Baroda piled 267 for five on the opening day of the Ranji Trophy tie against Saurashtra.

8 adventure holiday destinations for your partner and you!

8 adventure holiday destinations for your partner and you!

Rediff.com18 Sep 2014

The quest for newer and better adventure destinations are always on the rise. Here are eight such destinations popular, especially among young couples.

Week-long yoga camp

Week-long yoga camp

Rediff.com11 Jan 2007

Swami Dharmanishthananda from Rishikesh's Divine Life Society, of Sadguru Swami Sivananda, is conducting a yogasana camp in Mumbai.

Tehlan's 200 hoists Delhi

Tehlan's 200 hoists Delhi

Rediff.com11 Dec 2006

Mayank Tehlan slammed a maiden double hundred, as hosts Delhi put Baroda on the mat with a first innings lead of 249 runs on the penultimate day of the Elite Group 'A' Ranji Trophy match.

Baroda crush Karnataka by 7 wickets on day 3

Baroda crush Karnataka by 7 wickets on day 3

Rediff.com25 Nov 2006

Baroda secured victory with just 3.3 overs to spare on the penultimate day of the four-day Ranji Trophy match.

Ayodhya: How Amit Shah pacified Nritya Gopal Das

Ayodhya: How Amit Shah pacified Nritya Gopal Das

Rediff.com11 Feb 2020

'Ayodhya will once again become Ram's city.'

Religious leaders meet NSA, bat for peace post Ayodhya verdict

Religious leaders meet NSA, bat for peace post Ayodhya verdict

Rediff.com10 Nov 2019

The participants lauded the government and the people for ensuring harmony after the apex court verdict on Saturday.

Uttarakhand: Relief operations speeded up as weather relents

Uttarakhand: Relief operations speeded up as weather relents

Rediff.com21 Jul 2013

With weather clearing up, relief operations on Sunday gained momentum in Uttarakhand as the government came out with a roadmap for clearing tonnes of debris and extricating bodies in Kedarnath and adjoining areas ravaged by flash floods over a month ago.

Rain toll in North reaches 37; floods in Haryana, Punjab

Rain toll in North reaches 37; floods in Haryana, Punjab

Rediff.com20 Aug 2019

The water level rose above the danger mark in Haridwar and Delhi and the level at Bhakra dam was a foot above the permissible mark.

Yatra to Kedarnath to be resumed on October 1: CM

Yatra to Kedarnath to be resumed on October 1: CM

Rediff.com26 Sep 2013

Pilgrimage to Kedarnath shrine in Garhwal Himalayas, which was suspended in the wake of the June calamity in Uttarakhand, will be resumed on October one, Chief Minister Vijay Bahuguna on Thursday said.

NGT issues notices to Uttarakhand, Himachal over forest fires

NGT issues notices to Uttarakhand, Himachal over forest fires

Rediff.com3 May 2016

A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar asked the ministry of environment and forests as to what they have done in the matter to control the situation.

UP govt to launch first train for Hindu pilgrims

UP govt to launch first train for Hindu pilgrims

Rediff.com10 Mar 2015

The Samajwadi Party government in Uttar Pradesh will launch the first train carrying Hindus on an officially sponsored free pilgrimage to Haridwar and Rishilesh on March 14.

'Even the first step to clean the Ganga has not been taken'

'Even the first step to clean the Ganga has not been taken'

Rediff.com30 Apr 2015

'70 per cent of sewage flows untreated into the river along its entire course. Hardwar and Rishikesh remain two of our holiest cities. Then why has the government failed to do anything?' 'If Modi can do with the Ganga what he has done with the Sabarmati, that will be a major achievement.'

Why PM Modi picked Dehradun for Yoga Day

Why PM Modi picked Dehradun for Yoga Day

Rediff.com21 Jun 2018

The state doesn't only have religious and spiritual significance, but also electoral significance as it is the last Yoga Day celebrations before the 2019 Lok Sabha polls, reports Archis Mohan.

Muslim women forum to move SC seeking mosque entry

Muslim women forum to move SC seeking mosque entry

Rediff.com11 Oct 2018

The group will not just seek permission for women to offer prayers in the mosques, but also fight for appointing them as 'imams' (clerics).

AIIMS MBBS entrance exam 2018: All you need to know

AIIMS MBBS entrance exam 2018: All you need to know

Rediff.com23 Feb 2018

The exam will be held on May 26 and 27, 2018.

Review: Kannada film Ambara is a disappointing

Review: Kannada film Ambara is a disappointing

Rediff.com15 Nov 2013

Ambara fails to evoke any curiosity, moving along predictable lines.

Monsoon mayhem: Cloudbursts, landslides claim almost 25 lives in Uttarakhand

Monsoon mayhem: Cloudbursts, landslides claim almost 25 lives in Uttarakhand

Rediff.com2 Jul 2016

National Disaster Response Force teams were rushed from Delhi to the affected areas in both Pithoragarh and Chamoli districts to help in the rescue operations along with along with State Disaster Response Force, Sashastra Seema Bal and Indo-Tibetan Border Police and local agencies, officials said.

'We wanted to explore the real India'

'We wanted to explore the real India'

Rediff.com28 Jul 2020

'What motivated us was that a lot of people, especially youngsters, had a negative image about India.'

BRO works tirelessly to bridge Uttarakhand to road of recovery

BRO works tirelessly to bridge Uttarakhand to road of recovery

Rediff.com22 Jun 2013

Assessing the unprecedented destruction at rain-ravaged Uttarakhand, including 110 major landslides in small stretches, the Border Roads Organisation has taken a massive road rehabilitation programme in the state, pressing into service about 4,000 men.

Yoga fever grips China ahead of UN International Yoga Day

Yoga fever grips China ahead of UN International Yoga Day

Rediff.com18 Jun 2017

The celebrations in China will be second biggest in the world after India.

Shastri is Team India's interim coach for Bangladesh tour

Shastri is Team India's interim coach for Bangladesh tour

Rediff.com2 Jun 2015

Former India all-rounder Ravi Shastri has been appointed interim coach of India's cricket team for the tour of Bangladesh. The team will play one Test and three One-day Internationals on the tour, which kicks-off with the Test, from June 10 to 14.

How many more Indians will be lynched, Modiji?

How many more Indians will be lynched, Modiji?

Rediff.com26 Jun 2019

'Isn't it obvious that the BJP government in Jharkand and its police force care two hoots about the Supreme Court's orders?', asks Jyoti Punwani.

Barkha Singh belongs to Congress, cannot be 'unbiased' as DCW chief: Kejriwal

Barkha Singh belongs to Congress, cannot be 'unbiased' as DCW chief: Kejriwal

Rediff.com30 Jan 2014

"Barkha Singh belongs to the Congress, and everyone knows it. She even contested elections as a Congress candidate. And, if she is the chairperson of Delhi Women Commission, she is certainly not doing an unbiased job. She is doing politics there. We want someone who is unbiased," he told media persons in New Delhi on Thursday

Uma Bharti won't contest LS polls, will work for Ram Temple

Uma Bharti won't contest LS polls, will work for Ram Temple

Rediff.com4 Dec 2018

Bharti said she would 'embark on a pilgrimage to devote time for Ganga river and Lord Ram by leaving power'.

23 killed as rains wreak havoc in U'khand & HP

23 killed as rains wreak havoc in U'khand & HP

Rediff.com15 Aug 2014

Twenty-three people were killed in rain-related incidents in Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh as heavy showers wreaked havoc in the hill states even as humid conditions prevailed in most parts of north India on Friday.

Prince Charles, wife enjoy Garhwali feast; BJP leaders stay away

Prince Charles, wife enjoy Garhwali feast; BJP leaders stay away

Rediff.com8 Nov 2013

Prince Charles and his wife Camilla Parker Bowles, who are visiting Uttarakhand, relished the Garhwali dishes served to them at a banquet organised by Chief Minister Vijay Bahuguna on Thursday night.

Almora SDM among 5 feared dead in heavy Uttarakhand rain

Almora SDM among 5 feared dead in heavy Uttarakhand rain

Rediff.com31 Jul 2013

Arora slipped off the makeshift bridge and fell into the Mandakini river which was is spate following heavy rains in Rudraprayag district, officials said.

Tour operators suffer as tourists cancel trips to north India

Tour operators suffer as tourists cancel trips to north India

Rediff.com25 Jun 2013

Tour operators in Odisha are set to suffer losses as tourists and pilgrims have started cancelling their bookings to various destinations in north India following the devastating floods in Uttarakhand.

'When I heard the climax, I went like WOW!'

'When I heard the climax, I went like WOW!'

Rediff.com18 Dec 2015

'Shah Rukh Khan is a great actor. To be the only other actor that a great director selects after him is a matter of great pride.'

Street art: From the margins to mainstream

Street art: From the margins to mainstream

Rediff.com10 Apr 2015

Street art has emerged from its rebellious underground existence to a growing art genre in its own right. Ritika Bhatia maps the Indian leg of the movement.