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Should I be running on that treadmill?

Should I be running on that treadmill?

Rediff.com22 Apr 2019

The physical and mental benefits that accrued from labour, Trivediji said, were far greater than those accrued from mere exercise. Which pearl of wisdom left Geetanjali Krishna facing an existential crisis.

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.

Mountaineer Yadav's Everest summit climb fake

Mountaineer Yadav's Everest summit climb fake

Rediff.com11 Feb 2021

A committee, which was constituted by the government to investigate the matter, had found the documents submitted by Yadav to be fake.

Single on V-Day? Here's what you can do

Single on V-Day? Here's what you can do

Rediff.com10 Feb 2021

10 good ideas to make this February 14 a memorable one.

Why China is building villages in Bhutan

Why China is building villages in Bhutan

Rediff.com18 May 2021

'Its aim is to force the Bhutanese government to cede territory that China wants elsewhere in Bhutan to give Beijing a military advantage in its struggle with New Delhi.'

Meet Conde Nast Traveller's cover girl for March

Meet Conde Nast Traveller's cover girl for March

Rediff.com7 Mar 2019

With over 945,000 followers on Instagram, this travel influencer will make you want to pick your bags and travel.

7 secrets of Kashmir no one will tell you about

7 secrets of Kashmir no one will tell you about

Rediff.com3 Aug 2017

Traveller and trekker Amit Tyagi writes about the hidden gems of Kashmir. You won't regret including them in your next itinerary.

Travel pics: 10 stunning pics of India

Travel pics: 10 stunning pics of India

Rediff.com18 Sep 2016

Readers share their travel photos with us. You can share yours too.

12 dead in stampede at Vaishno Devi during New Year rush

12 dead in stampede at Vaishno Devi during New Year rush

Rediff.com1 Jan 2022

Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police Dilbag Singh told PTI that preliminary information from the scene suggests there was a minor altercation among some young boys, and within seconds, there was a stampede situation.

Tour de France: Pogacar beats Roglic to win Stage 15

Tour de France: Pogacar beats Roglic to win Stage 15

Rediff.com13 Sep 2020

Roglic leads Pogacar by 40 seconds and Colombian Rigoberto Uran by 1:34 as the race is turning into an all-Slovenian affair following Bernal's disappearance.

Hema Malini takes a tractor tour to woo voters

Hema Malini takes a tractor tour to woo voters

Rediff.com5 Apr 2019

Malini was faced with allegations that she hardly visited Mathura, which is seen as rural constituency. Mathura will go to polls on April 18.

Travel pics: What a trip to India feels like!

Travel pics: What a trip to India feels like!

Rediff.com6 Aug 2017

Readers share their travel photos. You can share yours too!

Pix: What a rainy holiday looks like

Pix: What a rainy holiday looks like

Rediff.com25 Jun 2018

Rediff readers shared their best monsoon memories.

Diwali destinations: Atop glaciers and mounts

Diwali destinations: Atop glaciers and mounts

Rediff.com6 Oct 2009

We invited readers to send in their favourite getaways. Here are some of the responses we received.

Where are you heading this summer?

Where are you heading this summer?

Rediff.com14 Apr 2015

Ritika Bhatia lists some of the best camping spots and adventure trails for a perfect mix of offbeat vacation and precious solitude this summer.

The Indian teen scaling the world's highest peaks

The Indian teen scaling the world's highest peaks

Rediff.com30 Jun 2016

Jaahnavi Sriperambuduru wants to be the youngest person to scale the seven summits of the world.

6 dead, over a dozen missing as rains lash Kerala

6 dead, over a dozen missing as rains lash Kerala

Rediff.com17 Oct 2021

Heavy rains pounded south and central Kerala on Saturday wreaking havoc in many parts with some people feared missing in the landslides that occurred in hilly areas bordering Kottayam and Idukki districts prompting the state government to seek the assistance of the Army and Air Force for rescue operations.

'Married, but involved with another girl'

'Married, but involved with another girl'

Rediff.com13 Apr 2022

In this weekly self-help series, mental health and life coach Anu Krishna tells you how to take control of your life.

Changing face of India's 'tele-land'

Changing face of India's 'tele-land'

Rediff.com2 Sep 2009

The next big technology shift in communications will be holographic projection.

Stunning pictures from the Kailash Manasarovar Yatra

Stunning pictures from the Kailash Manasarovar Yatra

Rediff.com23 Jun 2015

Udit Wahie took the arduous trek and felt blessed.

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.

Tour de France: Boiling-hot Kittel claims fifth stage win

Tour de France: Boiling-hot Kittel claims fifth stage win

Rediff.com12 Jul 2017

German Marcel Kittel was once again a cut above as he claimed his fifth victory in this year's Tour de France, winning the 11th stage in emphatic style on Wednesday.

Sikkim standoff: Kailash Mansarovar yatra through Nathu La cancelled

Sikkim standoff: Kailash Mansarovar yatra through Nathu La cancelled

Rediff.com30 Jun 2017

Pilgrims travelling through the Lipulekh Pass in Uttarakhand will continue as scheduled.

The Gandhi march is an astonishing sight

The Gandhi march is an astonishing sight

Rediff.com2 Oct 2020

With a staff in one hand and the other on his granddaughter's shoulder, the old man briskly takes the lead as the sun breaks over the horizon.

Tour de France: Bardet wins 18th stage, Froome retains yellow jersey

Tour de France: Bardet wins 18th stage, Froome retains yellow jersey

Rediff.com23 Jul 2015

France's Romain Bardet of AG2r-La Mondiale won the 18th stage of the Tour de France, a 186.5-km trek from Gap on Thursday.

For migrant workers, lockdown stress has overtaken COVID-19 fear

For migrant workers, lockdown stress has overtaken COVID-19 fear

Rediff.com29 Mar 2020

'I am jobless and don't have savings to sustain. Better I go home and do farming. If I am lucky, I will survive'

Mount Kailash: The magic mountain

Mount Kailash: The magic mountain

Rediff.com9 Oct 2018

The towering face of Kailash reminded us that we were but insignificant participants in a pilgrimage ritual that has played out over millennia for people of four major religions -- Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism and Bon, notes Sonia Trikha Shukla.

Opposition should aim for 2029

Opposition should aim for 2029

Rediff.com7 Sep 2021

The Opposition must understand that while 2024 may draw mileage from the growing resentment towards the BJP, the real battle and proof of how well India learnt from its disastrous dalliance with the Right-wing, will be in 2029, observes Shyam G Menon.

Why was Stephen Hawking so loved in popular culture?

Why was Stephen Hawking so loved in popular culture?

Rediff.com14 Mar 2018

The many reasons why the famed scientist was a minor celebrity in Hollywood.

'I tried my best to live a dream with her'

'I tried my best to live a dream with her'

Rediff.com14 Feb 2020

'Here is a love story that every girl desires, but few get to live.'

Trupti Desai to visit Sabarimala temple on Nov 17

Trupti Desai to visit Sabarimala temple on Nov 17

Rediff.com15 Nov 2018

The Lord Ayyappa shrine will re-open for the two-month-long Madala-Makkarvilakku puja on Saturday.

Why Spurs and Liverpool fans' joy has been 'tempered'

Why Spurs and Liverpool fans' joy has been 'tempered'

Rediff.com10 May 2019

Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool fans' joy at reaching the Champions League final has been dampened by the eye-watering costs of travelling to Madrid for the June 1 showdown.

Harish Kapadia: India's Greatest Mountaineer

Harish Kapadia: India's Greatest Mountaineer

Rediff.com10 Feb 2018

Harish Kapadia is the only Indian to win mountaineering's most prestigious award.

Where planes go to die

Where planes go to die

Rediff.com10 Jul 2019

Have you ever wondered what happens to aircraft after they become too old? They are put to rest -- they undergo funeral-esque rituals known as 'pickling'; their engines are removed, the windows covered and the fluids drained. But of course these giants are too big to bury. In the parched deserts, where a dry climate is an old machine's best ally, aircraft, young and old, lie nose to tail, row after row like fallen soldiers in the secluded airplane boneyards. And these airplane graveyards become the perfect playground for photographer Troy Paiva.

The man who can't resist challenges!

The man who can't resist challenges!

Rediff.com1 Aug 2016

Satyarup Siddhanta has just one mountain to go before he completes the Seven Summits, the tallest mountains in each of the seven continents.

Tapovan, home of the ancient sages, still works its magic

Tapovan, home of the ancient sages, still works its magic

Rediff.com21 Nov 2016

'What struck me was how content the hermit seemed in his little cave, not at all self-conscious in proclaiming that it was the grace of Shiva that had brought him to Tapovan and it was Shiva who would look after him.'

Revealed! The secret to Djokovic's Grand Slam success

Revealed! The secret to Djokovic's Grand Slam success

Rediff.com10 Sep 2018

Since his June trek with his wife up Mont Sainte-Victoire, the mountain that famously also served as an inspiration for Paul Cezanne, the 31-year-old has added a pair of Grand Slam titles to his resume.

Sports Shorts: Majka prevails in the Alps at Tour de France

Sports Shorts: Majka prevails in the Alps at Tour de France

Rediff.com19 Jul 2014

Vincenzo Nibali strengthened his stranglehold on the Tour de France when he gained further ground over his rivals in the second Alpine stage won by Poland's Rafal Majka on Saturday.

Travel pics: 10 mindblowing reasons to visit India

Travel pics: 10 mindblowing reasons to visit India

Rediff.com16 Jul 2017

Readers share their travel pics. You can share yours too!

A salute to the supremely sexy Mr Spock

A salute to the supremely sexy Mr Spock

Rediff.com2 Mar 2015

Leonard Nimoy let us all experience how sexy thinking could truly be, says Raja Sen.