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Images: Kangana plays the blushing bride

Images: Kangana plays the blushing bride

Rediff.com26 Jul 2010

JJ Valaya showed his collection 'Alika in Yonderland' of Indian bridal wear on Day 4 of Delhi Couture Week. Check it out!

America's best airport bars

America's best airport bars

Rediff.com14 May 2009

Recently, there's been a groundswell of upscale airport bars offering wines with charcuterie, microbrews and even exquisite bourbon.

Nose to nose: When President got a traditional greeting in New Zealand

Nose to nose: When President got a traditional greeting in New Zealand

Rediff.com1 May 2016

In a traditional welcome ceremony, President Pranab Mukherjee rubbed nose with the chief of an Indigenous group as he started his visit to New Zealand on Saturday.

Footloose but NOT fancy-free backstage at the LFW

Footloose but NOT fancy-free backstage at the LFW

Rediff.com15 Feb 2020

A diary of the voyages of a millennial newcomer at Lakme Fashion Week through the "ever-entertaining" backstage.

China could do a naval blockade in Indian Ocean next

China could do a naval blockade in Indian Ocean next

Rediff.com3 Jul 2020

Chances are any such disruption will not occur on the major shipping lanes but on some edge of the ocean between India and China. Even if there is no actual disruption, the costs of averting one can be punitive. The setting for this is provided by the energy shortage both countries face, says Subhomoy Bhattacharjee.

PHOTOS: Rare Titanic items go on display

PHOTOS: Rare Titanic items go on display

Rediff.com9 Mar 2018

On April 15, 1912, the RMS Titanic -- the 269.06-metre-long iconic British luxury passenger liner with 2,224 passengers and crew -- sank, killing over 1,500 people and in course becoming one of the most tragic disasters of the 20th century. A 106 years later, rare and never-seen-before Titanic memorabilia will go on display at The National Maritime Museum in Falmouth, Cornwall as part of the 'Titanic Stories' to examine tales of survivors, victims and descendants of the catastrophe. And fans of the Oscar award-winning 1997 movie Titanic will also be in for a treat as props from the movie will also be exhibited.

Ship owners avoid ransom insurance, seek naval hel

Ship owners avoid ransom insurance, seek naval hel

Rediff.com21 Nov 2008

Indian shipping companies' reluctance to take piracy insurance is probably linked to sky-rocketing costs. According to the site of London-based corporate security firm BGN Risk, piracy in the Gulf of Aden could increase insurance and transport costs by $400 million. Special risk insurance for crossing the Gulf has soared from $500 a voyage last year to $20,000 now, the company said.

Colonel Raja Chari Is Ready for Space

Colonel Raja Chari Is Ready for Space

Rediff.com30 Oct 2021

On Sunday morning Eastern US time, four astronauts will zoom into space on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from the Kennedy Space Centre in Florida. Commanding the spaceflight is Raja Chari, a United States Air Force colonel.

Ranbaxy promoters bring cos on Religare platform

Ranbaxy promoters bring cos on Religare platform

Rediff.com19 Sep 2008

The group's testing lab chain SRL Ranbaxy has been renamed as Religare Super Laboratories. RanAir, its charter aviation company will be known as Religare Voyages. About 15 group companies, including joint ventures like Religare Macquarie Private Wealth, Religare Aegon and Vistaar Religare have come under the umbrella brand Religare.

Titanic's last survivor no more

Titanic's last survivor no more

Rediff.com1 Jun 2009

Elizabeth Gladys Dean, the last remaining survivor of the Titanic ship-wreck has died, nearly 100 years after she was rescued, at 9 weeks of age, from the doomed ocean liner's deck.

'Historic' SpaceX reaches International Space Station

'Historic' SpaceX reaches International Space Station

Rediff.com31 May 2020

The spacecraft is the first to take the American astronauts to orbit from American soil in nearly a decade.

Computer failure may further delay Sunita's return

Computer failure may further delay Sunita's return

Rediff.com14 Jun 2007

Without the computers, the station cannot maintain proper orbit and its crew cannot stay on board.

Peace Boat anchors in Kochi port

Peace Boat anchors in Kochi port

Rediff.com29 Sep 2008

For 102 survivors of the 63-year-old Nagasaki-Hiroshima bombings, who are currently on a global voyage on a 'Peace Boat', it is still a daily battle in their sunset years as they continue to grapple with various ailments caused due to the nuclear radiation. The survivors are on a three-month global journey on board the Japanese vessel--Peace Boat--to share their experiences.

The swing factor in commodity markets

The swing factor in commodity markets

Rediff.com23 Jul 2007

Every one knows that International politics plays a key role in deciding the 'power centers' among nations and a few know that there exists a relationship between international politics and commodity markets that had existed from time immemorial.

'Abhilash Tomy is very comfortable at sea'

'Abhilash Tomy is very comfortable at sea'

Rediff.com26 Sep 2018

'If you are caught in a violent storm at sea you have to deal with it and find a way out which Abhilash Tomy did.'

India's first all-women crew set to sail around the world

India's first all-women crew set to sail around the world

Rediff.com6 Apr 2016

Five young women are getting ready to circumnavigate the world.

Man arrested in Brazil for attempt to douse Olympic torch

Man arrested in Brazil for attempt to douse Olympic torch

Rediff.com27 Jun 2016

A man has been arrested for trying to extinguish the Olympic torch by throwing a bucket of water over it as it passed through his farming town of Maracaju in central Brazil, an officer at the local police station said on Monday.

Ferrari begins Magic India Discovery Tour

Ferrari begins Magic India Discovery Tour

Rediff.com25 Feb 2008

Ratan Tata flagged off the Ferrari Magic India Discovery Tour near the Gateway of India in Mumbai on Monday.

Wildlife photographer of the year -- people's choice

Wildlife photographer of the year -- people's choice

Rediff.com4 Dec 2020

A coconut octopus, a burning forest, a rare rhino's last moments and a pair of sleeping squirrels all feature in the shortlist for the Natural History Museum's Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2020 People's Choice Award. This year's competition attracted more than 50,000 entries from professionals and amateurs across the world. Voting for the The People's Choice Award is open until 2 pm February 2.

World's most expensive cruises

World's most expensive cruises

Rediff.com20 Jul 2007

Spendy itineraries, from Antarctica to the Baltic.

On board the world's largest cruise ship!

On board the world's largest cruise ship!

Rediff.com28 Mar 2018

What would it be like to be on the world's largest cruise ship? You won't have to wonder any more, as here's the first look inside the largest cruise ship -- the 228,081-ton Royal Caribbean's Symphony of the Seas. Take a look at this mammoth ship, which boasts of dozens of eateries, bars and showrooms as well as an array of deck-top amusements including a multi-deck water slide area, surfing pools and rock climbing walls.

PHOTOS: Photographer follows his girlfriend through India

PHOTOS: Photographer follows his girlfriend through India

Rediff.com5 Apr 2016

Murad Osmann and wife Nataly Zakharova, who are responsible for the stunning #followmeto Instagram trend, have landed in India and taken photos which are breathtakingly beautiful.

Cricket Buzz: Klusener named consultant coach of Delhi Ranji team

Cricket Buzz: Klusener named consultant coach of Delhi Ranji team

Rediff.com3 Sep 2018

While former Delhi skipper Mithun Manhas will be the chief coach, Klusener's appointment is certainly the most high profile among the support staff across domestic teams.

How COVID-19 affects the heart

How COVID-19 affects the heart

Rediff.com7 Dec 2020

'The more seriously ill you are from heart disease, the more seriously ill you could get from infection with COVID-19.'

Comedian Joan Rivers passes away at 81

Comedian Joan Rivers passes away at 81

Rediff.com5 Sep 2014

The funeral will be held at temple Emanu-El in New York City, it has been revealed.

The wonders of sailing down the Portuguese coastline

The wonders of sailing down the Portuguese coastline

Rediff.com1 Aug 2017

Geetanjali Krishna discovers beautiful landscapes, caves and secret beaches in an exhilarating voyage off the Algarve coast.

2 more rings spotted around Uranus

2 more rings spotted around Uranus

Rediff.com23 Dec 2005

With the discovery, scientists now believe Uranus, the seventh planet from the sun, possesses 13 rings.

PM to don sailor's cap, experience combat

PM to don sailor's cap, experience combat

Rediff.com4 May 2006

The PM's 'Day at Sea' will be on Friday off the Goa coast -- accompanied by his wife Gursharan Kaur, Defence Minister Pranab Mukherjee, Home Minister Shivraj Patil and others.

Three friends and a travel agency

Three friends and a travel agency

Rediff.com20 Jun 2006

Profiling 21 top Indian women CEOs

Profiling 21 top Indian women CEOs

Rediff.com29 Apr 2005

Commander Tomy will circumnavigate globe again

Commander Tomy will circumnavigate globe again

Rediff.com29 Jun 2018

Commander Abhilash Tomy of the Indian Navy will set sail from France on the 30,000-mile Golden Globe Race only with a compass, printed maps, star and planetary movements and 140 litres of fuel.

Agra on world aviation map

Agra on world aviation map

Rediff.com13 Oct 2005

Focus on the war even as we win the battle

Focus on the war even as we win the battle

Rediff.com23 Jul 2020

India has experienced hands and will emerge with flying colours, declares Inspector General Gurdip Singh Uban (retd).

Now you can take a vegan vacation

Now you can take a vegan vacation

Rediff.com24 Feb 2018

Food is one of the biggest incentives for travellers to start a vegan tour.

US licenses privately built rocket

US licenses privately built rocket

Rediff.com8 Apr 2004

In the first step towards opening space flights to private individuals, the United States has issued a license for a manned suborbital rocket.

China's doing some serious digging in India's backyard

China's doing some serious digging in India's backyard

Rediff.com2 Mar 2017

Jiaolong, China's manned submersible, has descended to a depth of 3,117 meters in the northwestern Indian Ocean and collected variety of precious metals.

Now, tourists can enjoy luxury cruise in Goa's Mandovi river

Now, tourists can enjoy luxury cruise in Goa's Mandovi river

Rediff.com19 Dec 2013

The company has introduced motorised boats in Mandovi river, which is the major river in the coastal state, with vast picturesque backwaters.