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Heard of poll tourism? Find out what it is all about

Heard of poll tourism? Find out what it is all about

Rediff.com17 Mar 2014

Tour operators have gone a step ahead to introduce poll tourism in a bid to cash in on election fever.

Now, a Modi tourist circuit in Gujarat

Now, a Modi tourist circuit in Gujarat

Rediff.com23 May 2014

Tourism in Gujarat stands Modi-fied.

'At 18, I Decided To Pursue An MBBS Degree, So I Gave Up Acting'

'At 18, I Decided To Pursue An MBBS Degree, So I Gave Up Acting'

Rediff.com7 Aug 2024

'In Krrish, I was playing Hrithik's child version.' 'I also did Ishq Vishk with Shahid Kapoor.' 'In Aetbaar, I remember doing scenes with Amitabh Bachchan.'

Now, Nano plant and Jamnagar refinery are tourist attractions

Now, Nano plant and Jamnagar refinery are tourist attractions

Rediff.com10 Feb 2015

Different circuits have been designed, depending on the tourists' preference, connecting the Rann Utsav at Kutch with the ports at Mundra and Kandla.

WTC final: Indian bowlers' workload management in focus

WTC final: Indian bowlers' workload management in focus

Rediff.com31 May 2023

Mhambrey said while the bowlers will get some rest in days leading up to the WTC final, the group is determined to extract the maximum benefits from the training sessions.

The ultimate yoga routine for your next flight journey

The ultimate yoga routine for your next flight journey

Rediff.com23 Nov 2017

Ease out body stiffness with these asanas when you travel.

Coming soon: A Modi museum in Gujarat

Coming soon: A Modi museum in Gujarat

Rediff.com23 Apr 2017

The Gujarat tourism department is planning to convert the erstwhile house of Modi's family into a museum, reports Sohini Das.

Akshardham temple enters Guinness Records

Akshardham temple enters Guinness Records

Rediff.com26 Dec 2007

Michael Witty, a senior member of the Guinness World Record Main Management Committee, presented the awards to Bochasanvasi Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sansthan under two categories: Most Hindu temples consecrated by a single person and secondly, the world's largest comprehensive Hindu temple.

Why hasn't India picked any wrist spinner for WTC final?

Why hasn't India picked any wrist spinner for WTC final?

Rediff.com11 May 2021

Rahul Chahar would have added another dimension to India's attack.

How to explore unseen sides of familiar cities and monuments

How to explore unseen sides of familiar cities and monuments

Rediff.com16 Apr 2018

Be a traveller, not a tourist.

Workers sue BAPS in US over alleged forced labour, wage law violations

Workers sue BAPS in US over alleged forced labour, wage law violations

Rediff.com12 May 2021

A group of Indian workers in the US have filed a lawsuit in a district court against the Swaminarayan sect BAPS, accusing it of human trafficking and wage law violations during the construction of a massive temple in New Jersey.

'We will give up our demands if all reservations are cancelled'

'We will give up our demands if all reservations are cancelled'

Rediff.com25 Aug 2015

The Patels of Gujarat are seething and they have warned Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Anandiben Patel of consequences if their demands for reservations are not met.

Abhishek Bachchan's #RoadTo20

Abhishek Bachchan's #RoadTo20

Rediff.com1 Jul 2020

Abhishek has been posting fond memories and interesting anecdotes on Instagram, recapping his #RoadTo20.

Rahane, Dhawan centuries help India humiliate Sri Lanka

Rahane, Dhawan centuries help India humiliate Sri Lanka

Rediff.com2 Nov 2014

Opener Ajinkya Rahane and Shikhar Dhawan slammed centuries to help India humiliate Sri Lanka by a huge margin of 169 runs in the first One-Day International in Cuttack, on Sunday.

When A P J Abdul Kalam met Pramukh Swami Maharaj

When A P J Abdul Kalam met Pramukh Swami Maharaj

Rediff.com14 Aug 2016

'This can lift us out of confusion, misery, melancholy and failure, and indeed guide us when it is contacted.' 'For us to ignite our spirituality, we need to look inward and transcend our egos. We need to recognize, connect with and integrate the eternal spirit within,' says A P J Abdul Kalam in his latest book, Transcendence.

Did President Kalam have a premonition of his death?

Did President Kalam have a premonition of his death?

Rediff.com29 Jul 2015

'When I read page number 50 of Transcendence, second paragraph, there he writes, "No more manoeuvres are required any more, as I am placed in my final position in eternity".' 'And within a month of that. he was no more.'

An opportunity for Team India to test the bench strength

An opportunity for Team India to test the bench strength

Rediff.com1 Nov 2014

Their World Cup build-up halted by West Indies team's sudden mid-series pullout, India would resume the preparations for the mega-event when they square off against under-cooked sub-continental rivals Sri Lanka in a hastily-arranged ODI series starting in Cuttack on Sunday.