News for 'Anant'

'The Key Is Talent, Technology, Trust'

'The Key Is Talent, Technology, Trust'

Rediff.com30 Dec 2025

'Our problem is not a budget deficit but a trust deficit. We need to trust our institutions and industries to innovate and lead. That is the way forward for India.'

All These Folks Want To Be Constables

All These Folks Want To Be Constables

Rediff.com21 Jul 2025

Aspiring candidates gathered on Sunday at a Patna centre for the Bihar Police and Special Armed Police constable 2025 recruitment exam.

Modi-Putin-Xi Bonhomie: What Will Trump Say?

Modi-Putin-Xi Bonhomie: What Will Trump Say?

Rediff.com1 Sep 2025

Check out these images from the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in Tianjin, China, on Monday morning featuring Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin, taking bon homie to a new level.

IndiGo Board Unsure If CEO Must Go

IndiGo Board Unsure If CEO Must Go

Rediff.com9 Dec 2025

'I don't think it is right to remove him over one lapse. The focus should be on restoring operations, not on removing a key management personnel.'

'Pollution Has Been Reduced To A Blame Game'

'Pollution Has Been Reduced To A Blame Game'

Rediff.com1 Dec 2025

'Most pollution boards across the country have unused funds. There is practically no reason why pollution should not be a political priority.'

Will Cash Transfer Win Bihar For Modi?

Will Cash Transfer Win Bihar For Modi?

Rediff.com4 Nov 2025

If women voters are mobilised in big numbers to the voting booths on November 6 and 11 by the Nitish Kumar-led NDA, then it will be quite difficult for the Tejashwi Yadav-led Mahagathbandhan to defeat the incumbent government, points out Sheela Bhatt.

Patna, The Ganga And The Deluge

Patna, The Ganga And The Deluge

Rediff.com17 Jul 2025

Scenes of flooding in Patna as the Ganga swells up following heavy rains.

Beat the Heat, Tiger Style

Beat the Heat, Tiger Style

Rediff.com17 Jul 2025

It's pouring in many parts of India, but at the Sarthana Nature Park in Surat, this tiger and leopards are trying to beat the heat.

Drones, Coast Guard copter oversee immersion of Lalbaugcha Raja

Drones, Coast Guard copter oversee immersion of Lalbaugcha Raja

Rediff.com7 Sep 2025

Thousands of devotees gathered in Mumbai to bid farewell to Lalbaugcha Raja and other Ganesh idols, marking the end of the 10-day Ganesh festival. Security was tight following a threat message.

What Bill Gates Told Tulsi Virani...

What Bill Gates Told Tulsi Virani...

Rediff.com23 Oct 2025

The Kyunkii...Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi appearance mark Bill Gates' second appearance on a show after his cameo in the American show The Big Bang Theory.

Lalu's sons, deputy CMs in fray as Bihar votes in 1st phase

Lalu's sons, deputy CMs in fray as Bihar votes in 1st phase

Rediff.com6 Nov 2025

In the first phase, a total of 3.75 crore voters will decide the electoral fate of 1,314 candidates, including top leaders such as INDIA bloc's chief ministerial face Tejashwi Yadav and Deputy CM Samrat Choudhary of the BJP.

Amarnath Pilgrims Are On The Move

Amarnath Pilgrims Are On The Move

Rediff.com3 Jul 2025

The first batch of pilgrims proceed towards the holy cave shrine on the first day of the annual Amarnath Yatra, July 3, 2025.

After 35 Years, Ganesh Visarjan In Srinagar

After 35 Years, Ganesh Visarjan In Srinagar

Rediff.com1 Sep 2025

Devotees thronged the streets with chants, bhajans, and devotional fervour, marking the occasion with spiritual enthusiasm and reconnecting with their cultural roots.

Ravan And His Brothers Go Up In Flames

Ravan And His Brothers Go Up In Flames

Rediff.com3 Oct 2025

Dussehra 2025 celebrations witnessed Ravan Dahan ceremonies across India, with massive effigies of Ravan, Kumbhkaran and Meghnad set ablaze in cities from Amritsar to Patna.

Will Bihar Lift The Liquor Ban After Polls?

Will Bihar Lift The Liquor Ban After Polls?

Rediff.com22 Oct 2025

Voters are weighing a stark trade-off -- between preserving a socially driven policy and reversing course to revive revenue, restore fiscal balance, and rein in the underground liquor economy.

Upper castes bag 22 JD-U tickets, Muslims get 4

Upper castes bag 22 JD-U tickets, Muslims get 4

Rediff.com16 Oct 2025

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's Janata Dal-United made public the names of candidates for all 101 seats it will be contesting in the assembly polls, with more than half of them from the backward and extremely backward classes.

'Zohran Mamdani Was Very Accessible'

'Zohran Mamdani Was Very Accessible'

Rediff.com22 Nov 2025

'If people had a problem, you could probably find him at one of the future events and could talk about specific issues.'

Naruka pulls off upset to claim skeet gold

Naruka pulls off upset to claim skeet gold

Rediff.com20 Aug 2025

Anant Jeet Naruka shoots gold; Saurabh-Suruchi pair wins 10m air pistol mixed team bronze

Bihar: Phase 1 voting today; Tejashwi, Samrat in fray

Bihar: Phase 1 voting today; Tejashwi, Samrat in fray

Rediff.com6 Nov 2025

The stage is set for the crucial first phase of the assembly elections in Bihar on Thursday, as 3.75 crore voters will decide the electoral fate of 1,314 candidates, including top leaders such as Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance's (INDIA's) chief ministerial face Tejashwi Yadav and Deputy CM Samrat Choudhary of the Bharatiya Janata Party.

26/11: 'India Must Never Forget'

26/11: 'India Must Never Forget'

Rediff.com27 Nov 2025

'They came to our bedrooms, woke people who were sleeping, and shot them. For what? For what?'

14 terrorists in Mumbai with RDX: Noida man nabbed for hoax threat

14 terrorists in Mumbai with RDX: Noida man nabbed for hoax threat

Rediff.com6 Sep 2025

Mumbai police have arrested a 50-year-old man from Noida for allegedly sending a threat message claiming 14 terrorists had entered the city with 400 kilograms of RDX to carry out blasts.

Collecting Water From The Ganga

Collecting Water From The Ganga

Rediff.com15 Jul 2025

Large crowds gathered in Haridwar and Prayagraj on the first day of Shravan to take home water from the Ganga.

CM's Jungle Day Out

CM's Jungle Day Out

Rediff.com7 Jul 2025

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami set out on a jungle safari at the Jim Corbett National Park on Sunday, July 6, 2025.

Holy Mace Of Lord Shiva Reaches Pahalgam

Holy Mace Of Lord Shiva Reaches Pahalgam

Rediff.com9 Aug 2025

The revered Chhari Mubarak, the holy mace of Lord Shiva, reached Pahalgam on Saturday, August 9, 2025, marking the start of traditional rituals associated with the Amarnath Yatra.

Thank You Gautambhai For Building Navi Mumbai Airport

Thank You Gautambhai For Building Navi Mumbai Airport

Rediff.com9 Oct 2025

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated Phase 1 of the 19,650 crore (196.50 billion) Navi Mumbai International Airport, marking a major milestone in India's aviation infrastructure. Conceived as the country's largest greenfield airport project, the facility has been developed under the public-private partnership model and will function as the second international airport for the Mumbai Metropolitan Region, easing pressure on the congested Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport. The new airport is expected to significantly improve air connectivity for Mumbai and its adjoining regions, catalyse economic growth in Navi Mumbai and Raigad districts, and serve as a key hub for passenger and cargo traffic in western India.

CPR Takes First Step To Vice Presidency

CPR Takes First Step To Vice Presidency

Rediff.com20 Aug 2025

C P Radhakrishnan, the National Democratic Alliance candidate for the vice presidency, files his nomination for the vice presidential election.

This Dog Does Yoga!!!

This Dog Does Yoga!!!

Rediff.com21 Jun 2025

A dog trained by the National Disaster Response Force emerges as the surprise star of a special yoga session organised ahead of the 11th International Yoga Day at the campus of the 13th Battalion, Sui, Udhampur.

What Was Bill Gates Doing At India's Seattle Consulate?

What Was Bill Gates Doing At India's Seattle Consulate?

Rediff.com4 Oct 2025

'It's fitting that we're coming together on the birthday of Mahatma Gandhi. The ideals he championed, the equality and dignity of every person, are foundational to the work we do.'

Temples Submerged In Godavari

Temples Submerged In Godavari

Rediff.com20 Jun 2025

Continuous rainfall has caused the Godavari river to swell beyond its banks. Several riverside temples are now submerged under water, raising concerns among local communities.

When the Moon Turned Red Over India

When the Moon Turned Red Over India

Rediff.com8 Sep 2025

Glimpses of the Blood Moon as seen from Jaipur, Thiruvananthapuram, New Delhi and Guwahati.

Ganpati Visarjan: 508 tonnes of offerings cleared from water bodies

Ganpati Visarjan: 508 tonnes of offerings cleared from water bodies

Rediff.com8 Sep 2025

The Mumbai civic body collected 508 tonnes of 'nirmalya' from natural water bodies and artificial ponds after the Ganesh festival. Akshay Kumar and Amruta Fadnavis participated in a cleanliness drive.

A Graveyard Called Gaza

A Graveyard Called Gaza

Rediff.com12 Aug 2025

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

Advertisement featuring only Fadnavis: Shinde says...

Advertisement featuring only Fadnavis: Shinde says...

Rediff.com6 Sep 2025

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde addressed questions about advertisements featuring only CM Fadnavis, asserting that there is no race for credit among Mahayuti allies and that they are working as a team. He also commented on the Maratha reservation issue and the government's efforts to address it.

This Is China's Answer To The Vikrant

This Is China's Answer To The Vikrant

Rediff.com3 Jul 2025

The People's Liberation Army Navy's aircraft carrier Shandong -- China's first domestically built aircraft carrier -- sailed into Hong Kong during a five-day visit, July 3, 2025.

Mumbai gets '34 bombs, 400kg of RDX' threat ahead of Ganesh visarjan

Mumbai gets '34 bombs, 400kg of RDX' threat ahead of Ganesh visarjan

Rediff.com5 Sep 2025

As the police make security arrangements for Anant Chaturthi, the 10th day of the Ganesh festival, the traffic police control room on Thursday received a threat message on their WhatsApp helpline, the official said.

Trump Tariffs Dim Diamond City's Diwali Sparkle

Trump Tariffs Dim Diamond City's Diwali Sparkle

Rediff.com18 Oct 2025

For both polishing unit operators and diamond merchants, the US is still the biggest export destination: Three in every 10 diamonds polished in India end up in American stores.

Caring for Kadiki

Caring for Kadiki

Rediff.com23 Aug 2025

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

General Dwivedi Meets Bhutan's King

General Dwivedi Meets Bhutan's King

Rediff.com2 Jul 2025

Chief of Army Staff General Upendra Dwivedi called on Bhutan's King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck in Thimphu on Tuesday, July 1, 2025.

Will Nitish Kumar Spring A Surprise On Friday?

Will Nitish Kumar Spring A Surprise On Friday?

Rediff.com11 Nov 2025

While it is evident that the INDIA bloc has not shut its doors on Nitish Kumar, those within the NDA are hopeful that the JD-U's support base would benefit them as well

Vietnam Emerges As India's Key Defence Partner

Vietnam Emerges As India's Key Defence Partner

Rediff.com17 Nov 2025

The 15th India-Vietnam Defence Dialogue signalled a move from routine talks to deeper cooperation, with new deals on submarine rescue and defence industry to support stability in the Indo-Pacific, notes Dr Rajaram Panda.