News for 'Buddha'

Outrage as Republican senator mocks Kamala Harris' name

Outrage as Republican senator mocks Kamala Harris' name

Rediff.com18 Oct 2020

The mispronunciation outraged a large number of Harris' supporters and her spokesperson Sabrina Singh said, "I'll keep it simple: If you can pronounce 'former' Senator David Perdue, you can pronounce 'future' Vice President Kamala Harris."

Modi in Vietnam: From feeding fish to praying at Pagoda

Modi in Vietnam: From feeding fish to praying at Pagoda

Rediff.com3 Sep 2016

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday visited the historic Pagoda temple in Hanoi and the stilt house where revered Vietnamese leader Ho Chi Minh lived, apart from enjoying fishing with his Vietnamese counterpart Nguyen Xuan Phuc.

PHOTOS: Watch SUPERMOON this Sunday!

PHOTOS: Watch SUPERMOON this Sunday!

Rediff.com5 May 2012

The moon will be closest to the earth on Sunday than it will be on any other night in 2012 and will appear significantly larger. The phenomenon, called supermoon, this year coincides with `Buddha Purnima'.

China vulnerable over Tibet

China vulnerable over Tibet

Rediff.com9 Dec 2015

China is worried about the situation post the Dalai Lama and that his reincarnation could surface in Arunchal Pradesh, a region it claims as its own, but which is part of the Indian Republic, says former RA&W Additional Secretary Jayadeva Ranade.

Dialogue is the only way to resolve conflicts: PM

Dialogue is the only way to resolve conflicts: PM

Rediff.com5 Aug 2017

Modi said he is a 'product of the ancient Indian tradition that firmly believes in dialogue on difficult issues'.

Review: PM Narendra Modi is a work of fiction

Review: PM Narendra Modi is a work of fiction

Rediff.com24 May 2019

The movie presents a version of Modi that the bhakts wants the rest of us to see, feels Utkarsh Mishra.

Khandu cremated with state honours

Khandu cremated with state honours

Rediff.com10 May 2011

Thousands of people bid a tearful adieu to former Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Dorjee Khandu whose mortal remains were consigned to flames today, 10 days after his death in a chopper crash.

What should one read?

What should one read?

Rediff.com2 Mar 2018

One way to begin would be to access the material of our own culture, meaning the literature of India, recommends Aakar Patel.

India's fielding coach takes us inside dressing room...

India's fielding coach takes us inside dressing room...

Rediff.com21 Jan 2021

R Sridhar recalls 'Ravi ship' and more

15 holidays for central govt staff in 2012

15 holidays for central govt staff in 2012

Rediff.com30 Jun 2011

Employees can avail of two more holidays on their own from the list of 36 restricted holidays that have been notified.

'Disputed site in Ayodhya belongs to Buddhists'

'Disputed site in Ayodhya belongs to Buddhists'

Rediff.com7 Jan 2011

A Special Leave Petition has been filed in the Supreme Court claiming that a Buddhist monastery (Baudh Vihar) existed at the site of Babri mosque and hence the disputed land at Ayodhya should be handed over to followers of the faith.

Why companies are bullish on Bihar

Why companies are bullish on Bihar

Rediff.com23 Mar 2011

With a growth rate of above 10 per cent, today major national and international companies are making a beeline to enter Bihar.

Dalai Lama, a wolf in monk's robes: China

Dalai Lama, a wolf in monk's robes: China

Rediff.com7 Mar 2011

Ahead of the third anniversary of the riots in Tibet, China on Monday stepped up its attack against the Dalai Lama, vilifying him as a "wolf in monk's robes", "double-dealer" and a "secessionist chief" who is seeking separation of the region from the Communist nation.

When women join the farmers protest

When women join the farmers protest

Rediff.com24 Feb 2021

From carrying portraits of their sons and husbands who have committed suicide due to agrarian distress to picketing to doing sewa 24x7 at langars, women have shown a rare determination not to capitulate before the government.

Decade on, Jaypee Infratech customers still waiting for a home

Decade on, Jaypee Infratech customers still waiting for a home

Rediff.com14 Apr 2021

Booked between 2007 and 2011, out of the total 32,700 residential units under various Jaypee Infratech (JIL) projects, at least 20,000 homes are yet to be delivered. Supreme Court documents show that, till last March, Jaypee had issued 7,997 offers of possession to homebuyers while executing only 6,530 sub-lease deeds. These deeds offer homebuyers possession rights but, unlike registration, does not guarantee absolute ownership.

Jagan ousts Naidu, bags 151 seats out of 175

Jagan ousts Naidu, bags 151 seats out of 175

Rediff.com24 May 2019

Jaganmohan Reddy will be sworn in as chief minister on May 30.

Forex market closed on Fri

Forex market closed on Fri

Rediff.com16 May 2003

The forex and money markets will remain closed on Friday on account of 'Buddha Purnima'.

Your monsoon pics: Clouds come calling

Your monsoon pics: Clouds come calling

Rediff.com29 Jul 2010

Readers share their favourite quirky rainy day photographs with us. Share yours too!

'I don't like people wearing blingy stuff'

'I don't like people wearing blingy stuff'

Rediff.com22 Mar 2015

What's in? What's not? Five beauties describe their fashion quotient.

#IndiaPhotos: You can share yours too!

#IndiaPhotos: You can share yours too!

Rediff.com15 Aug 2015

Presenting our latest in the series of #India-Photos!

Modi in Nepal: Temple hopping continues on Day 2

Modi in Nepal: Temple hopping continues on Day 2

Rediff.com12 May 2018

Here are the highlights of Modi's second day in Nepal.

Maya doesn't own any land in her village: Govt

Maya doesn't own any land in her village: Govt

Rediff.com25 Apr 2010

"Media reports stating that the Chief Minister owned bungalow in Badalpur village in Gauttam Buddha Nagar are baseless and far from truth. She does not own even a single inch of land or any type of property in the village," Cabinet Secretary Shashank Shekhar Singh told media persons in Lucknow.

'I was classic IIM: Insecure, hyper-competitive'

'I was classic IIM: Insecure, hyper-competitive'

Rediff.com1 Apr 2010

Debutant author Amish Trivedi discusses life at IIMs, his career amd the core philosophy behind his novel The Immortals of Meluha.

Prayers, stupas & more: Modi's date with Sri Lankan history

Prayers, stupas & more: Modi's date with Sri Lankan history

Rediff.com14 Mar 2015

"Looking forward to a wonderful day," Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweets before he leaves Colombo. G Sudhakar Nair/PTI reports from Anuradhapura

India must lift inhuman curfew in Kashmir: Pak PM

India must lift inhuman curfew in Kashmir: Pak PM

Rediff.com27 Sep 2019

In his address to the UNGA, Khan spoke at length about India's decision to revoke Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir and criticised the government's move to put in place a communication lockdown.

President's bodyguards convicted for gang rape

President's bodyguards convicted for gang rape

Rediff.com17 Aug 2009

A Delhi court on Monday convicted four members of the prestigious President's Bodyguards in the six-year-old Buddha Jayanti Park gang rape case. Harpreet Singh and Satyender Singh were found guilty of raping a 17-year-old student of a Delhi University college while two others -- Kuldeep Singh and Manish Kumar -- were convicted for helping them commit the offence. The victim, who had gone with her boyfriend Ashish to the park near Rashtrapati Bhavan on October 6, 2003.

Mr Xi, what have you gained in Ladakh?

Mr Xi, what have you gained in Ladakh?

Rediff.com15 Jun 2021

'Why did your generals try to grab a few square kilometres of Indian territory in Ladakh?' 'And what happened to the hard work that you and Prime Minister Modi put into the Wuhan and Mamallapuram meets?' Claude Arpi writes a letter to Xi Jinping, China's self-styled supreme leader, who turns 68 today, June 15.

Why the Congress will miss Dr Singh

Why the Congress will miss Dr Singh

Rediff.com23 Jan 2009

Dr Singh's services are not going to be asked for in the electoral battle of 2009 as it wasn't used in the last five years. His presence in the Congress scheme of things was more of symbolic value than political. But, all said and done, he was a stable symbol that has now been shaken due to his absence from office.

Shehnai tunes and a boat ride: Macron with Modi in Varanasi

Shehnai tunes and a boat ride: Macron with Modi in Varanasi

Rediff.com12 Mar 2018

French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday enjoyed a boat ride with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the Ganga with a glimpse of the rich cultural heritage of the temple city.

Attack forces Lankan prez to prune Nepal visit

Attack forces Lankan prez to prune Nepal visit

Rediff.com3 Mar 2009

Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa has decided to cut short his visit to Nepal in the wake of Tuesday's terror attack on his country's cricketers in Pakistan, after inking two agreements with the country

Inside the 'Maya'<I>nagari</I> called Lucknow

Inside the 'Maya'nagari called Lucknow

Rediff.com6 Jun 2009

Will the lavish scale of her 'beautification' projects result in a Mayawati school of architecture? Kishore Singh checks out the chief minister's authoritarian obsession for monument-building in the face of scathing opposition.

Coronavirus locks down hopes of thousands in Noida SEZ

Coronavirus locks down hopes of thousands in Noida SEZ

Rediff.com26 Mar 2020

Noida SEZ has 400 units and around 100,000 workers, and was shut down on March 23.

All you need to know about the seats going to polls in first phase

All you need to know about the seats going to polls in first phase

Rediff.com10 Apr 2019

Aslam Hunani/Rediff.com gives the lowdown on the constituencies going to polls in the first phase on April 11.

Era of expansionism is over: Modi during Ladakh visit

Era of expansionism is over: Modi during Ladakh visit

Rediff.com3 Jul 2020

Lauding the bravery displayed by the soldiers, the prime minister said: "The bravery that you and your compatriots showed, a message has gone to the world about India's strength."

In Mizoram, BJP, Congress join hands to rule district council

In Mizoram, BJP, Congress join hands to rule district council

Rediff.com29 Apr 2018

A local Congress leader said that the alliance would not have any bearing in Delhi or in the coming election to the assembly in the north eastern state.

Heritage sites need to be preserved: PM

Heritage sites need to be preserved: PM

Rediff.com3 Dec 2007

Cautioning that heritage sites around the world faced a renewed threat from fundamentalists and terrorists, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Monday said awareness should be increased to preserve heritage structures even in a conflict situation.

Off the beaten path in Southeast Asia

Off the beaten path in Southeast Asia

Rediff.com11 May 2009

Throughout Southeast Asia, it is easy to find viable alternatives to the wonderful but overcrowded destinations to which throngs of travelers typically flock.

Buddhism is most relevant now: President

Buddhism is most relevant now: President

Rediff.com15 Feb 2008

"Buddhism is more relevant today than ever," said President Pratibha Patil after visiting Bodh Gaya and Nalanda

The truth about Salman's wedding plans

The truth about Salman's wedding plans

Rediff.com24 May 2016

The truth about Salman's marriage is...There is no marriage.

FULL TEXT: President's address to nation on I Day eve

FULL TEXT: President's address to nation on I Day eve

Rediff.com14 Aug 2021

President Ram Nath Kovind addressed the nation on the eve of India's 75th Independence Day. Here's the text of what he said: