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Trump leaves for maiden India visit, calls Modi a 'friend'

Trump leaves for maiden India visit, calls Modi a 'friend'

Rediff.com23 Feb 2020

Trump is accompanied by First Lady Melania, daughter Ivanka, son-in-law Jared Kushner and the top brass of his administration.

Bank CEO's daughter brings French label to town!

Bank CEO's daughter brings French label to town!

Rediff.com25 Jul 2016

Yes Bank CEO's daughter Radha Kapoor -- the woman who brought New York's iconic Parsons School of Design to India -- now brings French luxury label Longchamp to Indian shores.

Tsunami of suggestions for Mumbai

Tsunami of suggestions for Mumbai

Rediff.com20 Jan 2005

Mumbai's wailing wall attracts large number of suggestions to better the city.

Monetary museum in Mumbai

Monetary museum in Mumbai

Rediff.com24 Dec 2004

India's first monetary museum will be opened to public from January 1 to showcase country's heritage that traces the evolution of currency.

Entire Iraq in world monument list

Entire Iraq in world monument list

Rediff.com22 Jun 2005

Bonnie Burnham, president of the\nWorld Monuments Fund, said thousands of important sites in Iraq, known as the cradle of civilisation, are at risk from war, looting and neglect.

How Ashwani Lohani turned Madhya Pradesh into a tourist hotspot

How Ashwani Lohani turned Madhya Pradesh into a tourist hotspot

Rediff.com27 Aug 2015

Lohani's job was to turn around the MP Tourism Development Corporation.

This is India's year in China: Top quotes from Modi's Beijing speech

This is India's year in China: Top quotes from Modi's Beijing speech

Rediff.com15 May 2015

Highlights from PM Modi's speech in Beijing after signing 24 agreements.

Bandra's divide: Where east and west shall ne'er meet

Bandra's divide: Where east and west shall ne'er meet

Rediff.com30 Oct 2017

Last week's slum fire at Bandra east highlights the stark difference between the two sides of the neighbourhood's railway station. But Piyush Goyal can change it, says Anil Singh.

'I had an overdose and almost killed myself'

'I had an overdose and almost killed myself'

Rediff.com30 Mar 2021

'God gave me a second chance to live and I had to make the most of it.'

Coming soon: A new IAF museum spread over 43 acres in Delhi

Coming soon: A new IAF museum spread over 43 acres in Delhi

Rediff.com22 Aug 2016

A proposal for new Air Force Aerospace Museum was cleared by defence ministry and a final financial sanction on the Detailed Project Report is awaited.

Quake aftermath: 'For us, it is like Delhi losing Qutub Minar'

Quake aftermath: 'For us, it is like Delhi losing Qutub Minar'

Rediff.com4 May 2015

For people living in Kathmandu, the destruction of the iconic Dharhara Tower, was not just a physical loss, but also loss of the nation's tangible cultural history, robbing it of its architectural jewels.

Pranab completes 3 years as Rashtrapati, says life hasn't been boring at all

Pranab completes 3 years as Rashtrapati, says life hasn't been boring at all

Rediff.com25 Jul 2015

There is a lot to be done at Rashtrapati Bhavan, said President Pranab Mukherjee on Saturday as he ushered in his fourth year in office dispelling notions that life in the President's Estate was in a "realm of boredom".

Why Vasundhara Raje finds herself in a mess today

Why Vasundhara Raje finds herself in a mess today

Rediff.com18 Jun 2015

Lalit Modi's interview with television news channel explaining how Vasundhara Raje took his wife to Portugal for cancer treatment shows that he is seeking revenge against the Rajasthan chief minister.

French govt to offer aid for Hudco project

French govt to offer aid for Hudco project

Rediff.com16 Jun 2003

Housing and Urban Development Corporation on Monday signed an agreement with French government for financing a pilot heritage housing project in Ahmedabad.

When it was Kabira's Varanasi...

When it was Kabira's Varanasi...

Rediff.com6 Nov 2017

Celebrating the poet-saint's legacy in our times.

'Ram is not only for the Hindus, Ram is for everyone'

'Ram is not only for the Hindus, Ram is for everyone'

Rediff.com4 Aug 2020

'If the Ram Mandir is made, it is because of the collective strength of our country.'

Ayodhya decked up to welcome Korean First Lady

Ayodhya decked up to welcome Korean First Lady

Rediff.com5 Nov 2018

The main streets of Ayodhya wear a scintillating look with illuminated lamps and special decorations.

7 world cultures you must experience in 2017

7 world cultures you must experience in 2017

Rediff.com1 Dec 2016

You must visit these wonderful places across the globe to experience their rich and vibrant culture.

Bengal schools to skip Modi's Teachers' Day telecast

Bengal schools to skip Modi's Teachers' Day telecast

Rediff.com3 Sep 2014

Government schools in West Bengal will not make any arrangement for students to watch Prime Minister Narendra Modi's live address on Teachers Day and many private schools too may skip the programme.

Mahatma Gandhi statue defaced in South Africa

Mahatma Gandhi statue defaced in South Africa

Rediff.com13 Apr 2015

A statue of Mahatma Gandhi in Johannesburg has been defaced by a group of people who threw buckets of white paint on it amid racist taunts.

Sports shorts: Yuki, Prajnesh crash out of US Open qualifiers

Sports shorts: Yuki, Prajnesh crash out of US Open qualifiers

Rediff.com23 Aug 2017

India's big hope Yuki Bhambri crashed out of the US Open men's singles qualifiers with a three-set defeat to Japanese Go Soeda while Prajnesh Gunneswaran also suffered a tame defeat in New York.

Coe invokes British passion for sport

Coe invokes British passion for sport

Rediff.com12 Nov 2004

London Olympic bid head Seb Coe has identified Britain's proud sporting heritage as the key factor in the bid for the 2012 Games.

What Namo can learn from Jacinda

What Namo can learn from Jacinda

Rediff.com4 Feb 2020

'The lessons from tiny New Zealand about mobilising to prevent an environment going up in flames around us and combatting the feral Whatsapp politics of hatred are in many ways Gandhian,' says Rahul Jacob.

Highlights of Union Budget 2020-21

Highlights of Union Budget 2020-21

Rediff.com1 Feb 2020

The Budget emphasises on capacity building and empowerment of marginalised sections of society including farmers.

S P Balasubrahmanyam's TOP 25 Songs

S P Balasubrahmanyam's TOP 25 Songs

Rediff.com2 Oct 2020

Siva Sankar looks at S P Balasubrahmanyam's fantastic repertoire.

Who supported Osama, hosts 130 banned terrorists?: India slams Pak

Who supported Osama, hosts 130 banned terrorists?: India slams Pak

Rediff.com28 Sep 2019

Khan in his maiden speech at the 74th UNGA session suggested that nuclear-armed Pakistan may not have much of a choice if a conventional war were to break out between Pakistan and India which he described as a country seven-times its size.

Dialogue is the key to resolve our problems: Outgoing Pak envoy

Dialogue is the key to resolve our problems: Outgoing Pak envoy

Rediff.com29 Jul 2017

Basit punctuated his pitch for dialogue with his advocacy for "self-determination" of the Kashmiri populace.

Jordan King arrives on 3-day visit; PM receives him at airport

Jordan King arrives on 3-day visit; PM receives him at airport

Rediff.com27 Feb 2018

The Jordanian King's visit comes nearly three weeks after Modi travelled to Jordan as part of his trip to West Asia, including Palestine.

Christmas with the Trumps at the White House

Christmas with the Trumps at the White House

Rediff.com30 Nov 2018

'Tis the season to be jolly! And to celebrate the festive season, the White House has been decorated for Christmas with care and United States First Lady Melania Trump has unveiled its patriotic theme, which contain nods to the first family's various interests, the US president's love of buildings, her 'Be Best' campaign and Barron Trump's love of soccer. Take a look at the decorations.

Will remain firm on Art 370, CAA despite pressure: PM

Will remain firm on Art 370, CAA despite pressure: PM

Rediff.com16 Feb 2020

The prime minister's tough talk assumed significance in view of protests against the CAA in various parts of the country.

Metro's phase III set to transform the way Delhi travels

Metro's phase III set to transform the way Delhi travels

Rediff.com4 Jan 2016

Metro likely to keep lakhs of cars off city's roads

At last! A museum of Indian Cinema

At last! A museum of Indian Cinema

Rediff.com8 Feb 2019

Historically, Mumbai has been the cinema capital of India and for her to have a film museum of this kind was perhaps a natural happening.

Why Ram/Buddha, Tendulkar/Jayasuriya is hard to beat

Why Ram/Buddha, Tendulkar/Jayasuriya is hard to beat

Rediff.com11 Apr 2018

If India is to follow a smart cultural diplomacy, it has unmatched advantages over both China and Pakistan, says Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).

India, China pose no threat to each other: Envoy

India, China pose no threat to each other: Envoy

Rediff.com10 Oct 2019

The Summit will take bilateral relations to a higher level and have a major and positive impact on regional and world peace, stability and development, Sun said.

Taj Mahal was made by blood and sweat of Bharat Mata's sons: Yogi

Taj Mahal was made by blood and sweat of Bharat Mata's sons: Yogi

Rediff.com17 Oct 2017

UP CM said 'it does not matter who built it and for what reason; it was built by blood and sweat of Indian labourers'.

The LaLit is on an expansion spree

The LaLit is on an expansion spree

Rediff.com6 Apr 2017

With 13 properties on board, The LaLit is now keen to take its hospitality school -- The Lalit Suri Hospitality School -- in Faridabad, Haryana, to the next level.

Cairo is a feast for all the senses

Cairo is a feast for all the senses

Rediff.com15 May 2018

Cairo, Egypt's sprawling capital, is a maelstrom of sights, sounds and smells.

Have you seen a car collection like this?!

Have you seen a car collection like this?!

Rediff.com4 May 2019

Dr Ravi Prakash's 250 vintage car collection includes J R D Tata's 1940 Buick Limousine and a Sunbeam-Talbot used by Lord Mountbatten.

Soon, you can visit Times Square in Mumbai!

Soon, you can visit Times Square in Mumbai!

Rediff.com13 Sep 2014

The proposal is divided into multiple phases and for the first phase the Union Ministry of Tourism sanctioned Rs 5 cr.