News for 'Hill Road'

The luxurious Volvo XC60 D5 Inscription is a treat

The luxurious Volvo XC60 D5 Inscription is a treat

Rediff.com17 Feb 2018

I was particularly impressed with the radar-enabled car, which assists you to keep to your marked lanes at speeds between 40 kmph to 160 kmph.

Why Jaya and Amitabh got married in a hurry!

Why Jaya and Amitabh got married in a hurry!

Rediff.com4 Jun 2019

Amitabh Bachchan shares his beautiful wedding story.

Why a trip to Landour and Dhanaulti is a must!

Why a trip to Landour and Dhanaulti is a must!

Rediff.com9 Apr 2016

While Mussoorie is the nerve point with all the hustle bustle of the tourist activities, Landour lies quietly reminiscent of a 19th century British suburb.

CBI registers FIR against ex-Maha HM Anil Deshmukh, conducts searches

CBI registers FIR against ex-Maha HM Anil Deshmukh, conducts searches

Rediff.com24 Apr 2021

The Central Bureau of Investigation has registered an FIR against former Maharashtra home minister Anil Deshmukh in connection with allegations of bribery against him and carried out searches at various locations in Mumbai on Saturday, officials said.

Why he wants to track humankind's journey around the world

Why he wants to track humankind's journey around the world

Rediff.com6 Jun 2020

Two-time Pulitzer Prize winner Paul Salopek is on an intercontinental journey of 24,000 miles, tracing humankind's movement out of Africa right down to South America.

India wants end to border tension with China: Rajnath

India wants end to border tension with China: Rajnath

Rediff.com25 Oct 2020

The defence minister made the remarks after performing 'Shastra Puja' -- the customary worship of weapons -- at the Sukna-based headquarters of the Indian Army's 33 Corps in Darjeeling district of West Bengal on the occasion of Dussehra.

Speak in one voice in times of external threat

Speak in one voice in times of external threat

Rediff.com26 Jun 2020

'It is nobody's contention that uncomfortable questions regarding national security should not be raised. But that is a topic for another day and another time when the immediate threat has faded,' argues Vivek Gumaste.

5 Assam cops killed in clashes at border with Mizoram

5 Assam cops killed in clashes at border with Mizoram

Rediff.com27 Jul 2021

Union Home Minister Amit Shah spoke to the chief ministers of Assam and Mizoram, Himanta Biswa Sarma and Zoramthanga respectively, and urged them to ensure peace along the disputed border and find an amicable settlement.

Delhi experiences coldest Dec day in 119 yrs; rail, air traffic hit

Delhi experiences coldest Dec day in 119 yrs; rail, air traffic hit

Rediff.com30 Dec 2019

The minimum temperature settled at 2.6 degree Celsius at the Safdarjung observatory, four notches below the season's average, and humidity was 100 per cent. The visibility recorded by the Safdarjung and Palam observatories stood at zero metres at 8.30 am. It was recorded at 100 metres at Safdarjung and zero at Palam at 5.30 am.

Kargil and Jammu connected by bus service

Kargil and Jammu connected by bus service

Rediff.com4 Jul 2013

The first ever bus service from Kargil to Jammu has been started by the Jammu and Kashmir government. The Kargil-Jammu bus service was flagged off by Qamar Ali Akhoon, Advisor to Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, on Wednesday, in the presence of Chief Executive Councillor Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council, Kargil Kacho Ahmad Ali Khan, an official spokesman said.

Woman hurls flowerpot at PM Modi's convoy route

Woman hurls flowerpot at PM Modi's convoy route

Rediff.com3 Feb 2016

The woman identified as Neena Rawal, a resident of Sahibabad in Uttar Pradesh, was detained and questioned at the Parliament Street police station before she was taken for a medical check-up.

Few women, none from 'banned' age group enter Sabarimala after protests

Few women, none from 'banned' age group enter Sabarimala after protests

Rediff.com17 Oct 2018

Earlier, two women devotees could not proceed to the shrine after protesters forced them to return. Protesters pelted police with stones and the latter hit right back with vengeance wielding batons with telling effect, leaving many fallen and writhing in pain on the road.

Impulsive, enigmatic and unpredictable, what will Sharif do next?

Impulsive, enigmatic and unpredictable, what will Sharif do next?

Rediff.com16 May 2013

Hurried and ill-planned Summits like the Vajpayee-Musharraf Summit in Agra which preceded the attack on the Indian Parliament in December 2001 are best avoided for now, says G Parthasarathy

Dalit woman puts off plan to visit Sabarimala due to heavy rain

Dalit woman puts off plan to visit Sabarimala due to heavy rain

Rediff.com20 Oct 2018

Police had earlier said it was verifying the background of the woman, said to be in her late 30s, and a decision regarding her trekking would be taken on Sunday morning.

'Saira was more beautiful than I thought'

'Saira was more beautiful than I thought'

Rediff.com12 Jul 2021

'She had indeed grown to full womanhood and was in reality more beautiful than I thought she was.'

Uttarakhand havoc is a man-made disaster!

Uttarakhand havoc is a man-made disaster!

Rediff.com19 Jun 2013

Expansion of hydel projects, roads and tourism is making the Himalaya in Uttarakhand crumble. Jyotsna Singh reports

Dust storms kill 15 in UP; Delhi, NCR remain covered in haze

Dust storms kill 15 in UP; Delhi, NCR remain covered in haze

Rediff.com15 Jun 2018

Authorities alerted people to avoid staying outdoors and L-G ordered to halt all civil construction activities across the city till Sunday.

Cricket Buzz: SA bowler Ackermann sets T20 record

Cricket Buzz: SA bowler Ackermann sets T20 record

Rediff.com8 Aug 2019

Ackermann, 28, whose previous best figures in the format were 3-21, took six of his seven wickets in two overs, and said afterwards that could not quite believe he had broken the record.

Amid protests, third woman breaches ban at Sabarimala

Amid protests, third woman breaches ban at Sabarimala

Rediff.com4 Jan 2019

Sasikala, said she was not allowed to undertake the trek to the shrine and sent back by the police, official sources said that she entered the sanctum sanctorum and offered prayers.

10 places that serve the yummiest salads in Mumbai

10 places that serve the yummiest salads in Mumbai

Rediff.com1 Jun 2016

Mini Ribeiro tells us where to go salad hopping.

BMC razes 'majority of alterations' at Kangana's bungalow

BMC razes 'majority of alterations' at Kangana's bungalow

Rediff.com9 Sep 2020

According to a civic official, the demolition at Ranaut's Pali Hill office started around 11 am and continued for the next one-and-a-half hours, till the high court passed the order.

Listening to the sounds of silence in Panchgani

Listening to the sounds of silence in Panchgani

Rediff.com13 Sep 2014

Looking for a quiet getaway? Head to Panchgani, near Mumbai says Harnoor Channi-Tiwary.

Ahead of Bihar polls, PM inaugurates 3 petro projects

Ahead of Bihar polls, PM inaugurates 3 petro projects

Rediff.com13 Sep 2020

Launching a veiled attack on Rashtriya Janata Dal chief Lalu Prasad, who he did not mention by name, Modi said Bihar has come out of an era when rail, road and internet connectivity were made light of and people used to say of what use roads are for those who walk on their feet.

Dikshit wants restrictions on peaceful protests lifted

Dikshit wants restrictions on peaceful protests lifted

Rediff.com29 Dec 2012

Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit has asked Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde to lift restrictions on holding peaceful demonstration in memory of the 23-year-old gangrape victim in and around India Gate.

45 Army, IAF choppers; 10,000 troops deployed in Uttarakhand

45 Army, IAF choppers; 10,000 troops deployed in Uttarakhand

Rediff.com20 Jun 2013

Stepping up relief and rescue operations in Uttarakhand, the Union defence ministry has deployed more than 45 choppers belonging to the Army and the Indian Air Force there along with more than 10,000 troops in the rain-ravaged parts of the hill state.

Telangana fallout: Student dies in statehood violence in Assam

Telangana fallout: Student dies in statehood violence in Assam

Rediff.com1 Aug 2013

A college student, who was critically injured during protests demanding a separate Karbi Anglong state, succumbed to injuries in Diphu, even as curfew continues to be in force at a district headquarter town of Assam.

Here you can be in two countries at the same time!

Here you can be in two countries at the same time!

Rediff.com31 Mar 2018

Welcome to the little slice of heaven called Dawki.

#TrendAlert: Fashion that will knock your socks off!

#TrendAlert: Fashion that will knock your socks off!

Rediff.com20 Apr 2016

A humble foot accessory has become a fashion statement and how!

6 dead, over a dozen missing as rains lash Kerala

6 dead, over a dozen missing as rains lash Kerala

Rediff.com17 Oct 2021

Heavy rains pounded south and central Kerala on Saturday wreaking havoc in many parts with some people feared missing in the landslides that occurred in hilly areas bordering Kottayam and Idukki districts prompting the state government to seek the assistance of the Army and Air Force for rescue operations.

17 days on, navy divers get into rescue action at Meghalaya mine site

17 days on, navy divers get into rescue action at Meghalaya mine site

Rediff.com29 Dec 2018

The 15-member team, equipped with specialised diving equipment including a re-compression chamber and remotely operated vehicles capable of searching underwater, went straightway to the mine site in the remote Lumthari village in East Jaintia Hills district.

US judge finds Mahindra Roxor violates Jeep's design

US judge finds Mahindra Roxor violates Jeep's design

Rediff.com29 Nov 2019

Mahindra & Mahindra on Friday said a judge of the US International Trade Commission has found that its off-road vehicle Roxor violated Fiat Chrysler Automobile's (FCA) Jeep 'trade dress' and recommended an exclusion order prohibiting import and sale of any already imported parts of the vehicle.

10 Metro stations to remain closed on Sunday as well

10 Metro stations to remain closed on Sunday as well

Rediff.com30 Dec 2012

Ten Metro stations in Central Delhi, which were closed down on Saturday for an indefinite period, will be out of bounds for the public on Sunday as well to prevent agitators from reaching India Gate to protest the death of the gang-rape victim.

PIX: Preity Zinta's South African holiday

PIX: Preity Zinta's South African holiday

Rediff.com22 Nov 2017

Stars go on the loveliest holidays -- exotic locations with a lot of adventure thrown in. We bring you their travels in a special series.

Monsoon pics: It's time for paper boats

Monsoon pics: It's time for paper boats

Rediff.com18 Jul 2017

Readers share their monsoon pics. You can share yours too.

Renewed statehood stirs pose fresh challenge for Assam

Renewed statehood stirs pose fresh challenge for Assam

Rediff.com1 Aug 2013

The age-old ethnic fabric in Assam faces a grave risk of being torn apart as many of the major tribes have either raised or renewed their demand for separate state carved out of Assam.

Monastries, Rancho school and a tragic loss

Monastries, Rancho school and a tragic loss

Rediff.com1 Aug 2016

'There is a point near the hill where you kill the engine and park your vehicle in neutral.' 'The vehicle automatically slides a few inches, which the locals believe is due to the magnetic power of the hill.'

BJP march over Sabarimala issue turns violent

BJP march over Sabarimala issue turns violent

Rediff.com10 Dec 2018

Protesting against the police action, BJP has called for a dawn-to-dusk hartal in Thiruvananthapuram district on Tuesday.

J&K: 30 killed, 15 hurt in bus mishap

J&K: 30 killed, 15 hurt in bus mishap

Rediff.com25 Apr 2007

Fifteen passengers were killed on the spot, a police official said, adding that the injured had been rushed to a nearby hospital.

Farewell, Voice of the Indian Gorkhas

Farewell, Voice of the Indian Gorkhas

Rediff.com3 Feb 2015

'A master politician who excelled in the politics of intrigue, Subash Ghisingh kept winning election after election, sending a clear message to the state and central governments that he remained the undisputed king of the Darjeeling hills.'

Ham operators pick up suspicious 'cross border conversation' of GJM activists

Ham operators pick up suspicious 'cross border conversation' of GJM activists

Rediff.com25 Jun 2017

Most of the coded signals and communications were in Nepali and Tibetan languages.