News for 'Himalaya'

'Arrest Chitra, find others involved in NSE scam'

'Arrest Chitra, find others involved in NSE scam'

Rediff.com22 Feb 2022

'This issue is related to national security because they were compromising the entire capital markets's core infrastructure by leaking confidential information.' 'What would have happened if the servers had come down?' 'Or some confidential information leaked to terrorists who could have knocked out our capital market?'

'BJP is prepared to take strong decisions'

'BJP is prepared to take strong decisions'

Rediff.com26 Sep 2022

'In AAP, those who are in charge of a particular state provide information to Arvind Kejriwal. 'In the BJP, several organisations convey what is happening on the ground to the top leadership.' 'There are so many channels through which issues are being understood.'

Indian troops forced Chinese PLA to go back: Rajanth

Indian troops forced Chinese PLA to go back: Rajanth

Rediff.com14 Dec 2020

In an address at the annual general meeting of industry chamber FICCI, Singh said the 'unprovoked aggression' on India's Himalayan frontiers is a reminder of how the world is changing and how existing agreements are being challenged.

10 Herbs For BEAUTIFUL Hair

10 Herbs For BEAUTIFUL Hair

Rediff.com27 Jul 2022

Nishita Suratkal explains how amla, methi and bhringaraj can help arrest hairfall and improve overall hair health.

Modi and Nehru Are Similar, Yet...

Modi and Nehru Are Similar, Yet...

Rediff.com26 Jan 2022

Modi's critics will say that he has put up cement and steel structures, but weakened the institutions of governance whereas Nehru strengthened them, observes T N Ninan.

Mount Everest's new height is 8,848.86 metres, say Nepal and China

Mount Everest's new height is 8,848.86 metres, say Nepal and China

Rediff.com8 Dec 2020

The new height is 86 cms more than the previous measurement.

Yoga@19,000 feet! How Indian women army officers set a new record

Yoga@19,000 feet! How Indian women army officers set a new record

Rediff.com13 Jun 2018

They set a new world record of performing Yoga at the highest altitude.

Mard Ko Dard Nahi Hota is here at last!

Mard Ko Dard Nahi Hota is here at last!

Rediff.com19 Mar 2019

Vasan Bala's much applauded film will hit theatres on Friday.

China jails blogger over remarks on casualties in Galwan clash

China jails blogger over remarks on casualties in Galwan clash

Rediff.com1 Jun 2021

A popular Chinese blogger, detained earlier this year for his comments regarding military casualties of Galwan valley clash with India, has been sentenced to eight months in prison.

Should Dahi Handi Be An Adventure Sport?

Should Dahi Handi Be An Adventure Sport?

Rediff.com26 Aug 2022

Given the fiercely competitive political environment, observers naturally associated an element of appeasement with the Shinde government's move, Shyam G Menon points out.

The Kerala You Should Discover

The Kerala You Should Discover

Rediff.com3 Aug 2022

Kerala will be one of those places where the line between tourism, a land, a people and their way of life will blur. It won't be tourism; it will be a visit to experience Kerala.

'China will continue to be bossy'

'China will continue to be bossy'

Rediff.com1 Jul 2021

'It is not a matter of fixing the military problem up there in the Himalayas and the retreat of the two militaries.' 'India has to find a way to correct the racist and very patronising views of India in the Chinese mind.'

22 killed, over 300 injured in earthquake in Balochistan

22 killed, over 300 injured in earthquake in Balochistan

Rediff.com7 Oct 2021

A powerful 5.9-magnitude earthquake jolted a mountainous part of Pakistan's Balochistan province early on Thursday, resulting in collapse of several houses that left at least 22 people dead and over 300 others injured, officials said.

4 Indians among 40 killed in Nepal avalanche as search comes to an end

4 Indians among 40 killed in Nepal avalanche as search comes to an end

Rediff.com20 Oct 2014

Nepal on Monday wrapped up week-long rescue operations in the Himalayas after rescuing about 300 people stranded in one of the worst snowstorms that killed 40 hikers, including four Indians.

Do you know how Everest's height is calculated?

Do you know how Everest's height is calculated?

Rediff.com22 Dec 2020

For one, triangles are involved.

'We were a show of force to the enemy'

'We were a show of force to the enemy'

Rediff.com3 Oct 2022

'Not a single bullet was fired, but we were warning the enemy not to continue with their antics!' IAF Veteran Air Commodore Nitin Sathe finds out how the Light Combat Helicopter, which will be inducted into the IAF on October 3, was designed, developed and flown.

Hema Malini's Stunning Dance Performance

Hema Malini's Stunning Dance Performance

Rediff.com5 Jan 2022

The Top Videos of the Week!

PIX: 12 breathtaking aerial views of Leh-Ladakh

PIX: 12 breathtaking aerial views of Leh-Ladakh

Rediff.com24 Dec 2019

Rediff reader Arun Khanna shared these stunning photographs of India's beauty.

Arunachal: Where Elephants Roam at 10,000 feet

Arunachal: Where Elephants Roam at 10,000 feet

Rediff.com21 Nov 2019

'This is the only place on earth where Elephas maximus climbs to these heights.'

'Intense sun melted glacier'

'Intense sun melted glacier'

Rediff.com8 Feb 2021

'Unlike in the Kedarnath floods of 2013, which happened due to heavy rains, no such thing happened in Chamoli.' 'The damage was done only because of the hot sun.'

ITBP rescues workers stuck in avalanche-hit tunnel

ITBP rescues workers stuck in avalanche-hit tunnel

Rediff.com7 Feb 2021

Multiple teams of the force, with personnel wearing protective gear and helmets, were rushed to the Tapovan power project site from their 1st battalion base in Joshimath and the ITBP mountaineering and skiing institute located nearby in Auli to launch search and rescue works.

Know Dhauli Ganga: The river that was flooded by glacial break

Know Dhauli Ganga: The river that was flooded by glacial break

Rediff.com7 Feb 2021

Originating from Vasudhara Tal, perhaps the largest glacial lake in Uttarakhand, the Dhauli Ganga flows in a meandering course, which takes it through the Nanda Devi National Park.

'LCH Outperformed Other Aircraft In Ladakh'

'LCH Outperformed Other Aircraft In Ladakh'

Rediff.com3 Oct 2022

All of India welcomes the Light Combat Helicopter into the Armed Forces arsenal and wishes it a safe tenure and happy shooting. May it rule the skies and ensure that the enemies are given a fitting reply when the need arises.

Indians Want Offbeat Travel Choices

Indians Want Offbeat Travel Choices

Rediff.com1 Jan 2022

On the itinerary: Luxury camping, tribal homestays, heritage cities.

4 Indians killed in Nepal's deadly snowstorm identified

4 Indians killed in Nepal's deadly snowstorm identified

Rediff.com21 Oct 2014

The Indians killed in the incident have been identified as Debashish Dev, Arup Roychaudhury, Sunil Sen and Indranil Ghosh, the Indian Embassy said.

Dhauli Ganga's water level breached all records: Officials

Dhauli Ganga's water level breached all records: Officials

Rediff.com7 Feb 2021

The water level of the Dhauli Ganga river at Joshimath flowed at a perilously high level, breaching all records, Central Water Commission officials said after a part of Nanda Devi glacier broke off in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district leading to massive floods.

Post U'khand disaster, respect the vulnerability of the region

Post U'khand disaster, respect the vulnerability of the region

Rediff.com8 Jul 2013

The Himalayas have seen unchecked construction activity, illegal mining, unscientific road building and hydropower projects built next to each other. Are we going to learn from this? Asks Sunita Narain

Pentagon reveals China's border tactics with India

Pentagon reveals China's border tactics with India

Rediff.com4 Nov 2021

China has been taking "incremental and tactical actions" to press its claims at the Line of Actual Control (LAC) with India and has unsuccessfully sought to prevent New Delhi from deepening its relationship with the US during and subsequent to the standoff, the Pentagon has said in a major report on China's military modernisation.

Sunny Leone's Holi kiss!

Sunny Leone's Holi kiss!

Rediff.com30 Mar 2021

Bollywood stars mostly celebrated Holi at home this year, thanks to the COVID pandemic. Others preferred not to do even that, and instead, posted throwback pictures from the time Holi was spent right.

'The Garhwal mountain range is perhaps the most fragile ecosystem'

'The Garhwal mountain range is perhaps the most fragile ecosystem'

Rediff.com9 Feb 2021

'We need an early warning system in India.'

My Aunt, Indu Jain: Guru of Gurus

My Aunt, Indu Jain: Guru of Gurus

Rediff.com17 May 2021

'She had a curiosity which she translated into action and was always open to new ideas and suggestions for the betterment of society.' Malti and Mudit Jain remember Indu Jain, the chairperson of the Times of India group, who passed into the ages last week.

Spent 5 days every Diwali in jungle to reflect on life: PM

Spent 5 days every Diwali in jungle to reflect on life: PM

Rediff.com23 Jan 2019

"I would reflect and -- the strength that this alone time gave me still helps me to handle life and its various experiences," Modi said.

PIX: Farah Khan Ali celebrates her birthday early

PIX: Farah Khan Ali celebrates her birthday early

Rediff.com22 Dec 2017

It was an early birthday celebration.

'India among top countries in illegal wildlife trade'

'India among top countries in illegal wildlife trade'

Rediff.com14 Jun 2022

'With just 2.4 per cent of global landmass, India houses six to eight per cent of planetary biodiversity and hence is a prime target of wildlife criminals.'

TN assembly passes resolution urging Centre to repeal CAA

TN assembly passes resolution urging Centre to repeal CAA

Rediff.com9 Sep 2021

The Tamil Nadu assembly on Wednesday adopted a resolution urging the Centre to repeal the Citizenship Amendment Act 2019 to protect and ensure unity and communal harmony and uphold the secular principles enshrined in the Constitution.

Day 23: Protesting farmers install more tents as temp drops to 3C

Day 23: Protesting farmers install more tents as temp drops to 3C

Rediff.com18 Dec 2020

Farmers' protest against the three farm laws passed by the Centre has entered its 23rd day on Friday. "We are preparing ourselves for a longer stay as our fight against black laws will continue. It's getting colder, so we're putting more tents," said a protester.

Bhutanese make an exception for Modi, clap after address

Bhutanese make an exception for Modi, clap after address

Rediff.com16 Jun 2014

Bhutanese members of Parliament on Monday deviated from the custom of not clapping when they broke into applause after Prime Minister Narendra Modi ended his extempore address in Hindi to a joint sitting of the Parliament here.

Taking first vacation in 18 yrs: PM on 'Man vs Wild'

Taking first vacation in 18 yrs: PM on 'Man vs Wild'

Rediff.com13 Aug 2019

Recalling his childhood years, Modi said though there was poverty, his family was always connected with nature.

10 reasons you should travel within India first

10 reasons you should travel within India first

Rediff.com13 May 2015

Ditch that foreign trip! Here are all the reasons why you totally must pack your bags and travel in India first!

PHOTOS: Soldiers do yoga all across the country

PHOTOS: Soldiers do yoga all across the country

Rediff.com21 Jun 2019

On the occasion of the 5th International Yoga Day, troops from the Armed Forces and the paramilitary performed asanas all around the country. Take a look!