News for 'Himalaya'

From Matinee to Rahasya, breweries are out to lift your spirit

From Matinee to Rahasya, breweries are out to lift your spirit

Rediff.com11 Apr 2021

Young Indians seem genuinely enthusiastic about craft brands that are hip, aspirational and have plenty of the novelty quotient, says Dhruv Munjal.

Election apps find flavour in poll season

Election apps find flavour in poll season

Rediff.com20 May 2016

Tamil Nadu Election Candidates, TN 2016, Deepika Election Live, Thanjavur Election are some of the apps keeping people hooked to their handsets.

Uma Bharti arrives at Kedarnath

Uma Bharti arrives at Kedarnath

Rediff.com13 Nov 2004

BJP leader Uma Bharti, who was suspended from the party on November 10 for indiscipline, arrived at the Kedarnath temple in Uttaranchal on Friday evening.

HAL choppers are ideal for China border

HAL choppers are ideal for China border

Rediff.com7 Oct 2020

The LCH can provide our soldiers fire support in 15,000-16,000 feet-high contested areas like Depsang, Galwan and the heights north and south of the Pangong Tso, where Indian soldiers are facing off against Chinese intruders.

Full Text: President's address to nation on the eve of Republic Day

Full Text: President's address to nation on the eve of Republic Day

Rediff.com25 Jan 2022

Here's the full text of address to the nation by President Ram Nath Kovind on the eve of the Republic Day 2022.

DON'T MISS: Amazing pictures of India's North East!

DON'T MISS: Amazing pictures of India's North East!

Rediff.com3 Jul 2013

Rediff.com's Uttam Ghosh visited Arunachal Pradesh, Shillong and Assam and returned with these memories

'India should start preparing for a large earthquake in Uttarakhand'

'India should start preparing for a large earthquake in Uttarakhand'

Rediff.com2 Jul 2013

'The difficulty of coordinating the response in Uttarakhand suggests that the country is ill-equipped to deal with a large earthquake in a mountainous area. The effects would be many times worse,' warns Dave Petley, expert on landslides

U'khand: Preparedness to tackle devastation was almost nil

U'khand: Preparedness to tackle devastation was almost nil

Rediff.com1 Jul 2013

The catastrophe in Uttarakhand may have been unprecedented, but it is not as if the state government wasn't unaware of the looming threat. Government reports had warned of the unchecked dangers of urbanisation, and from power projects, notes Shishir Prashant.

Shabana, Raveena, Waheeda at a book launch

Shabana, Raveena, Waheeda at a book launch

Rediff.com26 Nov 2016

A celebrity book launch for psychiatrist, Dr Anjali Chhabria.

'India should start preparing for a large earthquake in Uttarakhand'

'India should start preparing for a large earthquake in Uttarakhand'

Rediff.com2 Jul 2013

'The difficulty of coordinating the response in Uttarakhand suggests that the country is ill-equipped to deal with a large earthquake in a mountainous area. The effects would be many times worse,' warns Dave Petley, expert on landslides

Travel: Hit the Himalayan slopes, go skiing this winter

Travel: Hit the Himalayan slopes, go skiing this winter

Rediff.com19 Nov 2013

What better way to celebrate the onset of winters than to zip through fresh powder snow on the mighty slopes of the Himalayas? We list the best skiing destinations that the country has to offer.

IN PICS: Unforgettable travel moments from around India

IN PICS: Unforgettable travel moments from around India

Rediff.com31 Jul 2013

Readers send in their travel images. Have you sent yours yet?

Major earthquake lurking under India, Bangladesh, reveals study

Major earthquake lurking under India, Bangladesh, reveals study

Rediff.com12 Jul 2016

Scientists said they have new evidence of increasing strain where two tectonic plates underlie the world's largest river delta.

6 spectacular road trips to take from Delhi

6 spectacular road trips to take from Delhi

Rediff.com6 Feb 2020

From majestic forts to scenic lakes, choose between trips that offer the best of history and culture and tranquility.

Xi's aggressive moves against India 'unexpectedly flopped': US magazine

Xi's aggressive moves against India 'unexpectedly flopped': US magazine

Rediff.com14 Sep 2020

Xi, 67, already roiling the Communist Party with a 'rectification' campaign and mass persecution of foes, will launch 'another brutal purge' following the Chinese army's failures on the Indian border, the Newsweek said in an opinion piece.

PHOTOS: Stunning scenes from Incredible India

PHOTOS: Stunning scenes from Incredible India

Rediff.com7 Jul 2013

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PHOTOS: Amarnath yatra amidst Uttarakhand fears

PHOTOS: Amarnath yatra amidst Uttarakhand fears

Rediff.com2 Jul 2013

The annual Amarnath Yatra is on amid tight security, with pilgrims from both Baltal and Pahalgam base camps starting their journey for the 3880-metre-high cave shrine in south Kashmir Himalayas.

Tamil fringe group protests against 'Kannadiga' Rajnikanth's entry in politics

Tamil fringe group protests against 'Kannadiga' Rajnikanth's entry in politics

Rediff.com22 May 2017

With the 'Tamizhar Munnetra Padai' planning to picket the actor's house at Poes Garden, security was stepped up there.

IN PICS: Temples of India!

IN PICS: Temples of India!

Rediff.com27 Jun 2013

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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

Wooing Generation Next

Wooing Generation Next

Rediff.com12 Jun 2004

Rising temperature, shrinking Siachen

Rising temperature, shrinking Siachen

Rediff.com5 Jan 2013

The Siachen Glacier has reduced by 5.9 km in longitudinal extent between 1989 and 2009 because of rising temperatures, researchers say.

How Patanjali is triggering a battle of brands

How Patanjali is triggering a battle of brands

Rediff.com9 Feb 2016

Patanjali continues to take its peers head on.

Patanjali set to change the face of FMCG in India?

Patanjali set to change the face of FMCG in India?

Rediff.com15 Jan 2016

Companies in the FMCG space are increasing their focus on herbal and ayurvedic category in India

Neil Nitin Mukesh sends out his wedding invites

Neil Nitin Mukesh sends out his wedding invites

Rediff.com18 Jan 2017

Neil Nitin Mukesh will get married to Rukmini Sahay in Udaipur and the festivities will start on February 7 to 9.

Fearless! Their Gender Didn't Matter

Fearless! Their Gender Didn't Matter

Rediff.com2 Jul 2021

Saloni Dhumne and Atreya Raghavan speak to young India to find out who their LGBTQ heroes are.

9.0-quake is waiting to happen in Kashmir: Expert

9.0-quake is waiting to happen in Kashmir: Expert

Rediff.com19 May 2015

Professor Mohammad Ismail Bhat warns of a strong quake waiting to happen in Jammu and Kashmir.

Pepsi makes a Splash with its new vitamin water

Pepsi makes a Splash with its new vitamin water

Rediff.com30 Oct 2017

PepsiCo bets on value-added water by launching vitamin-fortified drinks in a segment that is growing rapidly in India.

How Sikkim flower industry is blooming

How Sikkim flower industry is blooming

Rediff.com10 Apr 2013

Sikkim's tryst with floriculture marks a new beginning for small growers, but poor market access and a flush of imported breeds may mar its sustainability.

Almost a year after Uttarakhand floods, Badrinath shrine reopens

Almost a year after Uttarakhand floods, Badrinath shrine reopens

Rediff.com5 May 2014

The sacred portals of Badrinath shrine in Garhwal Himalayas were reopened on Monday after a gap of six months amid chants of vedic hymns and elaborate rituals.

'Never were officers or airmen disrespectful'

'Never were officers or airmen disrespectful'

Rediff.com19 Aug 2020

'Those 10 years in the IAF has made me what I am today.'

Does the Yeti exist? Many 'sightings', but no proof!

Does the Yeti exist? Many 'sightings', but no proof!

Rediff.com30 Apr 2019

So what's all this talk about the Yeti? Does it really exist?

Exclusive: 'Railways is an orphan seeking attention'

Exclusive: 'Railways is an orphan seeking attention'

Rediff.com26 Feb 2013

Former minister for Railways Dinesh Trivedi speaks exclusively to rediff.com on a day when the Railway Budget will be presented in Parliament.

PICS: The quiet splendour of the Ganga

PICS: The quiet splendour of the Ganga

Rediff.com5 May 2013

Presenting the many faces of India's holiest river.

Russell Brand invites Demi Moore on a trip to India

Russell Brand invites Demi Moore on a trip to India

Rediff.com5 Feb 2013

The British comedian and Moore became friends after Moore started attending his Yoga class.

Dabur's American dream set to get wings

Dabur's American dream set to get wings

Rediff.com27 Sep 2017

Initially, hair care products such as Vatika hair oil and shampoos, Meswak toothpaste, Chyawanprash and honey would be made available.

Four Amarnath pilgrims dead; toll rises to 15

Four Amarnath pilgrims dead; toll rises to 15

Rediff.com17 Jul 2016

Four Amarnath pilgrims died due to cardiac arrest en route to the cave shrine in Kashmir Himalayas over the past three days, taking the death toll in this year's pilgrimage to 15, officials said in Srinagar on Sunday.

The BEST International Films of 2021

The BEST International Films of 2021

Rediff.com15 Dec 2021

Aseem Chhabra lists his favourite films, most of them shown at international film festivals held virtually (Berlinale and Rotterdam), hybrid (Toronto) or physical (Cannes and Venice).

When Biju Patnaik reached out to US to counter China

When Biju Patnaik reached out to US to counter China

Rediff.com21 Dec 2020

Rup Narayan Das reveals the towering Odisha leader's role in improving national security after the 1962 War with China.

The future looks bright

The future looks bright

Rediff.com14 Jun 2015

A quick round-up of all that's happening in the lives of our top models!