News for 'Indian museums'

Mystical Mongolia

Mystical Mongolia

Rediff.com24 Sep 2024

Mongolia can take a lifetime to happen but rewards the intrepid traveller with enduring memories of a surreal, delightful land.

SC grants protection from arrest to actor Siddique in rape case

SC grants protection from arrest to actor Siddique in rape case

Rediff.com1 Oct 2024

A bench of Justices Bela M Trivedi and Satish Chandra Sharma issued notices to the Kerala government and the victim in the case and sought their replies within two weeks.

Govt to bring back 150 Indian artefacts from US in next 6 months

Govt to bring back 150 Indian artefacts from US in next 6 months

Rediff.com9 Jul 2023

Mohan said bilaterally also, India is working with countries like the United States.

A Resort Full Of Army, Cricket Memories

A Resort Full Of Army, Cricket Memories

Rediff.com25 Oct 2024

Run by a former cricketer and son of India's military heroes, Mike's Forest Retreat is an ode to all that we hold dear.

Modi has erased N and...: Cong on Nehru Memorial renaming

Modi has erased N and...: Cong on Nehru Memorial renaming

Rediff.com16 Aug 2023

'"PM Shastri ji created...VP Radhakrishnanji inaugurated. Narendra Modi closed it. Nehru ji lives in the hearts of INDIA'

PM Modi inaugurates museum at Rashtrapati Bhavan

PM Modi inaugurates museum at Rashtrapati Bhavan

Rediff.com26 Jul 2016

PM Modi inaugurates the second phase of Rashtrapati Bhavan museum.

Head to Delhi's Gandhi museum to listen to Bapu's heartbeat

Head to Delhi's Gandhi museum to listen to Bapu's heartbeat

Rediff.com1 Oct 2018

'We have gathered the ECG details from different stages of Gandhiji's life and recreated his heartbeat on the digital medium. This will be a very interesting feature for the public,' says museum director A Annamalai.

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.

English seaside village remembers Indian soldiers' sacrifice in WWI

English seaside village remembers Indian soldiers' sacrifice in WWI

Rediff.com13 Jul 2023

A seaside village in southern England commemorated the contributions and sacrifice of Indian soldiers who fought in World War I, known as the Great War, at a memorial created in honour of the army hospitals that cared for the wounded at the time.

'We Were Fighting With Our Backs To The Wall'

'We Were Fighting With Our Backs To The Wall'

Rediff.com13 Jul 2024

'There is a sense of achievement but it has come at a great cost.'

The hotel that could be a museum

The hotel that could be a museum

Rediff.com30 Jun 2017

The lobby of ITC Maurya has several artworks by 20th century masters like Krishen Khanna, Akbar Padamsee, Tyeb Mehta and M F Husains. It has everything going to become India's first art museum hotel.

Rajnath's military mantra: Synergised, swift, proportionate response

Rajnath's military mantra: Synergised, swift, proportionate response

Rediff.com5 Sep 2024

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday called upon the top military brass to analyse the conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza as well as the current situation in Bangladesh to "predict" any future problems and stay prepared to deal with the "unexpected".

Will Kerala govt sack CPM MLA-actor Mukesh?

Will Kerala govt sack CPM MLA-actor Mukesh?

Rediff.com28 Aug 2024

On a day a sexual abuse case was registered against actor Siddique based on a complaint by a woman actor, the Left government appears to have adopted a cautious approach in the case of MLA Mukesh, with two ministers indicating that further action hinges on the findings of the probe by the special police team.

Can a museum change how the world views an Arabic nation?

Can a museum change how the world views an Arabic nation?

Rediff.com13 Nov 2017

The new Louvre Abu Dhabi puts NO Islamic restrictions on what it displays.

Sengol-makers will attend new Parliament inauguration

Sengol-makers will attend new Parliament inauguration

Rediff.com25 May 2023

Made of silver with a coat of gold, the historical sceptre will be installed near the chair of the Lok Sabha Speaker on May 28, the same day the new Parliament building will be dedicated to the nation by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Met Gala: Isha, Alia, Mona, Mindy Make India Shine

Met Gala: Isha, Alia, Mona, Mindy Make India Shine

Rediff.com9 May 2024

Take a look at what the desi celebs wore to the fashion extravaganza.

Beautiful India: 10 Journeys by Road

Beautiful India: 10 Journeys by Road

Rediff.com30 Aug 2024

Exploring the best of Indian roads.

Meet BJP's 1st woman candidate for LS poll from Goa

Meet BJP's 1st woman candidate for LS poll from Goa

Rediff.com25 Mar 2024

The 49-year-old entrepreneur oversees the media and real estate arm of Dempo Industries as its executive director.

World's oldest aircraft carrier INS Viraat could soon be a museum

World's oldest aircraft carrier INS Viraat could soon be a museum

Rediff.com23 Jul 2015

The ministry of defence is considering converting the last British ship serving the Indian Navy into a self-sustaining aircraft carrier museum on the lines of the US Navy's Aircraft Carrier Museum.

Lahore Museum to set up Sikh gallery

Lahore Museum to set up Sikh gallery

Rediff.com16 May 2004

The gallery will be at a vacant space adjacent to the revamped Tollington Market in Lahore.

Team India visits Pradhanmantri Sangrahalaya after Delhi Test win

Team India visits Pradhanmantri Sangrahalaya after Delhi Test win

Rediff.com20 Feb 2023

Team India visited the Pradhanmantri Sangrahalaya, a one-of-a-kind museum dedicated to the Prime Ministers of India.

Ek Hasina Thi: End Of An Era In Bangladesh

Ek Hasina Thi: End Of An Era In Bangladesh

Rediff.com5 Aug 2024

As news of Hasina's departure spread, hundreds broke into Hasina's residence, vandalising and looting the interiors, providing dramatic expression to the anti-government protests that have killed more than 100 people in the last two days. At the centre of people anger is the Hasina government's controversial quota system reserving 30 per cent jobs for families of veterans who fought the 1971 liberation war. With volatile crowds taking to the streets -- some clambering on Hasina's father and Bangladesh founder Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's statue and smashing it with hammers in a lasting image underscoring the fickleness of history -- Army chief General Waqar-uz-Zaman announced that the 76-year-old prime minister has resigned.

Why India Will Like Shigeru Ishiba

Why India Will Like Shigeru Ishiba

Rediff.com4 Oct 2024

Shigeru Ishiba is expected to prioritise strengthening Japan's military capabilities and fostering deeper international partnerships, particularly with India, with whom Japan shares significant strategic interests, explains Dr Rajaram Panda.

Ever heard of a 'hospital' at a museum?

Ever heard of a 'hospital' at a museum?

Rediff.com25 Nov 2016

Mumbai's museum is no longer a mere showcase for objects of history, but an active agent in prolonging its life.

BSE plans museum, brand book

BSE plans museum, brand book

Rediff.com4 Dec 2006

The Bombay Stock Exchange, Asia's oldest financial institution, is exploring a novel concept to increase the employee involvement and knowledge base of its employees.

Ranneeti: Balakot And Beyond Review: India Shines Again

Ranneeti: Balakot And Beyond Review: India Shines Again

Rediff.com25 Apr 2024

Ranneeti: Balakot And Beyond veers between intriguing and boring, observes Deepa Gahlot.

Amsterdam Is Always A Good Idea

Amsterdam Is Always A Good Idea

Rediff.com19 Jul 2024

The City of Bikes is like no other.

Deepika's Brush With LA

Deepika's Brush With LA

Rediff.com4 Dec 2023

Katrina attends the Red Sea Film Fest... Raai Laxmi enjoys a race... Amyra goes cycling...

China Threat Leads India Japan To Boost Defence Ties

China Threat Leads India Japan To Boost Defence Ties

Rediff.com22 Aug 2024

The compulsion behind India and Japan to deepen security cooperation is in response to China's growing political and economic clout and its assertive behaviour in disputed areas. This has been the key driver for bringing both India and Japan closer in the domain of security cooperation, explains Dr Rajaram Panda.

Centre seeks Maha nod to take over Ambedkar's London house

Centre seeks Maha nod to take over Ambedkar's London house

Rediff.com22 Jun 2023

The file has been submitted for approval, the official in the Chief Minister's Office told PTI.

Cong criticises architecture of new Parliament building, BJP hit back

Cong criticises architecture of new Parliament building, BJP hit back

Rediff.com23 Sep 2023

Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh alleged that the new Parliament building should be called a 'Modi Multiplex or Modi Marriot'.

San Diego museum showcases Nandalal Bose

San Diego museum showcases Nandalal Bose

Rediff.com25 Jun 2008

The San Diego Museum of Art held an exhibition of paintings of Nandalal Bose, the great Indian painter whose major work spanned the first half of the 20th century. The paintings convey aspects of nature and spirituality, simple lives of villagers, women at work, and also subtly reflect the socio-political environment of life in Bengal at the time.

With museum plan in Ayodhya, BJP sets Ram among political parties

With museum plan in Ayodhya, BJP sets Ram among political parties

Rediff.com17 Oct 2016

The government has identified three circuits -- Ramayana Circuit, Krishna Circuit and Buddhist Circuit - to boost religious tourism. The Ram museum will be a part of the Ramayana Circuit for which the Centre has sanctioned Rs 225 crore, with Rs 151 crore exclusively for Ayodhya, which is the hub of the circuit.

Don't come back: Trinamool tells Bengal Guv visiting Delhi

Don't come back: Trinamool tells Bengal Guv visiting Delhi

Rediff.com17 Jun 2021

The ruling Trinamool Congress in West Bengal on Wednesday accused Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar, who is on a visit to New Delhi, of violating constitutional norms and asked him not to return to the state.

Can This Techie Win Thiruvanathapuram?

Can This Techie Win Thiruvanathapuram?

Rediff.com21 Apr 2024

Whether Rajeev Chandrasekhar wins or not, Thiruvananthapuram will likely never see such an interesting contest again.

IN PHOTOS: A trip to Dr Kalam's museum

IN PHOTOS: A trip to Dr Kalam's museum

Rediff.com3 Nov 2011

Rediff.com's A Ganesh Nadar takes us through former president Dr Kalam's museum, situated in his hometown Rameswaram, and brings forth some never-seen-before facets of the life and times of one of India's greatest contemporary visionaries.

Nationhood is made up of...: NSA Ajit Doval

Nationhood is made up of...: NSA Ajit Doval

Rediff.com10 Apr 2024

Nationhood is constituted by people who share a "common sense of their history" and a "common vision of their future", National Security Advisor Ajit Doval said as he released an 11-volume book series that charts different phases of the history of ancient India and its accomplishments.

The Must-Visit City By The Lake

The Must-Visit City By The Lake

Rediff.com27 May 2023

The elegant architecture, tree-lined roads, delightful gardens, delicious food, art and military history make Chandigarh an ideal short-trip destination.

Indian American C R Rao awarded statistics 'Nobel' for work 75 years ago

Indian American C R Rao awarded statistics 'Nobel' for work 75 years ago

Rediff.com10 Apr 2023

Calyampudi Radhakrishna Rao, a prominent Indian-American mathematician and statistician, will receive the 2023 International Prize in Statistics, the equivalent to the Nobel Prize in the field, for his monumental work 75 years ago that revolutionised statistical thinking.

How a Kanpur-born Indian-origin CEO is a chip off the old block

How a Kanpur-born Indian-origin CEO is a chip off the old block

Rediff.com3 May 2023

In the technology (tech) world, especially storage, Sanjay Mehrotra is a well-known name. Co-founder of SanDisk, a flash memory storage company in 1988, it was eventually acquired by Western Digital in 2016 for a whopping $19 billion. For a boy from Kanpur, who went on to pursue higher studies in the US, becoming the chief executive officer of Micron Technology, Inc - one of America's largest memory chip makers - and now setting up the company's first plant in India, it has been quite a ride.