News for 'Kanyakumari'

Vir Das Wants You To Listen To The Sounds Of India

Vir Das Wants You To Listen To The Sounds Of India

Rediff.com16 Sep 2025

'When you miss India, you'll hear it before you see it. That's really where the idea started.' 'If you ever go to your terrace at night in India, you'll hear sounds from everywhere.' 'That feeling of hearing home in your head when you're far away... that's the soul of the show.'

What Indian Scientists Discovered About The Sun

What Indian Scientists Discovered About The Sun

Rediff.com24 Jul 2025

The breakthrough reveals the dazzling world of miniature plasma loops, or tiny loops, which stretch almost as long as the distance between Kashmir and Kanyakumari.The breakthrough reveals the dazzling world of miniature plasma loops, or tiny loops, which stretch almost as long as the distance between Kashmir and Kanyakumari.

Cong to launch yatra 'from Kanyakumari to Kashmir'

Cong to launch yatra 'from Kanyakumari to Kashmir'

Rediff.com15 May 2022

Speaking at the concluding day of the three-day brainstorming session, Chintan Shivir, in Udaipur, Sonia Gandhi said, "We will launch a national Kanyakumari to Kashmir Bharat Jodo Yatra beginning on Gandhi Jayanti this year. All of us will participate in it."

India's Startup Dreams, Ready to Bloom

India's Startup Dreams, Ready to Bloom

Rediff.com17 Sep 2025

Let's work flat out and create a policy framework that fosters the growth of Indian non-family business VC and private equity firms. This will allow our Indian startups' dreams to flourish, explains Ajit Balakrishnan.

Cong to launch 3,570-km Bharat jodo yatra from Kanyakumari on Wednesday

Cong to launch 3,570-km Bharat jodo yatra from Kanyakumari on Wednesday

Rediff.com6 Sep 2022

Before the launch of the 'Bharat jodo yatra, former Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will on Wednesday take part in a prayer meeting at former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi's memorial in Sriperumbudur.

Congress ex-MP's son defeats BJP's Pon Radhakrishnan in Kanyakumari

Congress ex-MP's son defeats BJP's Pon Radhakrishnan in Kanyakumari

Rediff.com3 May 2021

The bypoll was necessitated following the death of Congress veteran H Vasantha Kumar last year due to COVID-19.

When Shalini Passi, Radhika Ambani Wore Art!

When Shalini Passi, Radhika Ambani Wore Art!

Rediff.com21 May 2025

When art steps off the canvas and onto the red carpet, the result is pure visual poetry.

SEE: India's first glass bridge over sea

SEE: India's first glass bridge over sea

Rediff.com31 Dec 2024

The glass bridge offers tourists an enchanting view of the monuments of the two savants and the sea around.

Kerala police book owner, crew of sunken MSC Elsa 3 for rash navigation

Kerala police book owner, crew of sunken MSC Elsa 3 for rash navigation

Rediff.com11 Jun 2025

It further said that the owners, master and crew of the vessel handled the ship in a negligent manner despite being aware of the dangerous cargo it was carrying.

Kanyakumari fishermen up in arms over port's location

Kanyakumari fishermen up in arms over port's location

Rediff.com31 Jan 2018

The Centre has zeroed in on Kovalam village in Kanyakumari district for a new port, but fishermen's protests could derail this plan.

Can NC Classic emulate Mondo Classic's charm?

Can NC Classic emulate Mondo Classic's charm?

Rediff.com4 Jul 2025

Neeraj Chopra Classic: Double Olympic medallist hopes to spark javelin revolution in India

Kanyakumari Express, a failed mission

Kanyakumari Express, a failed mission

Rediff.com22 Nov 2010

Kanyakumari Express has Suresh Gopi playing a cop again, but the Suresh Babu-directed film fails to deliver.

DON'T MISS! Incredible images of Kanyakumari

DON'T MISS! Incredible images of Kanyakumari

Rediff.com19 Jan 2016

Photographer HariPrasad captures the quaint village through his lens.

Why SHE rode SOLO from Kashmir to Kanyakumari

Why SHE rode SOLO from Kashmir to Kanyakumari

Rediff.com9 Mar 2020

Neetu Chopra, who travelled solo across India on a scooter covering 7,600 km in 42 days, tells Rediff.com's A Ganesh Nadar why girls should not be scared to dream.

IREL's Mining Project Faces Hurdles

IREL's Mining Project Faces Hurdles

Rediff.com3 Oct 2024

The PMK has now lent its voice to the protests against the mining of atomic minerals in Kanyakumari.

'Sanjay Gandhi Was On The Verge Of Throwing Out Indira'

'Sanjay Gandhi Was On The Verge Of Throwing Out Indira'

Rediff.com27 Jun 2025

'According to JP, Indira Gandhi was not much of a danger to democracy. He said, it was Sanjay Gandhi and his gang.'

The Legend of M T Vasudevan Nair Lives On

The Legend of M T Vasudevan Nair Lives On

Rediff.com15 Jul 2025

No author in the Malayalam literary canon has influenced and profoundly changed the way normal people interact with each other than the ever-relevant, eclectic yet elusive body of work left behind by MT Vasudevan Nair, notes Arjun Menon.

NCERT drops Mughals, Delhi Sultanate from Class 7 books, adds Maha Kumbh

NCERT drops Mughals, Delhi Sultanate from Class 7 books, adds Maha Kumbh

Rediff.com27 Apr 2025

The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has removed all references to the Mughals and Delhi Sultanate from its class 7 textbooks. The new textbooks, released this week, have been designed in line with the new National Education Policy (NEP) and the National Curriculum Framework for School Education (NCFSE) 2023, which emphasize incorporating Indian traditions, philosophies, knowledge systems, and local context into school education. The textbooks now include new chapters on ancient Indian dynasties, sacred geography, and government initiatives like Make in India and Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao. The revamp has been met with criticism from opposition parties who equate it with "saffronisation."

Are Christians being discriminated against in Kanyakumari?

Are Christians being discriminated against in Kanyakumari?

Rediff.com3 Oct 2012

In the rest of Tamil Nadu, Christians are six per cent of the population but in Kanyakumari they constitute 44 per cent of the population. So why is there a high rate of rejection of permission to build prayer halls/churches in the district? A Ganesh Nadar finds out

BJP vs Cong in Parl over DK Shivakumar's 'changing Constitution' remark

BJP vs Cong in Parl over DK Shivakumar's 'changing Constitution' remark

Rediff.com24 Mar 2025

The Rajya Sabha, India's upper house of parliament, was adjourned on Monday without transacting any business due to a heated exchange between the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the opposition Congress over the issue of reservations to Muslims in public contracts in Karnataka. The BJP accused Congress of seeking to amend the Constitution to provide reservations based on religion, while Congress asserted its commitment to protecting the Constitution. The debate centered around a statement by a senior Congress leader, who was reportedly advocating for changing the Constitution to provide reservations for Muslims.

'I've No Desire To Be Prime Minister'

'I've No Desire To Be Prime Minister'

Rediff.com4 Jul 2025

'I am not an aspiration-oriented politician.' 'This is the time to redefine politics.' 'Politics of power is not real politics.'

Dr Joshi Is 91. Guess Who Wished Him?

Dr Joshi Is 91. Guess Who Wished Him?

Rediff.com6 Jan 2025

Bharatiya Janata Party President (and Health Minister) J P Nadda and two of his predecessors (Defence Minister) Rajnath Singh and (Home Minister) Amit Shah called on former BJP president (1991 to 1993) Dr Murli Manohar Joshi on his 91st birthday.

Reaching For The Stars: From Village Boy To ISRO Chief

Reaching For The Stars: From Village Boy To ISRO Chief

Rediff.com22 Jan 2025

His village didn't have a school so he went to school in a neighbouring village and often studied by kerosene light.

Kanyakumari Express derails, passengers safe

Kanyakumari Express derails, passengers safe

Rediff.com24 Oct 2005

Track restoration has been delayed by rains.

Kho Kho at the Olympics?

Kho Kho at the Olympics?

Rediff.com22 Jan 2025

Mansukh Mandaviya pitches for kho kho's inclusion in Asian Games, 2036 Olympics

Revealed! How much money do BJP, Cong have

Revealed! How much money do BJP, Cong have

Rediff.com28 Jan 2025

The Bharatiya Janata Party, which claims itself as the biggest political party in the world, has a whopping cash and bank balance of Rs 7,113.80 crore against the principal opposition Congress party's Rs 857.15 crore as on March 31, 2024, according to figures provided to the Election Commission.

Ahead of LS poll results, Modi to meditate at Vivekananda Rock Memorial

Ahead of LS poll results, Modi to meditate at Vivekananda Rock Memorial

Rediff.com28 May 2024

The prime minister had gone on a similar meditation exercise in a Kedarnath cave after the 2019 poll campaign.

Have you been to the Thirparappu Falls in Kanyakumari?

Have you been to the Thirparappu Falls in Kanyakumari?

Rediff.com3 Sep 2014

Heading to Kanyakumari? You won't regret a visit to the Thirparappu waterfalls.

Kerala woman sentenced to death for poisoning boyfriend

Kerala woman sentenced to death for poisoning boyfriend

Rediff.com20 Jan 2025

The 24-year-old convict, Greeshma, had sought leniency in sentencing by citing her academic achievements, lack of prior criminal history, and the fact that she is her parents' only daughter.

Hundreds of tourists stranded at Kanyakumari

Hundreds of tourists stranded at Kanyakumari

Rediff.com26 Dec 2004

The memorial is situated on a piece of rock, where Vivekananda is said to have meditated, in Tamil Nadu.

Oh, To Be Lucky Like...

Oh, To Be Lucky Like...

Rediff.com31 May 2024

Who else do we know who meditated so with such impeccable timing (much of the Lok Sabha elections over and with only the last phase to go) and hordes for unsolicited defence of the grand meditation at public expense? asks Shyam G Menon.

Secularism a European concept, let it be there: TN guv

Secularism a European concept, let it be there: TN guv

Rediff.com23 Sep 2024

A lot of frauds have been committed on the people of the country, and one of them was a wrong interpretation of secularism, he said addressing an event in Kanyakumari district on Sunday.

Cong urges EC to stop Modi's meditation telecast, says it's poll code breach

Cong urges EC to stop Modi's meditation telecast, says it's poll code breach

Rediff.com30 May 2024

A delegation of Congress leaders Randeep Surjewala, Abhishek Singhvi and Syed Naseer Hussain met the Election Commission and handed over a memorandum with complaints of alleged model code violations by the Bharatiya Janata Party.

Why Kerala Opposes Sand Sea Mining

Why Kerala Opposes Sand Sea Mining

Rediff.com19 Apr 2025

If as critics point out, the environmental impact assessment study was commissioned only after the auction process got underway with not all the stakeholders getting to know of it, then the government has already compromised the trust it could have enjoyed with Kerala's public including its coastal communities, points out Shyam G Menon.

Rahul Gandhi makes cold coffee at Keventers

Rahul Gandhi makes cold coffee at Keventers

Rediff.com10 Jan 2025

During the conversation with the owners, Gandhi delved into the fascinating journey of the iconic start-up that seamlessly blends legacy with modern ambition.

Aussie marathon man to run from Kanyakumari to Kashmir

Aussie marathon man to run from Kanyakumari to Kashmir

Rediff.com18 Jan 2016

Pat Farmer on how he plans to conquer India, south to north, over 60 days and 4,600 km.

NRI to walk from Amritsar to Kanyakumari

NRI to walk from Amritsar to Kanyakumari

Rediff.com24 Oct 2004

India Association chairman Balwant Singh Grewal, who is based in London, wants to raise awareness of HIV/AIDS and cancer.

Space Kidz Is Planning A Moon Mission

Space Kidz Is Planning A Moon Mission

Rediff.com17 Dec 2024

If it becomes a reality, the Chennai-based company will become the first private player from India to conduct such a mission to the lunar surface.