News for 'Lakes'

'Indian, Chinese soldiers were thrown into the lake'

'Indian, Chinese soldiers were thrown into the lake'

Rediff.com28 May 2020

'It is pure luck that we did not have any body bags, otherwise things could have been nasty.'

Kashmir Houseboats Lost In Fire

Kashmir Houseboats Lost In Fire

Rediff.com11 Nov 2023

Several houseboats were gutted after a massive fire broke out on a houseboat in Dal Lake on the outskirts of Srinagar.

Unusual monsoon pics: Lovers by the lake

Unusual monsoon pics: Lovers by the lake

Rediff.com2 Sep 2010

We invited readers to send in their interesting monsoon snapshots. Here are some more responses -- and you can share yours too!

2024 May Witness More Natural Disasters

2024 May Witness More Natural Disasters

Rediff.com1 Jan 2024

'The Weather Channel argues that India faces the gravest challenge: Climate change-induced health vulnerability.' 'This is an issue often neglected, alerts Claude Arpi: "Prolonged summers, unpredictable rains, floods, droughts, and rising sea levels are the harsh realities of climate change in the country. These factors increase the frequency and severity of illnesses, pushing people into poverty, and forcing migration".'

Securing a lake for the PM

Securing a lake for the PM

Rediff.com22 May 2006

The police have began patrolling on Dal Lake, which is close to the conference centre where the PM will meet Kashmir's leaders.

Unapologetically Rebellious Adah

Unapologetically Rebellious Adah

Rediff.com13 Feb 2024

How can one not sit up and take note of her wacky style?

The Illusion Of LAC Disengagement

The Illusion Of LAC Disengagement

Rediff.com9 Jul 2024

Disengagement from the LAC will remain a chimera because China has given enough indications that the PLA will not move back any more. China has even deployed drones to monitor and deny any patrolling by Indian troops even in the buffer zones which are all in Indian Territory, explains Lieutenant General Prakash Katoch (retd).

Ladakh: Lake burst triggers flash floods in Kargil; evacuation on

Ladakh: Lake burst triggers flash floods in Kargil; evacuation on

Rediff.com7 May 2015

No loss of life has, however, been reported so far.

6 Places To Visit For A Memorable Diwali

6 Places To Visit For A Memorable Diwali

Rediff.com9 Nov 2023

You can have a traditional Diwali celebration with your family at these special spots.

Rahul Prays For Rajiv Gandhi in Ladakh

Rahul Prays For Rajiv Gandhi in Ladakh

Rediff.com20 Aug 2023

Rahul Gandhi pays tribute to his father, former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi, on his 79th birth anniversary on the banks of the Pangong Lake in Ladakh, August 20, 2023.

9 Super Summer Holiday Options For Families

9 Super Summer Holiday Options For Families

Rediff.com3 May 2024

Looking for fun things to do as family during this sunny season?

'Lotus Won't Bloom In Kashmir'

'Lotus Won't Bloom In Kashmir'

Rediff.com21 Jun 2024

'The BJP claims they have eight lakh cadres in the Kashmir Valley so why can't they contest elections from Kashmir?'

Companies Plan Yoga Day Celebration

Companies Plan Yoga Day Celebration

Rediff.com21 Jun 2024

'An in-house contest encourages employees to share yoga and well-being practices with their families.'

No headway as India, China hold another round of talks

No headway as India, China hold another round of talks

Rediff.com21 Feb 2024

The MEA said the two sides shared their perspectives on the matter in the talks held in a friendly and cordial atmosphere.

IAF Planes Go Full Throttle

IAF Planes Go Full Throttle

Rediff.com28 Sep 2023

Indian Air Force pilots took part in the final rehearsals over the upper lake in Bhopal as part of preparations for an air show to celebrate the IAF's 91st anniversary on September 30, 2023.

Bengaluru's Bellandur lake catches fire, thick smoke engulfs the area

Bengaluru's Bellandur lake catches fire, thick smoke engulfs the area

Rediff.com17 Feb 2017

The incident triggered panic among motorists on the busy Sarjapur main road. The flames raged for a while, and the area was enveloped in smoke.

2024: 10 Places To Visit In India

2024: 10 Places To Visit In India

Rediff.com8 Jan 2024

India offers travel adventures no other country can offer.

Stimac sacked after India's exit from WC qualifiers

Stimac sacked after India's exit from WC qualifiers

Rediff.com17 Jun 2024

Following a virtual meeting on June 16th, 2024, the All India Football Federation (AIFF) announced a change in leadership for the Senior Men's National Team.

China quake toll touches 410; artificial lakes pose threat

China quake toll touches 410; artificial lakes pose threat

Rediff.com5 Aug 2014

Rescuers in quake-hit Chinese village faced difficulty in evacuating villages near rising lakes formed by landslides, complicating relief efforts following a powerful 6.5 magnitude earthquake that killed at least 410 people and injured 2,300 others.

Bhumi's Royal Look

Bhumi's Royal Look

Rediff.com12 Mar 2024

Nimrat gets a taste of Kashmir... Vaani attends a wedding... Laxmi amuses herself...

Chhangte 'ready' to step up as next No. 9 in post Chhetri era

Chhangte 'ready' to step up as next No. 9 in post Chhetri era

Rediff.com30 May 2024

Talented winger Lallianzuala Chhangte "would not mind" stepping up as the next number 9 of the Indian football team, after talismanic forward Sunil Chhetri's illustrious career comes to an end in Kolkata on June 6.

AMAZING PHOTOS: Great lake on Jupiter's icy moon

AMAZING PHOTOS: Great lake on Jupiter's icy moon

Rediff.com18 Nov 2011

Scientists have discovered what appears to be a body of liquid water as vast as the volume of the North American Great Lakes locked inside the icy shell of Jupiter's moon Europa, suggesting a potential new habitat for life.

LG orders paid break for workers amid 50 deg C heat, calls Kejri insensitive

LG orders paid break for workers amid 50 deg C heat, calls Kejri insensitive

Rediff.com29 May 2024

It said Delhi is facing an unprecedented heatwave with temperatures hovering around 50 degrees Celsius in some parts for the first time in the city's history.

Meet 'Kashmir Ki Kali' Saina Nehwal

Meet 'Kashmir Ki Kali' Saina Nehwal

Rediff.com18 Jul 2023

After finishing the Amarnath Yatra, Saina Nehwal is enjoying the beautiful sights around Kashmir.

Sara Has A Question For You

Sara Has A Question For You

Rediff.com8 Apr 2024

Rashmika has some advice... Sunny takes in the desert air... Nimrat shows us what April's been like so far...

How Much Was SRK Paid For Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa?

How Much Was SRK Paid For Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa?

Rediff.com4 Jun 2024

Bollywood is full of interesting stories and anecdotes. We bring you some fun facts!

Controversial deal to redevelop Jaipur lake before apex court

Controversial deal to redevelop Jaipur lake before apex court

Rediff.com30 Oct 2013

The dispute over the way in which the Rajasthan government is seeking to re-develop Jaipur's historic Mansagar lake and its environs, may come up before the Supreme Court today, report Paranjoy Guha Thakurta and Patrick S L Ghose.

PE firm Silver Lake mulls buying out Yahoo

PE firm Silver Lake mulls buying out Yahoo

Rediff.com16 Sep 2011

Various news reports suggest that the PE firm, if it buys out Yahoo, would first sell off the Internet company's Asian assets. Silver Lake would thereafter, a report said, try to either turn the 'remaining' company around or find yet another buyer for the main operations.

We Love Deepika's RED HOT Look!

We Love Deepika's RED HOT Look!

Rediff.com4 Mar 2024

Bollywood's ladies made FABULOUS fashion choices in February, while attending various events and weddings.

PIX: The stunning lakes and rivers of Ladakh

PIX: The stunning lakes and rivers of Ladakh

Rediff.com27 Jul 2011

Ladakh never ceases to amaze. There is just so much for a traveller, it can be an endless lifelong journey, says Ajay Jain.

SC sets aside T'gana HC order declaring 106 acre of forest land as private

SC sets aside T'gana HC order declaring 106 acre of forest land as private

Rediff.com19 Apr 2024

The humans have "selective amnesia" about the significance of forests, the Supreme Court said on Thursday while advocating the need for a change in approach towards natural resources from anthropocentric to ecocentric.

Mumbai civic body to impose water cut in city from July 1

Mumbai civic body to impose water cut in city from July 1

Rediff.com28 Jun 2023

Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation commissioner and administrator Iqbal Singh Chahal also appealed to citizens to save water and use it judiciously.

Sikkim Awaits 'Golay Ke Nau Guarantee'

Sikkim Awaits 'Golay Ke Nau Guarantee'

Rediff.com3 Jun 2024

'These include economic prosperity, a promising future for youth, empowerment for women, a thriving society, robust healthcare, quality education, elevated living standards, agricultural prosperity, and robust social security coupled with effective governance.'

Why Deepika Is Kissing Ranveer

Why Deepika Is Kissing Ranveer

Rediff.com16 Nov 2023

Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh marked their fifth wedding anniversary on November 14.

A Kiss In Kashmir

A Kiss In Kashmir

Rediff.com23 Feb 2024

Everything about Sharmila was a gift from the Divine: The graceful way she twirled her paintbrush, the naughtiness with which she teased his desperate attempts at cooking her favorite dishes, the gentleness when her lips touched his, the softness of her hair as it fell on his face, the flowery smell of her perfume when he nuzzled her neck, the mole near her quivering lips that he kissed every opportunity he got.

Snow Snow All Around in Himachal!

Snow Snow All Around in Himachal!

Rediff.com11 Nov 2023

On Friday, November 10, the high reaches of Himachal Pradesh experienced a fresh spell of snowfall, causing significant disruptions in vehicular traffic along the Manali-Leh and Kaza highways.

Women strip to protest eviction drive in Guwahati

Women strip to protest eviction drive in Guwahati

Rediff.com1 Sep 2023

Women staged a semi-nude protest in Assam's largest city Guwahati against an eviction drive in Silsako Beel (lake) area on Friday, as excavators ravaged to the ground several houses to clear alleged encroached land of the wetland.

Alaskan lake water to be shipped to Mumbai

Alaskan lake water to be shipped to Mumbai

Rediff.com23 Oct 2010

In a commercial scheme that attempts to rectify some of the inequalities inflicted by the beginnings of climate change, water from a lake in Alaska will be sent to a new, yet-to-be-built water hub in Mumbai and then exported to arid cities in the Middle East.

Get Playful With Kriti

Get Playful With Kriti

Rediff.com6 Feb 2024

Vidya's self-love in Udaipur... Sanjana at the UN... Mouni gets spiritual...

J&K: Forces search houseboats on Dal Lake

J&K: Forces search houseboats on Dal Lake

Rediff.com3 Apr 2010

A group of rescuers and divers today entered a flooded Chinese mine where 153 workers have been trapped for almost a week, but found no signs of life.