News for 'Long Train Journeys'

Unapologetically Indian: Make Way For Vaishali S

Unapologetically Indian: Make Way For Vaishali S

Rediff.com13 Jun 2023

This star designer who has now found an audience on foreign shores, all thanks to her minimalistic style, and worship of Indian fabrics.

The Golden Thrower

The Golden Thrower

Rediff.com16 Jun 2022

Someone who confessed he would have been beating buffaloes with sticks had it not been for the javelin went on to win India's first Olympic gold medal in athletics.

Bureaucrats to boardrooms: Murthy on India's remarkable journey

Bureaucrats to boardrooms: Murthy on India's remarkable journey

Rediff.com28 Oct 2014

India has made a remarkable journey from a top-down system of economic decision-making to one that unleashed our entrepreneurial spirits but the next big jump lies in enhancing the quality of our tale.

'Nothing lasts forever'

'Nothing lasts forever'

Rediff.com5 Feb 2020

'I don't get attached to my success,' Ayushmann Khurrana tells Kavita Chowdhury.

A Dilliwalli in Switzerland

A Dilliwalli in Switzerland

Rediff.com6 Jul 2018

'The Swiss show their love of cows by letting them graze in meadows, plump and healthy, instead of by killing minorities.' 'Women drink and kiss their dates in public while wearing tiny skirts, yet walk home unraped.' Mitali Saran on how much she misses Switzerland.

Railway Minister explains why he did not announce new trains

Railway Minister explains why he did not announce new trains

Rediff.com27 Feb 2015

We have only rationalised the freight rates, says the minister.

AI brings back 489 citizens from Ukraine; private carriers step in too

AI brings back 489 citizens from Ukraine; private carriers step in too

Rediff.com1 Mar 2022

On Monday, the fifth Air India flight landed in Delhi from Bucharest with 249 Indian nationals while the sixth flight arrived from Budapest here with 240 Indian nationals, the officials said.

'It took me years to feel confident in the way I look'

'It took me years to feel confident in the way I look'

Rediff.com16 Mar 2022

'Fitness is such a game of trial and error and it's an absolute rollercoaster ride with many ups and downs.'

Dale Steyn announces retirement from all forms of cricket

Dale Steyn announces retirement from all forms of cricket

Rediff.com31 Aug 2021

One of the greatest pacers to have played the game of cricket, Dale Steyn, on Tuesday announced his retirement from all forms of cricket.

How To ACE The NDA Exam!

How To ACE The NDA Exam!

Rediff.com31 Mar 2023

Air Commodore Nitin Sathe (retd) helps you shake off the last-minute jitters as you prepare for the UPSC National Defence Academy exam.

Keeravaani's Gracious Act At Golden Globes

Keeravaani's Gracious Act At Golden Globes

Rediff.com11 Jan 2023

The composer thanked other artists for the making of the song.

RCB skipper Kohli 'feeling optimistic' ahead of IPL 2021

RCB skipper Kohli 'feeling optimistic' ahead of IPL 2021

Rediff.com1 Apr 2021

RCB batsman AB de Villiers can still sense the momentum which his side gained in the 13th edition of the IPL in UAE.

Kalpana Saroj's incredible journey from despair to success

Kalpana Saroj's incredible journey from despair to success

Rediff.com4 Jun 2015

Hers is a rags-to-riches story for the ages, peppered with risks, determination and strokes of luck.

FIFA World Cup: Best Fan of the Day

FIFA World Cup: Best Fan of the Day

Rediff.com22 Jun 2018

The many moods of the fans at the World Cup in Russia

Mithali Raj: The first and biggest superstar of women's cricket

Mithali Raj: The first and biggest superstar of women's cricket

Rediff.com9 Jun 2022

In terms of longevity, Mithali Raj's 23-year-old international career is also awe-inspiring and rivals Sachin Tendukar's 24-year-run at the top of his game.

Suyash Sharma: From Delhi's cricketing turmoil to IPL stardom

Suyash Sharma: From Delhi's cricketing turmoil to IPL stardom

Rediff.com7 Apr 2023

Suyash battles through Delhi cricket politics to shine in IPL

'We crossed over into Pakistan at 2 am'

'We crossed over into Pakistan at 2 am'

Rediff.com18 Apr 2023

'Imagine for a soldier -- first you conquer territory after fighting a fierce battle, suffer casualties and then you are ordered to come back to your side of the International Border in India.'

Captain Rahul sums up India's flop show in South Africa

Captain Rahul sums up India's flop show in South Africa

Rediff.com23 Jan 2022

India captain K L Rahul attributed the 0-3 drubbing from South Africa in the ODI series to collective failure and said there is no shying away from the fact that the visitors have "gone wrong".

How a determined father put Sankar on World C'ships podium

How a determined father put Sankar on World C'ships podium

Rediff.com31 Oct 2022

Sankar's father Subramanian encouraged him to drop out of the schooling system at an early age and pushed him to play in the upper age groups and senior circuits.

How Chanu bounced back in Tokyo after Rio failure

How Chanu bounced back in Tokyo after Rio failure

Rediff.com24 Jul 2021

An Olympic medal finally around her neck, star Indian weightlifter Mirabai Chanu on Saturday said she can finally take a break at home without worrying about training after managing just five trips to her place in Manipur in the last five years.

'Success of this launch is proof that Indian talent can have world class achievements'

'Success of this launch is proof that Indian talent can have world class achievements'

Rediff.com6 Dec 2022

'What we have done is a symbol of new India; that is what a small start-up can do, a few hundreds of people coming together, developing a rocket and launching to space and succeeding at the very first attempt.'

'The tea tasted like ink'

'The tea tasted like ink'

Rediff.com20 Nov 2015

Rediff reader Ramesh Menon shares his experience of eating on Indian Railways.

10 STUNNING Films I Watched In Cannes

10 STUNNING Films I Watched In Cannes

Rediff.com6 Jun 2023

Twelve days of movie madness and 36 films later, Aseem Chhabra lists his top 10 favourite films from this year's Cannes Film Festival.

When Son Takes Father For An Interview

When Son Takes Father For An Interview

Rediff.com4 Mar 2023

'It started with an image of a father and son riding a bike on a winter morning.'

How A 50-Year-Old Cop Became Mr Tamil Nadu

How A 50-Year-Old Cop Became Mr Tamil Nadu

Rediff.com11 Feb 2022

Two years ago, Inspector Stephen Jose told his colleagues he was going to participate in a body-building contest. He was 48. They didn't think he was serious. But he was. In January 2022, he became Mr Tamil Nadu.

Vande Bharat Express: Love at first sight

Vande Bharat Express: Love at first sight

Rediff.com12 Mar 2019

The train has a lot to offer to its passengers: Silent run, fully-sealed gangway connecting two coaches, GPS-based passenger information system, modular bio-vacuum and disabled-friendly toilets, intelligent air conditioning that adjusts cooling according to the climate and closed-circuit television for safety.

IPL 2020: KKR pen emotional note to fans

IPL 2020: KKR pen emotional note to fans

Rediff.com21 Aug 2020

KKR's Indian pacers Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Sandeep Warrier, Shivam Mavi and Prasidh Krishna stressed on how important the next few weeks were going to be for them to get back in the groove for the season.

How Running 8 Km Helped Me Fight Asthma

How Running 8 Km Helped Me Fight Asthma

Rediff.com30 Jun 2022

Gopi Yennu shares his fitness story.

2021: What worked with work, or didn't

2021: What worked with work, or didn't

Rediff.com30 Dec 2021

'During the course of these two years, as new people have joined, we have no mental picture to associate with them and hence, have little connection with them.'

Meet Sunny Leone's personal trainer

Meet Sunny Leone's personal trainer

Rediff.com29 Dec 2017

She calls it 'training with the beast'!

Captured in Pakistan

Captured in Pakistan

Rediff.com25 Jan 2022

'My relationship with the Pataudi family was to help me to survive in 1971.'

'Aditya Chopra says '83 is your finest'

'Aditya Chopra says '83 is your finest'

Rediff.com31 Dec 2021

'A friend of mine said she grew up not liking cricket. She hated cricket.' 'But she said when I was watching your film, I suddenly had a life-altering moment when I thought that if this is what cricket does to you, then have I missed out on a large part of my life?' 'I got tears in my eyes when I read that.'

IPL 2020: Gambhir believes players won't be afraid of COVID-19 cases

IPL 2020: Gambhir believes players won't be afraid of COVID-19 cases

Rediff.com11 Sep 2020

Gautam Gambhir stressed that players must adhere to the guidelines put in place.

How mobile app Haptik can redefine customer services

How mobile app Haptik can redefine customer services

Rediff.com10 Nov 2014

The app, named after the German word 'Haptik' that means the same as 'haptic' in English, is available both on the iOS and Android platforms.

Queen Elizabeth II admired richness, diversity of India

Queen Elizabeth II admired richness, diversity of India

Rediff.com9 Sep 2022

Queen Elizabeth II, who died aged 96 on Thursday, was the first British monarch to accede to the throne after India's Independence from colonial rule in 1952 and admired the 'richness and diversity' of India where she made three State Visits over the course of her reign -- in 1961, 1983 and 1997.

How Sushmita Sen fought back illness

How Sushmita Sen fought back illness

Rediff.com19 May 2020

'The dark circles under my eyes can't even begin to explain the dark times I endured for four long years.'

Judoka Linthoi says she used to beat up boys while growing up

Judoka Linthoi says she used to beat up boys while growing up

Rediff.com27 Aug 2022

Linthoi scripted history by defeating Brazilian Bianca Reis in the women's 57kg category event final on Friday.

'Home Cooking Is Becoming A Lost Art'

'Home Cooking Is Becoming A Lost Art'

Rediff.com30 Nov 2022

'Our recipes come from our real-life experiences and have a story behind them.'

BCCI secretary Shah assures help to northeastern states

BCCI secretary Shah assures help to northeastern states

Rediff.com8 Jan 2021

Shah recently visited the northeastern states of Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim.

'If the government doesn't help, our dreams will collapse'

'If the government doesn't help, our dreams will collapse'

Rediff.com7 Oct 2022

'Our future is in limbo. The government saved us with Operation Ganga; now, they must save our careers.'