News for 'Mother Nature'

She is on a mission to HEAL India

She is on a mission to HEAL India

Rediff.com24 May 2021

Vibha Harish is trying to create long-lasting health through natural forms of nutrition.

In Mann ki Baat, PM Modi urges people to shun plastics

In Mann ki Baat, PM Modi urges people to shun plastics

Rediff.com27 May 2018

In his radio address, the PM asked the people to observe the World Environment Day on June 5 with vigour, and that it was time to concentrate on tree plantation.

What's the Aashiqui star's Afghan link?

What's the Aashiqui star's Afghan link?

Rediff.com27 Aug 2021

'They didn't speak Hindi or English, but love is a universal language.'

Breathtaking images from Sony World Photography Awards

Breathtaking images from Sony World Photography Awards

Rediff.com20 Apr 2020

Behold the breathtaking winning and shortlisted images from one of the world's most prestigious photography contests. The amazing shots are from the open competition of the Sony World Photography Awards 2020, which received 193,000 entries from photographers in over 200 territories. Scroll down and feast your eyes on our pick of the shortlisted and category-winning entries.

Mumbai's 1st test tube baby delivers baby boy

Mumbai's 1st test tube baby delivers baby boy

Rediff.com8 Mar 2016

Twenty-nine years after she became famous as Mumbai's first test tube baby, Harsha Chawda Shah is now herself a proud mother of a baby boy.

'Barbers are the real artists'

'Barbers are the real artists'

Rediff.com14 Mar 2022

Celebrity hairstylist Darshan Yewalekar has some advice for Indian men.

Stocks You Must AVOID or EXIT

Stocks You Must AVOID or EXIT

Rediff.com26 Apr 2022

Ajit Mishra, vice president, Research, Religare Broking, answers your queries.

ASK ANU: 'I want to walk out of this marriage'

ASK ANU: 'I want to walk out of this marriage'

Rediff.com1 Oct 2021

In her weekly column, mental health guru Anu Krishna offers advice on how to take charge of your life.

When Rani didn't have money to study...

When Rani didn't have money to study...

Rediff.com23 Nov 2021

'As a family, we were not going through a very good time financially.' 'I wanted to be an interior designer, but I didn't have enough money to join the polytechnic.' 'I was about 15-and-a-half, 16, so I said okay, let me just try (acting).'

Poll: Will you wear this?

Poll: Will you wear this?

Rediff.com19 Apr 2016

Would you wear a night suit outside the ramp?

Colonel Raja Chari Is Ready for Space

Colonel Raja Chari Is Ready for Space

Rediff.com30 Oct 2021

On Sunday morning Eastern US time, four astronauts will zoom into space on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from the Kennedy Space Centre in Florida. Commanding the spaceflight is Raja Chari, a United States Air Force colonel.

Inspiring breastfeeding stories from badass moms

Inspiring breastfeeding stories from badass moms

Rediff.com9 Aug 2019

These celebs hope to create awareness among mothers about breastfeeding with their 'brelfies'.

Can You Watch 384 Films In A Year?

Can You Watch 384 Films In A Year?

Rediff.com11 Feb 2022

Aseem Chhabra watched some great films and some huge disappointments in 2021.

Gone Kesh Review: Bald & beautiful

Gone Kesh Review: Bald & beautiful

Rediff.com29 Mar 2019

Gone Kesh is a good-natured coming-of-age tale, applauds Sukanya Verma.

Sandeep Aur Pinky Faraar review

Sandeep Aur Pinky Faraar review

Rediff.com27 May 2021

Sandeep Aur Pinky Faraar is an intriguing mess, feels Sukanya Verma.

Modi opens coffers for Assam before polls, says past govts neglected development

Modi opens coffers for Assam before polls, says past govts neglected development

Rediff.com22 Feb 2021

"Those who ruled for decades since Independence believed Dispur was too distant from Delhi. 'Dilli ab door nahi aapke darwaaze par hai' (Delhi is not far now, it stands at your doorstep," he told a massive gathering.

In acquitting Tarun Tejpal, judge questions rape victim's conduct

In acquitting Tarun Tejpal, judge questions rape victim's conduct

Rediff.com26 May 2021

essions judge Kshama Joshi, in the 500-page judgment on May 21, that was made available late Tuesday night, said the evidence submitted by the prosecution and defence creates doubt on the truthfulness of the prosecutrix (victim) and noted that the benefit of doubt has to be given to the accused in the absence of corroborative evidence. T

Beautiful images from the Smithsonian's photo contest

Beautiful images from the Smithsonian's photo contest

Rediff.com14 Mar 2019

From the ruins of a Syrian city to shamans, these are just some of the 60 breathtaking images selected as finalists in Smithsonian Magazine's 16th Annual Photo Contest. The magazine received a whopping 48,000 submissions from photographers in 155 countries between March 27 to November 30 2018. The annual contest has gifted us breathtaking pictures from six different categories: Travel, Altered Images, Mobile, Natural World, People, and The American Experience. March 27 is the day when Smithsonian will announce the winner of the Grand Prize. Till then, enjoy some of the amazing work done by the photographers.

In 3 years, RIL forked out $ 3.1 billion on acquisitions

In 3 years, RIL forked out $ 3.1 billion on acquisitions

Rediff.com20 Aug 2020

The acquisitions were made in areas which are closely related to Reliance's key businesses - telecom, internet, retail, digital, media, education, digital, chemicals and energy.

Meet Miss India World 2020 Manasa Varanasi

Meet Miss India World 2020 Manasa Varanasi

Rediff.com15 Feb 2021

The 23 year old from Telangana will represent India at the Miss World pageant.

6-month-old among 9 killed in fire in Delhi's Kirari

6-month-old among 9 killed in fire in Delhi's Kirari

Rediff.com23 Dec 2019

Eight fire tenders were rushed to the spot after a call of a fire at a house was received at 12.30 am. The ground floor of the building housed a godown for clothes while the other three floors were residential in nature, according to the fire services.

'Photography is to capture the times we live in'

'Photography is to capture the times we live in'

Rediff.com24 Jul 2021

'If journalism is the first draft of history, then photojournalism is the first draft of its evidence,' Raghu Rai, arguably India's finest living photojournalist, tells Pavan Lall.

PM slams Central Vista critics as he inaugurates new defence offices

PM slams Central Vista critics as he inaugurates new defence offices

Rediff.com16 Sep 2021

He also asserted that ease of living and ease of doing business were behind the spirit of the work being done under the Central Vista project.

'One step at a time, we will get back to our lives'

'One step at a time, we will get back to our lives'

Rediff.com12 May 2020

'There are a lot of lessons for everybody to learn and I hope they are not temporary.'

Exclusive! Cheteshwar is not normal says his dad

Exclusive! Cheteshwar is not normal says his dad

Rediff.com9 Jan 2019

'Important things like concentration, having a balanced mind, staying calm at all times, all these important things he learnt from his mother.' Arvind Pujara, the master batsman's dad, has been much praised for instilling the right values in his only child, but he tells Rediff.com's Harish Kotian that it was his late mother Reena who is majorly responsible for Cheteshwar's success.

Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan Review

Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan Review

Rediff.com21 Feb 2020

Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan is not so much a homosexual romance as it is an exuberant appeal imploring conservative Indian parents to accept and respect their children's choices, gay or straight, notes Sukanya Verma.

An ode to marmalade

An ode to marmalade

Rediff.com3 Feb 2020

'Waging battle over a jar of marmalade seemed petty beyond belief so I simply lost my craving for the preserve,' Kishore Singh writes

'Is My Marriage In Trouble?'

'Is My Marriage In Trouble?'

Rediff.com25 Jan 2022

Relationship problems? Let Love Guru help.

NCB orders probe into extortion claim against Wankhede, others

NCB orders probe into extortion claim against Wankhede, others

Rediff.com25 Oct 2021

On legal front, Wankhede, who the NCB asserted has an impeccable service record, failed to get any relief related to an affidavit on the sensational extortion claims made by the independent witness, Prabhakar Sail, with a special court saying it cannot pass a blanket order barring courts from taking cognisance of the document.

A spoilsport in a time of genocide remembrance

A spoilsport in a time of genocide remembrance

Rediff.com25 Mar 2022

'The response to savagery and mass injustice is never a persistent howl.' 'There will be, among the victims, those who choose to forget the scars, those who go on living, those who challenge the overall environment of sentimentality.' 'And the more effort you put into including these other voices, into assimilating these spoilsports, the more balanced your depiction of the tragedy in question will be,' observes Sreehari Nair.

When Ayushmann was upset with Aparshakti

When Ayushmann was upset with Aparshakti

Rediff.com8 Apr 2021

'My brother broke down because he thought I was letting go of years of hard work.'

World Sparrow Day: Stunning pix from readers

World Sparrow Day: Stunning pix from readers

Rediff.com20 Mar 2019

On World Sparrow Day, Rediff readers sent us these beautiful images of sparrows.

FULL TEXT: President's address on the eve of 72nd Republic Day

FULL TEXT: President's address on the eve of 72nd Republic Day

Rediff.com25 Jan 2021

Here's the full text of President Ram Nath Kovind's address to the nation on the eve of 72nd Republic Day.

'Why did the government delay the vaccine?'

'Why did the government delay the vaccine?'

Rediff.com14 Apr 2021

'The government had a vaccine from January.' 'The government should have given the vaccine to all population above the age of 45, right from the start.' 'Each state has its own problems, but as far as vaccine coverage in India is concerned, there have been mistakes.'

US sprinter Richardson banned from Olympic 100m after cannabis test

US sprinter Richardson banned from Olympic 100m after cannabis test

Rediff.com3 Jul 2021

American sprinter Sha'Carri Richardson, expected to be one of the biggest draws at the Tokyo Olympics, will miss the 100 metres at the Games after accepting a one-month ban for testing positive for cannabis during her US trials victory in June.

'She is cold-hearted, manipulative, stubborn'

'She is cold-hearted, manipulative, stubborn'

Rediff.com27 Jan 2022

Mental health and life coach Anu Krishna tells you how to take control of your life.

How Mum-To-Be Kajal Aggarwal Stays Fit

How Mum-To-Be Kajal Aggarwal Stays Fit

Rediff.com3 Feb 2022

'During pregnancy, your body may tell you what it's feeling more acutely than during other phases of life, which is your body's way of adapting to protect your pregnancy.'

5 must-watch films on Ambedkar Jayanti

5 must-watch films on Ambedkar Jayanti

Rediff.com14 Apr 2021

Subhash K Jha picks five unforgettable Hindi films that capture the inequality of the caste system.

What's hot on the OTT menu?

What's hot on the OTT menu?

Rediff.com27 Oct 2020

Borat being Borat, a girl juggling between suitors, a kid making a trip to the moon, a father and daughter spying over the latter's husband, Sukanya Verma makes her recommendations on the OTT for this week.

How long will you detain Mehbooba Mufti: SC asks J-K

How long will you detain Mehbooba Mufti: SC asks J-K

Rediff.com29 Sep 2020

The bench also asked Mehta how long the Centre proposes to extend the detention. The Supreme Court noted, detention cannot be for forever and "some via media" may be explored for this.