News for 'Mountain View'

'I Will Remove Corruption From Goa'

'I Will Remove Corruption From Goa'

Rediff.com2 Feb 2022

'If you weed out corruption, you will bring glory to Goa.'

Winter hiking and walking in the Himalayas

Winter hiking and walking in the Himalayas

Rediff.com3 Jan 2016

Here are 5 ways to soak in the wild beauty of the snowy outdoors. Take your pick!

LAC standoff: India, China hold talks, to meet again next week

LAC standoff: India, China hold talks, to meet again next week

Rediff.com12 Sep 2020

Sources said India will not lower its guard and will maintain the current state of very high-level of combat readiness in eastern Ladakh till there are visible changes in the ground situation.

Why I followed Guru Nanak

Why I followed Guru Nanak

Rediff.com4 Nov 2021

One man follows Guru Nanak's visits to multi-faith sites across nine countries.

Uttarakhand to Ooty: Stunning photos of India's beauty

Uttarakhand to Ooty: Stunning photos of India's beauty

Rediff.com4 Dec 2016

These beautiful photos of India will give you travel goals.

Taliban Victory: A Win for Pakistan?

Taliban Victory: A Win for Pakistan?

Rediff.com16 Aug 2021

If the Taliban have proved one thing over these two decades, it is that they are way smarter than their big brother, observes Shekhar Gupta.

India, China hold military-level talks with 'positive' approach

India, China hold military-level talks with 'positive' approach

Rediff.com6 Jun 2020

Sources said the Indian delegation was warmly greeted by senior officials of the Chinese Army before the talks began.

Govt response to the pandemic was right

Govt response to the pandemic was right

Rediff.com19 Dec 2020

The government kept its nerve in the face of a massive shock. It chose not to resort to a massive fiscal stimulus. It focused instead on providing liquidity support and easing restrictions on movement in stages, observes T T Ram Mohan.

India, China agree not to send more troops to LAC

India, China agree not to send more troops to LAC

Rediff.com23 Sep 2020

The decisions were mentioned in a joint statement issued by the two armies late Tuesday, a day after the sixth round of Sino-India Corps commander-level talks that lasted for 14-hours.

Tokyo bound! Japan from the eyes of a first-timer

Tokyo bound! Japan from the eyes of a first-timer

Rediff.com2 Jun 2018

There's never a bad time to visit Japan.

Why do girls have all the fun?

Why do girls have all the fun?

Rediff.com10 Aug 2016

'Maybe what the lady in Sex and the City said was right-- that maybe our girlfriends are indeed our soulmates and guys are just people to have fun with.'

Post Galwan, Navy boosts presence in Indian Ocean

Post Galwan, Navy boosts presence in Indian Ocean

Rediff.com29 Jul 2020

The government has adopted a multi-pronged approach involving the Army, the Indian Air Force and the Navy as well as diplomacy and economic measures to send out a firm and clear message to China that its misadventure in eastern Ladakh was not acceptable at all.

Drone Awards 2020: The world seen from above

Drone Awards 2020: The world seen from above

Rediff.com30 Sep 2020

The winning entries in this year's Drone Photo Awards deliver an outstanding assortment of aerial images, from the overall winning shot, catching a school of salmon forming the shape of a heart, to a special category focusing on the profound ways COVID-19 has transformed our cities. Here we showcase a selection of the shots that will be on display in the Siena Photo Awards in Italy from October 24 to November 29.

Lance Armstrong makes low key return to Tour as Froome leads

Lance Armstrong makes low key return to Tour as Froome leads

Rediff.com16 Jul 2015

Disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong made a low key return to the Tour de France on Thursday when the American cancer survivor set off on a charity ride that follows the route of this year's race.

'Ladakh standoff is not Kargil'

'Ladakh standoff is not Kargil'

Rediff.com22 Jul 2021

'Galwan has turned everything.' 'The casualties on both sides alerted the Chinese to the fact that Indians are not going to take it lying down.'

India, China military commanders hold over 12-hr-long talks

India, China military commanders hold over 12-hr-long talks

Rediff.com21 Sep 2020

It is learnt that the Indian delegation insisted on a time-bound implementation of the agreement finalised during the extensive talks between External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi in Moscow on September 10 on the sidelines of a Shanghai Cooperation Organisation(SCO) meet.

Colombia landslide kills over 60 in Antioquia province

Colombia landslide kills over 60 in Antioquia province

Rediff.com19 May 2015

A rescue operation has been launched to find survivors buried in the rubble.

China pact means no-patrol zone between Finger 3 and Finger 8 for now

China pact means no-patrol zone between Finger 3 and Finger 8 for now

Rediff.com11 Feb 2021

Under the India-China agreement on the disengagement process in eastern Ladakh, the Chinese army will pull back its troops to east of Finger 8 areas in the northern bank of Pangong lake, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said in Parliament on Thursday, in what is seen as a significant step to dial down tensions in the key face-off site.

11 road trips you must take with your family

11 road trips you must take with your family

Rediff.com18 Aug 2019

These trips will fill you with wanderlust.

North Kerala: The unexplored 'God's Own Country'

North Kerala: The unexplored 'God's Own Country'

Rediff.com7 Sep 2017

Not many have seen the Kerala in which coconut trees are sparse but waterfalls, lush valleys, and deep forests are abundant.

A year after, Jet Air's lenders, employees still await payments

A year after, Jet Air's lenders, employees still await payments

Rediff.com17 Apr 2020

Though NCLT has extended window to find a buyer, bankers don't see much hope of a deal.

Taliban Will Be Around For A Long While

Taliban Will Be Around For A Long While

Rediff.com15 Sep 2021

Unless the Taliban goofs up in a big way, which seems highly unlikely, we are looking at a regime that will be around for quite a long while and present a level of governance that the puppets of the richest and most advanced countries failed to provide, predicts Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

Why did Pakistan change Gilgit Baltistan's status?

Why did Pakistan change Gilgit Baltistan's status?

Rediff.com9 Nov 2020

Pakistan perceives that if it had declared Gilgit-Baltistan, PoK or both, which are only a part of the territories of J&K, as legitimate provinces of Pakistan it would weaken its case for the entire J&K and lead to legal complications, observes Lieutenant General Syed Ata Hasnain (retd).

The fully filmi Indians of the Swiss Alps

The fully filmi Indians of the Swiss Alps

Rediff.com27 Jul 2017

In the snow clad Jungfraujoch, Geetanjali Krishna walks straight into a scene from a Bollywood film -- a buxom beauty in a green chiffon sari.

Gay love in the movies

Gay love in the movies

Rediff.com20 Feb 2020

Where a few film-makers are sensitive in their treatment as noted in the depiction of lesbian love in Hindi movies, a significant number is prone to poking fun for cheap laughs.

10 breathtaking pics of India

10 breathtaking pics of India

Rediff.com2 Nov 2016

Readers share their travel photos. You can share yours too!

Modi's US tour: Which company pledged what

Modi's US tour: Which company pledged what

Rediff.com29 Sep 2015

Apple Inc may have the best to offer in the near term.

Militant outfits in Pak desperate to disrupt JK polls, says army

Militant outfits in Pak desperate to disrupt JK polls, says army

Rediff.com5 Oct 2014

Militant outfits based in Pakistan want to disrupt the upcoming Jammu and Kashmir assembly polls by "desperately" trying to push their cadre into the Indian side to carry out terror activities, an army official has said.

Time for India, China to give peace a chance

Time for India, China to give peace a chance

Rediff.com24 Feb 2021

Who knows, the moment of truth in Ladakh may also augur for a giant leap toward boundary settlement with China in the fulness of time. The news that the special representatives of the two countries are planning to meet gives a positive signal, suggests Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

Stunning NASA image reveals Pluto's mysterious icy plains

Stunning NASA image reveals Pluto's mysterious icy plains

Rediff.com18 Jul 2015

Smooth, icy plains have been spotted on the surface of Pluto, in the latest images released on Friday from a NASA spacecraft that flew by the dwarf planet this week.

'They call me King of Disco'

'They call me King of Disco'

Rediff.com16 Feb 2022

'Oscar has been given to A R Rahman.' Ringa Ringa Ringa, Choli ki peeche kya hai -- What's the difference? Exactly the same. Also, Jai ho.' 'I did Ramba ho in 1985.' 'Rahman combined three of my songs and got Best Original Score.' 'The Ho came from me.' 'Bappi Lahiri brought the Ho to Bollywood.'

Most dramatic images courtesy Sony Alpha Photo Awards

Most dramatic images courtesy Sony Alpha Photo Awards

Rediff.com27 Jul 2020

Cue the drum roll... A 'breathtaking, vast and intimidating' image of ocean waves crashing has won the top prize in a prestigious photography competition celebrating Australian and New Zealand snappers. The Alpha Awards was designed to showcase the work of Australian and New Zealand photographers on Sony Alpha lenses. Take a look at the stunning shots.

Nationalism being misused to construct militant idea of India: Manmohan

Nationalism being misused to construct militant idea of India: Manmohan

Rediff.com22 Feb 2020

Addressing a gathering at the launch of a book on Jawaharlal Nehru's works and speeches, Singh said that if India is recognised in the comity of nations as a vibrant democracy and, if it is considered as one of the important world powers, it was the first prime minister, who should be recognised as its main architect.

Siachen trekking to take off

Siachen trekking to take off

Rediff.com18 Sep 2007

The trekking expedition comprising cadets from the National Cadet Corps will set off on a 22-day trip to the glacier.

Taliban-run Afghanistan: Does India have a role?

Taliban-run Afghanistan: Does India have a role?

Rediff.com12 Jul 2021

New Delhi should resist any temptation to act as spoiler and instead should cooperate with its SCO partners in reaching a regional consensus behind the formation of an interim government in Kabul, argues Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

2020's BEST Non-Hindi Films

2020's BEST Non-Hindi Films

Rediff.com30 Dec 2020

Aseem Chhabra lists the best non-Hindi language films he watched in 2020, with the hope that they will have a wider reach in the new year.

'Humans have never learned from history'

'Humans have never learned from history'

Rediff.com17 Dec 2021

'We need to retell this history from many different perspectives.'

Secrets revealed from Pluto's 'twilight zone'

Secrets revealed from Pluto's 'twilight zone'

Rediff.com5 Jun 2016

The image was obtained at a high phase angle -- that is, with the sun on the other side of Pluto, as viewed by New Horizons.

Good Samaritans offer hope amid Covid crisis in India

Good Samaritans offer hope amid Covid crisis in India

Rediff.com28 Apr 2021

Some people are shining through India's gravest health emergency by offering to run errands and home kitchens delivering meals to organisations and individuals stepping in to supply oxygen cylinders, oximeters

MUST SEE FILM: Gabhricha Paus

MUST SEE FILM: Gabhricha Paus

Rediff.com23 Dec 2020

At a time when thousands of our farmers are sitting on the roads in bitterly cold December nights, protesting another policy measure that 'tightens the noose around their neck', ironically sold as 'beneficial' for them, it becomes all the more necessary for us to watch Gabhricha Paus to understand their problems better, says Utkarsh Mishra.