News for 'Museum of Chance'

New gen in US takes more chances

New gen in US takes more chances

Rediff.com2 Mar 2005

'For generations born and brought up here, success has a different definition,' feels SAJA President Deepti Hajela.

A lunch date with Audrey Hepburn

A lunch date with Audrey Hepburn

Rediff.com2 Mar 2021

Peter Luger Steak House in Brooklyn has come up with a brilliant idea to fill empty seats.

The odd, odd world we live in!

The odd, odd world we live in!

Rediff.com7 May 2019

Eight images that prove we live in a wonderfully weird world!

'I will fight the Gandhi way'

'I will fight the Gandhi way'

Rediff.com6 Apr 2023

'I cannot afford to go to court. I cannot afford to lose a case. I will fight the Gandhi way -- peacefully, non-violently, and with determination,' Purshottam Chauhan, a resident of the Sabarmati Ashram, tells Rosamma Thomas. Around him, the homes of former neighbours are rubble. About 300 Dalit families resided within the premises of the Sabarmati Ashram till 2021. Only about 40 now remain.

Bigg Boss 15: Why is Shamita picking on Tejasswi?

Bigg Boss 15: Why is Shamita picking on Tejasswi?

Rediff.com20 Dec 2021

Shamita wants to make Tejasswi's life difficult in the house!

Want to take a selfie with Anushka?

Want to take a selfie with Anushka?

Rediff.com20 Nov 2018

Here's your chance :)

Wildlife Photographer of the Year LUMIX People's Choice Award

Wildlife Photographer of the Year LUMIX People's Choice Award

Rediff.com4 Dec 2018

Here are some of the beautiful images in the contest.

Lord Ram back in UP political discourse

Lord Ram back in UP political discourse

Rediff.com18 Oct 2016

Mahesh Sharma Lord Ram looked set to occupy political centre-stage in poll-bound Uttar Pradesh despite the Bharatiya Janata Party's claim of a temple to the deity not being on its agenda

Karan Johar, 1st desi movie maker at Tussauds

Karan Johar, 1st desi movie maker at Tussauds

Rediff.com19 Apr 2018

New honour comes KJo's way.

'No bargaining over our nuclear weapons'

'No bargaining over our nuclear weapons'

Rediff.com12 Sep 2022

Kim Jong-un declared he would never surrender North Korea's nuclear weapons weapons even if his country faced 100 years of sanctions. Dr Rajaram Panda explains Pyongyang's new nuclear doctrine that makes the world a much more dangerous place.

Abe Murder: Disgruntled Killer Or Conspiracy?

Abe Murder: Disgruntled Killer Or Conspiracy?

Rediff.com11 Jul 2022

It is for the investigating agencies to probe all aspects of the assassination, including a possible Chinese hand, or if the killer was just a disgruntled element who acted on his own and wanted to earn some dark space in history like Nathuram Godse or Lee Harvey Oswald, notes Japan expert Rajaram Panda.

She wants to plant 40,000 trees on her 40th birthday!

She wants to plant 40,000 trees on her 40th birthday!

Rediff.com22 Jul 2020

'Mother Nature is our greatest teacher and is always showing us the way, if only we would listen.'

Meet India's Mona Lisa

Meet India's Mona Lisa

Rediff.com13 Dec 2017

One of the best stories coming out of Bihar is about a place where Chandragupta Maurya, Buddha, Ashoka, Sher Shah Suri and India's Mona Lisa meet.

Time For Stalin To Get Tough With Party, Babus

Time For Stalin To Get Tough With Party, Babus

Rediff.com19 Oct 2022

Tamil Nadu's voters wanted tough leaders at the helm, to the point of being autocratic. It was what Karunanidhi, MGR and Jayalalithaa ended up becoming, observes N Sathiya Moorthy.

PIX: Inside the world's most famous football stadium

PIX: Inside the world's most famous football stadium

Rediff.com24 Sep 2018

The Bernabeu is one of football's most iconic grounds, thanks to its imposing appearance, illustrious history and all the drama that has taken place on its hallowed turf.

Japan's indigenous Ainu dance dropped from opening ceremony

Japan's indigenous Ainu dance dropped from opening ceremony

Rediff.com21 Feb 2020

Ainu dancers were told there wasn't room to fit the dance into the July 24 performance

How a desi is making waves at MoMA

How a desi is making waves at MoMA

Rediff.com27 Nov 2019

'We'll certainly have Hollywood productions, so why wouldn't we have Bollywood?'

Kargil: How MiG-25 Played A Special Role

Kargil: How MiG-25 Played A Special Role

Rediff.com6 Jun 2022

'All enemy positions lay exposed, providing immense information to the Indian Army and IAF to conduct successful flushing out operations.'

Why Tibetans are joining the PLA

Why Tibetans are joining the PLA

Rediff.com5 Aug 2021

'Tibetans don't have jobs, and the military provides a job offer.' 'But the issue is whether China really trusts Tibetans.'

Russia's psychic cat Achilles picks home team for World Cup opener

Russia's psychic cat Achilles picks home team for World Cup opener

Rediff.com13 Jun 2018

Want to know who will win the first match of the World Cup? The cat's out of the bag: it's Russia.

Meet India's Latest Billionaire

Meet India's Latest Billionaire

Rediff.com15 Apr 2022

'It has taken us 15 years to get to where we are. It obviously doesn't happen overnight.'

The Hero of the Battle of Longewala

The Hero of the Battle of Longewala

Rediff.com3 Dec 2021

Major Kuldip Singh Chandpuri was awarded the Mahavir Chakra, the second highest medal for gallantry for leading a small company of men against a massive Pakistani attack.

Want to buy a dinosaur?

Want to buy a dinosaur?

Rediff.com21 Sep 2020

Standing 13 feet high and 40 feet long, including its tail, Stan is made up of 188 bones, making it one of the largest and most complete T-rex skeletons in the world.

It's official! Jennifer Lopez is a fashion icon

It's official! Jennifer Lopez is a fashion icon

Rediff.com21 Apr 2019

The 49-year-old star is being honoured by the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) for her impact on fashion.

'Japan's' Korean gold medallist's lesson in Olympic spirit

'Japan's' Korean gold medallist's lesson in Olympic spirit

Rediff.com15 Jul 2021

For all of Sohn's efforts at reconciliation, Japan has had an awkward relationship with him and his legacy.

Will Japan Get Its First Lady PM?

Will Japan Get Its First Lady PM?

Rediff.com28 Sep 2021

Two women are in contention to become prime minister for the first time in Japan's history -- a potential turning point for a country that ranks below Saudi Arabia in terms of female political representation, points out Rajaram Panda.

Maharajah's Bomber restored to glory

Maharajah's Bomber restored to glory

Rediff.com20 Apr 2007

Its saviour, Guy Black, an aircraft restorer, told the Daily Telegraph 'it was a phenomenal find, like discovering gold'.

How to see a solar eclipse at 35,000 ft in the air? Here's the answer!

How to see a solar eclipse at 35,000 ft in the air? Here's the answer!

Rediff.com10 Mar 2016

It's very rare that a company fulfill its customer's wish. And that too at about 35,000 feet in the air.

Fears of coronavirus pandemic spreading Olympic unease

Fears of coronavirus pandemic spreading Olympic unease

Rediff.com27 Feb 2020

Five months before the Olympics opening ceremony in Tokyo, health authorities around the world are scrambling to contain outbreaks of the flu-like virus which has infected about 80,000 and killed more than 2,700 people, the vast majority in China.

9 things to do over the long weekend

9 things to do over the long weekend

Rediff.com9 Aug 2016

Most people have made plans to travel over the long Independence Day weekend. What about you? Planned something exciting for the I-Day weekend? No? Fret not! Rediff.com's Anita Aikara is here!

New York celebrates Raj Kapoor

New York celebrates Raj Kapoor

Rediff.com6 Jan 2012

The MoMA will host a film festival for the legend, starting today.

Thwarted machete attack clouds Paris 2024 Olympics bid

Thwarted machete attack clouds Paris 2024 Olympics bid

Rediff.com4 Feb 2017

Questions about staging a safe and secure Olympics in France were raised on Friday after the Paris 2024 bid suffered an untimely setback when a French soldier wounded a man armed with a machete as he tried to enter the Louvre museum.

A Sanskrit prayer, Pope and 9/11 memorial

A Sanskrit prayer, Pope and 9/11 memorial

Rediff.com23 Sep 2015

Hindu and Sikh leaders will share stage with Pope Francis during a prayer service in New York

What Paes and I were able to achieve will never be replicated: Bhupathi

What Paes and I were able to achieve will never be replicated: Bhupathi

Rediff.com10 May 2017

'I don't think you can fault us for not trying. We kept giving our best shot because we know how special a relationship it is for not just us but the country as well'

Aus hard-hitter Warner has a few things to prove in ODIs

Aus hard-hitter Warner has a few things to prove in ODIs

Rediff.com14 Jan 2015

Australia paceman Pat Cummins has backed opening batsman David Warner to carry his blistering Test form into the One-day arena at the cricket World Cup.

10 Year Old Indian Wins Top Photo Contest

10 Year Old Indian Wins Top Photo Contest

Rediff.com20 Oct 2021

The Natural History Museum's annual competition and exhibition, Wildlife Photographer of the Year has been the longest-running and most prestigious nature and wildlife photography competition that has been recognising the world's best nature photography every year since 1965.

Statue of Unity among Time's 'greatest places in the world'

Statue of Unity among Time's 'greatest places in the world'

Rediff.com23 Aug 2019

The Time list also includes Zakouma National Park in Chad, Red Sea Mountain Trail in Egypt, Newseum in Washington, The Shed in New York City, the Geosea Geothermal Sea Baths in Iceland, Six Senses Hotel in Bhutan, Leopard Hill in Mara Naboisho Conservancy, Kenya and the Pohoiki in Isaac Hale Beach Park in Hawaii.

Why the world's top airshow disappointed me

Why the world's top airshow disappointed me

Rediff.com2 Aug 2018

'For a show that has been going on since 1948 one expected a certain standard of showcasing and showmanship, besides variety and a show of skill.' 'At the same time one felt pretty good about the standards of our own efforts -- Aero India -- at Bangalore once every four years and in business only since 1996,' says Group Captain Murli Menon (retd) after a visit to the Farnborough Airshow.

People's President inspires visitors at Delhi memorial

People's President inspires visitors at Delhi memorial

Rediff.com1 Aug 2016

The museum has the former President's belongings including clothes, books, souvenirs and citations presented to him by various institutions and organisations.

The Bhramam Review

The Bhramam Review

Rediff.com11 Oct 2021

Every film that Sriram Raghavan makes is a compendium of ideas and sensations that tickle him. Trying to remake a Sriram Raghavan film is like getting excited by somebody else's goosebumps, observes Sreehari Nair.