News for 'Patas'

Solutions for a man-made drought in Maharashtra

Solutions for a man-made drought in Maharashtra

Rediff.com23 Apr 2016

Farmers who are using traditional irrigation systems and practices are better coping in times of drought.

PHOTOS: EXCITING Moments from Day 8 of 2018 CWG

PHOTOS: EXCITING Moments from Day 8 of 2018 CWG

Rediff.com12 Apr 2018

India had a golden on Day 8 of the 2018 Commonwealth Games

In his final address to 16th LS, Modi mocks Rahul over Rafale, hug

In his final address to 16th LS, Modi mocks Rahul over Rafale, hug

Rediff.com14 Feb 2019

Modi said the House did not witness any earthquake, an apparent reference to claims of Rahul Gandhi that his revelation on Rafale would create tremors.

1920 - Evil Returns does well at the box office

1920 - Evil Returns does well at the box office

Rediff.com5 Nov 2012

Trade analyst Vinod Mirani gives the box office verdict for the week.

'You can kill me if you want'

'You can kill me if you want'

Rediff.com19 Mar 2022

'They asked me if I was a devout Muslim and if I could recite the Kalma.' Flying Officer Jawahar Lal Bhargava knew his game was up. 'They threatened me with dire consequences if I didn't tell the truth.'

Bhopal 1984: 'Mass funerals were the most painful to watch'

Bhopal 1984: 'Mass funerals were the most painful to watch'

Rediff.com11 Dec 2014

Deepak Kher was one of many volunteers who chipped in in the aftermath of the 1984 Bhopal gas tragedy which killed over thousands of people in one night, and damaged the future of many others. He recounts his experience on the tragic night and the days that followed.

Priyanka-Nick, Varun-Natasha celebrate Valentine's Day

Priyanka-Nick, Varun-Natasha celebrate Valentine's Day

Rediff.com15 Feb 2021

Love is in the air... and on social media!

12 times SRK offered FOOD FOR THOUGHT!

12 times SRK offered FOOD FOR THOUGHT!

Rediff.com13 Oct 2020

Sukanya Verma looks at 12 times the superstar offered food for thought on subjects as varied as nation building, team spirit and the stupidity of big fat Indian weddings while wolfing down a meal.

Feels Like Ishq review

Feels Like Ishq review

Rediff.com23 Jul 2021

At the end of the six short stories, Feels Like Ishq is uneven yet watchable, feels Sukanya Verma.

MAK Pataudi : Indian cricket's visionary and charming captain

MAK Pataudi : Indian cricket's visionary and charming captain

Rediff.com22 Sep 2011

A 'Tiger' on the field and a Nawab off it, Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi was unarguably one of India's best captains ever and a batsman par excellence even though damaged vision didn't allow him to realise his potential statistically.

Lalu-Rabri may have to vacate official bungalow

Lalu-Rabri may have to vacate official bungalow

Rediff.com26 Nov 2010

Rashtriya Janata Dal supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav and his wife and former Bihar Chief Minister Rabri Devi may have to vacate their official sprawling bungalow in Pata following the party's humiliating defeat in the recent assembly elections in the state.

2.7 Million Bihar Flood Victims Struggle for Survival

2.7 Million Bihar Flood Victims Struggle for Survival

Rediff.com18 Aug 2021

Flood victims have been fighting for survival and living in temporary shelters nearby railway tracks with lack of food items. They are yet to get any help from the government, reports M I Khan.

How Pune stopped being a pensioners' paradise

How Pune stopped being a pensioners' paradise

Rediff.com3 Jun 2010

Six rapes in a month and three murders in a span of 24 hours -- this is the new face of Pune, a city that was once a haven for retirees

Nawazuddin goes to Cannes with Raman Raghav 2.0

Nawazuddin goes to Cannes with Raman Raghav 2.0

Rediff.com16 May 2016

Model-turned-actor Jas Arora will dress Nawazuddin Siddique this year for Cannes film festival.

Nadeem-Shravan: Top 20 soundtracks

Nadeem-Shravan: Top 20 soundtracks

Rediff.com23 Apr 2021

20 Nadeem-Shravan film albums which emerged as chartbusters.

More Indian tourists head abroad

More Indian tourists head abroad

Rediff.com18 Sep 2008

About 64 per cent of the total outbound Indian tourists had sightseeing on the agenda; others travelled to explore new places, seek a change from daily routine, destress and visit family and friends, the report stated. Nature, safety and hygiene are among the important factors considered when selecting a travel destination. Singapore emerged as the most common travel destination for Indians (24 per cent) in the next 12 months, followed by Dubai, Australia, and Malaysia.

When Amjad Khan played a photographer

When Amjad Khan played a photographer

Rediff.com16 Sep 2019

Anees Bazmee has spent 43 years in the film industry and knows all its stories.

'Where are you taking my mother and sister?'

'Where are you taking my mother and sister?'

Rediff.com27 Jul 2017

A nine-year-old boy weeps as mourners take away the bodies of his sister, mother and grandmother for cremation.

Kangana sued for tweet on elderly woman farmer protester

Kangana sued for tweet on elderly woman farmer protester

Rediff.com4 Dec 2020

Ranaut, who made headlines with her ugly spat with Dosanjh on Twitter, was served a legal notice on Friday by the Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee which is seeking an unconditional apology from the actor.

Lucknow violence: 2 cops suspended

Lucknow violence: 2 cops suspended

Rediff.com4 Apr 2007

Ramanand Yadav, inspector with the Chowk police station, and Station Officer, Thakurganj, Vir Pratap Pandey have been placed under suspension, official sources said.

GAIL okays bonus share of 1:2

GAIL okays bonus share of 1:2

Rediff.com4 Sep 2008

In a bonanza to shareholders, GAIL India on Thursday approved a bonus share in the ratio of one additional share for two shares held.

Would you wear these bizarre outfits?

Would you wear these bizarre outfits?

Rediff.com3 Sep 2015

This is what happens when designers go overboard with 'creative freedom'.

The Kapil Dev interview you must read!

The Kapil Dev interview you must read!

Rediff.com21 Nov 2020

'Today's cricketers are amazing, they know everything, but still you find a few cricketers, they have a talent, but their mind is not there.'

A super-flat wicket, says Harbhajan

A super-flat wicket, says Harbhajan

Rediff.com26 Mar 2008

Ace off-spinner Harbhajan Singh feels the South African batsmen, who put up 304 for 4 on Day 1 of the first Test, will struggle in the second innings when the pitch deteriorates.

GAIL plans Rs 4000 cr investment

GAIL plans Rs 4000 cr investment

Rediff.com15 Jul 2004

State-run Gas Authority of India said on Thursday that it will invest Rs 4000 crore (Rs 40 billion) in laying pipelines and expanding capacity of its Pata petrochemical complex this fiscal, with 60 per cent of the requirement being raised through deb

The Karan Johar show!

The Karan Johar show!

Rediff.com30 Sep 2003

PM should choose chauraha for people to punish him: Lalu

PM should choose chauraha for people to punish him: Lalu

Rediff.com26 Dec 2016

"If election is held in the country today, the BJP would draw a nought," the RJD chief said.

Mahesh Babu gifts Audi A6 to Srimanthudu director

Mahesh Babu gifts Audi A6 to Srimanthudu director

Rediff.com28 Sep 2015

A lowdown on what's happening in the Telugu film industry.

Gail lines up Rs 400 crore spread

Gail lines up Rs 400 crore spread

Rediff.com21 May 2003

Govt may split GAIL, hive off pipeline business

Govt may split GAIL, hive off pipeline business

Rediff.com15 Jul 2019

While previously selling of the marketing business, possibly to another state-owned firm, was being considered, the government is now mulling on hiving off the pipelines into a separate entity and selling off a majority stake in it.

'You must have been in so much pain'

'You must have been in so much pain'

Rediff.com15 Jun 2020

'This is a horrible tragedy and is a huge loss for all the lives he touched.'

Indian athletes on cop duty amid COVID-19 lockdown

Indian athletes on cop duty amid COVID-19 lockdown

Rediff.com27 Mar 2020

T20 World Cup-winning cricketer Joginder Sharma, Commonwealth Games gold medal-winning boxer Akhil Kumar and Asian Games champion kabaddi player Ajay Thakur are all full-time police officers, jobs which they got thanks to their sporting accomplishments.

Meet Sunil Valson - The only player not to get a game in 1983 WC

Meet Sunil Valson - The only player not to get a game in 1983 WC

Rediff.com19 May 2019

Sunil Valson was the only squad member not to play a game in India's historic World Cup triumph in 1983 but a strong sense of belonging is definitely there.

100 passengers injured after Kaifiyat Express derails in UP

100 passengers injured after Kaifiyat Express derails in UP

Rediff.com23 Aug 2017

This is the second rail accident in the state in four days.

10 retro ways to patao a girl

10 retro ways to patao a girl

Rediff.com5 Oct 2016

This Navratri, steer clear of these ways to get closer to a girl.

'People still remember me as the Chak De girl'

'People still remember me as the Chak De girl'

Rediff.com21 Dec 2020

'I didn't even know where Bombay was before I came here.'

'This is not an accident, it's a conspiracy'

'This is not an accident, it's a conspiracy'

Rediff.com30 Jul 2019

Rediff.com's Swarupa Dutt speaks to the mother of the Unnao rape survivor who met with a near-fatal road accident on Sunday.

'Come teach traitors a lesson': Lawyer on FB before court attacks

'Come teach traitors a lesson': Lawyer on FB before court attacks

Rediff.com18 Feb 2016

Between February 11 and 16, Chauhan has used the social media website nine times to urge lawyers to reach the court in time and "demonstrate their patriotism" and "teach traitors a lesson".

AAP stages new act, uses street theatre to woo voters

AAP stages new act, uses street theatre to woo voters

Rediff.com10 May 2019

The Arvind Kejriwal-led party believes that art appeals to everyone and there is no better way to connect than through street theatres.