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'You have to be alive to celebrate any festival': HC says no Chhath puja

'You have to be alive to celebrate any festival': HC says no Chhath puja

Rediff.com18 Nov 2020

The right to life and health of the public at large cannot be sacrificed at the altar of a right to celebrate a festival

Hollywood's Best Royalty Movies

Hollywood's Best Royalty Movies

Rediff.com2 Mar 2011

Here's a list of films that deal with the British Monarchy best.

From Bhopal to Boston these kids are taking on Dow

From Bhopal to Boston these kids are taking on Dow

Rediff.com14 Jun 2010

A children's movement in Bhopal takes on the might of Dow Chemicals.

The lost and now 'found' Saraswati river

The lost and now 'found' Saraswati river

Rediff.com8 Nov 2018

This Haryana village believes it has 'found' the Saraswati river of the Vedas.

Hima ends campaign after anchoring relay team to junior national record

Hima ends campaign after anchoring relay team to junior national record

Rediff.com14 Jul 2018

Hima Das ended her campaign after anchoring the Indian women's 4x400m relay quartet to a junior national record, though the quartet failed to qualify for the final round, in Tampere, Finland.

Thousands celebrate Chhath Puja in Bihar

Thousands celebrate Chhath Puja in Bihar

Rediff.com24 Oct 2009

Chhath, a festival to worship the Sun God, was celebrated on Saturday with lakhs of devotees, mostly women, thronging the ghats of numerous rivers in Bihar. The ghats of the Ganga, Kosi, Kiul, Bagmati, Kamla Balan, Gandak and Burhi Gandak, besides thousands of ponds, were thronged by worshippers, who offered prasad cooked in pure ghee and mixed with sugar, raisins, coconuts, flour, fruits and sugarcane. Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's sister led the family in performing puja.

Modi regrets not learning 'world's oldest language' Tamil

Modi regrets not learning 'world's oldest language' Tamil

Rediff.com28 Feb 2021

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said he regrets not being able to learn the world's oldest language Tamil during his long political innings as a chief minister and prime minister.

Unusual monsoon pics: Silent contemplation

Unusual monsoon pics: Silent contemplation

Rediff.com13 Sep 2010

We invited readers to send in their interesting monsoon snapshots. Here are some more responses -- and you can share yours too!

'I am celebrating this new India'

'I am celebrating this new India'

Rediff.com21 Aug 2020

'India is an amazing country.'

Who's the toughest of them all?

Who's the toughest of them all?

Rediff.com3 Feb 2016

Here are some glimpses of the wacky event, held every year

Harmanpreet to lead at Tokyo Olympics hockey test event

Harmanpreet to lead at Tokyo Olympics hockey test event

Rediff.com25 Jul 2019

Captain Manpreet Singh and goalkeeper P R Sreejesh are among a few senior India players rested for next month's Olympic hockey test event in Tokyo. Besides Manpreet and Sreejesh, defender Surender Kumar was also rested.

15 lakh pilgrims take holy dip on solar eclipse

15 lakh pilgrims take holy dip on solar eclipse

Rediff.com22 Jul 2009

The Light and Sound show at Jyotisar, Sri Krishna Museum and Panorama Science Centres in Kurukshetra also remained open throughout the night for the convenience of the tourists.

Garmenting to come under NREGA

Garmenting to come under NREGA

Rediff.com11 Jun 2009

Extending the job guarantee programme much beyond digging ponds and building roads, work allotted under NREGA may cover garmenting giving employment to lakhs of people, Textile Secretary Rita Menon has said.

National Geographic reveals travel photograph of the year

National Geographic reveals travel photograph of the year

Rediff.com18 Jul 2016

Here are the winners of this year's National Geographic Travel Photographer Of The Year.

The secret behind Kylie's glowing complexion

The secret behind Kylie's glowing complexion

Rediff.com16 Jun 2010

Australian singer Kylie Minogue has insisted that it takes a lot of hard work to look as good as she does.

Unusual summer pics: A big cat cools off!

Unusual summer pics: A big cat cools off!

Rediff.com31 May 2010

We invited readers to send in their interesting summer snapshots. Here are a few more responses -- and you can share yours too!

Unusual summer pics: A single diamond drop!

Unusual summer pics: A single diamond drop!

Rediff.com14 May 2010

We invited readers to send in their interesting summer snapshots. Here are a few more responses -- and you can share yours too!

'Two B'deshi generals killed in helicopter crash'

'Two B'deshi generals killed in helicopter crash'

Rediff.com9 Mar 2009

At least two top Bangladesh Army officers, including a Major General, were killed on Monday after a military helicopter crashed in the country's central Tangail district, officials said.

Meet India's heroes from the Tokyo Olympic Games

Meet India's heroes from the Tokyo Olympic Games

Rediff.com8 Aug 2021

As the curtains come down at the Tokyo Olympics, here's a glance at the medallists and those who came within touching distance of glory.

This is the water reality in Bharat

This is the water reality in Bharat

Rediff.com20 Jun 2019

'Even the most basic water amenities, people like us used every day, didn't exist there at all.'

OMG! When Bengaluru found a crocodile on a busy street

OMG! When Bengaluru found a crocodile on a busy street

Rediff.com19 Jun 2015

Commuters on Sulthanpalya Main Road were startled when they saw a crocodile emerging from a pothole.

Modi seeks quick boost to irrigation as drought looms

Modi seeks quick boost to irrigation as drought looms

Rediff.com8 Jun 2015

More than half of India's farms lack irrigation and millions of farmers still depend on the vagaries of the monsoon rains

Case of the disappearing rare Indian lotus

Case of the disappearing rare Indian lotus

Rediff.com24 Sep 2009

According to a report by BBC News, leading botanist Pramod Tandon said that efforts to save Nymphaea tetragona, found only in a small private pond in India, have not been effective.

Remembering Diana: The life of a princess

Remembering Diana: The life of a princess

Rediff.com1 Jul 2021

On July 1, 2021, Britain's Princess Diana would have turned 60 and two decades after her tragic death in a car accident near the end of summer 1997, she still holds an exalted place on the altar of the most admired people in the world, her status secure as a style icon -- as is her legacy of having forever changed the British monarchy.

Goodbye Ganesha... it's not easy to let You go

Goodbye Ganesha... it's not easy to let You go

Rediff.com31 Aug 2014

Vikki Khanna and his family allow us to share the joys and the sorrow of these beautiful last moments, as they prepare to bid adieu to Lord Ganesha.

How to keep mosquitoes away: 6 things to do

How to keep mosquitoes away: 6 things to do

Rediff.com26 Apr 2020

Mosquitoes are not strong flyers and hence keeping the air circulated with the use of a fan is a good way to avoid getting bitten and also makes it difficult for them to fly close to you.

Asking govt to account for its work a new trend: Modi

Asking govt to account for its work a new trend: Modi

Rediff.com5 Mar 2019

"There is a recent trend of people expecting that everything has to be done by the government," he said.

This is nature at its funniest, courtesy Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards

This is nature at its funniest, courtesy Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards

Rediff.com10 May 2019

This is nature at its funniest, courtesy Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards. Some seem to be having a whale of a time. Others, grinning for the camera, or caught in "gotcha" embarrassing moment. These are the best entries so far in the Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards, 2019.

How Modi's SVAMITVA scheme aims to help rural property holders

How Modi's SVAMITVA scheme aims to help rural property holders

Rediff.com21 Oct 2020

SVAMITVA is a new government project that primarily aims to demarcate abadi areas that includes inhabitant land, inhabited areas contiguous to abadi and wadis/basties in rural areas, using drone surveying technology.

Of brands and advertising 2008

Of brands and advertising 2008

Rediff.com2 Jan 2009

Celebrity craze has been a part of advertising-dom for years, but 2008 saw brands upping the ante on stars to go bigger and larger in numbers

REWIND: India in the last 24 hours

REWIND: India in the last 24 hours

Rediff.com28 Oct 2016

Here's a recap of events that occurred in India in the past 24 hours.

The Guru in 'Gurugram'

The Guru in 'Gurugram'

Rediff.com1 Nov 2016

More than Guru Dronacharya, the cult of his wife, Kripi, runs stronger in Gurgaon.

'Mamata is a very good actor'

'Mamata is a very good actor'

Rediff.com26 May 2021

'Mamata has used minorities only as her vote bank.' 'In her entire election campaign Mamata did not utter a single sentence against the RSS.'

Civic authorities can be criminally prosecuted

Civic authorities can be criminally prosecuted

Rediff.com9 Jan 2020

The big question is whether the regulators will have the courage to prosecute the bigwigs in the cities.

Why we must save our tigers

Why we must save our tigers

Rediff.com30 Jul 2018

Amith Bhavikatti shares his story.

FMCG makers head abroad to minimise margin blues

FMCG makers head abroad to minimise margin blues

Rediff.com3 Oct 2007

Hindustan Unilever already has operations across the world. It is therefore consistently improving its product mix to introduce premium variants in its product portfolio. In the April-June quarter, the company launched premium products.

Model rape case: 3 accused cops suspended

Model rape case: 3 accused cops suspended

Rediff.com28 Apr 2015

Two officers have been transferred for 'inept' handling of the entire episode.

'Will make your life difficult': BJP MP threatens IAS officer in UP

'Will make your life difficult': BJP MP threatens IAS officer in UP

Rediff.com13 Dec 2017

In the video footage, Rawat is heard threatening the IAS officer: "'Main tumhara jeena mushkil kar doongi'

11 dead in Himachal rains

11 dead in Himachal rains

Rediff.com12 Aug 2007

Zee TV reporter Shobhana Singh, who was on way to Chandratal pond in Lahual and Spiti for news coverage, died while the cameraman and the driver were injured near Chattru late on Saturday evening following a landslip.

Arbaaz: We have learnt a lot and will be careful

Arbaaz: We have learnt a lot and will be careful

Rediff.com9 May 2008

The promotions of Woodstock Villa by White Feather Films are on its peak. In a recent event Sikandar Kher, Arbaaz Khan, Neha Uberoi, Hansal Mehta were present to promote the film.