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Handwoven heritage takes centre stage at President Murmu's I-Day reception

Handwoven heritage takes centre stage at President Murmu's I-Day reception

Rediff.com5 Aug 2026

Guests at President Droupadi Murmu's Independence Day 'At Home' reception will be welcomed with handwoven Maheshwari stoles, celebrating the vibrant art traditions of Chhattisgarh, Goa, Madhya Pradesh, and Maharashtra, alongside an invitation package highlighting sustainable environmental practices.

Kashmir's Trash Turns Into Tourist Attraction

Kashmir's Trash Turns Into Tourist Attraction

Rediff.com22 Aug 2026

Umar Ganie captures glimpses of Srinagar's Waste to Wonder Flower Garden.

Rs 1,500 cr incentive scheme in the works for recycling critical minerals

Rs 1,500 cr incentive scheme in the works for recycling critical minerals

Rediff.com14 Jun 2025

Following the disruption in the supply of rare earth or permanent magnets after China's notification on April 4, the mines ministry is planning to introduce a Rs 1,500 crore incentive scheme to recycle critical minerals, according to a top official.

FIFA World Cup: Check Out Team Jerseys!

FIFA World Cup: Check Out Team Jerseys!

Rediff.com2 Sep 2022

The authentic breathable kits for Argentina, Germany, Japan, Mexico and Spain contain 50% Parley Ocean Plastic.

Modi Is Being Outnumbered And Out-Rallied

Modi Is Being Outnumbered And Out-Rallied

Rediff.com30 Apr 2024

This time Modi has no emotive message to take to the stump. Muscular nationalism doesn't work against the backdrop of China's successive inroads into Indian territory. Rising prices is a sore point that cuts across class and caste barriers; unprecedented levels of unemployment has the youth in a ferment. This has reduced the BJP campaign to a laundry list of recycled grievances and thinly veiled communal appeals, neither of which are working as well as they have in the past, argues Prem Panicker.

Indian 2 Review: Kamal Haasan Elevates Overwritten Sequel

Indian 2 Review: Kamal Haasan Elevates Overwritten Sequel

Rediff.com12 Jul 2024

The saving grace of Shankar's expanded universe is the masterful precision with which Kamal Haasan drops himself into a messy setup, only slightly to elevate the pulpy tendencies of Shankar's vision, observes Arjun Menon.

'We were listed in the global top 10 start-ups in sustainability'

'We were listed in the global top 10 start-ups in sustainability'

Rediff.com8 Feb 2024

'We want to make sustainability affordable.' 'We tell everyone, don't just recycle, Craste it!'

What's Greenwashing?

What's Greenwashing?

Rediff.com21 Apr 2023

Greenwashing is making misleading or false environment-friendly claims about a product. Consumers in India currently do not have any way of telling whether a claim is authentic or greenwashing. And one never hears of action against any company for making false claims of being environment-friendly.

A Rogue Wave Rising In The North

A Rogue Wave Rising In The North

Rediff.com21 May 2024

While people voted in a fifth round that will set the tone as this election rounds into the straight, and while Modi on the stump chews the cud of personal grievances and hackneyed promises that have long since passed their use-by date, there is a rogue wave rising -- what damage it will do, we will know 16 days from today, observes Prem Panicker.

Scrapping vehicles in volumes to curb pollution will be a tough task

Scrapping vehicles in volumes to curb pollution will be a tough task

Rediff.com6 May 2021

For deciding which vehicles are to be scrapped, the setting up of fitness centres and regulating them would be a humongous task.

What's Micron's Role In India's Chip Race?

What's Micron's Role In India's Chip Race?

Rediff.com28 Sep 2023

The first leg of Micron's semiconductor play in Sanand is crucial for the company to sprint towards India's goal of joining the chip race.

China all set to launch manned mission with 3 astronauts

China all set to launch manned mission with 3 astronauts

Rediff.com16 Jun 2021

China is all set to send on Thursday the first three crew members to its under-construction space station which is expected to be Beijing's eye in the sky and will rival the ageing International Space Station (ISS).

Football: Maradona autopsy shows no drink or illegal drugs

Football: Maradona autopsy shows no drink or illegal drugs

Rediff.com23 Dec 2020

The autopsy, which was based on blood and urine samples and released by the Buenos Aires Scientific Police, said Maradona had problems with his kidneys, heart and lungs.

Why water management is of huge importance today

Why water management is of huge importance today

Rediff.com22 Mar 2016

It's time we remembered the fundamental: water cycle and life cycle are one.

Will the brand-new Jal Shakti ministry keep India's head above water?

Will the brand-new Jal Shakti ministry keep India's head above water?

Rediff.com27 Jul 2019

Can the newly-minted Jal Shakti ministry bring water to some 19 crore Indian households that have never had taps or heard the sound of flowing water, wonders Vinayak Chatterjee.

Few benefits that gold monetisation will bring to the economy

Few benefits that gold monetisation will bring to the economy

Rediff.com16 Jun 2015

For India to monetise gold, it is not the institutional depositor that policymakers must target but the average retail depositor.

12 reasons we'll miss Michelle Obama, the fashion icon

12 reasons we'll miss Michelle Obama, the fashion icon

Rediff.com12 Jan 2017

A risk-taker, she'll always be remembered for her unforgettable style and daring fashion choices as a First Lady.

ISRO's big leap, embarks on launching swadeshi space shuttle!

ISRO's big leap, embarks on launching swadeshi space shuttle!

Rediff.com15 May 2016

Around 600 scientists and engineers are hoping for the best as they forge ahead with plans of making an indigenous version of a space shuttle.

The big loopholes in India's smart cities plan

The big loopholes in India's smart cities plan

Rediff.com20 Jul 2016

India's cities are bursting at the seams because poor people are migrating to them in search of work.

Rag pickers to rock stars: Meet Dharavi's slumdog millionaires

Rag pickers to rock stars: Meet Dharavi's slumdog millionaires

Rediff.com13 Oct 2015

A group of young guns led by Abhijit Jejurikar showed the world what they are capable of.

The 12-year-old who wants to save the oceans

The 12-year-old who wants to save the oceans

Rediff.com15 Nov 2018

Haaziq Kazi, disturbed by the damage we have done to marine life, has designed a solution to save the oceans.

How to make urban development projects more accountable

How to make urban development projects more accountable

Rediff.com7 Jul 2015

Implementation of the reforms through a special purpose vehicle is a way to seek greater accountability.

Demonetisation has hit at the heart of businesses

Demonetisation has hit at the heart of businesses

Rediff.com14 Nov 2016

From farmers to cement, steel, logistics, transportation and automobiles, the back-end is struggling to get going due to the liquidity crisis.

'For better growth figures, we need healthier banks'

'For better growth figures, we need healthier banks'

Rediff.com16 May 2016

Arun Jaitley interview.