News for 'Sanskrit'

PHOTOS: Modi's bag of gifts for Kazakh president

PHOTOS: Modi's bag of gifts for Kazakh president

Rediff.com8 Jul 2015

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday gifted Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev a set of books relating to religions born in India.

Vineeth to play deaf-mute genius Saji Thomas

Vineeth to play deaf-mute genius Saji Thomas

Rediff.com6 Nov 2015

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

Bhaiaji Superhit Review: Downsizing Deol

Bhaiaji Superhit Review: Downsizing Deol

Rediff.com23 Nov 2018

Bhaiaji Superhit is bah baloney! sighs Sukanya Verma.

Ravi Shankar Prasad, 40 others take oath as Rajya Sabha MPs

Ravi Shankar Prasad, 40 others take oath as Rajya Sabha MPs

Rediff.com3 Apr 2018

While almost all the members belonging to the ruling National Democratic Alliance took oath by swearing in the name of god, Human Resources Development Minister Prakash Javadekar, who was re-elected to the Upper House from Maharashtra, took oath affirming his allegiance to the Constitution of India.

Stealth destroyer INS Chennai commissioned

Stealth destroyer INS Chennai commissioned

Rediff.com21 Nov 2016

Built at the Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd in Mumbai, the ship's construction also marks the end of the Project 15A to build Kolkata-class guided missile destroyers.

MP poll: BJP promises 10 lakh jobs per yr, bonus for farmers

MP poll: BJP promises 10 lakh jobs per yr, bonus for farmers

Rediff.com17 Nov 2018

The saffron party promised a "direct payment of a proportionate bonus" to small and marginal farmers -- those owning up to five acres of land.

Everything going as per plan: ISRO on moon landing

Everything going as per plan: ISRO on moon landing

Rediff.com6 Sep 2019

Hours before Chandrayaan-2's 'Vikram' module's proposed soft landing on the Lunar surface, Indian Space Research Organisation chairman K Sivan said on Friday things are progressing as per plan for the much-awaited event.

First Look: Esha does an Angelina

First Look: Esha does an Angelina

Rediff.com27 Jun 2007

Esha Deol's new tattoo reminds us of Angelina Jolie's latest.

Ensuring justice reach all priority of govt: PM Modi

Ensuring justice reach all priority of govt: PM Modi

Rediff.com29 Feb 2020

Hitting out at previous governments, he said they did not care for the people with disabilities but his dispensation was thinking about their problems and finding ways to reduce their issues.

New Russian President has an Indian link

New Russian President has an Indian link

Rediff.com3 Mar 2008

Russia's president-elect Dmitry Medvedev's surname can trace its origin to Sanskrit. Scholars have long believed that Arctic Russia was the home of Indo-European Aryan tribes. Outgoing president Vladimir Putin also spoke of Russia's Aryan roots during his India visit.

Hindu prayers held at Nevada Assembly

Hindu prayers held at Nevada Assembly

Rediff.com20 Mar 2007

Wearing traditional saffron coloured robes and a rudraksh rosary, Director of Public Affairs of Hindu Temple of Northern Nevada Rajan Zed invoked blessings on Monday for successful conclusion of the session.

California Senate opens with Hindu prayer

California Senate opens with Hindu prayer

Rediff.com28 Aug 2007

The chaplain Rajan Zed, after reciting the original lines in Sanskrit, then read the English translation of the verses.

Indian diplomat to America: 'Come and study in India'

Indian diplomat to America: 'Come and study in India'

Rediff.com30 May 2019

You will be part of fastest growing major global economy, India's ambassador to the US Harsh Vardhan Shringala told young American students.

Angry? Upset? Happy? Use these emojis!

Angry? Upset? Happy? Use these emojis!

Rediff.com15 Mar 2017

There's a filmi face for almost every occasion.

US student alleges sexual harassment by DU teacher

US student alleges sexual harassment by DU teacher

Rediff.com14 Dec 2007

A student from US, who was enrolled in Delhi University's St Stephens College for a short duration course in Sanskrit, was allegedly sexually harassed by a teacher, according to college authorities.

She is taking the Sari to Gen X

She is taking the Sari to Gen X

Rediff.com8 Mar 2021

'The sari is a symbol of Indianism.' 'Once I was wearing a sari and walking in the middle of a market in Amsterdam and there was a musician playing a instrument.' 'When he saw me, he started playing an Indian song.' 'A sari has such strong cultural narrative.'

1 killed, 9 injured in blast in Kolkata, TMC blames BJP

1 killed, 9 injured in blast in Kolkata, TMC blames BJP

Rediff.com2 Oct 2018

The ruling Trinamool Congress held the Bharatiya Janata Party responsible for the blast and alleged that the saffron party was aiming to kill South Dum Dum Municipality chairman and TMC leader Panchu Roy. But the BJP rubbished the charges.

More Americans learning Indian languages

More Americans learning Indian languages

Rediff.com25 Sep 2006

Most of the students come here to meet their academic requirements.

PM Modi to speak in Hindi at the UN General Assembly

PM Modi to speak in Hindi at the UN General Assembly

Rediff.com14 Sep 2014

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will deliver his speech in the United National General Assembly in New York in Hindi, Home Minister Rajnath Singh said.

Request for Hindu prayer in UK parliament rejected

Request for Hindu prayer in UK parliament rejected

Rediff.com27 Nov 2007

Rajan Zed, who had become the first person to read a Hindu prayer at the United States Senate in July, had requested that he be allowed to recite similar passages in Sanskrit at the opening of the House of Commons.Denying his request, Secretary to the Speaker of House of Commons Angus Sinclair said that since 1660, prayers have been conducted by the Church of England, a Protestant denomination with the Christian faith, Zed said.

Kapil Mishra named new Delhi law minister

Kapil Mishra named new Delhi law minister

Rediff.com10 Jun 2015

Delhi Jal Board vice-chairman Kapil Mishra, 34, was on Wednesday named as the new law minister

'The best friend god gave me'

'The best friend god gave me'

Rediff.com15 May 2006

Readers pay tribute to their moms

Sitharaman delivers 2.17 hr-long Budget speech, earns praises

Sitharaman delivers 2.17 hr-long Budget speech, earns praises

Rediff.com5 Jul 2019

Her speech was laced with Hindi, Urdu, Sanskrit and even Tamil verses.

'Vande Mataram never announced as national song'

'Vande Mataram never announced as national song'

Rediff.com5 Sep 2006

Vande Mataram was never announced as national song: Scholar

PhD programmes at BHU

PhD programmes at BHU

Rediff.com15 Jul 2005

The Banaras Hindu University invites application for its PhD programmes.

Satyamev Jayate review: John tests your threshold of pain

Satyamev Jayate review: John tests your threshold of pain

Rediff.com15 Aug 2018

'John Abraham has Popeye's muscles and Bluto's scowl, but how many times can you watch a deadpan Hulk pull out a van door or burst forth from a truck tyre?' asks Sukanya Verma.

India's bid for 3rd Antarctica station cleared

India's bid for 3rd Antarctica station cleared

Rediff.com12 May 2007

The satellite earth station at Larsemann Hills in the icy continent is expected to provide better communication and data transfer facility between Antarctic and mainland India.

Here's what Modi gifted the Camerons

Here's what Modi gifted the Camerons

Rediff.com13 Nov 2015

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday showered the British First Family with a number of gifts at Chequers, the country house retreat of the British prime minister.

Alert: Degree courses in Ayurveda

Alert: Degree courses in Ayurveda

Rediff.com18 Jun 2004

Alert: Degree courses in Ayurveda

'Yoga is not secular,' says Togadia

'Yoga is not secular,' says Togadia

Rediff.com21 Jun 2015

Amidst opposition in some quarters to observing International Yoga Day, Vishwa Hindu Parishad International Executive President Dr Praveen Togadia on Sunday said that the discipline was never secular and was more of "Vedic and sanatan".

Would ancient India have supported Section 377?

Would ancient India have supported Section 377?

Rediff.com17 Jul 2018

Devdutt Pattanaik, who has simplified the ancient Indian scriptures for millions of readers, highlights what our scriptures have to say about homosexuals and transgenders.

Opposition sees red over chanting of 'Om' on Yoga Day

Opposition sees red over chanting of 'Om' on Yoga Day

Rediff.com17 May 2016

While Congress criticised the Bharatiya Janata Party-led government for being "insensitive", saying yoga, a great discipline of ancient India, does not belong to the saffron party, Janata Dal-United termed it as yet another attempt to "impose the communal agenda" on Indian masses.

'People like me got limited roles'

'People like me got limited roles'

Rediff.com25 Oct 2006

Madhur Jaffrey talks about her early years, and more.

St Stephen's UG admissions to commence May 28

St Stephen's UG admissions to commence May 28

Rediff.com20 May 2015

The last date for submitting college applications is June 15, 2015.

100 dancers remember M S Subbulakshmi

100 dancers remember M S Subbulakshmi

Rediff.com23 Sep 2016

A hundred dancers perform the Isai Vani Natyanjali to songs sung by the legendary singer, the late M S Subbulakshmi.

How Nykaa plans to spread its wings

How Nykaa plans to spread its wings

Rediff.com29 Apr 2019

It currently has invested in 35 locations, some of which border on a luxury level format and are large at 2,500 square feet.

Challenges await the Supreme Court

Challenges await the Supreme Court

Rediff.com31 Jan 2019

'After each election the losers troop to the court with various objections. The general election will not be different.' 'It could be worse if there is no clear majority and the President has to invite the party with the largest number to form the government,' points out M J Antony.

Chandrayaan-2 set for 'historic' Moon landing tonight

Chandrayaan-2 set for 'historic' Moon landing tonight

Rediff.com6 Sep 2019

ISRO chairman K Sivan said the proposed soft-landing was going to be a 'terrifying' moment.