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Why is Modi playing the drums?

Why is Modi playing the drums?

Rediff.com10 Nov 2021

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SEE: Gorgeous, metallic lehengas inspired by nature

SEE: Gorgeous, metallic lehengas inspired by nature

Rediff.com21 Sep 2020

Presenting Amit Aggarwal's latest couture line inspired by nature.

'December and January are the worst months for Mumbai'

'December and January are the worst months for Mumbai'

Rediff.com13 Dec 2022

'Till such time climatic activities resume up north in the plains and the hills, Mumbai's air quality may not improve.'

Cyclone Tauktae: Very heavy rains likely in Konkan, Mumbai

Cyclone Tauktae: Very heavy rains likely in Konkan, Mumbai

Rediff.com16 May 2021

The very severe cyclonic storm Tauktae could cause heavy to very heavy rains at isolated places in north Konkan, Mumbai, Thane and Palghar in Maharashtra on May 17, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said.

Formula 1 to debut at iconic Las Vegas Strip

Formula 1 to debut at iconic Las Vegas Strip

Rediff.com31 Mar 2022

F1 is looking strongly to enter into the lucrative US market

Modi inducts India-built aircraft carrier INS Vikrant into Navy

Modi inducts India-built aircraft carrier INS Vikrant into Navy

Rediff.com2 Sep 2022

Prime Minister Narendra Modi commissioned India's first indigenously designed and built aircraft carrier INS Vikrant in Kochi on Friday, that put India into a select league of countries with domestic capability to build such large war ships.

Astronomy Photographer of the Year: The winning images

Astronomy Photographer of the Year: The winning images

Rediff.com26 Oct 2018

If you want to look at nice space pictures, then we'd highly recommend the Astronomy Photographer of the Year competition. The UK's Royal Observatory Greenwich has chosen the winners of its 2018 Astronomy Photographer of the Year competition, which honours photography of the cosmos across multiple categories, such as "People and Space," "Aurorae," and "Galaxies." The top prize was awarded to American photographer Brad Goldpaint, whose photo "Transport the Soul" captures Moab, Utah, with a photographer, rock formations, Andromeda and the Milky Way. This year's competition received over 4,200 entries from 91 countries around the world.

THIS is what sunset looks like on Mars

THIS is what sunset looks like on Mars

Rediff.com11 May 2015

Since its August 2012 landing inside Mars' Gale Crater, Curiosity has been studying the planet's ancient and modern environments.

CES 2022: Fantastic Futuristic Cars

CES 2022: Fantastic Futuristic Cars

Rediff.com17 Jan 2022

Ashish Narsale/Rediff.com brings you some of the innovative cars presented at the latest edition of the Consumer Electronics Show.

India's Dhruv soars high in Israeli sky

India's Dhruv soars high in Israeli sky

Rediff.com26 May 2005

Dhruv is a multi-role, multi-mission new generation helicopter in the 5.5 tone weight class. It set a new world record by flying at an altitude of around 8,000 meters in the Himalayan mountain ridge.

The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Review

The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Review

Rediff.com5 Sep 2022

The Rings of Power has a visual distinction and vibe entirely of its own, observes Sukanya Verma.

What F1 may have to do to get season started

What F1 may have to do to get season started

Rediff.com17 Apr 2020

Formula One could start the season behind locked gates due to the COVID-19 pandemic but the glamour sport will likely have to slim down considerably to get the green light to go racing. Across Europe, bans on mass gatherings and public events have been extended into July and August even as countries begin to emerge from the strict lockdowns that have put sporting activities on hold.

Boxers Amit Panghal, Lovlina seek redemption at CWG

Boxers Amit Panghal, Lovlina seek redemption at CWG

Rediff.com24 Jul 2022

Amit Panghal will be eager to exorcise the ghosts of disappointing Tokyo Games

Mammootty Gets Off A Bus; Goes Down A Rabbit Hole

Mammootty Gets Off A Bus; Goes Down A Rabbit Hole

Rediff.com17 Mar 2023

Nanpakal Nerathu Mayakkam is a masterpiece, and like most masterpieces of the cinema, it's a great act of folly, observes Sreehari Nair.

PICS: Tokyo Paralympic Games opening ceremony

PICS: Tokyo Paralympic Games opening ceremony

Rediff.com24 Aug 2021

The ceremony is set in a 'Para Airport' -- a symbol of diversity and inclusion -- and began with a video that depicted the strength of para-athletes.

These iPhone images will put your photos to shame!

These iPhone images will put your photos to shame!

Rediff.com28 Jul 2020

Mind blowing winning snaps from the annual iPhone Photo Awards have been revealed -- and it's hard to believe they were taken on a mobile. The competition only allows photos taken with an iPhone or iPad. This year's Grand Prize Winner and Photographer of the Year Award went to Dimpy Bhalotia, a street photographer from the United Kingdom, who used an iPhone X to capture her image, "Flying Boys," taken in Banaras, India. In a press release, the photo is described as follows: "Three boys take flight from a wall into the Ganges River, their expressive limbs filling the sky with both tension and exuberance." Check out the winners below.

PICS: Tokyo Olympics kicks off with glittering ceremony

PICS: Tokyo Olympics kicks off with glittering ceremony

Rediff.com23 Jul 2021

Images from the opening ceremony of the Tokyo Olympics, at the National Stadium, on Friday.

Summer Special: Tok Dal With Alu Sheddo

Summer Special: Tok Dal With Alu Sheddo

Rediff.com2 May 2022

Get transported to Bengal with this simple, yum meal.

1971 War: Solitary Confinement In Pakistan

1971 War: Solitary Confinement In Pakistan

Rediff.com16 Dec 2022

''I heard from the Pakistani brigadier that Flying Officer Pradeep Apte had been killed after he ejected safely and tried to escape. This news sent a chill up my spine. I had been lucky so far...'

Was that a UFO flying over Texas?

Was that a UFO flying over Texas?

Rediff.com21 Aug 2014

Several people reported seeing a ring of blinking lights in the sky in Texas during a recent lightning storm and have claimed that it was a UFO.

IMD predicts heavy rainfall in country next week

IMD predicts heavy rainfall in country next week

Rediff.com16 Jul 2021

Very light rains and thundershowers occurred at isolated places in Uttar Pradesh though, and a fresh warning of heavy showers was issued in Himachal Pradesh as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said heavy to very heavy rainfall is likely in several parts of the country, including the northern region, over the next six-seven days.

These 15 amazing photos will leave you starry-eyed

These 15 amazing photos will leave you starry-eyed

Rediff.com28 Jul 2016

Gorgeous galaxies and stunning stars make up this selection of pictures from the shortlisted entries for this year's Insight Astronomy Photographer of the Year competition.

Mumbai girl is first female pilot to cross the Atlantic in LSA

Mumbai girl is first female pilot to cross the Atlantic in LSA

Rediff.com14 May 2019

She flew from Wick in Scotland to Iqaluit in five legs, stopping at Iceland and Greenland. Along the way, she also became the world's first woman pilot to successfully complete a solo flight across the treacherous Greenland ice cap in an LSA.

Sandpaper Gate: 'Not shocked more than 3 people knew'

Sandpaper Gate: 'Not shocked more than 3 people knew'

Rediff.com17 May 2021

Clarke said that he feels there is no way bowlers would not have known about it.

Top 20 Scenes From Yash Chopra's Movies

Top 20 Scenes From Yash Chopra's Movies

Rediff.com27 Sep 2022

On his 90th birth anniversary, Sukanya Verma lists 20 of her favourite scenes that reiterate his extraordinary grasp on the language of cinema and connect with the viewer.

10 places you must visit in 2020

10 places you must visit in 2020

Rediff.com30 Dec 2019

How many of these destinations will you add to your 2020 bucket list?

Delhi breathes easier, more relief likely

Delhi breathes easier, more relief likely

Rediff.com6 Nov 2019

According to senior IMD scientist Kuldeep Srivastava, clear sky or absence of clouds allows sun rays to reach the ground, warming up the air close to the ground which lifts up and clears the pollutants.

China's Kingdom of Ice dazzles one and all

China's Kingdom of Ice dazzles one and all

Rediff.com15 Jan 2020

Harbin, China is considered to be one of the coldest places on Earth. It's a superlative the city's million million residents don't take lightly. In fact, for the last 36 years, the community has embraced its frigid identity and invited people from around the globe to experience it for themselves with its famed International Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival. Billed as the world's largest winter festival, the ice and snow sculpture festival is truly a sight to behold. Don't believe us, take a look!

The best of Aero India on Day 4

The best of Aero India on Day 4

Rediff.com23 Feb 2019

Despite a huge fire in the parking lot of the Aero India show at the Yelahanka Air Force station, huge crowds gathered to see mean machines take to the skies. Here are the best moments from the day.

Singapore F1 GP cancelled for second year in a row

Singapore F1 GP cancelled for second year in a row

Rediff.com4 Jun 2021

The Singapore Formula One Grand Prix has been cancelled for the second year in a row due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

PIX: Heavy rains lead to waterlogging, traffic snarls in Delhi

PIX: Heavy rains lead to waterlogging, traffic snarls in Delhi

Rediff.com28 Aug 2020

According to the MeT department, the Safdarjung Observatory recorded 23.2 mm rainfall while Palam recorded 35.8 mm rainfall between 8.30 am and 5.30 pm.

How the role of spinners will change in pink ball Test

How the role of spinners will change in pink ball Test

Rediff.com23 Feb 2021

England's lead spinner Jack Leach says he is ready for a new role as the day-night pink ball Test against India looks set to bring the seamers back into the forefront after the spinners dominated the first two matches.

Super 'Flower' Moon dazzles skygazers

Super 'Flower' Moon dazzles skygazers

Rediff.com7 May 2020

The final supermoon of 2020 made an appearance in the night sky on Thursday night and stunned stargazers with its sheer size and brightness. The full moon will appear about six per cent larger than a typical full moon.

Empire State Building lit up in orange to celebrate Diwali

Empire State Building lit up in orange to celebrate Diwali

Rediff.com29 Oct 2019

The Federation of Indian Associations, the largest non-profit umbrella organisation in the tri-state area of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut of the Indian community, lit up the monument in a special ceremony organised by the FIA in cooperation with the Empire State Realty Trust.

Amitabh@80: His Best May Be Yet To Come

Amitabh@80: His Best May Be Yet To Come

Rediff.com10 Oct 2022

'For an introduction to his career-spanning genius, watch just five of his movies: Anand, Saudagar, Abhiman, Black and Pink,' notes Kalyan Singhal, McCurdy Professor of Business at the University of Baltimore.

Spectacular Shortlist for Best Astronomy Photos of the Year

Spectacular Shortlist for Best Astronomy Photos of the Year

Rediff.com18 Jun 2019

The spectacular Milky Way over the picturesque Bavarian mountain, Herzogstand, the remarkable Horsehead Nebula and the Flame Nebula, a vast cloud of gas and dust where new stars are being born; the Royal Observatory's Insight Investment Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2019 has once more received thousands of outstanding images. The competition, which is run by the Royal Observatory Greenwich, sponsored by Insight Investment and in association with BBC Sky at Night Magazine, is now in its eleventh year and has broken the record number of entries once more, receiving over 4,600 entries from enthusiastic amateurs and professional photographers, taken from 90 countries across the globe. The winners will be announced on September 12, and an exhibition of the winning images from the past years of the contest will be on show at the National Maritime Museum in Greenwich from September 13.

Weather could play spoilsport on Day 1 of Mohali Test

Weather could play spoilsport on Day 1 of Mohali Test

Rediff.com13 Mar 2013

With India looking to seal another win against struggling Australians in the third Test beginning in Mohali on Thursday, the Meteorological Department has forecast cloudy sky on the opening day with possibility of light rain.

I-T dept issues notice to Robert Vadra's company

I-T dept issues notice to Robert Vadra's company

Rediff.com1 Jan 2015

The Income Tax department has issued notice to a firm owned by Robert Vadra as part of its probe to understand the "financial structure" of the company and real estate projects undertaken by it.

HAL gets cracking on Tejas Mark 2

HAL gets cracking on Tejas Mark 2

Rediff.com6 Jan 2022

HAL is also integrating the Advanced Short Range Air-to-Air Missile onto the Mark 1A. Each Tejas will carry two of these missiles.

Wreckage of downed Pak F-16 seen in PoK

Wreckage of downed Pak F-16 seen in PoK

Rediff.com28 Feb 2019

Sources added that Commanding Officer of Pakistan's 7 Northern Light Infantry inspected the site along with other officials.