News for 'String of Pearls'

Why Pragya, Janhvi Love Pearls

Why Pragya, Janhvi Love Pearls

Rediff.com25 Nov 2024

Pearls have become 'a thing' because they satisfy a longing for timelessness while remaining adaptable to contemporary tastes.

The Strategic Importance Of Pakistan's Gwadar Port For China

The Strategic Importance Of Pakistan's Gwadar Port For China

Rediff.com13 Jul 2026

Gwadar is viewed as a critical pearl in China's maritime strategy as it would give a permanent logistical footprint near an important choke point - the Strait of Hormuz and the oil rich Persian Gulf, explains Commodore Venugopal Menon (retd).

Tamannaah Bhatia, Shanaya Kapoor, Ananya Panday Look Fab For...

Tamannaah Bhatia, Shanaya Kapoor, Ananya Panday Look Fab For...

Rediff.com7 May 2026

The Femina Beauty Awards turned into a full-blown fashion parade as Bollywood's best dressed stars arrived serving drama, sparkle and couture-level glam.

Janhvi, Alia, Krithi Drench Themselves In...

Janhvi, Alia, Krithi Drench Themselves In...

Rediff.com26 Dec 2025

Pearls are no longer just sitting quietly around the neck; they're taking over entire outfits.

PCOS Is Now PMOS: Why This Change Matters

PCOS Is Now PMOS: Why This Change Matters

Rediff.com14 May 2026

PCOS is being renamed PMOS. Dr Anagha Menon breaks down why the one alphabet change matters and how it affects the diagnosis of this condition for so many women.

You Just Can't Stop Looking At Kajal

You Just Can't Stop Looking At Kajal

Rediff.com21 Mar 2025

She blends traditional drip with modern edge, making every look a total Instagram moment!

Chinese string of pearls could choke India

Chinese string of pearls could choke India

Rediff.com8 Sep 2010

A regional power struggle between India and China, however muted be it, will be more and more evident as China pushes the envelope to be a greater global player. India must prepare for it, says Brigadier S K Chatterji (retd).

Matka King Review: Vijay Varma's Winning Bet

Matka King Review: Vijay Varma's Winning Bet

Rediff.com17 Apr 2026

Vijay Varma delivers a tour de force performance in Nagraj Popatrao Manjule's Matka King, a compelling eight-part series that chronicles the rise and fall of a gambling trailblazer in 1960s-1970s Bombay, notes Sukanya Verma.

Anaswara Makes Tradition Trendy

Anaswara Makes Tradition Trendy

Rediff.com26 Dec 2025

Anaswara Rajan has mastered a style lane that few can pull off -- deeply rooted traditional looks with just the right amount of edge.

SAFF U-17: India women rout Bhutan 8-0

SAFF U-17: India women rout Bhutan 8-0

Rediff.com24 Aug 2025

Anuskha Kumari scored a hat-trick as India thrashed hosts Bhutan 8-0 for their third consecutive win at the SAFF Under-17 Women's Championships.

Nepal Crisis: A Wake-Up Call For India

Nepal Crisis: A Wake-Up Call For India

Rediff.com15 Sep 2025

Having control over both digital media and NGOs, it was easy for the US to topple the government and destabilise Nepal -- to undercut Chinese influence and pressure India, argues Lieutenant General Prakash Katoch (retd).

How To Shine BRIGHT This Festive Season

How To Shine BRIGHT This Festive Season

Rediff.com19 Aug 2022

How to have fun with your hair accessories without looking like an Christmas tree.

'Risk to India's security': Parl panel flags Chinese rise in Indian Ocean

'Risk to India's security': Parl panel flags Chinese rise in Indian Ocean

Rediff.com11 Aug 2025

A parliamentary panel on external affairs has expressed concern over China's growing presence and influence in the Indian Ocean Region, citing risks to India's national security and strategic interests. The panel also highlighted the strengthening China-Pakistan naval nexus as a cause for concern.

Ridhi's Oh-So-Cool Easy-Breezy Style

Ridhi's Oh-So-Cool Easy-Breezy Style

Rediff.com10 Jan 2025

Ridhi Dogra's personal style is all about boho vibes.

From Russia With Love

From Russia With Love

Rediff.com10 Oct 2025

Red Square and VDNKh easily rank among the most striking places I've visited -- both for their historical significance and architectural splendour.
My admiration for Russian culture, vision and ambition grew with every step as I clocked the miles, Nitin Sathe tells us after a visit to Moscow and St Petersburg.

Is This Mira's Best Holiday Outfit Yet?

Is This Mira's Best Holiday Outfit Yet?

Rediff.com13 May 2022

These styles deserve your attention.

HCL Tech eyeing a string of acquisitions: CEO

HCL Tech eyeing a string of acquisitions: CEO

Rediff.com10 Nov 2009

Last year the company had acquired four companies, including one in the telecom sector, and plans to do the same in the coming months.

When Riya Flirts With Summer

When Riya Flirts With Summer

Rediff.com3 Jun 2024

Her wardrobe is filled with super-cute outfits meant for days when the sun is out.

'I Never Had To Deal With My Inhibitions'

'I Never Had To Deal With My Inhibitions'

Rediff.com23 Apr 2025

Say hello to The Royals!

Hu, Pakistan and the 'string of pearls'

Hu, Pakistan and the 'string of pearls'

Rediff.com28 Nov 2006

It is not the border, nor Tibet and the Dalai Lama issue, but the growing relationship between Pakistan and China which gives the Indian Mandarins at the East Asian desk at the Ministry of External Affairs a headache.

The Mystery Of Woh Kaun Thi

The Mystery Of Woh Kaun Thi

Rediff.com5 Apr 2025

Dinesh Raheja looks back at Manoj Kumar's brilliant 1964 thriller Woh Kaun Thi, and explains just what made it an audio-visual treat.

When Hansika, Shriya, Sobhitha Choose To Bedazzle

When Hansika, Shriya, Sobhitha Choose To Bedazzle

Rediff.com12 Dec 2024

What makes temple jewellery so special?

How India is undoing China's string of pearls

How India is undoing China's string of pearls

Rediff.com7 Oct 2010

New Delhi's defence establishment has quietly put in place India's own counter-measures to woo and bolster China's neighbours as a long-term strategy, says Nitin Gokhale.

Forget string of pearls! India thrives in East Asia

Forget string of pearls! India thrives in East Asia

Rediff.com28 Oct 2010

Colonel Anil A Athale outlines the contours of the coming Sino-Indian conflict in East Asia. The first of a two-part series.

Janhvi, Alia, Kriti Are Crazy About This

Janhvi, Alia, Kriti Are Crazy About This

Rediff.com1 Jun 2023

Pearls for summer? Of course, say celebs.

Doesn't mean all is resolved: Jaishankar on LAC agreement with China

Doesn't mean all is resolved: Jaishankar on LAC agreement with China

Rediff.com27 Oct 2024

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday said the breakthrough agreement with China on patrolling along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) does not mean that issues between the two countries have been resolved, however, the disengagement allows us to look at the next step.

Navratri: Bollywood's White Wonders

Navratri: Bollywood's White Wonders

Rediff.com16 Oct 2023

It's time to embrace the cool, calm, pristine wonders of white and its nine serene impressions in Hindi movies.

What Will Modi Discuss At Quad Meeting?

What Will Modi Discuss At Quad Meeting?

Rediff.com20 Sep 2024

Saturday's Quad meeting in Delaware is taking place against the backdrop of China's assertive behaviour in the South China Sea, its sabre-rattling in the Taiwan Strait and increasing footprints in the Pacific and Indian Ocean, asserts Rup Narayan Das.

Zak's Stunning Baiko Sagarika Ghatge

Zak's Stunning Baiko Sagarika Ghatge

Rediff.com15 Jun 2023

The theme of her dressing is always simplicity meets elegance.

Muizzu's pro-China party secures 'super majority' in parliamentary polls

Muizzu's pro-China party secures 'super majority' in parliamentary polls

Rediff.com22 Apr 2024

Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu's party secured a 'supermajority' in Parliament by winning over 60 seats in Sunday's crucial parliamentary election, seen as a litmus test for the pro-Beijing politician whose policies are being closely watched by both India and China amidst regional power dynamics.

Is This Sushmita Sen's First Love?

Is This Sushmita Sen's First Love?

Rediff.com15 Jul 2022

She's got a great eye for fashionable shades.

Be Sensational Like Shriya

Be Sensational Like Shriya

Rediff.com31 Mar 2023

Six wondrous wardrobe moments that set the mood board this week.

'Prasanth wanted Yash to play Hanuman'

'Prasanth wanted Yash to play Hanuman'

Rediff.com31 Jan 2024

'Since God was being shown in live action on such a large scale, Prasanth was initially sceptical about going with an animated character.'

Mouni, Kiara, Nora SHINE In Sparkly Saris

Mouni, Kiara, Nora SHINE In Sparkly Saris

Rediff.com14 Jul 2022

B-Town celebs seem to be crushing hard on the sequinned sari.

'No Chinese military bases in Indian Ocean'

'No Chinese military bases in Indian Ocean'

Rediff.com11 Sep 2009

Former Foreign Secretary Shiv Shankar Menon, on Friday, dismissed the view that China plans to encircle India through military bases in the Indian Ocean, saying the 'string of pearls' is a "pretty ineffective murder weapon".

3 Ways To Style a LBD - Little Black Dress

3 Ways To Style a LBD - Little Black Dress

Rediff.com3 Jun 2014

how to accessorize a lbd for a wedding or planning a wild bachelorette with your BFFs! Steal the show with the fusion look and pairing the stylish LBD and Accessories mentioned with your black little dress.

'Wipro to continue inorganic growth'

'Wipro to continue inorganic growth'

Rediff.com24 Jul 2014

Less than a week after closing an acquisition, Premji tells investors firm will continue to look at buyouts.

Monsoon recipes: Dahi Vada, Paneer Cheese Lifafa

Monsoon recipes: Dahi Vada, Paneer Cheese Lifafa

Rediff.com16 Sep 2021

Make your tea-time extra special with these crispy snack recipes.

Amyra, Ananya, Nia Rock!

Amyra, Ananya, Nia Rock!

Rediff.com15 Jan 2021

Presenting the best styles from the celebrity circuit.

Speaker Meira Kumar's assets trebled in 5 years

Speaker Meira Kumar's assets trebled in 5 years

Rediff.com21 Mar 2014

There was no addition to Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar's jewellery though their value increased while her wealth rose by over three-and-a-half times since the 2009 general elections with the total value of her assets declared to be more than Rs 36 crore.