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Next 40 days crucial; India may see Covid surge in Jan: Official

Next 40 days crucial; India may see Covid surge in Jan: Official

Rediff.com28 Dec 2022

The health ministry sources said even if there is a wave, deaths and hospitalisation will be very low.

China returnee found Covid positive in Agra, isolated

China returnee found Covid positive in Agra, isolated

Rediff.com25 Dec 2022

"The man has been isolated at his home and teams of the health department have been asked to conduct tests of his family members and those who came in contact with him," CMO said.

India's top 10 tourist destinations

India's top 10 tourist destinations

Rediff.com19 Jul 2011

The contribution of top 10 states was about 85.5 per cent to the total number of domestic tourist visits during 2010.

26/11 commando ready for a different battle

26/11 commando ready for a different battle

Rediff.com27 Nov 2013

Commando Surender Singh was injured fighting terrorists at the Taj Mahal hotel in the 26/11 attacks. Now, as an Aam Aadmi Party candidate for the Delhi state elections, he says he is fighting corruption. Rediff.com's Sumit Bhattacharya reports.

We remember: Ratan Tata's moving note on 26/11 anniversary

We remember: Ratan Tata's moving note on 26/11 anniversary

Rediff.com26 Nov 2020

Veteran industrialist Ratan Tata, who headed Tata group whose iconic hotel in Mumbai was one of the sites of the 26/11 terror attacks, on Thursday penned a heartfelt tribute saying the wanton destruction that took place 12 years ago will never be forgotten.

'Exclusive: 'Indian Mujahideen will never die'

'Exclusive: 'Indian Mujahideen will never die'

Rediff.com16 Apr 2014

'They will wait and watch for some time before making any new move. There have been too many arrests in the past couple of months and the organisation has been shaken up, but only temporarily.... We planned to hit tourist spots in Rajasthan, blow up a train... We had planned on carrying out an attack at the Taj Mahal.' Rediff.com's Vicky Nanjappa accesses Indian Mujahideen bomb-maker Tehseen Akhtar's confession.

'The terrorists were lobbing grenades, firing indiscriminately'

'The terrorists were lobbing grenades, firing indiscriminately'

Rediff.com26 Nov 2021

'I could see the silhouettes of three men on the sixth floor.' 'I pointed them out to the NSG personnel standing beside me and suggested they take them out.' 'They did not have the clearance to fire.'

These pix of India will make you fall in love

These pix of India will make you fall in love

Rediff.com22 Mar 2019

Rediff readers shared these beautiful pictures from their travels.

Hello Neha!

Hello Neha!

Rediff.com29 Aug 2015

Actor Neha Sharma was the showstopper for Prem Kumar's collection at Lakme Fashion Week Winter/Festive 2015.

Steel amid adversity: Tata after Mumbai

Steel amid adversity: Tata after Mumbai

Rediff.com9 Dec 2008

Ironically, one of his greatest challenges during the coming year will be writing himself out of the script.

Australia: Indian cultural centre vandalised

Australia: Indian cultural centre vandalised

Rediff.com9 Feb 2007

Priceless items, including 500-year-old manuscripts were destroyed in an Indian cultural centre in Woolgoolga township of New South Wales, a report said on Friday.

'Terrorists gave up on Day 3, killed hostages'

'Terrorists gave up on Day 3, killed hostages'

Rediff.com29 Nov 2008

One of the commandos, who was part of the action in Taj Palace hotel, described to rediff.com how the drama unfolded and the ordeal they underwent to flush out the terrorists who had held the entire city ransom.

Britain's 'Curry King' survives Mumbai attacks

Britain's 'Curry King' survives Mumbai attacks

Rediff.com28 Nov 2008

Mumbai-born Ghulam Noon, better known as Britain's 'Curry King' for his vast Indian food empire, was one of the guests at the Taj Mahal Hotel during the terror crisis but managed to escape.

'Terrorists showed no remorse; I saw 50 bodies'

'Terrorists showed no remorse; I saw 50 bodies'

Rediff.com28 Nov 2008

Giving an account of the commando raid at the besieged Taj, the leader of Indian Navy's elite Marine Commandos (MARCOS) on Friday said his team saw about 50 dead bodies scattered through the hotel during the flush out operation.

'The terrorists released some gas'

'The terrorists released some gas'

Rediff.com28 Nov 2008

This made it difficult for the commandos to fire, to prevent an explosion.

President Trump's itinerary in India

President Trump's itinerary in India

Rediff.com23 Feb 2020

Here is the official schedule of United States President Donald Trump's engagements in India as issued by the Ministry of External Affairs.

Shah Rukh Khan's French Connection

Shah Rukh Khan's French Connection

Rediff.com2 Jul 2014

Shah Rukh Khan was conferred with France's highest honour -- the Knight of the Legion of Honour

PHOTOS: Tribute to Sachin Tendulkar

PHOTOS: Tribute to Sachin Tendulkar

Rediff.com14 Nov 2013

Sachin Tendulkar's fans are paying tribute to him in their own ways. Take a look at a few of them...

Review: Charminar strikes an emotional chord

Review: Charminar strikes an emotional chord

Rediff.com8 Feb 2013

The film strikes an emotional chord with the audience.

How Modi managed to capture the fancy of India

How Modi managed to capture the fancy of India

Rediff.com16 May 2014

His PR and marketing made him a formidable power.

Tackling Heatwaves In Cities

Tackling Heatwaves In Cities

Rediff.com26 Jun 2024

As Singapore, New York and Melbourne have shown, cities can mitigate the impact of heatwaves if they have the will to create green infrastructure, explain Amit Kapoor & Bibek Debroy.

Lunch and more with IT's marathon man

Lunch and more with IT's marathon man

Rediff.com12 Dec 2012

"I tell all my guys in the office to see this as running a marathon. The front runners are a million times our size. In a marathon, you don't run in front of the pack; you stay in the back and wait for your turn, otherwise you'll run out of steam."

Breathtaking India photos you should not miss!

Breathtaking India photos you should not miss!

Rediff.com14 Apr 2014

Why photograph just the Taj Mahal or India's poverty asks Bisheswar Choudhury, the Indian National Award winner at the 2014 Sony World Photography Awards.

Build a Godse temple in every district in India, quips Azam Khan

Build a Godse temple in every district in India, quips Azam Khan

Rediff.com31 Dec 2014

In sarcastic comments Samajwadi party leader Azam Khan on Friday took on outfits demanding construction of a temple dedicated to Mahatma Gandhi's assassin Nathuram Godse,saying such temple should be constructed in every state.

'Still very difficult for South Asian actors'

'Still very difficult for South Asian actors'

Rediff.com1 Dec 2006

Van Wilder star Kal Penn talks about finding his feet in Bollywood.

Where Do Religious Tourists Go?

Where Do Religious Tourists Go?

Rediff.com29 Jul 2023

19 per cent of all travel in India (by bus, train or air) was pilgrimage or religious travel (possibly the single largest after business and family-related travel), discovers Ambi Parameswaran.

These photos of India will inspire you to travel

These photos of India will inspire you to travel

Rediff.com6 Jan 2019

Rediff readers shared these stunning postcards from their travels.

And Radhika-Anant Are Married...

And Radhika-Anant Are Married...

Rediff.com13 Jul 2024

The list of guests included celebrities from across the globe, politicians, the who's who of Hindi and south Indian cinema world and almost all the top cricketers of the country.

In PHOTOS: Tom Cruise on a 'Mission' in India

In PHOTOS: Tom Cruise on a 'Mission' in India

Rediff.com3 Dec 2011

Hollywood heartthrob Tom Cruise, who is on a promotional spree for his upcoming action film Mission Impossible Ghost Protocol, landed in New Delhi on way to Agra. The actor is accompanied by Anil Kapoor, his co-star in the film to visit the Taj Mahal. It is Cruise's first visit to India. Cruise, 49, looking dapper in a white t-shirt and khaki pants, arrived at 6 am and checked into a hotel.

Entries invited for 2013 Shakti Bhatt First Book Prize

Entries invited for 2013 Shakti Bhatt First Book Prize

Rediff.com20 Jun 2013

The Shakti Bhatt Foundation is inviting entries for the 2013 Shakti Bhatt First Book Prize.

Image: Barack, Michelle at Gateway of India

Image: Barack, Michelle at Gateway of India

Rediff.com6 Nov 2010

With the Gateway of India looming in the background, United States President Barack Obama spoke at the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel in Mumbai on Saturday. Obama paid tribute to victims of the 26/11 terror attacks on the first day of his visit to India. After his brief address, Obama and his wife mixed with the gathering, shaking hands with some of them and talking to the families of the victims

REWIND: Great moments of Indo-US bonhomie

REWIND: Great moments of Indo-US bonhomie

Rediff.com4 Nov 2010

Ahead of US President Barack Obama's visit to India, rediff.com goes back in time to bring you some memorable moments from part American presidential visits to India.

These hotels have a story to tell

These hotels have a story to tell

Rediff.com20 May 2006

'The Waqf Bill Is Very Dangerous'

'The Waqf Bill Is Very Dangerous'

Rediff.com9 Aug 2024

'Under this amendment, in any dispute over Waqf properties, the Waqf Board cannot approach the court.' 'This is very surprising because the government instead of protecting Waqf properties they are snatching it away and not allowing them to go to court.' 'The third biggest landowner in India is the Waqf Board after the Indian Army and Indian Railways.'

'There are more than 115 targets in Mumbai city'

'There are more than 115 targets in Mumbai city'

Rediff.com26 Nov 2013

'We are trying to harden the targets. We have so many soft targets. Hardening of even one of them in itself becomes a challenge... If you go by all the alerts that have come, including the targets tracked down by David Headley, there are more than 115 targets in Mumbai city. Even if you try to harden all those targets, every day new targets are coming up. Now you have to add all these new hotels and restaurants,' Rajvardhan, the daring police officer who fought the terrorists at the Taj Mahal hotel on 26/11, tells Rediff.com's Vaihayasi Pande Daniel in the second part of a three-part exclusive interview.

Two dead in communal clash near Mathura

Two dead in communal clash near Mathura

Rediff.com2 Jun 2012

Two persons died and several were injured in Friday's communal clash in Kosi-Kalan town in Mathura district, close to Agra, the city of Taj Mahal.

Travel Quiz: How Well Do You Know India?

Travel Quiz: How Well Do You Know India?

Rediff.com8 Feb 2023

If you consider yourself a passionate India traveller, have a go at this quiz on fallen-off-the-map places to visit in our country.

'Indian architecture is far superior than any other in the world'

'Indian architecture is far superior than any other in the world'

Rediff.com12 Nov 2013

'This is because we are a blend of many and we take the best from each,' says Wajahat Habibullah, Chairman, National Commission for Minorities.

'I want to play a real hero on screen'

'I want to play a real hero on screen'

Rediff.com25 May 2012

Ajay Rao talks about his experience of working on Breaking News

Eternal love story progresses

Eternal love story progresses

Rediff.com5 Feb 2003