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UAE Deputy PM's bustard hunting convoy attacked in Pak

UAE Deputy PM's bustard hunting convoy attacked in Pak

Rediff.com20 Dec 2016

The team of hunters was unhurt in the attack that happened in Guchak area of Panjgur, however, two vehicles of the convoy were damaged in the firing, police said.

Orissa school earns laurels

Orissa school earns laurels

Rediff.com28 May 2005

Rain, floods kill 69 in 3 states; red alert in Kerala

Rain, floods kill 69 in 3 states; red alert in Kerala

Rediff.com16 Jul 2019

At least 33 people have been killed in flash floods in Bihar till Tuesday evening and 25.71 lakh people are affected in 16 districts of the state.

Want to set up radio station? Read this!

Want to set up radio station? Read this!

Rediff.com29 Jan 2007

Live demonstration on 'how to set up community radio?' will be given by the experts in the fields at the show.

#Travel: India in pics

#Travel: India in pics

Rediff.com27 Mar 2016

Our readers from across India have shared their mesmerizing travel pics.

'Govt wants 1.38 bn Indians to be yes men of the ruling party'

'Govt wants 1.38 bn Indians to be yes men of the ruling party'

Rediff.com18 Feb 2021

'It is a sad day when social activists, environmental campaigners, anti-corruption workers are singled out as anti-nationals and then criminalised.'

Must-visit international destinations for those who love the rains

Must-visit international destinations for those who love the rains

Rediff.com3 Aug 2017

Pack your bags. Umbrellas and raincoats optional.

Now .travel Net IDs for travel firms

Now .travel Net IDs for travel firms

Rediff.com30 Aug 2005

The registration will start this autumn and members have until March 31 next year to register before other legitimate travel or tourism entities are allowed to register.

PM visits Kyoto's famous Toji, Kinkakuji temples with Shinzo Abe

PM visits Kyoto's famous Toji, Kinkakuji temples with Shinzo Abe

Rediff.com31 Aug 2014

On the second day of his Japan tour, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday visited two prominent ancient Buddhist temples in Kyoto -- Toji and Kinkakuji -- offering prayers and mingling with the common people and tourists.

Out-of-school children highest among Muslims

Out-of-school children highest among Muslims

Rediff.com9 Nov 2006

The Education for All Global Monitoring Report 2007 released on Wednesday found that the rate of out of school children among Muslims was 10 percent.

Davos in photos: Inside the playground of the world's most powerful

Davos in photos: Inside the playground of the world's most powerful

Rediff.com26 Jan 2018

Going beyond the annual WEF Summit...

Three-nation tour: PM Modi arrives in France

Three-nation tour: PM Modi arrives in France

Rediff.com10 Apr 2015

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday night arrived in Paris on the first leg of his three-nation tour during which he will hold talks with French President Francois Hollande and meet business leaders.

Tourism ministry wins PATA award

Tourism ministry wins PATA award

Rediff.com18 Apr 2005

The Union Ministry of Tourism has bagged the 2005 PATA Grand Award for Heritage for its Ajanta Ellora Conservation and Tourism Development Project.

Alert: Have you got your ISIC?

Alert: Have you got your ISIC?

Rediff.com2 Sep 2004

The International Student Identity Card offers exclusive travel packages for students travelling abroad through the Student Travel Information Centre offices.

In veshti, Modi strikes a chord with Xi at Mahabalipuram

In veshti, Modi strikes a chord with Xi at Mahabalipuram

Rediff.com11 Oct 2019

Xi and Modi are scheduled to hold informal summit talks on Friday evening and on Saturday.

Dileep Padgaonkar, journalist and editor, passes away

Dileep Padgaonkar, journalist and editor, passes away

Rediff.com25 Nov 2016

Dileep Padgaonkar edited The Times of India for six years, a job he once quipped was the second-most important job in the country.

'A great loss to the music industry'

'A great loss to the music industry'

Rediff.com23 Nov 2016

The Tamil film industry mourns the passing of Carnatic legend M Balamuralikrishna.

'Mamata is mentally and physically finished'

'Mamata is mentally and physically finished'

Rediff.com23 Mar 2021

'Our honourable CM is so shameless that she will say the state is among the safest for women.'

Muslim students top dropouts' list

Muslim students top dropouts' list

Rediff.com11 Dec 2006

The UNESCO, in its Education for all Global Monitoring Report in 2007, has estimated that there were 13.5 million children in the age group of six to 13 years out of school in the country.

Top places to travel in 2019

Top places to travel in 2019

Rediff.com28 Dec 2018

Make sure that these places feature in your 2019 travel bucket list.

They won't let India's coral reefs die!

They won't let India's coral reefs die!

Rediff.com11 Apr 2019

Coral reefs protect coastal areas from flooding and high waves, function as fish nurseries, provide subsistence food, and of course, draw in tourists

World Heritage status for Chhatrapati Shivaji Term

World Heritage status for Chhatrapati Shivaji Term

Rediff.com3 Jul 2004

This is the second such site in Mumbai (besides Elephanta Caves) and 25th in Asia being put under the World Heritage list.

Wah Taj! 5 things you HAVE to do in Agra

Wah Taj! 5 things you HAVE to do in Agra

Rediff.com13 Jan 2017

There is much more than Taj Mahal to see and experience in this historical Indian city.

Have you seen a car collection like this?!

Have you seen a car collection like this?!

Rediff.com4 May 2019

Dr Ravi Prakash's 250 vintage car collection includes J R D Tata's 1940 Buick Limousine and a Sunbeam-Talbot used by Lord Mountbatten.

Nepal's devastating quake spares Pashupatinath Temple

Nepal's devastating quake spares Pashupatinath Temple

Rediff.com27 Apr 2015

The famous 5th century Pashupatinath Temple Kathmandu has survived the massive 7.9 magnitude earthquake that flattened several World Heritages like iconic Dharhara tower and Darbar Square in Nepal.

Sudha Murty: India's treasures

Sudha Murty: India's treasures

Rediff.com29 Aug 2017

Mumbai's CST, Halebidu and Amruthapura. Sudha Murty lists her selection of India's beautiful monuments.

Travel: The magic of Muharraq

Travel: The magic of Muharraq

Rediff.com27 May 2018

One warm sunny day, Abhilasha Ojha stumbles upon the soul of Bahrain.

Rural poverty ratio halves from 1983

Rural poverty ratio halves from 1983

Rediff.com11 Sep 2003

The poverty ratio in rural areas dropped to nearly half between 1983 and 1999-2000. The proportion of the rural population living below poverty line, estimated at 45.65%, has come down to 27.1% in the terminal year of last century.

10 UNUSUAL holiday destinations in India

10 UNUSUAL holiday destinations in India

Rediff.com29 Jan 2020

Forget Munnar and Manali, these places in India are worth your time.

What the odd-even scheme achieved

What the odd-even scheme achieved

Rediff.com15 Jan 2016

Load of particulates and nitrous oxides from cars reduced by about 40%.

PHOTOS: When the 'tide of the century' hit France

PHOTOS: When the 'tide of the century' hit France

Rediff.com22 Mar 2015

A supertide turned France's famed Mont Saint-Michel into an island and then retreated out of sight, delighting thousands of visitors who came to see the rare phenomenon.

Bandra's divide: Where east and west shall ne'er meet

Bandra's divide: Where east and west shall ne'er meet

Rediff.com30 Oct 2017

Last week's slum fire at Bandra east highlights the stark difference between the two sides of the neighbourhood's railway station. But Piyush Goyal can change it, says Anil Singh.

Bhimbetka caves tell a story, one that dates back centuries

Bhimbetka caves tell a story, one that dates back centuries

Rediff.com22 Mar 2016

All noise seems to fade away at the Bhimbetka caves that seem to cast a magical spell on visitors.

Mr President: The Ahmedabad you will miss out on

Mr President: The Ahmedabad you will miss out on

Rediff.com22 Feb 2020

Winner of the Lalit Kala Akademi award, Ahmedabad-based painter and photographer Harshil Patel offers a fantastic view of the walled city through his paintings and photographs for US President Donald J Trump.

Must See: 10 breathtaking pics of Bali

Must See: 10 breathtaking pics of Bali

Rediff.com19 Oct 2016

Hari Prasad Sridhar captures the natural beauty of the island called Bali.

Where the legend of Padmavati still lives

Where the legend of Padmavati still lives

Rediff.com25 Jan 2018

In photos: A journey through Chittorgarh.

Army redeployed in Darjeeling after fresh violence, Mamata appeals for peace

Army redeployed in Darjeeling after fresh violence, Mamata appeals for peace

Rediff.com8 Jul 2017

Gorkhaland supporters torched a police outpost, a toytrain station and clashed with the police at two places.

Britain's Prince William and Kate to visit Taj Mahal during India tour

Britain's Prince William and Kate to visit Taj Mahal during India tour

Rediff.com26 Feb 2016

The Royal Tour concludes back in India on Saturday, April 16.