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Govt hopes to put Maha Kumbh Mela on global tourism map

The ministry of tourism is beckoning people to visit Prayagraj and explore the Maha Kumbh Mela that begins from Monday. Expected to host over 40 crore devotees from across the globe, this 45-day......

DD National to be relaunched as 'Desh ka apna channel'

In a bid to attract more viewers, public broadcaster Doordarshan is relaunching its National Channel with a "new look and feel", while positioning it as the country's "own channel". The channel......

Modi says J-K breathes freely after Art 370 abrogation; silent on polls

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday asserted that Jammu and Kashmir is 'breathing freely' after the abrogation of Article 370 and pledged accelerated progress over the next five years. IMAGE:......

First Bharat Gaurav Tourist train on June 21, to cover Ramayan circuit

Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation will run its first Bharat Gaurav Tourist train on June 21, which would include a stop at Nepal's Janakpur, the railways' catering and ticketing arm......

BJP plans 'Sneh Milan' to woo Muslims in UP

With an eye on the 2024 Lok Sabha polls, the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party is planning to hold conferences in various parliamentary constituencies of western Uttar Pradesh starting from......

Which Country Sent Most Tourists To India?

Bangladesh was the largest source of foreign tourists, accounting for 21.4 per cent of all arrivals. IMAGE: Kindly note the image has been posted only for representational purposes. Photograph:......

Tourism promotion goes into mission and challenge mode

At least 50 travel destinations would be developed as a "complete package" and states will be encouraged to set up a 'unity mall' for the sale of their products, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman......

'Why was the government not prepared?'

'Post Independence, it is for the first time that people have Rs 500 in their pocket, but the family is sleeping without food.''In the prime minister's adopted model village, Jayapur in Varanasi,......

'R D Burman And Sholay Still Rule Our Hearts'

'Panchamda created an exclusive theme music for Gabbar Singh, which is used throughout the film every time the dacoit makes an appearance, and in both concept and sound, is so eerie and......

'I Came To Films To Earn Rs 3 Lakh'

'Dharmendra, Shashi Kapoor and I were inseparable while we struggled together.''When a disillusioned Dharmendra was packing his bags to return home, I prevailed upon him to give himself two months.......

The Magical Raj Kapoor Partnership

Shailendra's songs were attuned to Raj Kapoor's explorations of the themes and dreams of the Everyman.Rediff.com begins celebrations of the Great Showman's birth centenary on December 14 with this......

MASTI MASTI BOLLY QUIZ!

Sukanya Verma quizzes you to find out just how much you know about the movies. In the mood for fun? Our super filmi quiz is just what you need. All you have to do is identify the right movie from......

Why You Must Watch Sangam!

Dinesh Raheja tips his hat to his favourite Raj Kapoor movie as we continue celebrating the legend's birth centenary. IMAGE: Raj Kapoor and Vyjayanthimala in Sangam. Raj Kapoor directed only 10......

Sehwag, Dhawan Slam Pakistan

IMAGE: A house in Baramulla, Jammu and Kashmir, damaged by Pakistan shelling. Photograph: ANI Photo Virender Sehwag and Shikhar Dhawan launched a bitter attack on Pakistan following its blatant......