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The IIT Students Who Built An Award-Winning House

The IIT Students Who Built An Award-Winning House

Rediff.com26 May 2023

Project Vivaan won big at the Solar Decathlon, placing second overall (and missing the first position by a whisker). Members of the award-winning Team Shunya tell Mrigank Warrier how they built a carbon-neutral, water-neutral, energy-positive home for a family of four.

Making Lord Shiva's Love Story Look Divine

Making Lord Shiva's Love Story Look Divine

Rediff.com23 Jun 2023

Colors TV's new show Shiv Shakti: Tap Tyag Tandav tells the story of love between Lord Shiva and Parvati/ Shakti.

A Cake Artist And Her Amazing Creations

A Cake Artist And Her Amazing Creations

Rediff.com16 Mar 2023

Prachi Dhabal Deb, who began her career as a financial analyst, but found her heart in the field of confectionery art.

Isn't Aditi A GORGEOUS Bride?

Isn't Aditi A GORGEOUS Bride?

Rediff.com28 Jul 2022

Her look is a pretty nod to the simple, fuss-free bride.

Modi refers to 'Quit India' to target opposition bloc

Modi refers to 'Quit India' to target opposition bloc

Rediff.com6 Aug 2023

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday accused the opposition of playing 'negative politics' and said now the entire country is rooting for corruption, dynasty and appeasement to 'quit India'.

How Urban Flooding Affects Lives

How Urban Flooding Affects Lives

Rediff.com27 Jul 2023

Year by year, our cities remain defeated in the face of weather conditions, costing us time, money, resources and often lives, observe Amit Kapoor and Bibek Debroy.

Jio slams Airtel for 'maligning' its tariff policy

Jio slams Airtel for 'maligning' its tariff policy

Rediff.com20 Apr 2023

Reliance Jio Infocomm (RJIL) has written to the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) stating that a recent complaint against it by Bharti Airtel is a deliberate, malicious attempt at defaming RJIL's consumer-friendly tariff. RJIL has also asked the regulator to warn Airtel against 'making such frivolous complaints in the future'. The move is in response to Airtel recently requesting Trai to bring content aired through broadband under the regulatory fold and keep a check against discriminatory bundling tactics.

Red Fort's Tryst With India's Destiny

Red Fort's Tryst With India's Destiny

Rediff.com14 Aug 2023

Jawaharlal Nehru did not unfurl the Tricolour at the Red Fort on August 15, 1947. But, in a gesture of nationalistic symbolism -- one that has endured by repetition over the 76 years of independent India -- Nehru took to the ramparts at Red Fort's Lahori Gate on August 16, 1947, unfurled the Tricolour there and delivered his first Independence Day speech.

Xi, Sharif to attend virtual SCO meet hosted by India

Xi, Sharif to attend virtual SCO meet hosted by India

Rediff.com30 Jun 2023

At the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, President Xi Jinping and PM Shehbaz Sharif will attend via video conference, the 23rd meeting of the Council of Heads meeting of the SCO on July 4.

Manipur violence: Soldiers fired on in Imphal; life improving elsewhere

Manipur violence: Soldiers fired on in Imphal; life improving elsewhere

Rediff.com10 May 2023

Life in the north-eastern state of Manipur continued to limp back to normal as curfew was relaxed in 11 districts, including Imphal West, Bishnupur, Churachandpur and Jiribam, for six hours from 5 am, as no fresh incident of violence was reported, officials said on Wednesday.

19 Brilliant Movies You Need To Watch

19 Brilliant Movies You Need To Watch

Rediff.com7 Nov 2023

Sukanya Verma gives us a lowdown on all those wonderful movies she saw and movies you need to see as and when they arrive to a screen or streaming space near you.

PIX: Parliament moves into its new home

PIX: Parliament moves into its new home

Rediff.com19 Sep 2023

In a historic transition, the Parliament moved into a swanky new complex on Tuesday, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi urging MPs to forget all past bitterness and start a new chapter and the introduction of the women's reservation bill taking centre stage.

26/11: The architecture for securing lives

26/11: The architecture for securing lives

Rediff.com22 Nov 2011

Far from being poles apart, large corporations and Indian law enforcement face similar organisational challenges. Both strive for greater coordination, integration and collaboration. But how can we design an efficient system? What are the structural solutions that need to be implemented? Akshay Mathur attempts some answers

Is India Prepared For AI Adoption?

Is India Prepared For AI Adoption?

Rediff.com12 Apr 2023

The impact of AI automation in India is the lowest.

An Extraordinary Ride Through Japan

An Extraordinary Ride Through Japan

Rediff.com7 Jul 2023

Aishwarya Sathe and her husband spent 13 days crisscrossing Japan and adored every minute of it.

Modi calls for reforming WHO at 2nd global Covid summit

Modi calls for reforming WHO at 2nd global Covid summit

Rediff.com12 May 2022

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday called for reforming the World Health Organisation and streamlining its approval process for vaccines and therapeutics, and favoured making flexible the WTO's rules relating to trade-related aspects of intellectual property rights.

G20 Summit: Dream Come True For India

G20 Summit: Dream Come True For India

Rediff.com11 Sep 2023

India's dream to be in the forefront of international politics has come true. India has placed itself firmly as a major player in the shaping of a new world order, observes Ambassador T P Sreenivasan.

Deepika Is Louis Vuitton's Newest Star

Deepika Is Louis Vuitton's Newest Star

Rediff.com13 May 2022

A glimpse of the movie star at Louis Vuitton's 2023 Cruise show in San Diego, California.

Tatas super app Neu to host non-group brands as well: Chandrasekaran

Tatas super app Neu to host non-group brands as well: Chandrasekaran

Rediff.com14 Apr 2022

Tata Group chairman Natarajan Chandrasekaran on Thursday said the group's recently launched super app Neu is on an open architecture and it will host non-group brands as well. The Tatas finally launched its super app Tata Neu on April 7, after piloting it for months, but the group chairman claimed there was no delay in the commercial launch. Stating that the app has received an overwhelming response in the past seven days of going live, Chandrasekaran said the app is on an open architecture and will host products and services from non-Tata group companies.

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.

'Are you from the land of yoga?'

'Are you from the land of yoga?'

Rediff.com29 Mar 2023

'If I were to say, I had the best vegetarian food in my life in Vietnam, nobody would believe me.' 'When I proclaimed this to my friends, they didn't believe me. I had to show them the pictures and make them drool!!'

Manipur: Political Will, Legal Process Need Of Hour

Manipur: Political Will, Legal Process Need Of Hour

Rediff.com15 Sep 2023

No process can offer a panacea for ethnic conflict, but there are times at which a legal process could work to defuse violence, asserts Supreme Court lawyer Devvrat.

Contemporary epicentre of terrorism very much active, Jaishankar tells UNSC

Contemporary epicentre of terrorism very much active, Jaishankar tells UNSC

Rediff.com15 Dec 2022

Jaishankar, who presided over the UNSC Briefing: Global Counterterrorism Approach: Challenges and Way Forward, described terrorism as an existential threat to international peace and security and said it knows no borders, nationality, or race.

'The first priority is to ensure seamless customer service without any disruption'

'The first priority is to ensure seamless customer service without any disruption'

Rediff.com17 Jul 2023

'We created war rooms -- from an IT perspective and also a customer war room -- to address any challenges that come up.'

US-China rivalry a marathon, has led to regional arms race: Navy chief

US-China rivalry a marathon, has led to regional arms race: Navy chief

Rediff.com13 Mar 2023

Navy chief Admiral R Hari Kumar on Monday flagged concerns over growing geo-political power play in the Indo-Pacific, and noted that the US-China rivalry in the region is likely to be a "marathon".

NRIs: Pop Nationalism To Identity Supremacy

NRIs: Pop Nationalism To Identity Supremacy

Rediff.com21 Oct 2023

Brand India's societal divisions and distortions have remained as much relevant in 'liberal' America and Europe as it still is in the structurally stratified Indian society of the 21st century, observes N Sathiya Moorthy.

Show 'big heart' and join Parliament inauguration: BJP to Opposition

Show 'big heart' and join Parliament inauguration: BJP to Opposition

Rediff.com25 May 2023

The BJP on Thursday alleged that the opposition parties have decided to boycott the inauguration of the new Parliament building by Prime Minister Narendra Modi just because it has been built at his initiative.

Ancient Caves In The Heart Of Mumbai

Ancient Caves In The Heart Of Mumbai

Rediff.com7 Jun 2022

The Mandapeshwar Caves in Borivli, north west Mumbai, located about five minutes away from the Western Express Highway, is one of the city's hidden treasures.

HC sets aside Delhi govt's doorstep ration delivery scheme

HC sets aside Delhi govt's doorstep ration delivery scheme

Rediff.com19 May 2022

The Delhi high court on Thursday set aside the AAP government's doorstep ration delivery scheme -- Mukhymantri Ghar Ghar Ration Yojna.

After Rashtrapati Bhavan, DU renames its Mughal garden after Buddha

After Rashtrapati Bhavan, DU renames its Mughal garden after Buddha

Rediff.com30 Jan 2023

The garden does not have a Mughal design, was the rationale given by the university behind the rechristening, which was done on January 27.

S M Krishna, Kumar Mangalam Birla among those given Padma awards

S M Krishna, Kumar Mangalam Birla among those given Padma awards

Rediff.com22 Mar 2023

Former Karnataka chief minister S M Krishna, noted industrialist Kumar Mangalam Birla and famous playback singer Suman Kalyanpur were given Padma awards by President Droupadi Murmu at a ceremony at the Rashtrapati Bhavan on Wednesday.

Delhi Police asks Uber to verify drivers before ride

Delhi Police asks Uber to verify drivers before ride

Rediff.com29 Nov 2022

The Delhi Police on Tuesday asked ride hailing firm Uber to verify past records of drivers before onboarding them and suggested that the company put a mechanism in the cab to check their alcohol consumption levels. While speaking at the safety feature launch event of Uber, Delhi Police additional commissioner Mahesh Chandra Bharadwaj said that drunken driving has been a major factor in case of rule violations. "If a driver is drunk then you should have some kind of mechanism to know that your driver is drunk. We test drunk and drive through the alcohol meter.

Shehzada Review: Kartik's No Allu Arjun

Shehzada Review: Kartik's No Allu Arjun

Rediff.com17 Feb 2023

Kartik Aaryan is never exceptional, observes Sukanya Verma.

Models Live It Up In Style

Models Live It Up In Style

Rediff.com18 May 2022

These models have been flaunting their jet set lifestyles on Instagram.

100 cities in six months: Govt's ambitious ONDC pilots on Friday

100 cities in six months: Govt's ambitious ONDC pilots on Friday

Rediff.com28 Apr 2022

This will be done across five cities - Delhi, Bengaluru, Coimbatore, Bhopal, and Shillong. Thereafter, it will be scaled up and launched in 100 cities over a period of six months, said a senior government official.

10 Most Searched For Indian Destinations

10 Most Searched For Indian Destinations

Rediff.com31 Dec 2022

If you are planning a vacation, choose from these most clicked on destinations.

'We are seeing only scenes of death and destruction'

'We are seeing only scenes of death and destruction'

Rediff.com8 Feb 2023

'Deaths, sick and injured people in the affected areas and worried fellow citizens elsewhere in Turkiye, it's a living nightmare for us'

SP May Contest Raebareli, Amethi in 2024

SP May Contest Raebareli, Amethi in 2024

Rediff.com13 Apr 2023

The Samajwadi Party is unwilling to cede ground to the BJP, especially in Amethi, since the Congress is too weak to counter the BJP's well-oiled election machinery.

G20 delegates to get a taste of Rajasthani delicacies

G20 delegates to get a taste of Rajasthani delicacies

Rediff.com3 Dec 2022

A sumptuous meal of Dal, Bati, Churma or Jodhpuri Kabuli pulao, followed by a lip-smacking dessert of Bikaneri ghevar or Jodhpuri mawa kachauri.

Why Did This Kerala Story Become A Huge Hit?

Why Did This Kerala Story Become A Huge Hit?

Rediff.com12 Jun 2023

'Cinema or the sentiment of a people, disgusted by contemporary politics and wanting to feel whole by collectively recalling a moment of great difficulty that was also a cause for togetherness?', asks Shyam G Menon.