News for 'backpackers'

Lessons from Bollywood: How To Live Like A Star

Lessons from Bollywood: How To Live Like A Star

Rediff.com26 Nov 2018

Step into the lives of the rich and the famous!

Security forces conduct search operations in Uri, no casualty

Security forces conduct search operations in Uri, no casualty

Rediff.com5 Jul 2015

The security forces conducted searches near the Line of Control in Uri Sector of north Kashmir as the operation between the Army and the militants entered the third day on Sunday with no reports of fresh casualty on either side.

Germany gurdwara blast: Teen bombers were IS sympathisers

Germany gurdwara blast: Teen bombers were IS sympathisers

Rediff.com29 Apr 2016

The two allegedly detonated a fire extinguisher filled with explosives at the entrance of the Nanaksar Satsang Sabha Gurdwara on the evening of April 16.

TOP 9: Safest Indian travel destinations for WOMEN

TOP 9: Safest Indian travel destinations for WOMEN

Rediff.com7 Mar 2012

Three Indian women travellers list three destinations each that they consider safe to travel based on their experiences.

Bringing celebrity hair to the masses: Adhuna Akhtar

Bringing celebrity hair to the masses: Adhuna Akhtar

Rediff.com11 Jul 2012

Veenu Sandhu meets celebrity hairstylist Adhuna Akhtar who is all set to make her small screen debut.

25 directors, 13 countries, 1 film: How did they pull it off?

25 directors, 13 countries, 1 film: How did they pull it off?

Rediff.com13 Jun 2012

The film is about a backpack, which gets passed from person to person across five continents to reuntite it with its owner in the end.

Now showing: When Jesus came to India

Now showing: When Jesus came to India

Rediff.com23 May 2012

Playwright Lloyd Suh's new play Jesus In India gives an account of Jesus Christ's India sojourn between the ages of 18 and 30.

US forces to be armed with mini 'Kamakaze' drones

US forces to be armed with mini 'Kamakaze' drones

Rediff.com18 Oct 2011

Unmanned Predators and Reapers aircraft are already a scourge in Pakistan's tribal badlands, but soon the US forces will confront the militants with a new weapon, miniaturised "Kamakaze" drones, launched by soldiers in the battlefield itself.

'High-level leaks undermined talks with Al Faran'

'High-level leaks undermined talks with Al Faran'

Rediff.com3 May 2012

Vicky Nanjappa interviews award-winning author Adrian Levy about his book The Meadow, which is a 'shocking story of a brutal kidnapping in Kashmir which marked the beginning of modern-day terrorism'

Why the Dhoni phenomenon gets bigger and better

Why the Dhoni phenomenon gets bigger and better

Rediff.com10 May 2019

Scenes from the legend's IPL 2019 campaign...

US soldier charged in army base terror plot

US soldier charged in army base terror plot

Rediff.com30 Jul 2011

Federal prosecutors on Friday charged a US soldier accused of planning to attack troops near a Texas military base with possession of an unregistered destructive device.

Byju's buys edtech start-up Whitehat Jr for $300 million

Byju's buys edtech start-up Whitehat Jr for $300 million

Rediff.com7 Aug 2020

Bajaj sold his 18-month-old start-up WhiteHat Jr to Byju Raveendran for $300 million in an all-cash deal - over the video conferencing platform Zoom. The deal is the biggest in the Indian edtech sector by far.

Discovery channel HQ siege ends, gunman dead

Discovery channel HQ siege ends, gunman dead

Rediff.com2 Sep 2010

Police shot dead a gunman to safely free three persons ending hours of standoff after he had taken them as hostages at the Discovery Channel headquarters in the suburb of Silver Spring, US.

Off to study abroad? Don't forget these 10 things!

Off to study abroad? Don't forget these 10 things!

Rediff.com20 Jul 2011

Planning to travel abroad to study? Presenting you an essential list of things you must have in your backpack.

'Am going to be a professional school shooter': Teen behind Florida shooting

'Am going to be a professional school shooter': Teen behind Florida shooting

Rediff.com16 Feb 2018

The teenager, Nikolas Cruz, accused of using a semi-automatic rifle to kill 17 people at a Florida high school did not appear to be a peaceful man on social media. He made quite clear his desire to perpetrate the exact type of violence of which he now stands accused. Charged with 17 counts of premeditated murder, here's what we know about him so far.

Hotel Mumbai Review

Hotel Mumbai Review

Rediff.com28 Nov 2019

Hotel Mumbai wants to be a gripping depiction of a grim time but it could've been a lot more, feels Sukanya Verma.

Vikram Akula: An accidental tycoon

Vikram Akula: An accidental tycoon

Rediff.com13 Oct 2010

One of India's most successful bottom-of-the-pyramid entrepreneurs parries questions on several issues that have arisen around his venture.

10 life lessons I learned from my travels

10 life lessons I learned from my travels

Rediff.com7 Nov 2016

Do not follow the herd. Do what your heart tells you to

A little more water in the ocean

A little more water in the ocean

Rediff.com9 Dec 2010

Pankhuri Jha, who has just started tenth grade at Hightstown, New Jersey, writes about her journey this year to India and her experience of working with street children in Delhi.

Plan your vacation using social media

Plan your vacation using social media

Rediff.com6 Aug 2010

Talk to new-age travellers and they'll swear by the Internet to plan their holidays. Shwetal Rai explores five ways you can use it to organise your dream vacation.

Verdict on 'bikini killer' Charles Sobhraj put off

Verdict on 'bikini killer' Charles Sobhraj put off

Rediff.com14 Jul 2010

Nepal's apex court on Wednesday put off for two weeks its verdict in a murder case against Indian- origin 'bikini killer' Charles Sobhraj, saying it needed more time to pronounce the final judgment in the matter.

Test a drug and win a free trip to Mexico

Test a drug and win a free trip to Mexico

Rediff.com30 Dec 2009

In the Trek Study, willing backpackers who develop travellers' diarrhoea will be paid to attend a clinic and also injected with a new agent to see how they react, British daily The Independent has reported.

NYC terror plot may have targetted transport hubs

NYC terror plot may have targetted transport hubs

Rediff.com18 Sep 2009

Backpacks, computers and maps were found during the searches conducted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and field tests turned up positive for explosives allegedly found in raids in the New York borough Queens, a media report said.

Thailand arrests main suspect in Bangkok blast case

Thailand arrests main suspect in Bangkok blast case

Rediff.com1 Sep 2015

In a breakthrough, Thailand's prime minister announced on Tuesday that a second foreign national believed to be the main suspect in the country's worst bombing at a Brahma temple here that claimed 20 lives has been arrested near the Cambodian border.

Top 6: Hottest party destinations in India

Top 6: Hottest party destinations in India

Rediff.com31 Dec 2009

If you're wondering where to head to New Year's Eve, DJ Praveen Nair lists out his favourite options in six Indian cities.

12-year-old Sikh boy's joke about bomb lands him in US prison

12-year-old Sikh boy's joke about bomb lands him in US prison

Rediff.com18 Dec 2015

Armaan was arrested by the police on December 11 on the basis of an accusation by one of his schoolmates

The courageous journey back to life of a 26/11 survivor

The courageous journey back to life of a 26/11 survivor

Rediff.com26 Nov 2009

Less than a year after he was shot in the chest and both his legs in the 26/11 Mumbai terror attack, Harnish Patel pulled out a personal miracle by completing the London Duathlon.

Pak reality TV contestant dies performing task

Pak reality TV contestant dies performing task

Rediff.com31 Aug 2009

Saad Khan was swimming across a lake in Bangkok with a 7 kg backpack, when he drowned.

After taking 'tremendous advantage', now Pak will have 'real relationship' with US: Trump

After taking 'tremendous advantage', now Pak will have 'real relationship' with US: Trump

Rediff.com14 Oct 2017

Trump had slammed Pakistan for its continued support to terrorist groups

9 ways to be the best-dressed man in your office

9 ways to be the best-dressed man in your office

Rediff.com27 Jul 2015

Lessons from New York Fashion Week!

School bag style may cause back injury: expert

School bag style may cause back injury: expert

Rediff.com29 Jan 2008

"A poorly designed backpack forces muscles into an unnatural, asymmetrical, position to support the load. This causes some muscles to stretch and some to tighten to compensate, leading to muscle spasm and pain," Professor Kolt said.

'IIM teaches you to carve your own space'

'IIM teaches you to carve your own space'

Rediff.com2 Jul 2008

Meet IIM graduate, senior brand consultant and debutant author Karan Bajaj.

My travel story: How I trekked to the Himalayas

My travel story: How I trekked to the Himalayas

Rediff.com6 Jun 2019

Ashutosh Topey, an IT professional from Hyderabad takes us through his recent Himalayan adventure trek.

The Amazing Asranis!

The Amazing Asranis!

Rediff.com7 Oct 2008

Father-son duo of Niranjan and Kapil Asrani tell us why they lost the Amazing Race Asia, and the fun they had on the show.

Six crude bombs found in Mumbai, 2 arrested

Six crude bombs found in Mumbai, 2 arrested

Rediff.com26 Sep 2007

Joint Commissioner of Police Rakesh Maria said that the bombs were kept in a backpack and made of low-intensity explosives like gunpowder. The arrested duo has been identified as Rajeev Jaigovind Singh and Soumitra Badal Roy.

Blast-hit Sankatmochan is a tourist draw

Blast-hit Sankatmochan is a tourist draw

Rediff.com6 Mar 2007

Powerful blasts rocked the temple on March 7, 2006, ensued by another blast at the Varanasi Cantonment railway station 10 minutes later. At least 18 people were killed and over 100 others wounded in the twin blasts.

Effort to fight negative Israel image in India

Effort to fight negative Israel image in India

Rediff.com29 Aug 2007

Israel's largest investment company, IDB, the largest health service network, Clalit Medical Organisation, and an NGO, Pirkey Refuah, have joined hands to fight Israel's negative image in India by coming up with the 'Peace Backpackers Project'.

Israel warns of Al Qaeda's Xmas strike on Goa

Israel warns of Al Qaeda's Xmas strike on Goa

Rediff.com14 Dec 2006

The Israeli Prime Minister's Office and its Anti-Terror Unit have warned their citizens to stay off Goa, since according to their intelligence the possibility of the Al Qaeda striking in Goa in the next fortnight was very high

After Sydney siege, bomb threat at govt office in Canberra

After Sydney siege, bomb threat at govt office in Canberra

Rediff.com16 Dec 2014

Hundreds of employees were evacuated on Tuesday from a Canberra-based department of Australia's Foreign Affairs and Trade after a suspicious package was found in the canteen of the building, which is close to Parliament House.

The Magic of Khichdi

The Magic of Khichdi

Rediff.com29 Nov 2019

Every home across India makes khichdi and it still isn't as celebrated as it should be.