News for 'backpackers'

Unfazed by downturn, Indians on backpacking mode

Unfazed by downturn, Indians on backpacking mode

Rediff.com18 Dec 2009

Leading travel agencies say they are already seeing a large number of families inquiring about their holiday trips, both domestic and overseas, around the last week of this year and first week of 2010.

Commanders Brief Army Chief At LAC

Commanders Brief Army Chief At LAC

Rediff.com13 Jun 2022

Chief of the Army Staff General Manoj Chandrashekhar Pande was on a three-day visit to Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand to review the security situation along the Line of Actual Control with China in the Central Sector.

Ayodhya to get 'Ramaland' on the lines of Disneyland

Ayodhya to get 'Ramaland' on the lines of Disneyland

Rediff.com8 May 2023

'With Ramaland, the tourism department is looking to attract children and adults alike. It'll be learning with entertainment.'

Sara's travelling... this time, with someone special!

Sara's travelling... this time, with someone special!

Rediff.com27 Jul 2022

It's a small world and Bollywood knows that only too well. That's why they're always on the move!

Shraddha's murder: Aaftab likely to undergo narco test on Monday

Shraddha's murder: Aaftab likely to undergo narco test on Monday

Rediff.com19 Nov 2022

As Poonawala's five-day police custody ends on Tuesday, the Delhi Police is running against time to get the test conducted.

'I never imagined I would have a jail life'

'I never imagined I would have a jail life'

Rediff.com28 Jul 2023

'I was under the illusion that this could never happen to me because my background was such -- corporate CEO, IIT professor, IIT alumnus, IIM...'

4 Exercises To Burn Fat And Lose Weight

4 Exercises To Burn Fat And Lose Weight

Rediff.com12 Jul 2022

Strength coach Spoorthi, Cult.fit tells you how to burn calories without hitting the gym.

What Will China Attack First?

What Will China Attack First?

Rediff.com12 Jun 2023

In all likelihood, the next conventional Chinese attack on India would be preceded by a massive cyber attack designed to cripple Indian networks and interfere with our disaster-relief programmes.

The Prison Which Is A National Pilgrimage

The Prison Which Is A National Pilgrimage

Rediff.com29 May 2023

The long queue outside Cellular Jail is a testimony to its place in India's national consciousness. The Andamans is also where the only British viceroy was assassinated and where Bose unfurled the Tricolour for the first time in 1943.

Aviation majors in fray to operate copter taxis in Uttar Pradesh

Aviation majors in fray to operate copter taxis in Uttar Pradesh

Rediff.com9 Aug 2022

After launching expressway projects worth almost Rs 1 trillion, the Uttar Pradesh government is now betting big on the aviation sector to propel the state's economic growth. Air travel, comprising both business and leisure, is expected to give a fillip to the socioeconomic landscape by attracting fresh investment. It would also ramp up infrastructure and create jobs.

Super Trendy Bags

Super Trendy Bags

Rediff.com28 Jun 2021

How many of these bags would you carry?

OTT Picks For All Kinds Of Romantics

OTT Picks For All Kinds Of Romantics

Rediff.com14 Feb 2023

Make your Valentine's Day fun and fabulous with Sukanya Verma's OTT suggestions.

I thought it was a movie shoot: Bizman on Sobhraj's arrest from Goa in 1986

I thought it was a movie shoot: Bizman on Sobhraj's arrest from Goa in 1986

Rediff.com22 Dec 2022

Thirty six years down the line, the restaurant still continues to serve people and is famous as the place where Sobhraj was arrested.

Probe on into death of 4 Indians along US-Canada border

Probe on into death of 4 Indians along US-Canada border

Rediff.com22 Jan 2022

Shand, a 'suspected smuggler of undocumented foreign nationals', was arrested near the US/Canadian border on January 19 for transporting two Indian nationals, who were illegally present in the US.

RDX in Ghazipur IED didn't go off due to glitch in circuit: NSG

RDX in Ghazipur IED didn't go off due to glitch in circuit: NSG

Rediff.com17 Jan 2022

The National Security Guard has informed the Delhi police that the IED recovered recently from the Ghazipur flower market had a timer device attached to it and had ammonium nitrate and RDX as its components, official sources said on Monday.

NCB busts Afghan drug ring in Delhi's Shaheen Bagh, seizes 50 kg heroin

NCB busts Afghan drug ring in Delhi's Shaheen Bagh, seizes 50 kg heroin

Rediff.com28 Apr 2022

The Narcotics Control Bureau has seized about 50 kg of 'high-quality' heroin and arrested a man after it conducted raids in the Shaheen Bagh area of Delhi's Jamia Nagar, the federal anti-narcotics agency said on Thursday, claiming to have busted an Indo-Afghan drug-smuggling racket.

In PHOTOS: Lethal 'Kamakazi' drone that fits in a backpack

In PHOTOS: Lethal 'Kamakazi' drone that fits in a backpack

Rediff.com14 Jun 2012

United States forces are poised to deploy pint-sized drones, small enough to fit into soldier's rucksack, but packed with tiny explosive warheads enough to blast targets with pinpoint accuracy.

Rahul Gandhi's expectations from wife: 'A loving person who is intelligent'

Rahul Gandhi's expectations from wife: 'A loving person who is intelligent'

Rediff.com23 Jan 2023

Viewed as India's most eligible bachelor by some, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi says he'll get married when the right girl comes along and part of the problem is that his parents' "really lovely marriage" has set the bar very high.

How Much Did Messi, Ronaldo Charge?

How Much Did Messi, Ronaldo Charge?

Rediff.com3 Jan 2023

How expensive was this 'picture of the century'?

Delhi cops seize 'sharp object' from Aaftab's flat

Delhi cops seize 'sharp object' from Aaftab's flat

Rediff.com19 Nov 2022

A Delhi Police team searched for the murder weapon at a forest in Gurugram using a metal detector on Saturday, but returned empty-handed after one-and-a-half-hours, sources said.

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.

Avoid full meals, keep white flag: Dos/don'ts for Indians stuck in Kharkiv

Avoid full meals, keep white flag: Dos/don'ts for Indians stuck in Kharkiv

Rediff.com3 Mar 2022

According to the ministry, "potentially dangerous or difficult situations" that are "to be expected" include use of Molotov cocktails (including by local people or militia), building collapse, falling debris, internet jamming, lack of electricity or food or water, exposure to freezing temperature, psychological trauma, injuries, lack of medical support, lack of transportation and face-to-face situation with armed fighters or military personnel.

The FUNNIEST ANIMAL PIX!

The FUNNIEST ANIMAL PIX!

Rediff.com26 Nov 2022

The winning photos of the Animal Friends Comedy Pet Photo Awards 2022.

When Bollywood threw its weight around!

When Bollywood threw its weight around!

Rediff.com14 Jan 2021

Sukanya Verma looks at Bollywood's cool, curious, bag moments.

Zostel claims win in 3-year legal battle against OYO, latter refutes

Zostel claims win in 3-year legal battle against OYO, latter refutes

Rediff.com8 Mar 2021

Zostel could get upwards of $600 million if arbitration goes through.

This Bluetooth speaker is apt for house parties

This Bluetooth speaker is apt for house parties

Rediff.com21 May 2019

At Rs 3,200, the Zaap Hydra Extreme is a versatile speaker. It is rugged, loud and gives a steady playback of over six hours, says Veer Arjun Singh.

10 Workouts To Build Muscle Strength

10 Workouts To Build Muscle Strength

Rediff.com17 Nov 2022

Strength coach Spoorthi, Cult.fit tells you how to build muscles without the use of weights.

Myth busted! Mothers favour daughters over sons

Myth busted! Mothers favour daughters over sons

Rediff.com4 Oct 2017

Believe it or not, but mothers tend to spend more on their daughters! Read on to find out why...

UN chief Antonio Guterres appalled to learn of attack on Salman Rushdie

UN chief Antonio Guterres appalled to learn of attack on Salman Rushdie

Rediff.com13 Aug 2022

"In no case is violence a response to words spoken or written by others in their exercise of the freedoms of opinion and expression," Guterres said, conveying his wishes for Rushdie's early recovery.

We were asked to move to bunkers: Indian students in Ukraine

We were asked to move to bunkers: Indian students in Ukraine

Rediff.com25 Feb 2022

'We are not getting any clear guidance on what to do. Initially, we were asked to move to the bunker...when we packed our bags and reached there, our university head asked to go back to our hostel room. So we came back. Movement is very risky these time'

PIX: Twinning lessons from Sonnalli Seygall

PIX: Twinning lessons from Sonnalli Seygall

Rediff.com13 Aug 2020

The actor's matching game is on point!

Salman Rushdie on ventilator, likely to lose an eye; suspect in custody

Salman Rushdie on ventilator, likely to lose an eye; suspect in custody

Rediff.com13 Aug 2022

The New York Times reported that according to Rushdie's agent, Andrew Wylie, the Mumbai-born controversial author was on a ventilator and could not speak.

Salman Rushdie was stabbed by NJ resident, police probing motive

Salman Rushdie was stabbed by NJ resident, police probing motive

Rediff.com13 Aug 2022

Salman Rushdie, the Mumbai-born controversial author who faced Islamist death threats for years after writing The Satanic Verses, was "still undergoing surgery", several hours after being stabbed by a 24-year-old New Jersey resident at an event in western New York State on Friday.

Doordarshan all set for impactful Republic Day coverage

Doordarshan all set for impactful Republic Day coverage

Rediff.com24 Jan 2022

With 59 cameras, including one fixed on the dome of the Rashtrapati Bhavan, public broadcaster Doordarshan is all set to beam live every bit of action of the Republic Day parade which features a fly-past by 75 aircraft of the Indian Air Force over the iconic Rajpath.

Desi couple goes skiing in sari, lungi

Desi couple goes skiing in sari, lungi

Rediff.com11 Feb 2021

Their skiing adventure is trending on the Internet right now!

Syrian asylum seeker killed by own bomb at German bar

Syrian asylum seeker killed by own bomb at German bar

Rediff.com25 Jul 2016

German police said they do not yet know whether the attacker had a radical Islamist background.

Brooklyn subway shooting suspect arrested

Brooklyn subway shooting suspect arrested

Rediff.com14 Apr 2022

Ten people -- seven males, three females -- were injured by gunfire and an additional 13 were either injured as they rushed to get out of the train station or they suffered smoke inhalation.

German gurudwara terror suspect was a repeated offender

German gurudwara terror suspect was a repeated offender

Rediff.com27 Apr 2016

The 16-year-old youth was also arrested for an attempted burglary at a shop in the city a day before the attack, a police spokesman said.

Germany gurdwara blast: Police hunt for 2 men, reward announced

Germany gurdwara blast: Police hunt for 2 men, reward announced

Rediff.com21 Apr 2016

Police are on the lookout for two men suspected of planting a bomb in a backpack that caused an explosion at a gurdwara in Germany.

Family of 4 Indians freezes to death along US-Canada border

Family of 4 Indians freezes to death along US-Canada border

Rediff.com22 Jan 2022

The Manitoba Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) on Thursday said that the bodies of four people -- two adults, a teen and an infant -- were found on the Canadian side of the US-Canada border near Emerson.