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Annam lamp, Thanjavur painting: Modi's gifts to Xi

Annam lamp, Thanjavur painting: Modi's gifts to Xi

Rediff.com11 Oct 2019

The lamp has a round base decorated with beautiful patterns. It has slender and intricately -- designed ornamental stem with branches taking off at three levels.

Pranab's last book to be released on birth anniversary

Pranab's last book to be released on birth anniversary

Rediff.com31 Aug 2020

'The Presidential Years' would be the fourth to be authored by Mukherjee, who passed away on Monday at the R&R hospital at the age of 84.

Bigg Boss 15: Karan Loses His Temper!

Bigg Boss 15: Karan Loses His Temper!

Rediff.com15 Dec 2021

Karan has a showdown with Tejasswi, and it's all Rashami's fault!

Nature is under siege from Uttarakhand's forest fires

Nature is under siege from Uttarakhand's forest fires

Rediff.com3 May 2016

'When I read that the blaze has engulfed the beautiful oak and pine forests around Kumaon's Lake District, my heart bled,' says Geetanjali Krishna.

ROMANCE. HORROR. MONSTERS.

ROMANCE. HORROR. MONSTERS.

Rediff.com23 Aug 2021

Romance, horror, adventure, animation, sushi, Sukanya Verma gives us her OTT recommendations for the week.

Red Fort violence: Actor Deep Sidhu named in FIR

Red Fort violence: Actor Deep Sidhu named in FIR

Rediff.com28 Jan 2021

Thousands of protesting farmers who reached ITO from the Ghazipur border clashed with police. Many of them driving tractors reached the Red Fort and entered the monument.

SEE: Rohit says 'embrace nature' on World Environment Day

SEE: Rohit says 'embrace nature' on World Environment Day

Rediff.com5 Jun 2020

May 5 is annually observed as World Environment Day.

Bolt's lesson on social distancing

Bolt's lesson on social distancing

Rediff.com14 Apr 2020

Bolt, 33, has been encouraging Jamaicans to self-isolate during the coronavirus pandemic, posting videos of himself exercising at home and juggling footballs.

Lockdown Ends. Sex Returns

Lockdown Ends. Sex Returns

Rediff.com12 Oct 2020

37 percent had an affair with their colleagues after getting back to their offices following the lockdown.

Modern Love Hyderabad Review

Modern Love Hyderabad Review

Rediff.com8 Jul 2022

Modern Love Hyderabad, even though predictable, is interesting in parts and keeps you entertained emotionally, observes Divya Nair.

'Is Kharge What Young India Needs?

'Is Kharge What Young India Needs?

Rediff.com4 Oct 2022

'Dr Shashi Tharoor by far is a much better choice.'

Arunachal: Where Elephants Roam at 10,000 feet

Arunachal: Where Elephants Roam at 10,000 feet

Rediff.com21 Nov 2019

'This is the only place on earth where Elephas maximus climbs to these heights.'

iPhone game of the week: Angry Birds Rio

iPhone game of the week: Angry Birds Rio

Rediff.com12 Apr 2011

Get Ahead reader Mohit Sureka writes about the biggest video game story in response to our invite.

Digital Detox To Avoid Health Problems

Digital Detox To Avoid Health Problems

Rediff.com1 Oct 2022

Start your digital detox today before irreversible damage to health and mental complications stalk your life, advises Ramesh Menon.

'The diversity in Indian textiles is unmatched. It is one-of-its-kind'

'The diversity in Indian textiles is unmatched. It is one-of-its-kind'

Rediff.com10 Aug 2021

Designer Archana Jaju's brand is focused on bringing India's fine craftmanship into everyday clothing.

Eminent Bengali writer Buddhadeb Guha dies at 85

Eminent Bengali writer Buddhadeb Guha dies at 85

Rediff.com30 Aug 2021

Guha, died of post-covid complications at a private hospital in Kolkata on Sunday at 11.25 pm after a massive cardiac arrest, his family said.

Russian President Putin arrives in Beijing for Winter Olympics

Russian President Putin arrives in Beijing for Winter Olympics

Rediff.com4 Feb 2022

Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Beijing on Friday for the 2022 Winter Olympics and a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, bringing with him a deal to increase natural gas supplies to China amid rising tension with the West.

Tokyo Games: An Olympics of many firsts for flagbearers

Tokyo Games: An Olympics of many firsts for flagbearers

Rediff.com22 Jul 2021

Aussies Cate Campbell and Patty Mills are both attending their fourth Olympics. Mills, a basketballer who plays for the San Antonio Spurs in the NBA, will be the first indigenous Australian selected to carry the flag for the Opening Ceremony.

Showcasing Bollywood's Sari Love

Showcasing Bollywood's Sari Love

Rediff.com12 Nov 2021

Here's looking at how Bollywood's leading ladies show off their sari love these days.

Early bird Q3 results fail to impress

Early bird Q3 results fail to impress

Rediff.com21 Jan 2008

The results of quarter ended December 07 are less impressive than the corresponding quarter last fiscal. However, it is premature to conclude about the overall performance of companies.

Kishwar's Bengali Panta Bhaat Recipe

Kishwar's Bengali Panta Bhaat Recipe

Rediff.com23 Jul 2021

Panta Bhaat, which is eaten every morning for breakfast, seems to be taking over the world!

10 OTT Shows To Watch

10 OTT Shows To Watch

Rediff.com3 Aug 2020

The OTT scene is bursting with action. Sukanya Verma gives her 10 exciting new recommendations for the week.

Protesting farmers don't know what they want: Hema Malini

Protesting farmers don't know what they want: Hema Malini

Rediff.com13 Jan 2021

She also said that it was 'not nice' to see towers being vandalised in Punjab.

In pics: The myriad colours and faces of Mother Nature

In pics: The myriad colours and faces of Mother Nature

Rediff.com25 Mar 2018

Rediff readers sent us these photographs.

Jurel, Ankolekar help India win Quadrangular U-19 Series in South Africa

Jurel, Ankolekar help India win Quadrangular U-19 Series in South Africa

Rediff.com9 Jan 2020

Jorel hit 101 off 115 balls, while Tilak Varma struck 70 off 103 deliveries helping India post a competitive 259 for seven after being sent into bat.

10 amazing road trips you can take from Delhi

10 amazing road trips you can take from Delhi

Rediff.com5 Sep 2019

Get a slice of history or spend some time with nature.

Is Rahul Gandhi like a bird? Mamata thinks so!

Is Rahul Gandhi like a bird? Mamata thinks so!

Rediff.com20 Sep 2010

Trinamool Congress chief and Railways Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday said she is not a 'seasonal flower', in another apparent snipe at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, who recently visited West Bengal. Mamata also said she does not do politics from a 'bed of gold'. Pointing to her life style, she said "I wear hawai chappals because I like wearing them and not because someone says so."

Delicious Thai recipes to try at home

Delicious Thai recipes to try at home

Rediff.com7 Jan 2021

These recipes are simple and inspired with Thai flavours.

World Sparrow Day: Share your photographs

World Sparrow Day: Share your photographs

Rediff.com20 Mar 2018

Tell us how you are helping the chirpy friends.

Meet The Wildlife Photographer of the Year Winners

Meet The Wildlife Photographer of the Year Winners

Rediff.com10 Feb 2022

The results for the People's Choice Award for the Wildlife Photographer Of The Year are in.

5 Foreign Destinations That Don't Require RT-PCR

5 Foreign Destinations That Don't Require RT-PCR

Rediff.com17 Mar 2022

India is ready, after battling the pandemic for two years, to travel once again.

'We Need To Let Nature Heal'

'We Need To Let Nature Heal'

Rediff.com25 Oct 2022

'When Covid first struck, the lockdown resulted in clean air in major Indian cities.' 'You were able to see the Himalayan range from Ludhiana.' 'In Delhi, you were seeing deer and stags all over the city because there was no traffic.' 'It was incredible. Nature was waiting to come back.'

Turtle with an attitude problem is 2020's funniest wildlife photo

Turtle with an attitude problem is 2020's funniest wildlife photo

Rediff.com28 Oct 2020

What are you looking at? Terry the grumpy giant turtle summed up the general feeling towards a year that has been particularly cruel to both travel and wildlife. A photo of him "flipping the bird" was recently named funniest animal photo in the Comedy Wildlife Photo Awards 2020. As the winner of the 2020 contest, Fitzpatrick won a safari in Masai Mara, Kenya, a Think Tank photography bag, and a Nikon camera. Scroll down to see some more hilarious images.

PIX: Qatar unveils fourth 2022 World Cup stadium

PIX: Qatar unveils fourth 2022 World Cup stadium

Rediff.com19 Dec 2020

Qatar inaugurated the fourth of eight 2022 World Cup venues, the Al Rayyan Stadium, when the country hosted the Amir Cup final between Al-Sadd and Al-Arabi on Friday.

Bounty on Saeed: US killing two birds with one stone?

Bounty on Saeed: US killing two birds with one stone?

Rediff.com5 Apr 2012

JuD chief and 26/11 mastermind Hafiz Saeed has alleged that United States wants to gain two objectives by announcing the $10 million bounty on his head, reports Tahir Ali

Modi regrets not learning 'world's oldest language' Tamil

Modi regrets not learning 'world's oldest language' Tamil

Rediff.com28 Feb 2021

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said he regrets not being able to learn the world's oldest language Tamil during his long political innings as a chief minister and prime minister.

104-year-old woman scores 89%!

104-year-old woman scores 89%!

Rediff.com22 Nov 2021

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10 road trips you can take from Mumbai

10 road trips you can take from Mumbai

Rediff.com20 Sep 2019

Think beyond the obvious and explore these unusual getaways.

Kerala Needs To Confront Reality

Kerala Needs To Confront Reality

Rediff.com22 Nov 2021

Beginning with the bird's eye view of itself -- a narrow state of hills, rivers and high population density, in a tapering part of the Indian subcontinent. It can be a beautiful place shaped by aesthetic founded in appropriate lifestyle and progressive views, or a junkyard shaped by money and what money buys. The choice is Kerala's, notes Shyam G Menon.

How Brand Elon Musk might impact Brand Twitter

How Brand Elon Musk might impact Brand Twitter

Rediff.com4 May 2022

The announcement came late Monday evening - and broke the internet. Elon Musk, the world's richest man, had bought microblogging site Twitter for a neat $44 billion. The little blue bird, which is known to take on many avatars depending on the mood, leanings and interests of who it is chirping for, went into overdrive. While some Twitter users flooded the site with memes and humorous takes on the move, the deal also had a fair share of critics.