News for 'elephant'

'Saw people being swept away by the mud'

'Saw people being swept away by the mud'

Rediff.com8 Aug 2024

The survivors, one with broken limbs and the other with torn clothes and bruises, were crying out for help when Rahman reached the spot.

Riddhima, Shalini And Their Fabulous Catwalk

Riddhima, Shalini And Their Fabulous Catwalk

Rediff.com15 Oct 2024

As Riddhima Kapoor Sahni and Shalini Passi prepare for their debut in the upcoming series Fabulous Lives Vs Bollywood Wives, their presence as Monisha Jaising's showstoppers adds an exciting dynamic to this showcase of bridal fashion.

Father said it's a male-dominated job but ...: Padma awardee female mahout

Father said it's a male-dominated job but ...: Padma awardee female mahout

Rediff.com26 Jan 2024

Trawling back into the past, she said her family had an elephant mahal, where the jumbos were kept in large numbers after being tamed and domesticated.

Chhaava Review: Big Thumbs Up!

Chhaava Review: Big Thumbs Up!

Rediff.com14 Feb 2025

Chhaava deserves 2 stars for the historically half-baked film that it is, but 4 stars just for its attempt on making a film on Sambhaji, observes Prasanna D Zore.

Kinnar akhara opens doors for transgenders to Kumbh Mela

Kinnar akhara opens doors for transgenders to Kumbh Mela

Rediff.com21 Jan 2025

The Akhil Bharatiya Kinnar Akhara is the 14th akhara at the Maha Kumbh.

Look forward to harmonious dance: Chinese military

Look forward to harmonious dance: Chinese military

Rediff.com28 Nov 2024

China's Defence Ministry says the militaries of China and India are making "great progress" in implementing the disengagement agreement to end over four-year-long standoff in eastern Ladakh. Spokesman Sr Col Wu Qian said Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and his Chinese counterpart Admiral Dong Jun had a positive meeting in Vientiane, Laos, last week, and the two sides are implementing the settlement reached between the two counties. The two ministers agreed to implement the important consensus reached between the top leaders and promote stable relations between the two countries, the spokesman said.

Sudhir Ghosh: The MP Who Foresaw Quad

Sudhir Ghosh: The MP Who Foresaw Quad

Rediff.com17 Mar 2025

After the 1962 War with China, there was a demand to forge greater defence cooperation between India and the West. One such voice was that of Sudhir Ghosh, a distinguished MP, to tie up strategic cooperation with the USA immediately after the Chinese attack on India, recalls Rup Narayan Das.

Why must so many elephants die on the railway tracks?

Why must so many elephants die on the railway tracks?

Rediff.com22 Feb 2018

'The prime minister can think of bullet trains and speed, but cannot think of special measures to save these magnificent creatures.'

Foxconn Betting Big on South India

Foxconn Betting Big on South India

Rediff.com19 Aug 2024

Foxconn's business in India has grown to over $10 billion till 2024.

Fans Welcome GOAT With Firecrackers

Fans Welcome GOAT With Firecrackers

Rediff.com5 Sep 2024

Thalapathy Vijay-starrer GOAT released to much fanfare and celebration.

Death of Kerala elephant: CM says 3 suspects under scanner

Death of Kerala elephant: CM says 3 suspects under scanner

Rediff.com4 Jun 2020

Personnel of Kerala police and the forest department's Crime Investigation Team, probing the incident which triggered widespread outrage especially on social media, visited the spot and collected evidence, he said, assuring that all concerns raised will not go in vain and justice will prevail and the culprits brought to book.

How Jaimini Hula Hooped To World Record

How Jaimini Hula Hooped To World Record

Rediff.com13 Jun 2024

Nine-year-old Jaimini Soni's extraordinary feat.

Why we shouldn't ban elephants in Kerala temples

Why we shouldn't ban elephants in Kerala temples

Rediff.com13 Apr 2016

Our focus should rather be on strengthening security measures to prevent Kollam-like tragedies, says Sanjeev Nayyar.

Nivetha's Easy Elegance!

Nivetha's Easy Elegance!

Rediff.com9 Sep 2024

Nivetha Thomas's style choices are chic, easy-to-wear and she absolutely loves desi attire.

Gujarat minister misspells elephant, says it was 'intentional'

Gujarat minister misspells elephant, says it was 'intentional'

Rediff.com17 Jun 2016

As the issue became a hot topic of discussion among citizens on social media platforms, Chaudhary, who claims to hold a master of business administration degree, came out with a clarification, saying he deliberately misspelt the word to test the ability of schoolchildren to detect spelling errors.

Kerala elephant may have eaten cracker-filled fruit by accident: MoEF

Kerala elephant may have eaten cracker-filled fruit by accident: MoEF

Rediff.com8 Jun 2020

Primary investigation into the death of the pregnant elephant in Kerala has found that it may have accidentally consumed a cracker-stuffed fruit, the environment ministry said on Monday. The ministry also noted that many a time, locals resort to the illegal act of planting explosive-filled fruits to repel wild boars from entering plantation farms.

Kerala forest dept's Thrissur Pooram circular sparks controversy

Kerala forest dept's Thrissur Pooram circular sparks controversy

Rediff.com13 Apr 2024

The temple authorities and jumbo owners even suspected that the conditions of the circular with regard to parading of the domestic elephants during festivals were part of a conspiracy to sabotage the Pooram.

Swept away from herd in Mahanadi river, 5 elephants swim to safety

Swept away from herd in Mahanadi river, 5 elephants swim to safety

Rediff.com15 Oct 2018

Elephants were trapped by a sudden release of flood waters at the Mundali Barrage. Five of them were swept away from the herd

SC seeks reply on plea against practices that led to Kerala elephant's death

SC seeks reply on plea against practices that led to Kerala elephant's death

Rediff.com10 Jul 2020

The plea filed by an advocate has also sought issuance of guidelines for creation of Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) to tackle such incidents and filling up of vacancies in forest forces across the country.

Apologise or face protests: BJP's Shelar to Rahul Gandhi

Apologise or face protests: BJP's Shelar to Rahul Gandhi

Rediff.com1 Nov 2024

Mumbai Bharatiya Janata Party chief Ashish Shelar attacked the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi ahead of his upcoming visit to Maharashtra and sought an apology for his remarks on 'reservation ' and 'Veer Savarkar'.

Defence Is Key To India US Relationship

Defence Is Key To India US Relationship

Rediff.com12 Feb 2025

The China threat continues to resonate in the strategic partnership between India and the USA, points out Rup Narayan Das.

Elephants in the black market

Elephants in the black market

Rediff.com16 Dec 2006

My mind was boggling at the sheer ease with which something as large and temperamental as an elephant could be hidden so easily from the authorities

5 Budget-Friendly Honeymoon Destinations

5 Budget-Friendly Honeymoon Destinations

Rediff.com13 Dec 2024

Embark on a romantic escapade without worrying about the budget!

Elusive white elephant may shape Myanmar's future

Elusive white elephant may shape Myanmar's future

Rediff.com2 Apr 2010

Elephants hold a special place in the hearts of Southeast Asians. And if it's a white elephant, it becomes a matter of hope and good fortune.

PCB faces lawsuits, alienation and losses

PCB faces lawsuits, alienation and losses

Rediff.com11 Dec 2024

PCB unfortunately didn't have solid support from other members on the executive board and even the ICC management didn't give them the respect they deserved.

Lanka: Tigers lose Elephant Pass

Lanka: Tigers lose Elephant Pass

Rediff.com9 Jan 2009

In a major success, the Sri Lankan troops today seized the strategic Elephant Pass, the gateway to the Jaffna peninsula, dislodging the Tamil Tigers from their key bastion a week after capturing the rebels' de facto capital Kilinochcci in the island nation's embattled north.

One family 'tasted blood'...: Modi tears into Gandhis

One family 'tasted blood'...: Modi tears into Gandhis

Rediff.com14 Dec 2024

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday launched a scathing attack on the Congress party, accusing it of repeatedly "wounding" the Indian Constitution. He claimed that the Congress, driven by its "lust for power," has consistently undermined the principles of the Constitution. Modi, however, praised India's democratic journey since its independence, highlighting the country's strong democratic roots and its unwavering commitment to its founding principles. He underscored the importance of unity for India's future development and emphasized that the Constitution is the bedrock of that unity.

'Trump Has Very Positive View Of Modi'

'Trump Has Very Positive View Of Modi'

Rediff.com17 Feb 2025

'By his words, actions, and body language during their joint press appearance wanted to convey his personal respect and, more broadly, his desire to work closely with India.'

Elephant kills former UP minister

Elephant kills former UP minister

Rediff.com28 Apr 2003

PIX: Man City shocked by Villa, Arsenal thrash Palace

PIX: Man City shocked by Villa, Arsenal thrash Palace

Rediff.com22 Dec 2024

IMAGES from the Premier League matches played on Saturday.

Tigers dwindle, elephants trundle ahead

Tigers dwindle, elephants trundle ahead

Rediff.com22 Mar 2008

Even as the number of Tigers has dwindled in recent decades, the population of elephants has recorded an increase. The number of the pachyderms in the 2007 Census was shown to be 18,664 as compared to 17,422 in the 2002 Census.

Amy's Femme Fatale Look For Cannes

Amy's Femme Fatale Look For Cannes

Rediff.com20 May 2024

Amy Jackson had a certain requirement for her look for the Cannes Film Festival, where she was a part of the Red Sea Film Foundation's Women in Cinema Gala dinner.

Elephants are on sale in Bihar

Elephants are on sale in Bihar

Rediff.com8 Dec 2007

In the garb of the age-old traditional practice of daan (gift), nearly three dozen elephants have been sold at the Sonepur cattle fair in Bihar, considered Asia's largest cattle fair.

Assam: Train runs over 2 elephants

Assam: Train runs over 2 elephants

Rediff.com10 Aug 2007

The pachyderms were crossing the track in a bird sanctuary

Elephant rushes into river to 'save drowning human best friend'

Elephant rushes into river to 'save drowning human best friend'

Rediff.com18 Oct 2016

Darrick, who is originally from Toronto, Ontario, pretended that he had got into trouble in the river, splashing and crying out for help. The footage shows the elephant going towards him as he moves towards the river bank on the other side.

17 elephant deaths in Odisha's Ganjam this year

17 elephant deaths in Odisha's Ganjam this year

Rediff.com31 Dec 2012

Has Odisha's Ganjam district become a graveyard for elephants? One can presume so going by the number of jumbo deaths this year.

When The Ambanis Couldn't Stop Smiling

When The Ambanis Couldn't Stop Smiling

Rediff.com13 Jul 2024

The Ambanis go all out to celebrate the wedding of their youngest son, Anant, with Radhika Merchant.

India, US too cautious with 'elephant in room' China: US official

India, US too cautious with 'elephant in room' China: US official

Rediff.com13 Oct 2020

'India has a strong and proud tradition of strategic autonomy, and we respect that'

Man-elephant conflict claims two lives in Assam

Man-elephant conflict claims two lives in Assam

Rediff.com18 Jun 2012

Two persons including a woman were killed and several houses damaged when a wild elephant went on a rampage at Junglebasti village in Amlakhi Tea Estate near Kaliabor in Nagaon district of Central Assam on Sunday night.

UP forest department uses female howls to lure elusive wolf

UP forest department uses female howls to lure elusive wolf

Rediff.com18 Sep 2024

The Forest Department in Bahraich is employing innovative tactics to capture an elusive wolf, which it believes is the sixth and last remaining of the pack that has instilled fear among locals with several attacks in the last few months.