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In Pics: When Gauahar wore her hair in plaits!

In Pics: When Gauahar wore her hair in plaits!

Rediff.com31 May 2017

The television personality added a playful touch at Mayyur Girotra's launch party with the perfect hairstyle.

Idol theft case: Police won't arrest TVS Motor chairman for 6 weeks

Idol theft case: Police won't arrest TVS Motor chairman for 6 weeks

Rediff.com10 Aug 2018

Srinivasan had moved the court yesterday seeking anticipatory bail in connection with an idol theft case.

PHOTOS: Iconic Ganesha idols of Mumbai

PHOTOS: Iconic Ganesha idols of Mumbai

Rediff.com9 Sep 2013

If Kolkata has its Durga Puja, Mumbai has its Ganesha festival. Aditi Bose lists out her favourite Ganesha idols in the city.

China Connection and India-US Ties

China Connection and India-US Ties

Rediff.com2 Feb 2021

'India should not be taken by surprise if the Biden administration seeks China's cooperation at some point,' alerts Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

Voda Idea will shut down without govt relief: Birla

Voda Idea will shut down without govt relief: Birla

Rediff.com6 Dec 2019

"If we are not getting anything then I think it is end of story for Vodafone Idea," Kumar Mangalam Birla said at the HT Leadership Summit when asked about the future of Vodafone Idea in absence of a government relief on payment of Rs 53,038 crore dues.

This year's most beautiful panoramic photographs

This year's most beautiful panoramic photographs

Rediff.com3 Dec 2019

The Epson International Pano Awards showcases the work of panoramic photographers worldwide and is the largest specialist competition for panoramic images. This year the competition received 4913 entries from 1258 photographers in 72 countries, but the overall winner of the 2019 Open competition is Mieke Boynton from Australia - the first female to win the title. Scroll down for stunning views.

Assam flood: 90% of Kaziranga National Park submerged

Assam flood: 90% of Kaziranga National Park submerged

Rediff.com16 Jul 2019

The staff and security personnel are performing their duties using mechanised and country boats to deal with any kind of eventualities, they said.

REWIND: Top photos of the week

REWIND: Top photos of the week

Rediff.com16 Jul 2018

All of the top news of the week gone by, in photos.

Top 9 hacks to motivate your employees

Top 9 hacks to motivate your employees

Rediff.com16 Nov 2015

Take some time to show your employees that you appreciate them.

'It is important to go back to India'

'It is important to go back to India'

Rediff.com1 Jun 2004

'When you go to the top of a mountain, and someone points to the Gangotri, you want to learn more about it. Every little town and village in India has something to do with religion and tradition,' says Stephen Alter.

Meet SBI's new boss

Meet SBI's new boss

Rediff.com15 Oct 2020

DDinesh Kumar Khara is someone who cares for others's ideas and suggestions.
If he takes the people along with him (which he always does); cares for the customers (80 per cent of SBI's new customers are in the 20-40 age group); and doesn't take his eyes off technology, his job is done, says Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

Padma awards for Jaitley, Sushma, Fernandes, Parrikar

Padma awards for Jaitley, Sushma, Fernandes, Parrikar

Rediff.com25 Jan 2020

The Padma Vibhushan for this year has been awarded to a total of seven prominent personalities, while 16 have been given the Padma Bhushan, 118 have been given the Padma Shri on the 71st Republic Day this year, they said.

'Nothing unrealistic about Kedi Billa Killadi Ranga'

'Nothing unrealistic about Kedi Billa Killadi Ranga'

Rediff.com26 Mar 2013

Pandiraj talks about his new film Kedi Billa Kelladi Ranga, a comedy, which hits the screens this Friday

PIX: World's Rhinos could soon be gone, gone forever

PIX: World's Rhinos could soon be gone, gone forever

Rediff.com13 May 2013

A recent report warns that the world's rhinos could vanish in the next two decades if rampant poaching isn't curbed.

Review: Kumki is brilliant

Review: Kumki is brilliant

Rediff.com17 Dec 2012

It is an interesting film shot at a wonderful location. A must-watch.

Why are sparrows endangered in India?

Why are sparrows endangered in India?

Rediff.com25 Feb 2013

When was the last time you noticed a sparrow in your window? Why are sparrows endangered in modern India? You can help prevent their decline.

PIX: Flood situation worsens in Assam; 5 lakh affected

PIX: Flood situation worsens in Assam; 5 lakh affected

Rediff.com23 Sep 2012

The flood situation in Assam has deteriorated with 15 districts reeling under its impact, as large parts of Dibru-Saikhowa and Kaziranga National Park and Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary submerged and five deaths reported so far, official sources said on Sunday.

No home for rare rhinos: Floods in Assam spell doom

No home for rare rhinos: Floods in Assam spell doom

Rediff.com2 Sep 2015

Heavy flooding has caused animals at Kaziranga and Pabitora to move to higher land, making them more vulnerable to poaching.

Mysore flour mill owner gets possession of Madikeri palace, fort

Mysore flour mill owner gets possession of Madikeri palace, fort

Rediff.com26 May 2014

Nagaraju's dogged fight over a period of 18 years for his ancestral property began from scratch

'Whoever works on Tipu Sultan movie is anti-Indian'

'Whoever works on Tipu Sultan movie is anti-Indian'

Rediff.com15 Sep 2015

'I am very sure that Rajnikanth, a patriot and a spiritual person, will not do this movie which is about a tyrant, killer and murderer,' BJP leader H Raja tells Syed Firdaus Ashraf/Rediff.com

Veerappan's widow acquitted in actor Rajkumar kidnap case

Veerappan's widow acquitted in actor Rajkumar kidnap case

Rediff.com30 Oct 2012

A court in Erode has acquitted the widow of slain forest brigand Veerappan along with 10 accused while sentencing 13 others to one-year rigorous imprisonment in the sensational kidnap of late Kannada thespian Rajkumar in 2000.

India scored a self-goal with Modi's note ban, taunts Chinese daily

India scored a self-goal with Modi's note ban, taunts Chinese daily

Rediff.com2 Jun 2017

India lost fastest growing major economy tag to China in the March quarter with a GDP growth of 6.1%

Indian wins 'Green Oscar'

Indian wins 'Green Oscar'

Rediff.com15 Mar 2003

Wild Karnataka, India's first natural history film

Wild Karnataka, India's first natural history film

Rediff.com16 Oct 2019

After four years in the making, a band of 20 film-makers were left with 400 hours of footage for what is now India's first blue chip natural history film.

Olympic torch to reach Delhi on June 10

Olympic torch to reach Delhi on June 10

Rediff.com17 May 2004

The sacred flame will pass through 34 cities in 26 countries in 35 days before returning to Greece on July 9.

Pranab had reason to be upset when I became PM: Manmohan Singh

Pranab had reason to be upset when I became PM: Manmohan Singh

Rediff.com13 Oct 2017

Singh made these comments at the launch of Mukherjee's book -- The coalition years.

Will not construct any memorial, museum in future: Mayawati

Will not construct any memorial, museum in future: Mayawati

Rediff.com31 Oct 2015

The former chief minister said she would concentrate of development and law and order.

First Look: Pandiraj's Kedi Billa Kelladi Ranga

First Look: Pandiraj's Kedi Billa Kelladi Ranga

Rediff.com31 Aug 2012

The film stars Vimal, Sivakarthikeyan, Bindu Madhavi and Regina.

PICS: Make the most of 24 hours in Ooty

PICS: Make the most of 24 hours in Ooty

Rediff.com5 Jan 2013

What do you do when you have just about 24 hours to spend in the Queen of Hill Stations in India? Here's what Aditi Bose did.

Be a khadoos, Urjitbhai

Be a khadoos, Urjitbhai

Rediff.com24 Jan 2018

'If you keep inflation low, everything else like messing up after after demonetisation will be forgiven,' says T C A Srinivasa-Raghavan.

Lord Jagannath's rath rolls out in Ahmedabad

Lord Jagannath's rath rolls out in Ahmedabad

Rediff.com29 Jun 2014

Amid tight security, the 137th edition of Lord Jagannath's rathyatra began in Ahmedabad on Sunday morning from the ancient Jagannath Temple in Jamalpur area.

Muted Raksha Bandhan celebrations amid COVID pandemic

Muted Raksha Bandhan celebrations amid COVID pandemic

Rediff.com3 Aug 2020

Raksha Bandhan festivities were little subdued this year owing to the coronavirus pandemic, with siblings having to rely on technology to wish each other.

#SummerPics: You can share yours too!

#SummerPics: You can share yours too!

Rediff.com26 Apr 2015

We invited you, our dear readers, to share your unsual summer pictures with us and here is our first set of responses. You can continue contributing! Post them on ZaraBol and we will carry the best images, right here on Rediff.com!

10 important life lessons from Ganesha

10 important life lessons from Ganesha

Rediff.com21 Sep 2012

There is more to the Lord of Beginnings and Destroyer of Obstacles than intelligence and power. His legends offer lessons in duty, righteousness, kindness and forgiveness.

Readers' PHOTOS: Beautiful Ganpatis from California to Delhi

Readers' PHOTOS: Beautiful Ganpatis from California to Delhi

Rediff.com23 Sep 2015

We had asked our readers to send us photos of their Ganesha. We received many entries, some of which are being showcased here.

Beautiful Ganpatis from London to Pune

Beautiful Ganpatis from London to Pune

Rediff.com22 Sep 2015

We had asked our readers to mail us photos of their Ganesha. We received many entries, some of which are being showcased here.

'What's more important? Feeding people or enriching 1 person?'

'What's more important? Feeding people or enriching 1 person?'

Rediff.com22 Mar 2017

'Why should farmers who give us food be vacated to hand over their property to a private company held by one individual,' asks green activist S P Udaykumar.

Why the UPA will get more fragile after the UP election

Why the UPA will get more fragile after the UP election

Rediff.com23 Feb 2012

The Uttar Pradesh election has become like a proverbial elephant. The political parties are looking at it from different angles and their assessments are quite contrary to each other, but not necessarily incorrect. Sheela Bhatt shares the prevailing excitement about the UP election and the best case scenario that the Bharatiya Janata Party is looking forward to on March 6, when the results will be declared.