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NCERT axes caste-based discrimination in Class 6 books

NCERT axes caste-based discrimination in Class 6 books

Rediff.com21 Jul 2024

There are tweaks in references to B R Ambedkar's experience about the discrimination.

Bhumi's Royal Look

Bhumi's Royal Look

Rediff.com12 Mar 2024

Nimrat gets a taste of Kashmir... Vaani attends a wedding... Laxmi amuses herself...

What's Time Zone Politics?

What's Time Zone Politics?

Rediff.com11 Apr 2023

In a world without politics, time zones would change by an hour for a shift of 15 degrees of longitude. But, of course, political considerations apply, explains Devangshu Datta.

Brazilian man charged with murder of Indian student in London

Brazilian man charged with murder of Indian student in London

Rediff.com15 Jun 2023

A 23-year-old man was on Thursday charged with the murder of Indian student Tejaswini Kontham and the attempted murder of her friend at a residential address in Wembley, north London.

AWESOME Images Of The Heavens!

AWESOME Images Of The Heavens!

Rediff.com29 Jun 2023

The Royal Observatory Greenwich shortlisted 34 images for its Astronomy Photographer Of The Year 2023 competition from thousands of entries received from all over the world.

Indian student stabbed multiple times in Australia

Indian student stabbed multiple times in Australia

Rediff.com14 Oct 2022

Police have arrested Daniel Norwood and the 27-year-old suspect is charged with attempted murder after Garg, allegedly suffered multiple stab wounds to the face, chest and abdomen, the Daily Telegraph newspaper reported.

Astronomy Photographs of the Year

Astronomy Photographs of the Year

Rediff.com27 Sep 2021

Astronomy Photographer of the Year, an annual exhibition that showcases the world's greatest space photography, now in its 13th year, has announced its 2021 winners.

AWESOME Images Of The Heavens!

AWESOME Images Of The Heavens!

Rediff.com27 Jul 2022

The Royal Observatory Greenwich has announced the shortlisted images of the 2022 Astronomy Photographer of the Year!

Women Leaders: A Way To IPO Success?

Women Leaders: A Way To IPO Success?

Rediff.com10 Jan 2023

Indian society may be more advanced than we think it is, notes Ajit Balakrishnan.

Breakfast Recipe: Shonu's Egg Fajitas

Breakfast Recipe: Shonu's Egg Fajitas

Rediff.com20 Jul 2022

These breakfast fajitas can be made with chicken too instead of egg. For a vegan or Jain version use 250 gm tofu crumbled instead of egg.

Recipe: Vinay's Classic Cacio e Pepe Pasta

Recipe: Vinay's Classic Cacio e Pepe Pasta

Rediff.com13 Jul 2022

The recipe for a wonderfully tasty classic Cacio e Pepe pasta.

This was an attack on Britain, a betrayal of Islam: UK PM

This was an attack on Britain, a betrayal of Islam: UK PM

Rediff.com23 May 2013

British police, who are investigating the attack on the streets of London in which a soldier was hacked to death by two suspected Islamist extremists, on Thursday carried out a series of raids in Greenwich and Lincolnshire. Anti-terror police forced their way into a flat and shattered the doorframe when they raided an address believed to belong to one of the attackers on a Greenwich housing estate.

Stunning PHOTOS of a rare solar eclipse

Stunning PHOTOS of a rare solar eclipse

Rediff.com20 Mar 2015

Parts of the world on Friday witnessed a solar eclipse

12 HEAVENLY photos of the night sky

12 HEAVENLY photos of the night sky

Rediff.com1 Jul 2014

A collection of 12 photographs of the sky pre-selected for the Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2014 award.

All you need to know about Nobel peace prize winner Abiy Ahmed

All you need to know about Nobel peace prize winner Abiy Ahmed

Rediff.com11 Oct 2019

He has served in the military and rose to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel, before becoming the founder and director of the country's Information Network and Security Agency, which is responsible for cyber-security in a country where the government has always exercised tight control over the internet.

Second suspect charged over British soldier's murder

Second suspect charged over British soldier's murder

Rediff.com2 Jun 2013

A second man has been charged with the murder of British soldier Lee Rigby in south-east London.

IN PIX: Stunning views of the sky at night

IN PIX: Stunning views of the sky at night

Rediff.com11 Sep 2012

Check out 14 entries to the 2012 Astronomy Photographer of the Year competition

Mayor hopes London torch tour to lift Olympic mood

Mayor hopes London torch tour to lift Olympic mood

Rediff.com22 Jul 2012

Crowds of thousands cheered the Olympic torch relay through London on Saturday on the final leg of its tour around Britain, generating excitement that organisers hope will dispel lingering fears about the event's organisation and security.

Three more arrested over killing of UK soldier

Three more arrested over killing of UK soldier

Rediff.com26 May 2013

British police have arrested three more persons in connection with the murder of a soldier who was butchered and beheaded on a busy London street this week by two suspected Islamist extremists.

Royal Zara Phillips set to make Olympic equestrian debut

Royal Zara Phillips set to make Olympic equestrian debut

Rediff.com29 Jul 2012

Zara Phillips is making her Olympic debut in equestrian eventing, and the gold-medal question is whether her grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II, will head out to Greenwich Park on Sunday to watch her compete in the dressage portion of the competition.

PIX: American women storm to team gymnastics gold

PIX: American women storm to team gymnastics gold

Rediff.com1 Aug 2012

Jordyn Wieber sparkled and Gabby Douglas dazzled as the United States stormed to the Olympic women's gymnastics team gold on Tuesday.

Covid impact: Govt not to print Budget documents this year

Covid impact: Govt not to print Budget documents this year

Rediff.com11 Jan 2021

This will be the first time since the presentation of independent India's first budget on November 26, 1947, that the documents containing income and expenditure statement of the Union government along with finance bill, detailing new tax and other measures for the new financial year, will not be physically printed.

World's largest clock to tick in Mecca soon

World's largest clock to tick in Mecca soon

Rediff.com10 Aug 2010

The world's largest clock will soon start ticking atop a soaring skyscraper in Islam's holiest city of Mecca, according to a report on Tuesday.

An Indian student in Britain deals with COVID-19 crisis

An Indian student in Britain deals with COVID-19 crisis

Rediff.com15 May 2020

'My housemate lost his father just a day after he turned 22.' 'Because of the lockdown he couldn't do anything about it.'

Indra Nooyi: 'Female leaders have it much tougher'

Indra Nooyi: 'Female leaders have it much tougher'

Rediff.com8 Mar 2022

'Women's voices are too high or too low, or they are seen as too short or too tall, or too fat or too thin, to be great leaders.' 'These judgments wear us down.'

Chinappa in qualifying final

Chinappa in qualifying final

Rediff.com21 Jan 2009

India's highest ranked squash player Joshna Chinappa made it to the final qualifying of the main draw in the US $25,9000 Harrow Greenwich Open. She came from behind to get the better of a fighting Alexandra Norman of England 8-11, 13-11, 11-9, 19-21, 11-6 in 64 minutes in Connecticut on Tuesday night.

Out of this world! Jaw dropping entries in Astronomy Photographer of the Year

Out of this world! Jaw dropping entries in Astronomy Photographer of the Year

Rediff.com2 Jul 2021

Thank heavens for these images! From a mesmerizing panorama of the aurora borealis in Iceland to a beautiful image of Comet Neowise, the Royal Observatory's annual Astronomy Photographer of the Year competition has again produced some truly astounding images. Run by the Royal Observatory Greenwich in London in association with BBC Sky at Night Magazine and now in its thirteenth year, the competition this year received over 4,500 entries from around the world. The competition winners will be announced on September 16 at an online award ceremony, and displayed in London's National Maritime Museum that same month. Here's our favourite images from this year's batch.

NY: Attack on Indian restaurateur shocks community

NY: Attack on Indian restaurateur shocks community

Rediff.com20 Jan 2007

Ashwani Nagpal is the owner of the popular Leela Lounge restaurant.

Lifestyles of Wall Street's top earners

Lifestyles of Wall Street's top earners

Rediff.com11 Jun 2007

Multiple homes, million-dollar art, their very own professional sports teams. Just a few of the ways successful financiers spend their paychecks.

Lanka puts clocks back by 30 mins

Lanka puts clocks back by 30 mins

Rediff.com4 Mar 2006

In May 1996, the then government advanced the clock by an hour and by October that year brought it back by half hour to put Sri Lanka six hours ahead of GMT.\n\n

The Hours Review

The Hours Review

Rediff.com7 Jan 2003

Prince Harry leaves UK to rejoin Meghan, Archie in Canada: Reports

Prince Harry leaves UK to rejoin Meghan, Archie in Canada: Reports

Rediff.com21 Jan 2020

Harry, 35, was said to be desperate to be reunited with Archie, whom he had not seen for two weeks, and his 38-year-old American actress wife in Canada that the young family plans to make their home.

These 15 amazing photos will leave you starry-eyed

These 15 amazing photos will leave you starry-eyed

Rediff.com28 Jul 2016

Gorgeous galaxies and stunning stars make up this selection of pictures from the shortlisted entries for this year's Insight Astronomy Photographer of the Year competition.

Bhopal gas tragedy's Warren Anderson dies at 92

Bhopal gas tragedy's Warren Anderson dies at 92

Rediff.com31 Oct 2014

Former Union Carbide chief Warren Anderson, wanted in India in connection with the 1984 Bhopal gas tragedy which claimed over 3,000 lives in one of the world's most lethal industrial accidents, died in Florida, US. He was 92.

No plans to create separate time zone for North East: Govt

No plans to create separate time zone for North East: Govt

Rediff.com18 Dec 2014

Government has no plans to create a separate time zone for 7 North Eastern states, Rajya Sabha was informed on Thursday.

Still living with 9/11

Still living with 9/11

Rediff.com11 Sep 2017

Sixteen years ago, the course of American history changed. Terrorists carried out four coordinated terror attacks killing 2,997 people, injuring over 6,000 people and leaving an indelible scar on people the world over. In the wake of the attack, the families of victims inaugurated a small museum on Liberty Street, Manhattan, called the 9/11 Tribute Center. In June of this year, the museum needing more space to redesign their exhibition after years of reflection reopened their museum at 92 Greenwich Street, now as a full and proper '9/11 Tribute Museum'. Here's a glimpse of the exhibit.

Miss England Dr Bhasha Mukherjee is a COVID-19 warrior

Miss England Dr Bhasha Mukherjee is a COVID-19 warrior

Rediff.com23 May 2020

'All of our lives are going to be changed in a permanent way...' 'We just have to ride out the tide right now and we will see a rainbow at the end of this.'

REWIND: BEST images in the last 24 hours

REWIND: BEST images in the last 24 hours

Rediff.com26 Feb 2015

Here's a collection of some of the best photos from around the world shot in the last 24 hours

Spectacular Shortlist for Best Astronomy Photos of the Year

Spectacular Shortlist for Best Astronomy Photos of the Year

Rediff.com18 Jun 2019

The spectacular Milky Way over the picturesque Bavarian mountain, Herzogstand, the remarkable Horsehead Nebula and the Flame Nebula, a vast cloud of gas and dust where new stars are being born; the Royal Observatory's Insight Investment Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2019 has once more received thousands of outstanding images. The competition, which is run by the Royal Observatory Greenwich, sponsored by Insight Investment and in association with BBC Sky at Night Magazine, is now in its eleventh year and has broken the record number of entries once more, receiving over 4,600 entries from enthusiastic amateurs and professional photographers, taken from 90 countries across the globe. The winners will be announced on September 12, and an exhibition of the winning images from the past years of the contest will be on show at the National Maritime Museum in Greenwich from September 13.

The lady behind the Teach For India phenomenon

The lady behind the Teach For India phenomenon

Rediff.com4 Dec 2019

"No problem is insurmountable," Shaheen Mistri tells Anjuli Bhargava.