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This couple is giving a new life to India's landmarks

This couple is giving a new life to India's landmarks

Rediff.com8 Jan 2019

Varsha Nair and Vivek Wagh are painting India on whatever canvas is possible.

Ayodhya to Colombo: What's inside the Ramayana Express

Ayodhya to Colombo: What's inside the Ramayana Express

Rediff.com13 Jul 2018

From Lord Ram's birthplace to where Sita was held captive by Ravana, this trip will be full of mythical stories.

Pix: The breathtaking wonders of India

Pix: The breathtaking wonders of India

Rediff.com8 Apr 2018

Rediff readers share interesting photographs of India from their travels.

Bouldering: Can it bring home an Olympic gold for India?

Bouldering: Can it bring home an Olympic gold for India?

Rediff.com1 Apr 2018

Bouldering is the new favourite among India's adventure enthusiasts

Video: 25 dead, 40 hurt in Andhra train collision

Video: 25 dead, 40 hurt in Andhra train collision

Rediff.com22 May 2012

At least 25 persons were killed and around 40 injured when Bengaluru-bound Hampi Express collided with a stationary goods train at Penneconda station of Andhra Pradesh's Anantapur district early on Tuesday morning.

Video: 24 dead, 40 hurt in Andhra train collision

Video: 24 dead, 40 hurt in Andhra train collision

Rediff.com22 May 2012

At least 24 persons were killed and around 40 injured when Bengaluru-bound Hampi Express collided with a stationary goods train at Penneconda station of Andhra Pradesh's Anantapur district early on Tuesday morning.

Travelling back in time to Mandu

Travelling back in time to Mandu

Rediff.com26 Mar 2015

Harnoor Channi-Tiwary wants you to visit the Hampi of Central India.

AP train mishap: 'Gory sight to see people aflame'

AP train mishap: 'Gory sight to see people aflame'

Rediff.com22 May 2012

It was an unbearable and gory sight to see fellow passengers burning and screaming for help as they stood helpless due to the searing heat, said shocked passengers of the mishap-hit Hampi Express.

Travel 2015: So many places, so little time!

Travel 2015: So many places, so little time!

Rediff.com17 Dec 2014

In a first of a 12-part series, we list out all the places you should visit and all the festivals you should celebrate through the New Year!

RBI to issue Rs 200 notes shortly

RBI to issue Rs 200 notes shortly

Rediff.com23 Aug 2017

With the introduction of Rs 200 notes, the problem people face due to high-value Rs 2,000 notes would be taken care of.

Best pics 2010: The shrinking sunset

Best pics 2010: The shrinking sunset

Rediff.com3 Jan 2011

We invited readers to share their unique, original photographs from this past year with us. Here are some more responses!

10 photos that capture Karnataka's beauty

10 photos that capture Karnataka's beauty

Rediff.com19 Mar 2017

Our readers have shared some stunning pictures of India. You can share yours too at #India-Photos!

Why are our passports so shabby?

Why are our passports so shabby?

Rediff.com9 Feb 2019

'Why can't a country that builds and manages airports of acknowledged excellence at home and abroad produce passports of durable quality for its citizens?' asks Sunil Sethi.

These funny animals are just what we need right now!

These funny animals are just what we need right now!

Rediff.com15 Sep 2020

The world feels like complete panda-monium right now. But thanks to the Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards, we can all take a brief break from the news cycle and focus on otter things -- like pictures of animals being complete goofballs. The animals were pictured by photographers competing in the sixth annual Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards, which saw thousands of pictures entered, taken around the world. As well as providing a smile, the competition works alongside the Born Free Foundation to highlight a more serious matter -- the importance of conserving our planet's beautiful wildlife. We share a selection of the best finalists' photos...

The Best Indian Wines

The Best Indian Wines

Rediff.com2 Jul 2020

Indian wines are getting better all the time, says Alok Chandra.

'Hanuman Garhi temple was built by a Muslim ruler'

'Hanuman Garhi temple was built by a Muslim ruler'

Rediff.com12 Aug 2021

'He also granted the temple freedom from all taxes and decreed that no one could litigate against it ever.'

And the best Indian wine is...

And the best Indian wine is...

Rediff.com1 Nov 2019

Indian wines are getting better all the time, says Alok Chandra.

Summer 2018: Paris, London among top travel destinations

Summer 2018: Paris, London among top travel destinations

Rediff.com17 Apr 2018

Indians are preferring long-haul foreign locations this summer, says report.

Why Mysore is a real estate hotspot

Why Mysore is a real estate hotspot

Rediff.com22 Sep 2007

There is news that Accenture, IBM, Cognizant Technologies and Honeywell too might extend their operations in Mysore. And wherever IT companies go they usually provide a push to other residential and retail sectors too.

India in 10 stunning photographs

India in 10 stunning photographs

Rediff.com5 Oct 2015

Readers have been sharing their best travel images from around the country here! You can share your best #India-Photos too!

10 incredible photos of India that will make you travel

10 incredible photos of India that will make you travel

Rediff.com13 Oct 2016

Readers share their travel pics. You can share yours too!

First-ever Rs 200 notes to come out on Friday

First-ever Rs 200 notes to come out on Friday

Rediff.com24 Aug 2017

The bright yellow coloured notes will hit the market just a day after the announcement by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley that the government has given a go-ahead to the RBI to issue the new currency bill.

Kalburgi's wife seeks SIT probe into rationalist's 2015 murder

Kalburgi's wife seeks SIT probe into rationalist's 2015 murder

Rediff.com10 Jan 2018

Kalburgi's wife, in her plea, said that the investigation in Dabholkar and Pansare murder cases was in a "sorry state" and no progress has been made in bringing the killers to book.

Monsoon fury: 169 dead as rains batter south India, Maharashtra

Monsoon fury: 169 dead as rains batter south India, Maharashtra

Rediff.com12 Aug 2019

The flooding in Kerala, Karnataka and Maharashtra has left people without homes and brought about destruction worth crores.

#Travel: Discovering India through pics!

#Travel: Discovering India through pics!

Rediff.com24 Apr 2016

Readers share their most memorable photographs!

How was private entity given mandate to maintain Red Fort, asks Congress

How was private entity given mandate to maintain Red Fort, asks Congress

Rediff.com28 Apr 2018

The Dalimia Bharat group, under the memorandum of understanding, would maintain the monument and build basic infrastructure around it and has committed a sum of Rs 25 crore for the purpose over a period spanning five years.

Visa-on-arrival to be extended to 150 countries: Jaitley

Visa-on-arrival to be extended to 150 countries: Jaitley

Rediff.com28 Feb 2015

In January 2015, 25,023 tourists arrived by availing the scheme.

Happy Republic Day: The best of #India-Photos!

Happy Republic Day: The best of #India-Photos!

Rediff.com26 Jan 2015

Looking back at some of the best photographs we've received from you, our dear readers!

Progressive Kannada scholar shot dead

Progressive Kannada scholar shot dead

Rediff.com30 Aug 2015

Noted Kannada scholar and researcher, M M Kalburgi, who often courted controversies with his outspoken stand on various issues including idol worship, was shot dead at point-blank range by two unidentified men at his residence in Dharwad, Karnataka on Sunday.

Indian monuments: Not mere buildings but a symbol of our culture

Indian monuments: Not mere buildings but a symbol of our culture

Rediff.com15 Dec 2017

Rediff labs analyses the number of visitors to centrally protected monuments in India and how much the revenue it generates for the government through the tickets to see these monuments.

Maharashtra, Kerala and Karnataka reel under floods

Maharashtra, Kerala and Karnataka reel under floods

Rediff.com11 Aug 2019

Residents in Kerala, Karnataka and Maharashtra continue to struggle as floods leave them in a watery hell.

Makers of wine, runners of marathons

Makers of wine, runners of marathons

Rediff.com24 Dec 2015

Meet Uma and Krishna Prasad, a unique entrepreneurial couple from Hyderabad.

How Janardhana Reddy converted Rs 100 cr into white, suicide note explains

How Janardhana Reddy converted Rs 100 cr into white, suicide note explains

Rediff.com7 Dec 2016

Ramesh Gowda accused Reddy and a KAS officer of mentally torturing him.

G Janardhana Reddy, still a force in Karnataka politics

G Janardhana Reddy, still a force in Karnataka politics

Rediff.com26 Nov 2016

The wedding celebrations show the controversial mining baron retains influence over elected representatives, whichever party is in power.

5 days after Reddy wedding in Bengaluru, income tax surveys on vendors

5 days after Reddy wedding in Bengaluru, income tax surveys on vendors

Rediff.com21 Nov 2016

Officials said that taxmen visited seven locations in Bengaluru and three in Hyderabad of those event management companies which were given contracts to give a blockbuster look for the wedding of Bramhani last week.

A thumbs up to Jaitley's Budget from tourism sector

A thumbs up to Jaitley's Budget from tourism sector

Rediff.com28 Feb 2015

A move to extend visas on arrival facility to 150 countries and make world heritage sites more tourist friendly has been welcomed.

Karnataka forms panel on separate flag for state

Karnataka forms panel on separate flag for state

Rediff.com18 Jul 2017

If the flag comes into being, Karnataka will be the second state to have its official flag after J&K.

Prabuddha Dasgupta: A life in pictures

Prabuddha Dasgupta: A life in pictures

Rediff.com22 Sep 2015

Ritika Bhatia previews the late photographer's exhibition and book launch at the National Gallery of Modern Art, New Delhi.

Drink the wine, my friends

Drink the wine, my friends

Rediff.com16 Oct 2019

Domestic wineries have moved from creating predominantly sweet wines in their initial years to drier, complex blends now. They also seem to be investing more in wine tourism.