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Nature Like Never Before

Nature Like Never Before

Rediff.com28 Nov 2023

Extraordinary award-winning photographs from more than 20,000 images from all over the world.

'A Jungle Boogie -- The Real Deal!'

'A Jungle Boogie -- The Real Deal!'

Rediff.com7 Jul 2023

The Pandays aka The Travelling Family are making a trip around the world. Three days spent in the Amazon were unforgettable.

Five bridge collapses that shocked India

Five bridge collapses that shocked India

Rediff.com31 Oct 2022

According to a 2020 study Analysis of bridge failures in India from 1977 to 2017, as many as "2,130 bridges" -- excluding culverts and pedestrian bridges -- have collapsed during various phases of construction in the last four decades.

MP IAS officer issued notice over tweets on Kashmir Files

MP IAS officer issued notice over tweets on Kashmir Files

Rediff.com23 Mar 2022

In one of the tweets, Khan, who is deputy secretary with the MP Public Works Department, had last week urged makers of The Kashmir Files to also make a film on the 'killings of large number of Muslims across several states' in India, and said members of this minority community are 'not insects, but citizens of the country'.

The Tree That Lived For 704 Years

The Tree That Lived For 704 Years

Rediff.com1 Mar 2023

The Deodar's lifespan stretched from 1215 (construction of the Qutub Minar) to 1919 (the Jallianwala Bagh massacre). Magnificent and imposing, a cross section of its bark is the piece de resistance at a unique museum of India's forests.

How drones can give wings to farmers

How drones can give wings to farmers

Rediff.com13 Nov 2022

So far, the drones that were considered important for the agriculture sector were nature-made winged-insects - a key component of the bee-based natural pollination cycle. The new-age drone is a whirring machine with rotors that can help farmers plan and grow and manage their crops. For the farm sector in India, which has had low levels of mechanisation, the impact of drones can be tremendous. The use of drones can help it leapfrog to modernisation in the same way that mobile phones helped India overcome its traditional lack of connectivity.

Juhi Chawla files plea against implementation of 5G in India

Juhi Chawla files plea against implementation of 5G in India

Rediff.com31 May 2021

Actress-environmentalist Juhi Chawla on Monday approached the Delhi high court against the setting up of 5G wireless networks in the country, raising issues related to the radiation impact on citizens, animals, flora and fauna.

'I spent 11 minutes sealed in a plastic bag full of insects'

'I spent 11 minutes sealed in a plastic bag full of insects'

Rediff.com13 May 2014

'The real challenge for me is to learn Hindi and I really admire the way Katrina Kaif has done it and become successful.' Khatron Ke Khiladi contestant Deane Uppal gets ready for Bollywood.

SC pulls up ASI for failing to take steps to protect Taj Mahal

SC pulls up ASI for failing to take steps to protect Taj Mahal

Rediff.com9 May 2018

The apex court also expressed concern over the historic monument being infected by insects and asked the authorities, including ASI, what steps they have taken to prevent this.

World's first Chikungunya vaccine developed

World's first Chikungunya vaccine developed

Rediff.com20 Dec 2016

American researchers have developed a vaccine for chikungunya fever made from an insect-specific virus that does not have any effect on people, making the vaccine safe and effective.

How to Stay SAFE in the Monsoon

How to Stay SAFE in the Monsoon

Rediff.com16 Jun 2021

Always boil water or at least filter it before drinking to avoid all possible water borne diseases.

Gold Review: Confused Crime Caper

Gold Review: Confused Crime Caper

Rediff.com9 Jan 2023

Once you are done paying your respect to God and Grasshoppers, you circle back to the human beings in Gold, and that's when things become progressively more and more muddled, observes Sreehari Nair.

Is Tourism Destroying Goa?

Is Tourism Destroying Goa?

Rediff.com24 Feb 2023

Poor governance and mediocre short-sighted politics are destroying the paradise that Goa was as its environment, water table, culture and way of life is drastically threatened by tourism and migration, points out Ramesh Menon.

'Spiders...bees...it was super scary!'

'Spiders...bees...it was super scary!'

Rediff.com19 Jul 2021

'I was the youngest female contestant in the history of Khatron Ke Khiladi.'

Reader's take: Why I love macro photography

Reader's take: Why I love macro photography

Rediff.com9 May 2011

Get Ahead reader Ronak Gandhi explains why he fell in love with macro photography and shares his tips with amateur photographers in response to our reader invite.

WTF News! It's Weird, True and Funny

WTF News! It's Weird, True and Funny

Rediff.com20 May 2017

Here's your weekly digest of the craziest stories from around the world.

Zomato puts on hold policy banning eateries over consumer complaints

Zomato puts on hold policy banning eateries over consumer complaints

Rediff.com16 Apr 2022

Zomato said late on Friday that it was pushing the implementation of the new food quality policy to May 3 from April 18.

Father's Day: Nature's Top 10 Dads

Father's Day: Nature's Top 10 Dads

Rediff.com16 Jun 2013

Like humans, animals and insects too are equally protective about their eggs/offsprings/progenies. Check out these ten incredible examples of loving, warmth and care.

India faces its worst locust swarm in nearly 30 years

India faces its worst locust swarm in nearly 30 years

Rediff.com27 May 2020

According to the Indian Council of Agricultural Research Director General Trilochan Mohapatra, the insects have attacked about 40,000 hectares of land.

Smell tracking robots to help in environmental spills

Smell tracking robots to help in environmental spills

Rediff.com11 Feb 2013

Emulates the behaviour of a silkmoth.

Gardening, drawing: How kids are staying busy

Gardening, drawing: How kids are staying busy

Rediff.com7 Jun 2020

Rediff readers tell us how they are keeping the kids busy in the lockdown.

World Press Photo 2022 Winners!

World Press Photo 2022 Winners!

Rediff.com13 Apr 2022

Discover some of the winners of 2022 World Press Photo Contest.

Men Who Fought To The Last Bullet And Last Breath

Men Who Fought To The Last Bullet And Last Breath

Rediff.com11 Nov 2022

'Rezang La was a unique battle.' 'It was not a large scale battle like the Battle of Kohima which involved a large number of troops.' 'Here there was just a company that fought it out till the last man.'

Maha, UP, MP target locust swarms; more invasions predicted

Maha, UP, MP target locust swarms; more invasions predicted

Rediff.com29 May 2020

Senior officials, including those from a central team, were present during the night-long operation and a close vigil is being maintained on further movement of locusts, Katiyar said. Two fire brigade vehicles loaded with insecticide had been deployed in all four Jhansi tehsils besides six vehicles were kept ready at the district headquarter. Ten municipal employees with two insecticide spraying machines were posted in every block.

COVID-19 is not transmitted by mosquitoes, study shows

COVID-19 is not transmitted by mosquitoes, study shows

Rediff.com19 Jul 2020

The research, published in the journal Scientific Reports, provided the first experimental evidence on the capacity of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19 disease, to infect and be transmitted by mosquitoes.

'My mother is OBSESSED with Bigg Boss'

'My mother is OBSESSED with Bigg Boss'

Rediff.com7 Oct 2021

'I am an emotional person and hope to be stronger when I go inside because I have been told dil pe nahin lena.'

HC offers to reduce Juhi Chawla's 5G fine from Rs 20 lakh to Rs 2 lakh

HC offers to reduce Juhi Chawla's 5G fine from Rs 20 lakh to Rs 2 lakh

Rediff.com25 Jan 2022

The Delhi high court on Tuesday proposed to reduce from Rs 20 lakh to Rs 2 lakh the costs imposed on actress Juhi Chawla and two others by a single judge while dismissing her plea against 5G rollout, with a condition that she would have to do some work for public cause, considering that she is a celebrity and has presence in public.

The Best Wildlife Photographs, 2022!

The Best Wildlife Photographs, 2022!

Rediff.com25 Oct 2022

The winners of the Natural History Museum's prestigious Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition were announced at an awards ceremony in London. American photographer Karine Aigner was announced as this year's Wildlife Photographer of the Year.

2020: Have the Gods Absconded?

2020: Have the Gods Absconded?

Rediff.com27 Jun 2020

Instead of its once haloed existence as the year of lofty goals and vision statements, it is now staring at an epitaph that may well read: The year when death ran amok and the gods went missing, notes Arundhuti Dasgupta.

Monsoon ailments are upon us -- beware!

Monsoon ailments are upon us -- beware!

Rediff.com11 Jun 2010

Malaria, Dengue fever and Chikungunya can spoil the fun of the rains. Read on to find out how to keep yourself safe from them.

Cannavaro fails doping test after treatment

Cannavaro fails doping test after treatment

Rediff.com9 Oct 2009

Italy captain Fabio Cannavaro is being investigated by doping officials for a failing a drugs test after receiving emergency treatment on an insect bite, his club Juventus said on Thursday. The Italian Olympic Committee (CONI) said Cannavaro had requested an exemption after being treated for the bite but did not receive it before he was dope tested.

Monsanto looks beyond Bt brinjal

Monsanto looks beyond Bt brinjal

Rediff.com26 Apr 2010

Even as the country awaits the final word on genetically modified brinjal, seed company Monsanto is moving ahead with new products.

Swarms of locusts enter Jaipur residential areas

Swarms of locusts enter Jaipur residential areas

Rediff.com25 May 2020

The swarms are travelling farther and damaging trees as there are no standing crops for them to feed on, an official said.

Switch To ORGANIC LEARNING Now!

Switch To ORGANIC LEARNING Now!

Rediff.com23 Jun 2022

Reading books will make you curious, build your imagination and nourish your brain into an organic super power.

When flying ants invaded Wimbledon

When flying ants invaded Wimbledon

Rediff.com6 Jul 2017

Wimbledon was invaded by thousands of flying ants on Wednesday, causing much annoyance to players, officials and ticket holders alike - but there was little anyone could do to drive out the pests.

What's in the Eveready takeover for Burmans

What's in the Eveready takeover for Burmans

Rediff.com21 Mar 2022

The change in ownership is expected to give a fresh lease of life to the company that has often been dragged by financial stress in its close to three-decade journey under the Khaitans, reports Ishita Ayan Dutt.

'Vegetarianism can help'

'Vegetarianism can help'

Rediff.com17 Dec 2021

'But one of the important things to remember is that what we are seeing today in India -- the destruction of the forests, the opening up of the forests to mining companies.' 'It's a horrifying thing that's going on.' 'Yet, if you look at who owns the mining companies, you will see that almost always they are vegetarians!' 'They are people, who in their own lives would probably not even hurt an insect, but yet have no qualms about destroying an entire ecosystem.'

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.

Wildlife Photographer of the Year winners revealed

Wildlife Photographer of the Year winners revealed

Rediff.com15 Oct 2020

Have a look at these photos taken from the incredible world we live in. These are the winners of the Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition 2020.

Now, live larvae found in Nestle's baby food!

Now, live larvae found in Nestle's baby food!

Rediff.com4 Jun 2015

In yet another blow for Nestle India, live larvae and worms have been found in their milk powder in Coimbatore.