News for 'jaisalmer'

PHOTOS: Rajasthan forts, Mt Fuji on the World Heritage List

PHOTOS: Rajasthan forts, Mt Fuji on the World Heritage List

Rediff.com11 Jul 2013

Rediff.com takes a look at the new entrants on the World Heritage List.

'I will be shocked if Rangrasiya doesn't work out'

'I will be shocked if Rangrasiya doesn't work out'

Rediff.com30 Dec 2013

Television actress Sanaya Irani is back with a new show, Rangrasiya.

What are locusts? And why are they such a big menace?

What are locusts? And why are they such a big menace?

Rediff.com5 Aug 2020

Swarms of immature pink locusts and adult yellow locusts are currrently active. Not only are fresh locusts swarms expected to arrive in the coming weeks, but even those already present in India have mated and are breeding new offspring.

Govt says avian flu confirmed in 6 states

Govt says avian flu confirmed in 6 states

Rediff.com8 Jan 2021

The Centre said bird flu has been confirmed so far in Kerala, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana and Gujarat, and asked these six states to contain the disease as per the action plan.

ISI spy nabbed in Pokhran for leaking IAF details

ISI spy nabbed in Pokhran for leaking IAF details

Rediff.com25 Feb 2013

An alleged Inter Services Intelligence spy has been arrested for passing information to an officer of the Pakistani intelligence agency about the just-concluded Indian Air Force exercise 'Iron Fist' in Pokhran.

PICS: IAFs supremacy at IRON FIST along Pak border

PICS: IAFs supremacy at IRON FIST along Pak border

Rediff.com25 Feb 2013

Executing its mission with honour and pride, the Indian Air Force displayed its firepower at IRON FIST -- 2013 in the august presence of President Pranab Mukherjee, Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh and Defence Minister A K Antony on Friday.

PICS: IAFs supremacy at IRON FIST along Pak border

PICS: IAFs supremacy at IRON FIST along Pak border

Rediff.com25 Feb 2013

Executing its mission with honour and pride, the Indian Air Force displayed its firepower at IRON FIST -- 2013 in the august presence of President Pranab Mukherjee, Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh and Defence Minister A K Antony on Friday.

Why does Modi want more power?

Why does Modi want more power?

Rediff.com20 Nov 2020

Power is held to effect change. Modi has shown himself incapable of affecting it in the positive sense. On the economy, on the border, on employment, on the epidemic, observes Aakar Patel.

An open letter to Arnab Goswami

An open letter to Arnab Goswami

Rediff.com18 Nov 2020

Having made your point and got bail, it might be useful to reflect and reinvent your brand of journalism that am sure would still be unique, advises Sanjeev Nayyar.

Monsoon to hit Kerala early this year: Skymet

Monsoon to hit Kerala early this year: Skymet

Rediff.com13 May 2016

Monsoon will hit Kerala between May 28 and 30, two-three days before its normal onset date of June 1, private forecasting agency Skymet said.

Pilot's back and Gehlot's headache continues

Pilot's back and Gehlot's headache continues

Rediff.com12 Aug 2020

The coming weeks will be a tightrope walk for Gehlot who has 100 loyalists MLAs waiting to be rewarded on one side and the dissidents who wanted to be rehabilitated on the other, observes Prakash Bhandari.

How armed forces are ready for coronavirus crisis

How armed forces are ready for coronavirus crisis

Rediff.com2 Apr 2020

'This week will be crucial and we are prepared.'

'Made in Amethi' now a reality: PM mocks Rahul on his turf

'Made in Amethi' now a reality: PM mocks Rahul on his turf

Rediff.com3 Mar 2019

Modi was addressing a public rally after laying the foundation stone of a factory to manufacture advanced AK-203 rifles in Amethi, represented by the Congress president in Lok Sabha.

Two Indians arrested for spying for Pak in Jodhpur

Two Indians arrested for spying for Pak in Jodhpur

Rediff.com20 Jan 2012

The Criminal Investigation Department has arrested three Indians for allegedly passing strategic information about national security and military installations to Pakistan.

Waheeda Rehman: 'I almost didn't do Guide'

Waheeda Rehman: 'I almost didn't do Guide'

Rediff.com3 Feb 2021

The iconic Waheeda Rehman tells Subhash K Jha why she refused her most memorable role in Guide until...

'Congress has shifted from general ward to ICU'

'Congress has shifted from general ward to ICU'

Rediff.com1 Dec 2020

It is likely that the party's allies in Tamil Nadu and West Bengal, two of the five states going to the polls in April-May, might insist on allocating fewer seats than they did in 2016, reports Archis Mohan.

Coronavirus cases climb to 107 in India

Coronavirus cases climb to 107 in India

Rediff.com15 Mar 2020

Amid rising coronavirus cases in India, the government has asked people not to panic, saying no community transmission of the virus has been observed and there has only been a few cases of local transmission so far and that it is "not a health emergency" in India at present.

IAF radars, helicopters to be deployed in Rajasthan

IAF radars, helicopters to be deployed in Rajasthan

Rediff.com23 Aug 2012

While Jodhpur airbase will soon have a squadron of transport helicopters Mi-17 V5, medium power radars would also be deployed at Jaisalmer airbase, Air Marshal Anjan Kumar Gogoi, Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, South-Western Air command, said at a press conference in Jodhpur.

Riteish Deshmukh launches Marathi Filmfare awards

Riteish Deshmukh launches Marathi Filmfare awards

Rediff.com29 Oct 2015

A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

Suzlon to invest Rs 15,000 cr for power projects in MP

Suzlon to invest Rs 15,000 cr for power projects in MP

Rediff.com9 Oct 2014

The world's fifth largest wind turbine supplier Suzlon Energy will invest close to Rs 15,000 crore in the next five years to set up power projects of 2,000 MW capacity in Madhya Pradesh.

Coming Attraction! Waheeda Rehman back on the big screen

Coming Attraction! Waheeda Rehman back on the big screen

Rediff.com29 Dec 2015

Her co-stars will be Irrfan and Iranian beauty Golshifteh Farahani.

8 food pix that are guaranteed to make you hungry!

8 food pix that are guaranteed to make you hungry!

Rediff.com24 Oct 2017

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

Summer pics: Every drop counts

Summer pics: Every drop counts

Rediff.com30 Apr 2017

Reader share their summer memories.

Jaipur: Locals hurl mud at minister over cleanliness issue

Jaipur: Locals hurl mud at minister over cleanliness issue

Rediff.com9 Mar 2012

Rajasthan Industry Minister Rajendra Pareek on Friday faced the heat of public anger in Sikar district when a group of people hurled mud at him and damaged his stationery vehicle, protesting poor cleanliness around a cremation ground.

'Sudarshan Shakti': Army's BIGGEST war games to date

'Sudarshan Shakti': Army's BIGGEST war games to date

Rediff.com22 Nov 2011

With frontline IAF fighter aircraft such as the Sukhoi-30, AWACS and UAVs providing live feed of war games to battle field commanders, army is testing its war-fighting doctrine in the Barmer-Jaisalmer sector.

32 years on, IAF gets first Tejas light combat aircraft

32 years on, IAF gets first Tejas light combat aircraft

Rediff.com17 Jan 2015

Thirty-two years after the project was sanctioned, the first indigenously-built Tejas Light Combat Aircraft was on Saturday handed over by Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar to the Indian Air Force, a red letter day for Indian defence and aerospace sector.

Amid border tension, Pak Rangers refuse BSF's Diwali sweets

Amid border tension, Pak Rangers refuse BSF's Diwali sweets

Rediff.com24 Oct 2014

Border Security Force personnel offered Diwali sweets to their Pakistani counterparts on the Indo-Pakistan border in Jaisalmer but very few of them accepted it amid border tensions between the two countries.

India's Light Combat Helicopter fires first rocket

India's Light Combat Helicopter fires first rocket

Rediff.com14 Mar 2016

This comes after successful completion of basic performance flight testing and outstation trials for cold weather, hot weather and hot and high altitude testing in 2015, HAL said.

9 unique ways to experience Rajasthan

9 unique ways to experience Rajasthan

Rediff.com11 Jul 2016

You'll see that there's more to the state than just its forts and havelis!

India foiled expansionist move in Ladakh: Prez on R-Day eve

India foiled expansionist move in Ladakh: Prez on R-Day eve

Rediff.com25 Jan 2021

"Though we reiterate our commitment to peace, our defence forces -- the army, the air force and the navy -- are adequately mobilised in a well-coordinated move to thwart any attempt to undermine our security. Our national interest will be protected at all costs. We have also ensured a widespread understanding in the international community of India's firm and principled stand," the President said. India and China are locked in a nearly nine-month long military standoff in eastern Ladakh.

How these small-town girls topped the CS finals!

How these small-town girls topped the CS finals!

Rediff.com8 Nov 2011

Meet Mahima Kapoor from Satna and Geetika Bhatia from Jaisalmer who stood first and second in in the Company Secretary final exam.

Meet the Ghostbusters

Meet the Ghostbusters

Rediff.com12 Dec 2019

Exploring India hopes to bust myths surrounding ghosts. 'The only way to defeat fear is by facing it. If that happens, we'll just deal with it,' say Exploring India's founders.

Pilot calls truce with Gandhis, panel to tackle his issues

Pilot calls truce with Gandhis, panel to tackle his issues

Rediff.com10 Aug 2020

Top Congress sources said the meeting took place a little after noon at Rahul Gandhi's residence and a 'positive outcome' was expected.

Voters approve of Modi's vision of Ram Rajya

Voters approve of Modi's vision of Ram Rajya

Rediff.com23 Nov 2020

This is something that Modi's critics are reluctant to accept: He is the most popular leader that India has seen since Indira Gandhi, says Vir Sanghvi.

Royal Rajasthan: Of sand dunes, palaces and colours

Royal Rajasthan: Of sand dunes, palaces and colours

Rediff.com26 Mar 2017

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

EC to conduct 'simulated polls' to check EVM trail

EC to conduct 'simulated polls' to check EVM trail

Rediff.com15 Jun 2011

Acting on the suggestions of political parties, the Election Commission will conduct a field trial of paper backup in the EVMs in a "simulated election" at five locations on July 24. The field trial of 'Vote Verifiable Paper Audit Trail' would be held in Ladakh (Jammu and Kashmir) Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala), Cherrapunjee (Meghalaya), East Delhi (Delhi) and Jaisalmer (Rajasthan). The decision to go in for a field trial has been taken by the EC.

On trial, Tejas fighter jet bombs target

On trial, Tejas fighter jet bombs target

Rediff.com23 Sep 2011

In a key step towards attaining final operational clearance from the Indian Air Force, the Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas is undergoing weapons trials, including firing air-to-air missiles to test its capability to bring down enemy planes.

These Indians chase stars and blackholes

These Indians chase stars and blackholes

Rediff.com4 Sep 2017

The astrophotography community in India is a fast-growing one.

'Veettilekkulla Vazhi is at par with world cinema'

'Veettilekkulla Vazhi is at par with world cinema'

Rediff.com19 Aug 2011

Writer-director Dr Biju talks about life after winning a national award for Veettilekkulla Vazhi

Yamla Pagla Deewana's music fails to sizzle

Yamla Pagla Deewana's music fails to sizzle

Rediff.com13 Dec 2010

Yamla Pagla Deewana's music starts out with promise but loses sizzle half-way.