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'The language we heard and spoke was that of music

'The language we heard and spoke was that of music

Rediff.com20 Sep 2007

Namita Devidayal's The Music Room traces the life of three music legends -- Alladiya Khan, Kesarbai and Dhondutai. Two of them became legends; the third, Dhondutai, kept the flame of the Jaipur Gharana burning through the film of obscurity.

Art of Living gala in Washington

Art of Living gala in Washington

Rediff.com29 Mar 2007

Image of Sri Sri Ravishankar at the AOL gala in Washington.

Three Armymen to get Ashok Chakra

Three Armymen to get Ashok Chakra

Rediff.com23 Jan 2008

Col Vasanth V, Captain Harshan R and Naib Subedar Chuni will be awarded this year's 'Ashok Chakra' posthumously.

World's largest jetliners to debut in US

World's largest jetliners to debut in US

Rediff.com19 Mar 2007

The John F Kennedy Airport will receive the plane from Frankfurt, Germany, with Lufthansa's frequent flyers, reporters and news crews on board in the test flight to the United States before it starts commercial operations.

'Pak must do more on terrorisrm'

'Pak must do more on terrorisrm'

Rediff.com27 Sep 2006

On this Winter Solstice, I am a Gujarati

On this Winter Solstice, I am a Gujarati

Rediff.com11 Jan 2008

All decent people must stand by Gujaratis, because unprincipled rogues are attacking them willy-nilly.

Somdev stands out in New York

Somdev stands out in New York

Rediff.com15 Jul 2007

The Indian youngster beat three leading pros before losing to Michael Russel in the final of the Kennedy Funding Invitational tennis tournament

Space shuttle Discovery lands

Space shuttle Discovery lands

Rediff.com23 Dec 2006

The mission included four space walks and the installation of a two-tonne addition to the International Space Station.

Sunita Williams to return to Earth on June 19

Sunita Williams to return to Earth on June 19

Rediff.com2 Jun 2007

Williams will be in rehab for at least 45 days, depending on her overall health condition, after which both her parents will join her in Houston, where she has been living since 1998 after being selected as astronaut by NASA.

An emotional Sunita bids adieu to Discovery

An emotional Sunita bids adieu to Discovery

Rediff.com20 Dec 2006

Sunita, who arrived at the station with the STS-116 mission, replaced European Space Agency Astronaut Thomas Reiter on the Expedition 14 crew at midnight on December 12.

'Nehru blocked Kashmir accord'

'Nehru blocked Kashmir accord'

Rediff.com31 May 2006

Nehru rejected a British-US proposal which said 'neither India nor Pakistan can entirely give up its claim to the Kashmir Valley,' and thus 'each must have a substantial position in the Valley'.

Madhavan goes to NASA

Madhavan goes to NASA

Rediff.com24 Apr 2007

Reader Gargi Banerjee sends us a picture.

Kingfisher in code-sharing pact with Delta

Kingfisher in code-sharing pact with Delta

Rediff.com20 Oct 2006

Kingfisher Airlines will carry within the country passengers of Delta Airlines of the United States

Art of Living wows Washington

Art of Living wows Washington

Rediff.com31 Mar 2007

"We all can work toward a dual-goal, I would say a single dual-goal -- one is protect our environment, our planet earth. The second thing is to protect the human values -- compassion, friendliness, and cooperation," he said.

Asian Luge Championships: Keshavan wins silver

Asian Luge Championships: Keshavan wins silver

Rediff.com21 Dec 2014

India's Shiva Keshavan won a silver at the 17th Asian Luge Championships in Nagano, Japan.

Over 87 pc Indians think Modi's policies make sense: survey

Over 87 pc Indians think Modi's policies make sense: survey

Rediff.com20 Dec 2014

A Harvard school study has adjudged Prime Minister Narendra Modi as one of the four global leaders who enjoy high levels of confidence in handling both domestic and international affairs.

Sunita Williams awaiting Atlantis arrival

Sunita Williams awaiting Atlantis arrival

Rediff.com10 Jun 2007

As the shuttle, scheduled to dock at 3:38 pm (0108 IST on Monday), closes in on the ISS, the stage is set for changes at the station and for its crew members.

Discovery reaches orbit

Discovery reaches orbit

Rediff.com10 Dec 2006

Despite doubts about the take-off due to poor weather forecast and a two-hour delay before tanking operations, Discovery and its crew of seven lifted off from the Kennedy Space Center in Houston at 7:17 am IST.

Sunita Williams all set for space mission

Sunita Williams all set for space mission

Rediff.com4 Dec 2006

NASA says the Discovery shuttle will be on the most complex mission yet -- to give the International Space Station a new electricity system. The STS-116 will drop off Sunita for a six-month stay at the space lab.

Howdy Modi had nothing of enduring value for India

Howdy Modi had nothing of enduring value for India

Rediff.com23 Sep 2019

'What has India got out of Howdy India in substantive terms?' asks Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

Critics' Choice Awards: Emma-Ryan's La La Land wins

Critics' Choice Awards: Emma-Ryan's La La Land wins

Rediff.com12 Dec 2016

A look at the winners and the celebs at the awards.

NASA to blast moon for water

NASA to blast moon for water

Rediff.com11 Apr 2006

Used cars? Here's a price guide!

Used cars? Here's a price guide!

Rediff.com9 Mar 2007

The market for second-hand cars today is almost as big as the one for new wheels. And there are actually good deals to be found. A primer for buying used cars.

Elections for 19 Rajya Sabha seats on Friday

Elections for 19 Rajya Sabha seats on Friday

Rediff.com18 Jun 2020

Elections for 19 Rajya Sabha seats spread across eight states will be held on Friday with the contest in Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan promising to be a close affair between the BJP and the Congress.

Indo-US joint exercises in jungle warfare

Indo-US joint exercises in jungle warfare

Rediff.com14 Sep 2005

This is the third consecutive year of joint exercises.

JFK was warned about defending India

JFK was warned about defending India

Rediff.com25 Aug 2005

John F. Kennedy was in 1963, was told by his top advisors that any guarantee to defend India against Chinese invasion might force the United States to use nuclear weapons.

Sunita ready for her new home

Sunita ready for her new home

Rediff.com8 Dec 2006

Trained to remain aboard the space station until July, Williams will also join space station commander Mike Lopez-Alegria for three spacewalks early in 2007.

Weather may delay Sunita's space launch

Weather may delay Sunita's space launch

Rediff.com7 Dec 2006

We did increase our probability of weather prohibiting a [Kennedy] launch to 60 per cent,

'Poverty not linked to terror'

'Poverty not linked to terror'

Rediff.com9 Nov 2004

A Harvard study finds a 'peculiar relationship between the levels of political freedom a nation affords and the severity of terrorism.'

Republicans may oppose new immigration Bill

Republicans may oppose new immigration Bill

Rediff.com13 May 2005

A new immigration Bill 'almost certainly' faces opposition from Republicans in the US Senate who say that allowing citizenship to illegal aliens would be another form of amnesty that will only increase illegal immigration, a report said on Friday.

When Rakesh Sharma found himself in a different kind of space

When Rakesh Sharma found himself in a different kind of space

Rediff.com9 Nov 2015

Though this time India's first astronaut remained earth bound, P Rajendran/Rediff.com finds out more about his journey off the beaten track along America's East Coast.

Infy's top leadership sees pay revision, COO may take home Rs 8 cr

Infy's top leadership sees pay revision, COO may take home Rs 8 cr

Rediff.com14 Oct 2016

The Bengaluru-based firm has also inducted founder and CEO of Surya Software Systems D N Prahlad as an independent director on its Board, effective October 14, 2016.

Laura Bush, 1st among First Ladies

Laura Bush, 1st among First Ladies

Rediff.com2 Mar 2006

Although two First Ladies, Jacqueline Kennedy and Hillary Rodham Clinton, have visited the country in 1962 and 1995, respectively, they came without their husbands.

Discovery to land in California

Discovery to land in California

Rediff.com9 Aug 2005

The next landing opportunity for Discovery, which has seven astronauts onboard, is at 1742 IST at the Edwards Air Force Base, a NASA statement said

Discovery takes off on 3rd launch

Discovery takes off on 3rd launch

Rediff.com5 Jul 2006

US space shuttle Discovery and its seven-member crew left the seaside Florida launch pad on Tuesday on a do-or-die mission at 2.38 pm EDT (1838 GMT).

Daily Delta flights: Chennai to New York

Daily Delta flights: Chennai to New York

Rediff.com10 May 2005

Delta Airlines has introduced a daily direct flight between Chennai and New York (John F Kennedy Airport), via Paris (Charles de Gaulle Airport).

India's friend from Harvard

India's friend from Harvard

Rediff.com3 May 2006

How India can get ahead in the space race

How India can get ahead in the space race

Rediff.com16 Jan 2020

Chandrayaan-3's success is a must for India's space ambitions; we can't afford to lose out. And for realising our space dreams, the Indian private sector must be encouraged because if we lose this race, the moon, Mars, and mineral-rich asteroids will already be crowded before we reach there.