News for 'lotus'

Modi is plotting a lotus boom in South India

Modi is plotting a lotus boom in South India

Rediff.com3 Oct 2013

While many thought that the BJP will go in for a pre-poll alliance, it now appears that the party has decided to fight the elections on its own in Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Andhra.

Will you wear these outfits to a wedding?

Will you wear these outfits to a wedding?

Rediff.com19 Oct 2020

Wedding outfit ideas for best friends of the bride.

BJP serial killer of state govts, want to face trust vote on Aug 29: Kejriwal

BJP serial killer of state govts, want to face trust vote on Aug 29: Kejriwal

Rediff.com26 Aug 2022

Calling Prime Minister Narendra Modi "Saheb" during a discussion on the government's resolution on good works in the Delhi assembly's special session, Kejriwal said the nation is not with him in his "theatrics".

Ramzan Recipe: How to make Kimami Sewaiyan

Ramzan Recipe: How to make Kimami Sewaiyan

Rediff.com16 May 2019

Say good bye to sheer khurma and phirni. It's time to try a new dessert this Ramzan.

Will future cops dress like this?

Will future cops dress like this?

Rediff.com19 Oct 2020

Shantanu and Nikhil's collection Declaration 2034, heavily inspired from military uniforms, highlights gender neutral fashion.

Looks to get you in Halloween mood

Looks to get you in Halloween mood

Rediff.com16 Oct 2020

It's all the inspiration you need for a Halloween party.

People buried politics of caste, religion: Yogi after UP win

People buried politics of caste, religion: Yogi after UP win

Rediff.com11 Mar 2022

Addressing party workers at the state headquarters after the poll results and trends showed a clear BJP majority, he said the 'misleading' campaign run by the Opposition over the past 2-3 days have been set aside by the people who reposed faith in the good governance of the BJP.

'India is like a garden'

'India is like a garden'

Rediff.com3 Aug 2021

'...that has plants and flowers of all colours and hues in it.' 'Do you think a garden with just one plant or one type of flower will be appealing?' 'No. It will look drab, uninteresting and lustreless because a garden would be captivating only if it had many flowers of different colours.'

Why Emmys 2022 Was Such A Fun Show

Why Emmys 2022 Was Such A Fun Show

Rediff.com13 Sep 2022

Zendaya wins. Sheryl Lee Ralph makes history. Micheal Keaton delivers a beautiful speech.

BJP envisages its own 'MY' equation in UP for 2024 polls

BJP envisages its own 'MY' equation in UP for 2024 polls

Rediff.com7 Aug 2022

Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister and former state BJP president Keshav Prasad Maurya had also dropped a hint in a recent tweet, saying Yaduvanshi (Yadavs), Ravidasiyo (Jatavs) and Pasmanda Muslims will be brought closer to the BJP so that the lotus 'blossoms' in every booth in UP.

How Jallianwala Bagh inspired this collection

How Jallianwala Bagh inspired this collection

Rediff.com15 Oct 2020

Nitin Bal Chauhan's collection is a tribute to the martyrs of the Jallianwalla Bagh massacre of April 13, 1919.

Wah! What Lovely Designs!

Wah! What Lovely Designs!

Rediff.com15 Oct 2020

Rajesh Pratap Singh pays tribute to his karigars.

Exit polls' ripple effect: Rupee seen gaining as lotus blooms

Exit polls' ripple effect: Rupee seen gaining as lotus blooms

Rediff.com13 May 2014

The Street had factored in the NDA win, owing to which the appreciation in the rupee is expected to be limited

PIX: Dresses every woman will instantly love

PIX: Dresses every woman will instantly love

Rediff.com19 Oct 2020

Presenting some of the coolest trends we spotted at the Lotus Make-up India Fashion Week.

Renaming in Modi's India: From cities to fruits

Renaming in Modi's India: From cities to fruits

Rediff.com24 Feb 2021

Cities, roads, stations rechristened in the time of Modi.

Kimi Raikkonen announces retirement at end of 2021 season

Kimi Raikkonen announces retirement at end of 2021 season

Rediff.com2 Sep 2021

Former world champion Kimi Raikkonen has announced he will hang up his helmet and gloves and call time on an illustrious Formula One career at the end of the season.

Kalki and Rajaji: A Connection From Previous Lives

Kalki and Rajaji: A Connection From Previous Lives

Rediff.com25 Dec 2022

Fifty years ago today, December 25, 1972, Chakravarti Rajagopalachari, one of the titans of India's freedom struggle, passed into the ages. Kalki Krishnamurthy, who penned the Tamil classic Ponniyin Selvan among numerous other novels, describes his first glimpse of the man who would become an august national leader and his cherished role model.

Protesters storm Lanka president's home, swim in Rajapaksa's pool

Protesters storm Lanka president's home, swim in Rajapaksa's pool

Rediff.com9 Jul 2022

The President had been moved out of his residence on Friday, in anticipation of Saturday's protests.

 Call of the Wild: Clothes Inspired by Nature

Call of the Wild: Clothes Inspired by Nature

Rediff.com16 Oct 2020

Designer Vaishali S turns to nature for inspiration.

Will the 'Hand' pluck the 'Lotus' in Delhi?

Will the 'Hand' pluck the 'Lotus' in Delhi?

Rediff.com18 Nov 2008

Will the 'Hand' pluck the 'Lotus' in Delhi?

Sino-India disengagement in eastern Ladakh complete: Rajnath

Sino-India disengagement in eastern Ladakh complete: Rajnath

Rediff.com21 Feb 2021

The country will not allow any "unilateral action" on its border and will pay any cost to thwart such attempts, he told the Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha's state conference.

'BJP's wish of being the only party not possible'

'BJP's wish of being the only party not possible'

Rediff.com30 Aug 2022

'A one-party State is not possible in a diverse country like India.'

UK minister Rishi Sunak releases 5-pound Gandhi coin to mark Diwali

UK minister Rishi Sunak releases 5-pound Gandhi coin to mark Diwali

Rediff.com4 Nov 2021

Available in a range of standards, including gold and silver, the special collectors' coin is designed by Heena Glover and features an image of a lotus, India's national flower, alongside one of Gandhi's most famous quotes -- "My life is my message".

5 Asanas For Strength

5 Asanas For Strength

Rediff.com10 Jun 2022

Ira Trivedi, wellness expert and founder of Yog Love, suggests simple postures to build your strength and improve overall health.

Pix: Rakulpreet's daring slit gown will make you sweat

Pix: Rakulpreet's daring slit gown will make you sweat

Rediff.com14 Mar 2019

The actor walked for Julie Shah at the Lotus India fashion week.

'Eknath Shinde has not taken this decision suddenly'

'Eknath Shinde has not taken this decision suddenly'

Rediff.com21 Jun 2022

'It is a well-thought-out decision. I feel it is difficult for him now to step back.'

Mumbai police arrest 3 from Haryana for abusive Clubhouse chat

Mumbai police arrest 3 from Haryana for abusive Clubhouse chat

Rediff.com22 Jan 2022

The Mumbai police have arrested three persons from Haryana in connection with the chat on Clubhouse app in which obscene comments were allegedly made against Muslim women, an official said on Friday.

Uff! Soundarya Sharma looks HOT!

Uff! Soundarya Sharma looks HOT!

Rediff.com17 Mar 2019

The actor turned showstopper for Charu Parashar.

Must-read! Malaika's favourite yoga asanas

Must-read! Malaika's favourite yoga asanas

Rediff.com21 Jun 2018

Malaika shares her favourite, easy-to-do asanas and their benefits for a fitter and healthier lifestyle.

Meet the GORGEOUS BRIDES of Bollywood

Meet the GORGEOUS BRIDES of Bollywood

Rediff.com24 Feb 2021

'Sonam is my lucky charm.' 'Because of her, 2018 went well for me, as I got four big weddings.' 'It started with Sonam's in November, then Deepika Padukone-Ranveer Singh's in December, Kapil Sharma's wedding and then Isha Ambani's wedding.'

Bengal polls: Smriti Irani leads BJP rally on scooter

Bengal polls: Smriti Irani leads BJP rally on scooter

Rediff.com26 Feb 2021

Riding a scooter, Union minister Smriti Irani led a rally of the Bharatiya Janata Party on Friday as she campaigned for the upcoming West Bengal elections in the South 24 Parganas district.

Sena's Raut posts cartoon taking potshots at BJP

Sena's Raut posts cartoon taking potshots at BJP

Rediff.com25 Oct 2019

The cartoon, posted by Raut on his verified Twitter account, shows a tiger (Shiv Sena's party symbol) wearing a clock locket (Nationalist Congress Party's symbol) sniffing a lotus (BJP's party symbol).

Golden Globes 2022: West Side Story wins

Golden Globes 2022: West Side Story wins

Rediff.com10 Jan 2022

The 79th Annual Golden Globe awards have been announced. A quick look at the winners.

New F1 rules has Alpine's Alonso living in hope

New F1 rules has Alpine's Alonso living in hope

Rediff.com22 Feb 2022

Alpine's target is to fight for the championship within 100 races of the start of Formula One's new rules era, which will begin with the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix on March 20.

Kaun Banegi Shikharwati Review

Kaun Banegi Shikharwati Review

Rediff.com7 Jan 2022

Lara Dutta nails her character's daunting temperament, Soha Ali Khan's sophistication is tailor-made for the part, Anya Singh conveys a tidy blend of shy and spirit, but it's Kritika Kamra's hilarious Kareena-fication that makes her the life of this willy-nilly game of thrones, observes Sukanya Verma.

Adline Castelino does India proud at Miss Universe 2020

Adline Castelino does India proud at Miss Universe 2020

Rediff.com18 May 2021

Adline Castelino's most beautiful pics from Miss Universe 2020.

Voting for BJP means dropping bomb on Pak: UP dy CM

Voting for BJP means dropping bomb on Pak: UP dy CM

Rediff.com14 Oct 2019

The entire world will closely watch the upcoming assembly elections in these two states as it will indicate the real patriotism of Indians, the BJP leader said.

OOPS! Scindia mistakenly seeks votes for Cong

OOPS! Scindia mistakenly seeks votes for Cong

Rediff.com1 Nov 2020

In the video, Scindia is heard saying, "My people of Dabra, raise your hand and make your fist to convince (state chief minister) Shivraj Singh and me, make us believe that you will press the 'hand' button on November 3."

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.

Here's a sneak peak of the funniest animals this year!

Here's a sneak peak of the funniest animals this year!

Rediff.com2 Jun 2021

The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards are back for 2021 to show that all animals have a funny bone. Now in its seventh year, the Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards has already received thousands of entries from around the world, catching some of wildlife's funniest moments on camera. This year, the competition organisers are releasing some of the shots that have already had them howling like hyenas, to inspire both professional and amateur photographers to enter their own images before June 30, 2021. We bring you some of our favourites.