News for 'louvre'

Rig Veda, 'Magna Carta' to be exhibited at G20 summit

Rig Veda, 'Magna Carta' to be exhibited at G20 summit

Rediff.com2 Sep 2023

The exhibition of artefacts -- in physical and digital formats -- will be done on the same floor level where the leaders' meetings will take place, and they will walk through this 'cultural corridor' while moving into and out of the summit room, official sources said.

Modi To Visit 2nd Muslim Nation In A Month

Modi To Visit 2nd Muslim Nation In A Month

Rediff.com12 Jul 2023

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Abu Dhabi on July 15.

Paris 2024 Olympic marathon to trace path of French Revolution

Paris 2024 Olympic marathon to trace path of French Revolution

Rediff.com5 Oct 2022

For the first time, since women began running the Olympic marathon in 1984, women will conclude the athletics programme, with their marathon coming a day after the men's event.

Guess Who This Star Is!

Guess Who This Star Is!

Rediff.com18 Aug 2021

Kalki misses her fringe cut... Mallika in Paris...

Deepika Is Louis Vuitton's Newest Star

Deepika Is Louis Vuitton's Newest Star

Rediff.com13 May 2022

A glimpse of the movie star at Louis Vuitton's 2023 Cruise show in San Diego, California.

16 top museums of the world

16 top museums of the world

Rediff.com29 Feb 2012

In this slide show, we present 16 top museums of the world.

Travel in the times of COVID-19

Travel in the times of COVID-19

Rediff.com27 Jul 2020

Who can keep human beings away from travel?

The odd, odd world we live in!

The odd, odd world we live in!

Rediff.com7 May 2019

Eight images that prove we live in a wonderfully weird world!

Can a museum change how the world views an Arabic nation?

Can a museum change how the world views an Arabic nation?

Rediff.com13 Nov 2017

The new Louvre Abu Dhabi puts NO Islamic restrictions on what it displays.

Thwarted machete attack clouds Paris 2024 Olympics bid

Thwarted machete attack clouds Paris 2024 Olympics bid

Rediff.com4 Feb 2017

Questions about staging a safe and secure Olympics in France were raised on Friday after the Paris 2024 bid suffered an untimely setback when a French soldier wounded a man armed with a machete as he tried to enter the Louvre museum.

French artist unveils new optical illusion installation in Italy

French artist unveils new optical illusion installation in Italy

Rediff.com23 Mar 2021

"La Ferita," or "The Wound," scales the Palazzo's Renaissance faade and simulates a giant gaping hole in the front of the building. Inside the architectural tear is an imagined vision of the Palazzo's interior, made real by a black and white photographic collage.

5 Foreign Destinations That Don't Require RT-PCR

5 Foreign Destinations That Don't Require RT-PCR

Rediff.com17 Mar 2022

India is ready, after battling the pandemic for two years, to travel once again.

Coronavirus leaves top tourist sites eerily deserted

Coronavirus leaves top tourist sites eerily deserted

Rediff.com4 Mar 2020

More than 86,000 people worldwide have been infected with the novel coronavirus and the global death toll is nearing 3,000. To try to prevent the spread of the virus, local governments have been closing tourist attractions that normally draw large crowds. World-famous destinations such as the Great Wall of China and the Venetian canals resemble ghost towns. As new coronavirus cases are confirmed daily, more closures and cancellations are expected. For the most up-to-date information on the status of an attraction or event, check the institution's or event's main web page.

Kareena's Pregnancy Tips

Kareena's Pregnancy Tips

Rediff.com14 Sep 2021

Tahira celebrates husband Ayushmann's birthday... Ajay Devgn parties in the Maldives...

'New page of our history has turned': Macron marches to French presidency

'New page of our history has turned': Macron marches to French presidency

Rediff.com8 May 2017

At the age of 39, Centrist Emmanuel Macron will become France's youngest leader since Napoleon.

PHOTOS: Paris is drowning in epic floods

PHOTOS: Paris is drowning in epic floods

Rediff.com4 Jun 2016

Paris is suffering the worst flooding in more than 100 years on Saturday forcing the Louvre to evacuate 250,000 pieces of art to safety from its basements.

Tour the world's finest museums from the safety of your home

Tour the world's finest museums from the safety of your home

Rediff.com7 Apr 2020

It beats Netflix any day, exclaims Prithvi Singh.

Mumbai's classy T2 terminal to rival world-class art museums

Mumbai's classy T2 terminal to rival world-class art museums

Rediff.com21 Jan 2014

Mumbai International Airport's new T2 terminal has an art collection to rival world-class museums, a miscellany of cultural nuances that embodies India.

How the world is racing to contain Coronavirus

How the world is racing to contain Coronavirus

Rediff.com5 Mar 2020

When the novel coronavirus outbreak hit China in late December and January, the government sprang into crisis mode. Hard-hit cities like Wuhan, where the outbreak began, went into complete lockdown. Millions worked from home or self-quarantined for weeks on end. New hospitals were built in a matter of days to treat the sheer number of patients. People who broke quarantine rules or lied about their travel history were detained. Soon, the virus spread over the globe, with many countries banning movement of citizens to some ordering sanitisation of public spaces. Take a look.

Anand held by Vituigov at Alekhine Memorial's 2nd round

Anand held by Vituigov at Alekhine Memorial's 2nd round

Rediff.com23 Apr 2013

Victory eluded World champion Viswanathan Anand for the second successive day as he played out a draw with Russian Nikita Vituigov in the second round of the Alekhine Memorial Chess tournament in Paris at the Louvre.

Anand beats Ding Liren, rises to sixth

Anand beats Ding Liren, rises to sixth

Rediff.com26 Apr 2013

World champion Viswanathan Anand crashed through the defenses of Chinese champion Ding Liren and jumped to sixth spot after the end of the fifth round in the Alekhine memorial chess tournament, at the Louvre, in Paris.

Adams shocks Anand in Alekhine memorial chess tournament

Adams shocks Anand in Alekhine memorial chess tournament

Rediff.com22 Apr 2013

World champion Viswanathan Anand made a disappointing start as he suffered a shock defeat at the hands of Englishman Michael Adams in the first round of Alekhine Memorial Chess Tournament in Paris at the Louvre.

China has Picasso, Abu Dhabi has art district, India has...

China has Picasso, Abu Dhabi has art district, India has...

Rediff.com22 Jun 2013

Why is no government building us a Louvre? Aren't we worth a Tate? Are we so short of funds that we can't support even a few art institutions to fire the minds and imaginations of generations of Indians?

Why Piramal Healthcare is like Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway

Why Piramal Healthcare is like Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway

Rediff.com21 May 2012

Piramal is pragmatic when he says he's equally clear the conglomerate approach may not be beneficial in the long run. "It's not that we are married to the idea of having everything together permanently."

From crowds to ghost towns: Before and after coronavirus

From crowds to ghost towns: Before and after coronavirus

Rediff.com18 Mar 2020

The world is slowly going into lockdown trying to stop the spread of the dangerous coronavirus disease, leading to cities and famous attractions turning eerily deserted. Many streets, train stations, mass transit systems and restaurants are now eerily empty. You can scarcely avoid seeing images of the emptiness -- the cleared streets and squares of St Petersburg, the missing throngs outside the temples of Kyoto, the abandoned restaurants in most Chinatowns, some of which have had to close. This astonishing moment when the world hit pause on normal life will never be forgotten by those who lived through it. Take a look.

PIX: Shama Sikander's EXOTIC holiday in France, Venice, Italy...

PIX: Shama Sikander's EXOTIC holiday in France, Venice, Italy...

Rediff.com12 Oct 2016

A look at the wow pictures.

Da Vinci Code: Ho Hum!

Da Vinci Code: Ho Hum!

Rediff.com26 May 2006

Come to me; take a selfie!

Come to me; take a selfie!

Rediff.com26 Jul 2015

Welcome to the crazy, crazy world of selfie-takers!

Paris cleans up after 'Yellow Vest' protests bring city to halt

Paris cleans up after 'Yellow Vest' protests bring city to halt

Rediff.com10 Dec 2018

Paris tourist sites reopened, workers cleaned up broken glass and shop owners tried to put the city on its feet again, a day after running battles between yellow-vested protesters and riot police left 71 injured and caused widespread damage to the French capital. Take a look at the widespread damage caused to the city during the protests.

Amisha in Paris with Salma Hayek!

Amisha in Paris with Salma Hayek!

Rediff.com6 Oct 2005

World's greatest art thefts

World's greatest art thefts

Rediff.com21 Oct 2005

Mona Lisa starts to age

Mona Lisa starts to age

Rediff.com27 Apr 2004

Five centuries of accumulated dust and chemical changes are starting to take their toll on the famous painting.

Nicole Kidman face of Etihad Airways' new brand campaign

Nicole Kidman face of Etihad Airways' new brand campaign

Rediff.com16 Mar 2015

The still versions of the campaign will appear in print and digital.

Coronavirus: 'We pray for the return to normalcy with high fives and hugs'

Coronavirus: 'We pray for the return to normalcy with high fives and hugs'

Rediff.com22 Apr 2020

'Virtual is the new Ritual and my mind often wonders: Did it have to take a microscopic inert organism to bring families closer?'

Chinese boss gifts 6,400 employees a holiday in France!

Chinese boss gifts 6,400 employees a holiday in France!

Rediff.com11 May 2015

Tiens Group is treating more than half of its 12,000 employees to a four-day holiday in France.

Coming soon: Oppo's innovative Find X

Coming soon: Oppo's innovative Find X

Rediff.com19 Jun 2018

After the Vivo NEX launch, it's the turn of its sibling, the Find X, to dazzle you.

PHOTOS: The Tour de France course will leave you charmed

PHOTOS: The Tour de France course will leave you charmed

Rediff.com29 Jul 2019

Makes us wonder how these cyclists don't fall short of breath as they pedal to the finish line. Here's a glimpse of the tricky but beautiful terrain that outlines the Tour de France...

I just called to say I love you

I just called to say I love you

Rediff.com27 Feb 2020

Has the advent of technology made it easier, or more difficult, for brands to communicate with you and your valentine?

It's India's right to have permanent seat in UN Security Council: Modi

It's India's right to have permanent seat in UN Security Council: Modi

Rediff.com12 Apr 2015

Addressing Indian citizens at community reception in France, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that India has the right to demand permanent seat in UN Security Council.