News for 'mountaineer'

Terrorists Beware! The WhAP Is Here!

Terrorists Beware! The WhAP Is Here!

Rediff.com28 Aug 2023

'It is India's first vehicle that can be driven on road, marshy terrain and in water as well.'

Pak airstrikes inside Afghanistan kill 8 civilians; neighbours exchange words

Pak airstrikes inside Afghanistan kill 8 civilians; neighbours exchange words

Rediff.com18 Mar 2024

A senior Afghan interim government official on Monday confirmed that strikes in the Afghanistan provinces of Paktika and Khost along the Pakistan border have taken place.

What's Fadnavis Doing In Leh?

What's Fadnavis Doing In Leh?

Rediff.com4 Sep 2023

On Sunday, September 3, 2013, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis laid the foundation stone for renovation of the Trishul War Museum in Leh.

Navratri: Blue Is The Warmest Colour

Navratri: Blue Is The Warmest Colour

Rediff.com18 Oct 2023

Continuing our Navratri colour trail, Sukanya Verma lists nine royal blue impressions that Bollywood left on screen.

Head Or Fraser-McGurk? Who Batted Best?

Head Or Fraser-McGurk? Who Batted Best?

Rediff.com21 Apr 2024

Saturday witnessed an onslaught of runs, with a total of over 450 runs scored, setting the stage for several outstanding batting performances.

Can England pull off an epic comeback against India?

Can England pull off an epic comeback against India?

Rediff.com27 Jan 2024

The tourists had risked a defeat inside three days after India, having built a lead of 190, reduced England to 163-5 in their second innings in the second session of the day.

Akshay's Many, MANY Partners-In-Crime

Akshay's Many, MANY Partners-In-Crime

Rediff.com8 Apr 2024

Bade Miyan Chote Miyan pits him and Tiger Shroff in titular avatars. While we wait to catch their distinct personality play off against each other, Sukanya Verma offers a lowdown on Akshay's two-hero jodis in the past.

The mountaineer changing lives in a hill village

The mountaineer changing lives in a hill village

Rediff.com9 Aug 2010

Malika Virdi, a well- known Indian mountaineer, left the city to live the life of local folks in a remote hill village and usher in change.

Meet 'Kashmir Ki Kali' Saina Nehwal

Meet 'Kashmir Ki Kali' Saina Nehwal

Rediff.com18 Jul 2023

After finishing the Amarnath Yatra, Saina Nehwal is enjoying the beautiful sights around Kashmir.

She's Sultry! She's Sweet! She's Medha!

She's Sultry! She's Sweet! She's Medha!

Rediff.com4 Oct 2023

Babil Khan's co-star from Friday Night Plan, Medha Rana is a khazana when it comes to style tips.

In a first, Hindu woman files nomination for 2024 Pak general polls

In a first, Hindu woman files nomination for 2024 Pak general polls

Rediff.com26 Dec 2023

Parkash, a 2022 graduate of Abbottabad International Medical College, serves as the general secretary of the PPP women's wing in Buner.

Navratri: Bollywood Says Yay To Yellow

Navratri: Bollywood Says Yay To Yellow

Rediff.com19 Oct 2023

The colour of joy -- bright, bouncy and jolly yellow.

4.7 magnitude earthquake hits Kargil

4.7 magnitude earthquake hits Kargil

Rediff.com4 Jul 2023

The epicentre of the tremor, recorded at 7.38 am, was 401 kilometres north of Kargil, officials at the National Centre for Seismology said.

My Maa's Diwalis in Uttarakhand

My Maa's Diwalis in Uttarakhand

Rediff.com13 Nov 2023

Though physically distant, the spirit of gaonwali diwali keeps her connected to the mystic hills of Uttarakhand

What's Dalai Lama Telling Williamson?

What's Dalai Lama Telling Williamson?

Rediff.com25 Oct 2023

The Kiwi players and their families got a rare audsience with His Holiness The Dalai Lama in Dharamsala.

SEE: How To Make Beautiful Rangolis

SEE: How To Make Beautiful Rangolis

Rediff.com10 Nov 2023

This quick tutorial will help you create eye-catching rangolis.

EPL PIX: Newcastle, Spurs grab late wins; Chelsea held

EPL PIX: Newcastle, Spurs grab late wins; Chelsea held

Rediff.com31 Mar 2024

Tottenham Hotspur and Newcastle United both sealed comeback victories to boost their European qualification hopes.

How I Found Love Online: 4 Tips

How I Found Love Online: 4 Tips

Rediff.com12 Feb 2024

"If you feel something is right, go for it," says Anamika who also found her match on a dating app.

'China will be given a bloody nose'

'China will be given a bloody nose'

Rediff.com23 Feb 2024

'They will continue to keep pricking at places where both of us are sensitive and keep the LAC alive.'

What's ITBP Doing At 23,786 Feet?

What's ITBP Doing At 23,786 Feet?

Rediff.com26 Sep 2022

A team of mountaineers from the Indo-Tibetan Border Police successfully scaled one of India's highest mountains -- Mount Dome Khang located at an altitude of 23,786 feet in north Sikkim.

Earthquake's Aftermath: The Search For Life

Earthquake's Aftermath: The Search For Life

Rediff.com11 Sep 2023

When the earthquake ended late on Friday, September 8, 2023, villages and towns carved into the Atlas Mountains lay devastated, with hundreds dead, countless homes ruined beyond repair.

What causes frequent landslides in HP? Experts answer

What causes frequent landslides in HP? Experts answer

Rediff.com17 Aug 2023

According to experts, slopes in Himachal have become highly vulnerable to landslides due to cutting of rocks at the foothills and the lack of proper drainage system, and high intensity rainfall is making the things worse for the state.

Focus on pacers as Rohit seeks redemption in second Test

Focus on pacers as Rohit seeks redemption in second Test

Rediff.com2 Jan 2024

A desperate India seek to restore parity against South Africa and remain consequential in the World Test Championship.

How dominant India outplayed England to take 2-1 series lead

How dominant India outplayed England to take 2-1 series lead

Rediff.com18 Feb 2024

India set England a huge target and then skittled the tourists out for 122 to romp to a 434-run victory in the third Test and go 2-1 up in the five-match series on Sunday.

Annan to name Ross Mountain as envoy to Iraq

Annan to name Ross Mountain as envoy to Iraq

Rediff.com10 Dec 2003

Ross Mountain will replace Sergio Vieirra De Mello who was killed in a suicide attack on the UN headquarters in Baghdad on August 19.

Smriti, Pujara, Shami's Snowy Hols

Smriti, Pujara, Shami's Snowy Hols

Rediff.com2 Jan 2023

While Virat Kohli and K L Rahul opted for Dubai to ring in the New Year, Cheteshwar Pujara, Mohammed Shami and Smriti Mandhana opted for the mountains.

When Nature Rolled Out Its Tulip Carpet

When Nature Rolled Out Its Tulip Carpet

Rediff.com31 Mar 2023

Glimpses of Asia's largest Tulip Garden, in full bloom, at the foothills of the Zabarwan mountains overlooking the Dal Lake in Srinagar.

England aim for improvement after crushing win over Bangladesh

England aim for improvement after crushing win over Bangladesh

Rediff.com10 Oct 2023

Smarting from their nine-wicket thrashing by New Zealand in the tournament opener, England amassed 364-9 after their top order fired with Malan forging century-plus partnerships with Jonny Bairstow (52) and Joe Root (82).

From Mumbai's maidans to India squad- Sarfaraz's rise

From Mumbai's maidans to India squad- Sarfaraz's rise

Rediff.com1 Feb 2024

After Test call-up, Sarfaraz Khan hopes to join league of legends Richards, Kohli, Miandad

Landslides, Floods Create Havoc In Himachal

Landslides, Floods Create Havoc In Himachal

Rediff.com14 Aug 2023

On Monday, August 14, 2023, at least 29 people were killed in Himachal Pradesh, nine of them buried under the rubble of a temple as rains wreaked havoc in the state, triggering landslides that blocked key roads and brought down houses.

6 Must-Visit Shiva Temples

6 Must-Visit Shiva Temples

Rediff.com9 Mar 2024

Explore some of the majestic temples dedicated to Lord Shiva across the country.

I can breathe again: Bilkis Bano reacts to SC verdict

I can breathe again: Bilkis Bano reacts to SC verdict

Rediff.com8 Jan 2024

In a statement issued through her lawyer Shobha Gupta, Bano thanked the top court for the verdict and said, "Today is truly the New Year for me." "I have wept tears of relief. I have smiled for the first time in over a year and half. I have hugged my children. It feels like a stone the size of a mountain has been lifted from my chest, and I can breathe again," Bano said.

This 2021 study warned about devastation in Sikkim

This 2021 study warned about devastation in Sikkim

Rediff.com5 Oct 2023

A study by an international team of researchers had warned two year ago that the South Lhonak lake in Sikkim may burst in the future and significantly impact the downstream region.

Navratri: Bollywood's White Wonders

Navratri: Bollywood's White Wonders

Rediff.com16 Oct 2023

It's time to embrace the cool, calm, pristine wonders of white and its nine serene impressions in Hindi movies.

Fresh headache for India as ISIS seeks foothold in Pakistan

Fresh headache for India as ISIS seeks foothold in Pakistan

Rediff.com3 Jan 2024

Pakistan, which is witnessing an influx of Tehreek-i-Taliban terrorists in significant numbers in the restive Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's tribal districts, is also facing a threat from the Islamic State (ISIS) which is trying to establish a foothold in the country, the ministry of interior has said.

Guess Where Erika Packard Was Holidaying

Guess Where Erika Packard Was Holidaying

Rediff.com22 Dec 2022

The hint is in the pics.

For people living in Jammu mountains, IAF pilots are messiahs

For people living in Jammu mountains, IAF pilots are messiahs

Rediff.com14 Sep 2014

"Our house is gone, household goods have perished and all our animals killed. We did not have anything to eat," said Chamail Singh of Rajouri district while showering praise on Indian Air Force for air-dropping food items and other relief material.

40-km long roads in 57 years: Meet Maharashtra's Mountain Man

40-km long roads in 57 years: Meet Maharashtra's Mountain Man

Rediff.com24 Aug 2015

Rajaram Bhapkar, an 84-year-old, at Gundegaon village has cut through 7 hills in 57 years to make 40-km roads.

'I just make everyone look stupid'

'I just make everyone look stupid'

Rediff.com31 Oct 2023

Resurgent Australia are fourth in the standings, having won their last four matches in succession.