News for 'new-moon'

Will Avatar eclipse New Moon?

Will Avatar eclipse New Moon?

Rediff.com16 Apr 2010

New Moon is in imminent danger of being eclipsed by the DVD/Blu-ray Disc/DVD combo of James Cameron's Avatar which hits the stores April 22 to mark Earth Day.

He Wants To Set Up Fuel Stations In Space!

He Wants To Set Up Fuel Stations In Space!

Rediff.com20 Feb 2025

'It is our duty to keep space sustainable and free of debris.'

Dhanteras: The Festival Of Wealth

Dhanteras: The Festival Of Wealth

Rediff.com29 Oct 2024

Dhanatrayodashi is called Dhanteras and its twinkling lights set the mood of India's greatest and most popular festival -- Diwali, the festival of lights.

When Ayodhya Was Illuminated To Welcome Rama

When Ayodhya Was Illuminated To Welcome Rama

Rediff.com1 Nov 2024

Rama and Sita entered a wonderful maze of lit streets, and when Bharatha caught sight of them as he ran down the steps of the palace, the whole city was chiming with celebration with this festival of lights. A fascinating excerpt from Vayu Naidu's book, The Living Legend.

Review: New Moon lacks soul

Review: New Moon lacks soul

Rediff.com11 Dec 2009

Strictly for Twihards.

How well do you know New Moon?

How well do you know New Moon?

Rediff.com10 Dec 2009

Take this quiz and find out!

New Moon, Sandra Bullock smash box office records

New Moon, Sandra Bullock smash box office records

Rediff.com23 Nov 2009

Hollywood can toast to a mighty last quarter of the year.

Breaking News: Hrithik Added To Tiger 3

Breaking News: Hrithik Added To Tiger 3

Rediff.com9 Nov 2023

Shah Rukh will play his character from Siddharth Anand's Pathaan, while Hrithik Roshan plays Kabir from Siddharth Anand's War.

MVA allies seal poll pact in Maharashtra as Cong 'steps back'

MVA allies seal poll pact in Maharashtra as Cong 'steps back'

Rediff.com9 Apr 2024

The opposition's Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) coalition in Maharashtra on Tuesday announced its seat-sharing arrangement for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections with the Shiv Sena-Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray securing a substantial portion with 21 seats, while the Congress will contest 17 seats, and the Nationalist Congress Party-Sharadchandra Pawar 10 seats.

Why We Are Moonstruck

Why We Are Moonstruck

Rediff.com29 Jul 2023

Deciphering its secrets will unlock the early history of not only our planet, but also of the star system, explains Kumar Abishek.

Celebrating Dev Uthani Ekadashi

Celebrating Dev Uthani Ekadashi

Rediff.com7 Nov 2022

According to the Hindu calendar, Dev Uthani Ekadashi is the day in the month of Kartik, the 11th lunar day (a period between new moon and full moon, also known as shukla paksha).

New Moon: Bad reviews but great opening

New Moon: Bad reviews but great opening

Rediff.com20 Nov 2009

The Twilight Saga: New Moon could easily dislodge the reigning champion 2012 at the box office worldwide and perhaps earn as much as $200 million over the weekend.

India's Discoveries Haven't Received Attention They Deserve

India's Discoveries Haven't Received Attention They Deserve

Rediff.com6 Sep 2023

In the ancient world there is a great deal of give and take and reciprocal learning. India was an integral and important constituent of such interchanges of goods and ideas.

Cyclone over Bay of Bengal to impact Sunderbans, heavy rain forecast for WB

Cyclone over Bay of Bengal to impact Sunderbans, heavy rain forecast for WB

Rediff.com23 Oct 2022

The deep depression over central Bay of Bengal is likely to intensify into a cyclonic storm by Sunday evening and after changing course in a northeastward direction from northwest.

PIX: How partial solar eclipse was seen across India

PIX: How partial solar eclipse was seen across India

Rediff.com25 Oct 2022

The partial solar eclipse is being observed in several parts of the country with Srinagar witnessing the maximum obscuration of the solar disc at 55 per cent.

Cyclone Sitrang brings rain, dampens Diwali cheer in Bengal

Cyclone Sitrang brings rain, dampens Diwali cheer in Bengal

Rediff.com24 Oct 2022

The southern districts of West Bengal, including Kolkata, woke up to light rain and an overcast sky on Monday as cyclone 'Sitrang' moved towards north Bay of Bengal, raising the likelihood of a downpour during the day and threatening to dampen Diwali festivities.

'Kalnirnay belongs to the people of India'

'Kalnirnay belongs to the people of India'

Rediff.com16 Feb 2023

'Kalnirnay is like a bible for any family.'

In PHOTOS: Eid Mubarak

In PHOTOS: Eid Mubarak

Rediff.com30 Aug 2011

Eid ul Fitr or the 'festival of fast breaking' is the most celebratory of all Muslim festivals.

A vampire love story you can sink your teeth into

A vampire love story you can sink your teeth into

Rediff.com18 Nov 2009

New Moon, the second installment from The Twilight Saga, is one of the most anticipated films of the year.

'Amavasya' deters K'tka candidates from filing nominations

'Amavasya' deters K'tka candidates from filing nominations

Rediff.com10 Apr 2013

Many candidates in Karnataka put off their move to file nominations for the May 5 assembly elections on Wednesday owing to 'amavasya', considered inauspicious, as the poll process was set in motion.

PICS: How India and Nepal celebrate Teej

PICS: How India and Nepal celebrate Teej

Rediff.com9 Aug 2013

Dedicated to Goddess Parvati, the festival of Teej is celebrated differently in Nepal and in the various states of India. Here's a quick look at some of them:

In PHOTOS: The spirit of Ramzan

In PHOTOS: The spirit of Ramzan

Rediff.com24 Jul 2012

Glimpses of Ramzan, the holy month of fasting for Muslims, from around the world

Orissa floods: 27 dead, air-dropping of food packets to continue

Orissa floods: 27 dead, air-dropping of food packets to continue

Rediff.com27 Sep 2011

Orissa government on Tuesday decided to continue air-dropping of food packets in marooned villages as part of relief and rescue operation amid slight respite from flood fury that claimed 27 lives.

Ramzan to commence from Friday

Ramzan to commence from Friday

Rediff.com12 Sep 2007

The holy month of Ramzan will commence from Friday.

When do earthquakes occur most? Here's the answer

When do earthquakes occur most? Here's the answer

Rediff.com22 Oct 2010

Seismologists at the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre have found that the earthquake counts go up steadily when the moon comes closer to the Earth (perigee) and also when it is Full Moon.

Twilight Saga: Eclipse breaks midnight BO

Twilight Saga: Eclipse breaks midnight BO

Rediff.com1 Jul 2010

Get your low down on what's happening in the world of Hollywood, right here!

Bringing vampires & witches to life

Bringing vampires & witches to life

Rediff.com11 Dec 2009

Here's looking at significant Hollywood adaptations of popular fantasy novels other than Twilight.

As Eid arrives, curfew lifted from Valley

As Eid arrives, curfew lifted from Valley

Rediff.com9 Sep 2010

Curfew was lifted on Thursday from all parts of the Kashmir Valley on the eve of Eid-ul-Fitr.

Robert Pattinson: The vampire we'd love to sink our fangs into

Robert Pattinson: The vampire we'd love to sink our fangs into

Rediff.com9 Dec 2009

Here's why girls go gaga over this handsome hunk, who plays Stephanie Meyer's beloved character in the Twilight series.

Eid falls on Sunday

Eid falls on Sunday

Rediff.com12 Oct 2007

Eid will be celebrated in India on Sunday.

Confusion greets Telugu New Year

Confusion greets Telugu New Year

Rediff.com19 Mar 2007

This Telugu New Year-- 1929-- as per the Saka calendar -- is designated as Sarvajith Nama Samvatswaram.

Bakr Eid to be celebrated on December 21

Bakr Eid to be celebrated on December 21

Rediff.com11 Dec 2007

The announcement was made by chief priests of two prominent mosques in the capital, the Fatehpuri Masjid and the Jama Masjid on Tuesday.

Ramzan begins

Ramzan begins

Rediff.com15 Oct 2004

Imams (priests) in Kerala confirmed sighting of the new moon marking the beginning of the holy month.

Fresh inundations feared in Andamans

Fresh inundations feared in Andamans

Rediff.com8 Jan 2005

Meteorological predictions suggest that the sea could rise by 0.3 metres between January 10 and 12.

Karnataka: 2 Cong MLAs resign, more likely to quit

Karnataka: 2 Cong MLAs resign, more likely to quit

Rediff.com1 Jul 2019

Chief Minister Kumaraswamy, on private visit to the United States, said he was keeping a tab on the developments while the state Congress attacked the Bharatiya Janata Party, alleging the opposition party was trying to destabilise the government.

Astronomy Photographer of the Year: The winning images

Astronomy Photographer of the Year: The winning images

Rediff.com26 Oct 2018

If you want to look at nice space pictures, then we'd highly recommend the Astronomy Photographer of the Year competition. The UK's Royal Observatory Greenwich has chosen the winners of its 2018 Astronomy Photographer of the Year competition, which honours photography of the cosmos across multiple categories, such as "People and Space," "Aurorae," and "Galaxies." The top prize was awarded to American photographer Brad Goldpaint, whose photo "Transport the Soul" captures Moab, Utah, with a photographer, rock formations, Andromeda and the Milky Way. This year's competition received over 4,200 entries from 91 countries around the world.

Would ancient India have supported Section 377?

Would ancient India have supported Section 377?

Rediff.com17 Jul 2018

Devdutt Pattanaik, who has simplified the ancient Indian scriptures for millions of readers, highlights what our scriptures have to say about homosexuals and transgenders.

7 shades of emotion, Bollywood style

7 shades of emotion, Bollywood style

Rediff.com24 Aug 2017

Love, fear, sadness, and many more, seen through the filmi lens.