Despite the national capital recording its best air quality on Diwali day in eight years, pollution levels may rise due to low night temperatures and sporadic burning of firecrackers though there is a ban on their manufacture, storage, sale and use within the city.
Sania Mirza and doubles partner Cara Black got off to a bad start in the New Year with a shock first round defeat against wild cards Jarmila Gajdosova and Ajlaat Tomljanovic at the WTA Apia International, in Sydney on Monday.
A method that can help college students implement resolutions they will be making for the New Year tonight.
Its that time of the year again when the holiday season hits one and all. But more than others, it is the political class that needs 'a break'; having worked hard to first create problems -- and then to resolve them.
Against the backdrop of the death of the Delhi gang-rape victim, the Union defence ministry and the three armed forces have decided against holding new year parties.
It isn't difficult for the biggest night of the year to become the worst nightmare of your life. Alcohol, drugs, large crowds, hecklers -- New Year's Eve has all the elements of a disaster waiting to happen. Let this December 31 not be the cause of gloom for you. Here's what you must do to stay safe.
Here's what your favourite Bollywood celebrities are tweeting.
Today is Chinese New Year and Monisha Singh Dudaney gives you a look at what 2014, the Year of the Horse has in store for you.
The actresses hot up the celebrations.
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has sent a new year greeting card featuring a dove to Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari. "With all good wishes for the new year," the card, which the Pakistan president's office received a few days ago, said. The card, signed by Dr Singh and his wife Gursharan Kaur, could be described as a message for better relations between the two countries following the souring of ties in the wake of the terrorist attack on Mumbai, sources said.
Vijay and Tamannaah have sparked dating rumours ever since they were spotted kissing in Goa at a New Year's Eve party.
The news may come as a relief to the Delhi government, whose odd-even traffic rule is set to be rolled out from January 1.
SRK's latest blockbuster opened in theatres on Diwali.
Thousands of men mobbed the revellers, and groped and trash talked the women in the streets on Saturday night even as a large number of policemen were deployed in the area.
British golfers Rory McIlroy and Darren Clarke capped an outstanding year when they were recognised in Queen Elizabeth's New Year Honours List on Saturday.
Drone aerial cameras are being used by city police for the first time to monitor New Year celebrations in the central business district where a bomb blast killed a woman and injured three others on Sunday.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday greeted the nation on New Year, hoping that 2016 brings peace and prosperity in everybody's lives.
Actresses Mugdha Godse, Sarah Jane Dias worked their magic for the new year's eve celebrations.
The over-concerned species that we parents are, New Year is a great time to ensure that we leave our children with something to learn by, says Murad Nathani
These simple changes can add a significant thrust to your overall money management over time.
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.
Have you thought about going into the New Year with some resolutions that are 'financial' in nature? If you haven't, may be this year, you can make a start by resolving to stay financially fit in 2010 and hopefully, you will keep the resolve through the year.
Here is a list of suggestions that will help you maintain good health in 2010.
It is one of the most populous cities. But the streets of Beijing are eerily deserted ahead of the Lunar New Year.
Presenting two interesting recipes for your guests.
Missed the bus this Christmas? Impress your friends and family with this turkey recipe this New Year's Eve
Balasubramanian, 50, Herchel Smith Professor of Medicinal Chemistry at Cambridge University, has been recognised for his work as a co-inventor of Next Generation DNA sequencing, described as the most transformational advance in biology and medicine for decades.
Nearly a week after Facebook launched its New Year's messaging feature, the social networking site was on Monday forced to drop the app following aflaw that allowed anyone to see and even delete personal messages intended for others.
Guess how many screens Happy New Year will be shown in!
Barcelona will begin their Spanish league title defence away to Getafe on Aug. 13 while Real Madrid visit Athletic Bilbao the same weekend.
"Sonia Gandhi has appealed to partymen and well-wishers against coming to her to extend New Year greetings in the wake of gang-rape incident," party General Secretary Janardhan Dwivedi said in New Delhi on Monday.
The sultry sirens will add sizzle to the New Year revelry at five star hotels in Mumbai.
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Friday vowed to dispel the air of despondency and cynicism in the year gone by and make a new beginning in the New Year with course correction and cleansing of the governing processes.
The 34-year-old signs off as a T20 World Cup winner after returning to the international fold to be a part of England's winning squad last year in Australia.
Ring in the Year of the Monkey with these sumptuous preparations.
Modi is expected to spell out the roadmap ahead after the expiry of the 50-day period for depositing of demonetised notes on Friday.
Just where did Bollywood spend New Year's Eve? They tell us.
© 2026 Rediff.com - Investor Information - Advertise with us - Disclaimer - Privacy Policy - Sitemap - Feedback - About us - Terms of use - Grievances