News for 'palm tree'

Raj Kapoor's Awara holds New York's attention once again

Raj Kapoor's Awara holds New York's attention once again

Rediff.com10 Jan 2012

The Raj Kapoor film festival at Museum of Modern Art, New York, was a beautiful trip down memory lane.

Deepika's SPARKLING February Fashion

Deepika's SPARKLING February Fashion

Rediff.com2 Feb 2021

If you need some cool winter fashion tips, Bollywood is the right place to look up.

Mining ban sees a new, cleaner Goa

Mining ban sees a new, cleaner Goa

Rediff.com11 Jan 2013

Today, with mining in Goa banned, the equation is simple: $4.8 billion a year is the cost of clean air and water.

Modi gifts French president 'Tree of Life' painting

Modi gifts French president 'Tree of Life' painting

Rediff.com12 Apr 2015

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who wound up his first visit to France, gifted President Francois Hollande a painting titled 'Tree of Life' which reflects the traditional societal respect for nature in India.

Travelogue: Experience Backwater bliss in Kerala

Travelogue: Experience Backwater bliss in Kerala

Rediff.com29 Jan 2010

Two days, a perfect tan, a relaxed mind and a content smile. Kerala -- truly, God's Own Country!

5 Asanas To Improve Kids' Concentration

5 Asanas To Improve Kids' Concentration

Rediff.com18 Jul 2024

Yoga is an excellent way to help children develop mindfulness and enhance their ability to concentrate. says rediffGURU Sabrina Merchant.

Australia offers 'best job in the world'

Australia offers 'best job in the world'

Rediff.com13 Jan 2009

Tourism Queensland stated that it was looking for applicants willing to walk on white sandy beaches, sit under palm trees and swim with turtles as they soak up the sun, according to media reports. The successful candidate will be asked to keep a blog and photo diary in exchange for six months rent-free on Hamilton Island as part of the 150,000 Aus dollar salary package that includes return airfares and travel insurance.

Massive US offensive in Iraq

Massive US offensive in Iraq

Rediff.com25 May 2005

Bump on head works wonders for Jeev

Bump on head works wonders for Jeev

Rediff.com15 Mar 2008

A few days after smashing his cart into a palm tree at last week's Malaysian Open, the Indian golfer has hit a purple patch of form that defies logic.

Go Girl!

Go Girl!

Rediff.com21 Mar 2015

Style icon Gauri Khan launches her first collection for Satya Paul. We bet a certain SRK's impressed!

How to use tea bag: Polly asked Bedi

How to use tea bag: Polly asked Bedi

Rediff.com1 Dec 2006

Polly Umrigar was a completely different person off the field, who once approached teammate Bishan Singh Bedi with a humble request to help him make tea with tea bag.

Incredible India: 10 Amazing Train Journeys

Incredible India: 10 Amazing Train Journeys

Rediff.com27 Sep 2024

Discover our country through great Indian rail trips!

The Good Samaritan Techie

The Good Samaritan Techie

Rediff.com19 Nov 2020

From providing food and succour to pavement dwellers to helping the elderY in times of need, Dinesh Saravanan has been a godsend to the needy.

The coolest drone photos of 2016

The coolest drone photos of 2016

Rediff.com9 Jan 2017

The drone photography community Dronestagram released a collection of their favourite drone photography of the year.

Antidote against Nipah reaches Kerala; expert panel to decide further action

Antidote against Nipah reaches Kerala; expert panel to decide further action

Rediff.com14 Sep 2023

State health minister Veena George said a meeting was held between the principal secretary of the health department and the Union health ministry earlier in the day and now the monoclonal antibody has arrived.

Nitish declares Bihar a dry state

Nitish declares Bihar a dry state

Rediff.com5 Apr 2016

Earlier, The Nitish Kumar government had banned sale and consumption of country and spiced liquor in rural areas from April 1 this year, but had allowed sale of foreign liquor in towns and cities.

'History is littered with religious conflict'

'History is littered with religious conflict'

Rediff.com9 Feb 2024

'The othering of religious groups inevitably leads to violence.' 'It is sadly a narrative that has echoed through the centuries since man first discovered God.'

Imagine! Dosas in Vietnam!

Imagine! Dosas in Vietnam!

Rediff.com1 Dec 2023

Maya Warrier, 9, satisfies a little of her wanderlust when she journeys across the world to Vietnam, some 10 hours by flight from her home in London.

Hurricane Michael, 'largest storm to hit region in 100 years' mauls Florida

Hurricane Michael, 'largest storm to hit region in 100 years' mauls Florida

Rediff.com11 Oct 2018

Hurricane Michael unleashed a furious onslaught on Florida's Panhandle on Wednesday, the record-breaking cyclone tearing apart buildings and submerging houses in floodwaters before taking aim at Georgia and the Carolinas. Michael's 155mph winds at landfall were only 5mph short of category 5 status, making it the strongest storm to strike the United States since Hurricane Andrew ravaged southern Florida in 1992. Florida Governor Rick Scott warned of "unimaginable devastation", saying it would be the worst storm in 100 years.

Lockdown diaries: The view from my window

Lockdown diaries: The view from my window

Rediff.com12 Aug 2020

Amazing views outside my window which I had never noticed until I was forced into quarantine at home!

If All Of India Was Like Goa...

If All Of India Was Like Goa...

Rediff.com7 Jan 2023

The intrinsic inclusivity of Goa is the key to its great attraction, observes Rahul Singh.

My village is running dry and I am grieving

My village is running dry and I am grieving

Rediff.com5 Oct 2017

The river I bathed and swam in, has dried up. It's the worst drought in 140 years. First the mango trees died. Then the coconut trees. Finally the hardy palm trees have died.

PIX: Parineeti's Australian holiday

PIX: Parineeti's Australian holiday

Rediff.com26 Jul 2016

Let's journey with Parineeti Chopra to Australia!

Pakistan is playing with fire

Pakistan is playing with fire

Rediff.com13 Aug 2020

'By annoying the Arabs and cozying up to Iran, Pakistan may end up losing Arab economic support, annoying the Americans and increase Shia-Sunni tensions domestically,' Colonel Anil A Athale (retd) points out.

Pix: Broken hearts in Senegal after harsh World Cup exit

Pix: Broken hearts in Senegal after harsh World Cup exit

Rediff.com29 Jun 2018

Senegal, nicknamed the Lions, lost 1-0 to their South American opponents, despite being the better side in the first half and having a penalty decision overturned. Senegal lost out on a second spot in the group to Japan because of a worse disciplinary record.

Winter special: Nolen Gur recipes. Share yours!

Winter special: Nolen Gur recipes. Share yours!

Rediff.com25 Jan 2016

Here are two mouth-watering Bengali sweet recipes made with Nolen Gur. You can share your recipes too.

Jewels stolen in the Dresden museum heist

Jewels stolen in the Dresden museum heist

Rediff.com27 Nov 2019

Robbers made off with priceless jewels from a state museum in Dresden on Monday in what German media described as the biggest art heist since World War Two. The thieves broke into the Green Vault at Dresden's Royal Palace -- home to around 4,000 precious objects of ivory, gold, silver and jewels -- at dawn after a power cut deactivated the alarm. The stolen items included brilliant-cut diamonds that belonged to a collection of jewellery of 18th-century Saxony ruler Augustus the Strong. Here are some of the items thus far confirmed as stolen by the Saxony police.

India Feels The Heat

India Feels The Heat

Rediff.com11 Apr 2023

Scenes from a hot summer day.

An Indian Amazon Adventure

An Indian Amazon Adventure

Rediff.com8 May 2023

An Indian family, the Pandays, spend a few days on the Nepo river.

Coronavirus inspires world graffiti

Coronavirus inspires world graffiti

Rediff.com7 Apr 2020

As countries around the world are in lockdown to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, street artists everywhere are responding, bringing a dose of colour -- and urgent messaging -- to a weary public.

A palette of colours: India in photos

A palette of colours: India in photos

Rediff.com10 Jan 2016

Travel through the length and breadth of India, just at the click of a button!

Have a sweet tooth? Don't worry

Have a sweet tooth? Don't worry

Rediff.com5 Sep 2017

Here are some healthy alternatives.

80 dead, 136 injured in 5 states due to lightning strikes, thunderstorms

80 dead, 136 injured in 5 states due to lightning strikes, thunderstorms

Rediff.com14 May 2018

Thunderstorms and dust storms are 'very likely' on Tuesday too, the weather office warned.

5 yoga poses to help you focus better

5 yoga poses to help you focus better

Rediff.com13 Jan 2020

Yoga expert Sabrina Merchant shows you how to use yoga to improve your mindfulness so you can focus better and reduce stress.

5 Asanas To Boost Immunity

5 Asanas To Boost Immunity

Rediff.com18 Jan 2022

Celebrity yogini and wellness entrepreneur Ira Trivedi shares simple stretches to improve your immune system.

PM Modi visits historical Masmak Fortress in Riyadh

PM Modi visits historical Masmak Fortress in Riyadh

Rediff.com3 Apr 2016

Immediately after his arrival in Riyadh, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday visited the Masmak fortress.

Craving for something sweet? Try these coconut recipes

Craving for something sweet? Try these coconut recipes

Rediff.com6 Aug 2017

Now that the coconut has won its title back as a tree, you may want to try out some coconut recipes.

5 Asanas for a Healthy Heart

5 Asanas for a Healthy Heart

Rediff.com29 Sep 2021

Yogini and wellness expert Shweta Singh suggests simple postures to improve the functioning of your heart.

10 Asanas To Reduce Belly Fat

10 Asanas To Reduce Belly Fat

Rediff.com25 May 2022

While targeting stomach flab, certain yoga asanas are ideal for burning calories, increasing muscle flexibility, and boosting metabolism, says Ira Trivedi, wellness expert and founder of Yog Love.