News for 'rishikesh'

Big B 'buys' 2.4 hectare agricultural plot in UP

Big B 'buys' 2.4 hectare agricultural plot in UP

Rediff.com27 Jun 2010

Indian superstar Amitabh Bachchan is apparently desperate to become a farmer.

India is a moral giant; no one can damage its image

India is a moral giant; no one can damage its image

Rediff.com16 May 2020

'India's reputation is not and cannot be dependent on the whimsical opinions of some obscure foreign advisory committee packed with Hindu-phobic acolytes,' declares Vivek Gumaste.

Non-bailable arrest warrant against Hardik Patel cancelled

Non-bailable arrest warrant against Hardik Patel cancelled

Rediff.com26 Oct 2017

Hardik Patel and others are accused of ransacking the office of Visnagar MLA Rishikesh Patel during the protest rally of the Patidar community in July 2015.

50 years on, stunning unseen pictures of the Beatles in India!

50 years on, stunning unseen pictures of the Beatles in India!

Rediff.com12 Feb 2018

The band's trip to Rishikesh delayed their split till 1970! This & other unheard stories...

'Cinema is my first love'

'Cinema is my first love'

Rediff.com16 Apr 2015

Seven years after she rose to fame with Amber Dhara, actress Kashmira Irani returns to televsion with a youth-based show.

Life lessons from the amazing Ruskin Bond

Life lessons from the amazing Ruskin Bond

Rediff.com19 May 2018

On his 84th birthday, the much loved author shares his latest thoughts.

10 breathtaking pics of India

10 breathtaking pics of India

Rediff.com2 Nov 2016

Readers share their travel photos. You can share yours too!

Meet the men who want to marry Rakhi Sawant

Meet the men who want to marry Rakhi Sawant

Rediff.com25 Jun 2009

These 16 contestants will compete for Rakhi's love in Rakhi Ka Swayamvara.

16 killed, 29 hurt in Uttarkashi bus mishap

16 killed, 29 hurt in Uttarkashi bus mishap

Rediff.com2 Jul 2008

The bus, going to Rishikesh from Gangotri shrine, was carrying nearly 45 passengers when the mishap occurred, Uttarkashi DSP Hukam Singh Khati said. The mishap apparently occurred when the front tyre of the bus burst following which the driver lost control and the vehicle fell into the river.

Should I be running on that treadmill?

Should I be running on that treadmill?

Rediff.com22 Apr 2019

The physical and mental benefits that accrued from labour, Trivediji said, were far greater than those accrued from mere exercise. Which pearl of wisdom left Geetanjali Krishna facing an existential crisis.

15 feared killed as bus plunges into river

15 feared killed as bus plunges into river

Rediff.com31 Jul 2004

The bus carrying nearly 17 passengers was on its way to Rishikesh from Srinagar.

Advani to embark on nationwide election tour

Advani to embark on nationwide election tour

Rediff.com24 Jan 2008

With the Assembly elections slated in nine states this year, senior BJP leader L K Advani is expected to embark on a nationwide tour after the party's National Council finalises the schedule.

I studied with Shaad Ali

I studied with Shaad Ali

Rediff.com7 Aug 2007

A reader shares his memories.

Ganpati@home: From Kansas to Kopar Khairane

Ganpati@home: From Kansas to Kopar Khairane

Rediff.com13 Sep 2016

Some of the exiting entries for Lord Ganesha's visit straight from our readers' homes.

The House Where Movies Are Made

The House Where Movies Are Made

Rediff.com26 Jul 2018

Sanjay Mishra's beautiful home is where he holds his script-reading sessions, costume trials and look tests. He throws the doors open for us.

How Modi and Kejriwal are strikingly similar

How Modi and Kejriwal are strikingly similar

Rediff.com27 Nov 2019

'Mr Kejriwal is almost exactly the package that Mr Modi offers: Personal aggrandisement, the building of a personality cult through full-page newspaper ads day after day, populist schemes involving subsidies (whether affordable or required), abandonment of secular principles, exaggerated claims and no checks on leadership,' points out T N Ninan.

Remembering three of India's oldest friends

Remembering three of India's oldest friends

Rediff.com30 May 2007

Galbraith, Rosenthal and Moynihan saw India holistically for all its capabilities and its challenges.

Want to go river rafting?

Want to go river rafting?

Rediff.com17 Nov 2006

: India Outdoors, an adventure travel company, is organising a river rafting expedition down the Alaknanda and Ganges rives.

Travel photos: 10 charming pics of India

Travel photos: 10 charming pics of India

Rediff.com18 Dec 2016

Readers share their pics. You can share yours too!

Gangajal by post to be a reality soon

Gangajal by post to be a reality soon

Rediff.com30 May 2016

Receiving Ganga water by post could be a reality soon as the government endeavours to tap the e-commerce platform to bring the holy water at the doorsteps.

Yogish starrer Ambara set to release this Friday

Yogish starrer Ambara set to release this Friday

Rediff.com14 Nov 2013

The film also stars Bhamaa as the female lead.

Williams ton puts Baroda on top

Williams ton puts Baroda on top

Rediff.com1 Dec 2006

Conor Williams scored 146 not out as Baroda piled 267 for five on the opening day of the Ranji Trophy tie against Saurashtra.

Flood-hit Kedarnath temple to get Rs 2,000-crore makeover

Flood-hit Kedarnath temple to get Rs 2,000-crore makeover

Rediff.com6 Jul 2013

The temples committee has already posted a request to devotees on its website to contribute towards the rebuilding.

6 awesome camping sites in India

6 awesome camping sites in India

Rediff.com12 May 2016

Why check into a hotel when you can pitch a tent and get close to nature.

#Travel: India in pics

#Travel: India in pics

Rediff.com27 Mar 2016

Our readers from across India have shared their mesmerizing travel pics.

Week-long yoga camp

Week-long yoga camp

Rediff.com11 Jan 2007

Swami Dharmanishthananda from Rishikesh's Divine Life Society, of Sadguru Swami Sivananda, is conducting a yogasana camp in Mumbai.

Tehlan's 200 hoists Delhi

Tehlan's 200 hoists Delhi

Rediff.com11 Dec 2006

Mayank Tehlan slammed a maiden double hundred, as hosts Delhi put Baroda on the mat with a first innings lead of 249 runs on the penultimate day of the Elite Group 'A' Ranji Trophy match.

Baroda crush Karnataka by 7 wickets on day 3

Baroda crush Karnataka by 7 wickets on day 3

Rediff.com25 Nov 2006

Baroda secured victory with just 3.3 overs to spare on the penultimate day of the four-day Ranji Trophy match.

8 adventure holiday destinations for your partner and you!

8 adventure holiday destinations for your partner and you!

Rediff.com18 Sep 2014

The quest for newer and better adventure destinations are always on the rise. Here are eight such destinations popular, especially among young couples.

India reports first case of Coronavirus; Kerala woman tests positive

India reports first case of Coronavirus; Kerala woman tests positive

Rediff.com31 Jan 2020

The government will also evacuate Indians on Friday from China's Wuhan city, the epicentre of the deadly Coronavirus, which has spread to at least 17 countries already.

Uttarakhand: Relief operations speeded up as weather relents

Uttarakhand: Relief operations speeded up as weather relents

Rediff.com21 Jul 2013

With weather clearing up, relief operations on Sunday gained momentum in Uttarakhand as the government came out with a roadmap for clearing tonnes of debris and extricating bodies in Kedarnath and adjoining areas ravaged by flash floods over a month ago.

Yatra to Kedarnath to be resumed on October 1: CM

Yatra to Kedarnath to be resumed on October 1: CM

Rediff.com26 Sep 2013

Pilgrimage to Kedarnath shrine in Garhwal Himalayas, which was suspended in the wake of the June calamity in Uttarakhand, will be resumed on October one, Chief Minister Vijay Bahuguna on Thursday said.

'Even the first step to clean the Ganga has not been taken'

'Even the first step to clean the Ganga has not been taken'

Rediff.com30 Apr 2015

'70 per cent of sewage flows untreated into the river along its entire course. Hardwar and Rishikesh remain two of our holiest cities. Then why has the government failed to do anything?' 'If Modi can do with the Ganga what he has done with the Sabarmati, that will be a major achievement.'

UP govt to launch first train for Hindu pilgrims

UP govt to launch first train for Hindu pilgrims

Rediff.com10 Mar 2015

The Samajwadi Party government in Uttar Pradesh will launch the first train carrying Hindus on an officially sponsored free pilgrimage to Haridwar and Rishilesh on March 14.

Religious leaders meet NSA, bat for peace post Ayodhya verdict

Religious leaders meet NSA, bat for peace post Ayodhya verdict

Rediff.com10 Nov 2019

The participants lauded the government and the people for ensuring harmony after the apex court verdict on Saturday.

Ayodhya: How Amit Shah pacified Nritya Gopal Das

Ayodhya: How Amit Shah pacified Nritya Gopal Das

Rediff.com11 Feb 2020

'Ayodhya will once again become Ram's city.'

NGT issues notices to Uttarakhand, Himachal over forest fires

NGT issues notices to Uttarakhand, Himachal over forest fires

Rediff.com3 May 2016

A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar asked the ministry of environment and forests as to what they have done in the matter to control the situation.

Rain toll in North reaches 37; floods in Haryana, Punjab

Rain toll in North reaches 37; floods in Haryana, Punjab

Rediff.com20 Aug 2019

The water level rose above the danger mark in Haridwar and Delhi and the level at Bhakra dam was a foot above the permissible mark.