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This Vietnam bridge gets a helping hand

This Vietnam bridge gets a helping hand

Rediff.com2 Aug 2018

In the mountains of central Vietnam, a colossal pair of hands lifts a golden thread of walkway high above the clifftops, as if the mountain itself has sprouted limbs. Welcome to the Gold Bridge (Cau Vang) on Ba Na hill near Danang city, Vietnam. The new "handheld" bridge, which opened in June, has quickly become a tourist magnet with thousands flocking to the site to take a selfie with the incredible structure which appears to be held up by two giant stone hands.

'We want to build a community of avid book lovers'

'We want to build a community of avid book lovers'

Rediff.com1 Mar 2011

Mayank Dhingra started Dial-a-Book, a home delivery service for books, with one vision: to create a community of avid book readers. You can order a book anywhere: on the phone, through the Internet, on Facebook, and on Twitter.

Growing crops in space, reaping the benefits on Earth

Growing crops in space, reaping the benefits on Earth

Rediff.com3 Feb 2019

The ongoing experiments on Moon, Mars and elsewhere could translate into better crop yields and hardier plants that could thrive in inhospitable parts of the world, says Devangshu Datta.

10 foods that are good for your GUT

10 foods that are good for your GUT

Rediff.com8 Nov 2019

Green vegetables contain a high amount of soluble and insoluble fiber to balance your good and bad gut bacteria.

What NOT to eat after a Pilates workout

What NOT to eat after a Pilates workout

Rediff.com9 Apr 2019

Pilates trainer Sheetal Shah suggests the right way to eat and diet.

Have you tried Bibim Guksu, Sujeonggwa, Bingsu?

Have you tried Bibim Guksu, Sujeonggwa, Bingsu?

Rediff.com17 Aug 2020

Korean recipes modified to help you recreate them easily at home.

Now, jewellery with live plants growing inside!

Now, jewellery with live plants growing inside!

Rediff.com5 Jan 2010

A jewellery designer has created rings with live plants growing inside them. Take a look!

America's old foe, Al Qaeda, remerges in Afghanistan

America's old foe, Al Qaeda, remerges in Afghanistan

Rediff.com30 Dec 2015

Nearly 200 fighters at an Al Qaeda in the Indian Subcontinent terror training camp in the Af-Pak border region were killed in a recent attack by the US and Afghan commandos.

Tribute: Moonwalking before she could walk

Tribute: Moonwalking before she could walk

Rediff.com25 Jun 2010

Rediff staffer Anisha Ralhan pens this heartfelt tribute to the man who takes the numero uno spot in her life.

How You Can Fight COVID-19

How You Can Fight COVID-19

Rediff.com28 May 2021

Dr Karthiyayini Mahadevan, head, wellness and well-being, Columbia Pacific Communities, shares simple, useful tips to fully recover from COVID-19.

Why godmen, mullahs love Kerala's Nilambur?

Why godmen, mullahs love Kerala's Nilambur?

Rediff.com14 Oct 2008

Faced with increasing competition and dwindling returns, self-styled Godmen from the neighbouring states of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Maharashtra are flocking to Nilambur in Kerala to learn magical tricks to attract more followers.

2009: From job cuts to hiring spree

2009: From job cuts to hiring spree

Rediff.com14 Dec 2009

With the financial crisis ebbing, the pace of vanishing employment has come down in recent months as against an average of a whopping 9,000 job losses daily in the beginning of this year.

Recipes: Kale Chane Ke Pakode, Cheese Corn Golgappa

Recipes: Kale Chane Ke Pakode, Cheese Corn Golgappa

Rediff.com17 Jul 2019

We bring you three delicious recipes to add some cheer to a dull, boring rainy day.

When school kids turn entrepreneurs

When school kids turn entrepreneurs

Rediff.com24 Apr 2009

These days, precocious youngsters have a handle on the laws of supply and demand--not to mention other concepts, like inventory and marketing--by the time they crack double digits.

Commodity exchanges reel under CTT impact

Commodity exchanges reel under CTT impact

Rediff.com15 Apr 2008

The commodity transaction tax (CTT) proposal has started taking its toll on commodity exchanges. According to exchange officials, the turnover of commodity bourses has dropped sharply on transaction tax proposal and reports that the government may ban Futures trading of more commodities. The turnover may get eroded by another 20-30% once CTT comes into effect. CTT was unique and it has not been imposed on any Futures market anywhere in the world.

Goa govt wants farmers to chant Vedic mantra for good crop

Goa govt wants farmers to chant Vedic mantra for good crop

Rediff.com23 Nov 2018

The state government has started advising farmers to adopt 'cosmic farming' in which they need to chant 'Vedic mantra' for 20 days in the farm for better quality and quantity of their crop.

Natasha Gandhi is putting Ragi/Jowar in the Spotlight

Natasha Gandhi is putting Ragi/Jowar in the Spotlight

Rediff.com1 Sep 2021

Cakes, brownies and cookies -- you name it and this MasterChef India Season 6 contestant can make it, and make it healthy.

Reverse Type 2 diabetes. Here's how!

Reverse Type 2 diabetes. Here's how!

Rediff.com16 Mar 2018

It requires a lifestyle overhaul, says Pramod Tripathi.

Design with a heart

Design with a heart

Rediff.com25 Jun 2008

Derek Lomas came to India as an intern, and fell in love. His Valentine to the country, Krishnakumar P finds, is high tech adapted to the low-end needs of the unprivileged

6 Indian foods that are good for weight loss

6 Indian foods that are good for weight loss

Rediff.com4 Jan 2015

Here are six foods you must include in your diet that are healthy and will help you manage your weight better

Fat to Fit: I lost 16 kilos in 2 and half months

Fat to Fit: I lost 16 kilos in 2 and half months

Rediff.com22 Jan 2018

Two cups of green tea every day, morning and evening helped Aftab Ahmed reduce belly fat.

Drug firms bet big on SEZs

Drug firms bet big on SEZs

Rediff.com12 Apr 2006

What's in Katrina's dabba? She tells us

What's in Katrina's dabba? She tells us

Rediff.com15 Jan 2020

When Twinkle Khanna asked her celebrity friends what was in their dabba, everyone wrote in and sent their recipes as well. What does Katrina Kaif like to include in her dabba? She tells us here.

IMG unveils plan for Hyderabad

IMG unveils plan for Hyderabad

Rediff.com17 Jun 2004

How I lost 14 kg in 75 days without going to the gym

How I lost 14 kg in 75 days without going to the gym

Rediff.com1 Jul 2019

Rediff reader Vinesh Poswal shares his incredible weightloss journey.

Restaurateurs look for more space

Restaurateurs look for more space

Rediff.com16 Aug 2006

'I got more praise than the hero'

'I got more praise than the hero'

Rediff.com17 Jun 2021

An encounter with movie veteran Chandrashekhar.

Are you joining the right gym?

Are you joining the right gym?

Rediff.com24 Jan 2006

How real is this telecom dream

How real is this telecom dream

Rediff.com20 Dec 2006

We are not working hard enough on building on the reality first.

The simple secret how he went from 124 kg to 92 kg

The simple secret how he went from 124 kg to 92 kg

Rediff.com23 Oct 2018

Sameer Chopra, 40, shares his story.

'Kumble could get 600 wickets'

'Kumble could get 600 wickets'

Rediff.com14 Mar 2006

You too can get six pack abs like Shah Rukh Khan :-)

You too can get six pack abs like Shah Rukh Khan :-)

Rediff.com22 Oct 2014

The truth about six pack abs is this: You have them too; they've just been shy, under the layer of fat. Remove that belly fat with this simple exercise and diet routine and start flaunting your six packs.

'My face, Ghai's performance'

'My face, Ghai's performance'

Rediff.com20 Jan 2005

Elections and the feeling of deja vu

Elections and the feeling of deja vu

Rediff.com4 Apr 2019

'The great wheel of democracy has turned full circle, and it feels just like being back in 2014, but with less hope that someone out there is going to save us from ourselves,' points out Mitali Saran.

Time for police to act against offensive WhatsApp groups

Time for police to act against offensive WhatsApp groups

Rediff.com18 Sep 2020

Why has Mumbai's cyber police taken no action against these WhatsApp groups who everyday, commit offences under the Indian Penal Code? The police cannot be unaware of their existence, observes Shruthi Marathe.

Can Kejriwal beat Modi in Delhi?

Can Kejriwal beat Modi in Delhi?

Rediff.com5 Feb 2020

'Mr Kejriwal has played it cool in distancing himself from Delhi's hotspots, adroitly pandering to the BJP's Hindu vote.' 'He neither visited the scene of JNU violence nor has he dropped by at Shaheen Bagh,' notes Sunil Sethi.

Living with constipation? Try these habits

Living with constipation? Try these habits

Rediff.com15 Jul 2016

Drink water. Eat more fibre. Stop stressing.

Is this tech bubble like the one in March 2000?

Is this tech bubble like the one in March 2000?

Rediff.com22 Oct 2020

Are we seeing a replay of March 2000? What are the similarities and differences and how worried should we be, asks Akash Prakash.

'Hara Haara'

'Hara Haara'

Rediff.com26 Mar 2004

'There used to be an explicit anti-Pakistan aggressiveness in celebrating India's victory. Perhaps it will vanish \n\nentirely one day, this hatred ingrained in our hearts.'