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Where would you like to holiday?

Where would you like to holiday?

Rediff.com7 May 2007

Are you a beach-lover, or are you at home in hillstations? Tell us why!

MBA diaries: 4 life lessons from the wild

MBA diaries: 4 life lessons from the wild

Rediff.com3 Oct 2012

What can one possibly learn from a trek to the hills and interacting with the country folk, you may ask. A bunch of young MBAs who did exactly that came back with interesting insights about life and management.

Photos: The 7 most breathtaking waterfalls in India

Photos: The 7 most breathtaking waterfalls in India

Rediff.com4 Jun 2012

They are a photographer's ultimate fantasty, a filmmaker's wet dream come true and a dream-come-true for weary trekkers. Check out India's best waterfall destinations.

Living on a prayer in Kashmir

Living on a prayer in Kashmir

Rediff.com7 Dec 2021

For the first time in nearly two years, tourism has been on the rise in Kashmir. But what does that mean for the average Kashmiri, ponders Abhishek Mande Bhot after a recent visit to the Valley.

The BIGGEST 'OMG' moments of 2012 so far

The BIGGEST 'OMG' moments of 2012 so far

Rediff.com14 Sep 2012

Check out the biggest celebrity headlines of the year so far, according to a news survey.

Heat wave grips India, Raj's Churu crosses 50-degree mark

Heat wave grips India, Raj's Churu crosses 50-degree mark

Rediff.com1 Jun 2019

The national capital battled weather conditions in the "red category" as the maximum temperature recorded at the Palam observatory was 46.1C,

Arsenal to break bank for Henry

Arsenal to break bank for Henry

Rediff.com11 Oct 2005

Arsenal are prepared to make Thierry Henry the highest-paid player in the history of the club to keep the Frenchman at Highbury

Kashmir reels under sub zero temperature

Kashmir reels under sub zero temperature

Rediff.com25 Dec 2014

Kashmir Valley reeled under sub zero temperature as mercury in summer capital Srinagar was recorded at minus 3.9 degrees Celsius and in cold desert of Ladakh it remained under the 10 degrees mark freezing most water bodies and fringes of famous Dal lake.

REWIND: Best moments from June

REWIND: Best moments from June

Rediff.com2 Jul 2020

Black Lives Matter protests and coronavirus rages across the pandemic and much more. Here are the top images from the month of June.

Share with us your vacation videos!

Share with us your vacation videos!

Rediff.com28 Apr 2011

Share your vacation videos with us! Upload them on Rediff iShare!

Gigi Hadid and Zayn Malik's adorable family Eid

Gigi Hadid and Zayn Malik's adorable family Eid

Rediff.com4 Sep 2017

The supermodel and the pop star celebrated Eid-al-Adha with their mothers.

Prices of tomatoes, onions and potatoes to remain benign

Prices of tomatoes, onions and potatoes to remain benign

Rediff.com24 Aug 2021

Several experts are of the view that inflationary pressure, including that in food items, may build from October with economic activity gathering steam. However, the price movement in three key items of tomato, onions and potatoes, commonly known as TOP, may give some solace in the months to come. Traders and market watchers said the price movement in all the three will remain within the band sans any unusual spikes.

SUVs for off-road adventures

SUVs for off-road adventures

Rediff.com8 Apr 2010

Driving a sport utility vehicle to your destination ahead will definitely gives you both adventure and relaxation that deserve a mention.

Snowfall paints Kashmir, Himachal a chilly white!

Snowfall paints Kashmir, Himachal a chilly white!

Rediff.com25 Jan 2018

The cold wave intensified in most parts of the valley and Ladakh division with Kargil town the coldest recorded place in the state. Kashmir has been going through extremely dry and cold weather conditions this winter, leading to health related problems among the children and elderly. Here's a glimpse of the snowfall.

Chasing the other monsoon

Chasing the other monsoon

Rediff.com11 Jun 2009

Bijoy Venugopal takes a long, wet drive through the hills of Tamil Nadu to meet the monsoon on its way out.

Chinese Chequers on LAC is Not for the Faint-hearted

Chinese Chequers on LAC is Not for the Faint-hearted

Rediff.com13 Aug 2021

The Indian Army has shown it can face down the PLA, but is too often held back by a political leadership that lacks boldness, asserts Ajai Shukla.

A Motorcycle Ride from Ladakh to Kashmir

A Motorcycle Ride from Ladakh to Kashmir

Rediff.com25 Nov 2019

'The lush green of Kashmir was exactly like the postcards and posters I had seen growing up.'

Heatwave persists in country; dust storm kill 26 in UP

Heatwave persists in country; dust storm kill 26 in UP

Rediff.com7 Jun 2019

Parts of south, east and northeast India are expected to get some relief from the blistering heat, with the onset of monsoon expected to take place over Kerala on Saturday.

India plans 3rd research station in Antarctica

India plans 3rd research station in Antarctica

Rediff.com26 Dec 2005

India's third permanent station is proposed to be set up in icy Antarctica to provide further momentum to its ongoing extensive research in polar science.

REVEALED: British-era bunker under Maharashtra governor's residence

REVEALED: British-era bunker under Maharashtra governor's residence

Rediff.com17 Aug 2016

The bunker opens with a 20-ft tall gate and a ramp on the western side. There are long passages and small to medium rooms on either side.

Want to beat the Mumbai heat? Go to Lonavala

Want to beat the Mumbai heat? Go to Lonavala

Rediff.com25 Apr 2007

December, January will be the best season to visit Manali, says Amal Purandare, Arzoo.com honcho.

Nature is under siege from Uttarakhand's forest fires

Nature is under siege from Uttarakhand's forest fires

Rediff.com3 May 2016

'When I read that the blaze has engulfed the beautiful oak and pine forests around Kumaon's Lake District, my heart bled,' says Geetanjali Krishna.

'Lockdown has changed the environment around us'

'Lockdown has changed the environment around us'

Rediff.com15 May 2020

'If we want a better life, we have to treat nature better, and behave properly.' 'That's nature's message to us.'

N-deal: Safeguards are the key

N-deal: Safeguards are the key

Rediff.com27 May 2006

The legislation on the civilian nuclear deal is to be structured in such a way that Congressmen feel comfortable about its language and then work through some other pending issues

North Indians shiver in biting cold; Leh records -12 degree Celsius

North Indians shiver in biting cold; Leh records -12 degree Celsius

Rediff.com14 Dec 2015

Delhiites woke up to a chilly morning with the mercury dipping to 6.8 degree Celsius, a drop of nearly five notches from Saturday when the minimum settled at 11.5 degree.

Fringes of Dal lake freeze as cold wave grips Kashmir

Fringes of Dal lake freeze as cold wave grips Kashmir

Rediff.com10 Dec 2016

Cold wave tightened its grip in Kashmir Valley on Saturday as the night temperature plummeted to the season's lowest in many places, resulting in the freezing of fringes of the famous Dal Lake for the first time this winter.

What are 10,000 Chinese troops doing in India?

What are 10,000 Chinese troops doing in India?

Rediff.com2 Jun 2020

The Indian Army has been slow to react. Indian troops have deployed in the vicinity of PLA incursions, but there are no attempts to outflank Chinese positions.

President Mukerjee in Himachal Pradesh for five-day retreat

President Mukerjee in Himachal Pradesh for five-day retreat

Rediff.com11 Jun 2015

President Pranab Mukerjee was on Thursday accorded a warm welcome as he arrived in the state for his five-day sojourn amid the serene climes of 'The Retreat', surrounded with thick pine forests near Shimla.

North Indians shiver in bitter winter; -7.8 degree Celsius recorded

North Indians shiver in bitter winter; -7.8 degree Celsius recorded

Rediff.com20 Dec 2015

Most parts in north India on Sunday continued to reel under cold wave conditions coupled with fog, with mercury plunging below the freezing point in Rajasthan's sole hill station Mount Abu.

Kashmir bids adieu to harshest winter period

Kashmir bids adieu to harshest winter period

Rediff.com31 Jan 2015

The 40-day period of harshest winter ended on Saturday

Why Modi-Shah got rid of Rawat

Why Modi-Shah got rid of Rawat

Rediff.com11 Mar 2021

Inability to take everyone along during his nearly four-year term led to Trivendra Singh Rawat's undoing. He tried to take control of all major departments by holding on to more than 40 of them, but still could not deliver.

Off ramp style: I like wearing short outfits

Off ramp style: I like wearing short outfits

Rediff.com30 Mar 2016

A round of bold and quirky street styles from Lakme Fashion Week Summer/Resort 2016.

Andy Murray plays with pups in sniffer-dog video

Andy Murray plays with pups in sniffer-dog video

Rediff.com8 Jul 2015

Andy Murray goes to the dogs, or more precisely the puppies, in a video released on Tuesday which shows him playing at Wimbledon with five cocker spaniels being trained to become sniffer dogs.

A battle of two ex-MoSes in Arakkonam

A battle of two ex-MoSes in Arakkonam

Rediff.com15 Apr 2019

What happens when two former ministers go up against each other? No sparks fly, reports A Ganesh Nadar from the Arakkonam Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu, but it is the summer heat that has the last word on the campaign.

Fearing US poll-related violence, stores, businesses board up

Fearing US poll-related violence, stores, businesses board up

Rediff.com3 Nov 2020

Contractors were seen busy boarding up major stores and businesses from New York and Boston in the north to southern Houston to Washington DC and Chicago in the east to San Francisco in theWest.

Move over Mumbai, Delhi is India's fashion capital

Move over Mumbai, Delhi is India's fashion capital

Rediff.com27 Jan 2018

'At the risk of upsetting Mumbaikars, I would have to say that New Delhi is leaps ahead of other Indian cities in its sense of fashion and style,' says Kishore Singh.

Why you must head to Assam this June

Why you must head to Assam this June

Rediff.com31 May 2017

Go firefly spotting, enjoy a beach vacation or pay a visit to the menstruating goddess in Assam this month.

He wants to celebrate the uniqueness of India

He wants to celebrate the uniqueness of India

Rediff.com9 Aug 2017

Siddharth Chauhan, winner of the Satyajit Ray Award

Jaw-dropping pictures from National Geographic's travel photo contest

Jaw-dropping pictures from National Geographic's travel photo contest

Rediff.com29 Mar 2019

National Geographic has revealed the first batch of entries in its 'Travel Photo' contest -- and the bar has been set very high. Think extraordinary landscapes, inquisitive wildlife, sneak peeks into people's lives around the world, and jaw-dropping natural phenomenons; all captured in a whole host of creative ways. These exquisite images are battling it out for the possible grand prize of $7,500 (Rs 5.17 lakh). The winning image will also be featured on National Geographic's official Instagram account. Details of entry into the competition can be found on the contest homepage, and National Geographic are accepting entries until May 3. Here are some early highlights from the entries National Geographic received so far.