News for 'summer holiday'

#AIFW: 12 looks of the season you can't miss

#AIFW: 12 looks of the season you can't miss

Rediff.com17 Oct 2016

Here are 12 photographs featuring designs best for the season.

The odd, crazy world we live in!

The odd, crazy world we live in!

Rediff.com9 Oct 2015

These 12 photographs show what a mad, mad world we live in!

Is IPL the safest property to invest in?

Is IPL the safest property to invest in?

Rediff.com20 Apr 2015

IPL will always be the safest bet for advertisers from April to June.

Why this police officer got a US award

Why this police officer got a US award

Rediff.com16 Oct 2018

Rachakonda Police Commissioner Mahesh Bhagwat has thrice been honoured by the International Association of Chiefs of Police for his unusual efforts in community policing and welfare. The only Indian police officer to be honoured thus.

How far will you travel for music?

How far will you travel for music?

Rediff.com15 Oct 2018

A new found love for world music is compelling enough to make individuals travel.

India's first 'books village'

India's first 'books village'

Rediff.com24 Dec 2017

Bhilar, a strawberry farming hub in Maharashtra, has been transformed into India's first 'books village'.

Focus on Dhoni's form as India gear up for do-or-die match

Focus on Dhoni's form as India gear up for do-or-die match

Rediff.com14 Jan 2019

The former captain's struggling innings of 51 off 96 balls and his failure to rotate the strike in the first ODI has brought to focus the rejigging that captain Virat Kohli and coach Ravi Shastri will have to fret upon.

Sheena Bora Trial: Heat and Forgery

Sheena Bora Trial: Heat and Forgery

Rediff.com30 May 2018

Then came the electrifying climax of Tuesday's hearing. Pasbola showed Sharma copies of cheques that had been deposited at the bank with Indrani's signature on them. He accused Sharma of forging Indrani's signature and collecting the money for herself. In the back Indrani stood up in the accused box and very pointedly nodded her head up and down and mouthed, "She did!".

Vistara flew with half its seats vacant in Jan

Vistara flew with half its seats vacant in Jan

Rediff.com20 Feb 2015

Vistara reported a passenger load factor of 45.4 per cent.

From the Raj to Azadi, how I saw India change

From the Raj to Azadi, how I saw India change

Rediff.com2 Jun 2020

Bharati Dutt witnessed life-changing events that shaped India on the threshold of freedom. Her memories are an account of how ordinary Indians saw India change.

#Fashionforward: Hottest trends for 2015

#Fashionforward: Hottest trends for 2015

Rediff.com29 Dec 2014

Manavi Kapur and Avantika Bhuyan speak with leading designers about trends that will sparkle in the new year.

'Irrfan's not going to die'

'Irrfan's not going to die'

Rediff.com7 Jan 2020

Varun Gautam, Irrfan's friend from his Jaipur days, learned about Irrfan's illness when he received a phone call from Sutapa. This was sometime before Irrfan officially announced his illness. He assured her, 'Even if the doctors are concerned, he will still stay alive.'

Who looks cuter: Parineeti or Sonakshi?

Who looks cuter: Parineeti or Sonakshi?

Rediff.com29 Jul 2016

Presenting some of the good, bad and ugly looks of the week.

'In our country, we treat parents almost like Gods'

'In our country, we treat parents almost like Gods'

Rediff.com1 Dec 2016

'You have to be very equipped to even want to have children.' 'There are entrance exams for even MBAs ...and this is a life we're talking about.'

Without work, labourers leave Valley

Without work, labourers leave Valley

Rediff.com20 Jul 2016

"We are not able to find any work due to the prevailing situation," say migrant labourers who are being forced to move out owing to the unrest.

Kashmir unrest: 10 days, 39 dead, 3,400 injured and counting

Kashmir unrest: 10 days, 39 dead, 3,400 injured and counting

Rediff.com18 Jul 2016

Curfew continued to cripple the Valley for the tenth day.

The most stunning scenes from nature

The most stunning scenes from nature

Rediff.com17 Oct 2019

Wheeling round, a look of utter shock on its face, a marmot jumps in fright after a young fox sneaks up behind it. The split-second encounter between prey and predator -- called the Moment -- has won the man who captured it the title of Wildlife Photographer of the Year. He was chosen from a longlist of various category winners, all of whom managed to record the oddities, rivalries and beauty of the natural world. Scroll down for some of the winners.

Meet the Opposition's grand marshall in the Rajya Sabha

Meet the Opposition's grand marshall in the Rajya Sabha

Rediff.com10 Aug 2019

Despite the Congress having nearly four times as many members in the Rajya Sabha as the TMC (48 to 13), Derek O'Brien has been informally leading the coordination of Opposition parties, rallying other parties to demand a discussion on electoral reforms and to protest the government's disinvestment plans, report Rahul Jacob and Archis Mohan.

Floods expose how Chennai killed its drains

Floods expose how Chennai killed its drains

Rediff.com26 Nov 2015

Experts say poor city planning and inefficient administration turned an unusually high rainfall into a disaster.

Good news! Budget airlines slash fares by up to 50%

Good news! Budget airlines slash fares by up to 50%

Rediff.com22 Jan 2014

Anticipating a weak demand in the traditionally lean January-March period, most domestic airlines on Tuesday reduced fares massively after no-frills carrier SpiceJet announced a steep 50 per cent discount on base fares and fuel surcharges across sectors.

14 pics that prove Padma Lakshmi is the ultimate supermom

14 pics that prove Padma Lakshmi is the ultimate supermom

Rediff.com12 Oct 2016

The supermodel is a multi-tasker at many levels.

Could Centre have avoided TN's contempt plea in Cauvery case?

Could Centre have avoided TN's contempt plea in Cauvery case?

Rediff.com2 Apr 2018

A possible, easier and less-complicated way for the Centre would have been to approach the SC with the same queries much earlier, before a ground-swell of popular sentiments and consequent political tensions had built up in Tamil Nadu, says N Sathiya Moorthy.

#BestPhotos: 15 top shots you will EVER see

#BestPhotos: 15 top shots you will EVER see

Rediff.com24 Mar 2015

The 2015 edition of the Sony World Photography Awards, the world's biggest photography competition, has announced the shortlists.

Dangal beats Sultan at box office

Dangal beats Sultan at box office

Rediff.com27 Dec 2016

Dangal has the potential to surpass the Rs 340 crore mark set by PK.

Sports Shorts: Tokyo unveils Miraitowa and Someity as 2020 mascots

Sports Shorts: Tokyo unveils Miraitowa and Someity as 2020 mascots

Rediff.com22 Jul 2018

A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Sunday

After slow start, can Vistara rev up?

After slow start, can Vistara rev up?

Rediff.com3 Feb 2015

Vistara needs to launch more aircraft into service.

8 steps to save and invest more money

8 steps to save and invest more money

Rediff.com3 Oct 2016

Money saved is money earned, and cutting down your expenses could well be the single-most important step towards an organised financial life. Naval Goel shows you how to keep your finances organised.

A cow hospital with a cancer ward and ICU

A cow hospital with a cancer ward and ICU

Rediff.com15 Jun 2016

India's largest cow hospital provides care for 1,600 cows, bulls, oxen, that are sick, diseased, injured or deformed. With wards for cows with breast cancer, cows that have lost their legs in road accidents, cows that have been operated upon to remove plastic from their bellies, the hospice is a tourist attraction.

Beef, Bikini Killer & Amit Shah

Beef, Bikini Killer & Amit Shah

Rediff.com4 Jun 2015

Syed Firdaus Ashraf spends a week in Goa in pursuit of his favourite dish, and discovers a few other things about the state as well.

The beautiful mind of Balkrishna Doshi, who won architecture's Nobel Prize

The beautiful mind of Balkrishna Doshi, who won architecture's Nobel Prize

Rediff.com16 Mar 2018

He designed some of India's most iconic buildings.

Soccer Extras: Barca's Rakitic unmoved by transfer rumours

Soccer Extras: Barca's Rakitic unmoved by transfer rumours

Rediff.com23 Jul 2019

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field

Why Gujarat's 'GIFT' is doomed to fail

Why Gujarat's 'GIFT' is doomed to fail

Rediff.com15 Oct 2015

GIFT is a financial centre almost entirely devoid of bankers and, indeed, of people.

Davos: From medical tourism, skiing to economic talk fest

Davos: From medical tourism, skiing to economic talk fest

Rediff.com20 Jan 2015

In a sea-change at the highest town of Europe, black business suits and orange-and-blue army dress have now become a common sight in Davos, as the world of business takes over this Alpine resort for the next five days beginning today, from the usual skiing enthusiasts.

US Defence Secretary Ashton Carter to visit India next week

US Defence Secretary Ashton Carter to visit India next week

Rediff.com2 Dec 2016

Slated to be in India on December 8, Carter would travel to Japan, Bahrain, Israel, Italy and Great Britain before returning to the US on December 16. This is for the first time that an outgoing American Defence Secretary has included India in his itinerary for the final overseas trip.

Heaven is a place on earth. Indian earth

Heaven is a place on earth. Indian earth

Rediff.com24 May 2018

From Dudhwa to Veppathur and Havelock Island, the Indian tourism market is booming like never before.

Hate your belly bulge?

Hate your belly bulge?

Rediff.com3 Nov 2015

Here's how you can fight it.

Sheena Bora Trial: And Peter says goodbye...

Sheena Bora Trial: And Peter says goodbye...

Rediff.com5 May 2018

Dramatic minutes like the sentencing by a judge or a round of artful cross examination hog all the attention in a courtroom. But more noteworthy and infinitely more memorable are the human moments -- Like when a brother and sister hug before a judge. Or the steady support between a husband and a wife in court.

How Big Brother Stole Diwali

How Big Brother Stole Diwali

Rediff.com21 Oct 2017

Gone are the days of over-the-top Diwali parties, says Kishore Singh. This year round, the taxman is the invisible -- and unwanted -- guest at these once extravagant affairs.

US Open PHOTOS: Radwanska falls; Murray, Nishikori march into quarters

US Open PHOTOS: Radwanska falls; Murray, Nishikori march into quarters

Rediff.com6 Sep 2016

It may have been the Labor Day holiday in the United States on Monday but Andy Murray came ready to work, demolishing Grigor Dimitrov 6-1, 6-2, 6-2 to storm into the quarter-finals of the US Open.

It's small, it's beautiful. It's San Francisco!

It's small, it's beautiful. It's San Francisco!

Rediff.com21 Aug 2015

San Francisco, nobody calls it Frisco, has its own laid back pace and is absolutely inviting. Ansh M visited the city recently and hopes to return some day...