News for 'tallest'

Soaring love! World's tallest man finds his match

Soaring love! World's tallest man finds his match

Rediff.com29 Oct 2013

The world's tallest man, 8ft 3in Sultan Kosen, has found his soul-mate with whom he tied the knot in his native Turkey.

PIX: World's tallest, largest, priciest hotels

PIX: World's tallest, largest, priciest hotels

Rediff.com29 Jun 2011

Records were made to be broken and hotels the world over are pushing the boundaries to claim an 'est' title. From the tallest to the largest, the greenest to the priciest, these holders have set new standards for hotel stays.

World's tallest building to come up near Delhi?

World's tallest building to come up near Delhi?

Rediff.com29 Mar 2005

The skyscraper, to be built as part of the ambitious Noida City Centre in Uttar Pradesh, will be higher than the 508 metre-high Taipei 101 in the Taiwanese capital, currently the tallest building in the world.

Tour of the world's tallest residential building

Tour of the world's tallest residential building

Rediff.com23 May 2012

Towering over the Dubai Marina skyline at 414 metres from base to tip, Princess Tower has been recognised by the Guinness World Records as the world's tallest residential building.

Take A Bow, Cameron Green!

Take A Bow, Cameron Green!

Rediff.com29 Apr 2024

On a day when the fielders had a quiet outing, Cameron Green picked up a stunner during the GT vs RCB contest.

'Indian' jumps off world's tallest tower

'Indian' jumps off world's tallest tower

Rediff.com11 May 2011

In an apparent case of suicide, a 30-year-old man -- believed to be an Indian -- jumped to death off the 147th floor of the Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest tower, Dubai Police have said.

Entrance fees at tallest buildings in the world

Entrance fees at tallest buildings in the world

Rediff.com11 Feb 2013

Let's take a look at how much fees some of the tallest buildings charge.

Kingdom Tower to be the world's tallest building

Kingdom Tower to be the world's tallest building

Rediff.com25 Apr 2014

Saudi Arabia will soon boast of the world's tallest tower.

World's tallest Gandhi statue unveiled in Patna

World's tallest Gandhi statue unveiled in Patna

Rediff.com15 Feb 2013

At a towering height of 70 feet, the world's tallest statute of Mahatma Gandhi was unveiled In Patna in Bihar on Friday.

History and Mystery in Egypt

History and Mystery in Egypt

Rediff.com8 Oct 2024

Time travel in the land of the pharaohs.

This is what India's tallest tower will look like

This is what India's tallest tower will look like

Rediff.com15 Jun 2010

Lodha Developers plans to build the world's tallest residential tower at a cost of Rs 2,000 crore (Rs 20 billion) in central Mumbai.

At 61 feet, this Ganesha is India's tallest

At 61 feet, this Ganesha is India's tallest

Rediff.com30 Aug 2019

It took 150 workers a total of four months to build this idol of Lord Ganesh, which cost approximately Rs 1 crore.

At 6'9, she is the tallest model in the world

At 6'9", she is the tallest model in the world

Rediff.com5 Oct 2017

This Russian model has been officially declared to have the 'world's longest legs'.

Don't be scared of Modi, make Shivaji statue tallest: Sena to Maha CM

Don't be scared of Modi, make Shivaji statue tallest: Sena to Maha CM

Rediff.com19 Nov 2018

Decreasing the height of Shivaji's statue to make Sardar Patel's statue look taller is 'narrow and distorted mindset', the Sena said in an editorial in party mouthpiece Saamana.

Biggest, Smallest, Highest, Largest...

Biggest, Smallest, Highest, Largest...

Rediff.com20 Mar 2024

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World's tallest building to rise higher

World's tallest building to rise higher

Rediff.com10 Jun 2008

The world's tallest building, Burj Dubai, is set to be even more higher than originally planned with the developers having decided to add at least one more floor to the tower, which currently stands at 638 metres.Originally scheduled for completion at the end of the year, the tower, whose final height is shrouded in secrecy, had its target date earlier put back to next April.

Saving India, One Helmet At A Time

Saving India, One Helmet At A Time

Rediff.com28 Oct 2023

Inspiring story of India's 'Helmet Man' goes viral.

Muzaffarnagar: Why This Minister Will Breathe Easy

Muzaffarnagar: Why This Minister Will Breathe Easy

Rediff.com15 Apr 2024

With the RLD part of the NDA now, Sanjeev Kumar Balyan would expect an easier contest than five years back when the RLD, SP and BSP had an alliance.

Lakshmi, the tallest girl in class

Lakshmi, the tallest girl in class

Rediff.com12 Sep 2007

Reader Aneesha C Boiss shares her memories.

Who's the tallest of them all?

Who's the tallest of them all?

Rediff.com4 Aug 2007

Taipei 101, Incheon, Lotte, Burj Dubai . . . the mania to build taller buildings is getting stronger.

Dubai Struggles Under Nature's Siege

Dubai Struggles Under Nature's Siege

Rediff.com13 Feb 2024

Dubai was battered by Nature's fury on Monday, February 12, 2024.

Delhi airport to have tallest ATC tower

Delhi airport to have tallest ATC tower

Rediff.com23 Jul 2010

The new ATC tower, being built at the Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi by the Airports Authority of India, will be about 90-95 mt in height, taller than even the famous Qutub Minar.

'We Are Voting For The Next Chief Minister'

'We Are Voting For The Next Chief Minister'

Rediff.com27 Sep 2024

A land-owning class, the Jats are a powerful community and account for 28 per cent of Haryana's population. The time, they believe, has now come for them to take revenge.

One World Trade Center to be tallest skyscraper in US

One World Trade Center to be tallest skyscraper in US

Rediff.com13 Nov 2013

The skyscraper at New York's World Trade Center has been designated the tallest building in the United States by virtue of its spire, surpassing Chicago's Willis Tower, an international body said on Tuesday.

India's tallest statue installed in Karnataka

India's tallest statue installed in Karnataka

Rediff.com23 Dec 2005

Architects plan to carve a five-feet wide lotus flower around the feet of the statue.

Will Kesard Onji Dina Be Olympic Sport?

Will Kesard Onji Dina Be Olympic Sport?

Rediff.com15 Sep 2023

Heard of Kesard Onji Dina? Which literally translates into 'One day in the mud'.

Article 370 Is A Superhit!

Article 370 Is A Superhit!

Rediff.com4 Mar 2024

The film had a very good first week at the box office with Rs 38.82 crore (Rs 388.2 million) coming in, qualifying it as a hit straight away.

When I Sang Jana Gana Mana On Everest

When I Sang Jana Gana Mana On Everest

Rediff.com13 Jun 2024

'On May 21 we started our final summit attempt at 5 pm. On May 22 at 4.10 am we summited Everest.'

Katrina-Vicky's Movie Date Night

Katrina-Vicky's Movie Date Night

Rediff.com30 Nov 2023

Meghna Gulzar screened her new film Sam Bahadur for friends and colleagues in the film industry in Mumbai.

BJP hardliners blamed Sushil Modi for soft approach toward Nitish

BJP hardliners blamed Sushil Modi for soft approach toward Nitish

Rediff.com14 May 2024

Modi earned his spurs as a doughty leader of the Opposition in the assembly, a post he held till 2004 when he got elected to the Lok Sabha from Bhagalpur.

Reliance to build India's tallest trade tower

Reliance to build India's tallest trade tower

Rediff.com10 Oct 2007

The first-phase of the three-phase project is to set up the trade tower on over 4 million sq. ft area. The second phase is to develop the business district on 30 acres in seven years. In the third phase the remaining 16.28 acres of the business district on would be developed.

'BJP Doesn't Own The Country'

'BJP Doesn't Own The Country'

Rediff.com5 Sep 2024

'My mother feels it will be tough and emotional for her to enter an assembly which has essentially been reduced to a municipality now.' 'My opinion is that even if it is a municipality one cannot cede that space to the BJP.'

Now, rent an apartment at world's tallest tower!

Now, rent an apartment at world's tallest tower!

Rediff.com13 Dec 2010

For those who would like to spend a night at the world's tallest tower, an online company in the UAE is offering a lucrative deal.

World's tallest tower in final leg of construction

World's tallest tower in final leg of construction

Rediff.com11 Nov 2009

Three huge tower cranes, used in moving over 63,300 tonnes of steel reinforcement up to Level 156 of the tower and were operational for a total of 45,000 man-hours, have now been removed, Emaar Properties said.

Tallest residential towers in the world; India's World One tops

Tallest residential towers in the world; India's World One tops

Rediff.com3 Feb 2014

Among the 30 tallest residential buildings in the world, India boasts of five buildings, including World One.

Sudarshan Pattnaik creates world's tallest Santa sand art at Puri

Sudarshan Pattnaik creates world's tallest Santa sand art at Puri

Rediff.com24 Dec 2015

On Christmas Eve, noted sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik has created a 45-feet-high sand Santa Claus with a "World Peace" message at Puri beach on Thursday.

Over 10,000 apply for BJD tickets for LS, assembly polls

Over 10,000 apply for BJD tickets for LS, assembly polls

Rediff.com27 Feb 2024

The Odisha assembly has a strength of 147 MLAs while there are 21 Lok Sabha MP seats in the state.

Sharad Pawar shows his nephew who's the real NCP

Sharad Pawar shows his nephew who's the real NCP

Rediff.com5 Jun 2024

Now, with the INDIA bloc putting up an impressive show in the Lok Sabha polls and managing to stop the BJP juggernaut, opposition leaders will be looking at the senior Pawar for guidance in navigating the political space against the saffron party post-elections.