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'A man with a very large heart': Congress leaders remember Vajpayee

'A man with a very large heart': Congress leaders remember Vajpayee

Rediff.com17 Aug 2018

Offering his condolences to Vajpayee's family and admirers, Rahul Gandhi said the former prime minister was loved and respected by millions.

At the top of the world, it's getting kinda crowded!

At the top of the world, it's getting kinda crowded!

Rediff.com26 Jun 2013

Conquering Mount Everest has become easier with modern technology and Sherpas ready to 'help' climbers. This annual throng has devalued the sport, says Amrita Singh

Burj Khalifa glows with tri-colour for India's R-Day

Burj Khalifa glows with tri-colour for India's R-Day

Rediff.com25 Jan 2017

The LED shows were held thrice and will be repeated on Thursday along with complimenting Dubai Fountain shows.

Victoria Duval's US Open comes to an end

Victoria Duval's US Open comes to an end

Rediff.com30 Aug 2013

Victoria Duval is growing in more than just stature. The animated 17-year-old American bowed out of the US Open.

From Australia to America: World rings in 2018

From Australia to America: World rings in 2018

Rediff.com1 Jan 2018

From spectacular fireworks in Hong Kong and Australia to a huge LED light show at the world's tallest building in Dubai, a look at how revellers around the world ringed in 2018.

Splendid interiors of the Burj Khalifa

Splendid interiors of the Burj Khalifa

Rediff.com23 Nov 2011

The world's tallest tower is Dubai's masterpiece, Burj Khalifa.

Will BJP replace Nitish with Nityanand Rai?

Will BJP replace Nitish with Nityanand Rai?

Rediff.com19 Oct 2020

e Union minister of state for home is somewhat brash and rowdy, and has enormous confidence.' Some of this derives from the fact that he has independent sources of income (he reported assets amounting to Rs 18 crore in his 2019 Lok Sabha nomination papers)

The crown Jewel of Changi Airport

The crown Jewel of Changi Airport

Rediff.com15 Apr 2019

Singapore's Changi Airport has long been touted as the "best airport in the world." That status becomes even more cemented on April 17, when it will officially open a dazzling pre-security attraction known as Jewel. Here's a sneak peak at the airport's crowned Jewel.

Balasaheb Thackeray: The Tiger of Maharashtra

Balasaheb Thackeray: The Tiger of Maharashtra

Rediff.com17 Nov 2012

From drawing cartoons with potent messages to etching for himself a larger-than-life image on Maharashtra's political landscape, Bal Thackeray was the mascot of Marathi pride and Hindutva who aroused extreme emotions but could never be ignored.

Statue of Unity among Time's 'greatest places in the world'

Statue of Unity among Time's 'greatest places in the world'

Rediff.com23 Aug 2019

The Time list also includes Zakouma National Park in Chad, Red Sea Mountain Trail in Egypt, Newseum in Washington, The Shed in New York City, the Geosea Geothermal Sea Baths in Iceland, Six Senses Hotel in Bhutan, Leopard Hill in Mara Naboisho Conservancy, Kenya and the Pohoiki in Isaac Hale Beach Park in Hawaii.

#DurgaPuja: Let's go pandal hopping

#DurgaPuja: Let's go pandal hopping

Rediff.com29 Sep 2017

Rediff readers share their pics.You can share yours too!

Why India has forgotten Dr BC Roy

Why India has forgotten Dr BC Roy

Rediff.com4 Jul 2020

'But India needs to remember Dr Roy, the multifaceted genius who excelled as a physician and was most loved as a leader,' notes Dr Sudhir Bisht.

'Getting Kohli early was massive!'

'Getting Kohli early was massive!'

Rediff.com21 Feb 2020

New Zealand's debutant pacer Kyle Jamieson says with his height, he "can afford to go a fraction fuller", especially at the Basin Reserve which has extra bounce.

Review: Up & Down: Mukalil Oralundu fails to deliver

Review: Up & Down: Mukalil Oralundu fails to deliver

Rediff.com27 May 2013

The film has an interesting plot but somewhere feels jaded.

How several attacks, injuries shaped Mamata's political career

How several attacks, injuries shaped Mamata's political career

Rediff.com12 Mar 2021

A quick look at the 66-year-old leader's political journey in the mid-1970s shows how injuries and physical assaults have shaped her political career over the years.

Why Manoj Sinha may make a difference in J&K

Why Manoj Sinha may make a difference in J&K

Rediff.com21 Aug 2020

Manoj Sinha's greatest asset is his capacity to get on with everyone regardless of political affiliation, notes Aditi Phadnis.

Call the doctor, toll free

Call the doctor, toll free

Rediff.com18 May 2013

A Piramal social venture enables people all over Rajasthan to call 104 toll free to seek medical advice.

Nobody will come to power without my support: Yeddyurappa

Nobody will come to power without my support: Yeddyurappa

Rediff.com2 May 2013

Former Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa, who faces an acid test in the May 5 assembly elections, has said that there will be no government in the state without his support.

Kolkata turns pink as countdown for first Day/Night Test begins

Kolkata turns pink as countdown for first Day/Night Test begins

Rediff.com17 Nov 2019

With the two teams arriving in Kolkata in the next 48 hours, all roads in the 'City of Joy' lead to the Eden.

Britannia to boost its regional portfolio

Britannia to boost its regional portfolio

Rediff.com8 Nov 2012

Company proposes to in-source manufacturing and build healthy portfolios of national and regional brands.

Amazing images of One World Trade Center

Amazing images of One World Trade Center

Rediff.com13 Aug 2012

Whole bunch of new renderings of One World Trade Center have just been released.

Taj Group enters Dubai with 296-room luxury hotel

Taj Group enters Dubai with 296-room luxury hotel

Rediff.com30 Mar 2015

Taj Group enters Dubai with 296-room luxury hotel.

Country bids adieu to its largest Ganesha

Country bids adieu to its largest Ganesha

Rediff.com8 Sep 2014

As the Ganeshotsav festivities come to a close on Monday, the city of Hyderabad is also preparing to bid adieu to the country's tallest Lord Ganesha idol.

Modi regrets not learning 'world's oldest language' Tamil

Modi regrets not learning 'world's oldest language' Tamil

Rediff.com28 Feb 2021

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said he regrets not being able to learn the world's oldest language Tamil during his long political innings as a chief minister and prime minister.

Top 10: The world's highest hotels

Top 10: The world's highest hotels

Rediff.com7 Mar 2013

10 hotels that have breached the 400 metre mark and offer splendid views of their surroundings

Have you ever seen a Durga idol this tall?

Have you ever seen a Durga idol this tall?

Rediff.com8 Oct 2015

This Durga Puja, the world's largest Durga idol will be installed at Deshapriya Park in south Kolkata.

Now, an apartment comes with Rs 100-cr price tag!

Now, an apartment comes with Rs 100-cr price tag!

Rediff.com31 Mar 2015

The 10,000-square feet top-floor apartment is being sold by Raheja Developers.

World's 20 highest bridges

World's 20 highest bridges

Rediff.com22 Feb 2012

These bridges are truly engineering marvels.

World's 15 stunning buildings

World's 15 stunning buildings

Rediff.com14 Nov 2011

Burj Khalifa is currently the tallest structure in the world, at a height of 829.84 metres (2,723 ft).

PIX: 2 killed, 11 hurt as helicopter crashes in London

PIX: 2 killed, 11 hurt as helicopter crashes in London

Rediff.com16 Jan 2013

At least two people were killed and 11 others injured when a helicopter crashed into a crane on top of one of Europe's tallest residential blocks in central London and plunged to the ground in a ball of flame during rush hour on Wednesday.

Controversy over ArcelorMittal's Olympic showpiece

Controversy over ArcelorMittal's Olympic showpiece

Rediff.com4 Jul 2012

The ArcelorMittal Orbit tower, the tallest structure in Britain and located next to the Olympics stadium in London has been claimed by survivors of the Bosnian concentration camp at Omarska, with the steel giant rejecting their bid.

A flat in Dubai will cost less than one in Bandra!

A flat in Dubai will cost less than one in Bandra!

Rediff.com3 Dec 2012

A house in the world's tallest building with the who's who from around the globe as your neighbours is no longer a distant dream.

Ambani of the Gulf bets big on Indian market

Ambani of the Gulf bets big on Indian market

Rediff.com1 Jun 2012

With a house on the top floor of Dubai's Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest building, Bahrain-based India-born billionaire Ravi Pillai is planning big-buck investments across the construction, hospitality, real estate and healthcare sectors in India.

30 biggest and expensive projects in China

30 biggest and expensive projects in China

Rediff.com15 May 2012

Some of the world's biggest and most expensive infrastructure projects are in China.

In Memoriam:  Homai Vyrawalla, India's first woman photographer

In Memoriam: Homai Vyrawalla, India's first woman photographer

Rediff.com16 Jan 2012

Homai Vyrawalla is 97 and shares her rich treasure trove of anecdotes about India's tallest leaders with Rediff.com's Sanchari Bhattacharya.

Will Bengal give Didi a third term?

Will Bengal give Didi a third term?

Rediff.com10 Mar 2021

Will appeasement, rising unemployment and her dictatorial style become major obstacles in her path? asks Payal Singh Mohanka.

The stunning World Trade Centre is 100 storeys high!

The stunning World Trade Centre is 100 storeys high!

Rediff.com4 Apr 2012

It will soon be the tallest building in New York City, surpassing the Empire State Building.

Amazing office buildings in India

Amazing office buildings in India

Rediff.com2 Jan 2012

India prides itself on having some of the most contemporary designs for offices, especially in the IT sector.

Budget 2012: India Inc is impatient for reforms

Budget 2012: India Inc is impatient for reforms

Rediff.com14 Mar 2012

We are already seeing pressure of inflation, we also seeing slowdown in manufacturing, hope excise rates are not increased because that will get passed to the consumer.

PHOTOS: Historic Rath Yatra held in Puri under curfew

PHOTOS: Historic Rath Yatra held in Puri under curfew

Rediff.com24 Jun 2020

The elaborate rituals, which commenced early in the morning, concluded after the three wooden chariots of Lord Jagannath, his elder brother Lord Balabhadra and sister Goddess Subhadra reached their destination at Gundicha Temple from Sri Mandir well before evening.