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Manoj Sinha's ambitious plans for J&K

Manoj Sinha's ambitious plans for J&K

Rediff.com21 Oct 2020

For far too long, people in J&K have felt the government doesn't exist for them.' 'My first priority is to make them feel that not only does it exist, it is there to work for them.

Illness halts Navratilova's Kilimanjaro climb

Illness halts Navratilova's Kilimanjaro climb

Rediff.com11 Dec 2010

Martina Navratilova said on Friday illness has cut short her attempt to climb Tanzania's Mount Kilimanjaro on the fourth day of a six-day climb to the summit of Africa's tallest mountain.

Indians are the biggest apartment buyers in Burj!

Indians are the biggest apartment buyers in Burj!

Rediff.com1 Dec 2010

Indians top the list of buyers in the world's tallest tower having acquired space worth $7.9 million in the first seven months of the skyscrapers opening.

'We gave BJP 20 seats though they wanted more'

'We gave BJP 20 seats though they wanted more'

Rediff.com12 Mar 2021

'Your strike rate is very important when it comes to seat-sharing.'

Former Delhi CM Sheila Dikshit passes away

Former Delhi CM Sheila Dikshit passes away

Rediff.com20 Jul 2019

She was admitted to Escorts hospital a few days ago.

REWIND: The best PHOTOS in the last 48 hours

REWIND: The best PHOTOS in the last 48 hours

Rediff.com19 Nov 2010

We bring you a presentation of the best photos in the last 48 hours from around the world.

Empire State building faces a new threat!

Empire State building faces a new threat!

Rediff.com24 Aug 2010

The Empire State building, which stands tallest in New York -- the city of skyscrapers, is now facing a threat of being overshadowed by a proposed new tower just a stone throw away from the landmark.

Kolkata turns pink for day-night Test

Kolkata turns pink for day-night Test

Rediff.com23 Nov 2019

Kolkata sheds its white-blue nocturnal hue with pink ball day-night Test.

This hotel dates back to 718 AD

This hotel dates back to 718 AD

Rediff.com18 Aug 2009

Here's a list of record-breaking hotels around the world, whether they are the biggest, tallest, oldest, greenest or most expensive.

China, Nepal resolve Mt Everest height row

China, Nepal resolve Mt Everest height row

Rediff.com9 Apr 2010

Ending a long-standing dispute about the height of world's tallest mountain, Nepal and China have agreed to recognise the snow and rock height of Mount Everest, official sources said on Thursday, a report in Telegraph UK stated.

Missing Indian dies after climbing Mount Everest

Missing Indian dies after climbing Mount Everest

Rediff.com22 May 2017

Ravi Kumar from Uttar Pradesh's Moradabad fell from the 8,200 metre altitude, which is popularly known as Balcony, and died.

Why Abhisheck Lodha is a newsmaker

Why Abhisheck Lodha is a newsmaker

Rediff.com15 Jun 2010

The 30-year-old managing director of the Lodha Group, who had a stint with McKinsey before joining the group which is the same age as him, clearly walks the talk.

Images: The youngest Indian who scaled Everest

Images: The youngest Indian who scaled Everest

Rediff.com26 May 2010

Climbing the Mount Everest is no child's play. Yet, Arjun Vajpayee, just 16 years old, does not agree. He need not because he has just climbed the world's tallest peak, becoming the youngest Indian to do so.

Dubai has Chicago to thank for the Burj

Dubai has Chicago to thank for the Burj

Rediff.com4 Jan 2010

Sixty-five-year-old Adrian Smith, a Chicago-based architect has designed the Burj Dubai, the silvery, heat-deflecting skyscraper that rises to more than 2,600 feet.

Why crocodiles from ponds near Statue of Unity being shifted

Why crocodiles from ponds near Statue of Unity being shifted

Rediff.com27 Jan 2019

"We are relocating these crocodiles just for the safety of tourists. There is no specific instruction to us about any seaplane service" an official said.

Ten things to do before you're 30

Ten things to do before you're 30

Rediff.com13 Jan 2010

From plain wacky to rational and pragmatic, we present a list of the things you must do before you touch the big three-O!

Sheila Dikshit: The affable CM who transformed Delhi

Sheila Dikshit: The affable CM who transformed Delhi

Rediff.com20 Jul 2019

As the longest serving woman chief minister who ruled the city state for three consecutive terms from 1998 to 2013, Dikshit ushered in an era of all-round development that transformed Delhi into a world class capital.

'Modi will be PM again if...'

'Modi will be PM again if...'

Rediff.com19 Jun 2018

'I hope the honourable PM and Mr Shah take steps to ensure that the NDA doesn't split.'

Maharashtra boat capsize: 'Navy, Coast Guard's help averted major tragedy'

Maharashtra boat capsize: 'Navy, Coast Guard's help averted major tragedy'

Rediff.com24 Oct 2018

A survivor has claimed that the incident occurred after the boat hit a rocky patch in the Prongs Reef Lighthouse area in sea, which is the southernmost tip of Mumbai.

18 killed in plane crash in Nepal

18 killed in plane crash in Nepal

Rediff.com8 Oct 2008

The twin-engined Otter aircraft of the Yeti airlines hit the airport boundary fence while approaching for landing in bad weather conditions at 7.35 am (local time), according to state run Nepal TV.

Vedic temple and yoga centre inaugurated in Calif

Vedic temple and yoga centre inaugurated in Calif

Rediff.com13 Dec 2007

A Vedic temple housing more than a hundred deities, including the tallest images of Lord Venkateshwara and Lord Nataraja in North America, was inaugurated in Montclair, California. At the temple -- the result of a vision of Paramahamsa Nithyananda, founder of the Nithyananda Mission and the Nithyananda Vidyapeetham -- Vedic knowledge, Vedic rituals and Vedic lifestyle all come together under the same roof.

'I wanted to dance on the Everest'

'I wanted to dance on the Everest'

Rediff.com30 May 2009

"I was very proud to be on the tallest point of the earth," this was how Krushnaa Patil described her feelings after becoming the youngest Indian women to scale the Mount Everest. Patil, 19, a first year student from Pune, achieved the feat on May 21 as part of the Eco Everest Expedition 2009. "I felt like dancing on the Everest, but I didn't," said Patil.

10 Super Towers felled by recession

10 Super Towers felled by recession

Rediff.com28 Apr 2009

The recession put the brakes on some of the most ambitious skyscrapers ever conceived.

Glass ceiling? What's that, ask these gritty women

Glass ceiling? What's that, ask these gritty women

Rediff.com5 Mar 2019

These inspiring stories of women shattering the glass ceiling will make you believe in a brighter, gender positive future for India.

'Everyday is a cheat day for me'

'Everyday is a cheat day for me'

Rediff.com7 Sep 2017

Whoever thought that models starve themselves needs to think again!

World Trade Center reopens 13 years after 9/11 attacks

World Trade Center reopens 13 years after 9/11 attacks

Rediff.com4 Nov 2014

The 104-storey building's opening marks an emotional milestone for the United States.

What you need to know about the Statue of Unity

What you need to know about the Statue of Unity

Rediff.com30 Oct 2018

The Statue of Unity, touted as the world's tallest statue, will be nearly twice as tall as New York's famed Statue of Liberty. Check out all that you need to know about India's tribute to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.

PM Modi accorded warm welcome on his arrival in Japan

PM Modi accorded warm welcome on his arrival in Japan

Rediff.com27 Oct 2018

The two-day summit beginning Sunday will seek to review the progress in ties and deepen strategic dimension of the bilateral relationship.

India's top climber graces a new type of adventure sport!

India's top climber graces a new type of adventure sport!

Rediff.com18 Aug 2017

Interacting with the athletes at the events he said, "Being a Maharashtrian, Gokulashtami has a very special place in my heart. While Dahi Handi has always been rooted in tradition, Red Bull Jod Ke Tod is instrumental in recognizing and elevating the agility, athleticism and courage of these incredible women and men participating."

Ajit Pawar stands alone politically

Ajit Pawar stands alone politically

Rediff.com26 Nov 2019

By ditching his uncle, the towering Sharad Pawar, and taking his party to the verge of a split, has Ajit Pawar over-reached? asks N Suresh.

Huge fire erupts at Dubai hotel shortly before New Year celebrations

Huge fire erupts at Dubai hotel shortly before New Year celebrations

Rediff.com1 Jan 2016

Dubai-based Al-Arabiya television quoted the chief of the Emirates' civil defence forces, Rached al-Matruchi, as saying that the blaze did not cause any casualties.

Aus police tampered with Haneef's diary

Aus police tampered with Haneef's diary

Rediff.com23 Jul 2007

The revelation came hours after AFP chief Mick Keelty dismissed reports of Haneef's suspected involvement in a plot to attack the Gold Coast's tallest building.

Will remain firm on Art 370, CAA despite pressure: PM

Will remain firm on Art 370, CAA despite pressure: PM

Rediff.com16 Feb 2020

The prime minister's tough talk assumed significance in view of protests against the CAA in various parts of the country.

Ayodhya to Colombo: What's inside the Ramayana Express

Ayodhya to Colombo: What's inside the Ramayana Express

Rediff.com13 Jul 2018

From Lord Ram's birthplace to where Sita was held captive by Ravana, this trip will be full of mythical stories.

5-day state mourning for Mandela in India

5-day state mourning for Mandela in India

Rediff.com6 Dec 2013

The government on Friday announced a five-day state mourning as a mark of respect to Nelson Mandela.

Jyoti Basu turns 95

Jyoti Basu turns 95

Rediff.com8 Jul 2008

Communist Party of India-Marxist patriarch Jyoti Basu turned 95 on Tuesday, with a wish to see the Left Front government in West Bengal on its eight consecutive term.

Congress veteran N D Tiwari joins BJP

Congress veteran N D Tiwari joins BJP

Rediff.com18 Jan 2017

Though the 91-year-old leader is no longer politically much active, his joining the saffron party is being seen as a boost to it ahead of the Uttarakhand assembly polls.

WC Preview: Eriksen set to come of age as Denmark take on Peru

WC Preview: Eriksen set to come of age as Denmark take on Peru

Rediff.com14 Jun 2018

Under Norwegian coach Hareide, Denmark have become more direct, preferring to move the ball up the field quickly and establish their attack from there, rather than passing it out from the back as they did under Morten Olsen.

Book on Balram Jakhar released

Book on Balram Jakhar released

Rediff.com7 Sep 2007

President Pratibha Patil on Friday released a book titled Abhinandan Granth Kalpavraksh on Madhya Pradesh Governor Balram Jakhar.

Parliament adjourns as mark of respect to Karunanidhi

Parliament adjourns as mark of respect to Karunanidhi

Rediff.com8 Aug 2018

Glowing tributes were paid to the departed leader in Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, before the Houses were adjourned for the day.