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Can more disasters happen in Uttarakhand?
Rediff.com15 Feb 2021'Above 2,000 metres the gradient of the Himalayas is very steep and if you build any infrastructure (roads, dams, hydro power projects) in these regions, it will not be able to sustain these events (the onslaught of debris that comes down with great speeds).'
The beauty that lies below the water!
Rediff.com11 Feb 2021The underwater world has never looked so magical, mysterious and mesmerising. These photographs are some of the stunning medal winners in the Underwater Photographer of the Year 2021 contest.
The A to Z of 2020
Rediff.com31 Dec 2020We present our alphabet of 2020, pulling in everything you'll remember about this year we'd rather forget.
3 killed, over 1,000 trees uprooted as Cyclone Nivar hits TN
Rediff.com27 Nov 2020Subsequently, Nivar weakened into a cyclonic storm and further into a deep depression, centered about 50 km west-southwest of Tirupati at 1430 hrs, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) officials said. According to IMD, it is to weaken into a depression during the next six hours.
Second wave of floods hit Hyderabad as rains return
Rediff.com18 Oct 2020The latest rains since Saturday evening led to lakes and other water bodies overflowing and triggering flooding of several low-lying areas, including places affected last week, in Hyderabad and on the outskirts.
Rains claim 27 lives in 3 western Maharashtra districts
Rediff.com15 Oct 2020Over 20,000 people were evacuated to safer places in these three districts. State capital Mumbai too witnessed water-logging in many areas after overnight rains on Thursday.
Monsoon fury throws life out of gear in Hyderabad
Rediff.com14 Oct 2020The state government has declared a holiday on Wednesday and Thursday for all private institutions, offices, non-essential services within Outer Ring Road here in view of rains.
What your Zoom background says about you
Rediff.com21 Sep 2020Is there no 'normal' background? Sure there is.
A soldier's life on the icy cliffs of Ladakh
Rediff.com4 Sep 2020'The Pangong Tso lake is frozen from September-October to February-March. The windchill factor is phenomenal. The night temperature goes to minus 40. The area is like a barren desert. You are out in the open with no trees or bushes to take cover.'
20,000 km, 70 days: All aboard the Delhi to London bus
Rediff.com1 Sep 2020The new service will travel through 18 countries and each bus will accommodate 20 passengers.
25 STUNNING FRAMES of Gupt
Rediff.com20 Aug 2020Gupt's greatest success lies in how attractive it remains despite the suspense becoming common knowledge, feels Sukanya Verma.
Don't miss! Stunning, open air hotel rooms...
Rediff.com10 Jun 2020'Hotel rooms' in Switzerland take an unusual new direction.
'COVID-19 is a man made pandemic'
Rediff.com6 Jun 2020'Wild animals lived in their natural environment.' 'So, viruses could not be communicated.' 'Then came mass production and mass quartering of animals -- whether it be poultry, pigs and cattle -- which gave rise to bird flu, SARS and the mad cow disease.' 'Vast amounts of animal produce are also being flown from one part of the world to another, which has helped to spread the virus.' 'All these changes have led to a new and deadly mutation of the virus that has immobliised human beings.'
'We should defend this land even if it means we have to fight a war'
Rediff.com4 Jun 2020'The Chinese have been moving in step by step; inch by inch for the last 40 years.'
China is striking back and HOW
Rediff.com14 May 2020China has not limited the 'battle' to the diplomatic field alone; the People's Liberation Army has become aggressive on the ground too. The recent 'fights' in Northern Sikkim and Ladakh are part of the pattern, asserts Claude Arpi.
Misty-eyed and wonderstruck in Munnar
Rediff.com13 Mar 2020The views are stunning, the skies are blue, the forests are lush and, wonder of wonders, thanks to the discipline of the tea estate, even man isn't vile, discover Renu Bahal Wadhwa and T C A Srinivasa Raghavan after a trip to Kerala's breathtakingly beautiful hill retreat.
Coronavirus leaves top tourist sites eerily deserted
Rediff.com4 Mar 2020More than 86,000 people worldwide have been infected with the novel coronavirus and the global death toll is nearing 3,000. To try to prevent the spread of the virus, local governments have been closing tourist attractions that normally draw large crowds. World-famous destinations such as the Great Wall of China and the Venetian canals resemble ghost towns. As new coronavirus cases are confirmed daily, more closures and cancellations are expected. For the most up-to-date information on the status of an attraction or event, check the institution's or event's main web page.
Stunning winners of this year's Ocean Art underwater photo contest
Rediff.com17 Jan 2020The Underwater Photography Guide has announced the winners of their 8th annual Ocean Art Underwater Photography Competition: a selection that runs the gamut between beautiful, eye popping and, in the case of the Conservation category winner, tragic and unnerving. This year's contest attracted "thousands" of entries from 78 countries across the world.
Stunning images celebrate what freedom looks like
Rediff.com14 Jan 2020These incredible pictures show what freedom means to 50 top photographers from around the globe. Free-to-use photography app Agora asked its 3.5 million users to take a photo which they thought would best illustrate the theme of 'freedom'. After nearly 20,000 entries, 50 images have made it to the final and are now being voted on --competing to be crowned the 'World's Best photo of #Freedom2020'. Voting is open now and the winner will be selected by January 23, with the top photographer will win $1,000 (Rs 70,850).
PHOTOS: Last 2 of Maradu high rises demolished
Rediff.com12 Jan 2020Explosives, weighing totally nearly 750 kgs, were used in a controlled manner to bring down the lakeside structures in Maradu, eight months after the apex court ordered their demolition for violation of the Coastal Regulation Zone norms.
Indian Football PIX: Roy Krishna salvages thrilling draw for ATK
Rediff.com30 Nov 2019Both the teams gave it their all to find the winner but could not do so.
Patna flooded due to incessant rains, 13 dead
Rediff.com29 Sep 2019The three districts are among over a dozen in the state that were lashed by incessant rain for close to 48 hours bringing normal business to a grinding halt and disrupting rail and road traffic in most places.
Heavy rain causes havoc in Hyderabad; 1 killed
Rediff.com27 Sep 2019The rains also led to waterlogging in the low-lying areas of the city, they said.
Natural History Museum's Wildlife Photographer of the Year
Rediff.com11 Sep 2019The overall winners will be announced on October 15 at an awards ceremony in the Natural History Museum's iconic Hintze Hall.
Inside the beautiful and weird world of science
Rediff.com21 Aug 2019Incredible images depicting the scientific world give a beautiful insight into the academic world. A shortlist of images from the Royal Photographic Society's science photographer of the year competition has been released and includes images from the macroscopic to the microscopic. The winning images will be revealed in October to coincide with the opening of the free exhibition. The Science Photographer of the Year exhibition will run at the Science Museum from October 7-January 5.
Love trekking? Visit these 10 forts near Mumbai
Rediff.com19 Jul 2019Milind Bhade presents a list of 10 forts near Mumbai that offer a slice of history along with breathtaking views.
PHOTOS: India in the week gone by
Rediff.com1 Jul 2019What happened in India in the week gone by? Here's the top stories that captured India's attention in the week gone by.
3 dead as heavy rains lash Mumbai; traffic affected
Rediff.com28 Jun 2019Waterlogging was reported from areas like Dadar, Wadala, Worli, Kurla, Chembur, Bandra, Andheri, Kandivili, Vikhroli, Kanjurmarg and Bhandup, among others.
10 photos that will inspire you to travel to Delhi
Rediff.com13 Jun 2019We've been asking you to share your most interesting #India-Photos and travel stories.
Amazing pics of Jodhpur, the sun city of India
Rediff.com2 May 2019Jitender Soni gives us a glimpse into the fascinating city.
Countries where Islamic State is still a major threat
Rediff.com26 Apr 2019Driven from its self-styled caliphate in Iraq and Syria, Islamic State is down but not out. Where once they confronted armies, the extremist Islamist group's adherents have now staged hit-and-run raids and suicide attacks. In some cases, the group has claimed responsibility for atrocities, including the bombings of churches and hotels in Sri Lanka that killed at least 253 people. Its involvement is not always proven, but even if the link is ideological rather than operational, Islamic State still poses a security threat in many countries.
World Press Photo 2019: The nominees
Rediff.com22 Feb 2019After going through more than 78,000 photographs from over 4,700 photographers, the expert judges of the World Press Photo contest have announced the finalists of the 2019 competition. The panelists have selected 43 photographers from 23 countries to represent the best in photojournalism.
Want to save water? Give it a price
Rediff.com11 Nov 2018'In India, we are paying a price for not managing water as we are not willing to pay the cost for it.'
Stand with Kerala. Visit!
Rediff.com8 Nov 2018The sun is out. The flood waters have receded. Keralites have spent crores in quickly cleaning up the state and making it visitor ready. Go to Kerala folks!
Train to Lhasa
Rediff.com7 Nov 2018'Lhasa is more than the Unesco World Heritage Sites it boasts of. It is more than a gateway to the mighty Himalayas.' 'It is about the warmth of its people: Unsaid, unspoken, but felt everywhere,' discovers Shruti Bajpai.
Sarnath Banerjee isn't writing graphic novels anymore
Rediff.com11 Oct 2018'There is no audience anymore for my graphic novels. Few people seem interested in what I find interesting,' Sarnath Banerjee tells Uttaran Das Gupta.
20 photos you won't believe were taken on an iPhone
Rediff.com24 Jul 2018The best camera is the one you have in your pocket. Ever since the release of the first iPhone, the iPhone Photography Awards, now in its 11th year, highlights the best of the best. This year's winners were selected from thousands of entries and from photographers in 140 countries. The winning image, taken by Jashish Salam of Bangladesh and titled "Displaced," shows a crowded refugee camp with Rohingya children watching a film about sanitation. Other awards included prizes for photographer of the year and 18 other categories like Nature, Children and Travel. Check out the winning images.
Sports Shorts: Kenya's Chepkoech smashes women's steeplechase world record
Rediff.com21 Jul 2018A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Saturday
Why this chaiwala has painted his house in Argentina colours...
Rediff.com10 Jun 2018The street leading up to his tea stall cum house is dotted with Argentina flags while a giant one flutters high making its presence felt.
Tokyo bound! Japan from the eyes of a first-timer
Rediff.com2 Jun 2018There's never a bad time to visit Japan.