Kings Cross Station

Rediff.com » News » Kings Cross Station

News for Kings Cross Station

News
Business
Movies
Sports

'People Have Spent Life's Moments On What I Made'

At 13, he left Bihar to work in a saw-mill in Bhutan. He learnt the craft of making sofas, and some of the pieces he made found a place in the royal palace. He returned home after spending 35 years......

Rediff's Wave Rider Retires!

After steering the Rediff mothership for close to 29 years, Ajit Balakrishnan, founder, chairman and CEO, did what few businessmen in this country do -- R-E-T-I-R-E. On August 2, 2024, we were......

Holy Cow! A man is falling off the building

Lumiere, the United Kingdom’s largest light festival, was held in London for the first time this year. The event showcases different light installations, videos and interactive sculptures......

PHOTOS: The odd, odd world we live in!

These photos prove we live in a bizarre world. A gibbon drinks from a soft drink bottle, given by a tourist, at a zoo in Kunming, Yunnan province. Photograph: Wong Campion/Reuters Gaby poses for......

Nadim Fiaz is the fourth bomber: The Times

The fourth bomber who caused maximum damage in the King's Cross station was identified by neighbours in Leeds as Ejaz or Nadim Fiaz, a man in his early 30s. Fiaz, known to his friends as Jacksy, is......

World's most beautiful railway stations

Conde Nast Traveler lists some of the world's most beautiful stations. Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus in Mumbai also finds a place among these architectural marvels. King's Cross Station, London......

World's most spectacular train stations

Commuters walk through Grand Central Station. Photograph: Spencer Platt/Getty Images In major cities of the world, train stations constructed over a century ago still remain their......

How IT can stop terror in its tracks

Can information technology be used to prevent and counter acts of terrorism? The question has gained utmost significance against the backdrop of the serial bomb blasts across Mumbai's suburban rail......

Swanky railway stations in India? A forgotten promise

Since 2009, there has been a detailed manual of standards and specifications for railway stations, with every passenger utility you can think of, notes Bibek Debroy. Image: Chhatrapati Shivaji......

Avventura, Cross Polo, Etios Cross: Which one is the best?

Arup Das presents a few pros and cons of the contesting crossovers Image: Fiat Avventura; Photograph: Kind courtesy, Fiat Over a decade ago, Fiat launched what could possibly be defined as......

Merry Christmas Review: Ho, Ho, Whoa!

Merry Christmas has a breathtaking climax that will have you sighing like you've never sighed in a Sriram Raghavan movie before, applauds Sukanya Verma. Unfazed by the fan frenzy surrounding......

The Romantics: Of Yash Chopra and his biggest blockbuster: Adi!

Aditya Chopra may be a household name in India, but few have seen his face, recognise his voice or know the brain behind the business outside his tight inner circle.The Romantics makes sure it has......

Om Puri: The Chronicler Of Cities On The Boil

'If it weren't for Om Puri, a whole range of our big city experiences wouldn't have found their honest representations on the screen,' notes Sreehari Nair on the legendary actor's birthday. IMAGE:......

King of Blues B B King dies at 89

A lowdown on what's happening in Hollywood. B B King, the Blues legend who redefined an era with classics like The Thrill Is Gone, Please Love Me, and My Lucille, has died at the age of......

'I am the godfather of disco'

'You make a hit, everything is fit.' IMAGE: Bappi Lahiri at home. Photograph: Hitesh Harisinghani/Rediff.com Singer-composer Bappi Lahiri, who popularised disco music in India in the 1980s and......

Dhoni Beats Bachchan, SRK!

Dhoni endorses 42 brands to Bachchan's 41 and SRK's 34. IMAGE: Mahendra Singh Dhoni at the M A Chidambaram stadium in Chennai. Photograph: ANI Photo At 43, Mahendra Singh Dhoni remains the crown......

Juned's Journey: From Driving Autos To Winning Irani Cup

'I was irregular for practice because I had to drive the autorickshaw to sustain my daily expenses in Mumbai and also to send money to my mother back in Kannauj, so I could not miss even a day of......

Faf Defies The Law Of Physics!

IMAGE: Faf du Plessis celebrates after picking up a stunning catch during RCB's IPL match against CSK in Bengaluru, May 18, 2024. Photographs: BCCI Did skipper Faf du Plessis take the best catch......

New Zealand Olympic venue evacuated following BBQ fire

A gas barbecue caught fire and exploded on Wednesday night at New Zealand's Olympic hospitality centre, forcing the evacuation of some 300 people. Firefighters said no one was injured during the......

Tiger Woods calls Floyd killing 'shocking tragedy'

IMAGE: Numerous prominent athletes have spoken out as anti-police brutality marches and rallies boiled over across the country. Photograph: Orlando Ramirez-USA TODAY Sports/Reuters Tiger......

Rediff News