rediff.com

News APP

NewsApp (Free)

Read news as it happens
Download NewsApp

Available on  gplay

Black Gold

Rediff.com  »  News  »   Black Gold

  News for Black Gold

  • News
  • Business
  • Movies
  • Sports

History In Minutes: Man Who Handwrote Our Constitution

Prem Bihari Narain Raizada wrote 145,000 words in flowing italic styles. It took him 6 months and hundreds of nibs. Photograph: Kind courtesy Lalit Kala Akademi The Constitution of India was hand......

'Smuggler' Kannada actress earned Rs 12 lakh for each Dubai trip

Kannada actress Ranya Rao's frequent trips to Dubai have come under intense scrutiny following her arrest for allegedly smuggling gold into India. IMAGE: Kannada actress Ranya Rao. Photograph:......

'Unapologetically Indian' In New York

'I always cook from my heart,' says New York Chef Vijaya Kumar who won his third Michelin Star recently. IMAGE: Chef Vijaya Kumar at his South Indian restaurant Semma in New York. All photographs:......

The World Nature Photographs Of The Year

From stunning animal portraits to captivating glimpses of behaviour in their natural habitat, the World Nature Photography Awards contest showcases the intricate relationship between animals,......

Plane with 6 onboard crashes in US

A medical transport jet with a child patient and five others aboard crashed  in a neighbourhood of Philadelphia and set multiple homes on fire on Friday. IMAGE: Smoke rises as emergency......

The story behind Nirmala's sari

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is often known for making statements with her sarees on Budget Day. Each year, she wears a saree that represents India's rich textile heritage and......

Sitharaman carries tablet wrapped in 'bahi khata' for 6th year

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday will present her eighth consecutive Budget, which she will deliver from a digital tablet enclosed in a traditional 'bahi-khata' style pouch. IMAGE:......

E2W firms get serious about customer care support

Players like Ola Electric, Ather Energy, Kinetic Green and BGauss are introducing premium services and infrastructure enhancements. IMAGE: An Ather outlet in Rajajinagar, Bengaluru, Karnataka.......

Is Black The New Summer Colour?

Black isn't your quintessential summer colour but these beautiful ladies are certainly making a strong case for it. Namrata Thakker picks 10 ladies flaunting gorgeous looks in black recently.......

10 Times Rashmika Gave Us #FashionGoals

Rashmika Mandanna, who is all geared up to weave magic on the big screen with her coming Salman Khan starrer Sikandar, is quite a fashionista. From rocking sari looks to perfection to making......

Ananya's FAB February Fashion

February saw a lot of divas draped in gorgeous fashion but there were some who mixed glamour and drama in just the right amounts. Namrata Thakker looks at the best of the lot!   Photograph:......

Alia, In Gold

Kriti becomes a mermaid... Vaani seeks out a Mandala... Arjun misses his ma... Photograph: Kind courtesy Rhea Kapoor/Instagram Alia Bhatt goes for gold as she shoots in an Amit Aggarwal sari.......

Oscars 2025: Gal Gadot Rules The Red Carpet

The 97th Academy Awards are live in Hollywood, California, and the biggest stars are looking even more glamorous on the red carpet. We bring you all the action, straight from the Dolby Theatre.......

IPL PIX: Prasidh, Sudharsan shine as Titans sink MI

Images from the IPL 2025 match between Gujarat Titans and Mumbai Indians at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Saturday. Scorecard IMAGE: Prasidh Krishna celebrates the wicket of Tilak......

India's Pranav Venkatesh is World Junior Chess Champion

Emulates mentor Visvanathan Anand, who had won the tournament back in 1987. IMAGE: Pranav Venkatesh scored a total of seven victories and four draws to end up on nine points out of a possible 11......

PR Sreejesh chosen for Padma Bhushan; Ashwin to get Padma Shri

IMAGE: P R Sreejesh, who retired after winning a second successive Olympic hocky bronze in Paris, is currently the head coach of the junior men's team. Photograph: P R Sreejesh/X Former men's......

'Truly no words to capture the depth of our sorrow'

US skating mourns athletes lost in plane crash IMAGE: Wichita Mayor Lily Wu hugs an attendee at a prayer vigil for victims of the plane crash of the American Eagle flight 5342, at Wichita City......

'Maintaining My Rating Is Challenging'

'There are several talented players like R Vaishali, Divya Deshmukh, Vantika Agrawal, so the future is certainly bright.' IMAGE: Koneru Humpy, the 2024 FIDE Women's World Rapid Champion.......

Top Coverage News


World Test Championship 2023

India held the top position in the ICC Men's Test Team Rankings while Australia secured the...

Manipur's Tragedy

Here are news, updates and coverage from violence hit Manipur.

IPL 2023

Complete coverage of IPL 2023

Sri Lanka's Tour of India 2023

Complete Coverage of Indian cricket team's encounter with Sri Lanka during 3rd Jan - 15th Jan 2023.

GUJARAT, HIMACHAL GO TO POLLS

The Bharatiya Janata Party was on Thursday poised for a landslide victory in Gujarat to retain...
Broswe by: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z