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PIX: Here is how states celebrate 78th Independence Day

Independence Day was celebrated across states and Union territories on Thursday, as several chief ministers announced job schemes while some others vowed their support for Prime Minister Narendra......

How Villagers Risk Their Lives For Water

IMAGE: A woman climbs into a well to fill water. Kindly note that this photograph has been posted only for representational purposes.. Photograph: ANI Photo A UP policeman goes above and beyond......

TN: Heavy rains flood several areas; IMD issues orange alert

Several areas of Tamil Nadu remain inundated after hours of heavy to moderate rainfall in the region. Water entered houses and markets in the low-lying residential areas of Erode district due to......

Saving India, One Helmet At A Time

IMAGE: Raghvendra Kumar wants every Indian rider to wear a helmet. Photograph: ANI When Garba is played with swords... The Top Videos of the Week, listed by Shailajanand Mishra. Also see: The......

Navy's advanced warship Mahendragiri launched in Mumbai

Indian Navy's warship Mahendragiri, developed by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited, was launched in Mumbai on Friday. IMAGE: Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar addressing the gathering during the......

Indian Railways' heritage routes likely to be monetised

The railways heritage lines that are part of the UNESCO-accorded sites list include Darjeeling Himalayan Railway, Nilgiri Mountain Railway, and Kalka Shimla Railway. As part of its plan to monetise......

How realtors have profited from rising India, China

In the days of the Raj, the British and the maharajas used to retreat from the hot and humid capitals of Calcutta, Delhi, Bombay, Bangalore, and Madras and head for the hills. They created a......

30 STUNNING heritage trains of the world

A heritage railway tells a lot about a particular nation and its history. It adds to a country's glamour quotient and draws tourists from across the world. Such a rail is, at times, run by......

Railways to go for JVs to enhance rolling stock

Railways is embarking on public-private joint venture to produce 1,000 units each of diesel and electric locomotives over the next 10 years to enhance their rolling stock, a Railway Board member......

Heritage Nilgiris Mountain Rail to get a facelift

The Unesco-acclaimed World Heritage Nilgiris Mountain Railway, whose train featured in the famous Chhaiyaa, Chhaiyaa song, is all set to get the much-needed facelift. The metre-gauge train, which......

Have You Read This Story About Hope?

'The Elephant Whisperers is a hopeful story of respect and cooperation with nature in an era rife with conflict and threat to our beautiful planet.' IMAGE: 'There was never a moment when......

Rishi Kapoor to play 90-year-old grandfather

Rishi Kapoor plays a 90-year old grandfather in Shakun Batra's Kapoor & Sons. His grandchildren are played by Fawad Khan, Siddharth Malhotra and Alia Batt, and the shooting is underway in......

This Indian Navyman ran the toughest marathon on earth

Not everyone completes the Badwater Marathon, Breeze Sharma did so, the fastest Indian ever.Rediff.com's Laxmi Negi spoke to the Indian Navyman to find out how he did it. Not every man survives a......

To the Nilgiris for a bicycle 'kick'

Seventy people who do not know each other will meet for the first time and get an opportunity to extend their passion. How this happens is an interesting story that unfolds on a 900 kilometre......

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