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The Most Favoured Election Sweet: 7 Laddoo Recipes

The Most Favoured Election Sweet: 7 Laddoo Recipes

Rediff.com16 Nov 2025

Election times in India are also Laddoo Times. Politics and laddoos have always gone together and laddoos really come into their own post chunavs.

Mountaineers Baljeet Kaur, Arjun Vajpai rescued from Mt Annapurna in Nepal

Mountaineers Baljeet Kaur, Arjun Vajpai rescued from Mt Annapurna in Nepal

Rediff.com18 Apr 2023

Baljeet Kaur, a 27-year-old leading Indian woman climber, was found alive on Tuesday, a day after she went missing near Camp IV of Mt Annapurna while descending from the summit point, an official of the expedition organiser said.

Massive reception awaits Arjun Vajpai

Massive reception awaits Arjun Vajpai

Rediff.com27 May 2010

A massive reception is being planned in New Delhi for Arjun Vajpai, who is returning home after he became the youngest Indian to scale the Mount Everest.

Arjun Vajpai set to make a new world record

Arjun Vajpai set to make a new world record

Rediff.com19 May 2011

Seventeen-year-old Arjun Vajpai, who became the youngest Indian to climb Mount Everest on May 22, 2010, is about to add yet another feat to the annals of mountaineering. This time, by making a solo attempt to climb Mount Lhotse, the fourth highest peak in the world.

Court grants bail to honey-trapped IAF ex-officer accused of spying for ISI

Court grants bail to honey-trapped IAF ex-officer accused of spying for ISI

Rediff.com5 Dec 2023

The judge noted that the accused has already spent more than half the maximum sentence prescribed for the alleged offence.

The 24-yr-old mountaineer Sachin and Hrithik are cheering

The 24-yr-old mountaineer Sachin and Hrithik are cheering

Rediff.com28 Mar 2018

Arjun Vajpai, 24, will attempt Mt Kangchenjunga in April 2018.

'Shah Rukh made Baazigar believable'

'Shah Rukh made Baazigar believable'

Rediff.com10 Nov 2023

Anu Malik reveals how Baazigar revived his career.

Boy who conquered Mt Everest falls ill, rushed to Delhi

Boy who conquered Mt Everest falls ill, rushed to Delhi

Rediff.com8 May 2012

Sixteen-year-old Arjun Vajpai, who became the youngest Indian to conquer Mount Everest on May 21, 2010, is being rushed to Delhi after he fell ill during an expedition. "Arjun Vajpai's expedition to Mount Cho Oyu and Mount Shishamangma has been called off due to Arjun's ill health. Arjun has returned to the advance base camp and he is being attended by the doctor," said his mother Priya Vajpai.

Arjun becomes youngest to scale 8,156-m-high Mt Manaslu

Arjun becomes youngest to scale 8,156-m-high Mt Manaslu

Rediff.com5 Oct 2011

Delhi boy Arjun Vajpai, 17, the youngest Indian to climb Mount Everest, has added yet another feather in his mountaineering cap by making to the summit of the eighth highest peak in the world, Mt Manaslu.

Relief to Pak Hindu migrants, HC directs Tata to give power to Delhi slum

Relief to Pak Hindu migrants, HC directs Tata to give power to Delhi slum

Rediff.com11 Nov 2022

The court's direction came after being informed that the Ministry of Defence has granted the approval for electricity connections to the migrants living in north Delhi's Adarsh Nagar area.

Young mountaineer responding to treatment

Young mountaineer responding to treatment

Rediff.com10 May 2012

"Arjun is much better now but has been advised medication and rest. He is responding very positively to the medication. Arjun will be coming back to New Delhi on May 10. Thank you so much for all your prayers and well wishes," Priya Vajpai, mother of the 16-year-old who became the youngest Indian to conquer Mount Everest in May 2010, told rediff.com over telephone from Kathmandu.

Plea in HC seeks directions to Twitter to comply with IT rules

Plea in HC seeks directions to Twitter to comply with IT rules

Rediff.com28 May 2021

The plea, by a lawyer, stated that the Information Technology Rules came into effect from February 25 and the Centre had given three months to every social media intermediary, including Twitter, to comply with them.

Twitter in 'final stages' of appointing resident grievance officer

Twitter in 'final stages' of appointing resident grievance officer

Rediff.com3 Jul 2021

The micro-blogging site has also said it may fall within the definition of a "significant social media intermediary" under the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Ethics Code) Rules, 2021.

Twitter has to comply with new IT rules for digital media, says HC

Twitter has to comply with new IT rules for digital media, says HC

Rediff.com31 May 2021

Twitter has to comply with the new Information Technology Rules for digital media if they have not been stayed, the Delhi high court said on Monday.

HC grants protection to interfaith couple after mob attack

HC grants protection to interfaith couple after mob attack

Rediff.com23 Mar 2021

The Delhi high court Tuesday granted police protection to an interfaith couple, who got married recently and fear for their life after their house was attacked by a mob on March 20.

Nepal quake: 41 Indians killed, IAF evacuations continue

Nepal quake: 41 Indians killed, IAF evacuations continue

Rediff.com4 May 2015

At least 41 Indians are among 57 foreigners killed in Nepal in the powerful earthquake that left a trail of devastation and suffering, flattening buildings and uprooting electric poles and trees.

After Everest, Delhi teenager conquers Mt Lhotse

After Everest, Delhi teenager conquers Mt Lhotse

Rediff.com20 May 2011

Arjun Vajpai, 17, decided to celebrate the anniversary of the most memorable day of his life, two days early. The teenager marked the first anniversary of climbing Mount Everest on May 22 last year by scaling the peak of Mount Lhotse at approximately 8.10 a.m on Friday.

My Everest Adventure: I was 16 and I felt just right

My Everest Adventure: I was 16 and I felt just right

Rediff.com6 Dec 2010

Excerpts from the book On Top of the World: My Everest Adventure by Arun Vajpai, the youngest Indian ever to scale Mount Everest.

Image: Youngest Indian atop Mount Everest

Image: Youngest Indian atop Mount Everest

Rediff.com31 May 2010

Delhi boy Arjun Vajpai, 16, created history on May 22, 2010 as he became the youngest Indian to step atop world's highest peak, 8,848 metre high Mount Everest via the traditional South Col route in Nepal.

Indo-Americans to convince BJP, Left abt N-deal

Indo-Americans to convince BJP, Left abt N-deal

Rediff.com26 Oct 2007

A group of Indian-American community leaders are planning to travel to New Delhi and convince the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Left Front to accept the deal as it is in the best interests of both countries. "Many of us are planning a trip to New Delhi in November to meet leaders like Atal Bihari Vajpai, L K Advani, Brajesh Mishra, Prakash Karat and others to exchange ideas," said chairman of the Dallas based US-India Forum, Ashok Mago.

Delhi CM Kejriwal, 5 others put on trial in Jaitley defamation case

Delhi CM Kejriwal, 5 others put on trial in Jaitley defamation case

Rediff.com25 Mar 2017

Jaitley had filed the complaint alleging that the accused had defamed him in a controversy regarding Delhi and District Cricket Association when he headed it for over a decade.

Vasundhara will take back land from Vadra: Modi

Vasundhara will take back land from Vadra: Modi

Rediff.com29 Nov 2013

On the last day of campaigning at Pokhran in Rajasthan, Bhartiya Janata Party prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi took potshots at the son-in-law of chairperson of United Progressive Alliance Sonia Gandhi, Robert Vadra.

Shah Rukh on Vajpayee: 'I have lost a part of my childhood'

Shah Rukh on Vajpayee: 'I have lost a part of my childhood'

Rediff.com17 Aug 2018

'He was one of India's greatest leaders loved and respected by all. He will be missed.'

Modi may be included in text books if he becomes PM: Raj minister

Modi may be included in text books if he becomes PM: Raj minister

Rediff.com15 May 2014

With the exit polls predicting Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi led National Democratic Alliance government at the center, not only have the Bharatiya Janata Party leaders started allocating portfolios but also revealing their priorities for the next government.

2 more arrests in Meerut rape and forced conversion case

2 more arrests in Meerut rape and forced conversion case

Rediff.com5 Aug 2014

Two more people have been arrested in connection with the alleged rape and forced religious conversion of a young woman in Meerut taking to five the total number of arrests in the incident even as the situation in the Uttar Pradesh district is tense but under control.

Nepal asks all foreign rescue workers to leave; quake toll reaches 7,365

Nepal asks all foreign rescue workers to leave; quake toll reaches 7,365

Rediff.com4 May 2015

Rescue teams from India and 33 other countries were on Saturday asked by Nepal to leave as it prepared to launch massive operations to rehabilitate millions of uprooted victims of the devastating temblor that has killed at least 7,365 people, including 41 Indians.

Will the NaMo factor work in Rajasthan?

Will the NaMo factor work in Rajasthan?

Rediff.com18 Sep 2013

Will the BJP get an advantage because of Modi in Rajasthan by using NaMo factor to the hilt in promoting the party in dessert state, Shahnawaz Akhtar reports from Jaipur