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Oddly Around The World

Oddly Around The World

Rediff.com22 Jul 2023

Odd and unusual images from around the world.

Aggressive Obama to meet resurgent Romney in second debate

Aggressive Obama to meet resurgent Romney in second debate

Rediff.com16 Oct 2012

As the United States election race enters its final lap with President Barack Obama and his challenger Mitt Romney almost tied in latest opinion polls, the two are pinning on the second presidential debate to gain a decisive edge.

US desperately needs a recovery plan: Obama

US desperately needs a recovery plan: Obama

Rediff.com6 Feb 2009

As Republican and Democratic lawmakers scramble to sort out their sharp differences over the mega economic stimulus package, US President Barack Obama has said the country desperately needs it and a failure will turn the economic crisis into a catastrophe.

Recovery plan vital to lift economic gloom: Obama

Recovery plan vital to lift economic gloom: Obama

Rediff.com6 Feb 2009

President Barack Obama warned that if the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act is not signed into law quickly, the economic crisis will be turn into a catastrophe. "Millions more Americans will lose their jobs. Home will be lost. Families will go without health care. Our crippling dependence on foreign oil will continue. That is the price of inaction," he said.

Tanya impresses on world jr golf circuit

Tanya impresses on world jr golf circuit

Rediff.com6 Aug 2003

The 10-year old Tanya, captured the US Kids World Championship.

Are these mermaids emerging from the water?

Are these mermaids emerging from the water?

Rediff.com3 Jun 2015

Hawaii-born Sean Yoro transforms dilapidated constructions by balancing on a paddle board to paint the enormous faces and figures.

PHOTOS: Protests erupt in NYC to decry police brutality

PHOTOS: Protests erupt in NYC to decry police brutality

Rediff.com9 Jul 2016

Hundreds of people marched through Times Square in New York City to protest the deaths this week of Philando Castile and Alton.

Violent protests engulf US, 40 cities under curfew; 4,000 arrested

Violent protests engulf US, 40 cities under curfew; 4,000 arrested

Rediff.com2 Jun 2020

Considered to be the worst ever civil unrest in the US in decades, the violent protests have engulfed at least 140 cities across America in the days following the death of Floyd, a 46-year-old man who was pinned to the ground in Minneapolis on Monday by a white police officer who kneeled on his neck as he gasped for breath.

Protests sparked by George Floyd death rage on sixth day

Protests sparked by George Floyd death rage on sixth day

Rediff.com1 Jun 2020

Floyd died in Minneapolis on Monday after a white police officer pinned him to the ground. Video footage showed the officer kneeling on Floyd's neck as he gasped for breath. His death has triggered nationwide protests.

'In India, I think people take Diaspora fiction very seriously'

'In India, I think people take Diaspora fiction very seriously'

Rediff.com29 Jan 2014

Author Ranbir Singh Sidhu's book Good Indian Girls is a departure from the themes that define 'Indian Diaspora fiction', finds Chaya Babu