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SPOTTED! Rubaiya Sayeed At TADA Court

SPOTTED! Rubaiya Sayeed At TADA Court

Rediff.com   22 Sep 2022

Even though her name is familiar to many newspaper readers familiar with the terrorist violence in the Kashmir Valley in the early 1990s, Dr Rubaiya Sayeed has rarely been seen in public, unlike her father the late Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed or her sister Mehbooba Mufti, another former J&K chief minister.

OTA Salutes Colonel Lakshmi To Mark 30 Years

OTA Salutes Colonel Lakshmi To Mark 30 Years

Rediff.com   22 Sep 2022

A bust of the late Colonel Lakshmi Sehgal -- the legendary member of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose's Indian National Army -- was unveiled to mark 30 glorious years of women cadets' induction at the Officers Training Academy in Chennai.

The World On Wednesday In Pictures

The World On Wednesday In Pictures

Rediff.com   22 Sep 2022

Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi arrives to address the United Nations General Assembly.

Anti-War Protests Hits Putin's Russia

Anti-War Protests Hits Putin's Russia

Rediff.com   22 Sep 2022

On Wednesday, September 21, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a 'partial mobilisation' of some 300,000 reservists with immediate effect in the wake of setbacks suffered by the Russian military in its raging conflict with Ukraine.

What Will Putin Do Next, She Wonders

What Will Putin Do Next, She Wonders

Rediff.com   22 Sep 2022

Izium was occupied by Russians since April 1, causing major destruction and death to the small city.

Yeh Hai India: All Set For Navratri

Yeh Hai India: All Set For Navratri

Rediff.com   21 Sep 2022

The Navratri festival begins on Monday, September 26, 2022.

The Comic Who Found Humour In Everyday Life

The Comic Who Found Humour In Everyday Life

Rediff.com   21 Sep 2022

The boy from Kanpur kept his audiences in theatres, on television and lately on social media platforms engaged with vivid societal sketches, be it about travelling in Mumbai's famous locals or lampooning queues at wedding buffets.

Yeh Hai India: It's Harvest Time!

Yeh Hai India: It's Harvest Time!

Rediff.com   21 Sep 2022

Women farmers work in a paddy field on the outskirts of Srinagar.

Why Are Iranians Protesting?

Why Are Iranians Protesting?

Rediff.com   21 Sep 2022

Mahsa Amini's death in police custody has resulted in protests in several parts of Iran against the morality police.

Mr Putin, How Many More Have To Die In Ukraine?

Mr Putin, How Many More Have To Die In Ukraine?

Rediff.com   21 Sep 2022

Days after Prime Minister Narendra Damodardas Modi and China's President Xi Jinping expressed their concerns about the war in Ukraine with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the SCO summit in Samarkhand, the tyrant of the Kremlin has raised the military stakes in the conflict.

Navy Conducts Anti-Piracy Exercise

Navy Conducts Anti-Piracy Exercise

Rediff.com   20 Sep 2022

The Indian Navy warship INS Tarkash, which is currently deployed in the Gulf of Guinea for anti-piracy operations, took part in a joint maritime exercise with Nigerian Navy Patrol Ships Kano, Osun, Sokoto and Nguru last week.

Serial Podcast Helps Release Adnan Syed

Serial Podcast Helps Release Adnan Syed

Rediff.com   20 Sep 2022

Adnan Syed, whose case was chronicled in the hit podcast Serial, smiles and waves as he exits the courthouse after a judge overturned Syed's 2000 murder conviction and ordered a new trial during a hearing at the Baltimore city circuit courthouse in Baltimore, Maryland, September 19, 2022.

The Royal Corgis Await The Queen

The Royal Corgis Await The Queen

Rediff.com   20 Sep 2022

On early Monday, September 19, evening, Muick and Sandy stood on the porch at Windsor Castle watching their beloved mistress's cortege pass by.

Yeh Hai India: What Are These Pigeons Up To?

Yeh Hai India: What Are These Pigeons Up To?

Rediff.com   20 Sep 2022

A flock of pigeons fly over a rice field during the rice harvest season on the outskirts of Srinagar, September 19, 2022.

Emperor, Presidents, Kings, Sultan...

Emperor, Presidents, Kings, Sultan...

Rediff.com   19 Sep 2022

Royals and world leaders gathered at London's Westminster Abbey on Monday morning to bid farewell to Britain's Queen Elizabeth II.

A King's Face Shrouded In Sadness

A King's Face Shrouded In Sadness

Rediff.com   19 Sep 2022

A brother and sister united in grief at their beloved mother's funeral.

The Funeral of Queen Elizabeth II

The Funeral of Queen Elizabeth II

Rediff.com   19 Sep 2022

The State funeral for Queen Elizabeth II, Britain's longest-serving monarch, began on Monday morning at the Westminster Abbey in London.

Jail Hasn't Broken Tough Guy Sanjay Raut Yet

Jail Hasn't Broken Tough Guy Sanjay Raut Yet

Rediff.com   19 Sep 2022

The Shiv Sena Rajya Sabha MP remains defiant despite 50 days in jail.

President Pays Homage To The Queen

President Pays Homage To The Queen

Rediff.com   19 Sep 2022

President Murmu pays her respects at Westminster Hall where Queen Elizabeth II was lying-in-state on Sunday, September 18, 2022.

Army Gets Internet On Siachen Glacier!

Army Gets Internet On Siachen Glacier!

Rediff.com   19 Sep 2022

The Indian Army, in collaboration with Bharat Broadband Network Limited, activated a satellite-based Internet service on the Siachen Glacier at 19,061 feet, the world's highest battlefield on Sunday, September 19, 2022.