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Yeh Hai India: Maa Durga Gets a Final Touch-Up

Yeh Hai India: Maa Durga Gets a Final Touch-Up

Rediff.com   12 Sep 2022

An artist gives finishing touches to an idol of Goddess Durga ahead of the Durga Puja festival at Kumartuli in Kolkata, September 11, 2022.

Putin's Army Suffers Setback in Kharkiv

Putin's Army Suffers Setback in Kharkiv

Rediff.com   12 Sep 2022

Russia suffered a serious military setback when its forces had to withdraw from the Kharkiv region.

Yeh Hai India: Why He Shaved After 21 Years

Yeh Hai India: Why He Shaved After 21 Years

Rediff.com   12 Sep 2022

Ramashankar Gupta, an RTI activist from Chattisgarh, gets his beard shaved after 21 years on the fulfillment of his wish to make Manendragarh-Chirmiri-Bharatpur a new district, September 11, 2022.

Post Visarjan Cleanathon At Juhu Beach

Post Visarjan Cleanathon At Juhu Beach

Rediff.com   12 Sep 2022

A Cleanathon was organised following the immersion of Lord Ganesha idols at Mumbai's Juhu beach.

Air Chief And Son Fly Rafale Sortie

Air Chief And Son Fly Rafale Sortie

Rediff.com   10 Sep 2022

On Friday, September 9, 2022, Air Chief Marshal Vivek Ram Chaudhari, chief of the air staff, flew a sortie on a Rafale aircraft with his fighter pilot son Squadron Leader Mihir V Chaudhari as part of a training mission at the Air Force Station in Hasimara, West Bengal.

Man Confronts Assam CM In Hyderabad

Man Confronts Assam CM In Hyderabad

Rediff.com   10 Sep 2022

On Friday, September 9, a man was arrested for interrupting the speech given by an office-bearer of a Ganesh Chaturthi festival committee during a meeting in which Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma participated in Hyderabad.

When Modi Met Queen Elizabeth

When Modi Met Queen Elizabeth

Rediff.com   10 Sep 2022

The queen ascended to the throne when the future prime minister was four months old.

Pakistan's 650,000 Pregnant Flood Victims

Pakistan's 650,000 Pregnant Flood Victims

Rediff.com   10 Sep 2022

Many of these pregnant women lack access to basic healthcare facilities in flood areas.

Rahul Reaches Out To Bharat

Rahul Reaches Out To Bharat

Rediff.com   9 Sep 2022

Scenes from the Bharat Jodo Yatra on Thursday, September 8, 2022.

Britain And The World Mourn The Queen

Britain And The World Mourn The Queen

Rediff.com   9 Sep 2022

The first inclination we had that Queen Elizabeth II had passed into the ages was a glimpse of the Union Jack flying at half mast over Buckingham Palace during the BBC's sterling non-stop coverage after her doctors stated their concerns on the British monarch's health on Thursday.

Vice President Dhankar Visits His Village

Vice President Dhankar Visits His Village

Rediff.com   9 Sep 2022

The gram panchayat felicitates the vice president and Dr Dhankar in Kithana.

Exercise GAGAN STRIKE Begins

Exercise GAGAN STRIKE Begins

Rediff.com   9 Sep 2022

The exercise achieves synergy between combat elements and aims towards the Indian Army's superior offensive capability.

A Chimney Sweep Returns To Berlin

A Chimney Sweep Returns To Berlin

Rediff.com   9 Sep 2022

As chilly weather approaches, Norbert Skrobek, the chimney sweep, gets to work in Berlin. Skrobek says he is facing enormous demand from Berliners seeking to use coal or wood to heat their apartments as an alternative to natural gas due to skyrocketing energy prices.

Obamas Are Back In The White House!

Obamas Are Back In The White House!

Rediff.com   8 Sep 2022

Retired POTUS Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama visited the White House for the unveiling of their official portraits on Wednesday, September 7, 2022, more than five years after they left their home on 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue.

What Is Nitish Kumar Up To?

What Is Nitish Kumar Up To?

Rediff.com   8 Sep 2022

Can Nitishbabu create an anti-BJP phalanx like Jayaprakash Narayan did in 1977 or will his efforts come undone by Opposition leaders' political ambitions and, of course, the BJP's agency-aided campaign of intimidation?

The Falcon And The Iceman

The Falcon And The Iceman

Rediff.com   8 Sep 2022

After bunkering in the Kremlin through the pandemic, Vladimir Putin is getting out and about these days.

Ukraine's Volunteer Army Cleans Russian Mess

Ukraine's Volunteer Army Cleans Russian Mess

Rediff.com   8 Sep 2022

Members of the volunteers' movement Repair Together travel to regions which were under Russian occupation and help local residents clean up damaged buildings to the accompaniment of electronic music.

Students Vs Teachers Tug Of War: Who Won?

Students Vs Teachers Tug Of War: Who Won?

Rediff.com   7 Sep 2022

Students and Teachers at a women's college in Srinagar took part in a tug of war competition on Teachers Day.

India Welcomes Sheikh Hasina In Style

India Welcomes Sheikh Hasina In Style

Rediff.com   6 Sep 2022

India laid out the red carpet and accorded a ceremonial reception for one of this country's most valued allies, Sheikh Hasina

No Ratan Tata, no Chandra at Cyrus Mistry funeral

No Ratan Tata, no Chandra at Cyrus Mistry funeral

Rediff.com   6 Sep 2022

A family priest performed the prayers as per Parsi tradition before the last rites.