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The Victoria Without A Horse

The Victoria Without A Horse

Rediff.com   29 Jul 2022

Peta activists ride a beautiful Victorian-style electric carriage, an eco-friendly vehicle during a test drive, in Kolkata.

Spanking New US Choppers For Navy

Spanking New US Choppers For Navy

Rediff.com   29 Jul 2022

The Indian Navy took delivery of two MH-60 R multi-role helicopters from the United States in Kochi on Thursday, July 28, 2022.

Why Is Maldives Army Chief In India?

Why Is Maldives Army Chief In India?

Rediff.com   28 Jul 2022

Major General Abdulla Shamaal, chief of the Maldives National Defence Force, called on General Manoj Chandrashekar Pande, chief of the army staff, in New Delhi on Thursday, July 28, 2022.

Ukraine: Students Write Letters To Soldiers

Ukraine: Students Write Letters To Soldiers

Rediff.com   28 Jul 2022

The latest from the War in Ukraine.

Rishi Sunak Charms The Tory Faithful

Rishi Sunak Charms The Tory Faithful

Rediff.com   28 Jul 2022

Rishi Sunak, one of the finalists in the race to succeed Boris Johnson as leader of the Conservative party and Britain's prime minister, is campaigning hard to win over the Tory faithful who will vote from today, July 28, to August 31 to elect their next leader.

Hoist The Tricolour, Folks!

Hoist The Tricolour, Folks!

Rediff.com   28 Jul 2022

Eighteen days left for India's 75th Independence Day, and the flags are already out in anticipation of that milestone.

The World Today In Pictures

The World Today In Pictures

Rediff.com   28 Jul 2022

Six images from around the world.

Suspended MPs Stage Day-Night Protest

Suspended MPs Stage Day-Night Protest

Rediff.com   28 Jul 2022

Trinamool Congress MPs and Aam Aadmi Party MP Sanjay Singh, who have been suspended from the Rajya Sabha, are holding a sit-in protest at the Parliament House complex in New Delhi.

Remembering The People's President

Remembering The People's President

Rediff.com   27 Jul 2022

An interesting poster of the People's President A P J Abdul Kalam has been put up on his 7th death anniversary in Bikaner, July 27, 2022.

Buzz Aldrin's Jacket Sold For $2,772,500

Buzz Aldrin's Jacket Sold For $2,772,500

Rediff.com   27 Jul 2022

Almost 33 years to the day after his journey to the lunar surface, the inflight coverall jacket, he wore on his mission to the Moon and back in Apollo 11, was sold for $2,772,500 at Sotheby's in New York City.

When Eknath Shinde Met Ratan Tata

When Eknath Shinde Met Ratan Tata

Rediff.com   27 Jul 2022

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Wednesday, July 27, called on Tata Group Chairman Emeritus Ratan Tata at his residence in Colaba, south Mumbai. Also present was Natarajan Chandrasekharan, the current chairman of the Tata group.

Mr Putin, How Many More Ukrainians Must Die?

Mr Putin, How Many More Ukrainians Must Die?

Rediff.com   27 Jul 2022

Russian missile strikes continue to devastate Kharkiv and Odesa in Ukraine.

Yeh Hai India: The Quran On A 500-Metre Scroll

Yeh Hai India: The Quran On A 500-Metre Scroll

Rediff.com   27 Jul 2022

Mustafa-Ibn-Jameel, a 27-year-old calligrapher from Kashmir, broke the world record by writing the Quran on a 500-metre scroll.

Madam President, Madam President

Madam President, Madam President

Rediff.com   27 Jul 2022

President Droupadi Murmu, the Republic's second lady Head of State, met President Pratibha Devisingh Patil, the nation's first lady Rashtrapati, at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Tuesday, July 26, 2022.

When Will Sri Lanka's Fuel Shortage End?

When Will Sri Lanka's Fuel Shortage End?

Rediff.com   27 Jul 2022

Sri Lanka watchers were startled on Tuesday evening to see an anti-government protestor being dragged off a Sri Lankan Airlines flight by police personnel at the Sirimavo Bandaranaike airport.

AWESOME Images Of The Heavens!

AWESOME Images Of The Heavens!

Rediff.com   27 Jul 2022

The Royal Observatory Greenwich has announced the shortlisted images of the 2022 Astronomy Photographer of the Year!

Vladimir Shocked At Putin's Destruction

Vladimir Shocked At Putin's Destruction

Rediff.com   26 Jul 2022

The Russians destroy the Central House of Culture in Ukraine.

Kargil's Heroes: Always Remembered. Never Forgotten

Kargil's Heroes: Always Remembered. Never Forgotten

Rediff.com   26 Jul 2022

A grateful nation pays tributes to the supreme sacrifices made during the Kargil War on the occasion of Kargil Vijay Diwas, July 26, 2022.

Why Is Rishi Sunak Laughing?

Why Is Rishi Sunak Laughing?

Rediff.com   26 Jul 2022

One of the most forceful points Rishi raised during the debate was the rise of an inimical China, and how Britain must be prepared to deal with Xi Jinping's Beijing regime.

Where Is Pope Francis Headed?

Where Is Pope Francis Headed?

Rediff.com   25 Jul 2022

The pope will stay in Canada for a week and is expected to apologise to its indigenous people for the indignities perpetrated by the Church at every stop of his visit.