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What's Boris Johnson Doing On The Street?!

What's Boris Johnson Doing On The Street?!

Rediff.com   8 Jul 2022

Shortly after news broke that Boris Johnson had announced that he would step down as Britain's prime minister on Thursday, July 7, 2022, Madame Tussauds Blackpool brought its Boris waxwork putside Blackpool's Jobcentre Plus where jobless folk can apply for a job.

Surrounded By Family, Eknath Shinde Takes Charge

Surrounded By Family, Eknath Shinde Takes Charge

Rediff.com   7 Jul 2022

When he plied an autorickshaw in Thane in the late 1980s did Eknath Shambhaji Shinde ever dream that he would one day be chief minister of one of the wealthiest states in the Indian Union?

Why Is Air Marshal Patnaik In Arunachal Pradesh?

Why Is Air Marshal Patnaik In Arunachal Pradesh?

Rediff.com   7 Jul 2022

Eastern Air Commander Air Marshal Dilip Kumar Patnaik visited the Vijaynagar Advanced Landing Ground in Arunachal Pradesh to review operational preparedness and interacted with Indian Army troops deployed in the theatre.

When A Country Goes Bankrupt...

When A Country Goes Bankrupt...

Rediff.com   7 Jul 2022

Sri Lanka is bankrupt, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe declared on Tuesday.

En Route To The Amarnath Shrine

En Route To The Amarnath Shrine

Rediff.com   7 Jul 2022

Glimpses of the pilgrims' progress...

Ukraine: Graves. Craters. Firefighters.

Ukraine: Graves. Craters. Firefighters.

Rediff.com   6 Jul 2022

Fresh holes dug ahead of new funerals sit next to dozens of recent graves, many of which have been filled by those who have died since Russia invaded Ukraine four months ago, in the Walk of Heroes section of the cemetery in Kharkiv.

Not Niagara Falls, But Powai Lake

Not Niagara Falls, But Powai Lake

Rediff.com   6 Jul 2022

As the rains flood Mumbai, disrupting the flow of life and the momentum of traffic in the city that never sleeps, Mumbaikars will be relieved to know that the Powai lake, which supplies some of the city's water needs, is overflowing.

Making Waves: Dad, Daughter Make History

Making Waves: Dad, Daughter Make History

Rediff.com   6 Jul 2022

Father-daughter duo, Flying Officer Ananya Sharma and Air Commodore Sanjay Sharma created history when they flew in the same formation of Hawk-132 aircraft at IAF Station Bidar, where Flying Officer Ananya is undergoing her training before she graduates onto superior fighter aircraft.

Yeh Hai India: Wah! Kya Photo Hai!

Yeh Hai India: Wah! Kya Photo Hai!

Rediff.com   6 Jul 2022

A boatman steers across the Hoogly in Nadia, West Bengal, July 5, 2022 as monsoon clouds fill the evening sky.

What Were Shinde-Fadnavis Chatting About?

What Were Shinde-Fadnavis Chatting About?

Rediff.com   5 Jul 2022

Were they allocating portfolios to the ministers they will induct this week?

And The Carnage Continues in Ukraine

And The Carnage Continues in Ukraine

Rediff.com   5 Jul 2022

Despite winning control of Lysychansk after savage battles on Monday, July 4, 2022, which gives Russia effective control of eastern Ukraine, Vladimir Putin has not announced a ceasefire and ordered Russian soldiers to continue fighting.

Droupadi Murmu Returns to Jharkhand

Droupadi Murmu Returns to Jharkhand

Rediff.com   5 Jul 2022

The first time most of us heard of Droupadi Murmu was when she was appointed governor of Jharkhand, where by all accounts she impressed Prime Minister N D Modi with her dignified and measured six-year tenure in the Raj Bhavan in Ranchi. So much so that Modi picked her as the National Democratic Alliance's Presidential candidate.

Yeh Hai India: It's HOT... in Srinagar

Yeh Hai India: It's HOT... in Srinagar

Rediff.com   5 Jul 2022

One's so used to seeing images of snow and frost in Srinagar that seeing youngsters cool off in a water pond on a hot summer day on the outskirts of Srinagar on Monday, July 4, 2022, is simply stunning!

When An Amarnath Pilgrim Fell 100 Feet...

When An Amarnath Pilgrim Fell 100 Feet...

Rediff.com   5 Jul 2022

The Indian Army and the Indo-Tibetan Border Police were at hand to assist Amarnath yatra pilgrims on Monday, July 4, 2022.

Uddhav Is Back At Sena Bhavan

Uddhav Is Back At Sena Bhavan

Rediff.com   4 Jul 2022

Uddhav has promised he will be at Sena Bhavan every day to meet Shiv Sainiks and others, as part of his plan to rebuild the party.

After The Shooting in Copenhagen

After The Shooting in Copenhagen

Rediff.com   4 Jul 2022

On Sunday, July 3, a 22-year-old gunman killed three people and injured several others at a shopping mall in Copenhagen, Denmark's capital.

Fadnavis Missing As BJP Celebrates

Fadnavis Missing As BJP Celebrates

Rediff.com   1 Jul 2022

A close aide of the former chief minister said he was busy holding meetings at his residence ahead of the two-day special session of the Maharashtra legislature from July 3.

Happy With The Destruction, Mr Putin?

Happy With The Destruction, Mr Putin?

Rediff.com   1 Jul 2022

The region around Ukraine's capital continues to recover from Russia's aborted assault on Kyiv, which turned many communities into battlefields.

Papa Kehte Hai Bada Naam Karega

Papa Kehte Hai Bada Naam Karega

Rediff.com   1 Jul 2022

Glimpses from perhaps the most important day in Eknath Shinde's political career so far.

After 27 Months, Xi Finally Leaves China

After 27 Months, Xi Finally Leaves China

Rediff.com   30 Jun 2022

The last time he left his country was a month after the coronavirus appeared in a market in the Chinese town of Wuhan in December 2019.