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Ukrainians Ready For Russian Onslaught

Ukrainians Ready For Russian Onslaught

Rediff.com   19 Apr 2022

Glimpses of the Ukrainian grit and determination in the face of Russian attacks.

Shanghai Struggles With Covid, Lockdown

Shanghai Struggles With Covid, Lockdown

Rediff.com   19 Apr 2022

China on Monday reported the first fatalities in Shanghai due to the ongoing COVID-19 surge in the city where the Omicron variant continues to paralyse the country's business hub of 26 million people.

Will Easter Attack Victims Get Justice?

Will Easter Attack Victims Get Justice?

Rediff.com   18 Apr 2022

On April 17, 2022, hundreds of Sri Lankans lit candles and displayed banners and placards during a silent protest in the capital Colombo, calling for justice for victims of the April 2019 Easter Sunday bomb attacks.

Ukraine: Children Pay Price For Putin's War

Ukraine: Children Pay Price For Putin's War

Rediff.com   18 Apr 2022

Saddening glimpses of the impact of the Russian invasion on Ukraine's children.

Massive Crowds at Imran's Karachi Rally

Massive Crowds at Imran's Karachi Rally

Rediff.com   18 Apr 2022

Karachi and Sindh are not Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf territory; traditionally, the city and the province where it is located are Pakistan Peoples Party and Muttahida Qaumi Movement strongholds, which makes the turnout at Imran's rally interesting.

Vigil For Peace, Against Violence

Vigil For Peace, Against Violence

Rediff.com   18 Apr 2022

A vigil was organised in New Delhi against what the assembled citizens say is a rise in hate crimes and violence against Muslims in the country.

Yeh Hai India: What Strong Teeth I Have!

Yeh Hai India: What Strong Teeth I Have!

Rediff.com   18 Apr 2022

A labourer lifts a 50 kg bag of wheat using his teeth at a grain market, in Bathinda, April 17, 2022.

Why Is CSMT Dolled Up?

Why Is CSMT Dolled Up?

Rediff.com   18 Apr 2022

The Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus -- India's best known railway station -- was lit up like a wedding to celebrate the 170th year of the railways in India.

A Train Destroyed By A Russian Missile

A Train Destroyed By A Russian Missile

Rediff.com   17 Apr 2022

A destroyed train, which according to residents was destroyed by Russian shelling at a train station in the Sumy region.

Children Take Part in Sri Lanka Protest

Children Take Part in Sri Lanka Protest

Rediff.com   16 Apr 2022

Glimpses of the continued protests in Sri Lanka against the worsening economic conditions and the Rajapaksas.

When Nitish Kumar attended Iftar

When Nitish Kumar attended Iftar

Rediff.com   16 Apr 2022

Is Nitish Kumar, seen here at an Iftar party in Patna on Friday, April 15, 2022, worried at the video making the rounds of social media of men wearing saffron scarves brandishing swords and shouting slogans outside a mosque in Chhapra, north Bihar?

BJP Minister Claims 'Trial By Fire', Quits

BJP Minister Claims 'Trial By Fire', Quits

Rediff.com   16 Apr 2022

Eshwarappa had initially refused to resign as a minister, but was instructed to do so by Bharatiya Janata Party bosses in New Delhi before BJP National President Jagat Prakash Nadda arrived in Bengaluru for consultations with state party leaders on Friday.

A Mother Weeps For Her Daughter

A Mother Weeps For Her Daughter

Rediff.com   16 Apr 2022

Glimpses of the sorrow and suffering in Ukraine.

Sri Lankans Celebrate New Year With Protests

Sri Lankans Celebrate New Year With Protests

Rediff.com   14 Apr 2022

The Sinhala and Tamil new year on Thursday, April 14, 2022, didn't halt the angry protests in Colombo against Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and his government outside the presidential secretariat.

Imran Khan Is Out, But Not Down

Imran Khan Is Out, But Not Down

Rediff.com   14 Apr 2022

After being ousted as Pakistan's prime minister after losing a confidence motion, Imran Khan addressed his first rally in Peshawar on Wednesday, April 13, 2022.

Sony World Photography Awards 2022 Winners

Sony World Photography Awards 2022 Winners

Rediff.com   14 Apr 2022

The World Photography Organisation has announced the overall winners of the prestigious Sony World Photography Awards 2022.

What's Raksha Mantri Doing In Hawaii?

What's Raksha Mantri Doing In Hawaii?

Rediff.com   13 Apr 2022

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh arrives to visit the United States Indo-Pacific Command headquarters and the Pacific Fleet in Hawaii.

Yeh Hai India: Beat The Heat Like The Tiger

Yeh Hai India: Beat The Heat Like The Tiger

Rediff.com   13 Apr 2022

The tiger at the Mumbai zoo plunges into the pond to beat the heat on a hot summer day.

Yeh Hai India: Drama On The Street

Yeh Hai India: Drama On The Street

Rediff.com   13 Apr 2022

Artists perform on a Bhubaneswar street on the occasion of National Street Theatre Day, April 12, 2022.

Will BUCHA Victims Ever Get Justice?

Will BUCHA Victims Ever Get Justice?

Rediff.com   13 Apr 2022

Ukraine has alleged that Russian soldiers killed hundred of civilians during the Russian occupation of the Ukrainian town of Bucha and other cities and towns.