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Ravan And His Brothers Go Up In Flames

Ravan And His Brothers Go Up In Flames

Rediff.com   3 Oct 2025

Dussehra 2025 celebrations witnessed Ravan Dahan ceremonies across India, with massive effigies of Ravan, Kumbhkaran and Meghnad set ablaze in cities from Amritsar to Patna.

Breathtaking Drone Show At Mysuru Dasara

Breathtaking Drone Show At Mysuru Dasara

Rediff.com   3 Oct 2025

During the Mysuru Dasara 2025 celebrations on Thursday, October 2, a spectacular drone show captivated audiences, while President Murmu marked Dussehra with her presence at the Shri Dharmik Leela in Delhi.

Ravana Is Ready for Dussehra

Ravana Is Ready for Dussehra

Rediff.com   2 Oct 2025

When the effigies finally go up in flames, the spectacle is more than just entertainment, it is a collective reaffirmation of faith, morality, and the age-old belief that righteousness will always prevail.

Modi Performs Maa Durga Aarti

Modi Performs Maa Durga Aarti

Rediff.com   1 Oct 2025

Glimpses of Prime Minister Narendra Modi participating in the Durga Puja celebrations at Chittaranjan Park in New Delhi on the occasion of Maha Ashtami on Tuesday, September 30, 2025.

President Confers Honours On Bodyguard

President Confers Honours On Bodyguard

Rediff.com   1 Oct 2025

On September 30, 2025, President Droupadi Murmu presented the diamond jubilee Silver Trumpet and Trumpet Banner to the President's Bodyguard at a ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan in recognition of 75 years of glorious service.

Ladakh's Gen Z Demands Statehood

Ladakh's Gen Z Demands Statehood

Rediff.com   24 Sep 2025

Massive protests erupted in Leh, Ladakh on September 24, 2025, demanding statehood and inclusion under the Sixth Schedule. Demonstrators set fire to the BJP office while police deployed personnel to control the escalating situation across the region.

'Farewell Zubeen! There Will Never Be Another You'

'Farewell Zubeen! There Will Never Be Another You'

Rediff.com   24 Sep 2025

Scenes from the heart-breaking funeral when Assam bid farewell to one of its most beloved sons, singer and composer Zubeen Garg.

Rajputs Pay Homage To Maharaja Hari Singh

Rajputs Pay Homage To Maharaja Hari Singh

Rediff.com   24 Sep 2025

On Tuesday, September 23, 2025, the Yuva Rajput Sabha organised a mega rally in Jammu to mark Kashmir's last Maharaja Hari Singh's birth anniversary.

Assam Bids Farewell to Zubeen Garg

Assam Bids Farewell to Zubeen Garg

Rediff.com   23 Sep 2025

As the smoke from the flames flared up, slogans like 'Zubeen, Zubeen' and 'Jai Zubeenda' reverberated in the air, and people were heard singing his song Mayabini Ratir Buku.

Paying Homage To One's Ancestors

Paying Homage To One's Ancestors

Rediff.com   22 Sep 2025

On Sunday, September 21, 2025, on Sarvapitri Amavasya, the last and most important day of Pitru Paksha, hundreds of Mumbaikars gathered at the Banganga lake in Walkeshwar, south Mumbai, to pay homage to their ancestors.

Chamoli Cloudburst: Rescue Missions Race Against Time

Chamoli Cloudburst: Rescue Missions Race Against Time

Rediff.com   20 Sep 2025

Rescue operations race against time in Nandanagar, Chamoli district, following a devastating cloudburst that claimed seven lives and left several people trapped under debris.

After Terrorists Attacked Assam Rifles In Manipur

After Terrorists Attacked Assam Rifles In Manipur

Rediff.com   20 Sep 2025

Armed gunmen fired at an Assam Rifles vehicle in the Nambol Sabal area of Bishnupur in Imphal on Friday, September 19, 2025.

To Modi, With Love

To Modi, With Love

Rediff.com   17 Sep 2025

From Siliguri school students cosplaying as the PM to yagna ceremonies in Varanasi and blood donation camps in New Delhi, the celebrations showcase widespread admiration for India's leader across various cities and communities.

Why US Revoked 10-Year-Old Child's Visa!

Why US Revoked 10-Year-Old Child's Visa!

Rediff.com   17 Sep 2025

Alexandre Padilha's daughter and her mother were stripped of their US visas because the Trump administration is incensed that Brazil's current government pursued Trump ally and Brazil's ex-president Jair Bolsonaro to face justice for his role in a 2022 coup attempt.

Why Aishwarya, Karan Johar Are Rushing To Court

Why Aishwarya, Karan Johar Are Rushing To Court

Rediff.com   16 Sep 2025

As AI deepfakes threaten star personas and commercial interests, celebrities approach the courts with personality rights petitions.

The Battle Over Sunjay Kapur's Rs 30,000 Cr Estate

The Battle Over Sunjay Kapur's Rs 30,000 Cr Estate

Rediff.com   15 Sep 2025

Karisma Kapoor was married to businessman Sunjay Kapur, and after his death earlier this year their children have dragged Sunjay's wife Priya Sachdev Kapur to court for their right share in the property.

CPR Takes Charge As Rajya Sabha Chairman

CPR Takes Charge As Rajya Sabha Chairman

Rediff.com   15 Sep 2025

C P Radhakrishnan formally assumed charge as Chairman of the Rajya Sabha after being sworn in as India's 15th Vice President at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi.

Lalbaugcha Raja's Glittering Auction

Lalbaugcha Raja's Glittering Auction

Rediff.com   12 Sep 2025

Glimpses from the auction of gold and silver offerings donated by devotees to Lalbaugcha Raja.

Jagdeep Dhankar Congratulates CPR

Jagdeep Dhankar Congratulates CPR

Rediff.com   12 Sep 2025

This is Jagdeep Dhankhar's first public appearance after resigning his post on July 21, 2025.

Shocking! 13,000 Student Suicides Annually

Shocking! 13,000 Student Suicides Annually

Rediff.com   12 Sep 2025

...surpassing farmer suicides (11,000) in number. There is a 4 per cent annual increase in student suicides, double the national suicide rate (2 per cent).