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Political bigwigs, film celebs queue up to vote as world's largest polls begin

Political bigwigs, film celebs queue up to vote as world's largest polls begin

Rediff.com   19 Apr 2024

Here are some of the famous faces queued up to get ink mark on their fingers.

Pawars Get Battle Ready!

Pawars Get Battle Ready!

Rediff.com   19 Apr 2024

Supriya Sule and her sister-in-law Sunetra Pawar file their nominations for the Baramati Lok Sabha seat.

Let The Election Games Begin!

Let The Election Games Begin!

Rediff.com   19 Apr 2024

Polling and police officers travel in a boat with election materials to reach to a remote polling station ahead of the first phase of India's general election in the Majuli district, Assam, April 18, 2024.

Phase I: Touch And Go Seats

Phase I: Touch And Go Seats

Rediff.com   18 Apr 2024

Polling for the first phase of the seven-phase Lok Sabha elections commences on Friday, April 19, 2024, with 102 seats out of 543 seats going to the polls.

Dubai, After The Worst Storm In 75 Years

Dubai, After The Worst Storm In 75 Years

Rediff.com   18 Apr 2024

Dubai, a day after it experienced the most torrential rain in 75 years, April 17, 2024.

Protests Against Facebook For Hate Posts

Protests Against Facebook For Hate Posts

Rediff.com   18 Apr 2024

A demonstration outside the Meta headquarters in London, April 17, 2024, for hate-inciting Facebook posts ahead of the Lok Sabha election in India.

INDIA VOTES: First Phase: How Many Women Candidates?

INDIA VOTES: First Phase: How Many Women Candidates?

Rediff.com   18 Apr 2024

8.25 per cent or 134 candidates are women candidates in the first phase.

How Many Crorepatis In 1st Phase?

How Many Crorepatis In 1st Phase?

Rediff.com   17 Apr 2024

Accoding to data collected by the Association for Democratic Reforms, of the 1,618 candidates analysed from the total 1,625 candidates in the fray, 450 are crorepatis.

Donald J Trump Makes History!

Donald J Trump Makes History!

Rediff.com   16 Apr 2024

On Monday, April 15, 2024, Donald J Trump made history of a dubious kind when he became the first former American president to go on trial for criminal charges.

40 Years Of Operation Meghdoot!

40 Years Of Operation Meghdoot!

Rediff.com   15 Apr 2024

Operation Meghdoot was launched on April 13, 1984, when the Indian Army and IAF advanced to the Siachen Glacier to secure the heights dominating the northern Ladakh region

What AAP Is Telling BJP...

What AAP Is Telling BJP...

Rediff.com   13 Apr 2024

Aam Aadmi Party supporters carry a poster in support of Delhi CM and party national convener Arvind Kejriwal.

Can Omar Beat The BJP In Baramulla?

Can Omar Beat The BJP In Baramulla?

Rediff.com   12 Apr 2024

Omar Abdullah told the media on Friday, April 12, 2024, that he is contesting from north Kashmir as the National Conference wanted to defeat the central government, which is eyeing the Baramulla constituency as Sajjad Lone is contesting from the seat.

Missiles Fired At 17,000 Feet In Sikkim

Missiles Fired At 17,000 Feet In Sikkim

Rediff.com   12 Apr 2024

The Trishakti Corps Infantry and Mechanised Infantry Battalion conducted a training exercise for its Anti Tank Guided Missile at a super-high altitude of 17,000 feet in Sikkim on Thursday, April 11, 2024.

These Beasts Are Coming To India Soon!

These Beasts Are Coming To India Soon!

Rediff.com   11 Apr 2024

Glimpses from Lujan Zoo in Lujan, on the outskirts of Buenos Aires, Argentina. The tigers and lions at Lujan Zoo will be transferred to a wildlife sanctuary in India

Total Solar Eclipse: Breathtaking Scenes

Total Solar Eclipse: Breathtaking Scenes

Rediff.com   9 Apr 2024

On Monday, April 8, 2024, millions across parts of Mexico, Canada and the United States watched the rare total solar eclipse.

What The Bharat Ratna Looks Like

What The Bharat Ratna Looks Like

Rediff.com   6 Apr 2024

Nitish Kumar admires the Bharat Ratna.

The Ship That Crashed Into The Bridge

The Ship That Crashed Into The Bridge

Rediff.com   5 Apr 2024

Nathan Howard/Reuters captures glimpses of the MV Dali cargo ship which crashed into the Francis Scott Key bridge causing it to collapse in Baltimore, Maryland, USA.

40 Years Since Rakesh Sharma's Space Flight

40 Years Since Rakesh Sharma's Space Flight

Rediff.com   4 Apr 2024

The Russian embassy marked the 40th anniversary of the first space flight by an Indian, Wing Commander Rakesh Sharma, with an exhibition at the Russian Cultural Centre in New Delhi.

Captured! Somalian Pirates

Captured! Somalian Pirates

Rediff.com   4 Apr 2024

Somalian pirates were captured by Indian Navy ships Trishul and Sumedha during anti-piracy operations last week.

Taiwan Quake Rescue In Full Swing

Taiwan Quake Rescue In Full Swing

Rediff.com   4 Apr 2024

The strongest earthquake in a quarter-century rocked Taiwan during the morning rush hour on April 03, 2024, killing nine people and injuring hundreds.