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India Welcomes Space Tourist

India Welcomes Space Tourist

Rediff.com   26 Aug 2024

Gopichand Thotakura, India's first civilian space tourist, received a warm welcome on his arrival in New Delhi on Monday, August 26, 2024.

Mumbai's Favourite God Arrives

Mumbai's Favourite God Arrives

Rediff.com   26 Aug 2024

Some more glimpses of Lord Ganesha as The God Of New Beginnings arrives in different localities of Mumbai.

CBI Checks RG Kar Ex-Principal's Home

CBI Checks RG Kar Ex-Principal's Home

Rediff.com   26 Aug 2024

Central Bureau of Investigation officers turned up at the home of former RG Kar Medical College principal Sandip Ghosh in Kolkata on Sunday.

Modi's Shanti Ki Jhappi In Ukraine

Modi's Shanti Ki Jhappi In Ukraine

Rediff.com   24 Aug 2024

Glimpses from Prime Minister Narendra D Modi's visit to Kyiv, August 23, 2024, 30 months and one day since Russian President Vladimir Putin launched a brutal and cruel war on Ukraine.

Look Who Came To Cheer Kamala Harris!

Look Who Came To Cheer Kamala Harris!

Rediff.com   23 Aug 2024

Sister Maya, husband Doug Emhoff, step children Emma and Cole and great nieces Amara and Leela were among the thousands who cheered Kamala Harris as she accepted the Democratic party nomination for the November 5, 2024 presidential election.

Chandrababu Meets Victims Of Explosion

Chandrababu Meets Victims Of Explosion

Rediff.com   23 Aug 2024

On Wednesday, August 21, 2024, 17 persons were killed and 33 hurt when a major fire and explosion ripped through a pharma unit at a company in Atchutapuram SEZ, Anakapalle, Visakhapatnam.

CISF Takes Charge At R G Kar Hospital

CISF Takes Charge At R G Kar Hospital

Rediff.com   23 Aug 2024

Following the Supreme Court order, Central Industrial Security Force personnel arrived on Thursday, August 22, 2024, to take over the security at Kolkata's R G Kar Hospital.

Wah! The Super Moon!

Wah! The Super Moon!

Rediff.com   21 Aug 2024

Glimpses of the Super Moon rising over skylines and landmarks of the world.

Obamas Speak Out For Kamala At DNC

Obamas Speak Out For Kamala At DNC

Rediff.com   21 Aug 2024

On Tuesday, August 20, 2024 -- 16 days after he turned 63 -- Barack Obama appeared on stage during Day 2 of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago.

Biden Sheds A Tear Before DNC Speech

Biden Sheds A Tear Before DNC Speech

Rediff.com   21 Aug 2024

The four-day Democratic National Convention began at the United Center in Chicago on Monday, August 19, 2024.

Raksha Bandhan Plea: 'We Want Safety'

Raksha Bandhan Plea: 'We Want Safety'

Rediff.com   19 Aug 2024

Concerned about the recent rape and murder of a Kolkata doctor, resident doctors and nurses at Mumbai's Sir J J Hospital tied rakhis to police personnel posted on the hospital promises on Raksha Bandhan, demanding increased safety measures for doctors all over the country.

Yagna for Sunita Williams' Safe Return To Earth

Yagna for Sunita Williams' Safe Return To Earth

Rediff.com   19 Aug 2024

A yagna was conducted at the Dola Mata temple in Jhulasan village in Gujarat where her father Deepak Pandya hailed from for astronaut Sunita Williams's return from space.

Why Are These Folks Breaking Coconuts?

Why Are These Folks Breaking Coconuts?

Rediff.com   19 Aug 2024

Glimpses from the traditional coconut breaking competition during the Narali Purnima festival in Mumbai, August 19, 2024.

Has Jaishankar Startled Piyush Goyal?

Has Jaishankar Startled Piyush Goyal?

Rediff.com   16 Aug 2024

Glimpses of the At Home reception hosted by President Droupadi Murmu on Independence Day at Rashtrapati Bhavan.

Kashmir Gets A Balidan Stambh

Kashmir Gets A Balidan Stambh

Rediff.com   16 Aug 2024

Independence Day saw the Kashmir Valley get its first Balidan Stambh -- martyrs' memorial -- at Pratap Park in the heart of Srinagar.

Bangladesh: A Protest For The Missing

Bangladesh: A Protest For The Missing

Rediff.com   15 Aug 2024

On Wednesday, August 14, 2024 victims and relatives of people injured and killed during the recent unrest joined a protest demanding justice at Shaheed Minar in Dhaka.

A Celestial Spectacle!

A Celestial Spectacle!

Rediff.com   14 Aug 2024

The annual Perseid meteor shower occurs when the earth passes through the cosmic debris from the trail of Comet Swift-Tuttle in 1992. It gets more magical when it aligns with the enchanting Aurora Borealis also known as the Northern Lights.

A Tiranga Hoisted Underwater!

A Tiranga Hoisted Underwater!

Rediff.com   14 Aug 2024

On August 13, 2024, scuba divers in Chennai hoisted the Tiranga inside VGP Marine Kingdom's 3 million litre aquarium for the upcoming 78th Independence Day.

Amrit Udyan Gears Up To Welcome Visitors

Amrit Udyan Gears Up To Welcome Visitors

Rediff.com   13 Aug 2024

The iconic Amrit Udyan inside the President's estate will be opened for the public from August 16 to September 15, 2024.

Army Vigil At LoC For Independence Day

Army Vigil At LoC For Independence Day

Rediff.com   13 Aug 2024

Soldiers keep vigil along the Line of Control in the Nowshera sector in Rajouri, Jammu and Kashmir, ahead of Independence Day.