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Pope Francis: The Final Days

Pope Francis: The Final Days

Rediff.com   21 Apr 2025

Glimpses of Pope Francis when he appeared for the first time, April 6, 2025, since his return to the Vatican after spending 38 days at the Gemelli hospital in Rome, recovering from a serious lung illness.

Pope Francis: The Last Photographs

Pope Francis: The Last Photographs

Rediff.com   21 Apr 2025

Pope Francis, who made a surprise appearance on Easter Sunday, riding through St Peter's Square in the popemobile and greeting crowds just weeks after a serious bout of pneumonia, passed away at 0735 Vatican time on Monday morning.

Robots Are Now Running Marathons!

Robots Are Now Running Marathons!

Rediff.com   19 Apr 2025

The race featured 21 humanoid robots competing on a 21.1 kilometre course.

Have You Seen Mohan Bhagwat Like This?

Have You Seen Mohan Bhagwat Like This?

Rediff.com   16 Apr 2025

Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh Sarsanghchalak Mohan Bhagwat offers prayers at the Shri Sad Guru Dham in Valsad.

Is Xi Uniting Nations Against Trump's Bullying?

Is Xi Uniting Nations Against Trump's Bullying?

Rediff.com   15 Apr 2025

'A small boat with a single sail cannot withstand the stormy waves, and only by working together can we sail steadily and far,' Xi told the Vietnamese leadership.

When Modi Made Him Wear Shoes

When Modi Made Him Wear Shoes

Rediff.com   15 Apr 2025

'I am humbled by people like Rampal Ji and also accept their affection but I want to request everyone who takes up such vows -- I cherish your love...please focus on something that is linked to social work and nation building!'

Myanmar: Indian Army's Damage Assessment

Myanmar: Indian Army's Damage Assessment

Rediff.com   15 Apr 2025

A specialist team of Indian Army engineers conduct a comprehensive assessment of earthquake-affected infrastructure in Myanmar.

How Tariff Trump Spent The Weekend

How Tariff Trump Spent The Weekend

Rediff.com   14 Apr 2025

There's nothing apparently that Trump likes better than see grown up men fighting; second, of course, to leaders of other countries kissing his backside.

Shooting Down Drones: India Joins US, Russia, China

Shooting Down Drones: India Joins US, Russia, China

Rediff.com   14 Apr 2025

'DRDO is working on a number of technologies that will give India Star Wars capability.'

Mrs Pawan Kalyan Prays At Tirupati For Son's Health

Mrs Pawan Kalyan Prays At Tirupati For Son's Health

Rediff.com   14 Apr 2025

Anna Konidala, Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan's wife, worshipped at the Lord Venkateswara Swamy temple in Tirupati and participated in the Srivari Suprabhata Seva on Monday, April 14, morning.

What's Naidu Doing in A Barber Shop?

What's Naidu Doing in A Barber Shop?

Rediff.com   14 Apr 2025

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu visited Vadlamanu village in Agiripalli Mandal, Eluru to commemorate Mahatma Jyotirao Phule's birth anniversary.

Tight Security For PM's Visit To Jammu

Tight Security For PM's Visit To Jammu

Rediff.com   14 Apr 2025

Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's April 19 visit to Jammu and Kashmir, security has been significantly tightened across the region, especially along the Jammu-Srinagar highway and key infrastructure sites.

Is Modi Sending Yogi A Message?

Is Modi Sending Yogi A Message?

Rediff.com   11 Apr 2025

When the prime minister of India arrives in a city and summons the city's police commissioner, divisional commissioner and district magistrate to be briefed about the police action taken in the horrifying case of a young woman being raped by multiple men over 23 days, is he sending a message to the chief minister of the state about law and order in the province?

How Tahawwur Rana Was Handed Over

How Tahawwur Rana Was Handed Over

Rediff.com   11 Apr 2025

Glimpses of when US marshals in the central district of California transferred custody of 26/11 accused Tahawwur Rana to representatives from India's ministry of external affairs on Tuesday, April 8, 2025.

First Glimpse Of Terror Planner Rana

First Glimpse Of Terror Planner Rana

Rediff.com   11 Apr 2025

Tahawwur Hussain Rana, a prime accused in the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks, was produced in court shortly after his arrival in India.

What's Nirmalaji Doing In London?

What's Nirmalaji Doing In London?

Rediff.com   10 Apr 2025

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is in London for the 13th India-UK Economic and Financial Dialogue with her counterpart, Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves.

Elephants Beat The Heat At Zoo

Elephants Beat The Heat At Zoo

Rediff.com   10 Apr 2025

How animals stay cool at the National Zoological Park in New Delhi.

Indian, US Armies Exercise Tiger Triumph

Indian, US Armies Exercise Tiger Triumph

Rediff.com   10 Apr 2025

Indian and US armed forces conclude a comprehensive training phase as part of Exercise Tiger Triumph 2025.

Disaster Averted In J&K

Disaster Averted In J&K

Rediff.com   10 Apr 2025

On Wednesday, April 9, 2025, the Indian Army's Chinar Warriors and the Jammu and Kashmir police recovered and destroyed an IED on the Wadder-Haphruda road at Haphruda village in Kupwara, north Kashmir.

Who Are These People With Trump?

Who Are These People With Trump?

Rediff.com   9 Apr 2025

US President Donald Trump with released Israeli hostages Keith Siegel, Aviva Siegel and Iair Horn during the National Republican Congressional Committee dinner at the National Building Museum in Washington, DC, April 8, 2025.