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What's This Chief Minister Up To?

What's This Chief Minister Up To?

Rediff.com   10 Sep 2026

On the morning of September 8, Karnataka Chief Minister D K Shivakumar paid a surprise visit to the Agricultural Produce Market Committee at Yeshwanthpur in Bengaluru.

Bihar On Edge As Ganga Rises

Bihar On Edge As Ganga Rises

Rediff.com   9 Sep 2026

The Ganga continues to rise in Patna, inching closer to the danger mark and putting low-lying areas on alert.

Delhi Collapse Site Under Tight Vigil

Delhi Collapse Site Under Tight Vigil

Rediff.com   9 Sep 2026

Scenes from the aftermath of Delhi's Satya Niketan building collapse on Tuesday.

Indonesian Airports Reopen After Anak Krakatau Eruption

Indonesian Airports Reopen After Anak Krakatau Eruption

Rediff.com   9 Sep 2026

Indonesia's main airport in Jakarta, Soekarno-Hatta international airport, has resumed operations after a two-day closure caused by volcanic ash from Mount Anak Krakatau, with winds pushing the ash away from the airport's airspace.

NSG Launches Operation BRICS Kavach

NSG Launches Operation BRICS Kavach

Rediff.com   9 Sep 2026

The National Security Guard has launched Operation BRICS Kavach to prepare for possible emergencies during the high-profile event.

Hindu Outfit's Visit Provokes Eiffel Staff Strike

Hindu Outfit's Visit Provokes Eiffel Staff Strike

Rediff.com   9 Sep 2026

Eiffel Tower employees launched a strike, leading to the iconic landmark's closure, after allegations surfaced that female staff were asked to vacate their posts during a visit by the Hindu religious organisation BAPS.

Satya Niketan Collapse: The Aftermath

Satya Niketan Collapse: The Aftermath

Rediff.com   8 Sep 2026

Scenes from the aftermath of the five-storey building collapse in Satya Niketan, near Delhi University's South Campus.

Nepal Disaster: 13 Days On, Will Survivors Be Found?

Nepal Disaster: 13 Days On, Will Survivors Be Found?

Rediff.com   8 Sep 2026

The death toll from the devastating flash floods in Nepal has climbed to 1,355, according to the latest figures released by Nepal's National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority.

Delhi Building Collapse: Search For Survivors

Delhi Building Collapse: Search For Survivors

Rediff.com   7 Sep 2026

Emergency personnel, NDRF teams, police and rescue workers continue to search for survivors.

SEE: CCTV captures moment Delhi building came crashing down

SEE: CCTV captures moment Delhi building came crashing down

Rediff.com   7 Sep 2026

Dramatic CCTV footage has emerged showing the moment a five-storey building in Delhi's Satya Niketan collapsed, killing seven people and injuring 11, as rescue operations continue.

Blind Children Celebrate Dahi Handi

Blind Children Celebrate Dahi Handi

Rediff.com   5 Sep 2026

Blind students at the Kamla Mehta Blind School in Dadar, north Mumbai, celebrated Janmashtami with a traditional Dahi Handi event.

Nepal Rescue Via Zip Line

Nepal Rescue Via Zip Line

Rediff.com   5 Sep 2026

Rescue teams led by the Nepal army continue search operations to locate survivors from the August 26 disaster. 4,873 people remain missing.

Ram Temple Trust: The 5 New Guardians

Ram Temple Trust: The 5 New Guardians

Rediff.com   4 Sep 2026

The Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust has appointed a new leadership team, including retired Air Marshal Jeetendra Mishra as CEO, Ayodhya lawyer Madan Mohan Pandey as trustee, Delhi businessman Mahesh Bhagchandka as treasurer, and Dr Nirmala Yadav as the first woman trustee, to address allegations of theft and improve administration and devotee facilities.

Feminist icon Gloria Steinem is dead

Feminist icon Gloria Steinem is dead

Rediff.com   3 Sep 2026

Emerging as a prominent voice in the late 1960s and early 1970s, Steinem transformed the national discourse around gender equality, civil rights, and reproductive freedom. She first gained widespread media attention in 1963 with her investigative expos, "I Was a Playboy Bunny," which revealed the sexist and underpaid conditions faced by workers at Hugh Hefner's Playboy Club.

Nepal: One Week On, Bodies Still Being Recovered

Nepal: One Week On, Bodies Still Being Recovered

Rediff.com   2 Sep 2026

One week ago, on August 26, 2026, deadly flash floods and mudslides devasted Nepal. Powerful floodwaters and landslides tore through river towns, leaving behind widespread destruction and grief. Rescue efforts across the affected districts continue even as hopes fade of finding survivors.

World Letter Writing Day: 8 Letters, 8 Special Stories

World Letter Writing Day: 8 Letters, 8 Special Stories

Rediff.com   1 Sep 2026

World Letter Writing Day is a time to recall historic letters. Some letters were written in love. Some in grief. Others at moments when the world stood on the brink of change.

Lord Ganesha, God Of New Beginnings, Is Here!

Lord Ganesha, God Of New Beginnings, Is Here!

Rediff.com   31 Aug 2026

It's two weeks to Ganesh Chaturthi 2026, and the God Of New Beginnings is already making his way home to many pandals in Mumbai.

Why Is This 6 Year Old Protesting?

Why Is This 6 Year Old Protesting?

Rediff.com   31 Aug 2026

In Patna, six-year-old Aditya Kumar staged a silent dharna against alleged police atrocities, capturing national attention with his quiet resilience.

Nepal's Dead Are Laid To Rest

Nepal's Dead Are Laid To Rest

Rediff.com   31 Aug 2026

The August 26, 2026 flash flood and mudslides devastated Nepal, leaving homes destroyed, families grieving, and thousands unaccounted for.'Drone views reveal mud-covered villages while survivors search for belongings and mourn loved ones. Relief operations continue as military and police forces airlift survivors, transport victims, and assist communities in the aftermath of the disaster.

Nepal Disaster: RESCUED! From The Mud

Nepal Disaster: RESCUED! From The Mud

Rediff.com   29 Aug 2026

Nepali security forces have intensified search and rescue operations across the flood-hit areas, using helicopters and ground teams to evacuate survivors and search through mud and debris.

The operation remains challenging as destroyed roads and bridges have cut off several remote communities, while hundreds of people are still missing.