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Hail The Indian Voter!

Hail The Indian Voter!

Rediff.com   16 May 2024

Reuters Photographers Francis Mascarenhas, Almaas Masood, Sanna Irshad Mattoo, Sharafat Ali, Anushree Fadnavis capture fascinating glimpses of polling in the fourth phase of the Lok Sabha election on Monday, May 13, 2024, covering 96 constituencies spread over 10 states and Union Territories.

Badrinath Temple Opens After Winter

Badrinath Temple Opens After Winter

Rediff.com   13 May 2024

The Badrinath temple in the Garhwal Himalayas in Uttarakhand opened for devotees on Sunday, May 12, 2024, after remaining closed during the winter.

PIX: Omar to Owaisi, famous faces at polling booths

PIX: Omar to Owaisi, famous faces at polling booths

Rediff.com   13 May 2024

Here are glimpses of famous faces who got their fingers inked.

Here Comes Kejriwal Ki Guarantee!

Here Comes Kejriwal Ki Guarantee!

Rediff.com   13 May 2024

Campaigning continues for the final three phases of the Lok Sabha election.

Phase IV: Touch And Go Seats

Phase IV: Touch And Go Seats

Rediff.com   13 May 2024

Polling for the fourth phase of the seven-phase Lok Sabha elections will take place on Monday, May 13, 2024, with 96 seats going to the polls across 10 states.

When Kejriwal Returned Home

When Kejriwal Returned Home

Rediff.com   11 May 2024

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal came home on Friday, May 10, 2024 after he was released on interim bail in the Delhi excise policy case till June 1.

Jaishankar Campaigns For Ex-Colleague

Jaishankar Campaigns For Ex-Colleague

Rediff.com   11 May 2024

Subrahmanyam Jaishankar and Taranjit Singh Sandhu were colleagues at the ministry for external affairs for many years.

4th Phase: How Many Women Candidates?

4th Phase: How Many Women Candidates?

Rediff.com   11 May 2024

Of the 1,710 candidates analysed from a total of 1,717 nominees, 90.1 per cent or 1,547 candidates are male candidates.

Winnie the Pooh Protests Xi Jinping!

Winnie the Pooh Protests Xi Jinping!

Rediff.com   10 May 2024

On Thursday, May 9, 2024, Hungarians in Budapest used the beloved children's book character Winnie The Pooh to protest against Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit to their country. Over the years Winnie the Pooh has been used to represent -- and criticise -- Xi Jinping.

Kedarnath Temple Opens On Akshaya Tritiya

Kedarnath Temple Opens On Akshaya Tritiya

Rediff.com   10 May 2024

The Kedarnath temple in the Garhwal Himalayas opened for devotees on the occasion of Akshaya Tritiya after remaining closed during the winter.

Irfan Campaigns For Bro Yusuf Pathan

Irfan Campaigns For Bro Yusuf Pathan

Rediff.com   10 May 2024

Irfan Pathan took time off from commenting on IPL 2024 to campaign for hos brother Yusuf Pathan, who is contesting the Lok Sabha election as the Trinamool Congress candidate from Baharampur in Bengal, which is thousands of miles from Vadodara where the retired cricketers were born and raised.

Kedarnath Dham Opens Today

Kedarnath Dham Opens Today

Rediff.com   10 May 2024

The Kedarnath temple, one of the 12 Jyotirlings, will open for devotees this Akshaya Tritiya and tentatively shut November 3 or Kartik Purnima November 15 or Bhai Dooj, November 20, depending on the weather.

How Many Crorepatis In Phase IV?

How Many Crorepatis In Phase IV?

Rediff.com   10 May 2024

Polling for the fourth phase of the Lok Sabha election will be held on Monday May 19, 2024.

When Coast Guard Came To Ajin's Rescue

When Coast Guard Came To Ajin's Rescue

Rediff.com   9 May 2024

A Coast Guard ALH MK III helicopter conducted a medical evacuation of 26-year-old Ajin, a Tamil Nadu fisherman, from his boat Jazeera 40 nautical miles off Beypore.

When Narasimha Rao's Family Met Modi

When Narasimha Rao's Family Met Modi

Rediff.com   8 May 2024

Members of P V Narasimha Rao's family met Prime Minister Narendra D Modi at Raj Bhavan in Hyderabad on Tuesday, May 7, 2024 to thank him for awarding a posthumous Bharat Ratna on the late prime minister.

Terrorists Neutralised In Kulgam

Terrorists Neutralised In Kulgam

Rediff.com   8 May 2024

Security forces eliminated two terrorists in the Redwani Payeen area in Kashmir's Kulgam district on Tuesday, May 7, 2024.

Putin Takes Oath For 5th Term

Putin Takes Oath For 5th Term

Rediff.com   8 May 2024

Vladimir Putin took the oath for a new six year term as Russia's president on Tuesday, May 7, 2024.

What's Salma Hayek Doing With Xi Jinping?

What's Salma Hayek Doing With Xi Jinping?

Rediff.com   7 May 2024

French hospitality at its best at a state dinner in honour of China's President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan at Elysee Palace, Paris.

Jagan Races Ahead In Andhra Poll Race

Jagan Races Ahead In Andhra Poll Race

Rediff.com   7 May 2024

Scenes from the election campaign in New Delhi, Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Amritsar, Ranchi and Guwahati.

Photographs That Speak A Million Words

Photographs That Speak A Million Words

Rediff.com   7 May 2024

Check out the winners of the Sony World Photography Awards 2024. Now in its 17th year, the World Photography Organisation's awards ceremony is a major annual moment recognising the best photography in the world, celebrating the images and stories that have resonated with global audiences over the past year.