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Bangladeshis Mourn 'Mother Of Democracy'

Bangladeshis Mourn 'Mother Of Democracy'

Rediff.com   11 hours ago

Khaleda Zia, Bangladesh's first female prime minister and a central figure in the country's turbulent political landscape for more than three decades, died in Dhaka on Tuesday at the age of 80.

BSF Increases Vigil At LoC

BSF Increases Vigil At LoC

Rediff.com   13 hours ago

Border Security Force intensifies vigilance along the Line of Control to counter any possible infiltration attempts from across the border as the New Year approaches.

Trump-Zelenskyy Meet: What Do These Pix Tell You?

Trump-Zelenskyy Meet: What Do These Pix Tell You?

Rediff.com   1 days ago

United States President Donald John Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met for lunch at Trump's Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida, on Sunday. This was their first one-on-one meeting after their disastrous encounter at the White House in March.

Haridwar Wrapped In Fog

Haridwar Wrapped In Fog

Rediff.com   1 days ago

Har Ki Pauri was engulfed in dense fog as the temperature dropped to 8 degrees Celsius in Haridwar on Sunday.

Chandrababu Asks Lord Ram's Blessing

Chandrababu Asks Lord Ram's Blessing

Rediff.com   1 days ago

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu worshipped at the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Mandir, in Ayodhya on Sunday.

Three Cheers For These Amazing Kids!

Three Cheers For These Amazing Kids!

Rediff.com   3 days ago

President Droupadi Murmu conferred the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar on children for exceptional achievements on Friday.

10 Countries With Names History Forgot

10 Countries With Names History Forgot

Rediff.com   4 days ago

The new names vs old names of various nations.

Mr Modi Goes To Church!

Mr Modi Goes To Church!

Rediff.com   5 days ago

On Christmas Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended the Christmas morning service at the Cathedral Church of the Redemption in New Delhi along with a large congregation of Christians from Delhi and north India.

2025: A Year of Deadly Stampedes

2025: A Year of Deadly Stampedes

Rediff.com   5 days ago

From religious gatherings to public events, 2025 witnessed a series of stampedes and crowd-related incidents that exposed the fragile line between mass participation and human tragedy, leaving behind loss, questions, and urgent lessons on crowd safety.

Nitin Nabin Returns To Patna With Dhoom Dham

Nitin Nabin Returns To Patna With Dhoom Dham

Rediff.com   6 days ago

Nitin Nabin held a roadshow in Patna on Tuesday, December 23, 2025, marking his first visit to his native Bihar after being appointed the Bharatiya Janata Party's national working president.

Terror Strikes Worldwide: 2025 In Pix

Terror Strikes Worldwide: 2025 In Pix

Rediff.com   22 Dec 2025

A visual record of major terror attacks across the world in 2025, capturing moments of violence, loss, and resilience.

How The World Uses ChatGPT

How The World Uses ChatGPT

Rediff.com   22 Dec 2025

Around 10 per cent of the world's population now uses the AI tool. For what though?

Blocked, Traced, Recovered: The Journey Of India's Stolen Mobiles

Blocked, Traced, Recovered: The Journey Of India's Stolen Mobiles

Rediff.com   20 Dec 2025

rom May 16, 2023 to 2024 on Central Equipment Identity Register, citizens have reported more than 50 lakh phones lost through the platform.

Naqab Row: Iltija Mufti Wants FIR Against Nitish

Naqab Row: Iltija Mufti Wants FIR Against Nitish

Rediff.com   19 Dec 2025

Iltija Mufti, Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party leader, filed a police complaint in Srinagar seeking a first information report against Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar over a widely circulated video showing him removing a woman doctor's naqab at an official event in Patna.

Bizarre Bites: 7 Of The World's Strangest Foods

Bizarre Bites: 7 Of The World's Strangest Foods

Rediff.com   19 Dec 2025

The world is full of daring delicacies that we are not sure we would like to take a bite of. One person's culinary delight might be another person's food horror show.

Vijay Is Back In TN After Karur Stampede

Vijay Is Back In TN After Karur Stampede

Rediff.com   18 Dec 2025

Months after 41 people died in a stampede at his rally in Karur, hitting pause on his political plans, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam Founder and Tamil movie star Vijay returned to political rallies in Tamil Nadu on Thursday, December 17, 2025, with a rally in Erode.

Santa Goes Boating in Surat

Santa Goes Boating in Surat

Rediff.com   18 Dec 2025

A man dressed as Santa Claus rows a boat on the Tapi river in Surat.

Taj Mahal To Dal Lake: North India's Winter Fog

Taj Mahal To Dal Lake: North India's Winter Fog

Rediff.com   18 Dec 2025

Dense winter fog and smog have gripped several Indian cities, from Agra's Taj Mahal to the streets of New Delhi, Srinagar, Lucknow, and beyond. These chilling visuals capture how residents, commuters, and tourists are coping with poor visibility and biting cold. From washermen on the Gomti riverbank to Shikara rides in Dal Lake, the photographs highlight the impact of extreme weather on daily life across northern India.

Is Rahul Gandhi Buying A BMW Bike?

Is Rahul Gandhi Buying A BMW Bike?

Rediff.com   18 Dec 2025

On Wednesday, Rahul toured BMW World in Munich, checked out a BMW motorcycle and interacted with the company's cars, technology and manufacturing processes, using the visit to reiterate his argument that India must strengthen its manufacturing base and create more production-linked jobs.

When Tanks Took The Train to Kashmir

When Tanks Took The Train to Kashmir

Rediff.com   18 Dec 2025

The Indian Army achieved a significant logistics milestone on December 16, 2025, by transporting tanks, artillery guns and dozers into the Kashmir Valley using a special military train.