Here are a few of the photos that best tell the story of that terrible day.
Here, ladies and gentlemen, is Raja Sen's class of 2016.
'Life has been my greatest teacher.'
Paulomi Tripathi, a junior most Indian diplomat at the Permanent Mission of India to the United Nations showed a picture of Lieutenant Umar Fayyaz, who was killed by terrorists.
Dates like 9/11 should never be allowed to pass by forgotten because terrorism is not to be borne, inhumanity is not to borne.
'Love Sonia is a motion picture with the ambitions of a novel.' 'When I walked out of Love Sonia this Monday night, I walked out with a hushed audience that seemed too overcome by the raw power of the film to even pause for applause,' notes Sreehari Nair.
'It feels like a part of me is going away with her death.'
'In so many colonies, mohallas, villages across India, your movies have entertained and brightened up community evenings. Thank you Ma'am.'
'People may frown upon things like role play or the fact that the father is talking to his daughter about sex. But slowly, shows like this will shift the conversation to our homes.'
Sukanya Verma picks the best fashion stories of the year.
Former Wimbledon champion Goran Ivanisevic has said India can't forever sit on the laurels of greats like Leander Paes and it must have a top-10 singles player for tennis to thrive in the country.
'Happy Fathers Day to all dads out there.'
For people like me, all these fast-moving gadgets are not only costly and confusing but emotionally barren as well notes Barun Roy.
It was hard for me to let her go. I was amazed on the grounds that she was alright to live far from her mom and dad.
The kindest thing one can say about Ishqedarriyaan is that it is yawn worthy
A look at the top 10 tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
Bollywood remembers their daddies on Father's Day.
'I have a broken heart.'
'Can't make Munnabhai Chale Amerika kyunki mere ko American visa nahi milta hai, toh Amerika cancel hai.'
Meet the new faces who will make their debut at the annual lingerie show.
These pictures offer a glimpse in the life of ordinary North Koreans as they prepare for the event.
Imtiaz Ali seems to be back on ground he knows, with actors he enjoys, says Raja Sen.
Bollywood is in shock after Sridevi's death.
On World Health Day, Bollywood stars posted pix and videos with beautiful messages and stories.
This Teacher's Day, students remember Syed Feroze Ashraf, 'Uncle' who changed the lives of many children forever.
What Director Mahesh Narayanan captures perfectly in C U Soon is the texture of our online conversations, observes Sreehari Nair.
Rediff reader Laxmikanta Nayak from Orissa shares his story.
The Michelin Star chef and host of MasterChef India, who penned his first work of fiction, shares stories from his life.
The television czarina celebrates her 43rd birthday.
Presenting the best and worst dressed celeb styles from the week gone by.
Anushka, Kangana, Shahid or Lisa? Who do you think is the sexiest vegetarian celebrity? Take this poll and let us know!
You could be suffering from sleep paralysis, says Dr Lancelot Mark Pinto.
Indian tennis star Sania Mirza, on Saturday, said she has had a 'solid year already' and hopes to build on it with her new women's doubles partner - Yaroslava Shvedova of Kazakhstan.
'There are a lot of lessons for everybody to learn and I hope they are not temporary.'
October is being raved about!
India bagged two medals in Kurash, a form of wrestling indigenous to central Asia, with Pincky Balhara and Malaprabha Yallappa Jadhav winning silver and bronze respectively
'I feel very lucky that people have noticed my work.'
Awshesh K Gautam tells us how he met Shruthi.
