We take a look at the world's quirky, colourful - and downright bizarre - events.
They broke free yet failed to evade the clutches of law.
'One of the director's primary jobs is to make sure that all the actors perform as if they are in the same movie, playing in the same band -- one is not acting in a different band than the other.'
These images from across the globe tell that it is a crazy world out there!
Here's a glimpse of all that happened around the world last week, in 13 images.
The Wolf of Wall Street has its moments but it is director Martin Scorsese's weakest attempt at film-making, says Aseem Chhabra.
What's worse than watching someone take a million selfies?
Here's a collection of stories that prove we live in a truly mad, mad world.
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The president called for tax reform that eliminates corporate-friendly loopholes, highlighted his earlier proposal for free community college.
'I didn't know Shashi Kapoor when I first photographed him.' Mark Bennington has since come a long way, and has taken some amazing pictures of Bollywood's brightest stars.
From a shy bride to a passionate campaigner, the story of Diana, 'the People's Princess', was more often than not told through photographs.
Modi said the support and participation of the people last year and once again now "redeems the commitment to nurture and promote this ancient discipline and reaffirms yoga as an exemplary manifestation of 'Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam' (the world as one family)."
This week's digest of stories that are weird, true and funny.
French police have identified the first of seven gunmen who killed at least 129 people in a wave of carnage claimed by the Islamic State group.
Nilanjana S Roy compiles a list of the most eagerly awaited books next year.
The world had almost completely forgotten about Partition, and many never learned about it, says Guneeta Singh Bhalla, the woman who founded the 1947 Partition Archive.
From planning Prime Minister Narendra Modi's foreign trips to playing a key role in the Jammu and Kashmir elections, former RSS spokesperson Ram Madhav is become increasingly important in the BJP
US companies are 'positively looking' at India.
The sudden resignation and almost-immediate announcement of a successor came as a surprise to many.
Here's your weekly digest of the craziest stories from around the world.
Here's your weekly digest of the craziest and funniest stories from around the world.
Scandal-plagued FIFA postponed the bidding for the right to host the 2026 World Cup.
A ruthless Sorana Cirstea took full advantage of Karolina Pliskova's patchy form at the China Open on Thursday, reaching the quarter-finals as she consigned the recently dethroned world number one to a 6-1, 7-5 defeat.
Rediff.com tries to recap the debate and presents the highlights from the event.
China's South China Sea build-up and 'territorial sea' construct potentially affects 55 percent of Indian trade passing through the region. Hence, coordinating with the US and Japan could provide dividends to India in the longer run,' says Srikanth Kondapalli.
Here's your weekly digest of the craziest and funniest stories from around the world
Uncorking the business of vintage wines and spirits.
In an exclusive chat with Harish Kotian/Rediff.com, Sachin Tendulkar explains why he chose to launch the All-Stars League in baseball-crazy America. He also offers advice on the new aggressive attitude of India's up-and-coming young players, saying aggression should be reflected in the way you play the game.
A list of all the foreign visits taken up by PM Narendra Modi this year and their outcomes.
Two organisations tracking tax violations and money laundering worldwide identify totally different sets of countries for lack of financial transparency.
- 'FIFA should have a leader with a lot of experience' -'Prince Ali is a good man, I work with him, I was a main supporter in the past, he is like my brother. He has a good future but I think he was in a little bit of a hurry. I think he needed to take the trust of Asia first before he earned the trust of the international community'
Here's your weekly digest of the most weird, true and funny news from the across the world.
How many of the 354 films Aseem Chhabra watched in 2017 have you seen?
ISIS suicide bombers and gunmen struck at the heart of the capital of Muslim-majority Indonesia, executing a Westerner and killing a local while blowing up a Starbucks cafe, leaving five attackers dead in the ensuing firing.
'Through a translator, I was able to speak with several of the detainees from India who are seeking asylum.' 'I was saddened to hear the detainees tell us that they are being confined in their cells for up to 22 to 23 hours a day.' 52 Indian are among the 121 asylum-seekers held in an Oregon prison. Rediff.com Senior Contributor Pottayil Rajendran reports from New York on the case that is making headlines in America, India, indeed around the world.
'If India and China come together, 40 per cent of the world's people are going to be prosperous'
Indians are the biggest non-Arab investors in Dubai's real estate market.
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