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Have You Watched These OTT Films Yet?
Rediff.com3 Jan 2024Deepa Gahlot lists some 2023 movies that you need to watch if you haven't already.
Biden commits support to Israel, but says Palestinians need aid
Rediff.com15 Oct 2023Biden, in his call with Netanyahu, updated him on US military support and reiterated his warning against anyone seeking to expand the conflict, according to a readout of the call.
Bawaal Review: Varun-Janhvi Juggle History And Honeymoon
Rediff.com21 Jul 2023Varun Dhawan finds a sweet spot between an Ayushmann Khurrana role-meets-a Salman Khan role and makes it his own, notes Sukanya Verma.
Osama tested chemical weapons on my dogs, claims son
Rediff.com1 Dec 2022'My father never asked me to join Al-Qaeda, but he did tell me I was the son chosen to carry on his work'
'Rishi you are going to be something one day'
Rediff.com29 Oct 2022'Rishi is brought up with Indian values -- Indian qualities like respect our parents, respect our uncles -- but he is more British.'
Nobel Prize in literature goes to French writer Annie Ernaux
Rediff.com6 Oct 2022The Royal Swedish Academy on Thursday awarded the 2022 Nobel Prize in literature to French writer Annie Ernaux for the courage and clinical acuity with which she uncovers the roots, estrangements and collective restraints of personal memory.
5 Foreign Destinations That Don't Require RT-PCR
Rediff.com17 Mar 2022India is ready, after battling the pandemic for two years, to travel once again.
Ukraine: India abstains on UNGA resolution deploring Russia
Rediff.com3 Mar 2022"India has been deeply concerned over the rapidly deteriorating situation in Ukraine and the ensuing humanitarian crisis," India's Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador T S Tirumurti said.
Explaining UNSC abstention, India bats for talks to end Ukraine war
Rediff.com26 Feb 2022Tirumurti also said India is 'deeply concerned' about the welfare and security of the Indian community, including a large number of Indian students, in Ukraine.
De-escalation of Russia-Ukraine tensions immediate priority: India at UN
Rediff.com22 Feb 2022'The escalation of tension along the border of Ukraine with the Russian Federation is a matter of deep concern'
India on Ukraine: Constructive diplomacy need of the hour
Rediff.com18 Feb 2022Tirumurti said India 'has been in touch with all concerned parties. It is our considered view that the issue can only be resolved through diplomatic dialogue.'
Russian envoy thanks India for 'withstanding US pressure' on Ukraine
Rediff.com1 Feb 2022India abstained on the procedural vote taken in the Security Council ahead of a meeting to discuss the tense situation on the Ukraine border.
India abstains from UNSC vote to discuss Ukraine, calls for quiet diplomacy
Rediff.com31 Jan 2022India on Monday abstained from a procedural vote taken in the UN Security Council ahead of a meeting to discuss the situation on the Ukraine border.
15 BEAUTIFUL stories, told on screen
Rediff.com12 Mar 2021Aseem Chhabra introduces us to the best of Berlinale.
Putin says Russia may appeal WADA ban
Rediff.com10 Dec 2019Russian President Vladimir Putin believes that WADA has violated the Olympic Charter in banning Russia and hence they have a ground to appeal.
This year's most beautiful panoramic photographs
Rediff.com3 Dec 2019The Epson International Pano Awards showcases the work of panoramic photographers worldwide and is the largest specialist competition for panoramic images. This year the competition received 4913 entries from 1258 photographers in 72 countries, but the overall winner of the 2019 Open competition is Mieke Boynton from Australia - the first female to win the title. Scroll down for stunning views.
Review: PM Narendra Modi is a work of fiction
Rediff.com24 May 2019The movie presents a version of Modi that the bhakts wants the rest of us to see, feels Utkarsh Mishra.
Trump to make first state visit to UK in June
Rediff.com23 Apr 2019A procession down the Mall to Buckingham Palace in a golden carriage and a banquet for 150 people hosted by the monarch are among the highlights of any state visit.
Sports Shorts: Indians bag 5 medals in Asian Athletics
Rediff.com22 Apr 2019A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Monday
Football Extras: Dortmund stunned; PSG progress in Cup
Rediff.com19 Dec 2018News of all that's transpired on and off the football field
What it's like to be Picasso's grandson
Rediff.com7 Mar 2018'As a child I was very glad to be around him, to breathe his happiness.' 'I was aware that he would focus 100 per cent on whatever he was doing, whether it was playing with me, or going to the bullfights, or painting -- which he seemed to do non-stop,' Pablo's grandson tells Kishore Singh.
PNB scam: Senior Nirav Modi official Vipul Ambani arrested
Rediff.com20 Feb 2018The Income Tax Department on Tuesday also raided 20 premises linked to Gitanjali Gems promoter Mehul Choksi and suspected shell firms in connection with an alleged tax evasion case against them, official sources said.
Sky high shots: Dronestagram announces its winners
Rediff.com10 Jul 2017Dronestagram, an online community for dedicated to drone photography enthusiasts, has released the winners of its annual photo contest. Here are the best.
Macron names Edouard Philippe as French prime minister
Rediff.com15 May 2017Philippe, who is also the mayor of the northern port of Le Havre, takes over from Socialist PM Bernard Cazeneuve.
Second French church attacker was known to police
Rediff.com28 Jul 2016The second attacker has been identified as 19-year-old Abdel Malik Petitjean.
ISIS posts video showing two Normandy attackers pledging allegiance
Rediff.com28 Jul 2016Another man was left seriously injured in a hostage drama, while three nuns and a worshipper escaped unharmed.
Normandy church attack: Authorities identify killer as 18-year-old Adel Kermiche
Rediff.com27 Jul 2016Kermiche and an unknown accomplice, armed with knives, stormed the church, taking hostage the 86-year-old priest, three nuns and two worshippers.
France: 2 terrorists, 1 hostage killed in IS-claimed church attack
Rediff.com26 Jul 2016Five people, including the priest, two nuns and two parishioners were held by the assailants who raided the church in Saint-Etienne-du-Rouvray near Rouen in Normandy on Tuesday.
WTF News: It's Weird, True and Funny
Rediff.com25 Jul 2016This week's collection of stories that prove we live in a truly mad, mad world.
PHOTOS: The view from the top is always STUNNING
Rediff.com17 Nov 2015Whether they're capturing panoramic views of tulip fields or snapping thrilling images of cliff divers plunging into the sea, one thing is for certain: Drones can take awesome pictures.
Tour de France: Froome takes lead; Martin crashes out
Rediff.com10 Jul 2015Tour de France leader Tony Martin abandoned the race on Thursday after breaking his collarbone.
REWIND: Moments that headlined in March
Rediff.com1 Apr 2015Images of the events that shaped the world in March.
PHOTOS: When the 'tide of the century' hit France
Rediff.com22 Mar 2015A supertide turned France's famed Mont Saint-Michel into an island and then retreated out of sight, delighting thousands of visitors who came to see the rare phenomenon.
Top moments of 2014. Courtesy, the White House
Rediff.com31 Dec 2014The White House on Wednesday released its annual collection of some of the most interesting photographs of President Barack Obama and his family.
The unseen world of a soldier
Rediff.com10 Oct 2014These stunning pictures show the reality of life for a serving soldier in the British Army. From displaying true grit on the frontline, to the impressive sight of an Apache soaring out of a raging fireball, to troops simply enjoying some downtime, they offer a glimpse into what troops face daily. The pictures in the annual Army Photographic Competition have been taken by amateur and professional soldier cameramen.
Obama presses Putin on Ukraine, warns of further costs
Rediff.com24 Jun 2014United States President Barack Obama has called his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin to support peace and help de-escalate tension in Ukraine.
D-DAY PHOTOS: Remembering the invasion that changed the world
Rediff.com6 Jun 2014Veterans who stormed the beaches of Normandy exactly 70 years ago on Friday saluted towards the English Channel at dawn to mark the moment they and their friends started the D-Day assault. Beaches that in 1944 were being pulverised by shells and gunfire and strewn with the brave wounded and dying were silent this morning as men who fought and survived remembered those who lost their lives in Nazi-occupied France.
This day in 1944: Hitler's downfall began
Rediff.com6 Jun 2014Seventy years ago on June 6, the beaches of Normandy in France were the site of an invasion never before, one that would change the course of history.
Review: Edge of Tomorrow is entertaining and epic
Rediff.com6 Jun 2014Edge of Tomorrow may not be a faithful adaptation of Hiroshi Sakurazaka's novel All You Need Is Kill but it's a damn energetic one, says Sukanya Verma.
This day in 1944: Hitler's downfall began
Rediff.com6 Jun 2014Seventy years ago on June 6, the beaches of Normandy in France were the site of an invasion never before, one that would change the course of history.