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Indian-origin journalist wins Pulitzer Prize

Indian-origin journalist wins Pulitzer Prize

Rediff.com12 Jun 2021

Megha Rajagopalan's Xinjiang series won the Pulitzer Prize in the International Reporting category.

Hurricane Michael, 'largest storm to hit region in 100 years' mauls Florida

Hurricane Michael, 'largest storm to hit region in 100 years' mauls Florida

Rediff.com11 Oct 2018

Hurricane Michael unleashed a furious onslaught on Florida's Panhandle on Wednesday, the record-breaking cyclone tearing apart buildings and submerging houses in floodwaters before taking aim at Georgia and the Carolinas. Michael's 155mph winds at landfall were only 5mph short of category 5 status, making it the strongest storm to strike the United States since Hurricane Andrew ravaged southern Florida in 1992. Florida Governor Rick Scott warned of "unimaginable devastation", saying it would be the worst storm in 100 years.

Bollywood Girl in Hollywood

Bollywood Girl in Hollywood

Rediff.com30 Jun 2021

Meet Joya Nandy Kazi, Hollywood's go-to-choreographer for Indian traditional dance and Bollywood style dance routines.

Photos from the Wildlife Photographer of the Year shortlist

Photos from the Wildlife Photographer of the Year shortlist

Rediff.com11 Jan 2018

You don't have to be a nature-lover to appreciate these captivating shots taken from around the world. The Natural History Museum has released its shortlist for its celebrated People's Choice Award -- a title that lauds the very best of wildlife immortalised by the lens. This remarkable gallery of finalists was selected from almost 50,000 submissions from 92 countries. From birds bursting with colour to giraffes to fish we're not used to seeing -- here are some of the pictures.

REWIND: Top moments from the week that was

REWIND: Top moments from the week that was

Rediff.com22 Sep 2014

Here's a glimpse at what happened around the world last week