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PM wraps up Myanmar trip with visit to Bahadur Shah's grave, puja at temple

PM wraps up Myanmar trip with visit to Bahadur Shah's grave, puja at temple

Rediff.com7 Sep 2017

I thank the people and Government of Myanmar for their exceptional hospitality, Modi tweeted.

Heavy rains leave Mumbai in a gridlock

Heavy rains leave Mumbai in a gridlock

Rediff.com19 Jul 2016

Moderate to heavy showers will continue over Mumbai for next 48 hours.

DON'T MISS: It's an ODD world out there!

DON'T MISS: It's an ODD world out there!

Rediff.com6 Nov 2014

Here's your weekly digest of photographs that prove that it's a mad, mad, mad world!

Top 11 Foreign Language Films, 2014

Top 11 Foreign Language Films, 2014

Rediff.com5 Jan 2015

Beautiful movies, from across the world.

Have you heard of the Ganga Talao in Mauritius?

Have you heard of the Ganga Talao in Mauritius?

Rediff.com8 Feb 2018

Mauritius beyond the beaches.

Bengaluru's infrastructure mess taints Karnataka's future

Bengaluru's infrastructure mess taints Karnataka's future

Rediff.com11 Jul 2016

Bengaluru dominates Karnataka's economy and its infrastructure mess compounds the problems, with policies lagging need and expectations.

The BEST 200 Indian Films of the Decade

The BEST 200 Indian Films of the Decade

Rediff.com13 Nov 2019

Aseem Chhabra picks the finest Indian films in the 2010-2019 decade.

U-17 WC Previews: Star-studded England face Chile, France eye winning start

U-17 WC Previews: Star-studded England face Chile, France eye winning start

Rediff.com7 Oct 2017

A star-studded England will take on unpredictable Chile in a Group F match of the FIFA U-17 World Cup at the refurbished Salt Lake Stadium, in Kolkata, on Sunday.

Chennai flooded after overnight downpour; more rains expected

Chennai flooded after overnight downpour; more rains expected

Rediff.com3 Nov 2017

The Met department forecast heavy to very heavy showers in north coastal Tamil Nadu till Saturday.

The man who led Chennai's rescue effort

The man who led Chennai's rescue effort

Rediff.com17 Dec 2015

'Coordination between our 50 teams, each with a strength of 45 men, played a key role in rescuing flood-affected people in Chennai. In all, we succeeded in rescuing over 20,000 people.'

PHOTOS: Japanese PM plays perfect host to 'dependable friend' Modi

PHOTOS: Japanese PM plays perfect host to 'dependable friend' Modi

Rediff.com28 Oct 2018

Modi said it is his 12th meeting with Abe since he first visited Japan as prime minister in September 2014

Ex-IOC official Carrard to head FIFA reform task force

Ex-IOC official Carrard to head FIFA reform task force

Rediff.com11 Aug 2015

Scandal-plagued FIFA have turned to the man who helped the International Olympic Committee (IOC) out of their corruption crisis, appointing Swiss Francois Carrard as chairman of their reform committee.

Soccer Extras: Gladbach stun Bayern with last-gasp penalty

Soccer Extras: Gladbach stun Bayern with last-gasp penalty

Rediff.com8 Dec 2019

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field

From the Raj to Azadi, how I saw India change

From the Raj to Azadi, how I saw India change

Rediff.com2 Jun 2020

Bharati Dutt witnessed life-changing events that shaped India on the threshold of freedom. Her memories are an account of how ordinary Indians saw India change.

10 remarkably SEXY films to watch this Valentine's Day!

10 remarkably SEXY films to watch this Valentine's Day!

Rediff.com13 Feb 2015

Skip Fifty Shades of Grey. Watch these well-made films recommended by Aseem Chhabra.

Home of the strange: The incredibly bizarre world!

Home of the strange: The incredibly bizarre world!

Rediff.com24 Jul 2015

15 photographs that prove we live in an odd, odd world!

Kejriwal asks corporates to partner in making of 'clean, modern' Delhi

Kejriwal asks corporates to partner in making of 'clean, modern' Delhi

Rediff.com7 Apr 2015

Seeking the support of corporates for making Delhi a clean and modern city in the next five years, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday invited them to invest in New Delhi even as he promised that their money will not be wasted.

How to give the economy some animal spirit

How to give the economy some animal spirit

Rediff.com20 Nov 2019

Fix India's real estate sector. Fix India's public sector banks, advises Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

Indian sportsman pleads guilty to abusing minor in US

Indian sportsman pleads guilty to abusing minor in US

Rediff.com8 Dec 2017

Hussain will now be deported as his visa expired in August.

A reluctant foreign secretary takes leave -- quietly

A reluctant foreign secretary takes leave -- quietly

Rediff.com1 Oct 2019

KPS Menon (Jr) had a quiet humility and playfulness, and was not motivated by money or power, recalls Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

Happy Republic Day: The best of #India-Photos!

Happy Republic Day: The best of #India-Photos!

Rediff.com26 Jan 2015

Looking back at some of the best photographs we've received from you, our dear readers!

Tamil Nadu pounded by heavy rains; toll rises to 55

Tamil Nadu pounded by heavy rains; toll rises to 55

Rediff.com13 Nov 2015

Rains on Friday continued to batter several parts of Tamil Nadu under the influence of an active North-East monsoon as the toll in rain-related incidents in the state stood at 48.

Travel Photographer of the Year 2018: It's a wonderful world out there!

Travel Photographer of the Year 2018: It's a wonderful world out there!

Rediff.com18 Dec 2018

The Travel Photographer of The Year Awards winners have been chosen and they're a stunning selection celebrating the beauty of our planet and all its inhabitants. Photographers from 142 countries submitted over 20,000 jaw-dropping pictures that were shot on everything from high-end professional cameras to mobile phones, in categories including 'faces, people, cultures'; the natural world and the beauty of light. The winning images can be seen at the TPOTY exhibition, which is free, and will be on show at LondonBridgeCity next Spring. Rediff.com was kindly granted permission to publish 25 of the 150 winning and shortlisted images. Scroll down to see our picks of the bunch.

REWIND: Best images in the past 24 hours

REWIND: Best images in the past 24 hours

Rediff.com18 May 2015

Here's a collection of some of the best photos from around the world shot in the last 24 hours.

Shiva Keshavan makes his fifth Olympics, qualifies for Sochi Games

Shiva Keshavan makes his fifth Olympics, qualifies for Sochi Games

Rediff.com19 Jan 2014

India's sole luge athlete, Shiva Keshavan has qualified for the Winter Olympics to be held in the Russian Black Sea resort city of Sochi from February 7 to 23.

PHOTOS: Ever been to such bizarre structures?

PHOTOS: Ever been to such bizarre structures?

Rediff.com20 Jan 2016

20 shades of unusual buildings and homes around the world.

STUNNING photos: Instagrammer follows girlfriend around the world to the altar

STUNNING photos: Instagrammer follows girlfriend around the world to the altar

Rediff.com10 Jun 2015

An instagramming couple has taken the best ever photos from around the world

Humans vs leopards: Whose home is it?

Humans vs leopards: Whose home is it?

Rediff.com25 May 2018

Can humans and leopards co-exist in Mumbai? The answer is not what you think!

AAP questions MP CM holding two bungalows in Bhopal

AAP questions MP CM holding two bungalows in Bhopal

Rediff.com5 Jan 2014

Questioning Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan for holding two bungalows in the state capital, Aam Aadmi Party workers tried to stage a protest in front of one of the accommodations but were prevented by the police.

31 images you won't believe were taken only on an iPhone

31 images you won't believe were taken only on an iPhone

Rediff.com6 Jul 2017

The tenth annual iPhone Photography Awards received thousands of entries -- all submitted by amateur photographers from more than 140 countries around the world.

Xi to visit India from October 11 to 12

Xi to visit India from October 11 to 12

Rediff.com9 Oct 2019

Xi will attend the second informal meeting with Modi at Mahabalipuram near Chennai from October 11 to 12 and pay a state visit to Nepal on October 13, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying announced on Wednesday.

Can you watch 309 films in a year?

Can you watch 309 films in a year?

Rediff.com23 Jan 2020

On planes, on Netflix, Amazon Prime, Hotstar, Zee5, Hulu, MUBI, Kanopy, film festivals... Aseem Chhabra tell us how he watched 309 films in 365 days.

The heat's just killing this summer!

The heat's just killing this summer!

Rediff.com29 May 2015

A heat wave in India has already claimed more than 1,800 lives

Darshan's Ambareesha releases today

Darshan's Ambareesha releases today

Rediff.com20 Nov 2014

The movie has garnered an estimated Rs 21 crore even before its release.

Klinsmann opts for experience in US Copa America squad

Klinsmann opts for experience in US Copa America squad

Rediff.com22 May 2016

United States coach Jurgen Klinsmann has turned to experience for next month's Copa America Centenario on home soil, but said he had to make some "very close, tight decisions" before announcing his 23-player squad on Saturday.

Udaipur: A day with potters and puppeteers

Udaipur: A day with potters and puppeteers

Rediff.com12 Feb 2015

A tourist's leisurely experience of this popular Rajasthan city is enriched by a hands-on interaction with its craftspeople

UN helps India, Nepal after death toll in landslides rise

UN helps India, Nepal after death toll in landslides rise

Rediff.com5 Aug 2014

The United Nations and its partners are supporting the governments of India and Nepal in search-and-rescue operations and providing assistance to thousands of people displaced due to landslides triggered by monsoonal rains in the two countries.

Dhadak Review: Many scenes brought tears to my eyes

Dhadak Review: Many scenes brought tears to my eyes

Rediff.com23 Jul 2018

To those who feel that Dhadak doesn't measure up to Sairat, Kshamaya Daniel, 19, has one piece of advice: We're talking about wine here, not scotch.

Indian Super League: Injury-time goal gives Delhi win over Kolkata

Indian Super League: Injury-time goal gives Delhi win over Kolkata

Rediff.com30 Oct 2015

Brazilian striker Gustavo dos Santos struck an injury-time goal as Delhi Dynamos beat defending champions Atletico de Kolkata by a solitary goal in a closely-fought Indian Super League match.