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Ukrainians' Never Say Die Attitude

Ukrainians' Never Say Die Attitude

Rediff.com21 Mar 2022

Glimpses of how Ukrainians are coping with Putin's War.

'Idea of India will be destroyed in 2025'

'Idea of India will be destroyed in 2025'

Rediff.com27 Apr 2023

'The situation in India is much more grave and serious than all of us think.' 'That's why it's important to defeat the BJP in 2024.'

The Children Who Died In Texas

The Children Who Died In Texas

Rediff.com26 May 2022

Texans pray and hold a vigil a day after a teenager murdered 19 children and two teachers at the Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas.

Won't tolerate attacks on religious buildings: Aus PM

Won't tolerate attacks on religious buildings: Aus PM

Rediff.com11 Mar 2023

The Australian prime minister also said that he briefed Prime Minister Modi on AUKUS - a trilateral security arrangement between Australia, the UK and the United States that was unveiled in September 2021.

How BJP Plans To Gain Foothold In Kerala

How BJP Plans To Gain Foothold In Kerala

Rediff.com7 Apr 2023

On Easter, April 9, 10,000 BJP workers are being assigned to visit the houses of 100,000 Christian families. Plans are afoot to visit the homes of Muslims on Eid.

'Busy with Karnataka, BJP did not pay heed to Manipur'

'Busy with Karnataka, BJP did not pay heed to Manipur'

Rediff.com8 May 2023

'As soon as the violence broke out, they should have stepped in and sent a message that the state is there to stop this violence.' 'Had they done it right there, the situation would not have gone out of control.'

King Charles III crowned UK's new monarch

King Charles III crowned UK's new monarch

Rediff.com6 May 2023

The king and his wife, Camilla, the queen consort, travelled from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Abbey -- a distance of 2.2-km -- at a stately pace in the Diamond Jubilee State Coach bearing a gilded crown, which was commissioned for Queen Elizabeth II in 2012.

'We Will Bring The Oscar'

'We Will Bring The Oscar'

Rediff.com6 Oct 2023

'Ours is a disaster movie with no big stars, songs or commercial ingredients.' 'Yet, it is Malayalam cinema's highest grosser.'

Recipes: Swati's Diplomat Pudding. Suzanna's Trifle

Recipes: Swati's Diplomat Pudding. Suzanna's Trifle

Rediff.com26 Dec 2022

Try an alternative to the traditional pudding.

Has Sanatana Dharma Met Its Electoral Match In Caste Census?

Has Sanatana Dharma Met Its Electoral Match In Caste Census?

Rediff.com5 Oct 2023

It is not much of an issue just now, but it could become one if the idea of caste census captures socio-political imagination, going beyond electoral tags and identities, says N Sathiya Moorthy.

Amazon funding religious conversions in north-east, charges RSS weekly Organiser

Amazon funding religious conversions in north-east, charges RSS weekly Organiser

Rediff.com15 Nov 2022

RSS-linked weekly Organiser has accused US e-commerce giant Amazon of financing a "Christian conversion module" in India's northeastern states and being involved in suspected money laundering.

If All Of India Was Like Goa...

If All Of India Was Like Goa...

Rediff.com7 Jan 2023

The intrinsic inclusivity of Goa is the key to its great attraction, observes Rahul Singh.

Catholics Pay Homage To Late Pope

Catholics Pay Homage To Late Pope

Rediff.com3 Jan 2023

Catholics pay homage to Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI at the Vatican.

10 Ways To Propose Like Salman Khan!

10 Ways To Propose Like Salman Khan!

Rediff.com27 Mar 2023

Sukanya Verma lists 10 unique Salman ways in which the star declared his feelings of 'falling in love' to his onscreen sweetheart in the movies.

Florist spotted US church shooter, followed him 50 km till cops caught him

Florist spotted US church shooter, followed him 50 km till cops caught him

Rediff.com19 Jun 2015

She drove past Dylann Roof's black car, which she recognised from the news, and looked at the driver and also recognised his haircut

Filmmaker's remark on Chola king triggers row in TN

Filmmaker's remark on Chola king triggers row in TN

Rediff.com7 Oct 2022

Tamil filmmaker Vetrimaaran claimed that Raja Raja Cholan was depicted as a Hindu king and already attempts were made to take away Tamil saint poet Tiruvalluvar's identity as well.

Expelled Kerala nun begins indefinite fast seeking basic amenities at convent

Expelled Kerala nun begins indefinite fast seeking basic amenities at convent

Rediff.com27 Sep 2022

She alleged that she has been isolated and humiliated by fellow inmates of the convent.

'Adani port project will be an environmental disaster'

'Adani port project will be an environmental disaster'

Rediff.com28 Nov 2022

'People should realise that what we are fighting for today is actually for tomorrow, for future generations.'

Kerala diocese sparks row with 'love jihad' handbook; expresses regret

Kerala diocese sparks row with 'love jihad' handbook; expresses regret

Rediff.com16 Sep 2021

The Thamarassery Diocese, under the prominent Syro Malabar Church, has published the book with controversial content for the catechism study of students belonging to classes X to XII.

Where Is Pope Francis Headed?

Where Is Pope Francis Headed?

Rediff.com25 Jul 2022

The pope will stay in Canada for a week and is expected to apologise to its indigenous people for the indignities perpetrated by the Church at every stop of his visit.

'Moved beyond measure': King Charles thanks people before Queen's funeral

'Moved beyond measure': King Charles thanks people before Queen's funeral

Rediff.com19 Sep 2022

"Over the last 10 days, my wife and I have been so deeply touched by the many messages of condolence and support we have received from this country and across the world," Charles said in a statement

'What Gives Me Hope About India Is...'

'What Gives Me Hope About India Is...'

Rediff.com24 Aug 2023

'Our civil society here is vibrant, and courageous, although it is beaten up and beaten down, repeatedly.'

Pragya's Saucy Vacay Fashion

Pragya's Saucy Vacay Fashion

Rediff.com7 Nov 2022

How to stand out in the crowd on a holiday.

Kerala HC declares CPM MLA a Christian, cancels election from SC seat

Kerala HC declares CPM MLA a Christian, cancels election from SC seat

Rediff.com20 Mar 2023

In a setback for the ruling Left front in Kerala, the high court in Kochi on Monday set aside the election of the Communist Party of India-Marxist's A Raja from the Devikulam assembly seat in Idukki district.

Pope Benedict XVI Laid To Rest

Pope Benedict XVI Laid To Rest

Rediff.com5 Jan 2023

Glimpses from Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI's funeral at the Vatican City, January 5, 2023.

Pope Francis says 'world at war', decries terrorist attack on French church

Pope Francis says 'world at war', decries terrorist attack on French church

Rediff.com28 Jul 2016

In his first speech after touching down in the city of Krakow, the pontiff said the way to "overcome fear" was to welcome people fleeing conflict and hardship.

MP missionary school attacked over 'religious conversion' claim

MP missionary school attacked over 'religious conversion' claim

Rediff.com7 Dec 2021

The students were present for the examination in the school when the incident occurred.

'I Told Amit Shah Manipur Must Have President's Rule'

'I Told Amit Shah Manipur Must Have President's Rule'

Rediff.com15 Jun 2023

'Till the time the chief minister continues to have command over the state forces, we don't think that gives any hope of peace coming back to Manipur.'

Man Jumps From Mantralaya, Saved!

Man Jumps From Mantralaya, Saved!

Rediff.com18 Nov 2022

A man jumps from the 6th floor of Mantralaya, the Maharashtra government's administrative headquarters in Mumbai, but lands in the safety net installed in the building.

Queen Elizabeth II to be laid to rest at historic state funeral

Queen Elizabeth II to be laid to rest at historic state funeral

Rediff.com19 Sep 2022

The state funeral on Monday will take the form of an elaborate ceremony that will see Her Majesty's coffin transported from Westminster Hall to Westminster Abbey and finally to Windsor Castle.

'Sha-luk, Sha-luk, Sha-luk'

'Sha-luk, Sha-luk, Sha-luk'

Rediff.com3 Nov 2021

'This was probably a first for Shah Rukh when he had met an 18-month-old ardent fan!'

Christian priests to march against 'discrimination' in Kerala

Christian priests to march against 'discrimination' in Kerala

Rediff.com17 Nov 2020

The members of the Kerala Council of Churches (KCC), an ecumenical body of churches in the southern state, will conduct the protest march from the Martyr's Column to the Secretariat, the administrative hub in Thiruvananthapuram.

Prayers And Candles For Ukraine...

Prayers And Candles For Ukraine...

Rediff.com8 Nov 2022

Glimpses of the human suffering in Ukraine.

One killed, 2 injured in Russian shelling on Ukraine's Kherson

One killed, 2 injured in Russian shelling on Ukraine's Kherson

Rediff.com18 Dec 2022

The strikes took place in Stepanivka, which is located just outside of Kherson, Tymoshenko said.

Controversy over Abe's State Funeral

Controversy over Abe's State Funeral

Rediff.com26 Sep 2022

The impact of Shinzo Abe's towering personality is such that even in death, Abe remains a polarising figure, asserts Dr Rajaram Panda.

Manipur: 'The basic issue is land'

Manipur: 'The basic issue is land'

Rediff.com5 Jul 2023

'Meiteis started feeling insecure stating that the illegal immigrant population is growing in the valley, and that the majority community would become a minority.'

The Last Picture: Capturing A Lifetime's Memories

The Last Picture: Capturing A Lifetime's Memories

Rediff.com26 Nov 2022

Last pictures have that power to transcend time. And last pictures can, sometimes, capture a lifetime, explains Veenu Sandhu.

Charles III to be crowned King today

Charles III to be crowned King today

Rediff.com6 May 2023

Charles will be crowned the King of the United Kingdom amid spectacular pomp and pageantry at Westminster Abbey in London on Saturday in a solemn religious ceremony that dates back almost a thousand years.

'No matter who you are...': DA Bragg after Trump's arraignment

'No matter who you are...': DA Bragg after Trump's arraignment

Rediff.com5 Apr 2023

New York state will "not normalise" serious criminal conduct, "no matter who you are," Alvin Bragg, the Manhattan district attorney, has asserted, hours after former US President Donald Trump was arraigned in a courtroom.

Charles to be proclaimed king on Saturday

Charles to be proclaimed king on Saturday

Rediff.com9 Sep 2022

King Charles III acceded to the throne immediately following the death of Elizabeth II on Thursday, and described losing his mother as "a moment of the greatest sadness for me and all members of my family".