Rio de Janeiro's famed Carnival got underway as hundreds of thousands roared into the streets for the most colourful festival ever. Reuters photographers Pilar Olivares, Sergio Moraes, Paulo Whitaker gives us a glimpse of the pomp and the pageantry.
A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Tuesday
The upcoming National Security Advisor-level talks between Pakistan and India are in doldrums as both countries seem to be in no mood to defrost the tensions between them.
Rediff.com presents a collection of photographs shot around the world by ace Reuters photographs.
Elegant in a hijab, this Muslim beauty blogger is winning hearts with her Instagram pics and videos.
Sarojini Naidu, Mother Teresa or Savitribai Phule?
The mythical creature of the sea are now quite real. Women are turning to mermaiding for an emotional lift and for fitness! Reuters photographer Pilar Olivares plunges into the lifestyle.
Death pursued this Rohingya family as they fled the violence in Myanmar.
Amazing photographs from across the world captured by ace Reuters photographers in the month of February
Spotted during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent trip to Nepal was this suitcase.
The historic San Fermin festival in Spain concluded on Monday with a hair-raising final running of the bulls.
Wladimir Klitschko has accused world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury of throwing boxing into disrepute after the Briton twice called off a fight against the Ukrainian, briefly retired from the sport and admitted to substance abuse.
When he is not running Amazon, he buys museums to live in, donates mountains, and works on space travel.
Amazing pictures shot by ace Reuters photographers capturing the different moods of people in India.
Rajnath Singh's remarks in Parliament on July 31 have revived the debate on 'Hindu terrorism.' What do you think?
A soccer derby between Turkish sides Fenerbahce and Galatasaray in Istanbul was cancelled and the stadium evacuated hours before the match was due to start on Sunday evening after the local governor's office said "serious intelligence was obtained".
We bring you some of the best images shot by ace Reuters photographers.
Rediff.com's brings for you portraits, shot by Reuters photographers, of registered new voters who will cast their ballots as India, the world's largest democracy goes to the polls.
A committee headed by Patel recommended retail inflation targeting and a monetary policy committee.
Here's a glimpse of all that happened around the world last week in images.
In the run-up to the International Women's Day, Reuters photographers in countries around the globe took a series of portraits of women and their daughters.
One of the two photojournalists killed in a 2007 attack by a US helicopter gunship in Iraq was being rescued when the gunship's crew fired on the van to which he was being carried, according to a CNN footage posted online on Monday.
Take a peek at the backstage action minutes before models get ready to scorch the runway at Milan.
According to a recent RTI query, UP tops the list for most jailbreaks.
What will Indian cities do about its growing mountains of waste?
Reuters photographer Mansi Thapliyal spent time with the families of young girls who have gone missing in India's capital New Delhi, photographing them with their missing daughter's belongings. Between January 1 and May 8, 2013, 725 children in Delhi were reported missing and are untraced, according to data from India's Zonal Integrated Police Network website.
This Sunday is Friendship Day and it seems like an apt moment to remind us that bonds can be forged between the unlikeliest of all beings. To celebrate the spirit of friendship, we bring you photographs shot by Reuters photographers around the world.
The year 2012 has witnesses several defining moments; the conflict in Syria, Hurricane Sandy that struck the United States, the re-election of Barack Obama as US President are some of them. In a three-part series, we offer behind-the-scenes account of the images captured by Reuters photographers.
When the national anthem was played before the start of the game, some 49ers knelt while some Colts, their arms locked, wore black T-shirts with the words "We Will" on the front and "Stand for equality, justice, unity, respect, dialogue, opportunity" on the back.
We present some interesting photographs of life in a Mars-like desert.
Rediff.com brings you some of the award-winning pictures from bestselling Reuters Our World Now collector's series. This is the final part of the series
Get ready to pack your bags!
After spending 16 years on the streets as a crack cocaine addict, Fabiana da Silva has not only kicked her addiction and found a way to make a living, she has also earned a degree!
As 2018 draws to a close and the white noise of 24-hour news cycles and Twitter storms fade into the background, it is already clear that history will remember only a handful of those people, each of whom has taught us something about ourselves and the rapidly changing world in which we live.
Danish Siddiqui hopes to keep coming up with compelling stories that help him "sleep peacefully at night".
A bus carrying journalists at the Rio Games was hit by gunfire on a highway between Olympic venues on Tuesday, witnesses said. No one was seriously injured in the incident. The bus was making its way from the Games basketball venue to the main Olympic park when, according to passengers, two shots were heard hitting the vehicle. Windows shattered and flying glass left two people with minor lacerations.
Long jumper Darya Klishina, the only Russian athlete cleared to compete in this summer's Olympic Games in Rio, says she does not feel a traitor.
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