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In War, Both Sides Mourn

In War, Both Sides Mourn

Rediff.com17 Nov 2022

The mother of Tseng Sheng-Kuang, 25, a Taiwanese fighter from the Carpathian Sich Battalion, who was recently killed in a battle against Russian troops, mourns while holding a Ukrainian national flag during a memorial ceremony in Lviv.

Mr Putin, Satisfied With The Destruction?

Mr Putin, Satisfied With The Destruction?

Rediff.com22 Oct 2022

The latest glimpses from Vladimir Putin's brutal war in Ukraine.

18 Chinese jets intrude Taiwan's air zone

18 Chinese jets intrude Taiwan's air zone

Rediff.com7 May 2022

According to the Ministry of National Defence, the planes included six J-11 fighter jets, six J-16 fighter jets, two Xi'an H-6 bombers, two KJ-500 airborne early warning and control aircraft, one Shaanxi Y-8 anti-submarine warfare plane, and one Shaanxi Y-8 electronic warfare aircraft, reported Taiwan News.

At least 17 killed in Russian attack on Zaporizhzhia

At least 17 killed in Russian attack on Zaporizhzhia

Rediff.com9 Oct 2022

Acting Mayor of Zaporizhzhia Anatoly Kurtev said that in the attack, five houses were destroyed and apartment buildings were damaged, CNN reported.

Are Russian Troops Guilty Of War Crimes?

Are Russian Troops Guilty Of War Crimes?

Rediff.com26 Sep 2022

A total of 447 bodies was exhumed from the gravesite, including 22 soldiers and 5 children.

India issues advisory for citizens amid escalation in Ukraine

India issues advisory for citizens amid escalation in Ukraine

Rediff.com10 Oct 2022

The advisory comes hours after Russia carried out strikes against multiple Ukrainian cities, including Kyiv.

He Lived In A Bunker For 6 Months

He Lived In A Bunker For 6 Months

Rediff.com28 Oct 2022

Myhaylo Yurkiv, 65, stands in the small bunker he stayed in for six months during fierce battles under Russian occupation which destroyed every home in the village in Tsupivka and cut the village in two by the shelling of a bridge, leaving him now as the only person living on his side of the village.

Indonesia doubles star Kido dies of heart attack at 36

Indonesia doubles star Kido dies of heart attack at 36

Rediff.com14 Jun 2021

Doubles specialist Markis Kido won gold at the 2008 Beijing Olympics partnering Hendra Setiawan, a year after the pair won the men's doubles title at the world championship in Kuala Lumpur.

China sends warplanes near Taiwan as US delegation visits Taipei

China sends warplanes near Taiwan as US delegation visits Taipei

Rediff.com31 May 2022

Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense said 30 Chinese warplanes made incursions into its air defense identification zone, or ADIZ, the highest daily figure in more than four months.

Cannes 2016: Aishwarya makes a bold statement with purple lips

Cannes 2016: Aishwarya makes a bold statement with purple lips

Rediff.com16 May 2016

Aishwarya goes bold with purple lips on red carpet for her third outing at Cannes 2016!

Cannes 2016: Freida Pinto is a vision in Elie Saab couture

Cannes 2016: Freida Pinto is a vision in Elie Saab couture

Rediff.com17 May 2016

Freida Pinto in Elie Saab couture is a vision in white!

Beautiful Cherry Blossoms around the world

Beautiful Cherry Blossoms around the world

Rediff.com26 Mar 2019

Spring is here! The cherry blossoms have bloomed. The famous flowers are blooming around the world. The results are always stunning, and the frenzy for the beloved flowers can't be understated. Check out the blooms in the photos below:

5 rockets fired towards Kabul airport

5 rockets fired towards Kabul airport

Rediff.com30 Aug 2021

The US military engaged the C-RAM missile defence, but, according to ABC News, it is still unclear whether all of the rockets were successfully intercepted.

Cannes 2016: Mallika Sherawat attends a cocktail party

Cannes 2016: Mallika Sherawat attends a cocktail party

Rediff.com17 May 2016

Mallika is attending the 69th Cannes International Film Festival to promote her international project Time Raiders.

Taliban parade captured US military equipment

Taliban parade captured US military equipment

Rediff.com3 Sep 2021

In the second-biggest city of Kandahar, a long line of green armoured vehicles was driven in single file on Wednesday, with the group's flags attached to it, Dawn reported cities agencies.

It's AIRPOCALYPSE! Smog chokes China

It's AIRPOCALYPSE! Smog chokes China

Rediff.com22 Dec 2016

Things have come to a grinding halt as thick smog has suffocated China. Hundreds of flights have been cancelled, with schools in the region closed and motorways gridlocked as people try to escape the poor conditions.

Unusual animal friendships that will melt your heart

Unusual animal friendships that will melt your heart

Rediff.com30 Apr 2019

A few days back a news report mentioning that a cat in Crimea had adopted four orphaned baby squirrels turned viral and made netizens across the world go 'awww'. Following that we take a look at the surprising bonds between predator and prey -- animals forming the unlikeliest of friendships.

IS-K has links with Taliban, Haqqani network: Saleh

IS-K has links with Taliban, Haqqani network: Saleh

Rediff.com27 Aug 2021

'Every evidence we have in hand shows that IS-K cells have their roots in Talibs & Haqqani network particularly the ones operating in Kabul. Talibs denying links with ISIS is identical/similar to the denial of Pakistan on Quetta Shura. Talibs have learned very well from the master. #Kabul,' Saleh said in a tweet.

Afghans in Delhi clueless about Taliban control in Afghanistan

Afghans in Delhi clueless about Taliban control in Afghanistan

Rediff.com15 Aug 2021

I am staying here for the last five years. The situation is really bad there (in Afghanistan). The people staying there are far from the normal situation. People are trying to come out and move to either Iran, Tajikistan or India just to save themselves.

Priyanka's HOTTEST Hollywood appearances? VOTE!

Priyanka's HOTTEST Hollywood appearances? VOTE!

Rediff.com14 May 2015

Yay or nay?

Djokovic unsure about going to Tokyo Olympics

Djokovic unsure about going to Tokyo Olympics

Rediff.com12 Jul 2021

Djokovic said he was '50-50' about competing at the Tokyo Olympics

Cannes 2016: George Clooney, Amal walk the red carpet

Cannes 2016: George Clooney, Amal walk the red carpet

Rediff.com13 May 2016

Stars who walked the red carpet on day two of Cannes Film Festival.

Putin warns of more after deadly missile strikes on Kyiv

Putin warns of more after deadly missile strikes on Kyiv

Rediff.com10 Oct 2022

In a television appearance Monday, Putin said Russia had struck military and infrastructure targets across Ukraine following the Crimea bridge blast.

IMAGES: Massive quake leaves Nepal ravaged, India hit

IMAGES: Massive quake leaves Nepal ravaged, India hit

Rediff.com26 Apr 2015

There have been at least 15 aftershocks of 4.5 magnitude and higher in Nepal thereafter.

PHOTOS: The odd, odd world we live in!

PHOTOS: The odd, odd world we live in!

Rediff.com29 Apr 2016

This week's collection of unbelievably unusual images from across the world

Indian grandfather was improperly taken down, US court told

Indian grandfather was improperly taken down, US court told

Rediff.com4 Sep 2015

An American police officer, accused of assaulting an Indian grandfather and leaving him partially paralysed, employed an "improper" technique which is not even taught to new officers, a United States court was told.

Want to maintain trade, political ties with India: Taliban leader

Want to maintain trade, political ties with India: Taliban leader

Rediff.com30 Aug 2021

"We attach great importance to our trade, economic and political relations with India and want to maintain that relation," Stanekzai said.

7 killed in chaos in Kabul airport as hundreds try to flee

7 killed in chaos in Kabul airport as hundreds try to flee

Rediff.com16 Aug 2021

At least seven people, including three Afghan nationals who clung to a US Air Force plane to escape Taliban rule, died on Monday in a melee at the Kabul airport, as hundreds of people scrambled to board flights in a desperate bid to get out of Afghanistan, following the toppling of the government led by President Ashraf Ghani.

'Ashraf Ghani fled Kabul in chopper stuffed with cash'

'Ashraf Ghani fled Kabul in chopper stuffed with cash'

Rediff.com16 Aug 2021

Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani has fled the war-torn country aboard a helicopter stuffed with money but had to leave some cash as it could not be squeezed into the chopper, according to Russian official media reports on Monday.

PHOTOS: Floods wreak havoc across several states, lakhs affected

PHOTOS: Floods wreak havoc across several states, lakhs affected

Rediff.com7 Aug 2020

Several states of the country are battling grim flood situations that have affected lakhs of people and have also resulted in loss of life and property.

UNSC to vote on resolution condemning Russian invasion of Ukraine

UNSC to vote on resolution condemning Russian invasion of Ukraine

Rediff.com25 Feb 2022

The Council will vote on the draft resolution at 3 pm Friday (New York time), two days after it held an emergency meeting on the situation in Ukraine just as Putin had announced Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.

PIX: Scarlett, Amy, Mira Nair on the red carpet at TIFF 2016

PIX: Scarlett, Amy, Mira Nair on the red carpet at TIFF 2016

Rediff.com12 Sep 2016

A look at the star arrivals!

Meet the most beautiful woman in the world

Meet the most beautiful woman in the world

Rediff.com21 Dec 2015

It's the first time a Spanish contestant has won the title.

Champ Usain Bolt knocked down by photographer on Segway scooter!

Champ Usain Bolt knocked down by photographer on Segway scooter!

Rediff.com28 Aug 2015

Usain Bolt's 200 metres triumph at the IAAF World Athletics Championships in Beijing came at a price. The Jamaican took a tumble in bizarre accident, after he was knocked over by a photographer on Segway scooter.

The Sooner Woke-dom Dies, The Better

The Sooner Woke-dom Dies, The Better

Rediff.com11 Feb 2022

As far as Hindus are concerned, the eclipse of Wokeism cannot come any sooner, says Rajeev Srinivasan.

Islamic State defeated as final territory lost

Islamic State defeated as final territory lost

Rediff.com23 Mar 2019

The capture of Baghouz comes almost three months (December 2018) after US President Trump declared that IS had been defeated in Syria.

Taliban fire in air as hundreds of protesters shout 'Death to Pak'

Taliban fire in air as hundreds of protesters shout 'Death to Pak'

Rediff.com8 Sep 2021

Hundreds of Afghan protesters, including women, took to the streets of Kabul on Tuesday, chanting 'death to Pakistan' and denouncing Islamabad's interference in Afghanistan and airstrikes by its jets in Panjshir province in support of the Taliban, according to a media report.

The odd, odd world we live in!

The odd, odd world we live in!

Rediff.com24 Aug 2018

These images prove we live in a wonderfully weird world.

Yemeni rebels attack 2 Saudi Aramco facilities with drones

Yemeni rebels attack 2 Saudi Aramco facilities with drones

Rediff.com14 Sep 2019

The assault on Saudi Aramco's processing plant in Abqaiq and at the Khurais oil field caused huge fire but no casualty was reported, Gulf News reported.

Oz 'deeply disappointed' on Taliban's interim cabinet

Oz 'deeply disappointed' on Taliban's interim cabinet

Rediff.com10 Sep 2021

Australian foreign minister Marise Payne and defence minister Peter Dutton will visit India from September 10 to 12 to take part in the dialogue with their Indian counterparts.