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Real Kashmir! Football takes the valley by storm

Real Kashmir! Football takes the valley by storm

Rediff.com29 Jan 2019

#TheRealKashmir celebrates the beauty of Jammu and Kashmir through the lens of football, highlighting the wave of positive change brought about by the beautiful game in the state.

Serena Williams and Drake are officially an item!

Serena Williams and Drake are officially an item!

Rediff.com27 Aug 2015

Tennis player Serena Williams was recently spotted getting cozy with rapper Drake at a fancy downtown restaurant in Ohio.

On this day: NBA great Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was born

On this day: NBA great Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was born

Rediff.com15 Apr 2020

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is often overlooked in the debate over who is the greatest NBA player of all time as names like Michael Jordan, Wilt Chamberlain, Bill Russell, LeBron James and Kobe Bryant dominate the discussion. Abdul-Jabbar, however, undoubtedly deserves his place in the pantheon of the game's greats.

Pakistan to take Kashmir issue to ICJ

Pakistan to take Kashmir issue to ICJ

Rediff.com21 Aug 2019

'An in-principle decision has been taken to take the issue of Kashmir to the International Court of Justice'

Trump walks in inaugural parade amid Washington protests

Trump walks in inaugural parade amid Washington protests

Rediff.com21 Jan 2017

Even as protests raged across Washington, thousands thronged Pennsylvania Avenue on Friday as President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump made their way from the Capitol to the White House.

Olympic sponsor Toyota pulls out TV ads for Games

Olympic sponsor Toyota pulls out TV ads for Games

Rediff.com19 Jul 2021

Organisers warn participants against eating out over COVID-19 risks.

Schools, markets open in Kashmir after week-long curfew

Schools, markets open in Kashmir after week-long curfew

Rediff.com17 Mar 2013

Kashmir valley witnessed normal life on Sunday after a week-long curfew, shutdowns and fierce protestor-security force clashes.

Terrorist killed in Budgam played key role in lynching of DSP Pandith: Police

Terrorist killed in Budgam played key role in lynching of DSP Pandith: Police

Rediff.com12 Jul 2017

Hizbul Mujahideen terrorist Sajid Ahmad Gilkar was killed in an encounter on Wednesday.

For India, it may be China everywhere in Tokyo

For India, it may be China everywhere in Tokyo

Rediff.com28 May 2013

The Dragon is likely to be a prominent discussion topic, as PM begins his three-day Japan visit, reports Shyamal Majumdar

'Hell is coming': Heat wave bakes Europe

'Hell is coming': Heat wave bakes Europe

Rediff.com28 Jun 2019

hitting the continent from Tuesday -- posing a threat to life. Authorities have urged children and older people to stay indoors and issued severe warnings against dehydration and heatstroke. The heat wave is being caused by a 2,000-mile wide plume of hot air dubbed the 'Saharan bubble' which is being blown from Africa by an unusually strong jet stream.

'Khaleda knew of 2004 attack plot targeting Hasina'

'Khaleda knew of 2004 attack plot targeting Hasina'

Rediff.com5 Nov 2012

A former chief of Bangladesh's premier military intelligence agency on Monday claimed that ex-Prime Minister Khaleda Zia knew beforehand the 2004 grenade attack plot mainly targeting the then leader of Opposition Sheikh Hasina.

Why Was Kashmir Calm After Geelani's Death?

Why Was Kashmir Calm After Geelani's Death?

Rediff.com6 Sep 2021

Squashing erstwhile 'separatists', marginalising the 'mainstream', and squeezing funding channels have all evidently had an impact -- at least for the moment, notes David Devadas after a visit to Srinagar.

In PHOTOS: Around the world in the last 24 hours

In PHOTOS: Around the world in the last 24 hours

Rediff.com2 Jun 2011

Presenting some of the most scintillating pictures from around the globe in the last 24 hours.

IN PICS: NASA's Endeavour begins last journey

IN PICS: NASA's Endeavour begins last journey

Rediff.com20 Sep 2012

The United States space shuttle Endeavour took off from Houston's Ellington Airport on its voyage into retirement just after sunrise on Thursday, leaving behind heavy hearts as many consider National Aeronautics and Space Administration 's successful space shuttle programme, a part of Houston history.

Omar, Mehbooba booked under PSA on last day of their detention

Omar, Mehbooba booked under PSA on last day of their detention

Rediff.com6 Feb 2020

National Conference general secretary and former minister Ali Mohammed Sagar, who wields a support base in downtown city, was served with a PSA notice public order by the authorities.

Police officer shot dead in Srinagar

Police officer shot dead in Srinagar

Rediff.com20 Apr 2012

Police said terrorists fired pistol rounds from close range at Sukhpal Singh, assistant sub-inspector of Bagya police station.

Phelps's selfie puts Atlanta barbershop on world map

Phelps's selfie puts Atlanta barbershop on world map

Rediff.com10 Aug 2016

Michael Phelps, poses with a crowd of smiling barbers and customers after getting a haircut on his way to the Olympics.

Taj Group enters Dubai with 296-room luxury hotel

Taj Group enters Dubai with 296-room luxury hotel

Rediff.com30 Mar 2015

Taj Group enters Dubai with 296-room luxury hotel.

REWIND: The best PHOTOS in the last 24 hours

REWIND: The best PHOTOS in the last 24 hours

Rediff.com2 Nov 2010

We bring you a presentation of the best photos in the last 24 hours from around the world.

Biden all set to be sworn in as 46th US President

Biden all set to be sworn in as 46th US President

Rediff.com20 Jan 2021

Chief Justice John Roberts will administer the oath of office to Biden just after the clock strikes 12 (local time) at the West Front of the Capitol -- the traditional location -- under the unprecedented security umbrella of more than 25,000 National Guards, who have transformed the capital into a garrison city, mainly because of the threat of violent protest by Trump's supporters.

PHOTOS: Thailand floods toll reaches 506; chaos continues

PHOTOS: Thailand floods toll reaches 506; chaos continues

Rediff.com6 Nov 2011

The death toll from Thailand's worst flooding in decades reached 506 on Sunday, as flood waters threatened to inundate more areas in downtown Bangkok, the interior ministry said.

Terrorists seal shops, paste threatening posters in Kashmir

Terrorists seal shops, paste threatening posters in Kashmir

Rediff.com18 Sep 2019

Officials said on condition of anonymity that the situation could be slipping out of their hands.

All about chasing real estate's shadows

All about chasing real estate's shadows

Rediff.com1 Nov 2012

After all, he had already, in the short three years that he had worked for us, in the middle of a punishing schedule of writing algorithms crucial for our business, found the time and energy to write two articles for international peer-reviewed journals and co-author with me a chapter in a book of readings on collective intelligence edited by a prominent US academic.

Chastened Lakers hope 'time' will be the healer

Chastened Lakers hope 'time' will be the healer

Rediff.com1 Nov 2012

The Los Angeles Lakers had very little time to lick their wounds after stunningly losing their regular-season opener to the Dallas Mavericks but, almost to a man, they said that time was their most precious commodity.

'Nearly 2 dozen terrorists roaming freely in Srinagar'

'Nearly 2 dozen terrorists roaming freely in Srinagar'

Rediff.com15 Sep 2019

It is estimated that around two dozen terrorists are well-entrenched within the city limits, while their movement and visibility in rural areas have become a routine.

The wonderfully weird world we live in!

The wonderfully weird world we live in!

Rediff.com24 Apr 2019

Ten images that prove we live in a odd, odd world!

10 odd photos that you must see!

10 odd photos that you must see!

Rediff.com19 Oct 2018

These images prove we live in a wonderfully weird world.

3 cops, 1 civilian injured in grenade explosion in Khanyar

3 cops, 1 civilian injured in grenade explosion in Khanyar

Rediff.com12 Aug 2015

Three cops, including an officer, and a civilian were wounded in a powerful hand grenade blast in downtown Khanyar locality of the summer capital Srinagar on Wednesday evening.

The Leela's new gamble: Will it succeed?

The Leela's new gamble: Will it succeed?

Rediff.com21 Dec 2012

Capt C P Krishnan Nair, 90, has been a trailblazer of sorts in the hotels business.

PHOTOS: Mill workers' protest HALT Mumbai suburbs!

PHOTOS: Mill workers' protest HALT Mumbai suburbs!

Rediff.com28 Jun 2012

Around 5,000 mill workers, on a completely drenched Thursday morning brought Mumbai to a halt for more than three hours as they blocked the main arterial road that connects downtown Mumbai to the suburbs. Prasanna D Zore reports.

Hurricane Irma leaves trail of destruction in Florida

Hurricane Irma leaves trail of destruction in Florida

Rediff.com11 Sep 2017

Hurricane Irma gave Florida a coast-to-coast pummelling with winds up to 130 mph, swamping homes and boats, knocking out power to millions and toppling massive construction cranes over the Miami skyline.

Abhishek, Uday shoot for Dhoom 3

Abhishek, Uday shoot for Dhoom 3

Rediff.com22 Aug 2012

Here's what your favourite Bollywood celebrities are tweeting.

From crowds to ghost towns: Before and after coronavirus

From crowds to ghost towns: Before and after coronavirus

Rediff.com18 Mar 2020

The world is slowly going into lockdown trying to stop the spread of the dangerous coronavirus disease, leading to cities and famous attractions turning eerily deserted. Many streets, train stations, mass transit systems and restaurants are now eerily empty. You can scarcely avoid seeing images of the emptiness -- the cleared streets and squares of St Petersburg, the missing throngs outside the temples of Kyoto, the abandoned restaurants in most Chinatowns, some of which have had to close. This astonishing moment when the world hit pause on normal life will never be forgotten by those who lived through it. Take a look.

30 injured as bridge on Dal Lake collapses

30 injured as bridge on Dal Lake collapses

Rediff.com11 Aug 2012

At least 30 people were injured, six of them seriously, when a wooden bridge on the Dal Lake collapsed during a protest demonstration in downtown Srinagar on Saturday.

CRPF fire warning shots in Srinagar

CRPF fire warning shots in Srinagar

Rediff.com3 Aug 2012

CRPF personnel on Friday fired warning shots after their vehicle was attacked by a group of stone pelters outside the Jamia Masjid in downtown Srinagar, officials said.

Britney Spears splurges $ 8.5 million on new home

Britney Spears splurges $ 8.5 million on new home

Rediff.com20 Oct 2012

The songstress has decided to adopt a calm lifestyle for the sake of her sons.

Apple store pelted with eggs in Beijing

Apple store pelted with eggs in Beijing

Rediff.com13 Jan 2012

Apple has temporarily stopoed selling its latest iPhone 4S.

The stunning World Trade Centre is 100 storeys high!

The stunning World Trade Centre is 100 storeys high!

Rediff.com4 Apr 2012

It will soon be the tallest building in New York City, surpassing the Empire State Building.

REWIND: Best PHOTOS in the last 24 hours

REWIND: Best PHOTOS in the last 24 hours

Rediff.com2 Feb 2011

We bring you some of the best photos from around the world in the last 24 hours.