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12 oddball photos from around the world

12 oddball photos from around the world

Rediff.com5 Aug 2015

The gallery of the strange and weird.

NASA spacecraft finds haze, flowing ice on Pluto

NASA spacecraft finds haze, flowing ice on Pluto

Rediff.com26 Jul 2015

A preliminary analysis of the image shows two distinct layers of haze.

The hero who prevented the Chinese from invading Assam

The hero who prevented the Chinese from invading Assam

Rediff.com2 Feb 2017

Rifleman Jaswant Singh Rawat, 21, received the Mahavir Chakra in the 1962 War with China. Such was his valour that a temple and museum stands on the land he died defending in the icy valley of Arunachal Pradesh.

Why so many die climbing Everest

Why so many die climbing Everest

Rediff.com19 Jun 2019

Long queues near the top prolonged the wait times this year, causing oxygen tanks and physical endurance to drain on the way down. The 'traffic jams' likely contributed to the death of 11 people including three Indians.

Remembering Kargil: 'Bombs on Target!'

Remembering Kargil: 'Bombs on Target!'

Rediff.com21 Jul 2020

One can only imagine how it is at the receiving end of the bomb. The sound is deafening, splinters and rocks fly like missiles and the blast sucks in the air around asphyxiating everyone. The shock waves can be felt for miles around.

#TravelTuesday: Lucerne, a city from a fairytale

#TravelTuesday: Lucerne, a city from a fairytale

Rediff.com12 Sep 2017

This picturesque city is a fascinating mix of Swiss quaintness and modern flourishes.

Ice or alien life? 2 bright spots on Ceres baffle scientists

Ice or alien life? 2 bright spots on Ceres baffle scientists

Rediff.com12 May 2015

Ice? Volcano? Or Alien life? The discovery of two bright spots on Ceres -- the dwarf planet in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter that happens to be the largest body in that asteroid belt -- has baffled scientists and space enthusiasts.

No big yuan effect on India yet, says economist

No big yuan effect on India yet, says economist

Rediff.com8 Sep 2015

'The impact of a devaluation will be modest on India's exports'.

The courage of Captain Haneef, Vir Chakra, martyr at 25

The courage of Captain Haneef, Vir Chakra, martyr at 25

Rediff.com23 Jul 2019

'Captain Haneef-ud-din, pulling his sinewy body forward, crawled, rifle in hand, in the snow on 6 June 1999. He died on this craggy mountainside exactly two years after he had passed out of the IMA...'

A salute to the supremely sexy Mr Spock

A salute to the supremely sexy Mr Spock

Rediff.com2 Mar 2015

Leonard Nimoy let us all experience how sexy thinking could truly be, says Raja Sen.

Pyeongchang on track to be coldest Olympics in decades

Pyeongchang on track to be coldest Olympics in decades

Rediff.com7 Feb 2018

Brutally cold conditions in Pyeongchang are warping skis and forcing some athletes to toss them out after training runs, an Alpine skiing course worker told Reuters on Wednesday.

After BSF soldier, more men in uniform allege harassment

After BSF soldier, more men in uniform allege harassment

Rediff.com12 Jan 2017

Jeet Singh, the constable, talks about how his colleagues in the force work in the absence of medical facilities or pensions.

Salman, Ram Kapoor, Sanjay Dutt: Bollywood's horrible bosses

Salman, Ram Kapoor, Sanjay Dutt: Bollywood's horrible bosses

Rediff.com27 Nov 2014

Yes, they exist on the big screen too.

Yes, there is a real Phunsukh Wangdu!

Yes, there is a real Phunsukh Wangdu!

Rediff.com15 Sep 2017

Meet Sonam Wangchuk, the man who inspired Aamir Khan's role in 3 Idiots.

The star and the star child of Wimbledon

The star and the star child of Wimbledon

Rediff.com8 Jul 2019

The first week of Wimbledon is over and the tournament has been full of surprises. The grudge match between Nick Kyrgios and Rafael Nadal and the rise of the phenom that is Cori 'Coco' Gauff have been the shining moments at this year's tournament.

Navy chief on submarine survivors: Fear the worst, hope for the best

Navy chief on submarine survivors: Fear the worst, hope for the best

Rediff.com14 Aug 2013

An Indian Navy submarine caught fire after an explosion and sank in Mumbai late on Tuesday night, with 18 personnel on board, including three officers, feared dead.

Criminal Justice: More than just a whodunit

Criminal Justice: More than just a whodunit

Rediff.com9 Apr 2019

At its core, Criminal Justice is a tale of small miscalculations leading to grave consequences, feels Sreehari Nair.

PHOTOS: White winter in North India

PHOTOS: White winter in North India

Rediff.com5 Jan 2015

The high hills of Himachal Pradesh received snowfall leaving tourists delighted.

Biting cold wave sweeps north, Delhi shivers at record lows

Biting cold wave sweeps north, Delhi shivers at record lows

Rediff.com28 Dec 2014

Delhi on Sunday recorded the lowest temperature of the season with the mercury dipping to 2.6 degrees Celsius, five notches below normal, with dense fog affecting 55 flights and about 70 trains.

People cover up after winds, rains lash North India

People cover up after winds, rains lash North India

Rediff.com14 Dec 2014

Light to heavy rains lashed several parts of north India intensifying cold wave conditions in the region following snowfall in higher reaches that brought down day temperature considerably in Delhi and neighbourhood.

India lights up on Diwali

India lights up on Diwali

Rediff.com23 Oct 2014

Diwali, the festival of lights, was celebrated with traditional fervour across the country with people exchanging sweets and gifts with friends and relatives, decking up their houses with earthen diyas and tiny lights and illuminating the evening sky with fireworks.

Doklam standoff: It is NOT China's time to fight India

Doklam standoff: It is NOT China's time to fight India

Rediff.com22 Aug 2017

Beijing should remember the advice of its celebrated military strategist Sun Tzu: 'Fight not unless the position is critical.'

#SelfieWithDaughter: The man who started it all

#SelfieWithDaughter: The man who started it all

Rediff.com6 Jul 2015

Last month, Sunil Jaglan launched the "selfie with daughter campaign", asking parents from all across the country to send in selfies clicked with their daughters. Much to Jaglan's astonishment, his selfie initiative found mention in Modi's Mann Ki Baat radio address. his phone hasn't stopped ringing ever since

Tokyo bound! Japan from the eyes of a first-timer

Tokyo bound! Japan from the eyes of a first-timer

Rediff.com2 Jun 2018

There's never a bad time to visit Japan.

The New Age XUV500: An absolute beast for SUV lovers

The New Age XUV500: An absolute beast for SUV lovers

Rediff.com5 Jun 2015

The new age XUV500 is the most valuable product from Mahindra

The village that hasn't forgotten Tukaram Omble

The village that hasn't forgotten Tukaram Omble

Rediff.com27 Nov 2018

Mayura Janwalkar travels to Kedambe, a tiny village in Maharashtra's Satara district, now better known as 26/11 hero Tukaram Omble's home. An excerpt from 26/11 Stories Of Strength by The Indian Express.

Review: The Hundred-Foot Journey's got the recipe all wrong

Review: The Hundred-Foot Journey's got the recipe all wrong

Rediff.com8 Aug 2014

The Hundred-Foot Journey is reduced to plot holes and factual inaccuracies of surprisingly epic proportions, writes Nishi Tiwari.

India will always remember Indira with gratitude

India will always remember Indira with gratitude

Rediff.com17 Nov 2017

'She preserved national unity against great odds.'

Indian summers: 8 natural hacks to beat the heat

Indian summers: 8 natural hacks to beat the heat

Rediff.com27 Apr 2017

Have you heard of the 'chillow' that can cool your pillow? Or the 'bedroom plant'?

Martinis, with a slice of Bond

Martinis, with a slice of Bond

Rediff.com20 Jan 2015

Agent 007's martini, famously shaken, not stirred, is up for some innovative twists. Flavour it with a hint of Scotch or replace the olive with an orange peel

Intense cold, dense fog prevails in north India, 10 killed

Intense cold, dense fog prevails in north India, 10 killed

Rediff.com24 Dec 2014

Intense cold conditions continued unabated in the northern region disrupting transport services on Wednesday as mercury dropped by several notches and fog enveloped most parts, causing poor visibility and resulting in death of 10 people in road accidents.

Philae probe lands on comet, scripts history

Philae probe lands on comet, scripts history

Rediff.com13 Nov 2014

The Philae lander on Wednesday separated from the Rosetta orbiter and became the first spacecraft to achieve a soft landing on a comet.

REVEALED: How the terror factory thrived in West Bengal

REVEALED: How the terror factory thrived in West Bengal

Rediff.com4 Nov 2014

Starting with 10 terror modules in 2009, the Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh today has more than 50 units across West Bengal, reveal investigative officials.

These 10 stunts are for those who DARE!

These 10 stunts are for those who DARE!

Rediff.com4 Nov 2014

A look at some daredevil acts in recent years

The man behind PM's #selfiewithdaughter campaign

The man behind PM's #selfiewithdaughter campaign

Rediff.com4 Jul 2015

"It feels good to be praised," says Jaglan, the man who came up with the campaign.

12 new battalions to guard China's border

12 new battalions to guard China's border

Rediff.com27 Oct 2014

The government is set to clear a proposal to raise a dozen battalions and induct close to 12,000 fresh personnel in the Indo-China border guarding force ITBP to bolster the force's presence along this strategic frontier.

Putting 34 yrs of mistrust behind, US, Iran reach out to each other

Putting 34 yrs of mistrust behind, US, Iran reach out to each other

Rediff.com28 Sep 2013

In a move that may thaw the 34-year-old icy relationship between the United States and Iran, US President Barack Obama on Friday called his Iranian counterpart Hassan Rouhani and "exchanged pleasantries" in a 15-minute conversation.

25 years in orbit: Cosmic wonders captured by Hubble

25 years in orbit: Cosmic wonders captured by Hubble

Rediff.com23 Apr 2015

To celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Hubble Space Telescope's lift-off from Earth on April 24, here are some of the cosmic wonders it has captured over its lifetime.

Foreign investors cry foul over Indian tax surprise

Foreign investors cry foul over Indian tax surprise

Rediff.com2 Apr 2015

The exemption from MAT does not apply retroactively.

PHOTOS: New Army, IAF chiefs take charge

PHOTOS: New Army, IAF chiefs take charge

Rediff.com31 Dec 2016

Lt Gen Bakshi announced 'full support' to the new chief and made it clear that he won't resign.