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Radiant Riya!

Radiant Riya!

Rediff.com25 Sep 2024

She has been a fashion trendsetter -- remember the sky blue lehenga? -- right from her first song, Yaad Piya Ki Aane Lagi. She continues to notch hits with almost every outfit she wears.

Look, Who Came To See KCR!

Look, Who Came To See KCR!

Rediff.com12 Dec 2023

Chiranjeevi, N Chandrababu Naidu and Prakash Raj called on former Telangana chief minister K Chandrasekhar Rao who underwent left hip replacement surgery after he fell in his farmhouse in Erravalli on December 7, at the Yashoda Hospital in Hyderabad on Monday, December 11, 2023

Ravan Arrives All Over...

Ravan Arrives All Over...

Rediff.com12 Oct 2024

Ramlila performances, where the epic Ramayan is enacted, are a common sight. The climax of the festival often involves the symbolic burning of giant effigies of Ravan, Kumbhakaran and Meghnad.

Lord Vishnu, Goddess Laxmi Stranded In Brahmaputra

Lord Vishnu, Goddess Laxmi Stranded In Brahmaputra

Rediff.com2 Jul 2024

The Brahmaputra is flowing over its danger marks in different part of Assam due to incessant rainfall across the state.

Before Tihar, Kejriwal Seeks Parents' Blessings

Before Tihar, Kejriwal Seeks Parents' Blessings

Rediff.com3 Jun 2024

The Delhi chief minister and Aam Aadmi Party national convenor surrendered later at Tihar Jail at the end of the interim bail granted to him by the Supreme Court to campaign for the Lok Sabha elections on May 10.

The Mahatma Gets A Makeover

The Mahatma Gets A Makeover

Rediff.com2 Oct 2023

Parliament staff participated in a cleanliness drive during the Swachhta Pakhwada Swachhta drive on the eve of Gandhi Jayanti.

Diya Diwali For Vrindavan's Widows

Diya Diwali For Vrindavan's Widows

Rediff.com30 Oct 2024

Thousands of widows of Vrindavan and women abandoned by their families celebrated Diwali by lighting earthen lamps at the Keshi Ghat on the Yamuna river in Mathura.

Lathmar Holi Marks Start Of Mathura's Colorful Celebrations

Lathmar Holi Marks Start Of Mathura's Colorful Celebrations

Rediff.com11 Mar 2025

Traditional Lathmar Holi festivities commenced in Nandagaon on Sunday, marking the beginning of the week-long Holi celebrations in Mathura.

Kashmir Houseboats Lost In Fire

Kashmir Houseboats Lost In Fire

Rediff.com11 Nov 2023

Several houseboats were gutted after a massive fire broke out on a houseboat in Dal Lake on the outskirts of Srinagar.

Searching For The Terrorists

Searching For The Terrorists

Rediff.com6 May 2024

Security personnel conduct search operations to flush out terrorists in the Surankote area of Jammu's Poonch district.

After The Mayhem In Dhaka

After The Mayhem In Dhaka

Rediff.com23 Jul 2024

Bangladesh witnessed calm on Monday, July 22, 2024, after days of deadly clashes, which saw 114 people killed during protests where students demanding that the Sheikh Hasina-led government scrap a controversial job quota system.

Behold! The Kedarnath Temple

Behold! The Kedarnath Temple

Rediff.com17 Oct 2023

Badrinath, Kedarnath, Gangotri, Yamunotri, Auli, Munsiyari received fresh snowfall on Monday, October 16, 2023.

Indian Climate Activist Protests At COP28

Indian Climate Activist Protests At COP28

Rediff.com12 Dec 2023

Licypriya Kangujam, an Indigenous climate activist from India, holds a banner during the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

First Images: Sunita Williams Returns!

First Images: Sunita Williams Returns!

Rediff.com19 Mar 2025

After being marooned in space for nine months, Astronaut Sunita Williams is back on earth along with her fellow astronaut Butch Wilmore.

It's Diwali Shopping Time!

It's Diwali Shopping Time!

Rediff.com8 Nov 2023

Scenes of Diwali shopping from our beautiful land...

Dana Passes Without Loss Of Life

Dana Passes Without Loss Of Life

Rediff.com25 Oct 2024

Heavy rains packed with gusty winds lashed Odisha and parts of southern West Bengal as the landfall process of the severe cyclonic storm Dana was complete on Friday morning with no loss of life.

Did The Chinese Lay Mines In Ladakh?

Did The Chinese Lay Mines In Ladakh?

Rediff.com13 Oct 2023

Leh District Magistrate Santosh Sukhadeve posted this photo on his X account thanking the Indian Army's Fire and Fury Corps for successfully destroying 175 landmines in the villages of Phobrang, Yourgo and Lukung in Leh on Thursday, October 12, 2023.

Trump Defiant After Being Shot

Trump Defiant After Being Shot

Rediff.com14 Jul 2024

Republican presidential candidate and former United States president Donald J Trump, 78, was hit by a bullet in the upper part of his right ear when a shooter fired multiple shots toward the stage from an elevated position outside the rally venue in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday, July 13, 2024, the US Secret Service said.

Look, Who Modi Met In Rio!

Look, Who Modi Met In Rio!

Rediff.com19 Nov 2024

What a difference a year makes! Last year, the G20 Summit was in New Delhi and Prime Minister Narendra D Modi was the host, here, there and everywhere. This year, he is just another guest among a galaxy of world leaders at the G20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro.

Even Kings Take Pix On Their Phones!

Even Kings Take Pix On Their Phones!

Rediff.com6 Nov 2023

Bhutan King Jigme Khesar Namgyal Wangchuk embarked on a jungle safari at Kaziranga National Park in Assam on Sunday.

Kedarnath Temple Opens On Akshaya Tritiya

Kedarnath Temple Opens On Akshaya Tritiya

Rediff.com10 May 2024

The Kedarnath temple in the Garhwal Himalayas opened for devotees on the occasion of Akshaya Tritiya after remaining closed during the winter.

Met The Iron Stomach Man?

Met The Iron Stomach Man?

Rediff.com9 May 2023

Pandit Tukaram Dhaygude, 42, known as the Iron Stomach Man, broke his Guinness Book Record after four motorcycles weighing 270 kg passed over his belly at the Dharmaveer Maidan in Thane on Sunday, May 8, 2023.

Vande Bharatam: R-Day Scene Stealer!

Vande Bharatam: R-Day Scene Stealer!

Rediff.com28 Jan 2024

Vande Bharatam-Nari Shakti, a stunning display of 30 distinctive dance styles -- Bharata Natyam, Kuchipudi, Kathak, Kathakali, Mohiniyattam, Odissi, Manipuri, contemporary classical dance, and Bollywood styles -- was the clear highlight of the Republic Day 2024 parade.

After Hasina, Bangladesh Hit By Floods

After Hasina, Bangladesh Hit By Floods

Rediff.com27 Aug 2024

Glimpses from the floods which have disrupted lives in Bangladesh.

51 Weddings All At Once!

51 Weddings All At Once!

Rediff.com16 Jan 2024

51 Muslim couples took their wedding vows at a mass marriage ceremony in Agripada, south central Mumbai, on Sunday. Thousands gathered to witness the event.

What's Salman Khan Doing With MamataDi?

What's Salman Khan Doing With MamataDi?

Rediff.com16 May 2023

Accompanied by his bodyguard Shera, Salman Khan on Saturday called on West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee at her home in Kalighat.

'Bharat' Atishi Is In Charge!

'Bharat' Atishi Is In Charge!

Rediff.com25 Sep 2024

What some of our politicians were up to on Tuesday, September 24, 2024.

The Finance Minister Who Changed India

The Finance Minister Who Changed India

Rediff.com28 Dec 2024

Dr Manmohan Singh first embossed himself on the national consciousness when as India's finance minister he flagged off economic reforms which changed this nation forever.

Is That Amish Doing Yoga?

Is That Amish Doing Yoga?

Rediff.com21 Jun 2023

Indian High Commissioner to the UK Vikram Doraiswami and best selling novelist Amish -- who is also director of the Nehru Centre -- leads International Day of Yoga celebrations at Trafalgar Square in London.

Army Created Bridge Overnight In Wayanad

Army Created Bridge Overnight In Wayanad

Rediff.com1 Aug 2024

Despite facing inclement weather, rising water levels and the challenges of working through the night, the Madras Engineers Group team completed the bridge at landslide-hit Choorlamala in Wayanad.

Is INS Vikramaditya Battle Ready?

Is INS Vikramaditya Battle Ready?

Rediff.com16 Oct 2023

Anti-aircraft and surface drills being conducted by the INS Vikramaditya during the review of the aircraft carrier's operational and combat readiness.

An Indian Village Campaigns For Kamala

An Indian Village Campaigns For Kamala

Rediff.com29 Jul 2024

Thulasendrapuram, a small village in Tamil Nadu, is where the late Indian American scientist Shyamala Gopalan's parents were born. Dr Gopalan is, of course, Kamala Harris' mother and someone the presumptive Democratic presidential candidate often cites as the biggest influence on her life.

Anger And Loathing Against Netanyahu

Anger And Loathing Against Netanyahu

Rediff.com25 Jul 2024

Angry protests on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC greeted Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu who was to address a joint session of the United States Congress on Wednesday, July 24, 2024.

The First Batch Of Lady Agniveers

The First Batch Of Lady Agniveers

Rediff.com8 Mar 2023

The first batch of 100 Agniveer women personnel undergo training at the Corps of Military Police in Bengaluru.

When Will This Heat Wave End?

When Will This Heat Wave End?

Rediff.com6 May 2024

Sweltering conditions prevail across the land.

What Macron Will See On Republic Day

What Macron Will See On Republic Day

Rediff.com24 Jan 2024

A couple of days before the grand spectacle on Kartavya Path on Republic Day, a full dress rehearsal of what will be for sure a magnificent parade.

'Dictator XI Jinping!'

'Dictator XI Jinping!'

Rediff.com16 Nov 2023

Protesters gathered outside the San Francisco hotel where China's President Xi Jinping was to have dinner on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit on Wednesday, November 15, 2023.

Modi Enjoys A Game Of Chess

Modi Enjoys A Game Of Chess

Rediff.com26 Sep 2024

What some of our politicians were up to on Wednesday, September 25, 2024.

In Search Of Water

In Search Of Water

Rediff.com2 May 2024

Francis Mascarenhas/Reuters captures scenes of villagers fetching water from the Vaitarna river, which flows from Trimbakeshwar to Palghar, and is also a source of water for Mumbai city.

Tulips, Tulips Everywhere!

Tulips, Tulips Everywhere!

Rediff.com25 Mar 2024

Asia's largest tulip garden in Srinagar has with 1.7 million tulips!