A tribute to an incomparable photojournalist who was slain by the Taliban on Thursday night.
The author talks to the veteran photographer about his work, and some of his favourite images over the years
he one-and-a-half-month-long Kumbh Mela ended on Monday with devotees from different walks of life and parts of the country taking a holy dip on Mahashivratri.
A round-up of our favourite photographs from the week gone by.
Far from outraging any woman's sensibility or sense of modesty, Ranveer looks like he could do with a hot meal and a hug, notes Deepa Gahlot.
Social distancing norms were violated openly by the seers when they and their followers descended the steps at Har ki Pairi to wade into the river.
Where the most popular camel fair in the world is on...
French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday enjoyed a boat ride with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the Ganga with a glimpse of the rich cultural heritage of the temple city.
Masks were not worn by a large proportion and social distancing appeared impossible in an event in which, according to the mela administration, over 17 lakh people had taken a dip in the river in the first few hours up to 10 am.
Glimpses of the change Narendra Modi promised million of voters were visible at Rashtrapati Bhavan. Modi has now no excuse, but to perform and change India for the better. Sheela Bhatt/Rediff.com reports from the presidential palace. A feature on the swearing-in ceremony like none other.
The festival is billed as the largest gathering of humanity on earth, with 110 million people expected to attend over 49 days. But for the thousands who get lost among the crowds, help is at hand and has been since 1946.
'There is an unsaid bond between Ranveer and me.' 'We just have to look at each other to know if something is not working.'
Dips in the Kshipra river during Simhastha are said to wash away all sins!
'There will always be hiccups given that the Namami Gange programme is spread over different sectors and involves several agencies.'
'Violence is the only answer to violence.'
