From the Syrian civil war to the Ukrainian crisis to the terror unleashed by the dreaded Islamic State, there was no lack of news in 2014. In this five-part series,rediff.com presents a selection of the year's most enduring moments year from around the world.
'The main meal consisted of one soup, a salad, 2 or 3 vegetarian dishes (including at least 1 green vegetable), a variety of rice, freshly prepared Rotis or Phulkas, Dal, and yogurt.'
Here's this week of photos that prove we live in a mad world.
The announcement declaring New Delhi Municipal Council a winner of the smart city challenge came when the rest of Delhi was drowning in urban waste.
Comey states that Trump asked him on several occasions to publicly state that he was not under investigation.
Indian Americans speak up about the daunting challenges on the 16th anniversary of the tragedy.
'If you allow Walmart to operate in India, our manufacturing will finish completely.' 'What will happen to Narendra D Modi's dream then? There will be no Make in India.'
The choking of natural drainage brings monsoonal Mumbai to its knees year after year.
News of all that's transpired on and off the football field
Arthur J Pais charmed her and exasperated her. But, says Vaihayasi Pande Daniel as she bids him goodbye, it is the 'irrevocability' of death that 'stingingly puts into focus what you never realised you would miss terribly.'
Tillerson said he hoped that at some point the North Koreans will begin to understand that the US would like to sit and have a dialogue with them.
There is so much goodness in Garm Hava, says Aseem Chhabra/ Rediff.com
'He still has to deal with party norms and traditions and has been careful to follow the order of seniority,' points out Claude Arpi.
Mata Amritanandamayi's hospital has developed protein nanomedicines for drug-resistant leukemia and nano-structured wafers to prevent recurrence of brain tumours
The 2015 edition of the Sony World Photography Awards, the world's biggest photography competition, has announced the shortlists.
As per the findings, CEOs are less optimistic about prospects this year.
'Through a translator, I was able to speak with several of the detainees from India who are seeking asylum.' 'I was saddened to hear the detainees tell us that they are being confined in their cells for up to 22 to 23 hours a day.' 52 Indian are among the 121 asylum-seekers held in an Oregon prison. Rediff.com Senior Contributor Pottayil Rajendran reports from New York on the case that is making headlines in America, India, indeed around the world.
Here's your weekly digest of photographs that prove that it's a mad, mad, mad, mad world out there!
'We cannot be the country that created the Kamasutra and then we show flowers kiss and a child is born.'
Twitter broke down the barrier between movie stars and their fans, says Aseem Chhabra.
Hundreds of Donald Trump supporters and protestors clashed outside an election rally of the presumptive Republican presidential nominee in San Diego.
Here's your weekly digest of the most weird, true and funny news from the across the world.
From DIY submarines to diets of 20,000 calories is part of this week's collection of weird, true and funny news.
'It is important to note that American officials were trying their best to use the Taliban for their oil games till December 1997 when Mullah Ghous was invited to America. State Department officials did not show any interest in capturing or killing Osama bin Laden even at that time.'
On Wednesday, the Chinese authorities extended a ban on sales of shares by large shareholders.
The United States has agreed with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh that the arrest of an Indian diplomat has caused hiccups in bilateral ties, but said it is now focused on getting the relationship back on really strong footing.
The charm of Kolkata is still alive says Sumit Ganguli.
Here's your weekly digest of the craziest stories from around the world.
On this joyous occasion, rediff.com wishes all its readers 'Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year,' as we a take a look at pictures of Christmas festivities from across the globe.
Recently, there has been a mushrooming of international apparel retailers.
Rahul's rage was not directed against the prime minister, but at his mother';s advisors who continue to thwart the Baba Army, feels Kamaraj Gopalan.
'Indians are great savers, but they are lousy investors.'
The decision was taken during the annual 19th round of boundary talks in Beijing between National Security Advisor Ajit Doval and his Chinese counterpart Yang Jiechi.
'If 25 black men had been executed illegally in the US in one day, the government would have fallen and the population would have rallied to the victims. In India, those of us who did not applaud the police only yawned,' says Aakar Patel.
Aseem Chhabra spots 10 must-see movies at the Berlin Film Festival.
This week's collection of stories that prove we live in a truly mad, mad world.
The jury of the 58th annual World Press Photo Contest has selected an image by Danish photographer Mads Nissen as the World Press Photo of the Year 2014.
Here are some of the best photographs clicked across the globe in the month of October.
Berkshire Hathaway annual meetings are most awaited.
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