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REWIND: Stunning PHOTOS of the week that was

REWIND: Stunning PHOTOS of the week that was

Rediff.com17 Aug 2015

A round-up of our favourite photographs from the week gone by.

Football Extras: Plane cushions found in search for missing soccer player Sala

Football Extras: Plane cushions found in search for missing soccer player Sala

Rediff.com30 Jan 2019

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field

The odd, odd world we live in!

The odd, odd world we live in!

Rediff.com24 Feb 2016

Here's this week of photos that prove we live in a mad world.

Will plane debris tell us where MH370 crashed?

Will plane debris tell us where MH370 crashed?

Rediff.com2 Aug 2015

The discovery of the plane wreckage that washed up on Reunion Island, believed to be from the missing Malaysian Airlines flight MH370, may be consistent with a possible crash site in the South-East Indian Ocean, researchers say.

Sports Shorts: Superfan dies with unfulfilled Tokyo 2020 dream

Sports Shorts: Superfan dies with unfulfilled Tokyo 2020 dream

Rediff.com18 Mar 2019

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Monday

Rains pound Tamil Nadu; more rains forecast as depression looms large

Rains pound Tamil Nadu; more rains forecast as depression looms large

Rediff.com15 Nov 2015

Tamil Nadu continued to experience monsoon fury, with heavy rains pounding various parts of the state under the influence of a well marked low pressure area over Bay of Bengal, as the death toll from rain-related incidents climbed to 59.

Israel resumes airstrikes as five-hour temporary truce ends

Israel resumes airstrikes as five-hour temporary truce ends

Rediff.com18 Jul 2014

Israeli warplanes resumed bombings on Gaza after a five-hour truce ended abruptly with Hamas militants launching rocket attacks despite hectic diplomatic parleys to broker a ceasefire to end the 10 days of conflict that has killed 237 Palestinians.

18 INTERESTING photos from around the world

18 INTERESTING photos from around the world

Rediff.com13 Apr 2015

A round-up of our favourite photographs of the week gone by.

100 days to Rio: Venues ready, but many challenges remain

100 days to Rio: Venues ready, but many challenges remain

Rediff.com27 Apr 2016

Brazil has long been known as a country that can throw a great party as long as the guests do not mind a location that still has the builders in it.

20 images of the week that was that will AMAZE you

20 images of the week that was that will AMAZE you

Rediff.com10 Aug 2015

The news of the week gone by that shaped the world

BEST moments from the week gone by

BEST moments from the week gone by

Rediff.com6 Apr 2015

12 images from events that shaped the world in the week that was.

Dunkirk Review: Redefining heroes and humanity

Dunkirk Review: Redefining heroes and humanity

Rediff.com20 Jul 2017

'It's not combat, but deliverance that dictates the action in Dunkirk,' notes Sukanya Verma.

India gears up to show off its naval might in the International Fleet Review

India gears up to show off its naval might in the International Fleet Review

Rediff.com4 Feb 2016

Once in each President's term in office, he or she carries out a "naval fleet review", a deliberately public assembly of the entire fleet.

'The epidemic is receding in India'

'The epidemic is receding in India'

Rediff.com9 Feb 2021

'But we still have to be very careful.'

Where to find the best local food in Goa

Where to find the best local food in Goa

Rediff.com10 Dec 2015

Mini Ribeiro picks five best places to dig into Goan cuisine.

Why the Rs 322-crore/km Mumbai highway may be a 'disaster'

Why the Rs 322-crore/km Mumbai highway may be a 'disaster'

Rediff.com10 Jul 2015

Govt says coastal road is meant to decongest Mumbai, experts believe it would be counter-productive.

The hotelier who broke the mould

The hotelier who broke the mould

Rediff.com5 May 2017

Dominic Jose understood that luxury has a new definition. It's not ostentation, but the experience that matters.

Going to the ICJ was a blunder

Going to the ICJ was a blunder

Rediff.com18 May 2017

'There are thousand ways to pressure Pakistan to make it behave.' 'Going to the ICJ was the worst possible option,' says Colonel Anil A Athale.

ZEN OUT: Yoga moves in the most unthought-of locales

ZEN OUT: Yoga moves in the most unthought-of locales

Rediff.com9 Jun 2015

India is all set for a mega Yoga event on June 21. But before that watch these Yoga moves played out in the most 'out there' of locations.

Rewind: PHOTOS of the week gone by

Rewind: PHOTOS of the week gone by

Rediff.com15 Sep 2014

Here's a collection of images of the past week.

China has moved from assertive to aggressive

China has moved from assertive to aggressive

Rediff.com19 Apr 2017

'The men in black suits and hair dye in Beijing have not only completely blown the cover story of "peaceful rise," but have managed to antagonise regional powers in the Indo-Pacific.'

Will debris help find MH370?

Will debris help find MH370?

Rediff.com7 Aug 2015

Was Flight MH370 diverted en route Beijing? What exactly caused the fatal crash? Even as Malaysia confirms that the wing part washed ashore Reunion Island was from the missing jet, crucial questions remain unanswered

India must stop ignoring the Andamans

India must stop ignoring the Andamans

Rediff.com19 Dec 2017

'The Andaman and Nicobar Islands are an asset that any country aspiring to become a major power would give anything to own.' 'It is disappointing that India has not capitalised on this potential,' says Vice Admiral Premvir Das (retd).

Have you gone on these 7 wildlife safaris?

Have you gone on these 7 wildlife safaris?

Rediff.com2 Sep 2014

Conde Nast Traveller sorted through the wish lists of wildlife enthusiasts from around the world to collate this definitive guide. How many will you cross off?

Winners of Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2018 revealed

Winners of Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2018 revealed

Rediff.com17 Oct 2018

A close-up of a leopard, little owlets hiding inside a pipe and a gorilla mother mourning the loss of her baby are just a few of animals featured in the photos that have won this year's Wildlife Photographer of the Year. Wildlife Photographer of the Year is the most prestigious photography event of its kind, providing a global platform that showcases the natural world's most astonishing sights.

Why PM should have taken the flight to Sri Lanka

Why PM should have taken the flight to Sri Lanka

Rediff.com13 Nov 2013

The prime minister should have visited Sri Lanka, armed with a critique of the Rajapakse government based on nuance and fact, says Sreenivasan Jain

Brazil holds terror suspects, seeks leads about possible Olympic threat

Brazil holds terror suspects, seeks leads about possible Olympic threat

Rediff.com23 Jul 2016

Brazil held 10 presumed Islamist militants in isolation cells at a maximum security jail on Friday as police combed their computers and mobile phones for information about possible threats to next month's Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.

REWIND! Images from the week that was

REWIND! Images from the week that was

Rediff.com1 Sep 2014

Here's a glimpse at what happened around the world last week.

PART II: The moments that defined 2014

PART II: The moments that defined 2014

Rediff.com29 Dec 2014

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.

'Symbolic' image of baby at barbed wire fence wins World Press Photo Award

'Symbolic' image of baby at barbed wire fence wins World Press Photo Award

Rediff.com19 Feb 2016

Australian photographer Warren Richardson has won the Photo of the Year 2015 award at the 59th annual World Press Photo Contest, results of which were announced on Thursday.

Turbulent times ahead for Xi Jinping

Turbulent times ahead for Xi Jinping

Rediff.com8 Aug 2018

'Does it mean that we are witnessing the end of an era?' 'Probably not, but the post-Trump trade war has certainly brought a lot of instability in China,' notes Claude Arpi.

Sabarimala: PM accuses LDF, UDF of destroying faith

Sabarimala: PM accuses LDF, UDF of destroying faith

Rediff.com13 Apr 2019

"They call themselves the champions of speech and expression. But deny the same for the people of Kerala."

These PHOTOS will inspire your next trip

These PHOTOS will inspire your next trip

Rediff.com12 Dec 2016

Winners of the 2016 National Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year.

WTF News: It's Weird, True and Fascinating

WTF News: It's Weird, True and Fascinating

Rediff.com10 Mar 2016

Here's your weekly digest of the most weird, true and funny news from the across the world.

Fine films, fabulous discoveries at MAMI

Fine films, fabulous discoveries at MAMI

Rediff.com19 Oct 2017

The movies that impressed, puzzled and stunned Sukanya Verma at MAMI this year.

In Chennai, rains stop, but problems continue to persist

In Chennai, rains stop, but problems continue to persist

Rediff.com4 Dec 2015

A relatively dry spell in Chennai and its neighbourhood brought relief to the flood affected residents and rescue agencies, as hopes of water receding fast went up.

IAF chief, US discuss setting up Indian space, cyber commands

IAF chief, US discuss setting up Indian space, cyber commands

Rediff.com30 Jul 2013

India and the United States discussed a host of issues, including the security situation in South Asia, East China Sea, anti-piracy operations and America's help in developing two new commands -- space and cyber, during a recent visit of Air Chief Marshal N A K Browne in Washington.

Why Iceland fascinates me

Why Iceland fascinates me

Rediff.com17 Oct 2016

There's more to this country than just the Northern Lights.

WTF News! It's Weird, True and Funny

WTF News! It's Weird, True and Funny

Rediff.com28 Sep 2016

Here's your weekly digest of the craziest stories from around the world.

It's small, it's beautiful. It's San Francisco!

It's small, it's beautiful. It's San Francisco!

Rediff.com21 Aug 2015

San Francisco, nobody calls it Frisco, has its own laid back pace and is absolutely inviting. Ansh M visited the city recently and hopes to return some day...