Prime Minister Narendra Modi meet Pope Francis, the head of the Catholic Church. for the first time. Although the meeting was scheduled for only 20 minutes, it went on for nearly an hour.
The weekly audience held by Pope Benedict XVI at Paul VI Hall in Vatican City was in for a shock on Thursday, when a group of toned dancers took off their shirts for an acrobatic performance.
Pope Francis on Friday called upon the world community to put aside their "partisan interests and sincerely strive to serve the common good".
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The Old City of Nazareth in Israel is an ancient hub that is being rightfully revived, says Jael Silliman.
We bring you a collection of some of the best photographs taken in the week gone by.
In 2012 Rediff.com had published a feature on the rare aspects of Hawking's life and work, based on a feature by popular edutainment website HowStuffWorks, which we reproduce.
On the occasion of Chinese New Year, we bring you a look at what 2015, the Year of the Sheep has in store for you!
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