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Where A Heroic Battle Against The Chinese Was Fought

Where A Heroic Battle Against The Chinese Was Fought

Rediff.com10 Apr 2025

The Battle of Lhagyala on November 23, 1962, fought by the 4 Rajput Regiment against the Chinese PLA, remains a forgotten chapter of heroism, with no survivors left to tell their story.

Belgian Queen Wears Anita Dongre

Belgian Queen Wears Anita Dongre

Rediff.com8 Feb 2022

The Indian designer was thrilled to see Queen Mathilde of Belgium re-wearing her design.

Queen Elizabeth II dies: What happens next?

Queen Elizabeth II dies: What happens next?

Rediff.com9 Sep 2022

The death of the Queen is known in official circles in the United Kingdom as Operation London Bridge, the protocol for which has been triggered when Buckingham Palace announced the death of the 96-year-old monarch on Thursday evening.

Nargis Fakhri's Sister Arrested For Murder

Nargis Fakhri's Sister Arrested For Murder

Rediff.com3 Dec 2024

Nargis Fakhri's sister Aliya has been arrested in the US for 'deliberately setting a deadly fire' in a garage on November 2 and killing her ex-boyfriend and his female friend in New York's borough of Queens.

Sreeleela, Rashmika Love The Colour Of Basant Panchami

Sreeleela, Rashmika Love The Colour Of Basant Panchami

Rediff.com1 Feb 2025

From mustard-hued sarees to golden-toned ensembles, our Bollywood beauties provd yellow isn't just auspicious -- it's super stylish too!

Queen At Buckingham Palace One Last Time

Queen At Buckingham Palace One Last Time

Rediff.com14 Sep 2022

On Tuesday night, Britain's Queen Elizabeth II stayed at Buckingham Palace in London, where she lived almost all her life, for one last time.

RSS: 'Any Type Of Violence Is Not Good'

RSS: 'Any Type Of Violence Is Not Good'

Rediff.com20 Mar 2025

Prime Minister Modi will visit RSS headquarters in Nagpur on March 30.

Mumbai's dabbawalas recall breakfast with Queen Elizabeth

Mumbai's dabbawalas recall breakfast with Queen Elizabeth

Rediff.com9 Sep 2022

Mumbai's famed dabbawalas on Friday said they were grieving with the royal family and people all over the world after the demise of Queen Elizabeth.

Pakistan thrash Zimbabwe to clinch ODI series

Pakistan thrash Zimbabwe to clinch ODI series

Rediff.com28 Nov 2024

Kamran Ghulam's maiden One-Day International century for Pakistan powered them to a thumping 99-run win over Zimbabwe.

Gukesh holds top seed Caruana at Tata Steel Chess

Gukesh holds top seed Caruana at Tata Steel Chess

Rediff.com20 Jan 2025

World champion D Gukesh played out a draw with top seed Fabiano Caruana of the United States in the third round of the Tata Steel Chess Tournament.

PIX: Draper shocks Alcaraz; meets Rune in Indian Wells final

PIX: Draper shocks Alcaraz; meets Rune in Indian Wells final

Rediff.com16 Mar 2025

Denmark's Holger Rune snapped a seven-match semi-final losing streak to reach the Indian Wells final, beating Russian Daniil Medvedev 7-5, 6-4 in a tight match on Saturday.

Queen Elizabeth-II's doctors 'concerned' for her health

Queen Elizabeth-II's doctors 'concerned' for her health

Rediff.com8 Sep 2022

The 96-year-old monarch has been suffering from age-related mobility issues and has cut down her travels, including appointing new Prime Minister Liz Truss in Scotland earlier this week.

Kriti, Mouni, Tamannaah Dare To...

Kriti, Mouni, Tamannaah Dare To...

Rediff.com31 Jan 2025

Get your creative juices flowing and let your style speak volumes!

Women We Admire: Anandibai Gopal Joshi

Women We Admire: Anandibai Gopal Joshi

Rediff.com7 Mar 2025

This Women's Day week, we salute India's first female doctor, Anandibai Gopal Joshi. Her achievement opened the gates of freedom and liberty for India's women.

Prague Masters: Praggnanandhaa outwits Keymer, joins Aravindh in lead

Prague Masters: Praggnanandhaa outwits Keymer, joins Aravindh in lead

Rediff.com2 Mar 2025

Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa scored his second victory on the trot, outwitting Vincent Keymer of Germany to join compatriot Aravindh Chithambaram at the top on three points after the end of the fourth round of the Prague Masters.

Queen Elizabeth II's coffin arrives in Edinburgh

Queen Elizabeth II's coffin arrives in Edinburgh

Rediff.com11 Sep 2022

Thousands lined the route to catch a glimpse as Queen Elizabeth II's coffin, seen in public for the first time, made its journey on Sunday from Balmoral Castle in Aberdeenshire to arrive at the late monarch's official Scottish residence of Holyroodhouse Palace in the capital city of Edinburgh.

Trump removes office desk after Musk's son's booger incident

Trump removes office desk after Musk's son's booger incident

Rediff.com22 Feb 2025

According to the paper, Trump is known for his extreme germophobia. Trump has spoken openly about his phobia of germs in the past too.

Queen Elizabeth II stalwart of our times: Modi

Queen Elizabeth II stalwart of our times: Modi

Rediff.com8 Sep 2022

"I will never forget her warmth and kindness. During one of the meetings she showed me the handkerchief Mahatma Gandhi gifted her on her wedding. I will always cherish that gesture," the prime minister said.

Deepika, Sobhita, Ananya Ace The Preppy Chic Trend

Deepika, Sobhita, Ananya Ace The Preppy Chic Trend

Rediff.com21 Jan 2025

Think Doc Martens, cute skirts, plaids, pinstripes, houndstooth and gingham prints. Our Bollywood babes embrace it in quirky ways.

Tata Steel Chess: Praggnanandhaa outclasses Erigaisi; jumps into lead

Tata Steel Chess: Praggnanandhaa outclasses Erigaisi; jumps into lead

Rediff.com21 Jan 2025

Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa secured a victory over compatriot Arjun Erigaisi in the third round of the Tata Steel Chess Tournament.

Helen, The Queen Of All The Moves

Helen, The Queen Of All The Moves

Rediff.com21 Nov 2023

'She has lived through a lot,' close friend Asha Parekh revealed to Subhash K Jha.

Be Happy Review: AB Baby Plays Papa Again

Be Happy Review: AB Baby Plays Papa Again

Rediff.com14 Mar 2025

Choreographer-turned-director Remo D'Souza can sure set the stage on fire but isn't quite the storyteller, notes Sukanya Verma.

Prague Masters: Praggnanandhaa, Aravindh stay ahead

Prague Masters: Praggnanandhaa, Aravindh stay ahead

Rediff.com3 Mar 2025

Indian Grandmasters R Praggnanandhaa and Aravindh Chithambaram maintained their lead in the Prague Masters chess tournament after drawing their fifth-round match.

Gukesh loses to Firouzja, finishes last in Freestyle Chess

Gukesh loses to Firouzja, finishes last in Freestyle Chess

Rediff.com15 Feb 2025

World champion D Gukesh finished last after losing to Iranian-French Grandmaster Alireza Firouzja in the second game of their seventh place play-off match at the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam.

Afghanistan's Rahmat shatters Test record

Afghanistan's Rahmat shatters Test record

Rediff.com28 Dec 2024

Rahmat Shah registered a Test record score for an Afghanistan cricketer with an unbeaten double century

Kash Patel takes oath on Bhagavad Gita as FBI director

Kash Patel takes oath on Bhagavad Gita as FBI director

Rediff.com22 Feb 2025

Kash Patel took oath as the ninth director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) on the Bhagavad Gita and spoke about how a first-generation Indian kid is living the American dream, reflecting on his heritage.

Queen Elizabeth II admired richness, diversity of India

Queen Elizabeth II admired richness, diversity of India

Rediff.com9 Sep 2022

Queen Elizabeth II, who died aged 96 on Thursday, was the first British monarch to accede to the throne after India's Independence from colonial rule in 1952 and admired the 'richness and diversity' of India where she made three State Visits over the course of her reign -- in 1961, 1983 and 1997.

Prague Chess Masters: Aravindh routs Giri to grab sole lead

Prague Chess Masters: Aravindh routs Giri to grab sole lead

Rediff.com6 Mar 2025

Grandmaster Aravindh Chithambaram crashed through the defenses of super-solid Anish Giri to jump in to sole lead after the end of the seventh round of Prague Masters.

US President Biden to attend Queen Elizabeth II's funeral

US President Biden to attend Queen Elizabeth II's funeral

Rediff.com10 Sep 2022

US President Joe Biden has said that he would attend the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom.

Praggnanandhaa, Aravindh in joint lead in Prague Masters

Praggnanandhaa, Aravindh in joint lead in Prague Masters

Rediff.com5 Mar 2025

Indian chess grandmasters R Praggnanandhaa and Aravindh Chithambaram continued to remain in joint lead after drawing their sixth-round games in the Prague Masters Chess tournament.

SEE: Beckham queues to see Queen Elizabeth's coffin

SEE: Beckham queues to see Queen Elizabeth's coffin

Rediff.com16 Sep 2022

He talked of snacking on crisps, sweets and donuts with his fellow queuers to keep their energy up.

Prez Murmu meets King Charles ahead of Queen's funeral

Prez Murmu meets King Charles ahead of Queen's funeral

Rediff.com19 Sep 2022

The President is on an official tour to the United Kingdom from September 17 to 19 to attend the State Funeral of Queen Elizabeth II.

Gukesh holds Ding: Chess C'ship heads for dramatic finale

Gukesh holds Ding: Chess C'ship heads for dramatic finale

Rediff.com11 Dec 2024

The draw left both players on an identical tally of 6.5 points each, with just one game left in the 14-round classical time control format, still shy of 1 point in order to win the title.

History In Minutes: Javed Akhtar's Freedom Fighter Family

History In Minutes: Javed Akhtar's Freedom Fighter Family

Rediff.com25 Feb 2025

Syed Firdaus Ashraf offers a ready reckoner on Javed Akhtar's great great grandfather Fazl e Haq Khairabadi who fought the British empire during the 1857 Mutiny and was imprisoned in the Cellular Jail in Port Blair.

Yash-Jignesh Patel's Giant Tribute To Queen

Yash-Jignesh Patel's Giant Tribute To Queen

Rediff.com21 Sep 2022

'Queen's mural is going to stay here for years and years to come.'

Afghanistan seal historic Test series win in Zimbabwe

Afghanistan seal historic Test series win in Zimbabwe

Rediff.com6 Jan 2025

This is a historic first-ever bilateral series victory for Afghanistan in Test cricket.

The Glamorous Gal Who Won Allu Arjun's Heart

The Glamorous Gal Who Won Allu Arjun's Heart

Rediff.com24 Dec 2024

Allu Sneha Reddy's sense of style speaks volumes about her refined taste and her ability to stay grounded.

Lovely, Lovely Gayatri

Lovely, Lovely Gayatri

Rediff.com19 Dec 2024

Gayatri Bhardwaj's swoonworthy beauty, coupled with her cute sense of style, which keeps her fans hooked.

Three EPL games postponed ahead of the Queen's funeral

Three EPL games postponed ahead of the Queen's funeral

Rediff.com12 Sep 2022

Brighton & Hove Albion's match against Crystal Palace on Saturday will also remain postponed.

India's warmth and hospitality touched Queen Elizabeth II

India's warmth and hospitality touched Queen Elizabeth II

Rediff.com9 Sep 2022

Queen Elizabeth II made 3 State visits to India -- in 1961, 1983 and 1997.