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Modi, Putin, Xi Plant Trees

Modi, Putin, Xi Plant Trees

Rediff.com12 Sep 2026

On Saturday, on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other leaders participated in a tree plantation on the lawns of Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi.

Iran's Feared Basij Militia On The March

Iran's Feared Basij Militia On The March

Rediff.com4 days ago

On September 18, 2026, Tehran witnessed a large military march featuring the feared-by-Iranian civilians Basij militia. Female members carried missile mockups and banners while coffins with images of US President Donald John Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu were displayed.

Terrorists Meet Brutal End

Terrorists Meet Brutal End

Rediff.com5 days ago

On Thursday, September 17, two suspected Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammad terrorists were killed and a suspect was detained during an anti-terror operation in Jammu's Udhampur district.

The 1980s Special Bollywood Quiz

The 1980s Special Bollywood Quiz

Rediff.com6 days ago

Sukanya Verma quizzes you to find out just how much you know about the movies.

Take The Bollywood Quiz!

Take The Bollywood Quiz!

Rediff.com10 Sep 2026

Sukanya Verma quizzes you to find out just how much you know about the movies.

Air Marshal Mishra Takes Charge As Ram Temple Trust CEO

Air Marshal Mishra Takes Charge As Ram Temple Trust CEO

Rediff.com1 days ago

Air Marshal Jeetendra Mishra (retired) has been appointed as the first CEO of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust, which oversees the Ram temple in Ayodhya, following a restructuring exercise to enhance administration.

First Look: Lalbaugcha Raja

First Look: Lalbaugcha Raja

Rediff.com11 Sep 2026

Devotees had their first glimpse of Lalbaugcha Raja on Friday, September 11, 2026, at 7 pm

Security Forces Hunt For Terrorists In Srinagar

Security Forces Hunt For Terrorists In Srinagar

Rediff.com10 Sep 2026

On Thursday, September 10, Jammu and Kashmir Police along with the Central Reserve Police Force, conducted a cordon and search operation in the Batamaloo area of Srinagar.

Modi-Xi Meet: Look At The Body Language

Modi-Xi Meet: Look At The Body Language

Rediff.com12 Sep 2026

On Saturday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping met on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit in New Delhi.

Ganpati Bappa Comes Home

Ganpati Bappa Comes Home

Rediff.com14 Sep 2026

It's Ganesh Chaturthi, marking the arrival of Lord Ganesha amid prayers, festivities and vibrant decorations.

What's This Chief Minister Up To?

What's This Chief Minister Up To?

Rediff.com10 Sep 2026

On the morning of September 8, Karnataka Chief Minister D K Shivakumar paid a surprise visit to the Agricultural Produce Market Committee at Yeshwanthpur in Bengaluru.

World's Largest Beer Festival Kicks Off

World's Largest Beer Festival Kicks Off

Rediff.com2 days ago

Munich's Oktoberfest has opened its 191st edition, drawing millions for 16 days of beer, food, music and Bavarian celebrations.

Blind Children Celebrate Dahi Handi

Blind Children Celebrate Dahi Handi

Rediff.com5 Sep 2026

Blind students at the Kamla Mehta Blind School in Dadar, north Mumbai, celebrated Janmashtami with a traditional Dahi Handi event.

Bollywood Quiz: Know These Restaurant Scenes?

Bollywood Quiz: Know These Restaurant Scenes?

Rediff.com3 Sep 2026

Sukanya Verma quizzes you to find out just how much you know about the movies.

One Year On, Assam Remembers Zubeen Garg

One Year On, Assam Remembers Zubeen Garg

Rediff.com3 days ago

Thousands across Assam, including 2,600 students, gathered to commemorate the first death anniversary of cultural icon Zubeen Garg, with his wife Garima Saikia Garg joining tributes and musical performances.

'I Have Nothing Left': Nepal's Flood Survivors

'I Have Nothing Left': Nepal's Flood Survivors

Rediff.com2 days ago

The aftermath of catastrophic flash floods and mudslides that swept through Nepal's Nuwakot and Dhading districts in September 2026. Survivors in Betrawati, Devighat, Ratamate, Angitar and Galchhi recount narrow escapes and shattered livelihoods, as a damaged school and thousands still missing underscore the scale of a disaster triggered by a glacial collapse.

Puja Before Helicopters Are Handed Over

Puja Before Helicopters Are Handed Over

Rediff.com4 days ago

HAL has handed over a new batch of indigenous aircraft, marking another step in India's domestic aerospace manufacturing programme. The company delivered two LCA Tejas FOC twin-seater trainers to the IAF, completing twin-seater deliveries under the FOC contract.

'You're Not Welcome Xi': Tibetans Protest In Delhi

'You're Not Welcome Xi': Tibetans Protest In Delhi

Rediff.com11 Sep 2026

Members of the Tibetan community in exile held a symbolic protest march in Delhi's Majnu Ka Tila ahead of Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit to India for the BRICS 2026 Summit, voicing opposition to Beijing's policies in Tibet.

9/11 Memorial: Where New York Remembers

9/11 Memorial: Where New York Remembers

Rediff.com11 Sep 2026

Twenty-five years after the September 11 attacks, the 9/11 Memorial & Museum remains a place of remembrance, resilience and reflection, discovers Tanisha Mehrotra.

BRICS Summit: Security In Place, Delhi Spruced Up

BRICS Summit: Security In Place, Delhi Spruced Up

Rediff.com10 Sep 2026

New Delhi is gearing up to host the 18th BRICS Summit at Bharat Mandapam on September 12-13, with extensive preparations underway across key venues, roads, hotels and security zones.

Take Bollywood's Funny Faces Quiz!

Take Bollywood's Funny Faces Quiz!

Rediff.com27 Aug 2026

Sukanya Verma quizzes you to find out just how much you know about the movies.

Blind Students Create Rakhis

Blind Students Create Rakhis

Rediff.com26 Aug 2026

Blind students at The Blind Relief Association in New Delhi showcased their creativity by making colorful rakhis ahead of Raksha Bandhan.

Happy 76th, Modi,ji!

Happy 76th, Modi,ji!

Rediff.com5 days ago

From a milk abhishek and aarti in Patna and Vadnagar to blood donation camps in Delhi, sand art tributes in Puri and Agartala, and havan pujas in Jammu, BJP leaders and others nationwide honoured the occasion of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 76th birthday with prayers, service drives and tributes.

Kashmiri Pandits Celebrate Janmashtami In Srinagar

Kashmiri Pandits Celebrate Janmashtami In Srinagar

Rediff.com5 Sep 2026

On Friday, Kashmiri Pandits participated in a colourful procession as part of Janmashtami celebrations in Srinagar, with tight security arrangements deployed along the route.

NSG Launches Operation BRICS Kavach

NSG Launches Operation BRICS Kavach

Rediff.com9 Sep 2026

The National Security Guard has launched Operation BRICS Kavach to prepare for possible emergencies during the high-profile event.

Modi Celebrates Raksha Bandhan With Gen Alpha

Modi Celebrates Raksha Bandhan With Gen Alpha

Rediff.com28 Aug 2026

Prime Minister Narendra Modi celebrated Raksha Bandhan with school children in New Delhi on Friday, sharing warm interactions marked by high-fives, blessings, and smiles.

Delhi Collapse Site Under Tight Vigil

Delhi Collapse Site Under Tight Vigil

Rediff.com9 Sep 2026

Scenes from the aftermath of Delhi's Satya Niketan building collapse on Tuesday.

What Did Modi Say To Make Putin, Xi Smile?

What Did Modi Say To Make Putin, Xi Smile?

Rediff.com13 Sep 2026

The 18th BRICS Summit got underway in New Delhi with leaders of partner countries gathering in the capital to discuss the changing global economic and geopolitical landscape.

Quiz: Do You Know Bollywood's Jabardast Jodis?

Quiz: Do You Know Bollywood's Jabardast Jodis?

Rediff.com20 Aug 2026

Sukanya Verma quizzes you to find out just how much you know about the movies.

Bihar On Edge As Ganga Rises

Bihar On Edge As Ganga Rises

Rediff.com9 Sep 2026

The Ganga continues to rise in Patna, inching closer to the danger mark and putting low-lying areas on alert.

Why This CM Is Probing Lionel Messi!

Why This CM Is Probing Lionel Messi!

Rediff.com1 days ago

In 100 days in office, Chief Minister V D Satheesan has ordered five SITs. This would appear to be some kind of a record, points out Aditi Phadnis.

Amarnath Yatra Concludes For 2026

Amarnath Yatra Concludes For 2026

Rediff.com30 Aug 2026

Mahant Deependra Giri reached the Amarnath cave shrine on August 28, 2026, leading the Chhari Mubarak after a traditional journey through the Himalayas via Pahalgam, Chandanwari, Sheshnag, and Panchtarni, culminating in the final puja on Shravan Purnima.

Satya Niketan Collapse: The Aftermath

Satya Niketan Collapse: The Aftermath

Rediff.com8 Sep 2026

Scenes from the aftermath of the five-storey building collapse in Satya Niketan, near Delhi University's South Campus.

Nepal Disaster: 13 Days On, Will Survivors Be Found?

Nepal Disaster: 13 Days On, Will Survivors Be Found?

Rediff.com8 Sep 2026

The death toll from the devastating flash floods in Nepal has climbed to 1,355, according to the latest figures released by Nepal's National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority.

Little Krishnas Celebrate Janmashtami

Little Krishnas Celebrate Janmashtami

Rediff.com2 Sep 2026

Glimpses from Janmashtami celebrations taking shape across India before the festival.

What Angry Nature Can Do To A Country

What Angry Nature Can Do To A Country

Rediff.com28 Aug 2026

The flash floods in Nepal's Nuwakot district have left a trail of destruction, damaging homes, roads and infrastructure and disrupting lives.

The Polio Warrior: 20 Years, One Mission

The Polio Warrior: 20 Years, One Mission

Rediff.com24 Aug 2026

Polio survivor Rupa Sahu has turned her disability into a mission to protect others and spent 20 years going door to door to vaccinate children against the dreaded disease.

Why Is Asim Munir in Tehran?

Why Is Asim Munir in Tehran?

Rediff.com26 Aug 2026

Pakistan's army chief held a series of engagements with Iranian leaders in Tehran as regional diplomacy remained in focus.

Quiz: Bollywood's Revolver Rajas

Quiz: Bollywood's Revolver Rajas

Rediff.com13 Aug 2026

Sukanya Verma quizzes you to find out just how much you know about the movies.

'They Fought To The Last Man, Last Bullet, Last Breath'

'They Fought To The Last Man, Last Bullet, Last Breath'

Rediff.com5 days ago

I had found spending one night at 14,500 feet inside a cottage difficult to get by -- struggling to breathe in the cold, thin, mountain air. Here, our soldiers had fought a ferocious battle at much greater heights in bone-chilling weather, worse than I had encountered. 114 men were killed in action in a 16-hour epic battle against China in Rezang La, the farthest outpost along India's border with China.