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A journey within: Exploring the mysteries of Asia

A journey within: Exploring the mysteries of Asia

Rediff.com24 May 2014

Kushal Chowdury, who travelled from China to Mongolia to Siberia in 2011 offers a fascinating glimpse into the beautiful Lake Baikal and marvels of Siberia

Unbelievable natural wonders that will take your breath away

Unbelievable natural wonders that will take your breath away

Rediff.com18 Oct 2013

From the Turkmenistan's Door to Hell to Norway's Northern Lights, these scenes are to be witnessed to be believed.

James Cameron's 'underwater' birthday!

James Cameron's 'underwater' birthday!

Rediff.com16 Aug 2010

Get your low down on what's happening in the world of Hollywood, right here!

Migratory birds stay put in Chilika despite heat

Migratory birds stay put in Chilika despite heat

Rediff.com14 Apr 2016

Forest officials said 43,156 water fowls of 121 different species were spotted in the lake during the survey last summer, of which 9,928 were found in Nalabana bird sanctuary.

Superb snaps from Siena International Photo Awards

Superb snaps from Siena International Photo Awards

Rediff.com5 Nov 2019

Gazing upon the prize-winning images of the Siena International Photo Awards 2019 is something of a roller coaster experience. The overall winner is a compelling picture of a boy trying to retrieve his ball behind an armed guard in Liberia, taken by British photographer Jonathan Banks. He was up against some extremely talented competition, as our selection shows.

PICS: 10 great train journeys the world can't resist

PICS: 10 great train journeys the world can't resist

Rediff.com29 Aug 2017

Pssst, India's Royal Rajasthan on Wheels is listed among these great rail journeys.

Russian torchbearer dies after carrying flame in Sochi relay

Russian torchbearer dies after carrying flame in Sochi relay

Rediff.com16 Dec 2013

A torchbearer died of a heart attack after carrying the Olympic flame as part of Russia's torch relay leading up to the Sochi 2014 Winter Games in February, an official said on Monday. Vadim Gorbenko, 73, a sports school director and Greco-Roman wrestling coach, felt ill after walking 150 metres (500 feet) with the torch in his home city of Kurgan in western Siberia, said Roman Osin, spokesman for the Sochi 2014 torch relay.

A reluctant foreign secretary takes leave -- quietly

A reluctant foreign secretary takes leave -- quietly

Rediff.com1 Oct 2019

KPS Menon (Jr) had a quiet humility and playfulness, and was not motivated by money or power, recalls Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

31 images you won't believe were taken only on an iPhone

31 images you won't believe were taken only on an iPhone

Rediff.com6 Jul 2017

The tenth annual iPhone Photography Awards received thousands of entries -- all submitted by amateur photographers from more than 140 countries around the world.