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RARE PIX: Inside North Korea

RARE PIX: Inside North Korea

Rediff.com20 Sep 2017

CNN cameras go inside the secretive nation to places few outsiders have ever seen.

11 killed, over 40 feared trapped as Mumbai building collapses

11 killed, over 40 feared trapped as Mumbai building collapses

Rediff.com16 Jul 2019

Fire brigade, Mumbai Police and civic officials rushed to the site to carry out the rescue operation.

India's 5 STARS in 2016

India's 5 STARS in 2016

Rediff.com27 Dec 2016

Rajneesh Gupta presents the top 5 players who helped India perform superbly in Tests in 2016.

How you can save money building smart homes!

How you can save money building smart homes!

Rediff.com27 Jun 2016

For prices starting from Rs 25,000 and going up to Rs 4-5 lakh, you can convert your home into a smart home.

China ship capsize: 26 dead as rescuers race to find survivors

China ship capsize: 26 dead as rescuers race to find survivors

Rediff.com3 Jun 2015

More than 4,000 rescue workers are racing against time to find survivors amid rough weather conditions.

Review: Should you buy the new Apple AirPods?

Review: Should you buy the new Apple AirPods?

Rediff.com4 Jun 2019

For Rs 14,900 (Rs 18,900 with the wireless charging case), they are a great gadget, says Veer Arjun Singh, but he has a few concerns.

Ritesh, Aftab love masti!

Ritesh, Aftab love masti!

Rediff.com29 Oct 2003

Italy's former cricket captain a terror suspect

Italy's former cricket captain a terror suspect

Rediff.com3 Aug 2016

Pakistan-born Aftab Farook who captained the Italian youth cricket team has been expelled from Italy for allegedly plotting an attack in the name of the Islamic State (IS) group according to media reports.

Is the Acoosta Uno speaker worth Rs 11,999?

Is the Acoosta Uno speaker worth Rs 11,999?

Rediff.com8 Jan 2019

It has quite a few plus points but the price could be a deterrent, says Khalid Anzar.

'#MeToo is like a wave'

'#MeToo is like a wave'

Rediff.com7 May 2021

'The first one has done what it needs to do.' 'I'm sure there's going to be a stronger wave.' 'Anybody who thinks #MeToo has gone and they are off the hook are fooling themselves'

India, Bangladesh agree to erect a new fence on the border

India, Bangladesh agree to erect a new fence on the border

Rediff.com4 Oct 2016

India shares a 4,096-km border with Bangladesh.

Indian-American pleads guilty to funding Al Qaeda

Indian-American pleads guilty to funding Al Qaeda

Rediff.com13 Jul 2014

A 31-year-old Indian-American, caught in a Federal Bureau of Investigation sting operation, faces up to 15 years in prison after pleading guilty to providing thousands of dollars in material support to three terror groups operating under the Al Qaeda in war-torn Syria and Somalia.

New York bombing suspect charged with supporting terrorism

New York bombing suspect charged with supporting terrorism

Rediff.com12 Dec 2017

Akayed Ullah had no criminal record back home, a police official said, even as Dhaka vowed "zero tolerance" against terrorism.

pTron Bassbuds Lite: Is the right wireless earbuds for you?

pTron Bassbuds Lite: Is the right wireless earbuds for you?

Rediff.com23 Jan 2020

It's one of the cheapest options in the market, but is it the one you should buy? Ashish Narsale/Rediff.com finds out.

These 10 stunts are for those who DARE!

These 10 stunts are for those who DARE!

Rediff.com4 Nov 2014

A look at some daredevil acts in recent years

Family of 11 found dead inside house in Delhi

Family of 11 found dead inside house in Delhi

Rediff.com1 Jul 2018

Cops investigating the case suggest the deceased might have been into some sort of religious practices.

Why are Tibetans leaving India?

Why are Tibetans leaving India?

Rediff.com2 Dec 2019

Tibetan refugees in India face a bleak future, says Greg C Bruno.

Will farmers' issues derail BJP's campaign in MP?

Will farmers' issues derail BJP's campaign in MP?

Rediff.com30 Jan 2018

Chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan's task is to live down the hype and address the nitty-gritty, reports Radhika Ramaseshan.

How Dhoni's advice helped me in the lockdown

How Dhoni's advice helped me in the lockdown

Rediff.com2 Jun 2020

Raju Bist from Thane tells us how he spent the last two months of lockdown.

Pak activist Sabeen Mahmud, who said fear is just a line in her head, shot dead

Pak activist Sabeen Mahmud, who said fear is just a line in her head, shot dead

Rediff.com25 Apr 2015

A prominent Pakistani rights activist was shot dead by unknown gunmen in Karachi as she was returning home after hosting a seminar about human rights abuses in Baluchistan province, police said on Saturday.

PIX: Nadal fires Spain to Davis Cup final against Canada

PIX: Nadal fires Spain to Davis Cup final against Canada

Rediff.com24 Nov 2019

Rafael Nadal fired hosts Spain into the Davis Cup final as he joined Feliciano Lopez to win a thrilling late-night doubles and seal a nail-biting 2-1 victory over Britain on Saturday.

After Amphan, Bengal is an area of darkness

After Amphan, Bengal is an area of darkness

Rediff.com22 May 2020

'For around five hours the storm, reportedly the strongest one ever recorded in the Bay of Bengal, that mother of many a deathly vortex, shook Kolkata like a toddler playing with a rattling toy,' observes Debashish Chatterjee.

How to remove Delhi's smog

How to remove Delhi's smog

Rediff.com18 Nov 2019

'It is time to think up a policy of incentivising farmers in the states around Delhi.' 'Let's say a farmer is given an incentive for not burning his crop stubble and instead handing over the task of incinerating the crop stubble to a State-run-or-funded community initiative.' 'The incentive can take the form of, say, fertilisers, or even direct cash transfers,' recommends Somasekhar Sundaresan.

PHOTOS: India vs England, 3rd ODI

PHOTOS: India vs England, 3rd ODI

Rediff.com28 Mar 2021

Images from the third One-Day International between India and England, in Pune, on Sunday.

It's art... It's a TV... It's a Samsung Frame!

It's art... It's a TV... It's a Samsung Frame!

Rediff.com11 Dec 2017

Why this TV is just what your home decor needs.

NGT imposes nationwide ban on manja for flying kites

NGT imposes nationwide ban on manja for flying kites

Rediff.com14 Dec 2016

In its petition, PETA has contended that manja posed a grave threat to humans and animals as every year a number of deaths are caused by it.

From engineering student to welders: The men who formed ISIS-inspired group

From engineering student to welders: The men who formed ISIS-inspired group

Rediff.com26 Dec 2018

Following are their brief profiles and roles as alleged by the NIA.

Wildlife Photographer of the Year winners revealed

Wildlife Photographer of the Year winners revealed

Rediff.com15 Oct 2020

Have a look at these photos taken from the incredible world we live in. These are the winners of the Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition 2020.

Why lack of testing must worry all of us

Why lack of testing must worry all of us

Rediff.com31 Mar 2020

'Our government's claim that there are no undetected cases of infection that happened within our bustling cities because of exposure to infected international travellers are not credible,' notes Rahul Jacob.

Heavy rains, strong winds batter Mumbai; signage atop BSE damaged

Heavy rains, strong winds batter Mumbai; signage atop BSE damaged

Rediff.com6 Aug 2020

The Indian Meteorological Department, meanwhile, warned of intense spell of 30 to 50 mm rainfall per hour with strong winds in Mumbai and suburban areas.

Why Australians are staying away from Olympics Village

Why Australians are staying away from Olympics Village

Rediff.com25 Jul 2016

The Australian Olympic team refused to move in to Rio de Janeiro's village for athletes on Sunday, saying the accommodation was "not safe or ready" for next month's games."

32 dead in Patna stampede during Dussehra celebrations

32 dead in Patna stampede during Dussehra celebrations

Rediff.com3 Oct 2014

Thirty-two people were killed and 21 injured in a stampede that broke out on Friday evening at the Gandhi Maidan in Patna, shortly after the Dussehra celebrations there had ended.

The A to Z of 2020

The A to Z of 2020

Rediff.com31 Dec 2020

We present our alphabet of 2020, pulling in everything you'll remember about this year we'd rather forget.

Review: Special Ops

Review: Special Ops

Rediff.com20 Mar 2020

The world according to Neeraj Pandey. Observed by Sreehari Nair.

Day before Makar Sankranti, SC refuses to lift NGT ban on manja for flying kites

Day before Makar Sankranti, SC refuses to lift NGT ban on manja for flying kites

Rediff.com13 Jan 2017

The NGT, while banning the manja last year, said the string, coated with glass and metal powder, poses a threat to the environment.

How thick-skinned are you?

How thick-skinned are you?

Rediff.com30 May 2016

Let's ignore the heartlessness of some people around us.

3 dead, 6 injured as under-construction flyover in Surat collapses

3 dead, 6 injured as under-construction flyover in Surat collapses

Rediff.com10 Jun 2014

Three labourers were killed on Tuesday and six others injured when a portion of an under-construction flyover collapsed in Parle point area of the city, a senior official said.

What it's like being a woman director in Bollywood

What it's like being a woman director in Bollywood

Rediff.com1 Dec 2018

'We are finicky, extremely detail-oriented, authoritative and we like it like that.'

MFs have high exposure to Zee group cos, hit hard by stock crash

MFs have high exposure to Zee group cos, hit hard by stock crash

Rediff.com28 Jan 2019

Debt funds have exposure of nearly Rs 8,000 crore to Zee group papers. Aditya Birla MF, HDFC MF, Franklin Templeton MF, and ICICI Prudential MF have the highest exposure, reports Samie Modak.

India's Forgotten Victory Over China

India's Forgotten Victory Over China

Rediff.com9 Oct 2020

'340 PLA soldiers were dead and over 450 injured -- bodies were strewn outside the bunkers, tossed behind the lines, buried in trenches.' A fascinating excerpt from Probal DasGupta's Watershed 1967: India's Forgotten Victory Over China.