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What's this Pune chef doing at LFW?

What's this Pune chef doing at LFW?

Rediff.com2 Feb 2017

We met some more beautiful people on the inaugural day of the Lakme Fashion Week Summer/Resort 2017.

Israel conducts missile test with US amid Syria tension

Israel conducts missile test with US amid Syria tension

Rediff.com3 Sep 2013

Israel said it had conducted a joint missile test with the United States over the Mediterranean Sea on Tuesday, hours after Russia's announcement of its detection of missile launches added to jitters about possible military action against the Syrian regime.

EgyptAir Flight 804: 'Body parts, luggage found' at wreckage site

EgyptAir Flight 804: 'Body parts, luggage found' at wreckage site

Rediff.com20 May 2016

The navy has also found some of the passengers' belongings and was sweeping the area in search of the plane's black box, the military said.

IN PHOTOS: The 59-missile attack by US on Syria

IN PHOTOS: The 59-missile attack by US on Syria

Rediff.com7 Apr 2017

US President Donald Trump ordered military strikes against Syria on Thursday in retaliation for a chemical weapons attack that killed dozens of civilians, including children.

Migrant crisis: Can Europe take it anymore?

Migrant crisis: Can Europe take it anymore?

Rediff.com7 Sep 2015

As Europe struggles to cope with the influx of lakhs and lakhs of migrants, here are the latest developments on the crisis

Best PHOTOS from the week gone by

Best PHOTOS from the week gone by

Rediff.com8 Oct 2018

Here are 10 images recapping the top events from the previous week.

Migrant boat sinks off Libyan coast, 117 bodies found

Migrant boat sinks off Libyan coast, 117 bodies found

Rediff.com4 Jun 2016

The bodies of 117 refugees have been recovered in the Mediterranean sea after a smuggling boat carrying mainly African migrants capsized off the coast of Libya

Morocco quake toll may top 300

Morocco quake toll may top 300

Rediff.com24 Feb 2004

Climate change endangers world heritage sites

Climate change endangers world heritage sites

Rediff.com17 Oct 2018

From Venice and the tower of Pisa, dozens of UNESCO World Heritage sites are deeply threatened by rising sea levels, researchers warned Tuesday. According to a study by researchers at the University of Kiel, in Germany, all but two of 49 United Nations-recognised icons of human civilisation rimming the Mediterranean Sea risk being damaged by the rising watermark, soil erosion, or both, with few options for protecting most of them.

10 AMAZING Stories from Across The World

10 AMAZING Stories from Across The World

Rediff.com2 Mar 2022

Aseem Chhabra brings you the Best of the Berlinale.

'Don't speak of protecting Syrian babies and in the next close doors to them'

'Don't speak of protecting Syrian babies and in the next close doors to them'

Rediff.com8 Apr 2017

She urged the US administration to "recognise that we cannot in one breath speak of protecting Syrian babies and in the next close America's doors to them."

All human remains recovered from EgyptAir plane crash site

All human remains recovered from EgyptAir plane crash site

Rediff.com4 Jul 2016

The John Lethbridge, a privately owned deep-sea survey and recovery vehicle, is now headed to Alexandria to hand over the remains to prosecution and forensic authorities in the presence of members of the investigation committee.

Life inside an aircraft carrier

Life inside an aircraft carrier

Rediff.com28 Jun 2016

Here are the glimpses of life aboard USS Harry S Truman aircraft carrier.

Second black box of crashed EgyptAir Flight 804 found

Second black box of crashed EgyptAir Flight 804 found

Rediff.com17 Jun 2016

On Thursday, the cockpit voice recorder for EgyptAir Flight 804 was found in a damaged condition, an Egyptian investigative committee said after the wreckage of the ill-fated plane was recovered on Wednesday.

'Smoke detected' inside cabin before EgyptAir crash: reports

'Smoke detected' inside cabin before EgyptAir crash: reports

Rediff.com21 May 2016

Smoke alerts were triggered inside the cabin of the ill-fated EgyptAir jet minutes before it plunged into the Mediterranean Sea with 66 people on board.

Inside a 30 mn dollar wedding

Inside a 30 mn dollar wedding

Rediff.com27 Apr 2017

Dubai businessman Adel Sajan and Sana Khan's wedding maybe among the richest weddings in the world.

Rupee plunges 163 paise to 67.63 vs USD on oil fears

Rupee plunges 163 paise to 67.63 vs USD on oil fears

Rediff.com3 Sep 2013

A strengthening dollar overseas also kept the rupee under pressure amid demand from importers. Goldman Sachs followed JP Morgan, HSBC and Nomura in cutting India's economic growth forecast and also said it expects the rupee to touch 72 against the dollar in the next six months.

The 'world's deadliest sea crossing' claimed 6 lives a day in 2018

The 'world's deadliest sea crossing' claimed 6 lives a day in 2018

Rediff.com31 Jan 2019

According to a new report from the Office of United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, an estimated 2,275 individuals drowned or went missing in the Mediterranean in 2018.

2015 Nobel Peace Prize: The Top Contenders

2015 Nobel Peace Prize: The Top Contenders

Rediff.com8 Oct 2015

Rediff.com takes a look at some personalities who are likely to win the prize this year.

The beauty that lies below the water!

The beauty that lies below the water!

Rediff.com11 Feb 2021

The underwater world has never looked so magical, mysterious and mesmerising. These photographs are some of the stunning medal winners in the Underwater Photographer of the Year 2021 contest.

Indian Muslims should emerge out of 'Khilafat' mindset

Indian Muslims should emerge out of 'Khilafat' mindset

Rediff.com21 Dec 2019

'How does relief in the form of citizenship to a persecuted Hindu in Bangladesh put the citizenship of an Indian Muslim in danger?', asks Dr Sudhir Bisht.

Israel's Netanyahu under fire over son's remarks on strip-club tape

Israel's Netanyahu under fire over son's remarks on strip-club tape

Rediff.com10 Jan 2018

The recording, which was aired on Israel's Channel 2 on Monday night, shows Netanyahu's son Yair having a conversation with his friends and making derogatory remarks about the strippers and the waitresses in the strip club in 2015, reported CNN.

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.

#VisitMorocco! You won't regret it

#VisitMorocco! You won't regret it

Rediff.com9 Jun 2015

Payal Mohanka travelled to Morocco, that magical place where the past and the present don't jostle but instead coexist rather beautifully.

11 places to vacation this Christmas!

11 places to vacation this Christmas!

Rediff.com1 Dec 2015

If you plan to go on a holiday soon, we can help you out with the list of places which are really fascinating.

China to set up military bases in Pakistan, says Pentagon report

China to set up military bases in Pakistan, says Pentagon report

Rediff.com7 Jun 2017

Among others, China is developing the strategically located Gwadar port in Balochistan, which is aimed towards having a military presence, says a Pentagon report

7 world cultures you must experience in 2017

7 world cultures you must experience in 2017

Rediff.com1 Dec 2016

You must visit these wonderful places across the globe to experience their rich and vibrant culture.

EgyptAir plane from Paris to Cairo crashes; terror motive suspected

EgyptAir plane from Paris to Cairo crashes; terror motive suspected

Rediff.com19 May 2016

The plane was last detected in the skies over Greece, about 40 minutes from Athens, according to Sky News Arabia.

What ties North Korea to Syria?

What ties North Korea to Syria?

Rediff.com13 Apr 2017

North Korea considers Assad's Syria an ally, so it views Donald Trump's decision to strike Syria as a message to Pyongyang as well.

India's boycott of OBOR an unusual display of spine

India's boycott of OBOR an unusual display of spine

Rediff.com31 May 2017

The decision to not attend the forum attended by 28 heads of state and 130 national delegations is a clear break from its usual policy of going along with the crowd.

These 16 STUNNING images show what lies beneath the deep, blue sea

These 16 STUNNING images show what lies beneath the deep, blue sea

Rediff.com2 Mar 2016

These are some of Rediff.com's favourites from all 80 award-winning photos.

SNAPPED: Nature's beauty that lies 20,000 leagues below the sea

SNAPPED: Nature's beauty that lies 20,000 leagues below the sea

Rediff.com11 Mar 2015

Stunning images from the Underwater Photography competition

800 plus attacks on refugee shelters in Germany

800 plus attacks on refugee shelters in Germany

Rediff.com24 Sep 2015

As German makes provisions to accept 800,000 refugees this year, the nation is split vertically on the crisis with refugee shelters attacked with Molotov cocktails and swastika signs painted outside many refugee homes.

This missile is India's answer to the Pakistan Navy

This missile is India's answer to the Pakistan Navy

Rediff.com2 Dec 2015

The Long Range Surface to Air Missile jointly being developed by India and Israel is an answer to potential threats from Pakistan's anti-ship missile.

Here are the best photos from the World Press Photo Awards

Here are the best photos from the World Press Photo Awards

Rediff.com15 Feb 2017

The winners of the 60th annual World Press Photo Contest have been announced. The winning shot was taken by Turkish Associated Press photographer called Burhan Ozbilici, with an image he has simply titled An Assassination in Turkey. Showing Mevlut Mert Altintas shouting after shooting Andrei Karlov, the Russian ambassador to Turkey, at an art gallery in Ankara, Turkey, on December 19 2016.

Understanding Gaza's tunnel phenomenon

Understanding Gaza's tunnel phenomenon

Rediff.com4 Aug 2014

The population in Gaza has, for almost a decade, been facing Israel-created 'blockage' from the rest of the world. The isolation has given rise to tunnel phenomenon, an underground route for the procurement of essentials, says Ajey Lele

US launches missile strike against Syria

US launches missile strike against Syria

Rediff.com7 Apr 2017

Two US warships fired at least 50 cruise missiles at the Ash Shai'rat airfield in Homs province in western Syria, from where the US administration believes Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad fired the chemical weapons against his own people, media reports said.

Priyanka: I am very greedy about my work

Priyanka: I am very greedy about my work

Rediff.com1 Jun 2015

Priyanka Chopra on stereotypes, movies and more.

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