2019: The year in photos

We sorted through countless photographs taken around the world to come up with the top images of 2019. Together these tell the story of the year -- capturing moments of hope and heartbreak,......

US lawmakers celebrate Diwali at Capitol Hill

The spell that Prime Minister Narendra Modi cast over US lawmakers nearly two months during his visit to the United States has still not worn off, as was manifest by the gushing nostalgia of the......

A peek into the first 'langar' on Capitol Hill

Members of the United States Congress break bread to celebrate the contributions of Sikh Americans. Rediff.com’s Aziz Haniffa reports Photograph: Les Talusan/SALDEF In a historic first, the......

IN PHOTOS: Capitol Hill celebrates its first-ever Diwali

The first-ever Congressional Diwali celebration on Capitol Hill on Tuesday evening was a spectacular event by any measure, with the House of Representatives Rayburn Building lobby overflowing with......