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Human Smuggling Conspiracy: Bangladeshi Man Extradited to US

Human Smuggling Conspiracy: Bangladeshi Man Extradited to US

Rediff.com14 Apr 2026

A Bangladeshi national has been extradited from Brazil to the United States to face charges related to a human smuggling conspiracy.

Heavy rains, flood leave 56 dead, thousands homeless in Brazil

Heavy rains, flood leave 56 dead, thousands homeless in Brazil

Rediff.com5 May 2024

Governor Eduardo Leite declared a state of emergency as the region grapples with the aftermath of the catastrophic weather event.

The World Today In Pictures

The World Today In Pictures

Rediff.com28 Jul 2022

Six images from around the world.

17 Indians among 100 migrants held while illegally crossing into US

17 Indians among 100 migrants held while illegally crossing into US

Rediff.com2 Sep 2022

Seventeen Indian citizens were among a group of 100 migrants apprehended while illegally climbing over a fence into the United States at a border post in California, authorities said.

Photo of drowned migrants makes the world cry

Photo of drowned migrants makes the world cry

Rediff.com27 Jun 2019

The haunting images offers a glimpse into the suffering asylum seekers face on the US-Mexico border.

G20 Summit: Time For India To Raise Stature

G20 Summit: Time For India To Raise Stature

Rediff.com7 Sep 2023

'The group commands 85 per cent of the global GDP, and if you are able to convey your point of view effectively to this group then you have reached more or less all the important players that matter.'

Let me pass: Migrant mom begs soldier to let her enter US

Let me pass: Migrant mom begs soldier to let her enter US

Rediff.com26 Jul 2019

The image captured by Reuters photographer Jose Luis Gonzalez on Monday shows the horrible plight of this mother and son who had travelled some 2,410 kilometre from their home country of Guatemala to the border city of Ciudad Juarez, only to be stopped mere feet from the United States.

This image of a migrant child went viral. Here's the story behind it

This image of a migrant child went viral. Here's the story behind it

Rediff.com19 Jun 2018

Photographer John Moore, who took the picture that has come to symbolise the horror of the new family-separation policy in the United States, reveals what happened that night.

Trump tours border, repeats threat to declare national emergency

Trump tours border, repeats threat to declare national emergency

Rediff.com11 Jan 2019

But the Democrats appeared to be unconvinced by Trump's argument of national emergency.

8 of the world's most amazing bridges

8 of the world's most amazing bridges

Rediff.com2 Feb 2018

They're a means to an end: bridges are fundamentally a way to get from point A to point B. However, as designs get bolder, bridges have also become destinations in their own right. National Geographic has listed out a few bridges, which will impress, thrill, and perhaps even make you fall in love. Here are some of them.

World Press Photo 2019: The nominees

World Press Photo 2019: The nominees

Rediff.com22 Feb 2019

After going through more than 78,000 photographs from over 4,700 photographers, the expert judges of the World Press Photo contest have announced the finalists of the 2019 competition. The panelists have selected 43 photographers from 23 countries to represent the best in photojournalism.

Meet the US Open women's finalists

Meet the US Open women's finalists

Rediff.com10 Sep 2016

Angelique Kerber has yet to lose a set in Flushing Meadows, but she has not faced the service firepower possessed by KarolinaPliskova, who has led the WTA Tour in aces in the last two seasons as well as at the US Open this year.

Fun is alive. Take that COVID-19!

Fun is alive. Take that COVID-19!

Rediff.com6 Aug 2020

The good times are back, in a measured way, in fun spots across the globe.

National Geographic reveals the best travel photos

National Geographic reveals the best travel photos

Rediff.com7 Aug 2017

National Geographic has announced the winners of its prestigious Travel Photographer of the Year photo contest for 2017. And the images are just breathtaking.

20 amazing snaps, believe it or not, shot using an iPhone

20 amazing snaps, believe it or not, shot using an iPhone

Rediff.com22 Jun 2015

Here are some of the best iPhone photos taken this year.

In Mexico, Trump insists on building 'border wall'

In Mexico, Trump insists on building 'border wall'

Rediff.com1 Sep 2016

However, he refrained from speaking on Mexican immigrants and also declined to repeat his frequent promise to force Mexico to pay for the wall.

Travelling down memory lane in Kolkata

Travelling down memory lane in Kolkata

Rediff.com6 Jan 2016

The charm of Kolkata is still alive says Sumit Ganguli.