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What's Eric Garcetti Doing With WC Legends?

What's Eric Garcetti Doing With WC Legends?

Rediff.com18 Nov 2023

America's hyperactive Ambassador Eric Garcetti met members of India's 1983 World Cup-winning team -- Kapil Dev, Sunil Gavaskar, Ravi Shastri, Roger Binny, Kirti Azad and Mohinder Amarnath in New Delhi on Friday, November 17, 2023.

ED summons Sanjay Raut's brother over 'kichdi' scam links during Covid

ED summons Sanjay Raut's brother over 'kichdi' scam links during Covid

Rediff.com25 Jan 2024

Sandeep Raut has been asked to depose before the central agency at its office in Mumbai next week, they said, adding his statement will be recorded under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act.

Met The Iron Stomach Man?

Met The Iron Stomach Man?

Rediff.com9 May 2023

Pandit Tukaram Dhaygude, 42, known as the Iron Stomach Man, broke his Guinness Book Record after four motorcycles weighing 270 kg passed over his belly at the Dharmaveer Maidan in Thane on Sunday, May 8, 2023.

General To Head Largest Muslim Democracy

General To Head Largest Muslim Democracy

Rediff.com15 Feb 2024

Prabowo was accused in the late 1980s of making a number pro-democracy activists mysteriously disappear and for human rights abuses in the provinces of East Timor and Papua and was denied a visa to the US.

When Ashaji Made President Smile

When Ashaji Made President Smile

Rediff.com12 Aug 2023

At Friday's 'Rising India - She Shakti' event, which acknowledged, honoured and celebrated women achievers in New Delhi, the Rashtrapati, who turned 65 on June 20, must have astonished to see the verve of a lady 25 years older.

Tejas Test Fires Air-to-Air Missile Astra

Tejas Test Fires Air-to-Air Missile Astra

Rediff.com24 Aug 2023

On Wednesday, August 23, 2023, Tejas, the Light Combat Aircraft LSP-7, successfully fired the ASTRA indigenous Beyond Visual Range (BVR) air-to-air missile off the coast of Goa.

PIX: Mumbai bids farewell to Bappa as 10-day Ganesh festival ends

PIX: Mumbai bids farewell to Bappa as 10-day Ganesh festival ends

Rediff.com28 Sep 2023

Amid the beating of drums and chants of 'Ganpati Bappa Morya', various Ganesh mandals in Mumbai on Thursday started processions to immerse the idols of the deity, marking the culmination of the 10-day festival.

The Dalai Lama Is Just 50 Km From China

The Dalai Lama Is Just 50 Km From China

Rediff.com12 Dec 2023

The Dalai Lama's proximity to the Chinese border will anger the Communist dictators in Beijing, who despise the Tibetan spiritual leader who retains his influence in his homeland 64 years after he fled Tibet.

When Sturgeon Moon Lit The Sky

When Sturgeon Moon Lit The Sky

Rediff.com2 Aug 2023

The Sturgeon Moon is named after the sturgeon fish by the Algonquin tribe of north east USA.

Where Is This Missing Soldier?

Where Is This Missing Soldier?

Rediff.com31 Jul 2023

Javaid Ahmed Wani, a 25-year-old Indian Army jawan, has been reported missing from Kulgam district in Jammu and Kashmir.

Bhujbal's resignation not accepted; CM can clarify: Fadnavis

Bhujbal's resignation not accepted; CM can clarify: Fadnavis

Rediff.com4 Feb 2024

The disclosure by Chhagan Bhujbal that he resigned as a minister last November has put a focus on the Maratha quota tightrope the Eknath Shinde-led government is walking amid restlessness in OBCs, with Shiv Sena-Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray claiming Bhujbal and the Bharatiya Janata Party are hand in glove.

Agenda of special Parliament session is to separate Mumbai: Maha Congress chief

Agenda of special Parliament session is to separate Mumbai: Maha Congress chief

Rediff.com11 Sep 2023

Maharashtra Congress chief Nana Patole on Monday alleged that the agenda of the upcoming special session of Parliament is to separate Mumbai from the state and declare it as a Union territory.

Doesn't The Vindhyagiri Look Awesome?

Doesn't The Vindhyagiri Look Awesome?

Rediff.com18 Aug 2023

INS Vindhyagiri was launched by President Droupadi Murmu, the Supreme Commander of India's armed forces, in Kolkata on Thursday, August 17, 2023.

'Stop Pitching Urdu Against Hindi'

'Stop Pitching Urdu Against Hindi'

Rediff.com19 Feb 2024

'Urdu is the language of Hindustan.'

Ajit Pawar replaces BJP's Patil as Pune guardian minister

Ajit Pawar replaces BJP's Patil as Pune guardian minister

Rediff.com5 Oct 2023

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar was on Wednesday named as the guardian minister of his home district Pune in place of senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader and cabinet minister Chandrakant Patil.

Milind Deora ends '55-yr relationship' with Congress, joins Shinde-led Sena

Milind Deora ends '55-yr relationship' with Congress, joins Shinde-led Sena

Rediff.com14 Jan 2024

Speculation is rife in political circles over the past few days that he is likely to join the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena.

Why Are They Burning Zoramthanga Effigy?

Why Are They Burning Zoramthanga Effigy?

Rediff.com27 Jul 2023

In Imphal, Manipur's capital, Meitei anger was directed at Mizoram Chief Minister Zoramthanga, who protestors alleged was interfering in the internal affairs of the state.

Is Jaishankar Ignoring Chinese Minister?

Is Jaishankar Ignoring Chinese Minister?

Rediff.com14 Jul 2023

Dr Jaishankar, right, appears to look away from Wang Yi, second from right, at the East Asia Summit Foreign Ministers Meeting in Jakarta, Indonesia, Friday, July 14, 2023.

Ever Seen Didi Playing Dandiya...

Ever Seen Didi Playing Dandiya...

Rediff.com8 Sep 2023

What some of our leaders were up to on Thursday, September 7, 2023.

No Ratan Tata, no Chandra at Cyrus Mistry funeral

No Ratan Tata, no Chandra at Cyrus Mistry funeral

Rediff.com6 Sep 2022

A family priest performed the prayers as per Parsi tradition before the last rites.

First Look: Lalbaugcha Raja 2022

First Look: Lalbaugcha Raja 2022

Rediff.com29 Aug 2022

Lalbaugcha Raja, one of the oldest and popular Ganesh mandals in Mumbai, has entered its 89th year in 2022.

Meet Ganga, First Cloned Calf

Meet Ganga, First Cloned Calf

Rediff.com29 Mar 2023

The National Dairy Research Institute at Karnal, Haryana, has developed India's first cloned female calf.

School Kids Cheer World Cup 2023

School Kids Cheer World Cup 2023

Rediff.com6 Jul 2023

Several hundred students from Mumbai schools including 20 school-cricket teams, got the opportunity to take photographs with the ICC Men's Cricket ODI World Cup Trophy at the Bombay Scottish school situated at Mahim, north central Mumbai.

BKU Mahapanchayat Targets WFI Chief

BKU Mahapanchayat Targets WFI Chief

Rediff.com2 Jun 2023

A Mahapanchayat was convened on June 1, 2023 by Bharatiya Kisan Union President Naresh Tikait in support of the wrestlers demanding Wrestling Federation of India President and Bharatiya Janata Party MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh's arrest.

Sena factions get ready for yet another show of strength on Dussehra

Sena factions get ready for yet another show of strength on Dussehra

Rediff.com23 Oct 2023

While Uddhav Thackeray will address his party's Dussehra rally at the sprawling Shivaji Park in Dadar, the traditional venue of the event where Bal Thackeray charged up his workers with his fiery oratory for more than four decades, Shinde's rally will be at Azad Maidan in south Mumbai.

When Thala Fandom Erupted In Chennai

When Thala Fandom Erupted In Chennai

Rediff.com4 Apr 2023

Chennai Super Kings couldn't keep their excitement in check when their beloved Thala returned to Chepauk after four long years on Monday, April 3, 2023.

Modi, Vasundhara's Faces Say It All!

Modi, Vasundhara's Faces Say It All!

Rediff.com6 Oct 2023

What some of our leaders were up to on Thursday, October 5, 2023.

Collusion between judge, accused: Uddhav targets speaker ahead of ruling

Collusion between judge, accused: Uddhav targets speaker ahead of ruling

Rediff.com9 Jan 2024

The Shiv Sena (UBT) president Uddhav Thackeray on Tuesday said his party has filed an affidavit in the Supreme Court objecting to a meeting between Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and assembly speaker Rahul Narwekar before the crucial verdict on disqualification petitions against rival Sena MLAs, including the CM.

Maha BJP sparks buzz with Fadnavis' 'I'll return' video; deletes later

Maha BJP sparks buzz with Fadnavis' 'I'll return' video; deletes later

Rediff.com28 Oct 2023

The Maharashtra Bharatiya Janata Party on Friday posted a four-year-old video of its leader and former chief minister Devendra Fadnavis announcing that he will return to helm the state, prompting speculation in political circles.

Mumbai Gets Undersea Tunnel

Mumbai Gets Undersea Tunnel

Rediff.com31 May 2023

On Tuesday, May 30, 2023, the BrihanMumbai Municipal Corporation finished the excavation work for the second and final undersea tunnel being built as part of the Mumbai Coastal Road Project from Swarajya Bhoomi (Girgaon Chowpatty) to Priyadarshini Park.

And Sharad Pawar Arrives...

And Sharad Pawar Arrives...

Rediff.com18 Jul 2023

Scenes from day two of the Opposition conclave in Bengaluru on Tuesday, July 18, 2023.

What's Fishing In Kashmir?

What's Fishing In Kashmir?

Rediff.com29 May 2023

Villagers fish with wicker baskets during Panzath Nag, an annual, centuries-old, ritual that coincides with the Rohan Posh festival, at Qazigund in Kulgam district, south Kashmir on Monday, May 29, 2023.

It's Dogs Day Afternoon In Japan, Nepal

It's Dogs Day Afternoon In Japan, Nepal

Rediff.com16 Nov 2023

Glimpses of how dogs are worshipped in two contrasting worlds, Nepal and Japan.

7 women killed in freak road accident on Bengaluru-Chennai highway

7 women killed in freak road accident on Bengaluru-Chennai highway

Rediff.com11 Sep 2023

At least 7 women returning from Karnataka were killed in a freak accident in this district on Monday when a stationary van crushed them after being hit from the rear by a lorry, the police said.

Running In The Snow At 10,000 Feet

Running In The Snow At 10,000 Feet

Rediff.com13 Mar 2023

225 runners took part in the second snow marathon organised at Sissu in Lahaul-Spiti, Himachal Pradesh, on Sunday, March 12, 2023.

Is This From Kashmir, Or...?

Is This From Kashmir, Or...?

Rediff.com30 May 2023

These scenes of paramilitary troops watching out for trouble are from Manipur where violence has been constant, without respite, since May 3, 2023.

'New political journey': Ashok Chavan joins BJP

'New political journey': Ashok Chavan joins BJP

Rediff.com13 Feb 2024

Former Maharashtra Chief Minister Ashok Chavan joined the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Mumbai on Tuesday, a day after quitting the Congress.

When Eknath Shinde Greeted Modi

When Eknath Shinde Greeted Modi

Rediff.com19 Jul 2023

Scenes from the National Democratic Alliance meeting at the Ashoka Hotel in New Delhi, July 18, 2023.

The First Batch Of Lady Agniveers

The First Batch Of Lady Agniveers

Rediff.com8 Mar 2023

The first batch of 100 Agniveer women personnel undergo training at the Corps of Military Police in Bengaluru.

A Hot Summer Ain't Monkey Business

A Hot Summer Ain't Monkey Business

Rediff.com10 May 2023

Yeh Hai India: Capturing Events And Moods Across Our Incredible Country.