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Kochi And 6 Other Trending Destinations To Explore In 2026

Kochi And 6 Other Trending Destinations To Explore In 2026

Rediff.com12 Nov 2025

A guide to travel in 2026.

PIX: Thousands bid farewell to Pope Francis

PIX: Thousands bid farewell to Pope Francis

Rediff.com26 Apr 2025

World leaders and tens of thousands of faithful gathered at St Peter's Square in the Vatican City on Saturday to honor Pope Francis in a poignant farewell.

Pope Francis' funeral concludes at St Peter's Basilica

Pope Francis' funeral concludes at St Peter's Basilica

Rediff.com26 Apr 2025

The funeral mass of Pope Francis, who passed away on Monday, concluded at St Peter's Square on Saturday with the bells of St Peter's Basilica tolling to signal the end of the 2 hours and 10 minutes long service.

Nivin Pauly's Tamil film may not be called Santa Maria

Nivin Pauly's Tamil film may not be called Santa Maria

Rediff.com18 Jun 2016

The latest updates from the Malayalam film industry.

Raveena-Rasha's Venice Diaries

Raveena-Rasha's Venice Diaries

Rediff.com24 Jul 2024

Raveena Tandon enjoys a beautiful bond with her daughter, Rasha Thandani. They are each other's favourite travel companions, visiting exotic destinations and temples together.

Portugal health minister quits after pregnant Indian woman dies

Portugal health minister quits after pregnant Indian woman dies

Rediff.com1 Sep 2022

Portugal's shortage of health staff, especially those specialising in gynaecology and obstetrics, has led to the government considering hiring from abroad.

Nightclub fire toll 233, Brazil in mourning

Nightclub fire toll 233, Brazil in mourning

Rediff.com28 Jan 2013

Brazil continued to mourn the loss of 233 lives at a horrific fire in a nightclub in the southern city of Santa Maria.

Pope writes to Paralympic champ after accident

Pope writes to Paralympic champ after accident

Rediff.com24 Jun 2020

Says he has given 'lesson of humanity'.

Covid-19: Ronaldo donates equipment to Portuguese hospitals

Covid-19: Ronaldo donates equipment to Portuguese hospitals

Rediff.com24 Mar 2020

The donations will go to two wards at Lisbon's Santa Maria hospital and one ward at the Santo Antonio hospital in Porto.

245 killed in devastating fire at Brazil nightclub

245 killed in devastating fire at Brazil nightclub

Rediff.com27 Jan 2013

Over 245 people have been killed in a devastating fire at a nightclub in Brazil, according to media reports. The fire started at 2 am local time at the Kiss nightclub in Santa Maria in southern Brazil, said authorities.

Jackson pleads innocent to child molestation charg

Jackson pleads innocent to child molestation charg

Rediff.com16 Jan 2004

During the five-minute hearing in a Santa Maria court the pop star was scolded by the judge for arriving late by 20 minutes.

Michael Jackson throws Neverland open to fans

Michael Jackson throws Neverland open to fans

Rediff.com17 Jan 2004

Pop icon Michael Jackson on Friday threw open the doors of his Neverland Ranch to friends and fans for a massive party.

11 killed as IS suicide bombers strike Indonesian churches

11 killed as IS suicide bombers strike Indonesian churches

Rediff.com13 May 2018

A family of six, including two young girls, were responsible for the attacks, national police chief Tito Karnavian said.

Court indicts Michael Jackson

Court indicts Michael Jackson

Rediff.com30 Apr 2004

The charges include lewd acts with a minor, an attempted lewd act on a child, administering an intoxicant and conspiracy. An indictment means the court has found sufficient reason for the case to be taken to trial.

Countries where Islamic State is still a major threat

Countries where Islamic State is still a major threat

Rediff.com26 Apr 2019

Driven from its self-styled caliphate in Iraq and Syria, Islamic State is down but not out. Where once they confronted armies, the extremist Islamist group's adherents have now staged hit-and-run raids and suicide attacks. In some cases, the group has claimed responsibility for atrocities, including the bombings of churches and hotels in Sri Lanka that killed at least 253 people. Its involvement is not always proven, but even if the link is ideological rather than operational, Islamic State still poses a security threat in many countries.

What you must know about Mumbai's COVID-19 deaths

What you must know about Mumbai's COVID-19 deaths

Rediff.com13 May 2020

'65 per cent were males.' 'Age group of deaths: More were seen from age 51 to 70.' 'Saw some deaths from age 21 to the 40s.' 'About 76 to 77 per cent of patient deaths had some kind of a comorbidity.' 'The main comorbidities were the presence of diabetes, hypertension, some kind of heart diseases.'