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A Father Bids His Son Farewell

A Father Bids His Son Farewell

Rediff.com   1 days ago

On Sunday, April 6, 2025, Ramashankar Tiwari paid his final respects to his son Ramkumar Tiwari, the Indian Air Force para jump instructor, who tragically lost his life due to a technical malfunction that prevented his parachute from opening during a demonstration drop.

Even Babies Join Anti-Trump Protests!

Even Babies Join Anti-Trump Protests!

Rediff.com   1 days ago

Glimpses of the nationwide 'Hands Off' anti-Trump protests in the USA, April 5, 2025.

Sri Lanka Accords Modi Historic Welcome

Sri Lanka Accords Modi Historic Welcome

Rediff.com   3 days ago

Prime Minister Narendra Modi was on Saturday, April 5, 2025 accorded a grand ceremonial welcome at the historic Independence Square in Colombo, perhaps the first such honour given to a foreign leader.

Indian Army Is Battle-Ready

Indian Army Is Battle-Ready

Rediff.com   3 days ago

On Friday, April 4, 2025, DRDO and the Indian Army conducted four successful flight-tests of the army version of the Medium-Range Surface-to-Air Missile at the Dr A P J Abdul Kalam island off the coast of Odisha.

Pagodas Destroyed By The Quake

Pagodas Destroyed By The Quake

Rediff.com   4 days ago

The Shwe Sar Yan Pagoda near Mandalay collapsed, and rescue operations are ongoing, with hopes of finding survivors in collapsed buildings particularly in Mandalay, where dozens are still believed to be trapped.

Chaitra Navratri At Ma Shringar Gauri Temple

Chaitra Navratri At Ma Shringar Gauri Temple

Rediff.com   5 days ago

Glimpses of the Ma Shringar Gauri temple, located near the outer wall of the Gyanvapi mosque (western gate), in Varanasi on Wednesday, April 2, 2025. The doors are opened only once in a year -- on the fourth day of Chaitra Navratri.

Operation Brahma To The Rescue

Operation Brahma To The Rescue

Rediff.com   5 days ago

The scenes from the aftermath of the earthquake in Myanmar and India's HADR mission, Operation Brahma, conducted on April 2, 2025.

Trump Launches Trade War

Trump Launches Trade War

Rediff.com   5 days ago

United States President Donald Trump has imposed a 10% tariff on most US imports, with even higher rates for China (34%), India (26%), Japan (24%) and the EU (20%), escalating a global trade war.

Full List of Countries Hit With Trump's 'Reciprocal' Tariffs

Full List of Countries Hit With Trump's 'Reciprocal' Tariffs

Rediff.com   5 days ago

Here is the complete list of tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump on Wednesday.

No Terrorists Will Be Spared

No Terrorists Will Be Spared

Rediff.com   6 days ago

Security forces have intensified search operations using aerial surveillance and sniffer dogs following a night-long cordon after fresh reports of suspected movement of three individuals in Panjtirthi area of Kathua.

Where The Ramayana Was Written...

Where The Ramayana Was Written...

Rediff.com   6 days ago

The glimpses of Bhagwan Valmiki Tirath Sthal in Amritsar, where Maharishi Valmiki composed the Ramayana and sheltered Goddess Sita after her exile by Lord Rama.

Myanmar Shattered By The Quake

Myanmar Shattered By The Quake

Rediff.com   7 days ago

Rescue teams from multiple countries are working amidst the ruins of collapsed buildings and bridges in Myanmar after the devastating March 31, 2025 earthquake.

Anant Ambani Rescues Chickens From Slaughter

Anant Ambani Rescues Chickens From Slaughter

Rediff.com   7 days ago

A viral video of Anant Ambani saving chickens from getting slaughtered is doing the rounds on the Internet.

A Nature Trail In The Heart Of Mumbai!

A Nature Trail In The Heart Of Mumbai!

Rediff.com   7 days ago

Glimpses of Mumbai's new Tree Top Walk.

Seen So Many Ladies On Bikes?

Seen So Many Ladies On Bikes?

Rediff.com   7 days ago

Thousands of youth and others, dressed in traditional attire, participated in a procession, performing traditional arts o celebrate Gudi Padwa on Sunday, March 30, 2025.

NDRF Searches For Life In Myanmar

NDRF Searches For Life In Myanmar

Rediff.com   7 days ago

National Disaster Response Force personnel conduct rescue operations in Mandalay on Monday, March 31, 2025, as part of Operation Brahma, the humanitarian and disaster relief mission to earthquake-hit Myanmar.

11,000 Women In Surat Set Guinness Record

11,000 Women In Surat Set Guinness Record

Rediff.com   7 days ago

In a stunning celebration of culture and unity, 11,000 women in Surat set a new Guinness World Record by performing the traditional Ghoomar dance in perfect sync on Rajasthan Day, marking the largest-ever simultaneous folk dance performance.

Operation Brahma: IAF Planes, IN Ships Head For Myanmar

Operation Brahma: IAF Planes, IN Ships Head For Myanmar

Rediff.com   31 Mar 2025

Under the direction of the ministry of external affairs, the Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) efforts are being progressed in conjunction with Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff, the Indian Army, the Indian Air Force and the National Disaster Response Force, the defence ministry stated.

It's Eid al-Fitr

It's Eid al-Fitr

Rediff.com   31 Mar 2025

Glimpses of Eid Namaaz, March 31, 2025.

From Modi to Tendulkar: Ghibli magic takes India by storm

From Modi to Tendulkar: Ghibli magic takes India by storm

Rediff.com   31 Mar 2025

Here are some of the avatars of Modi and others that are doing the rounds of the internet.