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First Shahi Snan At Maha Kumbh Mela

First Shahi Snan At Maha Kumbh Mela

Rediff.com   13 Jan 2025

The glimpses of the "Maha Kumbh Mela", or the Great Pitcher Festival, in Prayagraj, January 13, 2025.

24 Dead In Los Angeles Wildfires

24 Dead In Los Angeles Wildfires

Rediff.com   13 Jan 2025

16 missing, 150,000 evacuated, 70,000 without power.

What Are Army, Air Chiefs Doing At NCC Camp?

What Are Army, Air Chiefs Doing At NCC Camp?

Rediff.com   13 Jan 2025

General Upendra Dwivedi and Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Sigh visit the National Cadet Corps Republic Day Parade camp at Delhi Cantonment.

Yogi Surveys Prep For Maha Kumbh Mela

Yogi Surveys Prep For Maha Kumbh Mela

Rediff.com   10 Jan 2025

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath visited Prayagraj to inspect the preparations for the Maha Kumbh 2025.

Mahakumbh Gets Water Ambulance

Mahakumbh Gets Water Ambulance

Rediff.com   10 Jan 2025

A water ambulance is unloaded to be deployed for Mahakumbh 2025, in Prayagraj

What's Dalai Lama Praying For?

What's Dalai Lama Praying For?

Rediff.com   10 Jan 2025

The Dalai Lama offered prayers for victims of the powerful earthquake that claimed more than 120 lives.

My Guruji Is Gone

My Guruji Is Gone

Rediff.com   9 Jan 2025

I have never forgotten the lesson that Guruji served up with the tea that morning: Be kind encouraging and patient with fresh starters. Subhash K Jha mourns the passing of Pritish Nandy.

Now, Kejriwal Has A Song Launch!

Now, Kejriwal Has A Song Launch!

Rediff.com   8 Jan 2025

Aam Aadmi Party National Convener Arvind Kejriwal launches AAP's campaign song for the Delhi assembly elections.

When Sadhus Arrived at Kumbh Mela

When Sadhus Arrived at Kumbh Mela

Rediff.com   8 Jan 2025

Glimpses of the Peshwai procession, which marks the arrival of sadhus and other members of an akhara, for the Maha Kumbh Mela 2025 in Prayagraj.

For A Glimpse Of Lord Ayyappa

For A Glimpse Of Lord Ayyappa

Rediff.com   8 Jan 2025

Devotees thronged the Sabarimala shrine in Pathanamthitta, Kerala, on Tuesday, January 7, 2024 to offer prayers.

Dr Joshi Is 91. Guess Who Wished Him?

Dr Joshi Is 91. Guess Who Wished Him?

Rediff.com   6 Jan 2025

Bharatiya Janata Party President (and Health Minister) J P Nadda and two of his predecessors (Defence Minister) Rajnath Singh and (Home Minister) Amit Shah called on former BJP president (1991 to 1993) Dr Murli Manohar Joshi on his 91st birthday.

Brrrr... It's Freezing In North India

Brrrr... It's Freezing In North India

Rediff.com   6 Jan 2025

Residents of North India battle freezing conditions.

What Our Leaders Were Up To

What Our Leaders Were Up To

Rediff.com   3 Jan 2025

Glimpse what our politicians were doing at the beginning of 2025.

Panchayati Mahanirvani Akhara Arrives For Kumbh Mela

Panchayati Mahanirvani Akhara Arrives For Kumbh Mela

Rediff.com   3 Jan 2025

Seers from the Shri Panchayati Mahanirvani Akhara made their 'Royal Entry' -- also called Chavni Pravesh -- for the Maha Kumbh Mela 2025 in Prayagraj

Salute Our Soldiers In 2025

Salute Our Soldiers In 2025

Rediff.com   3 Jan 2025

'The Indian Army, despite facing extreme weather conditions -- from searing heat in the summer in Rajasthan to bone-chilling cold in the winter in Ladakh, J&K, Himachal, Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim -- remains steadfast in its duty.'

US Comes Under Terror Attack

US Comes Under Terror Attack

Rediff.com   2 Jan 2025

The death toll has risen to at least 15 people in the New Orleans 'act of terrorism' after a car rammed into a crowd on Bourbon Street in the early hours of Wednesday

Godman Asaram Goes Back To Jail

Godman Asaram Goes Back To Jail

Rediff.com   2 Jan 2025

Asumal Sirumalani aka Asaram, the self-styled godman, who had been on a 17-day parole for treatment in Pune, returned to Jodhpur jail on January 1, 2025.

Maha Kumbh Sees First Royal Entry

Maha Kumbh Sees First Royal Entry

Rediff.com   2 Jan 2025

On Wednesday, January 1, 2025, seers of the Sri Panchayati Atal Akhada made a first 'Royal Entry' -- also called Chavni Pravesh -- with a religious procession for the Maha Kumbh Mela 2025, at the Sangam in Prayagraj.

Lord Ganesha, Bless Our 2025

Lord Ganesha, Bless Our 2025

Rediff.com   1 Jan 2025

Who better than the God of New Beginnings to bless the start of a New Year?

Born January 1, 2025

Born January 1, 2025

Rediff.com   1 Jan 2025

These babies will always celebrate New Year as their birthday :)))