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At Last, Gelhot And Pilot Smile

At Last, Gelhot And Pilot Smile

Rediff.com30 May 2023

Both the Rajasthan chief minister and the man who would like to be CM couldn't help grinning at Congress General Secretary K C Venugopal's Hindi, responding to a journalist's question about whether party President Mallikarjun Kharge had gotten Ashok Gehlot and Sachin Pilot to smoke the peace pipe.

70 Years Ago, They Conquered Everest

70 Years Ago, They Conquered Everest

Rediff.com29 May 2023

May 29, 1953. A New Zealand beekeeper named Edmund Hillary and a Nepali sherpa named Tenzing Norgay became the first human beings to reach the top of the world -- the 29,035 foot Mount Everest, the highest mountain on earth.

What Record Did This Man Set?

What Record Did This Man Set?

Rediff.com26 May 2023

Kami Rita Sherpa scaled Mt Everest for a record 28th time on Tuesday, breaking his own record with the highest number of ascents on the world's highest peak, less than a week after setting it.

How Many Will Return Home From Ukraine?

How Many Will Return Home From Ukraine?

Rediff.com26 May 2023

Young Russian men called up for compulsory military service take part in a ceremony at the Trinity cathedral in St Petersburg, before their departure for battle zones in Ukraine.

Ukrainians Flee To Escape Death

Ukrainians Flee To Escape Death

Rediff.com25 May 2023

Ukrainians in Pokrovsk, Donetsk region, board a train to Lviv during an evacuation from the war-affected areas of eastern Ukraine.

G20 Delegates Go Shopping In Srinagar

G20 Delegates Go Shopping In Srinagar

Rediff.com24 May 2023

On Wednesday, amid the ongoing G20 event in Jammu and Kashmir, the delegates took a tour of Srinagar's Polo View Market.

What's Russian PM Doing In China?

What's Russian PM Doing In China?

Rediff.com24 May 2023

China and Russia signed bilateral agreements as the two neighbours pledge closer cooperation amid criticism from the West on the war in Ukraine.

What You Can Get With 2,000 Rs Note

What You Can Get With 2,000 Rs Note

Rediff.com24 May 2023

Glimpses of what Indians did with their 2,000 rupee notes in New Delhi, Dhanbad and Ranchi.

Kathakali At The Gateway

Kathakali At The Gateway

Rediff.com24 May 2023

On Tuesday, the current lot of G20 visitors toured three colonial landmarks in south Mumbai -- the BrihanMumbai Municipal Corporation's heritage building headquarters, the magnificent Gateway of India and the Taj Palace hotel.

It's That Time Of The Election Year...

It's That Time Of The Election Year...

Rediff.com23 May 2023

When electoral alliances are cooked and tested in the blender of political endurance, all in prep for April-May 2024.

Guru-Shishya: When Veep Met Teacher

Guru-Shishya: When Veep Met Teacher

Rediff.com23 May 2023

Accompanied by his wife Dr Sudesh Dhankar, the Veep wanted to thank Ratna Nair who taught him when he was a student at the Sainik School Chittorgarh boarding school in Rajasthan.

Why G20 Meet In Kashmir Is Significant

Why G20 Meet In Kashmir Is Significant

Rediff.com22 May 2023

This is the first international meeting being held in Kashmir after the abrogation of Article 370 and the bifurcation of the erstwhile state into two Union Territories -- Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh -- in August 2019.

The Maharaja Is Airborne!

The Maharaja Is Airborne!

Rediff.com22 May 2023

Chhattisgarh Minister T S Singhdeo, 70, goes skydiving in Canberra, Australia.

Another Boost For The Indian Navy

Another Boost For The Indian Navy

Rediff.com20 May 2023

In a significant milestone for the Indian Navy, its MH60R helicopter conducted maiden landings on the indigenously designed and constructed destroyer, INS Kolkata.

Putin Bombards Kyiv With Missiles

Putin Bombards Kyiv With Missiles

Rediff.com17 May 2023

18 missiles of different types were fired at the Ukrainian capital in a short space of time.

White Sheet For Imran, Bushra

White Sheet For Imran, Bushra

Rediff.com16 May 2023

Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi appeared in the Lahore high court for protective bail.

EPL PIX: Man United see off Wolves; Spurs lose

EPL PIX: Man United see off Wolves; Spurs lose

Rediff.com14 May 2023

Images from the English Premier League matches played on Saturday.

Why President Murmu Hugged These Mothers

Why President Murmu Hugged These Mothers

Rediff.com10 May 2023

President Murmu set aside the protocol of her high office to hug mothers and wives as they mourned their loss and also acknowledged a grateful nation's eternal debt to their kin.

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.

Is That An Alligator In Mumbai?

Is That An Alligator In Mumbai?

Rediff.com9 May 2023

People enjoy the newly opened alligator enclosure at the Rani Jijamata Udayan -- the Mumbai zoo.

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