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Earthquake Jolts Turkey, Syria
Rediff.com6 Feb 2023More than 600 people were killed after a 7.8 magnitude earthquake jolted Turkey and Syria on February 6, 2023.
When Bill Gates Rolls A Roti
Rediff.com6 Feb 2023Billionaire businessman and philanthropist Bill Gates's stab at cooking a roti drew praise from Prime Minister N D Modi who encouraged him to try his hand at making millet dishes too.
When A Russian Missile Destroyed Homes
Rediff.com6 Feb 2023With the first anniversary of the Russian invasion coming up on February 24, Vladimir Putin's army has stepped up its military operations against Ukraine.
Why Hillary Clinton visited Ahmedabad
Rediff.com6 Feb 2023Hillary Clinton has long been an admirer of Ela Bhatt, the renowned Gandhian and founder of the Self-Empowered Women's Association, who passed into the ages last year.
It's A Bird, It's A Plane, It's A Jumper!
Rediff.com6 Feb 2023Hasnoor Hussain/Reuters captures base jumpers as they leap off the 300 metre high open deck at the Kuala Lumpur Tower during the annual KL Tower International Jump Malaysia 2023.
Meet The Ladies At Budget Session
Rediff.com2 Feb 2023Glimpses of lady MPs as the nation's lady finance minister presents the Budget for the next financial year on Wednesday, February 1, 2023.
Green Comet In Sky After 50,000 Years
Rediff.com2 Feb 2023The Green Comet -- Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) -- which last passed by Earth about 50,000 years ago. is expected to be most visible to stargazers this week.
Death Came Calling As They Prayed
Rediff.com31 Jan 2023A Pakistan Taliban suicide bomber blew himself up in a mosque packed with worshippers during afternoon prayers in the high-security zone in Peshawar, killing at least 61 people and wounding more than 150 others, mostly policemen.
Security Scare At Rahul's Yatra In Kashmir
Rediff.com27 Jan 2023On Friday, January 27, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said he had to cancel his walk for the day in Kashmir because police arrangements by the Jammu and Kashmir administration "unfortunately completely collapsed".
In Kashmir, For The First Time Since 1990
Rediff.com27 Jan 2023Since 1990 for the first time, shopkeepers opened their shops in Lal Chowk in Srinagar on Republic Day as there was no strike call in the Kashmir Valley on Thursday.
'Dare Devils' steal the show at R-day parade
Rediff.com26 Jan 2023According to the Army, the 'Dare Devils' consist of volunteer dispatch riders who are not only proficient in their trade but also possess self-determination, mental alertness, unmatched courage, physical stamina and precision in handling of motorcycles'.
Agniveers, all-women contingent: Many firsts at R-Day parade
Rediff.com26 Jan 2023An all-women contingent from CRPF, Agniveers and camel-riding women contingent were among the many firsts for a Republic Day parade at Kartavya Path which also marks the first as the venue of the 74th Republic Day.
When Pakistan Faced A Power Outage
Rediff.com26 Jan 2023Millions of people in Pakistan were left without electricity when a major power outage occured on January 23.
Thiruvalluvar Is Protected From The Sea
Rediff.com25 Jan 2023The 133-feet Thiruvalluvar statue was recently maintained by the Tamil Nadu government with chemical coating for saving the granite monument from the sea's salt wind in Kanyakumari.
Soldiers Show Unarmed Combat Skills
Rediff.com25 Jan 2023Abhishek Chinnappa/Getty Images captures glimpses of the dress rehearsal in Bengaluru, January 24, 2023, for the parade to celebrate Republic Day.
All Set For Republic Day Parade!
Rediff.com25 Jan 2023Glimpses of the dress rehearsal for the Republic Day Parade.
Daring Displays Of India's Marital Arts
Rediff.com24 Jan 2023Glimpses from the Military Tattoo and Tribal Dance festival marking Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose's 126th birth anniversary at the JLN stadium in New Delhi on Monday, January 23, 2023.
The Heroes Who Made India Proud In War
Rediff.com24 Jan 2023On January 23, the N D Modi government named 21 uninhabited islands in the Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar after recipients of Param Vir Chakra, the country's highest wartime gallantry award.