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Did Did Rahul Travel 2nd Class To Udaipur?
Rediff.com13 May 2022There is talk that Rahul Gandhi will accept the party presidency at the end of the Congress conference. As he left for Udaipur, Congress workers turned up in large numbers at the Sarai Rohilla railway station in Delhi to see him off.
Buildings, Homes, Communities Destroyed
Rediff.com13 May 2022As Russia's war to control eastern Ukraine intensifies, Ukrainians discover the devastation Vladimir Putin's soldiers have left behind in other parts of the country.
Rahul Bhat Murder: The Faces Of Grief
Rediff.com12 May 2022On Thursday, May 12, 2022, Rahul Bhat, a government employee belonging to the Kashmiri Pandit community, was murdered by terrorists at his office in the Chadoora area of Budgam in Srinagar.
The Rush To Leave Colombo
Rediff.com12 May 2022Hundreds of Sri Lankans thronged buses in the capital Colombo on Thursday, May 12, 2022 to return to their hometowns during a brief relaxation in curfew, imposed after the prime minister quit and went into hiding.
What War Leaves Behind
Rediff.com12 May 2022As Russia concentrates its attack on the east and south of the country, residents of the Kyiv region are returning to assess the war's toll on their communities.
The Bravest Of The Brave
Rediff.com11 May 2022President Ram Nath Kovind -- supreme commander of India's defence forces -- conveyed the nation's deepest gratitude to bravehearts who had protected the motherland from harm at the Defence Investiture Ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Tuesday May 10, 2022.
Sage Blue Marilyn Sells For Record $195 million
Rediff.com11 May 2022The $195 million price tag ensures that the 40 inch by 40 inch painting became the most expensive 20th century artwork to sell at auction or public sale.
They Won The Pulitzer For These Images
Rediff.com11 May 2022Adnan Abidi, Sanna Irshad Mattoo, Amit Dave and the late Danish Siddiqui, who was killed last July while on assignment covering the war in Afghanistan, won the Pulitzer Prize for Feature Photography for coverage of the coronavirus pandemic in India.
British Parliament Opens: Queen Missing!
Rediff.com11 May 2022Buckingham Palace released a statement to explain her majesty's absence: 'The queen continues to experience episodic mobility problems' which is why she 'reluctantly decided' to absent herself in person from the formal opening of Great Britain's 2022-2023 legislative session.
What You Do When A Russian Tank Attacks
Rediff.com11 May 2022Russia's assault on Ukraine has now largely focused on the country's Donbas region, an area that includes two self-declared republics that Russia has supported since 2014.
Yeh Hai India: Baby Berths on Railways
Rediff.com11 May 2022Foldable baby seats have been installed as a pilot project on the Lucknow Mail.
After Monday's Mayhem In Sri Lanka
Rediff.com10 May 2022glimpses of the aftermath of Monday's mayhem after pro-government supporters attacked opponents of the Rajapaksa regime in Colombo.
'Pandit Shiv Kumar Sharma created magic with the santoor'
Rediff.com10 May 2022Anup Jalota and Pandit Vishwa Mohan Bhatt pay tribute to the late Pandit Shiv Kumar Sharma.
Mobs Run Amuck In Colombo
Rediff.com10 May 2022As angry protests calling for Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa's resignation grew, supporters of Sri Lanka's ruling party stormed a protest site in Colombo on Monday, attacking anti-government demonstrators and clashing with police.
War Is Not Child's Play
Rediff.com9 May 2022Following Russia's retreat from areas around the Ukrainian capital, signs of normal life have returned to Kyiv, with residents taking advantage of shortened curfew hours, businesses reopening, and foreign countries promising to return their diplomats.
Russians Target Ukraine's Granaries
Rediff.com8 May 2022Ukraine government officials have accused Russian forces of destroying grain storage facilities in the country. Nearly 25 million tonnes of grains are stuck in Ukrainian warehouses and unable to move out due to Vladimir Putin's War.
The Brutal Battle for Mariupol
Rediff.com7 May 2022Scenes from the fighting near the Azovstal steel plant in Mariupol.
Yeh Hai India: A Sword Weighing 4,000 Kg!
Rediff.com7 May 2022A sword weighing as much as 4,000 kg arrived for a 108-feet tall statue of Kempegowda, to be installed at the International airport in Bengaluru.
World's Largest Plane Lies In Ruins
Rediff.com7 May 2022The Antonov An-225 Mriya cargo plane, the world's biggest aircraft, was destroyed by the Russians.
The Terror Tunnel Of Samba
Rediff.com6 May 2022The BSF has launched a massive operation to detect tunnels along the International Border in the Jammu sector.