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Football, Rugby kick-off Paris Olympic games
Rediff.com24 Jul 2024The sporting action at the Paris Olympics kicked off with two soccer matches on Wednesday.
Baga for Fun, Gokarna for Sun
Rediff.com12 Apr 2024Baga and Gokarna make the list of the world's top 100 beaches.
Christians subjected to violence by dark forces in country: Kerala archbishop
Rediff.com29 Mar 2024Netto said that Christians in various parts of the country, especially in Manipur and north India, were being subjected to "cruelty and violence by dark forces" and alleged that there was no effective intervention against it by the authorities.
Why You Must Visit This Mumbai Landmark
Rediff.com4 Mar 2024Mumbai's Church of St John the Evangelist or Afghan Church looks today as good as it did 158 years ago.
'History is littered with religious conflict'
Rediff.com9 Feb 2024'The othering of religious groups inevitably leads to violence.' 'It is sadly a narrative that has echoed through the centuries since man first discovered God.'
Remembering The Day JFK Died
Rediff.com22 Nov 2023November 22, 2023 marks 60 years since US President John F Kennedy's assassination.
When Sturgeon Moon Lit The Sky
Rediff.com2 Aug 2023The Sturgeon Moon is named after the sturgeon fish by the Algonquin tribe of north east USA.
SC stops CBI from recording 2 Manipur women's statements
Rediff.com1 Aug 2023A bench headed by Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud took note of the submissions by lawyer Nizam Pasha, appearing for the women, that the CBI has asked them to come and depose before it during the day.
Former Kerala CM Oommen Chandy dead; thousands gather to pay homage
Rediff.com19 Jul 2023The 79-year old leader, who served as the chief minister of Kerala twice, breathed his last in a private hospital in Bengaluru at 4.25 am. His end came while undergoing treatment for cancer, party sources said.
How Many Will Return Home From Ukraine?
Rediff.com26 May 2023Young 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.
In Photos: The Man Who Will Be Crowned King
Rediff.com5 May 2023A look back at many memorable moments in his life as Prince Charles.
Can Modi Broker Peace In Ukraine?
Rediff.com10 Apr 2023Only the future will tell if Modi can leave his mark on the Ukraine crisis. Nonetheless, it is both a challenge and an opportunity for India's diplomacy, notes Rup Narayan Das.
Kyiv Visit: Biden Sends Putin A Message
Rediff.com21 Feb 2023Four days before the first anniversary of Russia's brutal invasion of Ukraine, United States President Joe Biden sent the tyrant in the Kremlin a message by making a surprise visit to Kyiv, Ukraine's capital, to meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Biden makes surprise visit to Kyiv amid full-scale war
Rediff.com20 Feb 2023Kyiv is no stranger to official visits, but this one is different. The fact the US President is meeting Ukraine's leader in the heart of the capital in the middle of a full-scale conflict is significant and symbolic.
G20 summit: Delhi civic body makes big plans to fight dengue
Rediff.com10 Jan 2023Municipal authorities have envisioned a comprehensive and pro-active plan to combat dengue this year with focussed fumigation at monument sites and markets in Delhi, which will host the G20 summit in September.
Mahesh Babu Takes A Break!
Rediff.com28 Dec 2022It's the holiday season and the stars are making the most of it!
Christmas celebrated with fervour after 2 yrs of subdued festivities
Rediff.com25 Dec 2022After two years of muted festivities due to COVID-19, crowds thronged churches across the country this Christmas on Sunday for special prayers as people celebrated the birth of Jesus Christ.
For first time Christians account for less than half of England's population
Rediff.com29 Nov 2022The number of people living in England and Wales identifying as Christian has fallen below half the population for the first time, while those identifying as Muslim or Hindu have registered a small rise, according to the latest census figures released on Tuesday.
Row in Kerala's Syro-Malabar Church over holy mass; archbishop under fire
Rediff.com29 Nov 2022The negotiations between the priests protesting against the the Synod's decision to introduce a uniform mass and a sub-committee comprising three bishops constituted by the Synod to find a way to solve the matter.
Queen Elizabeth II to be laid to rest at historic state funeral
Rediff.com19 Sep 2022The state funeral on Monday will take the form of an elaborate ceremony that will see Her Majesty's coffin transported from Westminster Hall to Westminster Abbey and finally to Windsor Castle.
Queen's coffin lying-in-state after final journey from Buckingham Palace
Rediff.com15 Sep 2022Members of the public began filing past at 5pm local time and will have until 6.30am on the day of the funeral, by which time several thousands are expected to have queued for hours to pay their respects to the Queen.
Queen At Buckingham Palace One Last Time
Rediff.com14 Sep 2022On Tuesday night, Britain's Queen Elizabeth II stayed at Buckingham Palace in London, where she lived almost all her life, for one last time.
Thousands queue to pay their respects to Queen
Rediff.com13 Sep 2022A ceremonial procession is scheduled for Wednesday afternoon that will see the coffin travel in a gun carriage from Buckingham Palace to the Palace of Westminster, or the Houses of Parliament building.
King Charles III makes 1st address to UK parliament
Rediff.com12 Sep 2022Quoting Shakespeare, he noted: "As Shakespeare said of the earlier Queen Elizabeth, she was a pattern to all princes living."
Queen Elizabeth II's coffin arrives in Edinburgh
Rediff.com11 Sep 2022Thousands lined the route to catch a glimpse as Queen Elizabeth II's coffin, seen in public for the first time, made its journey on Sunday from Balmoral Castle in Aberdeenshire to arrive at the late monarch's official Scottish residence of Holyroodhouse Palace in the capital city of Edinburgh.
Queen Elizabeth II's funeral to be held on Sep 19 in London
Rediff.com11 Sep 2022Prior to the state funeral, the late British monarch will lie-in-state at Westminster Hall nearby for four days to allow the public to pay their respects.
King Charles III proclaimed Britain's new monarch in historic ceremony
Rediff.com10 Sep 2022"God save the King" were the words with which those gathered reaffirmed the proclamation made by the clerk of the council.
Charles commits to 'lifelong service' in 1st address as king
Rediff.com10 Sep 2022Charles will be formally proclaimed as King at the Accession Council at 10am local time on Saturday in the State Apartments of St. James's Palace, Buckingham Palace has said. It will mark the first time in history that the ceremony will be televised.
96-round gun salute for Queen Elizabeth II as state mourning begins
Rediff.com10 Sep 2022Churches also tolled their bells, after the Church of England sent out guidance to parishes, chapels and cathedrals across the country encouraging them to open for prayer or special services. Major sporting events, including football and cricket matches, have been postponed as a mark of respect.
Royal mourning to last for 7 days after Queen Elizabeth's funeral
Rediff.com9 Sep 2022An official period of state mourning is underway in the United Kingdom on Friday, a day after Queen Elizabeth II died at her Balmoral Castle residence in Scotland, and there has been an outpouring of grief from members of the public who have been laying flowers at royal residences around the country.
Queen Elizabeth II dies: What happens next?
Rediff.com9 Sep 2022The death of the Queen is known in official circles in the United Kingdom as Operation London Bridge, the protocol for which has been triggered when Buckingham Palace announced the death of the 96-year-old monarch on Thursday evening.
Zelenskyys Pay Homage To The Fallen
Rediff.com25 Aug 2022As Russia's invasion of Ukraine enters its seventh month, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and his wife Olena Zelenska visited the Memory Wall of Fallen Defenders of Ukraine marking the Independence Day in Kyiv, August 24, 2022.
What's Boris Johnson Doing In Kyiv?
Rediff.com18 Jun 2022Under constant attack from within his own Conservative party and the Opposition Labour party since the start of 2022, the war in Ukraine has come to Boris's rescue.
Boris Johnson's future as British PM hangs in balance over partygate
Rediff.com5 Jun 2022A survey of voters in Wakefield, who go to the polls for a by-election on June 23 to elect a new MP, suggests the Tories could lose by as much as 20 points.
100 Days Of Putin's Invasion, Already
Rediff.com30 May 2022Vladimir Putin ordered the invasion on February 24, 2022. The Russian invaders have made military gains in eastern Ukraine, but their early objective of capturing their neighbouring country in days, if not weeks, has not come to pass.
Row over dancer not allowed to perform at Kerala temple
Rediff.com29 Mar 2022The issue of denial of permission to Mansiya V P to perform Bharatanatyam at Koodalmanikyam temple, Irinjalakuda in Thrissur district has become a matter of debate in the state.
Why Did The Pope Visit The Russian Embassy?
Rediff.com26 Feb 2022It stands to reason that at the meeting on Friday, Pope Francis conveyed to the Kremlin, some message in regard of the developments in Ukraine. The long duration of the meeting in the Russian embassy flags that it was substantive. Indeed, it took place even as the first Russian tank column was sighted on the outskirts of Kyiv, notes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.
Xmas crowd: Need to reinstate Covid curbs in Kolkata, say experts
Rediff.com26 Dec 2021A day after the city saw huge crowds of mid-night revellers thronging the eastern metropolis's busy Park Street to celebrate Christmas, health experts and doctors cautioned the state government against allowing more such gatherings especially during the New Year festivities