IMAGE: Lakhs of diyas illuminated along the banks of the Saryu river in Ayodhya as part of the Deepotsav celebrations, October 30, 2024. Photograph: ANI Photo The margins of the Saryu river......
Two Guinness World Records -- most people performing 'aarti' simultaneously and the largest display of oil lamps -- were set at the eighth edition of Deepotsav in Ayodhya on Wednesday. IMAGE:......
Diyas have been laid out in squares of 16 -- some in special patterns, security staff have fanned across the city, laser lights have been set up and drones are whirring overhead. IMAGE:......
'Not even in my wildest dreams did I think I would write a book one day.' IMAGE: S Dhanuja Kumari while collecting garbage. All photographs: Kind courtesy Dhanuja Kumari S Dhanuja Kumari's......
Veteran media personality and business tycoon Ch Ramoji Rao, who passed away in Hyderabad on Saturday, is a versatile genius whose work is unparalleled across various fields like media,......
State-owned NHAI has created a Guinness World Record for the longest continuously laid bituminous lane of 75 kilometres in 105 hours and 33 minutes on the national highway between Amravati......
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Photograph: Shashank Parade/PTI Photo Ahead of Selfiee, which releases on Friday, February 24, 2023, Akshay Kumar broke the Guinness World Record for the Most Selfies taken in three minutes at a......
'Today's generation can learn from him how not to hurt anyone's sentiments at a time when many stand-up comedians deliberately set out to do so.' Photograph: PTI Photo On September 21,......
'Oscar has been given to A R Rahman.' 'Ringa Ringa Ringa, Choli ki peeche kya hai -- What's the difference? Exactly the same.''Also, Jai ho.''I did Ramba ho in 1985.''Rahman combined three of my......
IMAGE: India's badminton ace PV Sindhu at official announcement of the Pink Power Run in Hyderabad, on Thursday. Photograph: ANI/X Ace Indian shuttler PV Sindhu has joined hands with Pink Power......
IMAGE: Satwiksairaj Rankireddy smashed a decade-long record set in May 2013. Photograph: Andrew Boyer/Reuters Star India shuttler Satwiksairaj Rankireddy has set the Guinness world record for the......
Rediff.com Photographer Satish Bodas and Videographer Afsar Datayar capture glimpses from the first Pro Govinda League organised by the Maharashtra government at the National Sports Club of India......
IMAGE: Cristiano Ronaldo already held the record for most international appearances when he surpassed Kuwait's Bader Al-Mutawa's, who held the record of 196 matches. Photograph: Portuguese......
Iconic Sharjah stadium stand named after Sachin Tendulkar on his 50th birthday An iconic Sharjah cricket stadium stand has been renamed after Sachin Tendulkar in a special ceremony in the UAE,......