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Bridges Collapse In America Too!

Early on March 26, 2024, the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, Maryland, in the United States collapsed after it was struck by a container ship, the Dali. Following the incident, Maryland......

Baltimore bridge collapse: 6 missing persons feared dead

The Maryland state police on Wednesday said that the six people who were missing after the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed Tuesday in Baltimore, Maryland, are feared dead. IMAGE: View of the......

How Mumbai is linked to America's most famous song

Close to where the Obamas will stay in Mumbai is the dock that launched the ship that gave America its most famous song. Not far from the Taj Mahal hotel where Barack and Michelle Obama will stay......

Top moments from Biden's inauguration

Scenes from Inauguration Day in Washington, DC as Joe Biden is sworn in as the 46th president of the United States. Doug Emhoff, US Vice President Kamala Harris, Jill Biden and US President Joe......

119 warships built, naval design celebrates golden jubilee

A day after the Indian Space Research Organisation highlighted India's scientific capability by placing the spaceship, Mangalyaan, in orbit around Mars, another milestone in indigenous design was......

A dummy's guide to immigration to the US

The Indian Merchants' Chamber and Cyrus Nallaseth's US immigration consultancy firm organised a seminar in Mumbai recently on the rules governing issuance of visas to foreigners by the United......

Review: Udaan gives desi rock a boost

Prayag is a Hindi indie rock band (a Hindie band, we daresay?) that features Pranab Gohrain on vocals, Swapnil Bhumkar on bass, Virendra G Kaith on drums, Prasad Ruparel on guitars and rediff's own......

Did Sinead O'Connor Die By Suicide?

IMAGE: Sinead O'Connor in the Nothing Compares 2 U video Sinead O'Connor, the gifted Irish singer-songwriter who became a superstar in her mid-20s and was known as much for her private struggles......

Music review: Rock on

Monday evening I was at a local mall when I heard a band trying really really hard. Automatically annoyed when their music broke through into the bookstore, I then heard the Farhan Akhtar project,......

Watch Fanaa for Aamir, Kajol!

When the choice of notes falls just right, neither an octave higher nor a rung lower is what we call a perfect composition. The slightest bungling in these notes could have a discordant impact on......

Bizarre! Fergie sexes up National Anthem at NBA All-Star Game

IMAGE: Singer Fergie sings the national anthem prior to The 67th NBA All-Star Game. Photograph: Allen Berezovsky/Getty Images Grammy Award-winner Fergie's national anthem performance at the NBA......

US women's soccer team calls for repeal of kneeling ban

Kneeling has become a symbol of the fight against police brutality used by protesters who have flooded the streets of US cities following the death of George Floyd, a black man who died in police......

LeBron James voices outrage over death of unarmed black man

'Do you understand NOW!!??!!?? Or is it still blurred to you??' IMAGE: LeBron James, a four-time NBA Most Valuable Player, weighed in on Instagram late on Tuesday with a post that referred to......

NFL players MUST toe the line: Trump

Trump says 'very important' NFL players stand for national anthem Sunday IMAGE: Jacksonville Jaguar players show their protest during the National Anthem during the NFL International Series match......

Trump calls for ban on kneeling during anthem

Trump ramps up NFL fight IMAGE: Buffalo Bills players kneel during the American National anthem. Photograph: Brett Carlsen/Getty Images US President Donald Trump ramped up his fight with the......

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