Mahatma Gandhi statue vandalised in US; India demands action

Unknown miscreants have vandalised, broken and ripped from the base a statue of Mahatma Gandhi in a park in the US state of California, evoking a strong response from India which sought a thorough......

'If we make proper choices, we'll be a great nation'

'If not, we can become frighteningly chaotic, more chaotic than what we are today.''In today's environment in the country, we still have a window of opportunity.' Dr Baldev Raj, director of the......

Mahatma stands tall next to Churchill in London

A historic bronze statue of Mahatma Gandhi was unveiled on Saturday at the Parliament Square in London in a rare honour bestowed by the government in Britain whose colonial regime he had overthrown......

Vote: India's newsmakers of 2014

The year 2014 has been an eventful one for India. The country got a new government and a new state, broke new frontiers in various fields and of course its share of controversies.  Rediff.com......

Twitter wants to don a more sporty avatar in India

When boxer Mary Kom won a gold medal and L Sarita Devi refused a bronze at the recently concluded Asian Games in South Korea, about 100,000 congratulatory and supportive messages were posted on......

Football icon Mohammed Habib passes away

Photograph: Kind Courtesy East Bengal/Twitter Mohammed Habib, the playmaker par excellence of the 1970s who scored against Pele's New York Cosmos in Mohun Bagan colours and made the football icon......

Check out Neeraj Chopra's New Year resolution

Hope to breach 90m mark this year, says Neeraj Chopra IMAGE: Despite his superlative shows, the magical 90m mark continues to elude Neeraj Chopra. Photograph: Marco M. Mantovani/Getty Images......

Hockey World Cup: India handed tricky draw

Hosts India drawn with England, Spain and Wales in Pool D of FIH World Cup Photograph: Kind courtesy Hockey India/Twitter India have been drawn with England, Spain and Wales in Pool D of the FIH......

Vijender hits reset button as he returns to the ring

'I always fight like it's my first fight. When I start training I'm just like a blank slate, I learn everything again.' IMAGE: As he gears up for his next fight against the reigning national West......

CWG: This Pakistani champion weightlifter is a Mirabai fan

'I have been to India two times and the support I received each time is unforgettable. I long to go back to India again.' IMAGE: Nooh Dastagir Butt, who won Pakistan's first gold medal at the 2022......