My days as a prisoner of war in Pakistan

On Wednesday, India confirmed that a pilot of a MiG fighter had been taken prisoner by Pakistan amid attempts of foiling an attack by the neighbouring country. In light of his capture, Rediff.com......

UK: Indian-origin shopkeeper fights off robber using vodka bottle, chair

A brave 40-year-old Indian-origin shopkeeper in the United Kingdom fought off a knife-wielding robber using very unusual 'weapons' -- a bottle of vodka and a chair. Anil Velji leaped into action......

Loose ends in the story of British tourist's death

Even as mystery shrouds the death of 15-year-old British tourist, Scarlette Keeling, latest reports indicate that she may have been raped and then murdered, as was being claimed by her mother all......

Memories of a PoW, part II

In the second part of his first person exclusive feature, retired Colonel Anil Athale, who was captured by Pakistani troops in the early days of the 1971 war, recalls his experiences as a Prisoner......

Salman's 50 whistle-worthy moments!

Bollywood's blockbuster machine Salman Khan's presence is greeted with whistles and euphoria every time he appears on the silver screen. When he swaggers into the frame.  *Wolf whistle* When......

PIX: Ronaldo, Messi roll back the years in nine-goal thriller

IMAGE: Paris St Germain's Marquinhos celebrates winning the Winter Tour 2023 friendly against Riyadh XI at King Fahd International Stadium in Riyadh on Thursday. Photograph: Ahmed Yosri/Reuters......

Trickster Ronaldo puts Real on verge of Champions League final

IMAGE: Real Madrid players celebrate after Cristiano Ronaldo scores the opening goal against Atletico Madrid during the Champions League first leg semi-final at the Santiago Bernabeu in Madrid on......

Plane carrying Brazilian soccer team ran out of fuel

IMAGE: Rescue workers inspect the bodies from the wreckage of a plane that crashed into the Colombian jungle with Brazilian soccer team Chapecoense onboard near Medellin, Colombia, November 29,......

'At 45, he was willing to fight for his country'

Such was Brian Close's reputation for bravery that he received a call back to the national team at age 45, to face the fearsome West Indian attack. IMAGE: Brian Close, cricket's Mr True Grit.......

'Schumacher is still in the wake up phase'

Michael Schumacher remains in a "wake-up phase" from the coma he was placed in following a life-threatening skiing accident nearly ten weeks ago, his spokeswoman said on Friday. The statement from......