'India needs 6 carriers like the Vikrant'

'... To ensure that the vast Indian Ocean Region remain peaceful.' IMAGE: The Indigenous Aircraft Carrier Vikrant heads out to sea during its first sea trial, August 4, 2021. Photograph: PTI Photo......

When the Gods Smiled on India

There are times in each nation's life when the gods shower their blessings on it. The right leaders are in place and they make the right decisions.Everything seems to click and good luck favours......

China factor: Why Bangladesh is important for India

'If the Bangladesh-China relationship strengthens further, it can only be to India's detriment,' notes Vice Admiral Premvir Das. IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra Damodardas Modi with his Bangladeshi......

When the Gods Smiled on India

We mourn Admiral J G Nadkarni who passed into the ages on Monday.The admiral -- one of the finest officers to head the Indian Navy and a most remarkable human being -- was one of Rediff.com's......

Ravindra Jadeja ruled out of Bangladesh ODIs

Indian all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja has been ruled out of the Bangladesh ODI series as he is yet to recover from the knee surgery he had in September. All-rounder Ravindra Jadeja was on Wednesday......

Cric Buzz: Bangladesh player in police custody

IMAGE: Police arrested Najrin Khan Mukta. Photograph: Scott Barbour/Getty Images A Bangladeshi court on Monday sent a female cricketer to two-days' police custody after she was arrested with......

Did Windies steal victory from Zimbabwe in U-19 World Cup with a 'Mankad'?

- Namibia face India in second quarter-final in Fatullah on Saturday - West Indies beat Zimbabwe by two runs to finish second in Group C behind England - Bangladesh top Group A, plays Nepal in......

U-19 World Cup: Record-breaking Pant helps India maintain winning run

Rishabh Pant’s 50 off 18 balls is the fastest recorded half-century in the history of Under-19 internationals. Wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant smashed his way into the record books with a......

U-19 WC: Defending champs South Africa knocked out by Namibia

Defending champions South Africa crashed out of the ICC U19 World Cup after suffering a shock two-wicket loss against qualifier Namibia in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh on Sunday. Namibia upset the......