Maldives assumes control of Indian chopper, civilian crew post military exit

The Maldivian defence force on Thursday said it will have operational authority over the helicopter given by India to the island nation and the civilian crew that will pilot it. IMAGE: Indian Navy......

The Last Double Decker Bus Ride

Mumbai bid adieu to its iconic red double-decker buses On Friday, September 15, 2023.Rediff.com's Vaihayasi Pande Daniel, Hitesh Harisinghani and Afsar Dayatar took a ride on the last non AC......

When IAF Secretly Brought Prabhakaran To India

'With butterflies in our stomachs, but confident of our mission, we took off for Jaffna on the morning of 24 July 1987.'IAF Veteran Air Commodore Nitin Sathe recalls a conversation with Air Vice......

Ensure dignity, respect for Tamils, implement 13A, Modi tells Ranil

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday conveyed to Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe India's expectations from Colombo to fulfill the aspirations of the Tamil community in the island nation......

Tata Realty to scale up business in India, overseas

The company attributes a surge in demand from across India’s north, west, south, and east markets to positive consumer sentiment and a compelling business proposition. Photograph: Rupak De......

Five accidents in six months: DGCA grounds flight training at Redbird

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Monday suspended operations at Redbird Flight Training Academy, one of India’s largest flight schools, across all five of its training......

'Adani has deep pockets...'

'Adani can attract vessels at a much lower cost to Vizhinjam as he has the financial muscle to do so.' IMAGE: Zhen Hua 15, the first cargo vessel anchored at the Vizhinjam International Seaport in......

Indians defer travel plans as Sri Lanka imposes curfew

For Indians, Sri Lanka is one of the favourite venues for destina­tion weddings. IMAGE: A man walks along a beach, against the backdrop of Colombo's Financial City.Photograph: Dinuka......

When Satyajit Ray got UPSET

There is a world that Satyajit Ray created in his films that I wanted to be a part of -- as Durga bathed in the rain to Ravi Shankar's music; when Charulata sat on the swing regretting she never......

Hope ICC suspending SLC doesn't affect our schedule: Mendis

IMAGE: Sri Lanka registered just two wins in their nine league matches in the ongoing ODI World Cup in India. Photograph: Anushree Fadnavis/Reuters A concerned Sri Lanka skipper Kusal Mendis......

Pakistan team under scanner ahead of World Cup squad announcement?

IMAGE: Prior to announcing their final squad for the ODI World Cup, PCB held a review meeting. Photographs: PCB/X The Pakistan Cricket Board on Thursday held a review meeting of their woeful......

How India's Players Fared In Asia Cup 2023

Photographs: BCCI/X Mohammed Siraj was unstoppable with the ball as India routed Sri Lanka by 10 wickets in the final to win their eighth Asia Cup title in Colombo on Sunday, September 17, 2023.It......

Will Pakistan lose Naseem Shah before the World Cup?

Uncertainty shrouds Naseem Shah's availability for Pakistan's World Cup opening matches IMAGE: The Pakistan Cricket Board has not yet released any official timeline regarding Naseem Shah's......

World Cup 2023: Will Indian fans be the game-changers?

IMAGE: Venkatesh Prasad believes that the Indian team is in possession of a ‘good squad’. Photograph: Lee Smith/Reuters Former cricketer Venkatesh Prasad feels that the Indian......