'I Was Fortunate To Fight The 1971 War'

'The 1971 War was our greatest military victory.''It had so many stories of exceptional valour and leadership.' IMAGE: Indian troops advance into East Pakistan (now Bangladesh) during the 1971......

How The Pakistanis Surrendered In 1971

'We are ready to surrender,' Lieutenant General A A K Niazi said over the phone from Dhaka. IMAGE: Lieutenant General Kuldip Singh Brar (retd). Photograph: Rajesh Karkera/Rediff.com Major General......

UP: Dalit boy hit with rod for touching teacher's bike

A Dalit student in Uttar Pradesh's Ballia was allegedly locked up in a classroom and beaten with a metal rod by his teacher for touching the latter's motorcycle, police said on Saturday. The......

Cong slams Smriti Irani over 'illegal' Goa bar; minister hits back

The Congress on Saturday demanded that Prime Minister Narendra Modi should sack Union Minister Smriti Irani, alleging that her daughter was running an "illegal bar" in Goa, a charge vehemently......

Why are start-up boards nervous these days?

  Mounting competition and tapering growth have made investors sceptical. At a workshop where over two dozen directors from the country’s top companies had gathered, a question by a......

How top Indian drug firms are pushing up sales

Leading Indian drug majors, such as Ranbaxy Laboratories, Dr Reddy's Laboratories, Piramal Healthcare and Wockhardt, are in-licensing popular products from overseas drug makers to boost their......

'India will be an economic power in 10 years'

The world economy has started showing signs of recovery but it will be slow says Phaneesh Murthy, Chief Executive Officer, iGate Corporation. "More countries will emerge with power and influence.......

Twenty-20 ways to beat the slowdown!

Text: Surajeet Das Gupta Cricket may be the game of glorious uncertainties, but as far as the advertising industry is concerned, it seems to be the game of glorious certainties. With crowds......

Farhan's dream cast for Dil Chahta Hai

'Akshaye Khanna was always the first choice. He was the first guy I ever met for that film.'  Farhan Akhtar had many interesting things to tell Neha Dhupia on her chat show No Filter......

Rajkummar Rao, Hansal Mehta take Omerta to Toronto

Hello, Toronto! After Priyanka Chopra took her film Pahuna to the Toronto International Film Festival, it was time for yet another Indian movie premiere. Director Hansal Mehta took his......

Sonakshi, Priyanka, Rani: Sportswomen of celluloid!

Things might be radical in Hollywood but only marginally better when it comes to the subject of women in sports on screen. Sports are a neglected arena in Bollywood’s scheme of relentless......

The Ten Nastiest Hollywood Break-Ups

It wasn't just Tom Cruise who was shocked when Katie Holmes, his wife of five and a half years, filed for divorce last Thursday while the actor was away in Iceland, shooting for his new film......

'No question of integrity' as FIH partners with betting platform

IMAGE: The FIH has defended its decision to legalise betting in hockey. Photograph: Hockey India The International Hockey Federation (FIH) on Sunday defended its decision to partner with......

Asian Games: India's Schedule on October 4

Following is India’s schedule at the Asian Games in Hangzhou on Wednesday, October 4: ATHLETICS: Photograph: Kind World Neeraj Chopra/X 4:30 am: 35km Race Walk Mixed Team - Manju Rani, Ram......

5 Hindi flicks to set the mood for the football World Cup

As World Cup fever grips soccer fans all over the country, Rediff.com presents five Hindi movies to set the tone for the mega event in Brazil, starting June 12. Take a look. Bend it like Beckham......

WSH IMAGES: Prabhjot leads Punjab to win over Chennai

The home crowd had plenty of reasons to celebrate as favourites Sher-E-Punjab launched their campaign in the World Series Hockey with a convincing 5-2 win over Chennai Cheetahs. However, the......

Gupreet stars in Pune Strykers win over Mumbai Marines

Pune Strykers, true to their name, struck the death knell for Mumbai Marines in the last quarter, firing in three goals to beat their fancied rivals 7-5 in their opening match of the World Series......