Should China's Arunachal Name Changes Worry India?

How does blatantly claiming Indian territory help to maintain 'peace in border regions', is a mystery that only China can explain, notes Claude Arpi. IMAGE: Upgraded L-70 air defence guns deployed......

The Soldier Awarded The First Param Vir Chakra

January 31, 2023 marks the birth centenary of Major Somnath Sharma, who was awarded the first Param Vir Chakra for his bravery in the Kashmir operations in November 1947. We salute this hero whose......

The Soldier Awarded The First Param Vir Chakra

January 31, 2023 marks the birth centenary of Major Somnath Sharma, who was awarded the first Param Vir Chakra for his bravery in the Kashmir operations in November 1947. We salute this hero whose......

The Heroes Who Saved Ladakh For India

Visiting the Rezang La Memorial, one has a feeling of super-humans defending Indian territory against the Chinese onslaught, says Claude Arpi on the 60th anniversary of the heroic battle of the......

Greece faces last chance to stay in euro as cash runs out

Without some firmer pledge of debt relief, neither Greece nor the IMF is likely to accept a deal Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras had a final chance to present credible reform proposals to an......

11 BEAUTIFUL STORIES From Around The World

Aseem Chhabra lists his favourite films from the recent Toronto International Film Festival. As the pandemic situation began to improve and movie theatres opened up in North America, the Toronto......

'Gandhi's honesty floored me'

Putting together a play about the Father of the Nation is no easy task.But when that play is a musical, the challenges increase.Rediff.com's Savera R Someshwar (text), Rajesh Karkera (video) and......

Sukanya Verma lists the WORST films of 2016

Mohenjo Daro tops the list. Holding on to bad memories is not my thing. But it’s an annual tradition to recall the worst of the year at the movies. So here are 10 Hindi films I took......

Great world cinema at a theatre near you!

At Rs 2,000, says J Jagannath, you can gift yourself an awesome sensory experience for Diwali. IMAGE: A scene from Elle. Last year, the Mumbai Film Festival was an embarrassment of riches. This......

Soccer Extras: PSG extend Ligue 1 lead; Granada top of La Liga

News of all that transpired on and off the football field. IMAGE: Mauro Icardi celebrates scoring Paris St Germain's second goal in the Ligue 1 match against Olympique de Marseille, at Parc des......

Mourinho hits back at De Boer over Rashford comments

IMAGE: Manchester United's manager Jose Mourinho speaks to Marcus Rashford. Photograph: Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho has labelled Frank de Boer the 'worst......

Big blow for SA: Steyn unlikely to take field on Saturday

IMAGE: South Africa's Dale Steyn, right, with a concerned Hashim Amla after an injury. Photograph: Duif du Toit/Gallo Images With the opening cricket Test delicately poised after two days of......

Forlan, the discovery of this World Cup

Claude Arpi captures the fan's passion for football in these entertaining e-mails to Ivan Crasto, Rediff.com's Sports Editor. Read Claude's first e-mailHis secondHis thirdHis fourthHis Revolution......

Let us Waka Waka one last time

Claude Arpi captures the fan's passion for football in these entertaining e-mails to Ivan Crasto, Rediff.com's Sports Editor. Read Claude's first e-mailHis secondHis thirdHis fourthHis 5th:......