In 2017, a retired R&AW officer conveyed that Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath was keen to get monarchy restored in Nepal and suggested that I support these efforts. A fascinating......
'Instead of shouting at cricket matches, why don't we raise our voices for the release of the Indian Navy veterans in Qatar?' IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra D Modi meets with Qatar's Emir Tamim......
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......
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......
'After greeting Prince Charles with a traditional bow, moving away from protocol, I also did a namaste, which HRH reciprocated twice -- once before the award presentation and the second time just......
Its association with India is over 70 years old and spans both civil and military aviation. Photograph: Arnd Wiegmann/Reuters The Douglas DC-3 transport aircraft used by the air force beginning......
There is a waiting period of 8 months for a Rolls Royce, as every car is hand-built in a UK facility that churns out only 4,000 units a year; the wait gets longer if you want it customised. Ajay......
Health insurance expert Anil Rego in an online chat with readers answers health insurance queries. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Prashant Soni: Can I buy 2-3 policies and pay the final......
An extraordinary 34-carat 'Princie' diamond from the mines of Golconda in South India, once owned by the world's richest man - the last Nizam of Hyderabad - fetched a whopping $39 million at an......
Super luxury car manufacturer Rolls-Royce sold 80 cars in India last year. Though the numbers are, at present, not comparable with sales in North America and China, the company's sales volumes grew......
His songs were the anchor, the substratum, if you will, upon which life unfolded day after day, decade after decade -- across villages, towns, cities, and regions.Siva Sankar pays a tribute to S P......
Take the fun poll! Neil Nitin Mukesh is all set to get married to Rukmini Sahay this week and he certainly makes a handsome bridegroom. While we wait for his look on D-Day, February 9, here's a......
Bajirao Mastani has the potential to do for Maratha 'history' what Mughal-e-Azam did for Mughal 'history', says Mohammad Asim Siddiqui. It is said that when K Asif was busy with his obsession......
Salman Khan's youngest sister Arpita tied the knot with her Delhi-based beau Ayush Sharma in Hyderabad on November 18. It was the filmi shaadi of the year and everyone who matters in Bollywood was......
India's fascination with RD Burman -- or Pancham as many know him -- will perhaps never die. The musician, who has captured the imagination of at least three generations of Indians, continues......
'When I moved to Mumbai, I got a reality check as to where I stand. I needed to work hard. It was an eye opener for me.' IMAGE: Shashank Singh played the knock of his life, smashing an unbeaten on......
IMAGE: Yashasvi Jaiswal celebrates his double ton on Day 2 of the second Test against England. Photograph: Francis Mascarenhas/Reuters Prolific opener Yashasvi Jaiswal scored his maiden Test......
IMAGE: Virat Kohli with Mohammed Siraj's family. Photograph: RCB/Twitter In a heartwarming gesture, Royal Challengers Bangalore star Virat Kohli and several RCB team-mates visited Mohammed Siraj's......
Photograph: Kind Courtesy Mumbai Indians/Twitter Rohit Sharma celebrated his 36th birthday on Sunday, April 30, with his Mumbai Indians team-mates. Five-time IPL champions Mumbai Indians will be......
IPL teams have evolved their team kits across the seasons, with new sponsors and kit manufacturers bringing in fresh ideas. This season, franchises like the Lucknow Super Giants have revamped their......