The entire operation was meant to have a chilling effect on independent journalists, those not completely subservient to the regime, the small section still doing what the Fourth Estate should do -- raising questions to those in power.
Iivo Niskanen put on a brilliant display of cross-country skiing to win gold for Finland at the Beijing Games
Few people know Ratan Tata as well as R K Krishna Kumar does. Widely perceived to be among the managers closest to Tata, Krishna Kumar assesses Ratan Tata, the man and business leader, in this exclusive interview to Rediff.com's Vaihayasi Pande Daniel.
Poornima Indrajith, who acted with Nedumudi Venu in the daily soap Oomakkuyil for three years, shares lovely memories of the legendary actor, who passed into the ages on October 11.
No more Games for Americans Hubbell and Donohue
Images from the English Premier League matches played on Sunday
IMAGES from matches on Day 4 of the US Open at Flushing Meadows in New York on Thursday.
A 56-year-old man was arrested after the chopped body parts of his live-in partner were recovered from a flat in Maharashtra's Thane district, an official said on Thursday. A court has remanded the man, identified as Manoj Sane, in police custody till June 16, he said.
What Patralekhaa's pet Gaga wore to her wedding.
Here's looking at 10 lesser known facts about the prestigious Academy awards, scheduled to take place on February 27.
Saurashtra were 317 for 5 at close on day two in reply to Bengal's 174 all out.
Images from Day 2 of the second Test between Australia and India, at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, on Saturday.
Ukraine celebrates its 1991 declaration of independence from the then USSR on the same day.
Namibia savoured their finest international win in front of thousands of Sri Lankan fans at Geelong's Kardinia Park
Twelve days of movie madness and 36 films later, Aseem Chhabra lists his top 10 favourite films from this year's Cannes Film Festival.
Today, he lies in an unknown grave in a corner of a farmer's field in Pakistan, having given his all for his country. A riveting excerpt from Ian Cardozo's Beyond Fear: True Stories on Life in the Indian Armed Forces.
'She showed courage at every turn in her political career.'
A dogged 71-run stand between Shreyas Iyer and Ravichandran Ashwin came to India's rescue as the visitors fought back from a hopeless situation to pull off a three-wicket win over Bangladesh in the second and final Test
Australia opener David Warner became the fifth batsman at the World Cup to get an unexpected reprieve after he dragged a ball on to his stump but the impact failed to dislodge the zing bails in Sunday's match against India.
Images from Day 1 in the second Test between England and India, at Lords, on Thursday.
'If a stranger refuses to pet my Russian dog, what treatment can I expect for myself?'
Marcus Rashford and Alejandro Garnacho earned Manchester United a hard-fought 2-0 win
From children to soldiers, everyone in India marked the 72nd Independence Day with much vigour and zeal. Here are glimpses of the celebrations from across the nation.
The dating world can be a mess of expectations and anxieties, but don't let your emotional baggage spill all over your chance at real love, suggests Sybil Shiddell, country manager India, Gleeden, a discreet extra marital dating Web site.
Like everyone else, Bollywood celebrated Christmas over the weekend and made beautiful, festive pictures.
Harry & Meghan, Vaihayasi Pande Daniel realises, is just a sequel to Diana's Story.
Just two days before Congress leader Rahul Gandhi-led Bharat Jodo Yatra is scheduled to reach Jammu, two back-to-back explosions rocked a busy locality on the outskirts of the city on Saturday, leaving nine people injured, officials said.
Carlos Alcaraz came through a testing third round encounter against Nicolas Jarry.
Sunny's make-up tip... Radhika gets hurt... Twinkle reads out loud...
This year's Republic Day parade will witness a few changes.
Tallon Griekspoor prevailed in a high-voltage three-set final against Benjamin Bonzi to win his maiden ATP World Tour title.
Mukhtar Hussain Shah, a resident of Nar village in the district's Mendhar tehsil, was disturbed as he was facing some domestic issues, he said, adding that he was not summoned as a suspect.
Snow blankets Games, delays Gu's return to competition
The miscreants behind these hoax threats, which even prompted evacuations in hospitals and shopping malls, are yet to be identified. FIRs have been lodged in connection with some of the incidents, according to officials.
'Jeetenge Hum is a thank you to the frontline workers and to show our country how beautiful it is.'
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