'The fatal mistake for the USSR was the invasion of Afghanistan.' 'Quite possibly the fatal mistake for the Chinese empire is the assault on Ladakh,' observes Rajeev Srinivasan.
Images from the English Premier League matches played on Sunday
Kraigg Brathwaite made a patient unbeaten 95 to lead West Indies to 244 for six at the close on the second day of the third and final Test against Pakistan in Sharjah on Monday.
'I am not going inside thinking I will have a swayamvar.'
Which stars did Rediff.com Contributing Photographer Pradeep Bandekar meet on Monday?
Canine lover and dog trainer Pooja Sathe Gawande answers your queries.
Arjun Kapoor is The Lady Killer... 'Here's to the strongest of them all! The girls!' says Manushi...
'If you speak to anybody about Dhoni, they will all tell you about how helpful he is.'
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Indian Armed Forces around the country and beyond performed yoga to celebrate the eighth edition of the International Day of Yoga, June 21, 2022.
Tallon Griekspoor prevailed in a high-voltage three-set final against Benjamin Bonzi to win his maiden ATP World Tour title.
Nimrat Kaur absolutely loves cats and dogs. Take a look!
As the nearly 100-metre-tall Supertech twin towers were razed to the ground on Sunday, doctors said people living nearby, especially those suffering from respiratory diseases, should take extra care and avoid the area for a few days if possible.
Tributes were also paid at the places targeted by terrorists including Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus, Cama and Albless Hospital, Hotel Taj Mahal Palace, the Oberoi Trident, Nariman House, the Jewish community centre, and the memorial of ASI Tukaram Omble who was martyred while overpowering Ajmal Kasab, the only terrorist who was captured alive.
Nushrratt is recuperating... Parineeti wants a dog...
Images from Day 1 of the first Test between Bangladesh and India, at Chattogram, on Wednesday.
Federer may never glide across it as only he can, or any other Grand Slam court for that matter, again. But his legacy will never fade.
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.
This is the first time when the civic body has asked for closure of meat shops during Navratri which is being observed from April 2-11.
Industry leader Ratan Tata on Tuesday announced an undisclosed investment into startup Goodfellows that offers companionship to senior citizens as a service. The octogenarian industrialist has been an active backer of startups ever since he retired from the helm of the salt-to-software Tata Group. The company is founded by Shantanu Naidu. Cornell University-educated Naidu, 25, is a general manager in Tata's office and has been assisting Tata since 2018.
Vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane hit a solid 81 as India recovered after a few early wickets to reach 203 for six at stumps after they were put into bat.
From Eastern Ladakh to Sikkim, new drone units that can carry out missions for up to 48 hours are begin deployed.
Alastair Cook completed the third-longest innings in Test history and the longest by an Englishman as his side ended on 569-8 on the fourth day of the first Test on Friday, 46 runs ahead of Pakistan.
'She showed courage at every turn in her political career.'
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.
Bollywood biggie Akshay Kumar tells Aseem Chhabra about his new co-star, explains his 70:30 equation of luck and hard work and why his next project may feature the first Gulf War
Pacer Jhye Richardson picked up five wickets as Australia beat England by 275 runs in the day-night second Ashes Test at the Adelaide Oval on Monday to go 2-0 up in the five-match series.
India will kickstart on Tuesday a two-day multi-agency military exercise covering the country's 7,516 km-long coastline and exclusive economic zone with the twin aim of checking the preparedness of various agencies to deal with any eventualities and bolster overall maritime security, officials said.
'He continued firing with the other hand with the AK-47.' 'He was hit in the neck and shoulder, but did not let go of the terrorist.' On Republic Day, Mudasir Ahmed Sheikh of the J&K Police was awarded the Shaurya Chakra posthumously for eliminating three Pakistani terrorists.
Three teams of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) were sent to provide help to the quake-hit region on February 7 following Prime Minister Modi's directive to offer all possible assistance under 'Operation Dost'.
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.
The pandemic, and the resulting lockdown, saw many people buy or adopt a puppy without realising that this is a long term commitment, says dog trainer Pooja Sathe Gawande.
Manchester United skipper Harry Maguire has received a bomb threat to his home in Cheshire with local police conducting a sweep of the venue
Carlos Alcaraz came through a testing third round encounter against Nicolas Jarry.
'I worked closely with Mother for decades, not once did she say become a Christian.'
A field hospital set up by the Indian Army in Hatay province of quake-ravaged Turkiye has become operational with surgical and emergency wards to provide succour to the affected people, days after a 7.8-magnitude earthquake and several powerful aftershocks hit that country.
South Africa need five wickets on Friday to secure victory in the first Test after Sri Lanka provided dogged resistance and were 240 for five at stumps on the fourth day at St George's Park in Port Elizabeth.
Twelve years after leaving home with a racket bag full of dreams Novak Djokovic saw two of them come true in three remarkable days at Wimbledon, culminating in an emphatic victory over Rafa Nadal in the men's singles final on Sunday.
Eleven years after their first meeting in the Australian Open final, Novak Djokovic and Jo-Wilfried Tsonga will take a trip down memory lane on Thursday to renew their rivalry in the second round in Melbourne.
