'The simultaneous fire from so many guns rained down on the enemy and pulverised them, a sight I can never forget till my last breath.'
There seems to be no respite from floods in Assam, as the Brahmaputra and its a few tributaries are maintaining a rising trend affecting over 1 lakh people in seven districts of the state.
Meet Sonam Wangchuk, the man who inspired Aamir Khan's role in 3 Idiots.
When faced with problems, this IAS officer came up with innovative solutions.
The television cameramen had taken their positions in the bed of the dam to cover the event from below.
'I believe FFI has made a mistake,' notes Aseem Chhabra.
Rediff.com's A Ganesh Nadar journeys through villages and towns, districts and cities for a reality check.
'Wild animals lived in their natural environment.' 'So, viruses could not be communicated.' 'Then came mass production and mass quartering of animals -- whether it be poultry, pigs and cattle -- which gave rise to bird flu, SARS and the mad cow disease.' 'Vast amounts of animal produce are also being flown from one part of the world to another, which has helped to spread the virus.' 'All these changes have led to a new and deadly mutation of the virus that has immobliised human beings.'
In this weekly self-help series, mental health and life coach Anu Krishna tells you how to take control of your life.
'Your strike rate is very important when it comes to seat-sharing.'
For the chief minister and Assam alike, the road ahead is full of challenges, notes Aditi Phadnis.
Dr H S Chhabra outlines what you must know about your spinal cord and how to protect it.
The results for the People's Choice Award for the Wildlife Photographer Of The Year are in.
Hasty, ill-conceived steps show how isolated Mamata Banerjee had been from the national political trend. A fascinating excerpt from Sugato Hazra's Losing The Plot: Political Isolation Of West Bengal.
