'The tank battle was fought at ranges of 300-700 metres.''It was a rare example of the complete destruction of a squadron by another squadron.' IMAGE: Indian troops atop a destroyed Pakistan tank......
'At school, on August 15, the Indian flag was raised. There was no national anthem at that time and we sang Rise India Thy Millions Lead,' recalls military legend Major General Ian Cardozo (retd).......
'Hatred increases with every killing.''It sets one family against another.''The sooner it is stopped, the better.' IMAGE: A view of damaged houses and shops following violence in Manipur.......
The only thing that might justify a response is the desperate state of Pakistan's economy and how its people are suffering.But it's better to be heartless for now, argues Shekhar Gupta. IMAGE:......
Members of the ruling coalition in Maharashtra staged a demonstration in the legislature complex in Nagpur on Thursday and demanded an inquiry into Lok Sabha member Rahul Shewale's claim of several......
Taxing the rich will fetch nothing; only votes, argues Debashis Basu. Photograph: Jim Young/Reuters Recently, Bloomberg reported India was preparing to overhaul its direct tax laws to help 'Prime......
Militant labour policies compounded a poor security environment for capital in West Bengal and encouraged the business community to relocate. constraining the private sector’s right to hire......
'The most important thing to do is to stop taxing citizens so brutally,' recommends T C A Srinivasa-Raghavan.Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Now that practically every economy in......
'ISRO facilities are very expensive and any damage caused by these start-ups can create havoc to our space programme.' In a major policy decision, the Union Cabinet on Wednesday allowed the......
'MFs acted as reckless lenders and not as prudent investors.''Clearly, how debt funds are being run is a systemic issue,' warns Debashis Basu. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com ......
From tassels to a tuxedo! Diana Penty picked black for the next round of her Cannes fashion parade. Diana wore a black tuxedo with a difference, highlighted by a deep neckline. Diana's......
Diana Penty made her Cannes debut in 2019 and returned to the iconic French town this year. For her first appearance at Cannes 2023, Diana opted for a crop top and a matching skirt of......
Photograph: Mike Coppola/Getty Images Mrunal Thakur, who has been posting gorgeous pictures from Cannes, stole the show in her first red carpet walk at the film festival. Mrunal attended the Black......
All Photographs: Kind courtesy Mrunal Thakur/Instagram Taking to Instagram, Mrunal Thakur shared glimpses of her debut look from Cannes. Mrunal sported a blingy black jacket over a......
There's a peevish quality to all the films on this list, which is fitting, because peevishness is the defining characteristic of most Malayalis. These films, even at their saddest, darkest and......
IMAGE: India's pace duo Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Shami celebrate a wicket. Photograph: BCCI/X India's bowling attack has been the cynosure of all eyes in World Cup 2023. And not surprising that......
IMAGE: Treble winners Man City celebrate on the podium during their victory parade. Photograph: Alex Livesey/Getty Images Even a thunderstorm could not dent Manchester City's rousing victory......
The IPL, which was perhaps the biggest gamble of his life, turned out to be the biggest success story ever, making Lalit Modi a cult in the echelons of global sport.A fascinating excerpt from Boria......
'Glamour and opulence were at the very core of the league's existence and for Lalit, his actions were integral to making the IPL what it had turned out to be' Photograph: Kind courtesy Lalit......
Why does Indian cricket find itself on a slippery slope?, Indrajit Gupta asks. IMAGE: India lost both the Test and ODI series to South Africa. Photograph: Sumaya Hisham/Reuters The ignominy......