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What If Sardar Patel Had Not Passed Away In 1950...

If Patel had lived a few years more, he may or may not have become prime minister. But for sure, his presence would have kept Nehru in check, points out Harishchandra. IMAGE: Sardar Vallabhbhai......

Sonia Gandhi accuses Modi govt of trying to erase Nehru's legacy

Congress leader Sonia Gandhi on Friday alleged that the project to vilify Jawaharlal Nehru is the main objective of the ruling dispensation not just to "erase him" but to "destroy" his social and......

Air India grounds engineer as A320 flights operated without valid papers

Air India has grounded an aircraft maintenance engineer and has also set up a committee to decide on possible action against some pilots who were involved in operating an Airbus A320 neo plane......

The Secret US Hand In 1962 War

India emerged from the war militarily bruised and strategically altered.The United States, under the guise of friendship, had succeeded in achieving what open alignment never could: The......

HP man who lost his memory reunited with family after 45 years

A 16-year-old boy from Himachal's Sirmaur district, who went missing after losing his memory due to a head injury, was reunited with his family members after 45 years following another head bump......

CBI books Anil Ambani's son, Reliance Home Finance in Rs 228 crore bank fraud case

The CBI has booked the son of industrialist Anil Ambani, Jai Anmol Anil Ambani, and Reliance Home Finance Ltd. (RHFL) in a case of alleged cheating in Union Bank of India that caused a loss of Rs......

How trai plans to accelerate 4G and 5G rollouts

Cost reduction will make backhaul infrastructure more affordable and enable carriers to undertake more efficient network expansion. Photograph: PTI Photo from the Rediff Archives In a move that......

Simone Tata: The Vision Behind Lakm

In a country where wearing lipstick could still invite disapproval, Simone Tata understood that Lakmé's future depended on shifting attitudes. IMAGE: Simone Tata. Photograph: Kind courtesy X ......

CAFE-3 Sparks Major Fight Over Big Vs Small Cars

In absolute terms, both types of cars must cut emissions by about 28-29 g/km. But in percentage terms, the lighter 900-kg car must reduce emissions by 27 per cent, while the 1,500-kg car needs a 22......

Fuel emission relief for small cars leaves industry divided

A deep split has emerged within India's auto industry over the proposed CAFE exemption for small cars, with only Maruti Suzuki and Renault backing the move in the final SIAM vote. Kindly note the......

Dev Anand Wanted To Make Hare Rama Hare Krishna Sequel

IMAGE: Dev Anand and Zeenat Aman in Hare Rama Hare Krishna Photograph: Rediff Archives Dev Anand had many dreams when death snatched him away from us. One of his biggest dreams was to do a......

The Sholay Fandom Continues

In half a century, actors have aged or passed away, the shape of the city has altered, the film industry has changed beyond recognition, most single screens have made way for multiplexes, audiences......

RARE Pictures Of Dharmendra

Like Naseeruddin Shah said in his tribute to ANI, 'a Dharmendra-sized hole is impossible to fill.' And it truly is, thanks to the actor's rich contribution to cinema through his 65-year career. We......

'Food Has Been A Passion For Us, Kapoors'

'They are most authentic when it comes to being with each over food.' IMAGE: Armaan Jain, Riddhima Kapoor Sahni and Kareena Kapoor in Dining With The Kapoors. Armaan Jain brings his big family......

'Indira Gandhi Stood Up To The Americans'

'She was brave. She didn't care a hoot. And India was not the strongest of nations as it is now.' IMAGE: Indira Gandhi with Henry Kissinger in Chronicles of the Forgotten Genocide: The Kissinger......

SMAT: FIRs against four Assam cricketers for corruption

They are being accused of influencing and attempting to instigate some of the Assam players who took part in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. IMAGE: During the suspension period, these players are......

Sindhu, Lakshya in squad for Badminton Asia Team Championships

IMAGE: Two-time Olympics medallist P V Sindhu will spearhead India's challenge at the Badminton Asia Team Championships, in Qingdao, China, from February 3 to 8. Photograph: Clive Brunskill/Getty......

Akram Takes A Dig At IPL: 'It Never Ends'

'Bacchey bade ho jate hain, woh league khatam hi nahi hoti.' IMAGE: Wasim Akram joked that the IPL 'never ends'. Photograph: Alex Davidson/Getty Images/Rediff Archives Global spotlight fell on......

The Greatest Left-Arm Bowlers Of All Time

Left-arm bowlers have long added a unique dimension to Test cricket, blending pace, swing, spin, and subtle variations that unsettle batters in ways few others can. Over the decades, a select few......

'We should be proud that Dhoni was born in our country'

IMAGE: Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni and his team celebrate defeating Pakistan to win the inaugural ICC Twenty20 World Cup final in 2007 in South Africa. Photograph: Duif du Toit/Gallo......