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What If Lal Bahadur Shastri Had Not Died In 1966

He chose what was best for India, not for himself.Few can deny that when god took Shastri away so soon, they did India an injustice, points out Harishchandra. IMAGE: Prime Minister Lal Bahadur......

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......

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......

Lessons India Taught China In 1962 War

The well-fought defensive battles in Aksai Chin and eastern Arunachal, in remote and forbidding locations such as Galwan, Rezang La, Gurung Hill and Walong, effectively halted Chinese advances not......

Nehru Should Have Retired In 1957

...a time when his legacy ledger was still positive and before the debacle against China.With every subsequent election, our leaders tend to become weaker.India should consider passing a law that......

How India Let Sri Lanka Steal Its Tea Crown

India, the land that gave the world Darjeeling and Assam tea, risks losing its place at the global tea table, not because of its leaves, but because of its lost opportunities, notes Kanika Datta.......

'I Can't Say On September 22, I Will Be With A Stick'

'I am doing the drive in making sure that people pass this on. So the drive is not with distrust. The drive is just in case.''Just in case it doesn't get passed on, I am here.' IMAGE: Finance......

How Gaming Firms Plan To Make Money

Indian game studios managing to make money out of casual games just show how the Indian gamer is ready to spend money on games. Kindly note the image have only been published for representational......

'When Lataji Called Me Mahalaxmi'

'If I'm proud to be single it's because Lata was so blissfully single.' IMAGE: Lata Mangeshkar with Rekha. Photograph: Prodip Guha/Getty Images/Rediff Archives The Super-Reclusive Rekha, who......

Top 10 Cannes Looks Over The Years

Over the years, many Bollywood beauties have weaved their magic on the Cannes red carpet by making dazzling appearances. As the festival begins today, May 13, Namrata Thakker gets nostalgic and......

Bollywood's Ladies Who Went The JLo Way

Back in 2000, when Jennifer Lopez wore a sexy jungle print Versace gown to the Grammys, she raised eyebrows and how! The navel baring, high slit gown became iconic and has since inspired many......

Gold favourite Toor leads Indian challenge in Tianjin

IMAGE: Tajinderpal Toor to spearhead India at Asian Indoor meet. Photograph: Ryan Pierse/Getty Images from the Rediff Archives from the Rediff archives Two-time Asian Games gold medallist......

Pakistan part ways with another Test coach

IMAGE: Former Test all-rounder Azhar Mahmood, who has taken up different positions in the national team in the last few years, had a two-year contract running with the Board. Photograph: Francois......

Prioritising recovery, patience key to longevity: Intanon

'My aim is to stay on the World Tour year by year. I am not thinking about the 2028 Olympics' IMAGE: Ratchanok Intanon has begun the new season on a positive note, reaching the quarterfinals at......

Why Hardik Pandya should return to Test cricket

Pandya has played 11 Test matches for India, scoring 532 runs at an average of 31.29 with a century and four fifties, along with 17 wickets at an average of 31.05 under his belt. IMAGE: Hardik......

Sir Don Bradman's iconic Baggy Green to go under hammer

Bradman wore that cap during the 1947-48 series against the first Indian team to tour Australia, when he amassed 715 runs in six innings. IMAGE: The baggy green that will be auctioned was worn by......