The New Songs of Patriotism

'Patriotism isn't (or shouldn't) be an unquestioning love for one's nation.''It is love for a nation in throes of change, love with a heart full of questions,' says Geetanjali Krishna.Illustration:......

Uttar Pradesh Polls Phase 4: In the underbelly

Amidst the barbs flying back and forth, Rediff.com's Aslam Hunani lists all that you need to know about Phase 4 of the UP assembly elections, which will take place on February 23. The 2017 UP......

Don't campaign for the donkeys of Gujarat: Akhilesh to Amitabh

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav on Monday had a piece of advice for megastar Amitabh Bachchan, "don't advertise for the donkeys of Gujarat". Without taking any name, he referred to the......

Two Wars and a Romance

'On June 15, 1965, Major A K Afridi of the Pakistan army was captured by Papa's 1 Mahar unit near Vigokot, when he accidently walked into Indian territory.' 'While he was being airlifted to Delhi......

Review: Jal is a bore

Jal takes its own time in unravelling and loses the plot pretty soon, says Paloma Sharma.Girish Malik's directorial debut surely has a good heart but it forgets that subtle difference between a......

Images: Celebrities' Day out

Actors Priyanka Chopra and Shahid Kapur smile during a news conference for their upcoming movie Kaminey in Mumbai on...

This Indian Navyman ran the toughest marathon on earth

Not everyone completes the Badwater Marathon, Breeze Sharma did so, the fastest Indian ever.Rediff.com's Laxmi Negi spoke to the Indian Navyman to find out how he did it. Not every man survives a......