Officer and a Gentleman

Having known Vice Admiral Hari Kumar personally and professionally, Commodore Venugopal Menon (retd) wishes him a fantastic tenure as Chief of the Naval Staff.Under his command may the Indian Navy......

Why the US navy's actions must worry India

'I do not that the intent was to send a political message to China that the US treats friends and foes alike.''In any case, such acts do not ruffle a feather in China,' observes Commodore Venugopal......

Lok Sabha needs this Sansad Ratna

Will voters in Ernakulam take to the Communist MP who asked 447 more questions and took part in 162 more debates than your average MP?Will Arun Jaitley's wish come true?Krishna Prasad, the renowned......

'Nobody believes Nehru was beyond mistakes'

Fifty years ago, India's first prime minister passed into the ages. On his death anniversary, May 27, Rediff.com commenced a series to evaluate Jawaharlal Nehru's legacy. M J Akbar, editor-in-chief......

Manjummel Boys Review: Heartfelt Ode to Friendship

Manjummel Boys gets so many things right, applauds Arjun Menon. Manjummel Boys, the directorial outing from Chidambaram of Jaan E Man (2021) fame, is a self-contained friendship story, punched up......

10 Youth Shows You Must Watch On OTT

Ever so often, when cop-and-gangster shows or family drama on OTT start getting audiences restless, streaming platforms trot out 'youth' content, to lasso back the wandering teen and young adult......

Review: Sam Bahadur: The Amar Chitra Katha Version

Sam Bahadur is a mechanical summary of his life, ticking off one chapter after another without bothering to pause or ponder over their significance and influences, observes Sukanya Verma. A......

The Man Who Made Shah Rukh Dance

Anirudh Ravichander's name on a film's poster is enough to pull in audiences, notes Arjun Menon. IMAGE: Shah Rukh Khan in Jawan. Seconds into the song, Zinda Banda, from Shah Rukh Khan's Jawan,......

ODI World Cup: List of umpires; Menon, Dharmasena to officiate opener

IMAGE: ICC released the names of umpires set to officiate during the league stage of the ODI World Cup. Photograph: BCCI India's Nitin Menon and Sri Lanka's Kumar Dharmasena will officiate......

T20 World Cup: Nitin Menon Only Indian Umpire

IMAGE: Nitin Menon, the only Indian on the ICC Elite Panel, has already arrived in Australia for the T20 World Cup. Photograph: BCCI   India's Nitin Menon will be among the 16 umpires who......

Punjab Kings part ways with head coach Kumble

IMAGE: Punjab Kings failed to live up to expectations under Anil Kumble, finishing in the lower half of the points table in the two seasons of IPL under him. Photograph: BCCI India spin legend......

Umpire Menon only Indian in ICC's Elite Panel...

IMAGE: Nitin Menon is the only Indian in the 11-member Elite Panel of Umpires. Photograph: BCCI India's Nitin Menon has retained his place in the ICC Elite Panel and is set to make his maiden......

England look to crash Australia's pink ball party

IMAGE: England face a rejuvenated Australian team who have turned day-night cricket into a competitive advantage, winning all eight of their Tests under lights dating back to the format's 2015......