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A Son's Pilgrimage For A Warrior Father

Hriiyio was only 6 months old when his father, a soldier in the 1 Naga Battalion, met a warrior's death in Drass. All Photographs: Kind courtesy Ashuli Hriiyio Taking note of the Rediff.com......

Meghalaya BJP leader on the run in sex racket case arrested from UP

Meghalaya Bharatiya Janata Party vice president Bernard N Marak, who is accused of running a sex racket at his farmhouse in the northeastern state, was arrested from Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday,......

The Soldier Who Became An Icon

'...Cliffy with utter disregard to his personal safety, charged through the fire zone, closed in on the enemy, threw hand grenades inside their bunkers and killed six enemy soldiers!' '...He was......

6 children rescued from 'brothel' run by Meghalaya BJP leader: Police

Six children were rescued and 73 people arrested from a "brothel" allegedly run by Bharatiya Janata Party's Meghalaya vice-president Bernard N Marak in Tura on Saturday, a senior police officer......

Don't Delay Appointing Service Chiefs!

If the government of the day would like to set in place a smooth and well-planned changeover and facilitate the incoming chief to chalk out his action plan well in advance, the announcement of a......

Microsoft gives ONDC its first Big Tech push

Microsoft has become the first global Big Tech company to join the Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC), an Indian government initiative for developing a first-of-its-kind open network for......

ONDC adds 15 more cities, onboards Snapdeal for pan-Indian access

Open Network Digital Commerce (ONDC) has expanded its pilot to 15 more cities. Photograph: Adnan Abidi/Reuters This comes at a time when it plans to begin operations next month. Snapdeal has also......

100 cities in six months: Govt's ambitious ONDC pilots on Friday

The central government’s ambitious Open Network for Digital Commerce’s (ONDC’s) small-scale implementation is set to begin from Friday to see how the technology-enabled......

Dear Nirmalaji, please encourage tourism

IMAGE: On the crystal clear Umngot river in Dawki, Meghalaya. Photograph: Rajesh Karkera/Rediff.com On February 1, 2021, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the Budget for the......

Mandavia to focus on regional airline post Jet flyaway

The pilot-turned-airline owner and his partner Biraja Jena plan to launch FlyBig, which has secured 16 routes under the fourth phase of UDAN, the government’s regional connectivity programme.......

'Uncle Neil brought North East closer to India'

'There was a certain difference that separated him from the rest. That's why his life is so celebrated, his loss is felt globally.' IMAGE: William Richmond Basaiawmoit with Neil Nongkynrih.......

Guess what Sid is doing in Lucknow

Just where are the stars travelling? We tell you. Photograph: Kind courtesy Sidharth Malhotra/Instagram Sidharth Malhotra goes riding in Lucknow. Photograph: Kind courtesy Sophie......

2020's BEST Non-Hindi Films

2020 should be a case study of how film-makers from around India coped with the pandemic and the lockdown. Some were ready with their films, while others rushed through post-production working......

Axone review

For audiences craving something new, Axone leaves a good impression, notes Joginder Tuteja. 'Yaar, mujhe bhi North East ki ek girlfriend dilwa de. Mere dost to naa ek dum se jal jaayenge.' If you......

Just where are Parineeti, Taapsee, Karisma?

Actors lead a busy life, and their work sometimes take them to interesting places in India and abroad. So where are they right now? Take a look. Photograph: Kind courtesy Parineeti......

CWG: This Pakistani champion weightlifter is a Mirabai fan

'I have been to India two times and the support I received each time is unforgettable. I long to go back to India again.' IMAGE: Nooh Dastagir Butt, who won Pakistan's first gold medal at the 2022......

Teen TT player dies in accident, PM Modi condoles demise

IMAGE: Teenager Deenadayalan Vishwa died in a road accident, ahead of the 83rd Senior National Table Tennis Championship. Photograph: Kiren Rijiju/Twitter Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday......

Hopeful of India winning 5-6 medals in Tokyo: Bindra

IMAGE: Abhinav Bindra is optimistic about a strong performance by the Indian shooting contingent at the Tokyo Olympics scheduled for later July this year. Photograph: Abhinav Bindra/Instagram......

Former India football captain Carlton Chapman dead at 49

IMAGE: Former footballer Carlton Chapman led India to a SAFF Cup victory in 1997. Photograph: Kind courtesy Carlton Chapman/Facebook Former India football captain and mid-fielder Carlton Chapman,......

ISL to be held behind closed doors from Nov to March

IMAGE: Bengaluru FC Skipper Sunil Chhetri with the ISL trophy. Photograph: PTI The seventh Indian Super League is set to be held behind closed doors from November to March and it is likely to......

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