Slain Colonel's buddies ensure sweet Diwali for unit jawans

Classmates of an army officer from Maharashtra, who laid down his life battling militants near the Line of Control in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district last year, have sent 400 packets of......

Below 18? You can't be part of Dahi Handi any more

The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to relax conditions put by the Bombay high court like barring youths below 18 years of age from participating in Dahi Handi ritual of the Janmashtami festival......

Dahi Handi height can't exceed 20 feet, SC rejects appeal

In a blow to the organisers of the famous Dahi Handi festival, Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to modify its order capping at 20 feet the height of the human pyramid in the ritual observed......

'Modi is a visionary'

'We are on the world map. Every country is watching this event.'P Rajendran/Rediff.com speaks to members of the audience at Sunday's Howdy Modi event in Houston. IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra......

Box Office: Rock On 2 flops

The hits and misses of the week. Farhan Akhtar-starrer Rock On 2 did not receive as much love as the first movie. The reviews were poor and the film fared badly at the box office. Trade analyst......

Box Office: 31st October flops

The hits and misses of the week. Last week's release 31st October has fared poorly at the box office. Trade analyst Vinod Mirani gives us the weekly verdict.   31st October......

Box Office: Ae Dil Hai Mushkil, Shivaay fare average

The hits and misses of the week. Last week saw two big Diwali film releases -- Karan Johar's Ae Dil Hai Mushkil and Ajay Devgn's Shivaay. Both films saw a below average opening......

Is Abhimanyu Mishra The Next Bobby Fischer?

'He was like a sponge. He soaked up everything we taught him -- and when it came time to play, he'd squeeze out exactly what was needed on the board during tournaments.' IMAGE: Abhimanyu Mishra......

TOPS approves Bajrang, Vinesh's request

IMAGE: Bajrang Punia’s request to train in Cholpon-Ata in Kyrgyzstan was approved by TOPS. Photograph: Al Bello/Getty Images The Sports Ministry's Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS) has......

Kenya's Isaac Kemboi hopes to stop brother from golden hat-trick in Rio Games

Ezekiel Kemboi is a double Olympic champion, having won the steeplechase gold in 2004 at Athens and in 2012 at the London Games.Now, his brother Isaac is hoping to replicate the success at the Rio......