When IAF Secretly Brought Prabhakaran To India

'With butterflies in our stomachs, but confident of our mission, we took off for Jaffna on the morning of 24 July 1987.'IAF Veteran Air Commodore Nitin Sathe recalls a conversation with Air Vice......

Protected nation but...: Husband of woman paraded naked in Manipur

The husband of one of two women paraded naked and molested by a group of men in Manipur is a Kargil war veteran who rued that though he protected the country but could not save his wife from being......

Kite-Flying To Spymaster

Ravi Sinha is described as "highly tech-savvy", and credited with infusing modern technology in the field of intelligence collection. Illustrations: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Arrah in Bihar's......

In Photos: The Man Who Will Be Crowned King

King Charles III spent 70 long years as the heir to the British throne. In those years as a prince -- a record number among royal families -- he led a colourful and unusual life, indulging so many......

Will Mani Ratnam's Ponniyin Selvan Be A Blockbuster?

A great story-teller, Mani Ratnam is experimenting with a real-life historical in Ponniyin Selvan, points out N Sathiya Moorthy. IMAGE: Vikram as Aditya Karikalan in Ponniyin Selvan. Now that Mani......

Why Mumbai Indians Went All Out For Hardik

IMAGE: Hardik Pandya rejoined Mumbai Indians after two successful seasons with Gujarat Titans, during which he led GT to the IPL title in 2022. Photograph: Mumbai Indians/Instagram   Mumbai......

World Cup 2023: 7 Memorable Moments

IMAGE: Virat Kohli's 50th ton: One of the most memorable knocks of World Cup 2023. Photograph: Adnan Abidi/Reuters   It just wasn't meant to be! Australia once again proved they have the......

India look at young guns to take their legacy forward after WC heartbreak

IMAGE: Following India’s heartbreaking loss in the World Cup final, Indian cricket will see a monumental shift with the focus shifting on building the young brigade. Photograph: Adnan......

South Africa battle 'chokers' curse vs mighty Aussies

Photograph: Kind Courtesy ICC/X Lance Klusener on his haunches at Edgbaston and a completely shattered AB de Villiers in Auckland are some of the most poignant pictures of South Africa's World Cup......

Pick Your India Team For New Zealand Semi-Final

IMAGE: The Indian team's think-tank: Captain Rohit Sharma, Head Coach Rahul Dravid and senior pro Virat Kohli. Photograph: BCCI   A near-invincible India start as favourites against an......