It will never be possible to recreate an exact account of this epic battle to remember and honour other brave jawans, but one thing that the nation will always do is to bow down their heads in respect and reverence at the war memorial at Chushul called 'The Rezang La War Memorial -- Ahir Dham'.
Shaili Singh announced her arrival on the big stage by winning a silver in the Under-20 World Athletics Championships, missing out on a historic gold by a mere 1 cm with a 6.59m effort, in the long jump final in Nairobi on Sunday.
'When he came to Bombay, he lived on the streets with his mother.' 'He had to sell whatever little they had in their bags -- their clothes, his toys.' 'When they did not have money, a bakery would sell the bread crumbs fallen on the floor for one paisa in a newspaper.' 'But before eating, they had to take out the rat and cockroach shit from the crumbs.'
Instead of its once haloed existence as the year of lofty goals and vision statements, it is now staring at an epitaph that may well read: The year when death ran amok and the gods went missing, notes Arundhuti Dasgupta.
Reaching out to the youth of the Kashmir Valley, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday spelled out initiatives for peace and development, and assured they will not inherit the problems faced by their parents and grandparents.
Describing the surge of COVID-19 infections and deaths in India as 'nothing short of heartbreaking', Vice President Kamala Harris said on Friday that India's welfare is critically important to the US.
Zelda Pande recounts the specialness with which Diwali was celebrated in her home in Ranchi.
'An armed helicopter equipped with counter-drone systems will provide the airborne counter-drone capability and flexibility needed to protect India's critical assets.'
Aarti Sondhi from Dubai tells us how she fought cancer and got back in shape during the pandemic.
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Many of those who have been to Covid hell and back are unable to shake off the memories of their days in hospitals, leading to worries about post-traumatic stress disorder and other anxiety related problems, including insomnia.
Why Rediff readers support breastfeeding.
'The larger narrative doing the rounds was anti-Hindu, anti-India.' 'Despite the affinity, one could feel the lurking hostility.'
Vinod Dua was a Hindi broadcast journalism pioneer with stints in Doordarshan and NDTV.
Subhash K Jha selects his favourite rain songs. Do list your favourites in the message board below!
'We have been given time to look deep within, learn to laugh again, to understand that there is so much more to life than just trying to make life happen.'
'Mahira took a stand for me for four months in Bigg Boss.' 'So many people tried to separate us in the house.'
In this weekly self-help series, mental health and life coach Anu Krishna tells you how to take control of your life.
Mani Ratnam is experimenting with a real-life historical in Ponniyin Selvan, points out N Sathiya Moorthy.
Yuzvendra Chahal's fiancee is making a sudden impact at IPL 2020.
Rediff readers tell us how they are keeping the kids busy in the lockdown.
'I don't have any complication, so I was given a green signal to go ahead and do my running. Even my physiotherapist, who has been with me for the past three years, encouraged me to do a slow run because it's really healthy for me, and the baby as well.'
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'No amount of Sivamani's finger-snapping music can shake off the bechara burden Lydian Nadhaswaram's real-life piano prodigy is forced to carry,' notes Sukanya Verma.
Parents-to-be Neha Dhupia and Angad Bedi spill the beans.
If the ravishing Yami Gautam injects vivacity and vulnerability in her dilly-dallying Ginny, Vikrant Massey is absolutely smashing as the sweet-natured dunce who endears himself to her, cheers Sukanya Verma.
Aseem Chhabra lists his favourite Indian films of 2021.
Throughout the 1,000-day window from a mother's pregnancy phase to her baby's 2nd birthday, breastfeeding is vital in lending kids the right start to life, building the foundation for a healthy future.
'When Arnab Goswami announced on TV, it's over, it's done, dad patted me with love and said congrats.' 'I broke down' Nakshatra Bagwe, a 'proud gay' film-maker and activist from Mumbai, tells Rediff.com's Divya Nair.
'Do not wash your hair immediately after playing Holi; instead, brush your hair to remove dry colours from your scalp.'
Kriti makes you smile and cry through her unexpected journey, notes Sukanya Verma.
'It does not make a difference to me that I do something which Hindus do'
There are so many female-oriented movies, from Mother India to Arth to Pink. But there are some absolute gems that never got their due.
The bilateral and Quad summits, in which Prime Minister Modi played a significant role, has sent the right message to China, observes Ambassador T P Sreenivasan.
From India's fight against COVID-19 to China face-off, Kovind spoke on several issues during the televised address.
'You need to be very passionate towards life, not because you are a film-maker, but because you are a human being.' 'If you can do that, then I think it reflects in the films that you make.'
Moana is a journey you want to get on, raves Sukanya Verma.
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