A new book reproduces original Chinese maps that contradict Chinese propaganda. The book reveals Chinese intelligence admissions that Beijing never maintained any army base, customs office or other government function in the disputed area until 1983.
Uncertanity over the availability of Wriddhiman Saha, who had a split webbing in his right hand, for the first One-Day International against Sri Lanka seems to be over as the wicketkeeper batsman looked fit ahead of the opening game, in Cuttack on Sunday.
Australia's 111-ball 60 against England in the fourth Ashes Test is the shortest all-out first innings ever in Test cricket history. Rajneesh Gupta presents other such shocking collapses on the first day of a Test in recent times.
Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Thursday.
To be at Kakkathuruthu when the sun sets, according to National Geographic, is a surreal experience. Ambassador T P Sreenivasan tells us how the tiny island gradually charmed him.
She is Bollywood's favourite nutritionist. So why are some people in the medical fraternity raising red flags about Rujuta Diwekar's advice?
An Australian environmental group has launched a legal challenge against Adani Enterprises' $7 billion Carmichael coal mine project in the Galilee Basin.
China has invested millions in Sri Lankan infrastructure.
Vaihayasi Pande Daniel reports from the Sheena Bora murder trial.
Globally, Coca-Cola offers Fanta in various fruit-based formats. Apple, Strawberry, Pineapple and Creaming soda are a few of the 90 variants that are available in different markets, apart from orange.
Ajit Mishra, Vice President, Research, Religare Broking, answers readers' queries on stocks they own or want to buy.
Geetanjali Krishna discovers beautiful landscapes, caves and secret beaches in an exhilarating voyage off the Algarve coast.
'Maggi issue gave us room for introspection.'
Can 2018 top its predecessor in Sporting Glory?
Aruneel Sadadekar/Rediff.com lists five matches you can't afford to miss out at the ICC's marquee event.
Ajit Mishra, Vice President, Research, Religare Broking, answers readers's queries on stocks they own or want to buy.
Mini Ribeiro gets top chefs to share the best chutney recipes.
Races in New Jersey, Mexico and South Korea were dropped from Formula One's official 2014 calendar on Wednesday, with the season remaining at 19 races instead of a record 22.
'Predictions are that numbers will continue to rise till May end and maybe in the first half of June will be our peak.'
'India today has to fight many a battle, all of which cry out for innovation. This is where the experience of the Diaspora could be the most productive well-spring.'
What does Pakistan mean for a young Indian? Devanik Saha attempts an answer.
Though on the face of it appeared Pasbola was asking a series of odd questions that would be difficult for anyone to answer, there was, it gradually emerged, it seemed, a method to the questioning. Somehow, somewhere instinctively, Pasbola knew there was something not right with Riyaz's account.
In the heat and dust of a Baramati rally with Supriya Sule.
His name had appeared on an unverified list of sexual misconduct, a so-called dirty dossier, circulating in Westminster.
How will China deal with Taiwan's first woman president? Srikanth Kondapalli explains the significance of a historic election.
India last won a Test series in England in 2007 under Rahul Dravid, and it will be no easy task ahead of the Virat Kohli-led side to replicate that feat.
Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli scored classy hundreds to fire India to a record 337 for six in the third One-Day International against New Zealand, in Kanpur, on Sunday.
Doctors and experts say that besides spike in fresh cases, health complications have aggravated in people having a history of asthma, allergy or other related ailments.
A formidable Indian cricket team is likely to revel in home conditions, as they prepare to host and dominate New Zealand in the first Test in Kanpur, from Thursday, heralding the beginning of a long 13-match home season.
Polling began on Thursday in the United Kingdom in one of the closest general elections seen in decades.
A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Saturday
'... For the India-US relationship to continue its positive trajectory, it will require India to adapt to a different approach.' Nisha Desai Biswal -- who as the Obama administration's point person for South Asia was in the inner circle of all the Obama-Modi Summits -- tells Rediff.com's Monali Sarkar why she is hopeful that India and the US are on an irreversible forward course.
The NDA candidate tells the Election Commission that the Maoists plan to kidnap him.
Smart cities can provide more safety, better management of traffic congestion, a low-carbon environment and better services.
Anirban Lahiri is going the full distance in terms of preparation and soaking in the atmosphere as he plays the pre-event traditional Par-3 which opens the official action at the Masters each year.
Tunes by Indian musicians, foot-tapping drumbeats and calming chimes reverberated the air as the imposing Rashtrapati Bhavan lit up at sunset marking the end of the 66th Republic Day celebrations with 'Beating Retreat' ceremony at Vijay Chowk in New Delhi on Thursday.
Broad-based buying aided sentiment and the market registers record turnover at Rs 6.86 lakh crore
'Our Lockdown Life has a sort of schizophrenic, Dr-Jekyll-and-Mr-Hyde personality about it,' says Vaihayasi Pande Daniel.
'India, by virtue of its gigantic population and geography, stands at the very front line of this climate catastrophe.' 'But this is a threat that our easily distracted national mind is ill-equipped to think about, let alone plan for,' says Rahul Jacob.
