The CDS has the option to focus on key areas of capability development to fight new generation wars or get bogged down in trying to bring cosmetic changes to humour the political leadership, asserts Brigadier Narender Kumar (retd).
Russia's Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova stands on the threshold of finally delivering the title long predicted
For several years the Chinese authorities have been taking steps to internationalise the use of the yuan.
'We are recreating the biggest sports rivalry in the world, which is Indians versus Pakistanis right here in the United States.'
Simona Halep ended Beatriz Haddad Maia's dream run in Toronto
Rediff reader Deepika Pattnaik tells us how she felt while receiving her first salary.
A round up of the fourth and final day's action of the Ranji Trophy matches on Sunday.
Gowri Ramnarayan explores the world of Kalki Krishnamurthy whose magnificent novel Ponniyin Selvan has inspired Mani Ratnam's latest film PS I.
The Year of the Rabbit, according to the Chinese calendar, began on Sunday, January 22.
'It will be wrong to raise the expectations of tribals because of a tribal President. 'Tribal issues have not been resolved for 150 years.'
'I was living in a fools' paradise, thinking I could win over anyone with my good intentions.'
But it would be unwise on the government's part not to heed the suggestions made by the experts group, set up by the Supreme Court, in particular the one on involving the states and giving them the flexibility in designing and implementing the farm laws, observes A K Bhattacharya.
Images from Day 1 of the 2022 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, in Flushing Meadows, New York, on Monday.
Skipper Ajinkya Rahane reveals India's game plan going into the final day of the third Test against Australia.
Time is running out fast for the Mumbai right-hander with India having just 17 ODI matches before the 2019 World Cup in England next year.
Images from the English Premier League matches played on Saturday.
After a lifetime of showing us what it means to 'act at the top of one's bent and never hit a false note', Mammootty had the good sense, in the third act of his career, to pare down his style, become less mannered, draw directly from life. And getting a performer like that to play characters who seem 'completely dead inside', is, in my view, a betrayal of his legacy, his still-burning ambition, and his still-sharp feelers, observes Sreehari Nair.
I cannot think of another Hindi movie that has, without so much as a hint of cynicism or speechifying, brought out that fundamental fact of Muslims being an integral part of the Indian culture while being at the same time a subculture with its own polite niceties, observes Sreehari Nair.
Rediff readers sent us these pictures drawn by their kids.
Klitschko and his brother Vitali, also a former world heavyweight champion and now the mayor of Kyiv, have both taken up arms against invading Russian forces.
We continue celebrating Akshay Kumar's birthday, with a list of his 20 biggest blockbusters over the years.
Young Rediff readers share inspiring messages to raise awareness about COVID-19.
'During the making of the film, he (Rishi Kapoor) kept fighting with Ayan and me.' 'Who takes so long to make a film? Who spends so much money?' 'Ranbir, you are not making a penny on this film. Who will watch a VFX film in the country?'
A round-up of Saturday's action in the Premier League.
When she was on the Miss Universe stage, the beauty queen could only think of India.
All along, Rahul, right till today 10 years later, hung onto his gut feeling that something surely had happened to Sheena.
Asian emerging market stock prices did see a bounce post Fed-talk.
'China could place the currency on a par with global biggies. But it has to wait to be a serious challenger.'
If he wasn't an actor, Aamir Khan could have made an excellent life coach.
'Kalnirnay is like a bible for any family.'
This was Shorey's highest first-class score in 45 matches, with his previous best being 145. The double-century will do more good to his already healthy batting average of 48.49.
Prasanna D Zore discovered an electrifying atmosphere as the Yatra passed through Balapur in Maharashtra's Akola district.
The New York State Assembly has passed a resolution calling on Governor Andrew Cuomo to declare February 5 as Kashmir American Day, drawing a sharp reaction from India which noted with 'concern' attempts by 'vested interests' to misrepresent Jammu and Kashmir's rich cultural and social mosaic to divide the people.
The Australian captain Aaron Finch struggled across all three formats during the India series, specially while trying to navigate Bhuvneshwar's inswinging deliveries.
There was as much action off the field as on it during the month-long Euro 2020 championships.
December 2022 could be the last Christmas for Santha Bakery, a business drawing its lineage from the first Christmas cake baked in Kerala.
Round-up of football matches played around Europe on Saturday.
A band of army wives come together to showcase art inspired by the environs they inhabit.
The Australian government cancelled Novak Djokovic's visa for a second time on Friday, saying the World No 1, unvaccinated for COVID-19, may pose a risk to the community.
American analysts and their camp followers in India are talking absolute rubbish when they try to establish that India is facing a Hobson's choice in regard of Donbass, called upon to take sides between Russia and the West, asserts Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.
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