Stay sharp, adapt and innovate, CDS Gen Chauhan tells IAF commanders

Emphasising the importance of professional competence and operational readiness, Chief of Defence Staff Gen Anil Chauhan has told a gathering of IAF commanders the need for continuous adaptation,......

Revealed: How US ensured Jaishankar's security during shutdown

The United States Department of State has highlighted a 'mission-defining challenge' during External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar's visit to the US in November amid the government shutdown, saying......

Republic Day 2026: Army To Showcase Animal Contingent

IMAGE: The Indian Army's animal contingent will march on Republic Day 2026. Photographs Kind courtesy Indian Army India will witness a rare and powerful sight on Republic Day 2026 as animals of......

The Poet Who Stood With Deprived And Despairing

'A truly original Hindi writer whose writing no other author can match.' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff   The death of celebrated Hindi writer and Jnanpith awardee Vinod Kumar Shukla has......

HCLTech counts on M&As to add 1.5% to revenue

HCLTech expects its recent large acquisitions to contribute about 1.5 per cent to revenue in 2026-27 (FY27), chief executive officer and managing director C Vijayakumar said, as the company looks......

'Sensex Captures Changing Structure Of Economy'

'Only four or five original companies remain; the rest have been replaced every decade as sectors evolve or leadership shifts.' 'Companies that fail to adapt -- like many textile mills from the......

Why non- NCR developers are flocking to Gurugram

Gurugram, already established as the corporate hub of Delhi-NCR, is increasingly attracting developers from outside the region, drawn by robust end-user demand, premium pricing, and emerging......

The Worry Behind Sam Altman's Rs 4.6-Crore Job Offer

By publicly attaching such a large sum to this job, OpenAI is telling the world that fears of rogue-AI has entered the boardroom. Kindly note that this illustration generated using ChatGPT's......

Freedom At Midnight 2 Review: Terrifying History Reminder

Whether Freedom At Midnight 2 has a political agenda, a bias or two will be read into it, depending on the affiliation of who is watching, notes Deepa Gahlot. The first season of Freedom At......

The Best Hindi 25 Films In 25 Years

Over 25 years, societies evolve and tastes change. Cinema absorbs and reflects this transformation. Picking only 25 films from the first quarter of the century is tough. This list takes into......

Now, Watch Kaantha On OTT

Vampires, murders, superheroes and romantic reunions galore, it's quite a package of emotions on OTT this week. Sukanya Verma lists the options.   KaanthaWhere to watch? NetflixLanguage: Tamil......

The Salil Chowdhury You Never Knew

'At a time when there was little awareness of world music, playing western tunes on eastern instruments like the flute and the dholak, blending vocal polyphony with Indian folk and contemporary......

Mitchell reveals why he went after Kuldeep!

'Kuldeep is one of the best bowlers in the world, he can turn it both ways. It was about adapting to different situations and finding different options against him.'  IMAGE: Daryl Mitchell's......

KL Rahul Once Again Thrives In A Crisis!

In moments of chaos and pressure, he has shown his versatility to switch from accumulator to finisher by valuing the virtues of patience and proper technique.   IMAGE: Adapting significantly......

Srikanth shares own experiences to defend India Open venue

'In Singapore, there is a lot of drift. In Malaysia, probably a little less. Earlier in Indonesia, it used to be very compact and fast before renovation.' IMAGE: According to Kidakbi Srikanth,......

Nicholls backs ODIs amid T20 World Cup noise

IMAGE: Henry Nicholls said New Zealand will have to keep doing the right things for longer durations. Photograph: Henry Nicholls/Instagram New Zealand batter Henry Nicholls on Tuesday said......

One Slam missing: Swiatek eyes Aussie Open

IMAGE: Iga Swiatek will have little time to ease herself back into elite competition mode. Photograph: Danielle Parhizkaran-USA TODAY Sports Iga Swiatek heads into Melbourne Park with the......