Revanth Reddy launches 2 of 6 Cong poll 'guarantees' in T'gana

Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Saturday launched two schemes -- free bus travel for women and health insurance of Rs 10 lakh to the poor -- which are part of the six poll 'guarantees'......

'When the Pakistanis surrendered...'

'...they were shockedto learn that just 352 Indian soldiers had made 3 Pakistan army brigadiers, 2 colonels, 170 officers, 290 JCOs and 8,000 troops surrender to the Indian Army.' IMAGE: December......

'What haven't the Gorkhas done for the Indian Army?'

'Gorkhas are terrific soldiers. They are known the world over for their fighting qualities.' IMAGE: Gorkha soldiers in the Indian Army. Photograph: From the Rediff Archives "In the Kargil War in......

My First Walk In Free India

'At school, on August 15, the Indian flag was raised. There was no national anthem at that time and we sang Rise India Thy Millions Lead,' recalls military legend Major General Ian Cardozo (retd).......

'Farhan surprised me by gifting me a BMW'

'He was an extremely naughty child, always in trouble and creating trouble.' 'He wanted to fly a kite at night, and sometimes, bunk school.' 'When I insisted on sending him, we could get a call......

Jawan, Sushmita And A Baby On OTT

It's an action packed menu on OTT this week. Sukanya Verma gives us her recommendations.   Jawan: Extended CutWhere to watch? NetflixLanguage: Hindi In Shah Rukh Khan's second mammoth hit of......

Things Are Looking Up At Box Office, But...

'In terms of ticket sales, Hindi is at 50-60 per cent while the South markets are at 80-90 per cent of pre-pandemic levels.'The patchy performance of Hindi, the largest segment of the business, is......

Angry Shahid Or K-Action? Your OTT Choices

Angry Shahid, Avatar sequel, Arnold baring it all, take your pick from this week's OTT menu. Sukanya Verma lists everything you can watch on streaming platforms this weekend.   Bloody......

Winning Worlds in Olympic category was huge: Lovlina

Photograph: Jason Cairnduff/Reuters Lovlina Borgohain is aware that fierce competition awaits her at the Paris Olympics but the ace Indian boxer is quietly confident of snaring a second successive......

I've paid emotional price for switching from Congress to BJP: Vijender Singh

IMAGE: Vijender Singh made a political switch, moving to BJP from Congress. Photograph: ANI Boxer-cum-politician Vijender Singh has said he has no qualms about admitting that he has paid an......

Mary Kom quits as Paris Olympics chief-de-mission

  IMAGE: A bronze-medallist from the 2012 London Olympics, Mary Kom was to be the logistical in-charge of the country's contingent at the July 26-August 11 Paris Games. Photograph: AIBA......

Can Nikhat finally step out of Mary Kom's shadow?

Photograph: Kind courtesy Nikhat Zareen/Instagram Former Indian men's boxing coach Blas Iglesias Fernandez has backed world champion Nikhat Zareen (50kg) to bag a medal at this year's Paris......

Paris Olympics: Sharath Kamal to be flag bearer, Mary Kom is chef de mission

IMAGE: Sharath Kamal will participate in his 5th and final Olympic Games in Paris. Photograph: Alkis Konstantinidis/Reuters Veteran table tennis player and CWG champion Sharath Kamal will be......