Why The Americans Were Opposed To Agni

'The heat shield technology for re-entry vehicles was first mastered in DRDO for the Agni missile.''This is why the Americans were so opposed to Agni in the 1980s, unlike other missiles -- it was a......

Oli's exit plunges Nepal back into political uncertainty

Veteran politician KP Sharma Oli, who wrecked many governments in the past, kindled hopes for much-needed political stability in Nepal when he assumed power for the third time in 2024, but that......

Farewell MiG-21. Flying Legend, IAF's Soul

The MiG-21's sharp silhouette and supersonic roar will live on in the memories of those who flew it, those who maintained it, and those who watched it streak across the sky as a symbol of India's......

'Judges Don't Descend From Mars Or The Moon'

'The quality of justice is directly linked to the quality of judges -- if that suffers, justice delivery suffers.' Illustrations: Dominic Xavier/Rediff   In the leafy lanes of Golf Links, one of......

'We Suffer From A Lack Of History, Sanskar'

'Somewhere our society's collective morality is lost. There's a kind of moral confusion in our society which reflects in our films.' 'Filmmakers are hiding behind romance, ghost stories, murder......

'Prashant Tamang Was In His Sleep When He Left Us'

Photograph: Kind courtesy Prashant Tamang/Instagram Prashant Tamang's wife Martha Aley shut down all speculation about his sudden death on January 11 by confirming that it was 'natural' and......

'Prashant Tamang Was Like King Of Nepali Community'

'He was the Michael Jackson of the community.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Prashant Tamang/Instagram The sudden death of Prashant Tamang at 43, a former cop from West Bengal, who won the nation's......

Fans Pay Homage To Dharmendra

  Photograph: ANI Photo Dharmendra's passing truly heralds the end of an era, and sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik dedicated his latest art work to that. He created a five-foot sand art at Puri beach......

The Greatest Left-Arm Bowlers Of All Time

Left-arm bowlers have long added a unique dimension to Test cricket, blending pace, swing, spin, and subtle variations that unsettle batters in ways few others can. Over the decades, a select few......

Will Selectors Consider Rinku For Tests?

IMAGE: Rinku Singh bats en route his 9th first-class ton during Uttar Pradesh's Ranji Trophy game against Tamil Nadu, November 19, 2025. Photograph: Andrew Boyers/Reuters   Rinku Singh's......

'I'm the only one who bowls at 150kph'

'A bowler who bowls at 150 knows that he is a king and he has to back himself. Not everyone can bowl 150kph. It takes real guts to bowl at 150kph and I have been doing this for the last five......

'Future India captain': Ganguly's big praise for Richa

We'll one day say 'Richa - India captain': wishes Ganguly as Bengal celebrates its only Cup winner IMAGE: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee felicitates Richa Ghosh, who is from West......

Kohli@37: The staggering stats of India's run king

IMAGE: Virat Kohli: The unstoppable engine of Indian batting. Photograph: BCCI Virat Kohli’s journey from Delhi’s galli cricket to global stardom has been built on a foundation of staggering......