Shivaji's Historic Escape From Agra

In 1666, Shivaji Maharaj and his son Sambhaji escaped from the Agra Fort, one of the most miraculous escapes in India's history. A fascinating excerpt from Colonel Anil A Athale's book, The Legacy......

Red Fort's Tryst With India's Destiny

Jawaharlal Nehru did not unfurl the Tricolour at the Red Fort on August 15, 1947.But, in a gesture of nationalistic symbolism -- one that has endured by repetition over the 76 years of independent......

Singing national anthem made compulsory in all madrassas in UP

Singing of the national anthem Jana Gana Mana has been made compulsory at all madrassas in Uttar Pradesh from Thursday, an official said in Lucknow. The registrar of the Uttar Pradesh Madrassa......

4 more cases against Digvijaya for tweet over Khargone violence

Police have registered four more first information reports (FIRs) against Congress MP Digvijaya Singh for allegedly promoting religious enmity after he tweeted a picture of a mosque in another......

Which cricketer runs StumpVision?

Off the fieldWhich cricketer runs StumpVision?Take the Rediff Biz Quiz and find out how much you know about Indian cricketers and their business interests.1. What is the name of the events and......

Tere Sur Aur Mere Geet: When Music was King

Film music flourished in the 1970s. Some old masters did some great work, but it was also the decade of new composers.A fascinating excerpt from Amit Khanna's Words. Sounds. Images: A History Of......

Review: Trapped is a must watch

Trapped is not an easy film to stomach, says Sukanya Verma. When the doorknob gets stuck, the key won’t fully turn in, the person on the other line can’t hear you or your screams fall......

Box Office: Ki & Ka opens well

The hits and misses of the week. Ki & Ka fared well at the box office in its opening weekend, with collections improving over time. The film will need to continue to do well through the week......

Box Office: Rocky Handsome flops

The hits and misses of the week. Rocky Handsome failed to relaunch John Abraham's acting career. After an advantageous start on Friday, thanks to the holiday, box office collections dropped over......

'It hurts that 1975 hockey World Cup gold has been forgotten'

IMAGE: The Indian hockey team lifted its only World Cup crown on March 15, 1975 in Kuala Lumpur beating arch rival Pakistan by 2-1 in a thrilling final. Photograph: Kind courtesy, Hockey......

Hockey veteran Diwan to return from USA post recovery

IMAGE: The 1975 World Cup-winner Ashok Diwan thanked Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju and the Indian ambassador to the US -- Taranjit Singh Sandhu -- for their help.. Photograph: Kind courtesy, Kiran......

Chak de! India's hockey heroes felicitated

IMAGE: Union Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju with India's former hockey players. Photographs: Kiren Rijiju/Twitter Union Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju on Friday honoured the former hockey players for......

Kaul gets his India call-up news in most unusual way

IMAGE: Siddharth Kaul (centre) has played for Sunrisers Hyderabad in the Indian Premier League. Photograph: BCCI Having never lost hope, Siddharth Kaul hopped from one venue to another all these......

I am sure Sushil will win gold in the next Olympics: Satpal

Famous Indian wrestler Satpal Singh, who won a gold medal at the 1982 Asian Games after a bronze in 1974, says Sunday, July 12, 2012, when his protege Sushil Kumar won a silver medal at the London......