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A Son's Pilgrimage For A Warrior Father

Hriiyio was only 6 months old when his father, a soldier in the 1 Naga Battalion, met a warrior's death in Drass. All Photographs: Kind courtesy Ashuli Hriiyio Taking note of the Rediff.com......

The political power of a fast

As politicians fast to score brownie points, they should know that not every fast has a desirable ending, says Arundhuti Dasgupta. IMAGE: A photograph of Congress leaders in Delhi eating before......

Soldier killed, 4 Armymen injured in Pak shelling

An Army jawan was killed while four others including a lieutenant were injured as Pakistani troops fired mortar bombs at forward posts along the Line of Control in Poonch district of Jammu and......

Rahul must quit as Congress prez 5 years later

'He is 47 years old and not married. Since his son or daughter can contest for Parliament only 25 years after being born, the earliest, if he marries in December, would be 2043.''So this, pretty......

Holy cows, global and local

'Many scholars have suggested that the importance of the cow and her association with the pantheon grew with the growing influence of the cult of Krishna,' says Arundhuti Dasgupta.Illustration:......

The world's fastest growing companies

The world's fastest growing company is Canada-based Research In Motion, the maker of BlackBerry phones. Three Indian-founded companies Infosys Technologies, Robin Raina-founded insurance......

Infosys incurs capital expenditure of Rs 63 crore

IT major Infosys Technologies has incurred a capital expenditure of Rs 63 crore (Rs 630 million) in its three loss-making subsidiaries in China, Mexico and the US. The company......

'Amitabh began his day reading the Gita'

'He wrote a letter to his parents every night, and read the Gita every morning before going about his work.' IMAGE: Amitabh Bachchan and Ranjeet in Namak Halaal. On Amitabh Bachchan's 79th......

'Heroines flocked to him, but...'

'... their love was jinxed.''His celluloid path to his partner's heart was seldom smooth; it had to contend with greedy relatives and indecisive sweethearts, who were more ready to sacrifice than......

The MOST SHOCKING moment of Game of Thrones? VOTE!

Take your pick! Not slick production values or clever writing but an endless capacity to shock its viewer is Game of Thrones greatest USP. Ever since the enormously popular HBO show, based on......

Images: Celebrities' Day Out

Shilpa Shetty and her fiance Raj Kundra pose for photographers after attending a news conference in London, where they announced their involvement in the V8 Gourmet Group, on Monday. One of......

Mummy III: A Ghastly Resurrection

Many a great trilogy have been hampered by weak, disjointed third instalments: The Godfather, Back to the Future and Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's Endimmediately come to mind. The same......

Muslim Olympians celebrate Eid far from home in Tokyo

IMAGE: Saudi Arabia players line up for the national anthems. Photograph: Phil Noble/Reuters Muslim athletes in Tokyo for the Olympics marked a pared-down Eid al-Adha, or the Feast of Sacrifice,......

Valencia win UEFA Cup

Valencia won the UEFA Cup for the first time with an efficient 2-0 victory over 10-man Olympique Marseille in the final on Wednesday.Marseille goalkeeper Fabien Barthez was sent off for a......

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