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The Secret US Hand In 1962 War

India emerged from the war militarily bruised and strategically altered.The United States, under the guise of friendship, had succeeded in achieving what open alignment never could: The......

Lessons India Taught China In 1962 War

The well-fought defensive battles in Aksai Chin and eastern Arunachal, in remote and forbidding locations such as Galwan, Rezang La, Gurung Hill and Walong, effectively halted Chinese advances not......

Nehru Should Have Retired In 1957

...a time when his legacy ledger was still positive and before the debacle against China.With every subsequent election, our leaders tend to become weaker.India should consider passing a law that......

They Fought To The Last Man For India

On November 18, 1962, 114 soldiers of the 13th Kumaon fought till the last man, and last bullet, in sub-zero temperatures, to beat back the huge Chinese army. We salute the Heroes of Rezang La.......

Was US India's Ally Or Foe In The 1962 War?

What appeared to be a generous act of friendship was, in truth, a manoeuvre within a much larger strategic game. The United States used the 1962 war not just to aid India but to test how far it......

How India Let Sri Lanka Steal Its Tea Crown

India, the land that gave the world Darjeeling and Assam tea, risks losing its place at the global tea table, not because of its leaves, but because of its lost opportunities, notes Kanika Datta.......

'I Can't Say On September 22, I Will Be With A Stick'

'I am doing the drive in making sure that people pass this on. So the drive is not with distrust. The drive is just in case.''Just in case it doesn't get passed on, I am here.' IMAGE: Finance......

How Gaming Firms Plan To Make Money

Indian game studios managing to make money out of casual games just show how the Indian gamer is ready to spend money on games. Kindly note the image have only been published for representational......

'When Lataji Called Me Mahalaxmi'

'If I'm proud to be single it's because Lata was so blissfully single.' IMAGE: Lata Mangeshkar with Rekha. Photograph: Prodip Guha/Getty Images/Rediff Archives The Super-Reclusive Rekha, who......

Top 10 Cannes Looks Over The Years

Over the years, many Bollywood beauties have weaved their magic on the Cannes red carpet by making dazzling appearances. As the festival begins today, May 13, Namrata Thakker gets nostalgic and......

Bollywood's Ladies Who Went The JLo Way

Back in 2000, when Jennifer Lopez wore a sexy jungle print Versace gown to the Grammys, she raised eyebrows and how! The navel baring, high slit gown became iconic and has since inspired many......

Caught doping! Indian athlete handed brutal 5-year ban

IMAGE: Manju Bala's suspension will run from July 10, 2024. Photograph: David Ramos/Getty Images Incheon Asian Games medallist hammer thrower Manju Bala has been banned for five years by the......

When Sehwag's mic-drop reply left Ganguly speechless

IMAGE: Indian batsmen Sourav Ganguly and Virender Schwag at Lord's in London on June 29, 2002. Photograph: Tom Shaw/Getty Images/Getty Images from the Rediff archives Former Indian cricketer......

Fiery Perth Deck Promises Explosive Start to the Ashes

IMAGE: Australian captain Pat Cummins, who will miss the opening Test, surprisingly bowled in the nets on Thursday. Photograph: ausmencricket/Instagram Australia and England wrapped up their......

'Hope Shubman doesn't leave his template'

IMAGE: Shubman Gill hit an unbeaten 29 off 16 balls in the the fifth T20I in Brisbane on Saturday. Photograph: Tom Shaw/Getty Images Former all-rounder Irfan Pathan is impressed with India......

Mystery Guwahati track makes 2nd Test level-playing field

'We would like to believe and back ourselves to know these conditions or adapt to these conditions a lot faster even if we find them slightly different, as compared to, say, somebody who is brought......