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......

'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......

'Ask a Pakistani...': Army chief mocks Asim Munir's promotion

Army Chief Gen Upendra Dwivedi has said that Operation Sindoor was akin to playing a game of chess as "we did not know" what would be the enemy's next move, and though the "test match stopped on......

India Must Be Ready For Next War With Pakistan

India has to fill in all the critical gaps in missiles, ammunition, sensors and stockpile in the fastest possible manner, focusing on the critical instruments that worked this time, asserts Shekhar......

Bigg Boss 19 Winner Gaurav Khanna Woke Up Weeks Into The Show

'Gaurav Khanna may not have had the most inspiring journey like his predecessors, but he has clearly been one of the most well-behaved contestants and winners in Bigg Boss history. So kudos to......

'I Was Passionate About Acting But...'

IMAGE: Kamini Kaushal in the film Radha Krishna (1954). Kamini Kaushal was one of Indian cinema's long-lasting actresses, who went from playing Dilip Kumar and Dev Anand's heroine to Manoj Kumar......

'The Moment I Saw You, I Wanted To Kill You'

'Every story I've told so far has left something with me. And I can't wait to find out what the next one does.' IMAGE: Mahesh Bhatt and Sachin Lalwani at the screening of Tu Meri Poori Kahani.......

'Mohanlal Can Forego Anything To Give His Best'

What we see in him today is not just stardom, but the reflection of his sincerity, humility, and an artist who carries the fragrance of his roots, asserts K R Nayar, who has known the Dadasaheb......

Australia jolted as Hazlewood ruled out of Ashes

'We thought he'd play a huge part in the series. But really feel for him that he won't get that opportunity.' IMAGE: Josh Hazlewood has been laid low with Achilles and a hamstring injuries.......

Man City's Haaland fastest to 100 Premier League goals

IMAGE: Manchester City's Erling Haaland achieved the feat in 111 games, 13 fewer than the previous fastest centurion Alan Shearer. Photograph: David Klein/Reuters Manchester City's Erling Haaland......

Kasparov defeats Anand again, 30 years after first clash

IMAGE: Viswanathan Anand falls short as Garry Kasparov claims Saint Louis victory. Photograph: St. Louis Chess Club Thirty years to the day, history was repeated as Garry Kasparov defeated......

'Kohli knew he'd fail in England'

Lack of solution to struggles outside off-stump prompted Kohli retirement: Monty Panesar IMAGE: Virat Kohli had the answers to bounce back in 2018 but to do the same at this stage of his career......

John Jameson: Bombay's English Cricketer

'I'm proud of my Indian connection. Why shouldn't I be?' IMAGE: John Jameson was born in Bombay and later briefly studied in Nainital, before moving to England at age 14. Photograph: Kind......