Indira asked Rahul to 'take charge' after her death

Then prime minister Indira Gandhi valued her grandson Rahul Gandhi's 'grit and determination' and often considered him mature enough to be taken into confidence on subjects she avoided discussing......

Saluting General Raina's Vision and Courage

General T N Raina was an iconic Indian military leader whose contributions to the nation should be more widely known, notes Lieutenant General Syed Ata Hasnain (retd). IMAGE: General Tapeshwar......

How those who can't afford masks are dealing with Delhi's toxic air

IMAGE: Rickshaw pullers in front of Red Fort in Old Delhi. They are highly affected by the deteriorating air quality in Delhi-NCR. Photograph: Arun Sharma/PTI Photo Air purifiers for the......

Why Mamata wants Bengal's colleges to be politics-free

'With the appeal of both the Left and the Congress fading, Banerjee fears the saffron brigade's inroads into her citadel,' says Sunanda K Datta-Ray.Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com Bengal once......

Shorts: Boxer Duati challenges semis loss at Nationals

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Saturday IMAGE: Image used for representational purposes. Photograph: Patrick Smith/Getty Images India Open silver-medallist and defending......