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Rare records missing from National Archives

Rare government records pertaining to events leading to abolition of privileges of erstwhile rulers of Indian states appear to be missing from the National Archives. Senior BJP leader Jaswant Singh......

Kashmiri Pandits welcome to return, but...: Farooq Abdullah

National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Monday said that displaced Kashmiri Pandits are always welcome to return to their homes, emphasising their rightful place in the Valley. IMAGE:......

Deported Assamese Women Files Plea In SC

Despite her special leave petition being pending before the Supreme Court, she was deported to Bangladesh from the Matila transit camp on December 19. Kindly note the image has been published only......

Sonia Gandhi will look into matter: Govt on Nehru document return

Union Minister of Culture and Tourism Gajendra Singh Shekhawat on Sunday urged former Congress president Sonia Gandhi to return the correspondence and documents of the first prime minister......

What If Lal Bahadur Shastri Had Not Died In 1966

He chose what was best for India, not for himself.Few can deny that when god took Shastri away so soon, they did India an injustice, points out Harishchandra. IMAGE: Prime Minister Lal Bahadur......

Solve US Tariff Issue Soon, Stalin Requests Modi

'This has translated into a combined daily loss of 60 crore in revenues for exporters in Tiruppur, Coimbatore, Erode and Karur districts, pushing many small and medium enterprises to the brink of......

Simone Tata: The Vision Behind Lakm

In a country where wearing lipstick could still invite disapproval, Simone Tata understood that Lakmé's future depended on shifting attitudes. IMAGE: Simone Tata. Photograph: Kind courtesy X ......

Ambani family wealth is double that of Adani's at Rs 28 lakh cr: Report

The Ambani family, headed by billionaire Mukesh Ambani, possesses a wealth of Rs 28 lakh crore, more than double that of the Adani family at Rs 14.01 lakh crore, a report said on Tuesday.......

Emission Norms Battle Hots Up: M&M Counters Maruti Suzuki

The growing rift between MSIL and rival automakers has complicated the government’s efforts to finalise the CAFE norms. Kindly note the image have only been published for representational......

High equality ranking for India masks deeper gaps, say economists

A recent World Bank report placing India among the most equal countries globally may present a limited view of inequality, with economists suggesting that broader data sets could tell a different......

SRK's In Which Annie Gives It Those Ones Goes To Berlin

Arundhati Roy's 1989 film, In Which Annie Gives It Those Ones, which won two National Awards for Best Screenplay for Roy and Best Feature Film in English, is among the 10 films for the Berlinale......

Kerala film fest drops six movies after MEA warning

The Kerala Chalachitra Academy has decided not to screen six films at the IFFK after the ministry of external affairs raised strong objections. The ministry even warned of legal action, saying the......

The Sholay Fandom Continues

In half a century, actors have aged or passed away, the shape of the city has altered, the film industry has changed beyond recognition, most single screens have made way for multiplexes, audiences......

'Indira Gandhi Stood Up To The Americans'

'She was brave. She didn't care a hoot. And India was not the strongest of nations as it is now.' IMAGE: Indira Gandhi with Henry Kissinger in Chronicles of the Forgotten Genocide: The Kissinger......

'Don't Want Shah Rukh To Say No To Me'

'Today, Shah Rukh is sitting so high up that it will have to be something really spectacular for him to jump up and say, "Hey, yes, let's make this film!".' IMAGE: Shah Rukh Khan in Kal Ho Naa Ho.......

'Who are we punishing: a nation, an individual, his religion?'

'And what if the Bangladeshi player in question had been @LittonOfficial or @soumyasarkar_06?' IMAGE: Kolkata Knight Riders acquired left-arm pacer Mustafizur Rahman for Rs 9.20 crore (Rs 92......

Gold favourite Toor leads Indian challenge in Tianjin

IMAGE: Tajinderpal Toor to spearhead India at Asian Indoor meet. Photograph: Ryan Pierse/Getty Images from the Rediff Archives from the Rediff archives Two-time Asian Games gold medallist......

Indian men boxers get new coach

IMAGE: C A Kuttappa is no stranger to the role, having previously served as the men's head coach during both the Tokyo and Paris Olympics. Photograph: From the Rediff Archives Dronacharya awardee......

Why Gopichand Says Biryani Won't Make You a Champion

‘You cannot eat biryani and become a world champion -- that's not possible’ ‘If your full attention is on your phone all the time, can you play at world level?’ IMAGE: Pullela Gopichand......

Pakistan part ways with another Test coach

IMAGE: Former Test all-rounder Azhar Mahmood, who has taken up different positions in the national team in the last few years, had a two-year contract running with the Board. Photograph: Francois......