'Need caution about appointing retired officer as CDS'

'It conveys the impression that there is not enough talent available among serving officers.''That does not reflect well on the professionalism of the officer corps.' IMAGE: Raksha Mantri Rajnath......

W-O-N-D-E-R-F-U-L Music

Fantastical musical moments from the International Jazz Day concert in Mumbai.Photographs and videos: Rajesh Karkera/Rediff.com IMAGE: The incomparable Godfather Of Indian Jazz, Louis Banks, full......

Is Doval the reason there's no CDS?

Gen Bipin Rawat's appointment, first as army chief superseding two other army commanders, and then as CDS, was the consequence of his close personal rapport with National Security Advisor Ajit......

Police raids home of Karachi suicide bomber's father

Pakistani security forces on Thursday raided the house of the father of the woman suicide bomber from Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) who blew herself up in Karachi University that killed three......

10 Best Films From Around The World

A beautiful documentary from Delhi.A shocking satire that spares no one.A thriller about a serial killer in Iran.A Pakistan film about family secrets...Aseem Chhabra lists the best films he saw in......

Bollywood's Whiskey Moments

'Khel risky tha whiskey ne kiya beda paar': Sharaabi 'Iski uski kaun kiski yaaran da imaan whiskey': 2 States 'Aaj botlan khullan do. Daaru shaaru ghullan do. Whiskey da peg laga ke, saari duniya......

Thar Review

Thar fails to ignite any excitement on screen, sighs Sukanya Verma. The difference between still and dead distinguishes a Western from an imposter. Where one's mood can change any moment and......

25 Years Of Bollywood-Style PYAAR-FYAAR!

1997: A fast and furious year for Bollywood. Superstar Sridevi married producer Boney Kapoor and gave birth to her firstborn Janhvi. Shah Rukh Khan turned daddy when wife Gauri delivered Aryan.......

India well-set to extend winning run in final SA T20I

IMAGE: Harshal Patel celebrates with his India teammates after dismissing South Africa's Quinton de Kock during the 4th T20I at the Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium, in Rajkot, on Friday.......

India's new opening pair show intent in opening T20I

IMAGE: Ruturaj Gaikwad and Ishan Kishan threw their bats around with Kishan getting a fifty but both looked in some sort of discomfort when Kagiso Rabada and Anrich Nortje were in operation.......

Shastri@60: 'You won't hear one negative word out of his mouth'

Former India batter and national selector Jatin Paranjpe regards Ravi Shastri as one of his mentors. Jatin, who made his debut for Mumbai in domestic cricket under Shastri's captaincy, hails......

Bumrah, Rohit among Wisden's five 'Cricketers of the Year'

IMAGE: India captain Rohit Sharma with his deputy Jasprit Bumrah. Photograph: BCCI India captain Rohit Sharma and pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah have been named among five players in Wisden's......

Pujara falls cheaply on Sussex debut

Photograph: Kind courtesy Sussex Cricket/Twitter Senior India batter Cheteshwar Pujara could only score six off 15 balls in his first innings of the 2022 County Championship in Derby on Friday.......