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Arun Prakash to be new naval chief

Vice Admiral Arun Prakash will be the new chief of the Naval Staff succeeding Admiral Madhvendra Singh who will retire on July 31.Prakash has been Commandant of the National Defence Academy......

Who Won By The Highest/Lowest Margins?

Hemant V Shivsaran/Rediff.com does a deep dive and lists the winners with the highest and lowest margins in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. IMAGE: All India United Democratic Front candidate from......

Admiral Arun Prakash: 'Objectives of Agnipath are more political than military'

'It seems unlikely that a recruit will make a useful contribution as member of a combat unit.' IMAGE: Indian Army soldiers on patrol. Photograph: PTI Photo Admiral Arun Prakash (retd) has emerged......

Like father, like son: Flying MiG-21 runs in the Varthaman family

Abhi comes from a family which has served the Indian Air Force since World War II when his grandfather Simhakutty was a member of the air force. IMAGE: Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman, center,......

Meet India's new Naval Chief

Much-decorated naval fighter pilot Admiral Sureesh Mehtaon Tuesdaytook over as the new Chief of Naval Staff, saying that he visualised a 'much bigger role' for the force operating its flotilla in......

Why Ratan Tata Really Fell Out With Cyrus Mistry

Ratan Tata: A Life, the much awaited biography, reveals that after a year of 'parallel running', Tata began having second thoughts about Cyrus Mistry's 'suitability'.'Mistry targeted Ratan, the man......

Now, a health cover for autism

While Star Health's policy for children is a step forward, it has a low sum insured and comes as a group cover. Star Health and Allied Insurance has launched a group insurance policy for children......

'You will always be the king amongst kings'

'I was all of 4 years old when I saw my first stampede.''#dilipkumar walked into a wedding reception.. there was hysteria.. women thronged to see him, the bridal couples stage broke!!''Such was the......

'People know me for my films; nobody knows me beyond that'

'Ajay Devgn is a very good person. It was rumoured that he was upset with me because of his role in Raajneeti. That is not true.' 'My marriage to Deepti (Naval) did not work out. I have no idea......

No qualms about Freaky Chakra: Deepti

Images of the timid but strong, frail yet tough woman from Ek Baar Phir, Damul, Main Zinda Hoon, Chashme Buddoor and Katha assail you as you talk to the very clued in Deepti Naval. Tired of being......

Mohanlal teams up with Priyadarsan

A lowdown on all the goings-on in the Malayalam film industry. Priyadarshan is all set to direct Mohanlal in a film titled Ammu to Ammu. The shooting of the film is expected to start later this......

12 AMAZING Political Movies

Politics is in the air, and in the movies. Audiences love escapist fare. Not too many films depicting the dismal state of India find takers. Fortunately, there are film-makers willing to look......

From tractor accident to World record: Unbelievable story of Sumit Antil

IMAGE: Sumit Antil is the first Indian man to defend his title at the Paralympics. Photograph: Umit Bektas/Reuters Carrying a back injury for more than a year, history-making Indian javelin......

When India Hosted The First Asian Games

Seventy two years ago, a newly independent India ventured to hold the the first Asian Games in Delhi with meager resources. IMAGE: A glimpse of the Chinese city of Hangzhou, the venue for the......

Olympian Sushil Kumar's coach nominated for Dronacharya Awards

Wrestling coach Anoop Singh and Paralympics coach Naval Singh among other nominees get Sports Ministry approval Sushil Kumar of India (blue) in the 74kg Freestyle Wrestling match. Photograph:......