The Soldier Awarded The First Param Vir Chakra

January 31, 2023 marks the birth centenary of Major Somnath Sharma, who was awarded the first Param Vir Chakra for his bravery in the Kashmir operations in November 1947. We salute this hero whose......

The Soldier Awarded The First Param Vir Chakra

January 31, 2023 marks the birth centenary of Major Somnath Sharma, who was awarded the first Param Vir Chakra for his bravery in the Kashmir operations in November 1947. We salute this hero whose......

The Heroes Who Made India Proud In War

On January 23, the N D Modi government named 21 uninhabited islands in the Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar after recipients of Param Vir Chakra, the country's highest wartime gallantry......

On Bose's birthday Modi names 21 Andaman islands after PVC awardees

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday virtually unveiled the model of a proposed memorial dedicated to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, to be set up in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, and said it will......

Review: Badrinath Ki Dulhania is a clever entertainer

What makes Badrinath Ki Dulhania work, really, is the intent and the two principal actors, observes Raja Sen. There is a pyramid in Kota, Rajasthan. A pyramid, a Taj Mahal, a Leaning Tower.........

Close encounters of another kind!

Recently, the lesbian relationship portrayed in Karan Razdan's Girlfriend roused the ire of the Shiv Sena.It gives rise to the question: are Hindi filmmakerslosing their coyness about sexual......

Sharath Kamal bestowed with Khel Ratna

Photograph: Kind Courtesy rashtrapatibhvn/Twitter.com Table tennis legend Achanta Sharath Kamal was on Wednesday bestowed with the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna, the country's highest sporting......

Raman cruises to second round

Defending champion S. Raman was through to second round of the men's singles in the 67th National Table Tennis Championship in Japiur at the SM Stadium on Friday.The tall and lanky veteran Raman......

'This Pak tour will be tougher'

As part of a series of weekly chats on cricket, Prem Panicker appeared on the rediff Chat at 1300 EDT/1000 PDT on December 23. Following is a transcript of the chat. Earlier transcripts: - 'Ganguly......