'Always Treat China With Caution'

''Given China's past behaviour and their territorial claims, should we be sceptical regarding China's willingness to adhere to these agreements fully? The answer is yes.''As Ronald Reagan famously......

How The US Helps India Counter The China Threat

Reports (not denied by India) that the USA had 'for the first time provided real-time details to their Indian counterparts on the Chinese positions and force strength in advance of a PLA incursion'......

Rediff's Wave Rider Retires!

After steering the Rediff mothership for close to 29 years, Ajit Balakrishnan, founder, chairman and CEO, did what few businessmen in this country do -- R-E-T-I-R-E. On August 2, 2024, we were......

Terrorists killed in J-K's Akhnoor were Jaish men, infiltrated from PoK

Three terrorists killed in an encounter with security forces in the Akhnoor sector of the Jammu region were members of the banned Jaish-e-Mohammed group and had recently infiltrated into the area......

'Cyber attacks meant to smear India's reputation'

'The hackers' objectives were centred around smearing India's reputation, causing productivity loss, creating operational damage and seeking financial gains.'Shivani Shinde and Dev Chatterjee......

Review: Sam Bahadur: The Amar Chitra Katha Version

Sam Bahadur is a mechanical summary of his life, ticking off one chapter after another without bothering to pause or ponder over their significance and influences, observes Sukanya Verma. A......

Is Gambhir The Right Choice As Coach?

'If he couldn't plan a successful strategy for a home series, how will he manage in a more challenging away series?', asks veteran cricket correspondent K R Nayar. Team India has been thrashed by......

Jaiswal outdoes Sehwag, creates Test history

IMAGE: Yashasvi Jaiswal stole the show with a blistering half-century. Photograph: BCCI India's aggressive batting approach, reminiscent of England's ‘Bazball’ strategy, continued......

Can India finally end its losing streak vs Sweden in Davis Cup?

IMAGE: Ramkumar Ramanathan holds the key for India in the singles tie on the opening day. Photograph: Kind Courtesy ATP Challenger Tour/Instagram Despite the absence of their players, India would......

T20 WC PIX: India romp to 8 wicket win over Ireland

Images from the T20 World Cup match between India and Ireland at New York Scorecard IMAGE: India's Rohit Sharma ans Rishabh Pant celebrate. Photograph: BCCI/X Skipper Rohit Sharma's freak upper......

'The bus was torn into by a torrent of bullets'

The team heard a loud crackle. Then the scream came from Dilshan at the front of the bus. 'Get down.'Jayawardene was hit first; his sock filled with blood.Outside, twelve gunmen blocked the exit. A......