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1971 War: How Mukti Joddhas Saved An IAF Pilot

Squadron Leader Kanwal Deep Mehra's daredevilry during the 1971 War brought down a Pakistani F-86 Sabre.But he had to bail out of his plane, was badly injured.Then a fierce band of armed guerillas......

Indian passengers stranded at Kuwait airport without food for 20 hours

Several Indian passengers of a Manchester-bound Gulf Air flight were stranded at the Kuwait airport for nearly 20 hours and flown out of the city to their destination on Monday morning. IMAGE:......

Chennai airport resumes ops after Fengal crosses TN, Puducherry coasts

Flight operations at the Chennai International Airport resumed early on Sunday morning after Cyclone Fengal crossed the North Tamil Nadu and Puducherry coasts. IMAGE: A view of the Chennai airport......

Man falls to death while spitting 'paan' from moving bus

A 45-year-old passenger fell to his death from an air-conditioned Uttar Pradesh roadways bus allegedly after he opened its door to spit 'pann' as the vehicle moved through the Purvanchal Expressway......

States with best AQI in India

States with best AQI in India Discover the cleanest states in India with the best Air Quality Index...

Strong order book to stand defence major Bharat Electronics in good stead

A robust margin performance in the September quarter (Q2FY25) led to a 12 per cent rise in the stock of defence major Bharat Electronics (BEL). While the stock has given up most of those gains in......

Check Out Mahindra's BE 6e, XEV 9e

It's a bird, it's a plane, it's the new electric SUVs from Mahindra! Rediff.com's Rajesh Karkera and Hitesh Harisinghani describe the futuristic BE 6e and XEV 9e. Mahindra has once again raised the......

When Will Air India Be Profitable?

'We don't give any guidance about profitability. We have internal targets but we don't discuss them publicly.' IMAGE: Air India aircraft at the Chhatrapati Shivaji international airport in Mumbai.......

Goodbye Skipper!

'He asserted in his usual jovial style that he was not an MBA like his audience at IIM-Ahmedabad but perhaps had an even better business degree: MBB'.'He went on to explain to his perplexed, blue......

Voltas' margins need to match growth trajectory for further gains

After a strong show during the September quarter (Q2FY25) and favourable demand conditions, going ahead, the country’s largest player in the room air conditioner segment, Voltas is well......

Agni, Jigra, Mismatched, Squid Game...

Joginder Tuteja lists the OTT releases in December. MatkaWhere to watch: Amazon Prime VideoRelease date: December 5 This Telugu-language period action thriller, starring Varun Tej and directed by......

'I Was Fated To Play Jinnah'

'I have no idea why I was so many film-makers' choice for Jinnah. I assume it is because I was born and bred in Mumbai and speak English.' 'There's also my name, people tend to believe that a......

All We Imagine As Light Review: Ode To Hope, Humanity And Her

Payal Kapadia's understanding of what it means to be a woman is as poignant as her authentic portrait of Mumbai's hoi polloi, observes Sukanya Verma. Three immigrant women from different......

Shoojit Sircar's Best Films, Ranked

There's a contemplative air about Shoojit Sircar's cinema. His storytelling isn't in a rush to get somewhere and enjoys the process of seeing his characters beyond the obvious whilst offering a......

'Saddest' One Direction Reunion At Liam's Funeral

IMAGE: Tributes are laid in a park in Liam Payne's hometown Wolverhampton, UK. Photograph: Phil Noble/ Reuters Just over a month after Liam Payne's death, mourners gathered on Wednesday for a......

Sinner and Swiatek's doping scandals tarnish triumphs

IMAGE: Iga Swiatek dazzled with five titles that included her fourth French Open trophy. Photograph: Susan Mullane-USA TODAY Sport/Reuters Jannik Sinner and Iga Swiatek enjoyed a......

How Jaiswal prepared for Aussie bouncers...

Yashasvi Jaiswal's Perth Simulation: 200 overs in 2 days, inclined concrete slab, lighter synthetic balls IMAGE: Yashasvi Jaiswal was stationed at the Thane stadium near his home, roughly......

Kabhi Jeet, Mostly Haar

Norma Astrid Godinho/Rediff.com takes a walk down memory lane, recounting India's sojourns Down Under from 1947 to 2021, in a special 4-part series. Part 1: When It Was Bradman Versus India Part......

When Kohli's India Conquered Australia

After several losses in the early years of the new century, a resurgent India notched up two consecutive series wins in Australia to become the Aussies' nemesis. Part 1: When It Was Bradman Versus......

WC qualifiers: Argentina down Peru; Brazil eke out draw

IMAGES from the South American World Cup qualifiers played on Tuesday. IMAGE: Argentina's Lautaro Martinez celebrates scoring against Peru at Estadio Mas Monumental, Buenos Aires, Argentina.......

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