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'New Laws Are Shilanyas Of Hindu Rashtra'

'It will be difficult to challenge Hindutva anymore as the police will have the power to charge you as anti-national.' All Illustrations: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com It was in December 2023 that......

Defence Policy: India's Democracy Deficit

One hopes the new Lok Sabha will mark a break from a dismal tradition -- lack of interest and inputs in defence and security policies, argues Colonel Anil A Athale (retd). IMAGE: Indian soldiers......

Disquiet Over Agnipath In Military Village

'There is uncertainty regarding job opportunities for our children after they serve for just four years under the Agnipath scheme.' IMAGE: The first batch of recruited soldiers under the Agnipath......

'General Zia was real startled'

'But he was very quick and did a very stylish adab.''Of course, I didn't expect him to hug.' IMAGE: Lakshmi Murdeshwar Puri and her husband Hardeep Singh Puri, currently India's minister of......

Mumbai lad rises from Dharavi slum to become army officer

Growing up in a tough neighborhood of Dharavi in Mumbai, it has been a journey of overcoming life's many challenges for Lieutenant Umesh Keelu. IMAGE: Indian Army Lieutenant Umesh Keelu with his......

Steel Man of India, Jamshed J Irani, passes away at 86

Jamshed Jiji Irani, known as the steel man of India, died in Jamshedpur late Monday night, Tata Steel said. He was 86. IMAGE: Former Tata Steel managing director Jamshed Jiji Irani at the 183rd......

Economics Nobel for India-born Abhijit Banerjee, Esther Duflo, M Kremer

The trio introduced a new approach to obtaining reliable answers about the best ways to fight global poverty IMAGE: The portraits of Abhijit Banerjee, Esther Duflo, and Michael Kreme, who......

Action Packed OTT This Week!

Monsters, sharks, psychopaths, jedis, hybrids, undercover cops, special agents, brace yourself for tons of action on OTT this week. Sukanya Verma lists her recommendations. Under ParisWhere......

Here's Where You Can Watch Fighter On OTT

Patriotism, politics, pain, it's all there on OTT this week. Sukanya Verma lists her recommendations. FighterWhere to watch? NetflixLanguage: Hindi Hrithik Roshan, Deepika Padukone and Anil......

The Oscars Are Not Always Predictable

In the biggest surprise of the night, Emma Stone grabbed the Best Actress trophy for the complex portrayal of a Frankenstein-like character Bella, in Yargos Lanthimos’ electrifying and most......

Amy Jackson-Ed Westwick Attend BAFTA

The 2024 British Academy of Film and Television Awards (BAFTA) were held at the Royal Festival Hall in the Southbank Centre, London, and saw its share of the good and the bad. The best was, of......

Vir Das is 'still just a guy on a stool'

'The jester's job, the joker's job, the fool's job is to make fun of people to make them seem beautiful.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Vir Das/Instagram He's still "just a guy on a stool" for whom......

Forget football, these Brits are obsessed with kabaddi!

IMAGE: George Wellington tackles a player during a Kabaddi match at the London School of Economics. Photograph: Hollie Adams/Reuters The mention of kabaddi often leaves Britons scratching their......

Sunny Singh Gill set to become first referee of Indian descent in EPL

IMAGE: Sunny Singh Gill will enter the history books when he steps onto the field for the EPL fixture between Crystal Palace and Luton. Photograph: Lee Smith/Reuters Sunny Singh Gill was standing......

India's Jaden selected for Ferrari Driver Academy trials

IMAGE: Jaden R Pariat has been selected as one of 25 drivers from six different countries, who will now head to Sepang International Circuit for the five-day assessment process. Photographs: Jaden......

Football Transfers: Man Utd secures Mount from Chelsea

Man Utd sign Mount from Chelsea on five-year deal Photograph: Kind courtesy Manchester United/Twitter Manchester United have signed midfielder Mason Mount from Chelsea on a five-year contract with......

Alonso apologises to 'legend' Hamilton after Spa spat

IMAGE: Alpine's Fernando Alonso arrives ahead of the Dutch Grand Prix. Photograph: Piroschka Van De Wouw/Reuters Fernando Alonso apologised on Thursday for calling Lewis Hamilton an idiot......

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