'Durga Mata Ki Jai'

At 4 am, troops roared their war cry! In the long running tradition of the armed forces, soldiers seek the blessings of the Goddess before setting out on their mission -- in war or peace. The......

Maha Kumbh: World's largest religious gathering begins

A thick blanket of fog could not blur their vision, the cold breeze failed to reduce their energy levels and the bone-chilling water of river Ganga in Sangam area could not dampen their excitement,......

Is Nuclear Deal PM Singh's Biggest Achievement?

The India-US nuclear deal was aimed at ending India's nuclear isolation and nuclear apartheid, recalls Rup Narayan Das. IMAGE: Then prime minister Dr Manmohan Singh with then US undersecretary of......

Jihadists Are A Major Threat To Israel'

'Israel would make Iran and its proxies pay. They, along with Qatar, fund terror all over the world.' IMAGE: Israeli soldiers during the Israel defense forces' ground operation in the Gaza Strip,......

Chatterjee Group takes Bengal govt to int'l court

To find a solution to the long running legal battle, the Purnendu Chatterjee-led firm, The Chatterjee Group, has approached the International Court of Arbitration, under the International Chamber......

'India can emerge as key player in global supply chain'

'It can position itself as a China Plus One solution, fulfilling the demands of developed economies.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Essar Group As President Donald Trump rolls out his Make in America......

'We Have Doubled Our Exposures To India'

'Expect India to keep doing well irrespective of geopolitics.' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Singapore's sovereign wealth fund GIC, which started investing in India over 30 years ago,......

'Strong retail growth is expected'

'The retail business was somewhat slow initially, but it has picked up over the past few days. Following Makar Sankranti, there is a renewed sense of positivity.' Photograph: Kind courtesy......

The Shyam Benegal I Knew

His cinema of compassion inspired me, gave me tools to develop empathy for others. But it also made me understand that serious, socially committed cinema with deeply engaging narratives and great......

What Soumitra Chatterjee taught me

Yuvraj Mehta remembers the time he, a first year college student, called on Soumitra Chatterjee at the legendary actor's home. IMAGE: Soumitra Chatterjee in Shaka Proshaka. Growing up in Kolkata......

'I've lost out on parts because...'

'People had a perception that I may be angry as a person.''Or I'm older than I really am.''Or I can't speak in English because of the characters I've done at the beginning of my career.'......

10 Films: Indian Cinema At Its Best

Aseem Chhabra lists his favorite 2023 films -- a healthy blend of Bollywood, Hindi indies and some of the best work that is being done in Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada and Bengali cinema. On one hand......

Shami won't be rushed to Australia; to play Mushtaq Ali T20s

IMAGE: Mohammed Shami's inclusion in the Bengal T20 squad is part of a fitness assessment ahead of a potential return to India's team for the latter half of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Photograph:......

Shami sets up Bengal's win in Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy

IMAGE: Mohammed Shami continued to take giant strides in his comeback trail. Photograph: BCCI India's star pacer Mohammed Shami set up Bengal's comfortable win against Meghalaya with a measly......

Historic! Haryana's Kamboj picks all 10 wickets in an innings!

IMAGE: Haryana seamer Anshul Kamboj is only the third bowler in the history of Ranji Trophy to take all 10 wickets in an innings. Photographs: BCCI Domestic/X Haryana pace bowler Anshul Kamboj......

Ranji Roundup: Uttarakhand, Himachal off to good start

Photograph: BCCI Domestic / X Khanduri ton powers Uttarakhand to 232/1 against Andhra Opener Priyanshu Khanduri struck only his second century in a first-class career spanning seven years, helping......

Ranji Trophy: MP, Baroda off to a great start

IMAGE: Harpreet Singh Bhatia hits a boundary in his unbeaten knock of 75* for MPFA against Karnataka. Photograph: BCCI Domestic Mitesh Patel and Atit Sheth staged a spirited recovery for Baroda,......