'We could make mincemeat of the Pakistanis'

'My adrenalin kicked in and the happiness returned! It was time to go in for the kill again.'IAF Veterans Group Captain Dilip Kumar Dass tells Air Commodore Nitin Sathe about how the IAF decimated......

'BJP workers brought bombs': UP cop's video goes viral

A video of an Uttar Pradesh Police officer telling his senior over the phone that he had been slapped by Bharatiya Janata Party workers amid the violence during the elections for block panchayat......

The Reinvention of India's Past

The BJP's message is that the past must be reinvented as creatively as imagination allows, states Sunanda K Datta-Ray.Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com   Since West Bengal's governor is......

Commander Tomy will circumnavigate globe again

Commander Abhilash Tomy of the Indian Navy will set sail from France on the 30,000-mile Golden Globe Race only with a compass, printed maps, star and planetary movements and 140 litres of fuel.Ajai......

LORD DESAI SLIDESHOW

Lord Meghnad Desai is a man of many and diverse talents. As a politician, he was the first Asia-born, first generation immigrant to become a member of the United Kingdom's House of Lords. He's......

'I Don't Like To Play Characters Which Demean Women'

'I've been a villain, I've been a champ, I've been a superhero, I've been a zero, I've been a rejected fan, and I've been a very, very resilient lover.' IMAGE: Shah Rukh Khan at the Locarno Film......

'Manthan Never Looked As Good As It Does Now'

'The problems that the film explores still remain.''It was a different time when we made the film. We were young and we thought we could change the world.' IMAGE: Smita Patil and Girish Karnad in......

'His powerful and classy voice will be missed'

Photograph: Kind courtesy Ameen Sayani/X Legendary radio personality Ameen Sayani passed into the ages on Tuesday, leaving the entertainment industry in a state of mourning. Quite a few tributes......

'Films offer you life lessons'

'If someone were to ask you if you want to die tomorrow, no matter what problems you are grappling with, you would be hesitant, right?' Photograph: Kind courtesy Rohini Hattangady/Instagram Rohini......

How Abhishek subdued lethal England attack

IMAGE: Abhishek Sharma celebrates on completing his half-century. Photograph: BCCI Being ready to counter the pace of tearaway bowlers early was the key for Abhishek Sharma in his blazing......

Paddy Shivalkar: Man who accepted his fate with smile

'It was career of a small man. Till you don't get that stamp (Test cap), you are a small man.' IMAGE: Padmakar Shivalkar was distinctly unlucky that his best days in the 1970s coincided with that......

How Siraj Rediscovered His Love For Bowling

'Jassibhai told me "Don't run after wickets, just keep bowling consistently in one area and enjoy your bowling".' IMAGE: Mohammed Siraj celebrates a wicket during the first Test against Australia......

Washington Sundar beats Hardik for fielding medal

IMAGE: Washington Sundar was awarded the Impact Fielder of the Series. Photograph: BCCI Star Indian all-rounder Washington Sundar was recognised for his exceptional fielding performance during......

Secret behind India's improved fielding...

Fielding coach T Dilip is a superstar, helped Yashasvi Jaiswal grow as slip fielder: Ashwin IMAGE: Yashasvi Jaiswal takes a superb catch at short leg to dismiss Shakib Al Hasan.......