Mamata mocks 'Occupy India' call from Bangladesh

Taking a dig at a section of Bangladeshi politicians, who said the country has legitimate claims over Bengal, Bihar and Odisha, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday wondered whether......

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......

Can We Fight China, Pakistan With What We Have?

Everybody talks of China as the real threat, but we aren't even building a decisive capability against Pakistan, asserts Shekhar Gupta. IMAGE: The Indian Army conducts training to validate......

AI pilot suicide: Boyfriend's custody extended; cops to retrieve phone chats

A Mumbai court on Friday extended till December 2 the police remand of the boyfriend of an Air India pilot, who allegedly committed suicide, after cops contended they need to retrieve deleted......

Gold slumps by Rs 1,150/10 gm; silver declines Rs 300

Gold prices slumped for the second straight session by Rs 1,150 to Rs 78,350 per 10 grams in the national capital on Monday on frantic selling by stockists and retailers, the All India Sarafa......

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.......

India is now the biggest exporter of fuel to EU

India's export of fuels like diesel to the European Union jumped 58 per cent in the first three quarters of 2024, with a bulk of them likely coming from refining discounted Russian oil, according......

Ministry of Environment issues new rules post SC order

In response to the Supreme Court’s (SC’s) strong stance on unchecked environmental violations, the Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has introduced new rules......

Why Did IC-814 Series Mute ISI Role?

Captain Devi Sharan and Flight Engineer Anil Jaggia both confirm that the hijackers seemed to know a lot about flying an aircraft.Without help from the ISI or the Pakistan army, it was impossible,......

No Movie Re-Releases After Diwali?

'We won't have that window to re-release films because of the kind of movies that are slated to be released.' IMAGE: Sohum Shah and Mohammed Samad in Tumbbad. Earlier this month, actor-producer......

Hazlewood breaks silence on injury and team rift rumours

IMAGE: Josh Hazlewood, who took five wickets in the first Test in Perth, was ruled out with a low grade side injury. Photograph: Andrew Boyers/Reuters Australia quick Josh Hazlewood bowled......

Starc on how Australia bounced back in Adelaide

'We left Perth in Perth.' IMAGE: Mitchell Starc celebrates a wicket during the second Test in Adelaide. Photograph: ICC/X Mitchell Starc, one of the architects of Australia's comeback win in......

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......

Tyson vs Paul: 'It's personal now -- he must die!'

The match, that will be streamed on Netflix in India on Saturday, November 16, 6.30am IST, has drawn extraordinary global interest but also criticism, with British promoter Eddie Hearn dismissing......