Andamans base boosts India in Indian Ocean

'The Andamans are strategic territory for India.''We need at least three full-length, 10,000-feet airfields here.'Ajai Shukla reports. IMAGE: Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Sunil Lanba and his wife......

Year-end special: How India flexed its muscles in 2012

The year 2012 saw India's war machinery notching up new milestones.   Rediff.com takes a look at how India bolstered its defence preparedness this year.Let's begin with the Agni-V......

India's defence diplomacy: Many forces at work

As India contemplates the dawn of a new decade, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh must watch with satisfaction the glints in the eyes of foreign nations as they salivate over the $100 billion defence......

Sarkozy witnesses Republic Day parade

Multi-hued images of the country's rich cultural heritage and military prowess were showcased at the magnificent Rajpath in Delhi on Saturday as the nation celebrated the 59th Republic Day amid......

#RIPSridevi: 'I am in shock. Can't stop crying'

'Can't imagine how such a bubbly person, a wonderful actor, is no more. She has left a void in the industry that cannot be filled.''One of Bollywood's brightest fires, icon of an era, queen of......

Lessons from Bollywood: How to dress for Halloween

There's nothing Bollywood can't teach. Happy Halloween, everyone! :) Going for a Halloween party tonight?  Bollywood has some treats for you! The movies throw up amazing make-up and outfit......

Ten Bollywood directors turned actors

Those who made their fortunes in front of the camera often want to try their hand at direction, like actor Ajay Devgn who begins shooting Shivaay later this year, and Sunny Deol who is......

The Freaky Chakra Review

New age cinema is back. Is it here to stay? That remains to be seen.Earlier, we had M F Husain's Gajagamini where the director's vision failed to reach the masses. The film could not graspaudiences......