Thousands of yoga enthusiasts from across the world rolled out their yoga mats as they joined day-long sessions of the ancient Indian practice to commemorate the 10th International Day of Yoga on......
Admiral Sunil Lanba, the Chief of Naval Staff, on Tuesday commissioned the Marine Commandos (MARCOS-East) unit as 'INS Karna' at a function at INS Kalinga in the district. "The MARCOS unit over the......
Ahead of the International Fleet Review, Naval chief Admiral R K Dhowan spoke of the changing perception of the navy and the many challenges it faces on the global map. Rediff.com’s Vipin......
A 25-year-old sailor died on vessel 'INS Kalinga' with Navy today claiming that the death was caused by a bullet injury sustained while handling firearms even as police suspected it to be a case of......
Symbols are very crucial in nation-building. As a national symbol of a secular country, the adoption of Emperor Ashoka as a role model and adopting some of the symbols established by him, is......
Instead of waiting for the government to do everything , the company has formed a crack team to persuade the villagers' opinion in their favour When the Odisha government signed an agreement with......
Barely able to stand on its own feet after the disinvestment blow, the Indian Tourism Development Corporation is now struggling to get unpaid dues totalling Rs 15 crore (Rs 150 million from the......
Six days after the West Bengal police sought to re-establish control in the Nandigram area, 140 km south-west of Kolkata, on March 14, Nirupam Sen, the state's commerce and industry minister, spoke......
The ripples of Kalinga Nagar tirbals-police clash, symbolising growing tribal ire against project induced displacements, seem to be spreading fast to different parts of Orissa, simmering with......
A century-and-a-half after the Great American Gold Rush, a similar deluge is taking place on the eastern coast of India. All roads and flights are bringing in dozens of investors into the sleepy......
Shilpa Shirodkar, who starred in 1990s' hits like Kishen Kanhaiya, Hum, Aankhen, Khuda Gawah and Gopi Kishen, has made a comeback to the movies. The actress plays a significant role......
'I have never got special treatment. My school and hostel was free for everyone, not just me. The training that I get in school is given to everyone, not just me.' 'I want to be a sportsperson and......
War is as grand and consummate as love in Bollywood.In Indian cinema’s larger-than-life outlook, not only love but war too is depicted on a grand, exciting scale. Be it the battles fought......
Vishwas Patil, who makes his directorial debut with the Kangna Ranaut starrer, Rajjo, on November 15, seems to be a rather unconventional Bollywood aspirant. Here's why... He is an IAS officer. He......
Here is your chance to gain some Movies gyaan. Take the Rediff Movies Quiz and see how much you know Hindi cinema! 1. Who was Amitabh Bachchan's youngest brother in Satte Pe Satta? a) Shakti Kapoor......
IMAGE: India's players celebrate winning the Intercontinental Cup title in Bhubaneswar on Sunday. Photograph: Indian Football Team/Twitter Captain Sunil Chhetri rose to the occasion with his 87th......
IMAGE: Shaili Singh, 19, jumped 6.76m -- the second longest distance by an Indian woman in April, behind Anju Bobby George's record mark of 6.83m, which has stood for 19 years. Photograph: SAI......
IMAGE: The loss ended India's hopes of a Wold Cup medal after 48 years. Photograph: Hockey India/Twitter Hosts India made a shock exit from the FIH Men's World Cup after losing to New Zealand in......
IMAGE: Ajit Pal Singh led India to the World Cup title in 1975 but since then they have failed to even reach the semi-finals. Photograph: Mark Brake/Getty Images for Hockey Australia A historic......
IMAGE: Daniel Chima Chukwu continued his red hot form with a quick brace for Jamshedpur FC. Photograph: ISL/Twitter Jamshedpur FC took a major step towards securing the Indian Super League......