The World's First Suicide Bomber

On the night of July 5, the Tigers launched their first kamikaze operation.Miller took the wheels of the explosive-packed truck, smiled at everyone as he turned the ignition key and drove it slowly......

Nehru: The Man Who Knew No Fear

On Jawaharlal Nehru's 134th birth anniversary, Utkarsh Mishra looks at incidents when the first prime minister showed exemplary courage, bravery and integrity. IMAGE: Prime Minister Jawaharlal......

NRIs: Pop Nationalism To Identity Supremacy

Brand India's societal divisions and distortions have remained as much relevant in 'liberal' America and Europe as it still is in the structurally stratified Indian society of the 21st century,......

Renaming in Modi's India: From cities to fruits

Cities, roads, stations rechristened in the time of Modi.  Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com   Hoshangabad in Madhya Pradesh is the latest city to be renamed. Madhya Pradesh Chief......

Shashi Kapoor: My tribute to Dad

For film actor and director Shashi Kapoor, a tribute to a legendary father, theatre personality and film actor Prithviraj Kapoor,has to be an ongoing process.Not content with his Prithvi Theatre,......

Meet the World Cup players

Rajneesh Gupta profiles the cricketers playing the World Cup 2019.   Afghanistan IMAGE: Gulbadin Naib of Afghanistan celebrates taking a wicket in World Cup 2019 match against Australia.......

Six GREAT comebacks in Test cricket

Teams emerging from the brink of defeat to win an improbable victory. Rajneesh Gupta highlights six memorable Tests. Sri Lanka were down and out on the first three days of the first Test at Galle......

Factfile - Vijay Hazare

Full Name: Vijay Samuel HazareBorn: 11 March, 1915, Sangli, Maharashtra Died: 18 December 2004, Baroda Teams: Maharashtra (1934/35-1941/42); Central India (1935/36-1938/39); Central Provinces and......

Lowest team totals in Ranji Trophy

Andhra were bundled out for a paltry 30 in first innings in their Ranji Trophy match against Punjab at Mohali. Only one batsman reached double figure in the innings, while seven failed to open......