Sonam Wangchuk ends fast; govt to talk on Ladakh demand on Dec 3

Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk on Monday ended his fast along with others, after the home ministry assured them that the talks on Ladakh's demands will be resumed in December. IMAGE: Ladakhi......

Rajiv Gandhi: 'I Trust Prabhakaran'

As Prabhakaran was leaving his house, Rajiv Gandhi called his son Rahul and asked him to fetch his (Gandhi's) bulletproof jacket.He put the jacket on Prabhakaran's back and remarked with his usual......

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......

Shootout Over Pizza!

Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com   A woman was shot at by her sister-in-law's brother following a heated argument over sharing pizzas in northeast Delhi's Welcome area, the police......

Flights cancelled, airfares jump 52-171% as rainfall batters Chennai

Airfares on major domestic routes from Chennai surged as flight operations at the airport were disrupted due to strong winds and torrential rain that lashed the city in the wake of Cyclone Michaung......

Cipla deploys drones to fly in critical drugs

Drug major Cipla on Tuesday said it has launched drone-powered deliveries of critical medicines – cardiac, respiratory and other essential chronic therapies – to hospitals and......

Ranji Roundup: Drama in Agartala as Mumbai escape with a draw

A round-up of the Ranji Trophy matches played on Tuesday IMAGE: Ajinkya Rahane was unbeaten on 48 runs from 90 balls. Photograph: Kind Courtesy Ajinkya Rahane/Instagram In Agartala, the......

'I can't see Junoon in current generation of gymnasts'

'I can't see this junoon (passion) much in the current generation (of gymnasts). I feel they look for short term, instant success' IMAGE: Dipa Karmakar, ended a career in which she......

Indian Wushu team devastated after visa issue blocks athletes from Hangzhou

IMAGE: Three wushu fighters from Arunachal Pradesh were issued stapled visas instead of stamped ones, India's foreign ministry said. India does not accept stapled visas as valid. Photograph: SAI......