India maintained assertive approach along LAC in 2024

In a year bookended by intractable conflicts and geopolitical fragmentation, India focused on ramping up military prowess by broadly firming up defence procurement worth Rs 4.22 lakh crore even as......

Time Services Acted On Modi Diktat!

Almost five years later, the three services have still not fully understood that joint/theatre commands are not a discussion point; they are the prime minister's diktat on a military reform measure......

Air Marshal Amar Preet Singh is new chief of air staff

Air Marshal Amar Preet Singh, a fighter pilot with more than 5,000 hours of flying experience, will take charge as the chief of the Indian Air Force after incumbent Air Chief Marshal V R Chaudhari......

IAF's air show in Chennai turns tragic, 5 spectators die

A spectacular aerial display of the Indian Air Force aircraft over the skies of Marina Beach was a big draw in Chennai on Sunday, but at least five persons, who were among thousands of spectators,......

Millennials, Gen Z driving demand for luxury car rentals

India’s luxury car rental market is experiencing a surge in demand, particularly in Tier 1 cities such as Mumbai, Bangalore, and Delhi, with executive travellers, especially from the tech......

Making payments for bus, train rides will be easier

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday permitted banks and non-banking institutions to issue pre-paid instruments for making payments across various public transport systems. Photograph: Hemanshi......

Fintechs boost hiring, strengthen leadership

In the backdrop of the crisis brewing at Paytm Payments Bank, major fintech companies are ramping up their workforce and inducting new faces in their leadership teams, industry sources said on......

As of now Mobikwik has no plans to enter banking space

'We are focused on playing on our strengths, which are technology, and building a large profitable business by working with banks as well as non-banks and NBFCs for loans.' Photograph: Kind......

#RakshaBandhan: 'May It Teach Each Man To Love Women'

Film folk celebrate Raksha Bandhan with cute pictures and messages.   Photograph: Kind courtesy Rakul Singh/Instagram Rakul Singh shares a picture with brother Aman Preet Singh and writes,......

Indian 2 Review: Kamal Haasan Elevates Overwritten Sequel

The saving grace of Shankar's expanded universe is the masterful precision with which Kamal Haasan drops himself into a messy setup, only slightly to elevate the pulpy tendencies of Shankar's......

The Golden Oldies Quiz

Sukanya Verma quizzes you to find out just how much you know about the movies. Once upon a time the trio of Dilip Kumar, Raj Kapoor and Dev Anand reigned supreme while Meena Kumari's sighs,......

'When He Spoke, The Whole Nation Listened'

'Ameen Sayani was copied by generations. Now everyone is trying to become smaller Ameen Sayanis in their own way.' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com In 1960, when the film Dil Apna Aur......

What made Paes, Bhupathi, Mirza reunite after ages?

IMAGE: Indian Tennis superstars Leander Paes, Mahesh Bhupathi and Sania Mirza at the Tennis Premier League auction in Mumbai, on Wednesday. Photograph: Kind courttesy Tennis Premier League Ahead......

Pugalist Nishant Dev books spot at Paris Olympics

  IMAGE: Nishant Dev is the first Indian male boxer to book a berth for the Paris Games. Photograph: BFI/X Nishant Dev (71kg) became the first Indian male pugilist to secure a Paris Games......

Ranji Trophy: Pujara fails but Saurashtra poised for win; UP in command

IMAGE: Saurashtra's Cheteshwar Pujara fell for a duck in the 2nd innings of the Ranji Trophy Group A match against Maharashtra on Saturday. Photograph: BCCI Saurashtra are in sight of a victory......

Mushtaq Ali: Shreyas shines as Mumbai join HP in final

IMAGE: Shreyas Iyer was the star of the match with his 73 off 44 balls. Photograph: BCCI Domestic/Twitter Mumbai have finally managed to enter the final of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy for......