The Mountain Shadow

Rediff.com » News » The Mountain Shadow

News for The Mountain Shadow

News
Business
Movies
Sports

Kathua mountain road bears telltale signs of ambush

Bloodstains on the road and helmets, bullet shells, vehicles with shattered windscreens and flattened tyres... A day after terrorists ambushed an Army patrol, a wooded mountain road on Tuesday told......

Kathua ambush: How troops forced terrorists to retreat

Taken by surprise when heavily armed men ambushed their convoy but quickly gathering themselves, jawans of the 22 Garhwal regiment fired more than 5,100 rounds to protect their injured colleagues......

Hunt on for Lashkar terrorists behind J-K bus attack

A massive manhunt is underway for three foreign terrorists, possibly of the Lashkar-e-Tayiba, responsible for the deadly attack on pilgrims in Jammu and Kashmir's Reasi that resulted in the loss of......

Will TDP, JD-U Toe BJP Line On Hindutva?

The TDP and JD-U will have a lot to answer inside Parliament, day after day, session after session, notes N Sathiya Moorthy, notes N Sathiya Moorthy. IMAGE: Senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader......

'We're going to bring these kids home'

'I would put my hand in the ground and have a little listen to what the mountain was doing.''Actually, it was still collapsing.''And there was a very real possibility that at some stage, without......

Soaring prices: What can be done?

Skyrocketing prices have even the Supreme Court worried. On Tuesday, the Apex Court expressed concern over the spiralling prices of food items that have hit the common man hard. It has asked the......

Mamata's mantra for the Railways

She is strong, aggressive, determined and fearless. Now, at the helm of one of India's most enterprising ministries, she promises the best service from the Indian Railways. Meet Mamata Baneerjee,......

No systemic risks to Chinese economy: Premier

The International Monetary Fund, its latest outlook report forecast that that China's growth rate would further decline to 6.8 this year and 6.3 next year. Allaying apprehensions over the Chinese......

Vedanta: For Niyamgiri tribals, half the battle is won

There is an unusual combination of fear and fortitude on show, as the fight over Niyamgiri Hills finally draws to a close. Even though Vedanta Resource's proposal to mine bauxite at the sacred......

The Shyam Benegal I Knew

His cinema of compassion inspired me, gave me tools to develop empathy for others. But it also made me understand that serious, socially committed cinema with deeply engaging narratives and great......

7 Stunning Sequences From Raj Kapoor Films

Within his short lifespan of 63 years, Raj Kapoor left behind an incredible cinematic legacy.Dinesh Raheja continues celebrating Raj Kapoor's birth centenary by looking at seven sequences from his......

Joker Folie a Deux Review: Lady Gaga Saves A Futile Sequel

Despite its attempt at compounding the complexity of Arthur Fleck, watching Joker: Folie à Deux is a slog, sighs Deepa Gahlot. The tributaries flowing out of the DC Universe keep the......

'You can smell Punjab in Tabbar'

In an ongoing series, Bollywood talents pick their favourite show of 2021, and tell us just why they loved it. Over the last 25 years, writer, producer and director Sanjay Gupta has opened a......

Can You Watch 384 Films In A Year?

Aseem Chhabra watched some great films and some huge disappointments in 2021. IMAGE: Aditya Rao Hydari and Konkona Sensharma in Ajeeb Daastaans. Year two of the pandemic was a challenge in so many......

COVID-19 resurgence casts shadow on Tour de France

Teams have been warned by organisers that they would have to drop out of the race should two of their members test positive or show strong symptoms of COVID-19. IMAGE: New coronavirus cases have......

Day 16: What's hot at the Beijing Winter Olympics

Norway's Therese Johaug powered to victory in the final race of her Olympic career, while Francesco Friedrich's crew capped off an extraordinary showing of German sliding prowess this Winter......

Away from 'carnage of IPL', McCullum finds comfort at home

IMAGE: Kolkata Knight Riders head coach Brendon McCullum, left, with team mentor Abhishek Nayar during the IPL Auction. Photograph: BCCI He is missing the 'carnage of IPL' but former New......

Congrats on an amazing career: AB to Amla

IMAGE: Amla, on Thursday, announced his retirement from all forms of international cricket. Photograph: Anesh Debiky/Gallo Images/Getty Images With South African batsman Hashim Amla's......

Real Kashmir! Football takes the valley by storm

#TheRealKashmir celebrates the beauty of Kashmir through the lens of football, highlighting the wave of positive change brought about by the beautiful game in the state. Real Kashmir, the team......

Rediff News