Israel cancels Haifa Day tribute to Indian soldiers

An event planned for Monday to pay tribute to brave Indian soldiers who laid down their lives during World War I to liberate the northern Israeli coastal city of Haifa from Ottoman rule has been......

100 Indian Elephants March To New York

Photograph: Kind courtesy The Great Elephant Migration A huge herd of elephants -- 100 of them -- are arriving in Manhattan on Friday, which is also auspiciously the eve of Ganesh Chaturthi. Nope,......

Will Cong ally with NC or PDP for J-K polls?

The Congress is open to talks with like-minded parties to strike a "respectable alliance" for the Jammu and Kashmir assembly polls but the parameters for such a tie-up would be different from the......

The Illusion Of LAC Disengagement

Disengagement from the LAC will remain a chimera because China has given enough indications that the PLA will not move back any more. China has even deployed drones to monitor and deny any......

The truth about India's ease of doing business claim

'The recalculated ranking showed India should have had a higher ranking earlier (113 in 2012 instead of 132) and lower ranking later (114 in 2018 instead of 100).''This would mean that there has......

Petrol, diesel prices depend on govt, not crude rate!

'I have no problems with the finance ministry or with state governments treating petrol pump prices as the last resort for meeting their ambitious spending targets with very limited revenue......

Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan Review: Only Bhai No Jaan

Salman Khan is so neck deep in his formulaic rut that the only way he knows out is to dole out some more of the bunk.Except now, the swagger has traded places with desperation, notes Sukanya Verma.......

'The trick is to look forward with excitement, then you're alive all the time'

Varsha Bhosle salutes that effervescent icon of Indian cinema, Dev Anand, who would have turned 99 today, September 26. IMAGE: Dev Anand. This feature was first posted on Rediff.com on April 4,......

This Diwali, 'look towards the light'

Bollywood stars are going all out to wish their fans a Happy Diwali, with pretty pictures and beautiful thoughts. Please click on the images for a better look at the stars and their wishes.  ......

Happy Birthday, Prabhudheva, My Friend

He hardly wants to talk about himself. He wants his work to speak for him.Subhash K Jha on his friend Prabhudheva, who is 48 today, April 3. IMAGE: Prabhudheva at the IIFA awards. Photograph:......

India's Davis Cup captain claps back at critics

I never disrespect tennis community, I am part of it: Rohit Rajpal IMAGE: Indian captain Rohit Rajpal said that people questioning his credentials as Davis Cup captain should do a bit of......

PIX: Wimbledon champ Alcaraz proves he's the real deal

'Beating Novak, winning the Wimbledon championship is something that I dreamed about since I started playing tennis.' IMAGE: Carlos Alcaraz ended Novak Djokovic's reign to usher in a new era at......

Cannot get better than that: Kohli fondly recollects favourite memory

IMAGE: Ahead of the Windies series, Virat Kohli took a walk down memory lane. Photograph: Peter Cziborra/Reuters Ahead of India's Test series against West Indies, star India batter Virat Kohli on......

'Look for excuses or look to get better'

Photographs: Kind courtesy Virat Kohli/Instagram Having enjoyed a small break after the WTC final, Virat Kohli is all geared up for the new cricket season. Kohli posted a couple of videos on......

The Barmy Army's sweet gesture for Cummin's ailing mum

IMAGE: The Barmy Army's tribute to Pat Cummins' mother was later acknowledged by the Australian captain himself. Photograph: The Barmy Army/Twitter Batting great Ricky Ponting says the cricket......