'Bahut bahaduri se lade aapke sahab'

'He destroyed many of our tanks, and finally, it was just the two of us left facing each other with our tanks just 200 m apart.'A tale of valour excerpted from Rachna Bisht Rawat's 1971: Charge Of......

Don't forget the IAF's role in the '62 war!

China declared a ceasefire on November 21 and kept Aksai Chin as its trophy. The sinews of the IAF were not muscular enough to retake Aksai Chin. What matters is what we have done since 1962.......

From our archives: The Khushwant Singh interview

In October 2004 Rediff.com interviewed Khushwant Singh, who passed into the ages on March 20, 2014, where he spoke extensively on former prime minister Indira Gandhi. We reproduce the interview......

'Indira was uncomfortable with educated people'

Few journalists interacted with Indira Gandhi the way Khushwant Singh, doyen of Indian journalism, did. As editor of the now defunct The Illustrated Weekly of India and later The Hindustan Times,......

Honda WR-V is 'basically three cars in one'!

The compact dimensions, fuel efficiency and punchy diesel engine along with the spacious cabin makes the WR-V a perfect car those who want the practicality of a crossover and the freedom of a......

The XUV300 may well be Mahindra's bravest endeavour yet

How the XUV300's suspension, plastics and interiors hold out in Indian conditions after a couple of years will be the litmus test for its success in the long term, but for now, this SUV delivers,......

With Alturas G4, Mahindra has a winner on its hands

The Mahindra Alturas G4, which was launched on Saturday in Jaipur, is a true-blue premium SUV combining a powerful engine, luxe interiors and a beast-like exterior, says Rajesh......

Innovative mobile phones? Read this!

One of the world's most futuristic phones began life as a block of wood with a painted-on screen. Swedish start-up Neonode created what was at the time an innovative design for a phone--a......

Do Audiences Like Hijack Movies?

Bollywood has mostly stayed away from 'hijack' movies, but Akshay Kumar's Bell Bottom makes it a thrilling watch. Based on a true story that unfolded in the 1980s, Bell Bottom is about a hijack......

'We are obsessed with who wore what instead of the films'

'Fashion brands that have leading stars as brand ambassadors spend a fortune on showcasing them.' IMAGE: Satinder Sartaj and Shabana Azmi in The Black Prince. Shabana Azmi, who first visited......

Review: Priyanka, Ranveer are terrific in Bajirao Mastani

'This is a giant film, a magnum opus drunk on its own magnum-ity, and it is perfectly clear early on, as the narrative races out the gate and gauntlets are flung up in the air and shot through with......

Queen Latifah doesn't bring down the house

The rising fortunes of the affable Queen Latifah get rudely derailed as Taxi, her first film with top billing, takes too many wrong turns. The mirthless crime comedy that opened to mostly negative......

PICS: Kenyans Jepchirchir, Chebet win Boston Marathon

IMAGE: Kenya's Evans Chebet and Kenya's Peres Jepchirchir celebrate with trophy after winning the elite men's and women's race at the Boston Marathon in Boston, Massachusetts, on Monday.......

Vijender wins WBO Asia Pacific super middleweight title

IMAGE: Star Indian boxer Vijender Singh celebrates after beating Australia's Kerry Hope and won the WBO Asia Pacific Super Middleweight Championship at Thyagaraj Sports Complex in New Delhi on......

PIX: Desisa wins midnight marathon; Hassan bags double

Sifan Hassan first athlete, male or female, to win the two events at a single Olympic Games or World championships. Images from Saturday's proceedings at the World Athletics Championships in Doha.......

Aus Open PIX: Nadal, Federer, Kerber cruise; Masha downs Wozniacki

Images from Day 5 of the Australian Open in Melbourne on Friday. IMAGE: Spain's Rafael Nadal celebrates after defeating Australia's Alex de Minaur to enter the fourth round of the Australian Open.......

Everything you want to know about the World T20 venues

The world's biggest T20 spectacle is being played in India for the first time. As the country hosts the ICC's cricket carnival, here's a look at the eight grounds that will host the 58 matches......