Gazi Baba killing reduced Jaish to an army without generals: BSF book

The 2003 Border Security Force operation that eliminated terrorist Gazi Baba in Jammu and Kashmir -- now the focus of an upcoming action film -- crippled the Jaish-e-Mohammed, leaving it as an......

A Dad's Tale of Terror, Survival, Humanity in Pahalgam

Tales of terror, courage, and humanity -- a father's desperate escape, a mother's sacrifice, and Kashmiris who saved lives. Illustrations: Dominic Xavier/Rediff On April 22, 2025, at Pahalgam's......

ED seizes 'biggest' crypto fund worth Rs 1,646 crore

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has seized its biggest-ever cryptocurrency worth Rs 1,646 crore as part of a 'mega' money laundering investigation into a fraud investment scheme where numerous......

HC orders revival of 2007 Nandigram murder cases

The Calcutta high court has held that accused persons in ten criminal cases pertaining to murders in Nandigram and Khejuri during an anti-land acquisition movement in 2007 must stand trial,......

Women Drive Used-Car Boom

77 per cent of all transactions in the January-March 2025 period took place digitally, indicating continued preference for online car purchases. Kindly note the image has been posted only for......

Avoid Mini Trade Deal With US

The Budget has given signals that India is sensitive to US needs and willing to walk the extra mile, but if need be, we should respond in equal measure as a sovereign nation, notes Ajay Srivastava.......

'RBI Not Overly Concerned About GDP'

'The central bank has highlighted that the slowdown in growth has been limited to a few sectors and overall growth is expected to pick up in the second half of the year.' IMAGE: Reserve Bank of......

Flight of trust: Kingfisher crashes to ground zero

The erosion has been steady for the Kingfisher airline brand in the past year or so. From a valuation of about $500 million (or Rs 2,500 crore) two years ago, the brand on Wednesday is down to......

Ground Zero Review: Doesn't Break Any New Ground

Ground Zero is a respectful biopic but a story like this needed more heart to make an actual impact, feels Mayur Sanap. Given Bollywood’s penchant for military biopics, it is difficult......

Ground Zero: Emraan Ticks Off His Bucket List

'When I met Dubeyji, whose character I am playing, I told him the story is even more filmi than films.'Rediff.com's Mayur Sanap, Hitesh Harisinghani and Afsar Dayatar report from the Ground Zero......

Emraan Makes History In Srinagar

Emraan Hashmi's Ground Zero is all set to make history by becoming the first film to have its red carpet premiere in Srinagar in 38 years. The actor feels it's an 'important and symbolic moment'.......

'I Was At Such A Peak; Then I Crashed And Burned'

IMAGE: Ranveer Allahbadia. Photograph: Kind courtesy Ranveer Allahbadia/Instagram Two months after being enveloped in controversy for unsavoury comments made on Samay Raina's show, India's Got......

'Stop Playing Cricket with Pakistan'

‘You don't play cricket with Pakistan. Not now. Not ever’ IMAGE: Cricketers are demanding an immediate and total severing of sporting ties with Pakistan. Photograph: Satish......

When it doesn't come your way, God makes it very tough: Dhoni

IMAGE: CSK captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni said in a tournament like IPL, losing a few games on the bounce can make comebacks a bit tough. Photograph: BCCI Mahendra Singh Dhoni has urged the curators......

Decoding Mumbai Indians' talent scouting for IPL

IMAGE: Mumbai Indians' Ashwani Kumar became the first Indian bowler to pick a four-wicket haul on his IPL debut in the match against KKR. Photograph: BCCI The IPL has evolved over the years and so......

What's hurting growth of UAE cricket?

IMAGE: Former UAE captain Khurram Khan said the lack of sufficient tournaments also affected the temperament of upcoming players. ICC/X "The winter never felt so warm." Khurram Khan still feels......

IPL 2025: Opening clash and key dates REVEALED

The IPL 2025 is set to begin on March 22 with a match between title holders Kolkata Knight Riders and Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the Eden Gardens, also the designated venue for this year's......