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Why the Army Needs the IAF!

In the early part of the Kargil operations, the army opted to more or less go it alone, sacrificing large numbers of men and officers in almost superhuman struggles against an enemy on higher......

'For 1,400 years India led the world in science'

'Indian science was perhaps more rational than the European science of the time.''Nobody tried or convicted Aryabhata just because he said Rahu-Ketu is nonsense.''Some Indians take the extreme view......

Gandhi's 80-yr-old letter to Jews unveiled in Israel

IMAGE: A short letter handwritten by Mahatma Gandhi was released by the National Library of Israel (NLI), in Jerusalem, on Sunday. Photograph: PTI Photo A short handwritten letter by Mahatma......

George H W Bush to lie in state in US Capitol till Wednesday

George H W Bush, the 41st United States President who died in Houston on Friday at the age of 94, is to be honoured with a state funeral at National Cathedral in Washington on Wednesday,......

States are no strangers to being creators of fiction

'Ludicrous they might be, but they are not without threats -- much like letters that appear suddenly in homes of those opposing the government.''One must exercise some caution before believing in......

'You Can't Solely Rely On Electric Cars'

'At present, hybrids emit lesser carbon despite using fuel than pure play electric cars.' 'That is because EVs have to be charged and 76 per cent of the country's electricity is still coal-based......

Are Plug-In Hybrid Cars The Future?

Plug-in hybrids have two engines and the electric part has a much larger battery than in the regular hybrids. Car companies, led by the Japanese, are pushing the Indian government to look at......

Death knell for printed books, newspapers?

Or a brief stop on the way to better times, asks Ajit Balakrishnan. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com The extended, multi-month lockdown has meant that in most parts of the world......

Narayana Murthy asks Infosys to make Panaya report public; firm says no

Murthy’s letter comes even as Sikka celebrates the completion of three years at the helm of India’s second largest software exporter. Infosys co-founder N R Narayana Murthy’s......

Leading Infy is opportunity of lifetime, Vishal Sikka tells employees

Vishal Sikka took charge of Infosys, India's second-biggest IT services provider, on Friday. Three decades since its inception, Infosys appointed an outsider at the helm to......

When Bollywood Went Nude

Baring their soul before the camera is a prerequisite for every actor. But going naked in front of it may not be everyone's cup of tea. Still, there are some who agree to bare it all or almost for......

Paris 2024: Swapnil Kusale makes 50m rifle 3 positions final

Photograph: NRAI/X India shooter Swapnil Kusale on Wednesday qualified for finals of the 50m rifle 3 positions in Paris after finishing seventh. Kusale shot an aggregate of 198 (99, 99) in the......

ISSF World Cup: Sift Kaur wins bronze in women's 50m rifle 3 positions

Photograph: Kind courtesy Sift Kaur Samra/X Indian shooter Sift Kaur Samra claimed the bronze medal in the women's 50m rifle 3 positions event after narrowly missing the silver on the final day of......

1st 'Test': India 'A' bowlers struggle as SA 'A' score 298/5

IMAGE: Shardul Thakur had figures of 1 for 33 in 11 overs. Photograph: Jono Searle/Getty Images from the Rediff Archives Jean du Plessis nicely blended caution with aggression to score a......

'Wouldn't write it again', German official apologises for mocking Zelenskiy

IMAGE: Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskiy was on a visit to Berlin this weekend. Photograph: Federico Gambarini/Pool via REUTERS German Football Association (DFB) Vice President Hermann......

ISSF World: India bags third Paris Olympics quota slot

IMAGE: Swapnil Kusale got the third Paris Olympics quota place for India. Photograph: NRAI Twitter Swapnil Kusale bagged the third Paris Olympics quota place for India after finishing fourth in......

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