15 Things You Must Know About Rakesh Sharma

Wing Commander Rakesh Sharma's space journey captivated the nation in 1984. 'I am past history,' one of India's greatest heroes said when Rediff asked him to speak about Group Captain Subhanshu......

'Sanjay Gandhi Was On The Verge Of Throwing Out Indira'

'According to JP, Indira Gandhi was not much of a danger to democracy. He said, it was Sanjay Gandhi and his gang.' IMAGE: Indira Gandhi with her younger son Sanjay Gandhi. Photograph:......

Shuks' Space Flight: 'A Leapfrog Moment For India'

'You can imagine for India what Shuks means not just to the billions of people in India but the entire Indian diaspora around the world.' IMAGE: Assigned Ax-4 crew member Shubhanshu Shukla,......

Tale of two Adils of Pahalgam: One a terrorist, the other a hero

This is the story of two Adils -- one who gave up his life trying to save tourists and took three bullets in his chest and the other who opened gunfire on them in the calibrated terror attack that......

Hero expects EV biz to break even with 30K monthly sales

Hero MotoCorp is expecting its electric vehicle (EV) business to break even once it reaches monthly sales volumes of 25,000 to 30,000 units, which is a couple of years away, Chief Financial Officer......

Hero Group a victim of Citi fraud

Hero Group, a leading corporate house, is a victim of the alleged Rs 300 crore (Rs 3 billion) Citibank fraud, says the conglomerate, but did not disclose details of financial involvement."Some of......

Munjals' Hero group to enter retail sector

After Reliance Industries, Tata, Bharti and the AV Birla group, the $3.2-billion Munjal family-promoted Hero group is all set to become the next big entrant in the Indian retail sector. The group......

Hero group spins off ITeS unit

The Rs 10,000-crore (Rs 100 billion) Hero group on Thursday spun off its IT-enabled services unit into an independent company to facilitate the division's initial public offering and acquisition......

'Ekta Decided To Cast Smriti As Tulsi'

'Star didn't think Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi was good enough to come immediately after KBC.''Except for Ekta, no one imagined it would become such a hit.' IMAGE: Smriti Irani in Kyun Ki Saas......

Kesari Veer Review: Epic Blunder

Sooraj Pancholi, nostrils flaring and eyes twitching, tries to sell his character's steely resolve, but, sighs Mayur Sanap, the boy just can't act. Very early in Kesari Veer I figured that I was......

Retro Review: Yawn!

Retro is probably Surya's worst film till date, declares A Ganesh Nadar. Let's start off by saying that Retro -- short for 'Retrogarde' -- makes absolutely no sense. After playing powerful roles......

In The Mood For A Deadly Bride On OTT?

Deadly brides, daredevil officers, bloodthirsty royals, killer toys, celebrity chefs, comic book heroes, angry goddesses, senior citizen dreams, poisonous snowfall, the OTT offerings this week will......

'Finishing top two is just half job done, we want to win to IPL'

IMAGE: Often labelled perennial underachievers, this marks Punjab Kings' first playoff appearance in 11 years. Photograph: BCCI Punjab Kings batter Shashank Singh revealed that the team......

Forgotten Hero! Shardul Thakur Shines for Mumbai

IMAGE: Shardul Thakur's crucial half-century rescued Mumbai from a potential batting collapse. Photograph: BCCI Domestic/X Shardul Thakur emerged as the unlikely hero for Mumbai on the opening day......

Harvinder Singh: Coach Behind Ashwani Kumar's Rise

Harvinder Singh was one of India's most promising pacers in the 1990s having played three Tests and 16 ODIs. IMAGE: Mumbai Indians pacer Ashwani Kumar. Photograph: BCCI   A youngster from a......

New Zealand will 'adjust and adapt' in Champions Trophy final

IMAGE: New Zealand are hoping that the game they've got and nerve they hold will be enough to get the better of India in Sunday's Champions Trophy final. Photograph: Akhtar Soomro/Reuters Unfazed......

Team India's Bus Driver Is From Pakistan

A local newspaper photographer had an unusual challenge -- capturing a photo of an Australian fan.He admitted he had been waiting for an hour but hadn't spotted a single one. IMAGE: Fans wait for......