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History In 3 Minutes: Battle of Vasai

Chimaji Appaji remains one of the foremost military generals of the Maratha Empire who inflicted a crushing defeat on the Portuguese. IMAGE: The Maratha siege of Vasai, 1739. Photograph: Kind......

Maha Kumbh: Record turnout expected for first 'amrit snan' on Tuesday

A record number of devotees are expected to take part in the first amrit snan of the Maha Kumbh Mela on Tuesday on the occasion of Makar Sankranti. IMAGE: Foreign tourists offer prayers at......

1.5 cr take holy dip daring intense cold as Maha Kumbh begins

The fog was thick, the cold intense and the waters freezing as the Maha Kumbh, the world's largest gathering, began on Monday with 1.5 crore people taking a dip in the Sangam in their quest for......

When Dr Singh Took On Congress Bosses

Many were hoping that with Vajpayee's NDA gone, there would be a return to the Congress normal.Nobody was prepared for the opposite.Sonia Gandhi was sceptical.This became the only issue over which......

Dharma doesn't mean eat this, don't eat that: RSS chief

Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat has said some elements who don't want India to grow are creating hindrance in the path of its development. IMAGE: RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat......

The Legend Returns: Jawa 42 FJ Launch

The Jawa 42 FJ 350 cc was launched at a surprising price of 199,142 ex-showroom Delhi, reports Rajesh Karkera/Rediff.com.All Photographs: Hitesh Harisinghani/Rediff.com IMAGE: The Aurora Green......

Are Newbie Investors Prepared For Market Turbulence?

We have millions of newbie investors who are clueless about how to handle sudden and severe adverse market reactions, which arrive from time to time, observes Debashis Basu. Illustration: Dominic......

Matt Damon In Nolan's Next, Odyssey

IMAGE: Matt Damon in The Odyssey. Photograph: Kind courtesy Universal Pictures/Instagram Christopher Nolan is busy with his next film. The Odyssey stars Matt Damon, and his look has been already......

Why Pyaasa Is A Must Watch 68 Years On

At a time when the 'my country, right or wrong' attitude is sweeping over the majority, the Pyaasa songm Jinhe Naaz Hai Hind Par Woh Kahan Hain brings a much-needed sense of reality.It questions:......

5 Mohammad Rafi Romantic Songs

Mohammad Rafi could sing any Valentine date out of her reluctance with Mere Mehboob Tujhe Meri Mohabbat Ki Kasam.Subhash K Jha lists 5 immortal Rafi love...

'Preity Was Natural, Vulnerable'

'My mantra on set to actors has always been, 'Feel... feel'.''And Preity would say, 'Feeling... feeling'.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Preity Zinta/Instagram She's pretty, she's chatty and she......

'I Would Have Remained A Secret If...'

'...Shyam had not given me the roles he did.' IMAGE: Shyam Benegal with Smita Patil and Shabana Azmi in Cannes with their film, Nishant, 1976. Photograph: Kind courtesy Film History Pics/Instagram......

Italy's World Cup hero Schillaci passes into the ages

IMAGE: Salvatore Schillaci led Italy to their third-place finish in the 1990 World Cup on home soil, winning the Golden Boot for his six goals during the tournament. Photograph: Action......

Tendulkar, Pant pay tribute on 'Kargil Vijay Diiwas'

File Photograph: Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Govt of India Legendary Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar and star wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant on Friday paid their tributes to......

How the world's press rated Paris's Olympics Opening Ceremony

IMAGE: The Olympic flag is raised at the the Trocadero with the Eiffel Tower in the background during the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Photograph: Francois-Xavier......

When A Queen Came To Watch Tennis

Wimbledon attracts celebrities the way the US Open, the French Open and the Australian Open can't. Look who turned up to watch the matches at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on......

Unstoppable Sunil Chhetri shines in epic showdown vs Pak

Sunil Chhetri defies age and conditions to produce a masterclass IMAGE: Indian skipper Sunil Chhetri scored in hattrick as the hosts clinched a comfortable win over Pakistan. Photographs:......

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