The Soldier Who Became A Legend

A fortnight after he became the face of the Indian soldier in the Kargil war, on July 8, 1999, Vikram Batra died. He was mortally wounded after fighting through the night while recapturing Peak......

Why Is Rishi Sunak Laughing?

Rishi Sunak took on Liz Truss in the first debate for the Conservative party leadership at Victoria Hall in Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, Monday, July 25, 2022.   IMAGE: Rishi has a laugh during......

'Xi's Main Challenge Is Taking Over Taiwan'

'Even though as Xi will seemingly continue to stay in power beyond his third term, competitions for the post-Xi leadership would be inevitably unfolded beneath the surface of water, and that will......

15 DRAMATIC moments captured on lens

We present some of the most dramatic photographs clicked across the globe in the last few days. Stunt expert Leigh-Anne Vizer is held by a 4.5 metre King Kong hand 300 metres above the city of......

Ban on Chinese mobile apps is bonanza for India's own

But the ban has not meant that Indian publishers replaced the Chinese in terms of ranking in the top ten. Eighteen months after the government started banning Chinese mobile apps, two distinct......

How Modi can solve India's Poverty Problem

'Just as the BJP has been harnessing the power of religion for political purposes, Modi needs to harness the power of religious and corporate institutions for poverty alleviation,' says T C A......

How Zeta acquired Unicorn status in the very first round of funding

In the start-up world, hitting the $1-billion mark, which accords the “Unicorn” tag, is a milestone. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com Enterprises typically reach the milestone only......

Covid-19: Good, bad and ugly of Indian aviation sector

The year gone by has also forced all airlines to turn the lens sharply on their own costs, workings and internal dynamics, opening their eyes to their vulnerabilities. Fewer, leaner, nimbler......

Rihanna, Will Smith, King Kong: A day out in Hollywood

Here's what Hollywood stars have been up to. Barbadian popstar Rihanna, who recently broke up with her on-again-off-again boyfriend Chris Brown, performs at the first concert of the European leg......

The Indian Film Making Global Waves

'I thought of a suppressed country and a free world.''If we travel from one to another, what will that road look like?''What colours, music there will be? What kind of people would you see?'......

King Kong may be a monster hit!

The roar youhear in thousands of theatres showing King Kongacross the world will notcomefrom the giant ape alone.Expect millions of viewers to givea giant stadium kind of roar as the mighty King......

Animal Review: Ruthless Ranbir Goes For The Kill

Animal's violence isn't for the fainted-hearted unless you have an appetite for Korean style mayhem, like Sukanya Verma. Director Sandeep Reddy Vanga's stories and characters aren't looking for a......

King Cup International: Lakshya Sen loses in semis

IMAGE: Lakshya Sen couldn't overcome the relentless Zhe'an Hu of China. Photograph: King Cup International/Instagram India's Lakshya Sen bowed out in the semifinals of the inaugural King......

Lakshya Sen sails into King Cup semis

IMAGE: Lakshya Sen is among eight leading shuttlers in the world competing for the top prize in the three-day event. Photograph: BAI/X India's Lakshya Sen came up with a spirited performance......

Tilak Varma named India A captain for Asia Cup

IMAGE: Tilak Varma will lead India A squad filled with players with IPL experience. Photograph: Kind courtesy Mumbai Indians/X Mumbai Indians star Tilak Varma will lead India A while Abhishek......

PIX: Summer Time for Canada; O'Callaghan stuns Titmus

Images from Monday's swimming action at Paris La Defense Arena, Nanterre, France. IMAGE: Canada's Summer McIntosh celebrates winning gold in the Olympics swimming women's 400m Individual Medley at......

Spain Masters: Sikki-Sumeeth knocked out in semis

IMAGE: India's mixed doubles pair of N Sikki Reddy and B Sumeeth Reddy. Photograph: BAI Media/X India's challenge in the Madrid Spain Masters Super 300 tournament ended in Madrid on Saturday after......