No ordinary death: Wife recalls Kirti Chakra awardee Capt Anshuman's words

"I would die with a brass on my chest. I would not die an ordinary death," a shattered but proud Smriti recalled the words of her husband Capt Anshuman Singh of the Army Medical Corps who has been......

Why Latin America Loves India And Vice Versa

The warmth and respect for India were evident wherever I went and noticed how most Latin Americans have Indian gurus either directly or online and yoga was very much in vogue, observes Ambassador T......

Waiting for de-escalation after disengagement: Jaishankar

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday said the agreement on disengagement of Indian and Chinese troops in eastern Ladakh will be implemented in the coming days “to everybody's......

B'desh crisis: 'India will have to be very vigilant on border'

With the situation in Bangladesh snowballing into a major political turmoil, a former Indian high commissioner to Dhaka has cautioned that India will have to be "very vigilant" on the border in the......

Fraternity, prosperity and polarisation

Economic stagnation is the advance payment for polarisation, which extracts a terrible price. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com One of the most heartening and fraternal features of......

Why Satya Continues To Sting And Sing

While Satya's pleasures are palpable -- among them the poetry of the coarse language, the mercifully rough-hewn texture, the oh-so-familiar underdog story -- these pleasures hit you at a completely......

Hathiram Chaudhary: A Hero For Our Times

We do not whistle for Hathiram Chaudhary. And yet the bond we feel towards him is spontaneous, almost effortless. This is because he shares something of our too-ideal dreams, our wry acceptance of......

I Want To Talk Review: Abhishek Bachchan At His Best!

Abhishek Bachchan conveys the numerous chapters and challenges of his mind, body and soul with a never-before candour, observes Sukanya Verma. Parents never stop reassuring their child. When......

2024: Top 10 International Films

Aseem Chhabra lists his favourite 2024 films that he watched at film festivals in Berlin, Cannes, Toronto and India. It's that time for the year to track its very best. These are personal choices,......

How Savita balances marriage and Olympic ambition

Love for Gold and Longing for Husband: Indian hockey captain Savita gears up for Asiad Photograph: Kind courtesy Savita Punia/Instagram Sometimes I have many things to share with my husband but......

'Gill Is Clueless About Captaincy'

'I am not a Shubman Gill hater but I feel Ruturaj is a better option because he has scored runs in tougher situations.' IMAGE: India Captain Shubman Gill celebrates his half-century during the......

India hockey player Varun accused of rape; booked under POCSO

IMAGE: Varun Kumar is currently training with the national squad in Bhubaneswar for the upcoming FIH Pro League. Photograph: Varun Kumar/Instagram Arjuna award-winning India hockey player Varun......

Police gather evidence in Varun Kumar case, seek player's cooperation

Photograph: Kind Courtesy Varun Kumar/Instagram Bengaluru Police probing rape charges against Indian national team Hockey player Varun Kumar said they are collecting evidence, scanning through......

Vispy Kapadia to guide Indian karatekas in Bangkok

Veteran karate coach and administrator Vispy Kapadia will guide a seven-member Indian team in the first Asian Martial Arts Games in Bangkok. The team leaves for Bangkok on Tuesday night for the......