No place for letter writers in new Congress panels

Congress leaders such as Jitin Prasad and Raj Babbar, who were signatories to a letter to party chief Sonia Gandhi for a re-haul of the organisation, have failed to find a place in the new......

How the Indian Navy destroyed the Ghazi

The sinking of the Pakistan submarine Ghazi just before the 1971 War has remained an enigma for 45 years.As The Ghazi Attack releases nationwide on February 17, Rediff.com's Vipin Vijayan dives......

How Ajmal Kasab took to radical Islam

Faridkot of Ajmal 'Qasai' (Kasab) fame is a mere ten miles from my ancestral village in tehsil Depalpur, Punjab. Before the 21-year-old went on his killing spree in Mumbai, Faridkot was known only......

The 1965 War: A view from the east

As part of rediff.com's continuing coverageon the 1965 War, 40 Years On, Mumtaz Iqbal, a banker in then East Pakistan, looks back at the mood prevalent in the country then,and suggests that the war......

Johnson helps Australia clinch T20 series with Pakistan

IMAGE: Spencer Johnson took a five-wicket haul. Photograph: BCCI/X Australia speedster Spencer Johnson claimed a maiden five-wicket haul in international cricket as the hosts edged out......

Afghans shock India, storm into Emerging Asia Cup final

IMAGE: Afghanistan A set the tournament's highest total in their semi final against India, posting 206/4 in 20 overs. Photograph: ACC / X Ramandeep Singh's valiant half-century went in vain as......

India A stun Pakistan A in Emerging Teams Asia Cup

IMAGE: India excelled in all three aspects of the game: batting, bowling, and fielding. Photograph: ACC/X India A excelled in all three departments, clinching a thrilling seven-run victory over......

Sports psychologist to join Pak team ahead of Asia Cup

IMAGE: The PCB also announced on Sunday that a pre-Sri Lanka departure camp for the players in Pakistan will commence at the National Cricket Academy, Lahore from Monday. Haris Rauf, Mohammad......

Emerging Asia Cup: Pakistan A down India A to win title

IMAGE: Pakistan A clinched a comfortable win to be crowned champs. Photograph: Kind courtesy PCB/Twitter Tayyab Tahir's exceptional hundred garnished Pakistan A's march to a commanding 128-run win......