When Muslim League Wanted Rampur For Pakistan

'If you can have Rampur flown magically to Pakistan's borders, I might ask the nawab to accede to Pakistan. Else, I'm afraid we have no choice in the matter but to join India.' A riveting excerpt......

Mohammad Yunus: The Nobel laureate Prof who will head new Bangladesh govt

Life has come full circle for Nobel laureate Professor Mohammad Yunus, who faced persecution during Sheikh Hasina's regime for embezzlement, is now all set to head of the interim government in......

In Search Of Modi In Srinagar

It's a different Srinagar from what Rediff.com's Syed Firdaus Ashraf encountered 24 years ago. Tourists throng the Kashmir Valley post-Article 370, azaadi appears dead, and everyone says one man is......

Guess Their Ages Folks!

There's much talk in the United States about how the main contenders in November's presidential election are old and have dodgy memories. But as The Wall Street Journal newspaper pointed out on......

Why Pakistan is South Asia's sick man

Today, Pakistan is South Asia's sick man. This year -- the financial year ending on June 30 -- if the Pakistani economy grows at all, the rate of increase will be no more than the rate of growth in......

Quiz: How Well Do You Know Farhan Akhtar?

Writer, director, actor, singer, producer, Farhan Akhtar dons many, MANY hats and makes the world, well Hindi cinema for sure, a cooler place. Three cheers to his multiple talents with Sukanya......

Shoorveer Review

Shoorveer revolves around the done-to-death India-Pakistan rivalry, which is no longer engaging, observes Namrata Thakker. After a terrorist attack in Daman, National Security Advisor Milind......

'Different Role, Same Josh'

IMAGE: India's Junior Hockey Coach P R Sreejesh celebrates with his wards after their Junior Asia Cup title win over Pakistan in Muscat, December 4, 2024. Photograph: Kind courtesy PR Sreejesh/X......

Nahid Rana? Not a big deal: Rohit's chill response

IMAGE: Rohit Sharma dismissed concerns about Nahid Rana's speed, emphasising that Bangladesh's overall strength, rather than individual players, posed the real threat. Photograph: Kind......

Bangladesh pace star Nahid Rana plots India's downfall

'India are a good team but the team that plays better cricket will win.' IMAGE: 21-year-oldNahid Rana, who consistently bowled in the range of 150 kph, was the star performer with the ball for......

Demoralised Pakistan eye big win against Canada to stay alive

IMAGE: Pakistan's Super 8 qualification chance hinges on winning big in their last two games against Canada and Ireland. Photograph: PCB/X Shocked by the United Statesand scarred by India,......

T20 World Cup: Who India Will Face In Super 8s

Photograph: ICC/X The battle lines for the Super Eights of the T20 World Cup 2024 have been drawn.India, Australia, Afghanistan and Bangladesh are in Group 1 of the Super 8, while the West Indies,......