Armed & Dangerous: You don't want to mess with these women

Rediff.com takes you to the front lines in war torn countries where women fighters are making a difference with their fighting skills. A pro-Russian rebel looks on from a truck as she gets ready......

Meet Syria's young soldiers of misfortune

Islamic State has recruited at least 400 children in Syria in the past three months and given these so-called "Cubs of the Caliphate" military training and hardline indoctrination, a monitoring......

Countries where Islamic State is still a major threat

Driven from its self-styled caliphate in Iraq and Syria, Islamic State is down but not out. Where once they confronted armies, the extremist Islamist group's adherents have now staged hit-and-run......

India's schedule at Asian Games, Day 1

India’s schedule on Day 1 of competition at the Asian Games in Incheon. BADMINTON: Women's Team Round of 16: India vs Macau Men's Team Round of 16: India vs South Korea EQUESTRIAN: Dressage......

Sports Shorts: Kvitova outplays Kerber to send Czechs into Fed Cup final

IMAGE: Czech Republic’s Petra Kvitova celebrates after winning her singles match against Germany’s Angelique Kerber. Photograph: Kai Pfaffenbach /Reuters Petra Kvitova put Czech......