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Pinaka Missile Is Ready For The Enemy!

The Enhanced Pinaka has demonstrated a range of 75 km and an ability to strike within 10 metres of where it is aimed. This allows a Pinaka battery to destroy a terrorist camp, or an enemy post,......

One worker killed as blast triggers fire at IOCL refinery in Vadodara

A 32-year-old worker died in a fire triggered by a blast at the Indian Oil Corporation refinery in Vadodara city of Gujarat on Monday, an official said. IMAGE: Workers rushing out after blast......

Pak conducted artillery tests near LoC: Officials

Pakistan has tested various artillery systems including a replica of the SH-15 and a 155 mm truck-mounted howitzer developed by a Chinese firm along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir,......

Rediff's Wave Rider Retires!

After steering the Rediff mothership for close to 29 years, Ajit Balakrishnan, founder, chairman and CEO, did what few businessmen in this country do -- R-E-T-I-R-E. On August 2, 2024, we were......

Bangladesh on the boil over Prez remarks on Hasina's resignation

Several hundred protesters on Tuesday tried to storm the presidential palace, demanding President Mohammed Shahabuddin's resignation for his recent comment on deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina.......

Ratan Tata, As I Knew Him

Ratan was extremely ethical in his dealings, which he brought to bear on the business house which he helmed, remembers Sailesh Kottary. IMAGE: Ratan Tata, chairman emeritus, Tata Sons, at the......

Iran Missile Strike Forces Flight Reroutes

Flights from Delhi or Bengaluru, while they may still fly over Iran, depending on the route, have alternative paths that may take them through Central Asia or northern routes. IMAGE: Kindly note......

'Insurance should be bought for right reason'

'We do not believe in fire sale. We don’t do it.' Photograph: Kind courtesy HDFC Life/Instagram Vibha Padalkar, managing director and chief executive officer, HDFC Life, will complete seven......

'Putting coal-fired plants is like committing a sin'

'With technology advancing, we should go all out and put up solar, wind, pumped storage, and battery, and make India go green.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Avaada Group Avaada group Chairman Vineet......

Hindujas' RCap purchase hangs fire as deadline looms with payment on hold

Mauritius-based Hinduja group firm IndusInd International Holdings (IIHL) has informed the administrator of Reliance Capital that it is ready with its equity contribution of Rs 2,750 crore in cash......

Vijay 69 Review: Bland

It's too bad Viijay 69 does not let the viewer feel Anupam Kher's despair or his triumph. The most forgettable 'zero to hero' films at least managed that much, notes Deepa Gahlot. Last year's......

Will BO History Occur This I-Day Weekend?

'We believe these five days should get roughly about 5 to 5.5 million people or more into the cinemas.' IMAGE: Rajkummar Rao and Shraddha Kapoor in Stree 2. It has been a lacklustre year for......

'Girls Are Becoming Suicide Bombers'

'When I am doing a film, that film is not propaganda for me. That's a true thing.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Adah Sharma/Instagram After her debut in 2008 with the horror flick 1920, Adah Sharma......

When Juhi's Worst Nightmare Came True

'I was completely shattered, it was my first encounter with death.' An excerpt from Roshmila Bhattacharya's new book, Spooked! Bollywood's Encounters With The Paranormal. IMAGE: Juhi Chawla with......

The '90s Bollywood Heroines Are Back!

Back in the 1990s, a deluge of fresh talent hit silver screen. Raw, ravishing and raring to go, they slowly but steadily made a place for themselves beyond the realm of song and dance. For some,......

Starc on fire but Smith's struggles continue ahead of BGT

IMAGE: Mitchell Starc marked his return to first-class cricket in stunning fashion, claiming a six-wicket haul for New South Wales in the Sheffield Shield against Victoria. Photograph: Kind......

Shooter Sheoran claims podium finish in ISSF World Cup

IMAGE: India's Akhil Sheoran in action in the Men's 50m Rifle 3 Positions event. Photograph: ISSF / X In a year marred by disappointments, shooter Akhil Sheoran redeemed himself by winning the......

Fans Pan Gambhir For Double Standards

Photograph: Gautam Gambhir/X India head coach Gautam Gambhir came under fire from fans after he promoted the fantasy cricket app Real11 on his social media accounts.'Hopefully, India will continue......

PIX: Lewandowski 'tricks; Frankfurt defies Bayern

Lewandowski nets hat-trick as Barcelona beat Alaves 3-0 IMAGE: FC Barcelona's Robert Lewandowski celebrates scoring their second goal. Photograph: Vincent West/Reuters Robert Lewandowski's......

PICS: Haaland 'trick' earns Man City win at West Ham

A summary of Saturday's action in the English Premier League. IMAGE: Erling Haaland scores Manchester City's first goal in the Premier League match against West Ham United at London Stadium,......

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