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......

'Sri Lanka will never compromise India's security'

'Investment is the only way India can counter the Chinese influence in the region.' 'With more and more investments, you will have more and more stake; the strategic importance of Sri Lanka can be......

'Like Indians, Pakistanis are not interested in war'

'Both India and Pakistan don't want to escalate tensions.''So no matter what is claimed before the public, the reality is slightly different.' To understand the dynamics at play in the aftermath......

Indus Treaty: 'Modisaab is playing a dangerous game'

'What Modisaab will accomplish by tampering with the treaty is providing ammunition to ultra-nationalist right wing elements within Pakistan who see India as an existential threat.' In its 56-year......

Won't hesitate to take hard decisions for India: PM

India’s economic fundamentals are intact and we will return to 8 per cent growth rate, says Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in Tokyo on Tuesday, reports rediff.com's Vipin Vijayan from the......

In Dubai, all that glitters isn't quite gold

For 30 years, the Toyota building was a landmark on Sheikh Zayed Road in Dubai. From the rooftop of the 15-floor 'Toyota Tower' all one could see around were barren patches of land. Then five years......

US visas for Indians in six days soon

Tired of waiting for months to get an appointment for an interview to secure a US visa? Here's some good news for you.The prolonged wait for a visa may soon be a thing of the past with US......

New York's music falls flat

A couple of days back, as I was surfing through music channels, I came across a song being played simultaneously on three networks. I settled for one channel. On screen were three characters, who......

Review: Oh My God!!

Simple stories are often the best stories ever told. And nothing touches the heart more than a story that you and I can relate to, can say 'Yes, that's what my life should be like'. Debutant......

Pankaj Kapoor excels in Dharm

It is a known fact that caste dominates the social spectrum of India. Also known is the truth that the inherent biases of caste and the notion of pollution-purity prevail even 60 years post......

Shakalaka Boom Boom is timepass

What happens when egos clash? When success gets into an individual's head? When someone stoops to any extent to hold on to what he cherishes the most in life? The answer --pain, misery and wrecked......

World Cup: Kiwi grit versus West Indian flamboyance

When the West Indies were overwhelmed by New Zealand's determination... The World Cup quarter-final clash between New Zealand and West Indies was about Kiwi bowling vs West Indian flamboyance. But......

Sachin, sorry I doubted you

Rediff.com’s Vipin Vijayan, who has never been an ardent Sachin Tendulkar fan, could not help but cheer for the greatest cricketer of our generation (and probably many to come) when he......

Wasim's hard work paid off: Kalim Jaffer

It was a moment of joy and pride for Kalim Jaffer. On the one hand, Jaffer Academy, the cricket club he runs, had won a match at the Indian Airlines cricket ground in Mumbai, while on the other,......