The Fears Of The Only Voice

The prime minister's insistence that his voice cannot be suppressed left me both puzzled and amused. He has at his call, the government's official news dissemination/publicity channels, the pliant......

Akash NG Can Shoot Enemy Target In Seconds

By the time the enemy aircraft is 50 km away, the Akash-NG's computers have calculated the launch trajectory and impact point and launched the missile. IMAGE: DRDO conducts the successful flight......

'We could make mincemeat of the Pakistanis'

'My adrenalin kicked in and the happiness returned! It was time to go in for the kill again.'IAF Veterans Group Captain Dilip Kumar Dass tells Air Commodore Nitin Sathe about how the IAF decimated......

'Pakistani tanks were burning in front of us'

'The tank battle was fought at ranges of 300-700 metres.''It was a rare example of the complete destruction of a squadron by another squadron.' IMAGE: Indian troops atop a destroyed Pakistan tank......

A Budget With An Eye On Elections

Nirmala Sitharaman's messaging was clear when she presented a well-balanced Budget with an eye on state elections in nine states followed by a general election next year, observes Ramesh Menon.......

How BSNL can turn around its fortune post Rs 1.64-trn govt package

Just a few weeks ago, Communications Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw did some tough talking with the senior managers of Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd, the ailing state-owned telecom service provider.......

Explained: Will O-RAN disrupt the way 5G networks roll out in India?

Will open radio access network technology (O-RAN) disrupt the way 5G networks roll out in the country? Photograph: Albert Gea/Reuters After all, it promises to offer a substantially lower capital......

Challenges and opportunities for Jio chairman Akash Ambani

Akash Ambani takes charge of a company that presents challenges but many opportunities, too. Surajeet Das Gupta reports. IMAGE: Akash with grandmother Kokilaben, and parents Neeta and Mukesh......

'When He Spoke, The Whole Nation Listened'

'Ameen Sayani was copied by generations. Now everyone is trying to become smaller Ameen Sayanis in their own way.' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com In 1960, when the film Dil Apna Aur......

'If you want to be a singer, you can only think of Bollywood. This is not right'

'Don't object to change; understand why people like it.' IMAGE: Babul Supriyo in Khoya Khoya Chand (2024). Singer Babul Supriyo, who gave us hit albums like Sochta Hun and Kuch Aisa Lagta Hai,......

Is He India's Finest Director Of Romcoms?

Girish AD doesn't make romantic comedies so much as he elevates the genre, observes Sreehari Nair. IMAGE: Mamitha Baiju and Naslen in Premalu. I consider Thanneer Mathan Dinangal and Super......

The Indian Film Making Global Waves

'I thought of a suppressed country and a free world.''If we travel from one to another, what will that road look like?''What colours, music there will be? What kind of people would you see?'......

F1: Verstappen starts season with win in Bahrain

IMAGE: Max Verstappen led every lap and took the chequered flag a massive 22.4 seconds clear of team mate Sergio Perez. Photograph: Rula Rouhana/Reuters Reigning Formula One champion Max......

Australia pull ahead after Hazlewood, Lyon restrict Windies

IMAGE: Spin maestro Nathan Lyon, finished with figures of 3-42. Photograph: ICC/X Australia wrestled control of the day-night second Test on Saturday and find themselves 156 runs away from a......

Ponting backs Cameron Bancroft to succeed David Warner

IMAGE: Ricky Ponting backed Cameron Bancroft to succeed David Warner at the top of the order. Photograph: Carl Recine/Reuters ICC Hall of Famer and former Australian skipper Ricky Ponting......

F1: Verstappen takes final pole of the season at Abu Dhabi

IMAGE: Red Bull's Max Verstappen celebrates after qualifying in pole position with Ferrari's Charles Leclerc and McLaren's Oscar Piastri during the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix at the Yas Marina Circuit......

WC final was Cummins' best day with the ball: Labuschagne

IMAGE: Marnus Labuschagne hailed Pat Cummins’ spell in the final as the skipper’s best day with the ball. Photograph: Adnan Abidi/Reuters Australia batter Marnus Labuschagne said......