'I went to slums in India which were quite destitute, where people were clearly really struggling, but typically there is a sort of sense of purpose.' 'People are hustling.' 'What that tells you is that if the country was so organised in a way to give these people opportunity, then they would make something of it.'
Shabana Azmi showers praise on birthday boy Anil Kapoor.
The Indian Air Force's Sukhoi-30MKI fighter is a beast that is tamed only by technology. The aircraft's giant AL-31FP turbofan engines, which allow manoeuvres that no other fighter can dream of, are monitored by its pilots on high-tech computer screens called multi-function displays, or MFDs. A quick glance across the MFDs also provides information about on-board weapons and sensors, telling the pilots everything about how the aircraft is flying and fighting.
Lewis in full flow was the finest sight in track and field for more than a decade.
'A lot of unauthorised encroachments have taken place in our forest area.' 'The landslides are partly because of such encroachments.' 'The other factor is deforestation.' 'Protection of forest resources is not on the agenda of any government.' 'The damage caused by the rain in Kerala is a man-made factor.'
Ten-man Manchester United held on to beat Middlesbrough 1-0 at the Riverside on Sunday.
'The politician in him saw to it that the foundation stone was laid in Ahmedabad in the run-up to the assembly election in Gujarat in 2017.' 'But the statesman in him also wants it to be his legacy.'
Boca Juniors edged out AC Milan 3-1 in a penalty shoot-out following an absorbing 1-1 draw after extra time to win the World Club Cup.
Until the past few years, when the Pete Sampras story resembled a soap opera - the aging warrior under the siege of time and his own records - millions of Americans had no clue about what made this guy such absorbing TV.
Colonel Anil Athale reviews Jihad: from Hindukush to Armageddon by Sunita Joshi-Ford.
Morgan Motor has banked on sleek designs and small production for a century.
'India must close the missile technology gap with both China and Pakistan as early as possible, or else the credibility of India's nuclear deterrence will remain suspect,' says Brigadier Gurmeet Kanwal (retd).
How much more gray or bald would Inspector Alaknure have become when we see him next? Will Peter still be wearing white shirts and khaki trousers and eating large lunches? Will Judge Jagdale be still in charge of the case? Who will be the prime minister when Alaknure appears in court next?
Common-sense tips that can work in any city you visit, even those we've identified as spots for potential taxi trouble.
Full text of Kevin Pieterse's Pataudi Memorial Lecture in Bengaluru
With an Obama election, America should reclaim its status as the most desirable country other than one's own
Sukanya Verma shares her exciting filmi week with us.
Saisuresh Sivaswamy tells us that it is the the passive connivance we see in the film that enables its grim denouement.
Chelsea will play Manchester United in the Champions League final after two goals from Didier Drogba and a penalty from a grieving Frank Lampard gave them a 3-2 second leg semi-final victory over Liverpool on Wednesday.
Like many families with the means to do so, the Ambanis wanted to build a custom home.
'I returned to jail at 4.45. I was body searched and sent back to my cell.' 'A bowl of dal was kept there covered.' 'Another guard gave me a tablet and I became unconscious.' Accused One spoke about a similar incident happening to her in October 2015 and also with a bowl of dal.
Bedding is becoming a major buy for spendthrift Indians. Many luxury bed linen brands are entering the market.
Two years into power, there is very little to show for the Modi government by way of 'achievements' on the foreign policy front, and his China, Pakistan policies are gasping for breath, says Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.
'This colliding of worlds is a feature of chawl life in Mumbai, where the clashes in one household often become prime-time television for the neighbours; where the boundaries of good sex, lechery, and incest are frequently blurred,' says Sreehari Nair.
The Presidential nomination drama has diminished the Congress' authority.
Newly-appointed Indian hockey coach Joaquim Carvalho is on a mission to resurrect sagging fortunes of the national team.
'This was our country, after all, our India, humara Hindustan -- why would we go anywhere else?'
Images from the matches played on Day eight of the 2018 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on Monday
A curious fox cub, an inquisitive orca all play starring roles in images from the finalists of Wildlife Photographer of the Year's fifty-second competition.
It's the duo's collective persona and their free-flowing chemistry that makes all the difference in I Hate Luv Storys.
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