The Spy Who Became A Farmer

'I couldn't have asked for a better retired life.''Of course, it would have been better if I made some profit out of farming!' IMAGE: P K Hormis Tharakan, former chief, RA&W. All photographs: Kind......

The World's First Suicide Bomber

On the night of July 5, the Tigers launched their first kamikaze operation.Miller took the wheels of the explosive-packed truck, smiled at everyone as he turned the ignition key and drove it slowly......

Genetic Destiny Or Hard Work?

Just as the atom and the byte needed careful societal control to prevent damage to society, perhaps, so does the gene, particularly in debates like 'genes vs merit', explains Ajit Balakrishnan.......

Keki Daruwalla, Poet & Sleuth, Passes Into Ages

Poet, writer and former IPS officer Keki N Daruwalla, whose magic with words gained him national and international repute, has died at a Delhi hospital after prolonged illness and a spell of......

Startups call for swift measures to ensure robust safety

The blast at The Rameshwaram Café has caused distress and concern among the startup and information technology (IT) community, raising questions related to safety and security.......

Cloud a big game changer, says Satya Nadella

Microsoft chairman and CEO Satya Nadella on Tuesday said there is tremendous momentum in cloud adoption, as he termed cloud a "big game changer". Photograph: Saumya Khandelwal/Reuters Nadella,......

AWS upbeat on India market, sees massive headroom for growth in cloud adoption

Within days of announcing mega investments for building in Hyderabad its second data centre cluster in India, Amazon Web Services (AWS) on Monday said it is excited about the India market, where......

AWS to invest $4.4 bn in India by 2030 through new Hyderabad region service

Amazon Web Services (AWS) will invest nearly $4.4 billion (Rs 36,000 crore) in India by 2030 and support more than 48,000 jobs externally through a new regional service launched on Tuesday, said......

Why You Must Watch Freedom at Midnight

Freedom At Midnight is a bold attempt to revisit the whole discourse about Partition, its causes, and the predicament under which the Congress leaders accepted it.It perfectly captures the......

Why Did IC-814 Series Mute ISI Role?

Captain Devi Sharan and Flight Engineer Anil Jaggia both confirm that the hijackers seemed to know a lot about flying an aircraft.Without help from the ISI or the Pakistan army, it was impossible,......

Why Movies Get Into Trouble...

They try to hide behind the smokescreen that these are works of fiction inspired by real events. So, you can pick and choose from facts and fictionalise to push the right triggers with your......

Sector 36 Review: Nightmarish

Sector 36 goes for gruesomeness and shock; watching it needs a tough heart or a quick averting of the eyes, warns Deepa Gahlot. The Nithari Killings of 2006 had pierced India's doesn't-happen-here......

Shooter Avani wins historic 2nd Paralympic gold medal

IMAGE: Shooter Avani Lekhara is the first Indian to claim successive Paralympic gold medals. Photograph: World Shooting Para Sport/Instagram The incredible Avani Lekhara became the first Indian to......

Rain threat looms large over opening Test

IMAGE: Curator Bryan Bloy says the spinners are unlikely to get much help. Photograph: Siphiwe Sibeko/Reuters The batters could be in for some challenging times with the Supersport Park track......

Sizzling Shami etches name in annals of ODI WC

Cites 'being in rhythm' as factor for success. Scorecard IMAGE: Mohammed Shami became the most successful bowler for India with 45 wickets from 14 matches in the ICC 50-over World Cup.......

PIX: India's pacers blow away Sri Lanka for 55

IMAGE: Mohammed Shami celebrates after taking the wicket of Sri Lanka's Angelo Mathews during the World Cup match in Mumbai on Thursday. Photograph: Adnan Abidi/Reuters Some fiery fast bowling......

Australia's World Cup in jeopardy: Can they bounce back?

Every game now becomes almost like a final: Pat Cummins IMAGE: Australia find themselves in a precarious position to win at least six of their remaining seven games to make the......