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Maqbool Sherwani: The Forgotten Hero Who Won Kashmir For India

Shaheed Maqbool Sherwani changed the course of Indian history, but himself lies forgotten in the town he saved, reports Syed Firdaus Ashraf/Rediff.com. Photographs: Umar Ganie for Rediff.com If......

Bangladeshi Hindus: Why Appeal To Biden?

It's intriguing that the prime minister now wants his American partner to help protect the Hindu minority in Bangladesh. That's conceding to the Americans a pre-eminence India has always contested,......

Terrorists' relatives asked Colonel Rai to cease fire, then killed him

Army on Wednesday paid glowing tributes to Colonel M N Rai, who died fighting militants in Jammu and Kashmir, recalling his efforts to reach out to youths in the militancy-hit region and said such......

Tearful farewell to Colonel M N Rai martyred in Kashmir

Colonel M N Rai, killed in a gun battle with militants in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district, was on Thursday cremated with full military honours. Army chief Gen Dalbir Singh placed a wreath as......

21 islands in Andamans named after Param Vir Chakra bravehearts

The government has decided to name 21 uninhabited islands in the Union territory of Andaman & Nicobar after recipients of Param Vir Chakra, the country's highest wartime gallantry award. IMAGE: A......

McDonald's, star of the highways

It's a test-run that's been wildly successful for McDonald's chief Vikram Bakshi. Back in 2001 Bakshi took McDonald's on the road and opened its first outlet by the glittering, six-lane strip of......

Parineeti, Anushka, Deepika: Where were our stars born?

Take a look! Photograph: Courtesy India International Jewellery Week Parineeti Chopra may not be working on a film at the moment but the Kill Dill actress sure knows how to keep herself......

'They are not just filmmakers; they are life-makers'

Shah Rukh Khan has turned 25! No, we are NOT kidding! IMAGE: Shah Rukh Khan at the launch of his book,SRK: 25 Years Of A Life. Photograph: Pradeep Bandekar. I was an odd looking boy. "I......

Why we can never forget Kargil

Around April 1999, Pakistani infiltrators captured some Indianterritory in Jammu and Kashmir. The Indian Army fought for over fourmonths to reclaim the territory and lost around 450 soldiers in the......

Dhoni can't wear gloves with dagger logo at WC: ICC

IMAGE: During India's opening World Cup game against South Africa in Southampton, Dhoni's green keeping gloves had a dagger logo embossed, which looked more like an Army insignia. Photograph: Alex......

'Dhoni's gesture an act of patriotism & not nationalism'

'The demand for the removal of this badge #ICC is not only an insult to the sacrifices of the Indian Army but the Indian Army.' IMAGE: The regimental dagger insignia of the para forces visible on......

BCCI seek ICC nod for Dhoni's dagger insignia gloves

'It is not the paramilitary regimental dagger that is embossed in his gloves. So Dhoni is not in breach of ICC regulations.' IMAGE: The regimental dagger insignia of the para forces visible on......

VOTE: Should Dhoni be allowed to keep Balidaan Badge on his gloves?

IMAGE: Mahendra Singh Dhoni. Photograph: ANI/Twitter Controversy has erupted at the World Cup after the International Cricket Council asked former India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni to remove the......

Images: Kolkata register second win in the tournament

Albie Morkel of the Chennai Super Kings in action during the Indian Premier League (IPL) T20 cricket match against the Kolkata Knight Riders in Centurion on Monday. An aggressive 52 by Suresh......

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