The Nuclear Physicist Whose Smile Worked Wonders

'Rajagopala Chidambaram's smile, simplicity and ability to put younger colleagues at ease always encouraged me to approach him for advice or guidance.' IMAGE: May 20, 1998: Then chairman of the......

India successfully test-fires long range hypersonic missile

In a major boost to its military prowess, India has successfully flight-tested a long-range hypersonic missile off the coast of Odisha, an achievement that has put the country in a select group of......

Pralay missiles battlefield surveillance systems to debut on Republic Day

Some of the cutting-edge defence platforms including BrahMos, Pinaka and Akash will be part of the 76th Republic Day celebrations on Kartavya Path with Army's Battle Surveillance System 'Sanjay'......

Jagan cancels move to rename Abdul Kalam award

Facing flak from opposition parties including the Telugu Desham Party, the Andhra Pradesh government on Tuesday cancelled a controversial order renaming an award named after former President A P J......

President Kalam condoles Dr Rajkumar's death

President of India A P J Abdul Kalam has condoled the death of the Kannada veteran superstar Rajkumar, who passed away on Wednesday due to cardiac arrest in Bangalore.In a condolence message to the......

Rocket Boys 2 Review: Fascinating Watch

The intelligently conceptualised show does more for nationalistic pride than a dozen jingoistic series, applauds Deepa Gahlot. Amidst the line-up of crime shows, family dramas and campus capers,......

'Gandhi, Lincoln, Dr Kalam worthier idols than actors'

A lowdown on what's happening in the Malayalam film industry. The movies have always had detractors who opine that they have corrupting influence on people.But the criticism has recently......

Amitabh Bachchan to play Dr Kalam?

'Dr Kalam should be alive within all of us,' I Am Kalam director Nila Madhab Panda tells Subhash K Jha. Director Nila Madhab Panda, who made the National Award-winning film I Am Kalam, that saluted......

Tendulkar leads sports fraternity in tributes to late President Kalam

Batting legend Sachin Tendulkar places a wreath on the coffin of late President Dr APJ Abdul Kalam in New Delhi on Tuesday. Photograph: SpokespersonMoD/Twitter Legendary Indian cricketer......

'Kalmadi is blowing his own trumpet'

Chairman of the Commonwealth Organising Committee andIndian Olympic Association president Suresh Kalmadi on Monday claimed credit for thespectacular three-houropening ceremony on Sunday. "We had a......