The Untold Story: How US came to India's aid in 1962

The story of the 1962 war with China has all the elements of a dramatic historical event. Nehru's handling of the crisis and panic reactions were in marked contrast to the cool and confident......

1965 war: The Chinese bluff

Two important factors triggered the 1965 conflict with Pakistan.The first one was the visit to India of US Assistant Secretary of State Averell Harriman and British Secretary for Commonwealth......

UK national accused of child abuse extradited

A British national accused of child sexual abuse was extradited and brought to Mumbai on Monday morning, police sources said.Allan Johan Water, in his early fifties, was booked for child sexual......

The 400 richest Americans

One billion dollars is no longer enough. The price of admission to this, the 25th anniversary edition of the Forbes 400, is $1.3 billion (53.1 billion rupees), up $300 million (RS 12.3 billion)......

Keshavan aims for last hurrah in Winter Olympics

‘It is now time to transfer what I know to the next generation’ ‘I think I can coach the youngsters and bring a revolution’ IMAGE:  Competing on the world stage, the......

He is India's answer to Cool Runnings...

'They showed us a video of luge and bobsleigh, and also the movie Cool Runnings. I immediately wanted to try it.' IMAGE: Competing on the world stage, the odds have always been against......

Fastest Indian on ice urges govt to support athletes

'I have taken part in five Winter Olympics without a coach.' 'I realised that I wasted a lot of time chasing a lot of things.' IMAGE: India’s Luge champion Shiva Keshavan. Photograph: Julian......

Why Fastest Indian on Ice feels 'stabbed in the back'

'The government is betraying the thousands of youth who practice winter sports and are patriotic to dedicate everything for their country.' Disappointed at missing out on the Luge World......

Keshavan pulls out of World Championships due to lack of funds

Five-time Olympian and poster boy of winter sports in India, Shiva Keshavan pulled out of the Luge World Championships in Germany and Luge World Cup circuit due to 'lack of funds'."India will be......