1971 War: Solitary Confinement In Pakistan

'I heard from the Pakistani brigadier that Flying Officer Pradeep Apte had been killed after he ejected safely and tried to escape.'This news sent a chill up my spine. I had been lucky so far...'......

Vizhinjam Port: Between Protest, Promise And Reality

Big-ticket investments taking off is crucial for Kerala given the years it lost to labour militancy courtesy the same political forces currently in power, explains Shyam G Menon. IMAGE: Women......

'Vice Presidential Election Was Not Fair!'

'Parties which supported me were all threatened. This could hardly have been called a fair election.''This is Modi's India.' IMAGE: Margaret Alva -- the Opposition parties' vice presidential......

How 'Harijans' Celebrated August 15, 1947

It was a unique celebration; there is no other instance where Harijans were feted to celebrate India's Independence, reports Prakash Bhandari. Photograph: Fox Photos/Getty Images Mohandas......

'India can market itself better'

'India is still hierarchical, but not as much as Japan and people appreciate a flat working culture,' Charles Frump, managing director, Volvo Cars India, tells Pavan Lall. Illustration: Dominic......

GSK withdraws sale of Zinetac after health alert

GSK is continuing with investigations into the potential source of the NDMA, which is a known environmental contaminant and found in water and foods, including meats, dairy products, and......

Remembering TT

'Through an old train ticket, a ubiquitous red and black pencil, his promotion letter to me, my plane ticket to Bangalore and Thomas House -- five objects and institutions -- my memories of his......

Canada becomes the 7th country to clear Maggi noodles

More relief for Nestle's Maggi noodles. Following the United Kingdom, another country with major Indian origin population – Canada found Maggi noodles, imported from India, to be safe for......

Mallika visits Twitter headquarters

Mallika Sherawat, one of the most active stars on Twitter, visited its headquarters in San Francisco yesterday. She was welcomed by CEO Evan Williams, Twitter employees and fans. "I'm......

'Ash's tribal look in Enthiran is very glamorous'

Make-up artists have a gift -- they can make everyone look good! And while Bollywood boasts of some gorgeous looking women, these artists can up the glam look even more. Ask Ojas Rajani. He's......

Slumdog kid's home is broken down

Mohammad Azharuddin may have won international fame, thanks to his Oscar-winning film Slumdog Millionaire, but his life is far from perfect. His shanty in Garib Nagar in Bandra, a Mumbai......

Why I quit Indian Idol II

It's been over a month now. When they found out I had qualified for the second round of Indian Idol II, my family and friends were a lot more excited than I was. I simply had mixed feelings. There......

'You stand in the slips and half the battle is won'

IMAGE: Sachin Tendulkar in action during his hundred against Australia in Sharjah in 1998. Photograph: Getty Images Former India head coach Anshuman Gaekwad had the best seat in the house when he......

Warne's life has been a bad-boy adventure

Shane Warne's tell-all autobiography is every bit as controversial and engrossing as his cricketing career, notes Dhruv Munjal. Photograph: Reuters One of the more enjoyable bits in Shane Warne's......

My Daughter Mithali Raj

'From the beginning (I have told her) "Whatever it may be -- you are losing or winning -- on the ground you're not going to cry!" She never cried.''"I don't want you to project that you are a......

'Tendulkar has lost his fighting abilities'

Readers' responses toThe naked and the dead feature: It is SPOT ON.I feel we r saying this day only because of our seniors (namely Rahul Dravid, Sachin Tendulkar and VVS Laxman).Please make no......

Sangakkara hits back for Sri Lanka

Glenn McGrath failed to press his case for an Australia recall as Kumara Sangakkara led a Sri Lanka fightback against Northern Territory with an unbeaten 163 in Darwin on Friday. Fast bowler......