Parkash Singh Badal passes away, Centre declares 2-day mourning

Five-time former Punjab chief minister and Shiromani Akali Dal patriarch Parkash Singh Badal, known for his winsome humility and strong rural roots, died on Tuesday. He was 95. IMAGE: Parkash......

Farewell, Victor of the Battle of Basantar

Lieutenant General Walter Anthony Gustavo Pinto was known for his dynamic, bold and aggressive leadership in the Battle of Basantar during the 1971 War.Lieutenant General B T Pandit -- who was......

The Course Mate Who Will Be Chief

'As a course mate who has followed closely this star on the Bombay Sappers firmament, my heart swells with pride to see his extraordinary brilliance and focus; his commitment and his dedication;......

India's Anna Daata: Damned if he does, damned if he doesn't!

'If India is to emerge as a superpower, we must utilise our huge agricultural potential and not, as in past centuries, merely exploit our farmers,' says Colonel Anil A Athale (retd). IMAGE: Tamil......

India is not ready to pay for online content: Raghav Bahl

While there are challenges on the revenue side, disseminating news digitally has many advantages on the cost side, Raghav Bahl tells Alokananda Chakraborty Ex-management consultant and banker,......

The most powerful woman in Indian business

'I want to leave behind the bank stronger and better than when I took over,' SBI Chairman Arundhati Bhattacharya tells Niraj Bhatt and Abhijit Lele. IMAGE: Arundhati Bhattacharya was appointed......

Taylor Swift Makes History At Grammys

Photograph: Mike Blake/Reuters Taylor Swift made history at the Grammy awards on Sunday, February 4, 2024. Taylor is the first artiste to win Album of the Year four times, with her latest Grammy......

'Bollywood is such a waste of time'

'You make a song, it gets rejected, you have to make 10 more.' IMAGE: Rakesh Chaurasia and Ustad Zakir Hussain. Photograph: Kind courtesy Rakesh Chaurasia Rakesh Chaurasia made history when he won......

Yet Another Blockbuster Night For Kartik

The Stardust 50th Anniversary Honours awards saw the who's who of Bollywood on the red carpet. The ladies looked gorgeous but the men made some smart clicks too.   Kartik......

2 Days After Globes, Elvis' Daughter Dies

IMAGE: Lisa Marie Presley at the Golden Globes on Tuesday, January 10, 2023. Photograph: Joe Scarnici/Getty Images for Icelandic Glacial Lisa Marie Presley, Elvis Aaron Presley' only child and a......

Tenacity, altruism define white-ball maestro Dhawan

IMAGE: A prolific opener, Shikhar Dhawan scored over 6000 runs in ODI cricket. Photograph: ICC/X A bit of selfishness, they say, is a necessary trait in the make-up of elite athletes. But Shikhar......

PIX: Paris all set for dazzling Olympics opening!

The Paris Olympic Games opening ceremony will start at 11pm IST on Friday, July 26, 2024. Two-time Olympic medallist shuttler P V Sindhu and table tennis veteran Sharath Kamal will be India's......

Goodbye Luka

IMAGE: Luka Modric waves to fans after the match as Croatia are eliminated from the World Cup. Photograph: Carl Recin/Reuters Croatia's run to the semi-finals of a second consecutive World Cup was......

Balbir's death marks end of hockey's golden era

If Dhyan Chand's wizardry was a source of joy in a colonised India, Balbir Singh Sr's artistry was an inspiration for an India trying to find its bearings post-independence. 'He was one of India's......

Olympic gold-winning hockey legend Datt passes away

IMAGE: A formidable half-back, Keshav Datt was part of India's historic feat at the 1948 Olympics where the country beat home team Britain 4-0 at the Wembley Stadium in London to win the first......