'ISI has planned it from the start'

'The ISI wanted to create internal disruption in the Valley by the killing of the security forces.' IMAGE: Relatives weep over the killing of 24 Kashmiri Pandits at a village in Nadimarg, 75 km......

Was anti-Maoist operation botched up?

'Counter-insurgency operations cannot be conducted by following inflexible SOPs.''It is unwise to enter jungles with a large body of troops without precise intelligence,' asserts counter-insurgency......

Ladakh martyr was to get married; newborn awaited one

A wave of grief swept across the country as the mortal remains of the soldiers who laid down their lives fighting the Chinese Army in Galwan Valley in Ladakh were taken to their native places on......

Modi's seats? Juggle 543, and you will get it

The Modiquake has devastatingly hit all Opposition, predicts Nazarwala who predicted Mayawati's win in the 2007 UP elections, forecast her rout in the 2012 polls, and called right the 2017 UP......

Paying Homage To Shyam Babu

Actors, directors and admirers mourned legendary filmmaker Shyam Benegal who passed into the ages on December 23 at the age of 90 at the Y B Chavan centre in south Mumbai on Saturday evening.......

'Shyambabu Made You Work Hard But...'

'Each of us will have a beautiful story about him because he went beyond work and touched our lives. That's a rarity in this industry.' IMAGE: Divya Dutta with Shyam Benegal. Photograph: Kind......

'He was always very indulgent towards me, a bit like a father to a wayward son'

'Satyadev Dubey left without writing the dialogues for the end of Mandi. So there would be brainstorming sessions before every scene.' 'One particular scene needed a dramatic opening line and no......

Shyam Benegal's Life In Pictures

Shyam Benegal passed into the ages on December 23, leaving behind a rich legacy. We look back at some interesting moments from his life. Photograph: Kind courtesy Film History Pics/X Shyam Benegal......

'I can't see Junoon in current generation of gymnasts'

'I can't see this junoon (passion) much in the current generation (of gymnasts). I feel they look for short term, instant success' IMAGE: Dipa Karmakar, ended a career in which she......

Ex-Indian Air force man Saurabh ready for 'India Test'

IMAGE: Uttar Pradesh left-arm spinner Saurabh Kumar is the only new face in the 18-member Indian squad for the three-Test series against Sri Lanka. Photograph: Saurabh Kumar/Instagram Seven years......

Wishes pour in as Ganguly turns 49

IMAGE: Sourav Ganguly and VVS Laxman. Photograph: VVS Laxman/Twitter Former Indian cricketers VVS Laxman and Virender Sehwag led the way as wishes poured in for former India captain and BCCI......