No ordinary death: Wife recalls Kirti Chakra awardee Capt Anshuman's words

"I would die with a brass on my chest. I would not die an ordinary death," a shattered but proud Smriti recalled the words of her husband Capt Anshuman Singh of the Army Medical Corps who has been......

Amid BJP's historic win, 8 Haryana ministers, speaker lose

Eight out of 10 ministers under the Nayab Singh Saini government faced defeat in the Haryana assembly polls. IMAGE: Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini with his cabinet colleagues, on March......

Hathras stampede: Bhole Baba not named in 3200-page chargesheet

The police here have filed a 3,200-page charge sheet in a court in connection with the stampede that occurred during the Narayan Sakar Hari "Bhole Baba" congregation on July 2, which claimed 121......

Haryana polls: Turncoats, family members in BJP's 1st list

Ruling Bharatiya Janata Party on Wednesday fielded Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini from the Ladwa seat, shifting him from Karnal, and rewarded several recent entrants to the party with......

Cheap foreign footwear anyone?

Have you heard of shoe brands like Azaleia and Dijean? If you haven't, go to your neighbourhood Bata store and you'll probably find them there. They are Brazilian brands of ladies' sandals marketed......

'India will be an economic power in 10 years'

The world economy has started showing signs of recovery but it will be slow says Phaneesh Murthy, Chief Executive Officer, iGate Corporation. "More countries will emerge with power and influence.......

Check out the Fiat Grande Punto!

Did someone say the world is experiencing an economic slowdown? Judging from the hectic activity in India's automobile sector, it certainly does not seem so. In the last 30 days, the country has......

Twenty-20 ways to beat the slowdown!

Text: Surajeet Das Gupta Cricket may be the game of glorious uncertainties, but as far as the advertising industry is concerned, it seems to be the game of glorious certainties. With crowds......

The Women We Loved In 2024

Let's be honest, 2024 in Hindi cinema is not one for the books. Between utter tripe and unmemorable, I found just a glimmer of hope sparking my interest on occasions too few and far between.......

What Shraddha NEVER Shares!

Shanaya is a cool cat... Sai visits the National War Memorial... Sonakshi tries a Diwali look... Photograph: Kind courtesy Shraddha Kapoor/Instagram Shraddha Kapoor says, 'Main mera playlist share......

Vettayan, Not Rajinikanth's Usual!

We see Rajini's trademark style in Vettayan, and all we can hear from the audience is 'Thalaiva!', A Ganesh Nadar records after watching the film in Chennai. IMAGE: Rajinikanth posters appear as......

Review: Vettaiyan Is Massy And How!

Despite its minor flaws, lack of logic, and lecture-style moral narrative, Vettaiyan should be enjoyed in a theatre amid Rajini fans and their wolf whistles, endorses Divya Nair. Gone are the......

Indian sports hit by massive doping scandal

A chunk of athletes, including Asian Games medallist Kiran and badminton player Krishna Prasad Garaga have been suspended by NADA IMAGE: Kiran Baliyan celebrates on the podium after winning shot......

Unheralded Kiran secures Olympic slot in women's 400m

IMAGE: Haryana's Kiran Pahal ran the second-fastest time for an Indian in the Women's 400m event. Photograph: AFI / Reuters. Unheralded Haryana athlete Kiran Pahal surprised herself by......

Boxer's Olympic dream dashed by whereabouts failures

Parveen's suspension forces India to concede Oly quota; to fight afresh for 57kg in final qualifiers Photograph: Kind Courtesy Boxing Federation of India/X.com In an unprecedented embarrassment......

Paralympic icon Jhajharia gets BJP ticket for Lok Sabha polls

IMAGE: India's greatest para-athlete Devendra Jhajharia will be contesting on a BJP ticket from his hometown of Churu in Rajasthan. Photograph: Devendra Jhajharia/Instagram Devendra Jhajharia was......

Proud Indian athletes sign off from Asian Games with record haul

  Indian athletes touched the magical figure of 107 medals at the Asian Games with their blood, sweat and toil over the last fortnight to give the country an early Diwali gift and a promise of......