How The Pakistanis Surrendered In 1971

'We are ready to surrender,' Lieutenant General A A K Niazi said over the phone from Dhaka. IMAGE: Lieutenant General Kuldip Singh Brar (retd). Photograph: Rajesh Karkera/Rediff.com Major General......

'BJP is not banking on Hindu voters'

'Whether the Hindu voter will vote for us or not, we can't say, can we?' IMAGE: Bharatiya Janata Party lead campaigner Narendra Damodardas Modi at an election rally at the Brigade parade ground in......

Food-delivery boy saves 10 lives during Mumbai hospital fire

A 20-year-old food-delivery boy saved 10 lives during the massive fire at a Mumbai hospital that killed eight people on Monday. IMAGE: A blaze broke out at the ESIC Kamgar hospital, killing eight......

Dealing with the troll brigade

Abusers on social media will be rewarded if you just got intimidated or even minimally distracted. If you don’t let the noise make you do either, you are winning, without even fighting the......

McDonalds plans outlet in Bangalore

McDonalds has finally decided to open its outlet in Bangalore by June 2004. The move comes after much speculation and protracted legal tussles. A couple of real estate developers and shopping malls......

The changing face of Kolkata's Kabuliwala

Driven out of business by microfinance companies, the Kabuliwalas of Kolkata, traditional moneylenders, have seen their numbers shrink. I felt like I was in hell. I could not speak properly and......

Honda City vs Ford Fiesta: A closer look

Petrol car buyers tend to stay away from diesels the way strict vegetarians would react when offered a steak. For them, it wouldn't make a difference whether it is well done or rare - they are not......

Attn: UPA, identify yourself!

The first reaction of most (including myself) to the Budget presented by the finance minister, Mr Chidambaram, on February 28 was that it was a very sensible Budget, and one fit for the......

PIX: Bollywood's MOST fashionable appearances of 2014

Here's looking at the most stylish appearance by the Bollywood brigade this year! Spelling perfection from head to toe, Bollywood’s most beautiful stepped out in style all through 2014 to awe......

Review: Varudu is worth a watch

Director Gunasekhar uses a traditional theme of an arranged marriage in this contemporary age where love marriages seem to be the order of the day in the Telugu film Varudu. Gunasekhar packs it......

Is Abhishek Bachchan trying too hard?

I've been watching the promos of Drona, and -- despite thinking Priyanka Chopra looks attractive enough to drive a man to utterly salacious thoughts -- I must say I'm not at all impressed. Not......

Review: Ek Villain is too silly to thrill

If I were to review it in one word, I’d say Ek Villain is... Unnecessary, writes Raja Sen. Let’s start with what we know. We know, by now, that Mohit Suri can direct. He knows how to......

'Gaikwad one step ahead of the bowlers'

IMAGE: Ruturaj Gaikwad has not let the extra burden of captaincy affect his batting, with 447 runs in nine games at a strike rate of 149. Photograph: BCCI The ability to remain one step ahead of......

How young Indian chess stars are carrying Anand's legacy

Humpy excited about young Indian chess brigade, says 'can be worthy successor to Anand' Photograph: Kind Courtesy Global Chess League She knows what it takes to achieve success at a young age as......

Russians ready for 'ultra-violent' action involved in Euro 2016 clashes

IMAGE: Fans clash after the UEFA EURO 2016 Group B match between England and Russia at Stade Velodrome in Marseille, on Saturday, June 11. Photograph: Lars Baron/Getty Images Russian hooligans......

Anand looking forward to stint as commentator

‘It will be special. Looking forward to going to a world championship match without the tension of playing. I am a chess fan too and hope it will be a good match’ IMAGE: Indian chess......

Kohli wants his Royal Challengers to show more courage

'175 would've been a winning total. Didn't bowl consistently.' SCORECARD IMAGE: Royal Challengers Bangalore skipper Virat Kohli celebrates after taking the catch to dismiss Chennai Super Kings......