'Don't call me Uncle. Call me Sam'

Besides his strategic and tactical acumen, it was his amazing personality, quick wit and ability to remain unflustered under any circumstances that stood him apart from almost any leader one has......

'When the Pakistanis surrendered...'

'...they were shockedto learn that just 352 Indian soldiers had made 3 Pakistan army brigadiers, 2 colonels, 170 officers, 290 JCOs and 8,000 troops surrender to the Indian Army.' IMAGE: December......

'I Was Fortunate To Fight The 1971 War'

'The 1971 War was our greatest military victory.''It had so many stories of exceptional valour and leadership.' IMAGE: Indian troops advance into East Pakistan (now Bangladesh) during the 1971......

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......

India hand Malaysia a mauling to storm into ACT semis

IMAGE: Raj Kumar Pal celebrates with teammates on scoring the opening goal against Malaysia in their Asian Champions Trophy match in Hulunbuir, China, on Wednesday. Photograph: X Young striker Raj......

Eye on Paris gold: Hockey India mix experience with youth

Photograph: Kind courtesy Hockey India/X Harmanpreet Singh was on Wednesday named captain and Hardik Singh his deputy as Hockey India announced a 16-member squad for next month's Paris Olympics,......

Australia stand in between Indian men's hockey team and elusive CWG gold

IMAGE: India has never won a gold in the six editions of CWG. Photograph: Tom Dulat/Getty Images History beckons the Indian men's hockey team as it looks to end Australia's dominance in the......

Hockey: Chance for India men to return to CWG podium

IMAGE: The world No. 5 Indians will start as overwhelming favourites against world No.13 South Africa. Photograph: Hockey India The Indian men's hockey team would fancy its chances of at least......

What hockey team must do to make history in Tokyo Olympics

Photograph: Kind courtesy Hockey India Midfielder Nilkanta Sharma is confident about the Indian men's hockey team rewriting history at the upcoming Tokyo Olympics, saying the side needs to peak at......