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Revisiting the Miracle of Dunkirk

Seventy-seven years ago, 338,000 British soldiers were rescued from the beaches of Dunkirk in France, a stunning great escape which helped Britain avoid defeat in World War II.On July 21, 2017,......

Where is Rahul Gandhi going?

'Rahul Gandhi is one of the few in the UPA with the political clout to carry out those much-needed reforms in the railway and power ministries, even if it means bruising a lot of egos in the......

The Flying Hero of the 1971 War

Nirmal Jit Singh Sekhon is the only Indian Air Force warrior to be decorated with the Param Vir Chakra, India's highest award for gallantry. 'My admiration for his gallant action remains......

'My father was a patriot. He died for our country'

On the occasion of the tenth anniversary of Vijay Divas, M P Anil Kumar profiles the saga of Flight Lieutenant Muhilan Subramaniam's wife Bina. January 1986. I was told to head to Siachen as the......

Chechen president killed in blast

Chechen President Akhmad Kadyrov was among 14 people killed and 38 injured in a landmine explosion in the Dynamo Stadium in the Chechen capital, Grozny, the emergency ministry said on Sunday.A......

Arvind Panagariya appointed vice-chairman of NITI Aayog

Economist Arvind Panagariya was appointed the first vice chairman of the newly-created NITI Aayog on Monday. Bibek Debroy, another economist, and former DRDO chief V K Saraswat were appointed as......

NITI Aayog replaces PlanComm; Modi to be chairperson

The 65-year-old Planning Commission was on Thursday replaced by a new body, NITI Aayog or National Institution for Transforming India, which will serve as a policy think-tank for the central......

200 amazing years of rail transport

First electric locomotive. Photograph: Siemens Two hundred years after George Stephenson built the steam-powered Blucher, Open Knowledge pays tribute to 200 years of rail transport. ......

Reforms: Left out of the way, can govt deliver?

The enormous build-up and eventual resolution of the trust vote last week may have had entertainment value to rival the best cricket match or the latest blockbuster movie, but, unfortunately,......

Intel launches PC platform for rural India

World's largest chip maker Intel on Wednesday launched a personal computer platform that was conceived and largely designed in India to suit the rural environment.The PC, conceived by the Platform......

Darkest Hour Review: Exuberant bear. Shrewd fox. Vociferous lion

'The politics of it may be wishy-washy and the saviour at Darkest Hour's centre may well be a racist, an imperialist, and an alcoholic, but in Gary Oldman's nimble skin, smacked in layers and......

'Indian directors see too many John Woo movies'

Every penny we have earned so far has gone into this movie," says Elahe Hiptoola, producer of Hyderabad Blues 2. What is not stated is this: "It all depends on how this movie fares."Hiptoola, as......

Meet India's middle-order dynamo for T20 World Cup

IMAGE: Shivam Dube has established himself as one of the most destructive middle-order batters in the IPL. Photograph: BCCI Former India coach Ravi Shastri expects big-hitting Shivam Dube to......

Football Focus: 'Messi needs Barca and Barca needs Messi'

IMAGE: Former Barca great Xavi urged Barca to hand a new contract to Lionel Messi, whose current deal expires next year. Photograph: Matthew Lewis/Getty Images Former Barcelona great Xavi......

Soccer Extras: We're going backwards, says Lukaku

Inter Milan forward, Lukaku lamented the lack of action despite years of complaints. IMAGE: The former Manchester United striker appeared to be the target of monkey chants from the home crowd at......

New Chelsea boss Sarri faces tough task in first season

His first overseas coaching adventure -- Maurizio Sarri has chosen a devilishly difficult league to try and make it happen and a club not exactly known for its patience. IMAGE: Maurizio Sarri......

Football Briefs: Mahrez joins Manchester City from Leicester

IMAGE: Riyad Mahrez reacts. Photograph: Craig Brough/Reuters Manchester City have signed Leicester City's Algeria forward Riyad Mahrez on a five-year contract, the English champions announced on......

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