The Soldier Awarded The First Param Vir Chakra

January 31, 2023 marks the birth centenary of Major Somnath Sharma, who was awarded the first Param Vir Chakra for his bravery in the Kashmir operations in November 1947. We salute this hero whose......

Controversy over Abe's State Funeral

The impact of Abe Shinzo's towering personality is such that even in death, he remains a polarising figure, explains Dr Rajaram Panda. IMAGE: People protest outside Japan's parliament building in......

Riot woes forced Rao govt to drop plan to bring Netaji's ashes to India: Kin

The P V Narasimha Rao government in the 1990s had been on the verge of bringing to India the ashes, believed to be the mortal remains of Subhas Chandra Bose now kept at the Renkoji Temple in Japan,......

The soldier who won India's first Param Vir Chakra

Major Somnath Sharma was awarded the Param Vir Chakra posthumously for his bravery in the Kashmir operations in November 1947. We salute this hero whose courage has inspired hundreds of thousands......

'Sometimes Sanjay Sir Would Be On Fire'

'For him, the frame needs to be beautiful and then the actors come in.''If he doesn't like the outfits of the background artists, he will get it changed. Sometimes, in an entire day, we haven't......

Priscilla to Poor Things On OTT This Week

There's a spate of book-to-screen adaptations dominating OTT streaming this week. Sukanya Verma lists her recommendations.   PriscillaWhere to watch? MubiLanguage: English Sofia Coppola's......

Jawan, Sushmita And A Baby On OTT

It's an action packed menu on OTT this week. Sukanya Verma gives us her recommendations.   Jawan: Extended CutWhere to watch? NetflixLanguage: Hindi In Shah Rukh Khan's second mammoth hit of......

'Don 3's teaser didn't excite me'

'But Ranveer is a great actor who can really transform himself into the character and it will be interesting to see what he brings to the character of Don.' IMAGE: Sanjay Dutt in Sanjay Gupta's......

Dhoni's new 'Samurai' hairdo steals spotlight

Photograph: Kind Courtesy BCCI MS Dhoni, known for his love of surprise hairstyle reveals, has done it again! This time, he's sporting a dashing ‘Samurai’ look with a half ponytail.......

Holders Qatar to host delayed Asian Cup as Gulf influence grows

IMAGE: The AFC Asian Cup will get underway on January 12. Photograph: Imad Creidi/Reuters Qatar returns to the spotlight on Friday little more than a year after the first World Cup held in the......

10 best moments from Qatar World Cup

The Qatar World Cup has delivered a rich feast of soccer for the past month, with shocks, great goals, incredible celebrations and record-breaking feats served up by the assembled cast. Here are 10......

PIX: Fans in tears as Japan's brave run ends

IMAGE: A dejected Japan fan at the Bee bar in Tokyo after their team is eliminated from the FIFA World Cup after losing to Croatia on Monday.. Photographs: Kim Kyung-Hoon/Reuters Japan supporters......

Courage! Japan invoke Samurai spirit for Croatia clash

'I think we have grown mentally as well as physically and ... as far as I can see, this team is the best and the strongest that has ever competed for Japan at the World Cup' 'I would really very......