The Holy Waterfalls and the Great Guru

It is on the exact spot where the Guru is said to have created 108 waterfalls, that the Yangtse clash took place between the Indian Army and the Chinese PLA on the night of December 9, 2022.As it......

When President Wanted To Get Rid Of Rajiv Gandhi

Gianiji had crafted his moves with the meticulous planning of a chess grandmaster.He did not know whether a checkmate was feasible, as his time was running out, but he wanted Rajiv Gandhi to smell......

Why China is building villages in Bhutan

'Its aim is to force the Bhutanese government to cede territory that China wants elsewhere in Bhutan to give Beijing a military advantage in its struggle with New Delhi.'Ajai Shukla reports.......

An Indian Dalai Lama

Tawang is very much a part of India, and if the present Dalai Lama decides one day to take rebirth in Tawang, the Indian government will openly welcome him and support him, notes Claude Arpi.......

'Ramdev is a symptom of today's India'

Ramdev's Patanjali is a low-cost, low-margin business that gets away with pretty much what it wants because wily old Ramdev knows how to get around all politicians, says Vir Sanghvi.   IMAGE:......

Infosys Q1 net at Rs 1,527 crore, up 17.28%

Software major Infosys Technologies on Friday reported a 17.28 per cent growth in consolidated net profit at Rs 1,527 crore (Rs 15.27 billion) in the first quarter ended June 30, 2009. The firm......

Alibag lures Mumbai's rich

One hundred and ten kilometres from the megalopolis that is Mumbai is Alibag, likened by some to Martha's Vineyard with its weekend homes for the privileged. You can drive for miles in Alibag (used......

Blogging: An insider's view

Severe withdrawal symptoms. I haven't blogged for several -- oh wait, still Friday is it? -- well, several hours then. No new comments on the Parveen Babi tribute I posted either. (Refresh refresh.......

Ronit Roy: I am nobody's enemy

'Some mothers have told me their children started speaking in Hindi because of K D Pathak; earlier, they would only speak English at home.' Ronit Roy gets candid about playing the witty,......

Review: 1920 London is just BLAH!

Not only is the story done-to-death, there is hardly anything spooky about 1920 London, feels Namrata Thakker. Sharman Joshi's 1920 London is like most of Bollywood horror movies: boring and......

Rihanna's wake-up call

Get your low down on what's happening in the world of Hollywood, right here! Pop star Rihanna has opened up about her time with former boyfriend Chris Brown, saying he was a 'wake-up call'.......

Couples Retreat is funnier on DVD

A comedy hit Couples Retreat did not seduce many reviewers but the movie, which marks the debut of A R Rahman in Hollywood, grossed about $160 million worldwide. This is one of those movies that......