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Special: Why ammonium nitrate is favourite tool of terror

It is used in fertilisers and insecticides. Construction companies cannot do without it. But that's not what's made ammonium nitrate a household name. Rrishi Raote and Aabhas Sharma look at the......

Hooked and high, Punjab chokes under a chemical cloud

From traditional heroin and cocaine to over-the-counter medicines, drugs hang heavy over Punjab's future with 70 per cent of youth believed to be affected by the problem. Aabhas Sharma travels......

'New Pakistan army chief lived near Osama in Abbottabad'

The appointment of General Raheel Sharif as the new army chief of Pakistan has come as a surprise to many. Rajiv Dogra, former ambassador and India's last Consul General to Karachi, speaks to......

World's most expensive mobile phones

Aabhas Sharma lists some of the most fancifully customised and expensive phones Vertu FerrariRs 374,000The Vertu Constellation Quest Ferrari has been crafted where interior parts of the Ferrari GT......

Five smartphones to look out for in 2013

Apple's much-awaited iPhone 5 was finally launched, while Samsung continued to consolidate its position in the market with a slew of launches in the Galaxy series. Nokia, on the other hand,......

Mobile comics get more popular

Classic original comics on your mobile phone? "Momics" are not a new idea, says Aabhas Sharma, but now, at last, they may capture your interest. There's no particular age for reading comics. We......

How these apps can make your phone a genius!

From music to mind games to muscle-building exercises, mobile applications are the key to turn your cellphone into a know-all mate, say Aabhas Sharma & Priyanka Joshi. Mobile application stores, or......

'Timex to foray into jewellery'

Timex has always been perceived as a sporty brand. Not that the perception bothers Kapil Kapoor, managing director, Timex India, but now he wants the company to spread its wings into other segments......

Punjabi Cinema gets BIG!

The Punjabi film industry is going through an explosion, with a film releasing every third day. Aabhas Sharma catches the action. Jayanti Majri, home to the famous temple of Jayanti Devi, one the......

Sonam Kapoor: Style Over Substance?

She has made no splash at the box office. Yet Sonam Kapoor remains among the most sought after celebrities. Aabhas Sharma finds out what it is about her that clicks with brands. She is the only......

India's Olympic embarrassment: What is the road ahead?

Aabhas Sharma gives us the low down on what really went wrong between IOA and IOC. Given the unprofessional manner in which Indian sports bodies and federations are run and their dependence on the......

HIL will help Indian hockey in the long run: Batra

After a few attempts at re-igniting interest in India's national sport by organising Indian Premier League-style hockey leagues, it looks Hockey India League (HIL) has finally cracked the formula.......

Sreesanth's antics went against him

With the help of statistics, Aabhas Sharma analyses four knotty questions the selection of the Indian team for World Cup 2011 has thrown up. Why has S Sreesanth been excluded? Who will partner......

How kabaddi challenges cricket's might

Kabaddi may now be behind only cricket in the popularity stakes, notes Aabhas Sharma. IMAGE: Puneri Paltan in action against the Telugu Titans. Photograph: Kind courtesy Pro Kabaddi League It's......

The man who changed football

'Generations of football fans will eternally be grateful to Johan Cruyff and what he did for the beautiful game,' says Aabhas Sharma. IMAGE: A minute of silence observed in the 14th minute of the......