Someone bought Hitler's dreaded red telephone for Rs 1.6 crore

Adolf Hitler's personal telephone which the Nazi dictator used to give deadly orders during the World War II has been sold for a whopping $243,000 (Rs 1.62 crore), more than double the starting......

Indian soldiers killed in 1942 battle remembered

The sacrifices and heroism of 800 Indian soldiers killed in the battle of El Alamein, fought 70 years ago in Egypt's north coast, were remembered at a special memorial service organised by the......

Having shown decisiveness, Modi needs to show governance

'With the country is a crisis that directly affects hundreds of millions, we will know if Modi has grip,' says Aakar Patel. Two of the things Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he would bring to......

When the IAF trained Pakistani pilots!

Air Commodore Nitin Sathe discovers how the IAF trained Pakistani air force pilots, during the 1971 War, which led to the birth of the Bangladesh air force. IMAGE: An Indian Air Force Chetak......

What the CWG can learn from the Army

The clockwork precision and discipline that the Indian Army brought while building the fallen footbridge should serve as a lesson to the Commonwealth Games organisers, says Major General Raj Mehta......

Greene, Montgomery in showdown

Olympic champion Maurice Greene will face world 100-metre record holder Tim Montgomery in a showdown of America's top Olympic hopefuls at the Prefontaine Classic in Eugene, Oregon, on June 19,......

Williams stuns stumbling Montgomery

Bernard Williams upset world record holder Tim Montgomery to claim a stunning win in the men's 100 metres at the U.S. championships on Friday.Montgomery was last at 20 metres after stumbling and......

Montgomery survives 100 metres test

World record holder Tim Montgomery edged out Australian Patrick Johnson to win a hotly contested 100 metres in 10.04 at the Japan Grand Prix in Osaka on Saturday.Running his second race since......

Ryder Cup: US ahead after rain ruins opening day

The United States, inspired by a sizzling birdie run from Stewart Cink, came from behind to seize control in Friday's unfinished fourball matches after the Ryder Cup was severely disrupted by......