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My grandfather, Field Marshal Manekshaw

'After he died, the phrase that struck me most about him was that 'Sam restored the izaat of the Army'.'Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw's grandson Raoul-Sam Daruwala remembers the man behind the......

Field Marshal Manekshaw's condition improves

The condition of Field Marshal S H F J Manekshaw, who was rushed to the army's Specialised Research and Referral Hospital in Delhi for treatment from Tamil Nadu early on Monday morning, has......

'There is a thin line between being a Field Marshal and being dismissed'

Field Marshal S H F J 'Sam' Manekshaw, independent India's greatest military commander, would have turned 100 on April 3, 2014. To mark the occasion and to celebrate a brilliant mind and one of......

Army chief pitches for Bharat Ratna for Field Marshal Cariappa

'The time has come to recommend Field Marshal Cariappa for the award of Bharat Ratna. If others can get it, I see no reason why he should not.' IMAGE: General K M Cariappa greets Prime Minister......

Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw passes away

Field Marshal Sam Hormusji Framji Jamshedji Manekshaw, whose military victory in the 1971 Indo-Pak war led to the creation of Bangladesh, died atthe Military Hospital atWellington in Tamil Nadu on......

75% of independent directors 'home' members

More than seven of 10 independent directors sitting on the boards of listed companies to improve corporate governance are "home" members, while only few women make it to such positions, says a......

Fixed deposits? Check out various banks' rates

Bank fixed deposits, once considered one of the best investment options, lost their charm in the recent past when interest rates declined. With several other investment options available, people......

Indian design amongst world's best

Water shortage woes plague almost all Indian cities and villages. Storing and rationing water have thus become a norm in most households across India. But space constraints make it a daunting task......

'Govt only helps the wealthy'

Mussadiq, a software engineering student, feels that the Budget process is overblown by the media. He says, "The government says they will help the 'aam aadmi' (common man), but in......

Ministers feel Budget heat

India's Food Processing Minister Subodh Kant Sahay on Thursday met Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee in New Delhi ahead of the general budget on July 6. Information and Broadcasting......

Emergency: What Priyanka Gandhi Told Kangana

'Indira Gandhi was a very weak person,' Kangana claimed. 'She had many crutches around and was constantly seeking validation.' Priyanka Gandhi Vadra complimented Kangana Ranaut on her work and her......

Emergency Trailer: On Expected Lines

As with biopics these days, Kangana Ranaut's films may be less about telling the story of a dark chapter of Indian history and more about giving fodder to those who seek to defend or justify......

Ranbir Or Vicky: Who Will You Watch?

Ranbir, Rashmika, Raveena, Vic, Nic, it's raining movie stars on OTT this week. Sukanya Verma lists her recommendations. AnimalWhere to watch? NetflixLanguage: Hindi Sandeep Reddy Vanga's......

Katrina-Vicky's Movie Date Night

Meghna Gulzar screened her new film Sam Bahadur for friends and colleagues in the film industry in Mumbai. Katrina Kaif cheers for husband Vicky Kaushal. Vicky plays India's most famous military......

The Challenge About Playing Sam Bahadur

'I'm sandwiched between Katrina's films, which is a great spot to be in.' IMAGE: Vicky Kaushal with Fatima Sana Sheikh and Sanya Malhotra. Photograph: Satish Bodas/Rediff.com "Whenever I work with......

'I am more fresh, yeah. Fresher than ever'

An enforced vacation to rest his aching knees may have been just the tonic Rafael Nadal needed as he had a bounce in his step on Wednesday when he bludgeoned Richard Gasquet of France at the US......

Deepika wins Youth World Archery title

Fifteen-year-old Ranchi girl Deepika Kumari overcame all odds to win the 11th youth World archery Championship in Ogden, the United States, on Wednesday. Born to an auto rickshaw......

Who turned it Barcelona's way? Messi or Iniesta?

The dream Champions League final did not materialise as Manchester United showed rare stage fright and Barcelona won without having to produce a stellar performance. All the talk had been of the......

Three key elements for podium finish at Olympics

Photograph: Kind courtesy Hockey India/Twitter With eight gold medals, Indian men's hockey team has been the most successful side in Olympic history but since the 1980 Moscow Games, the country......

'I was in the best team that never played for India'

Michael Dalvi, who played first class cricket for Delhi, Tamil Nadu and Bengal, once hit a century against a fiery Malcolm Marshall and the West Indies.At 77, he has a razor sharp memory, a ready......

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