The Nehruvian Who Fell Out With Sonia Gandhi

Because of his proximity to Indira Gandhi, he was able to intervene directly at the level of the PMO, which he did in the days leading up to the partition of Pakistan in 1971 when he transferred......

'Will Never Regret Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant Agitation'

'Three of my grandparents had cancer. That was the reason I entered the protests and later led it.' IMAGE: Demonstrators gather near the Kudankulam nuclear power project during a protest,......

Neighbourhood First At Modi's Swearing-In

Engagement with neighbours is a strategic imperative, and not an option, asserts Rup Narayan Das. IMAGE: Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina arrives to attend Prime Minister designate Narendra......

India's Nuclear Churning: From Idealism To Realism

Although the credit for acquiring the technological skill must be given to India's outstanding nuclear scientists, the decision to go nuclear was a political one that entailed clarity of vision,......

'Cyclone man' Mrutyunjay Mohapatra appointed IMD chief

Besides strengthening the IMD's infrastructure, Mohapatra said his priority will be to improve the dissemination of weather-related information -- from nowcasts to weather forecasts -- focus on......

He is 24, blind, and CEO of a Rs 10-crore company

Srikanth Bolla, CEO of Bollant Industries, has set his sights on changing lives Get rid of him. That was the first thing that neighbours told Srikanth Bolla’s parents when they came to......

The Mission Mangal Review

Mission Mangal has its heart in place, feels Sukanya Verma. An apple fell on Newton’s head, Archimedes stepped inside a bathtub and Vidya Balan fries puris to make an important......

'Dr Kalam was a true superhero'

'I tried to think of a hero, who can inspire. I felt the most inspiring living hero for our children is Dr Kalam. He was a true leader, a true hero.' Nila Madhab Panda tells us why he......

Ayushmann Khurrana: President Kalam was a leader who never let us down

Anushka Sharma may have got it wrong but the Hindi film industry tweeted beautiful messages for former president APJ Abdul Kalam, who passed away on Monday. Several more Bollywood......

Tendulkar leads sports fraternity in tributes to late President Kalam

Batting legend Sachin Tendulkar places a wreath on the coffin of late President Dr APJ Abdul Kalam in New Delhi on Tuesday. Photograph: SpokespersonMoD/Twitter Legendary Indian cricketer......