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Starmer storm sweeps Sunak out of 10 Downing Street

Keir Starmer became UK's new prime minister on Friday and vowed to rebuild Britain, hours after his Labour Party secured a landslide victory in a general election in which the weary voters......

'Don't call me Uncle. Call me Sam'

Besides his strategic and tactical acumen, it was his amazing personality, quick wit and ability to remain unflustered under any circumstances that stood him apart from almost any leader one has......

'When the Pakistanis surrendered...'

'...they were shockedto learn that just 352 Indian soldiers had made 3 Pakistan army brigadiers, 2 colonels, 170 officers, 290 JCOs and 8,000 troops surrender to the Indian Army.' IMAGE: December......

Brilliant commanders and brave men won India the 1971 War

Air Vice Marshal Arjun Subramaniam's book India's Wars: A Military History, 1947-1971 gives the reader deep insights into the sharp military minds that shaped battlefield tactics and the precision......

General Jacob masterminded Pakistan's surrender in 1971

Lieutenant General Jacob Farj Rafael Jacob (retired) -- Jake to his friends -- passed into the ages on Wednesday, January 13, 2016. In tribute to the great soldier, we bring you this fascinating......

Why electric two-wheelers missed the ambitious 1 million sales target

Several manufacturers are under the scanner for alleged violations of the local sourcing rules under the Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Electric Vehicles scheme; also consumer sentiment has......

Future imperfect for Indian startups

The high drama of startups speed-dating with angel investors is hard to match, but will India get a new economy at the end of it?, asks Rahul Jacob. Image: India is witnessing a boom of......

Bollywood 2021: A to Z RECAP

Even with an ongoing pandemic, theatres in many states functioning at 50 per cent occupancy, a quieter social life and fewer movies, Bollywood still managed to pack in plenty of drama and trauma,......

Memories from Mrinalda

Mrinal Sen, one of India's greatest film directors, passed into the ages on December 30.In this excerpt from a conversation with Samik Bandopadhyay, Mrinalda discusses three legendary actors he has......

Subhash Ghai invited to Cannes!

Guess who is going to Cannes this year?No, not just L'Oreal ambassadress Aishwarya Rai, but also her Taal director Subhash Ghai.France's Cultural Minister Jean-Jacques Aillagon and Cannes Film......

India play for pride as trial by spin awaits in Mumbai

A turner in Pune exposed the soft underbelly of Indian batters' technique against slow bowling but as per the current team's philosophy, it has decided to take the bull by its horns by asking for a......

Pitch in focus as India eye series-levelling win in Pune

IMAGE: India's senior batters Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. Photograph: BCCI Jolted by an unexpected loss on home turf, India will look for the right balance as they aim for a series-levelling......

India aim to gain upper hand over struggling Kiwis in overcast Bengaluru

IMAGE: Shubman Gill bats during practice session. He will strive to work on facing in-coming deliveries which has been his peristent problem. Photograph: Adnan Abidi/Reuters Yashasvi Jaiswal and......

Will India bring in Shaw for series-deciding 3rd T20 vs NZ?

IMAGE: Will captain Hardik Pandya try out the young Prithvi Shaw in Wednesday's series-deciding third and final T20 International against New Zealand? Photograph: BCCI India's young top order will......

Focus on Kishan, Hooda in must-win 2nd T20 vs New Zealand

IMAGE: Ishan Kishan is bowled by Michael Bracewell during the first T20 International at the JSCA International Stadium Complex, in Ranchi, on Friday. Photograph: BCCI India will have to raise......

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