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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......

What Was The Most Dangerous Decade Post Independence?

The competition for the worst or most perilous 10 years has always been between the 1960s and the 1980s, points out Shekhar Gupta. IMAGE: An Indian soldier walks past destroyed Pakistani tanks in......

'Central govt needs to give a danda to Manipur'

'Hatred increases with every killing.''It sets one family against another.''The sooner it is stopped, the better.' IMAGE: A view of damaged houses and shops following violence in Manipur.......

Is Governor Ravi Serving Hindutva Electoral Cause Well?

When it comes to electoral politics, religion has taken a back seat in Tamil Nadu long before Hindutva became fashionable in its various avatars, observes N Sathiya Moorthy. IMAGE: Tamil Nadu......

Chip-making is now a big opportunity for India

Even though India has major strengths in chip design and in making the software that actually commands the processors to execute specific tasks, chip-manufacturing has never been the......

Specialty teas become popular with Assam's growers

Sale of India's specialty tea varieties from exclusive estates in Assam and Arunachal Pradesh are on the rise in the domestic market, and sought after in overseas markets too. Mokalbari Tea......

'Entrepreneurs not only shape but create the future'

Five inspiring women who travelled thousands of miles to Hyderabad recently to grow their business and skills share their tales of global entrepreneurship. Vaihayasi Pande Daniel listened in. The......

Watch out for this business star!

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Hrithik Roshan's 10 Whistle-Worthy Entries

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Curry Westerns Move To Rajasthan

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'We'll give it our best shot at Oscars'

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'Hope I can be part of a futuristic fantasy'

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Soccer PIX: PSG smash Lens; Dortmund draw again

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'He is human': Bengaluru FC coach backs Chhetri

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PHOTOS: Atletico held by Valencia in La Liga thriller

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Soccer PIX: Real increase lead at top; Bayern shocked

Hazard off the mark IMAGE: Real Madrid's Eden Hazard celebrates scoring their second goal. Photograph: Javier Barbancho/Reuters Eden Hazard finally scored his first goal for Real Madrid as his......

Football Briefs: Giggs named Wales manager

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field IMAGE: Legendary Ryan Giggs was Manchester United’s assistant manager. Photograph: Alex Livesey/Getty Images. Former Manchester......