'They Wanted Me To Join The BJP'

'When I stepped down from the (United Nations) secretary general's race, the first visitor I had was a former minister of the Vajpayee government inviting me to the join the BJP.' IMAGE: Dr Shashi......

'You talk about fighting China, Pakistan, but you can't handle a state with 25 lakh people'

'Is this how you plan to run India? Is this how you plan to save India?''If this is your plan, then what happened in Manipur will start happening all over the country.' IMAGE: Prime Minister......

'I didn't want to quit Ukraine like a coward'

'I want to be with the Ukrainian people and serve those I know here.' IMAGE: Ukrainian soldiers on top of a Russian artillery vehicle captured during fighting in Kharkiv. Photograph: Thomas......

When A Param Vir Chakra Hero Retires

A salute to the youngest Param Vir Chakra awardee, Subedar Major (Honorary Captain) Yogendra Singh Yadav who has retired from the Indian Army. IMAGE: Subedar Major (Honorary Captain) Yogendra......

'I don't know who's happy in Mirzapur'

'That climax in the last episode of Season one, I have replayed it so many times that it is still fresh in my mind.''If you have a wound and if you keep picking on it, it will never heal.'......

The Charming Faces of Vidya Sinha

Born into a film family, Vidya Sinha maintained a safe distance from Bollywood's razzle-dazzle. But when a win at the Miss Bombay beauty pageant led to modelling offers, she did not shy......

Rajnigandha actress Vidya Sinha passes away

Vidya Sinha, who lit up so many Basu Chatterjee’s rom-coms in the 1970s and 1980s, is no more. She breathed her last in a hospital in Mumbai on August 15. The last......

'Shooting Ulidavaru Kandanthe was a challenge'

Karm Chawla, the cinematographer of Ulidavaru Kandanthe is from Delhi. After graduating in English from Delhi University, his interest in cinematography took him to the LV Prasad Film and TV......

Ritwik for Otters Open squash

Ritwik Bhattacharya and India No. 2 Harinderpal Singh Sandhu will be the star attractions in the prestigious Otters Devotie Squash Open 2010 that will be organized and hosted by Otters Club in......

'Only citizens can represent India'

The government on Friday slammed the door on foreign-based players like Prakash Amritraj and Sunitha Rao and made it clear that only Indian citizens would represent the country in future......

Ritwik shocks Iskandar for title

Second seed Ritwik Bhattacharya of India shocked top seed and world No 11 Mohd. Azlan Iskandar of Malaysia in straight games to clinch the men's Open title in the 33rd Bombay Gymkhana-HSBC......

Sandeep, Joshna champs

Second seed Sandeep Jangra became the new men's champion, while India No 1 and women's top seed Joshna Chinappa regained the women's crown, in the 32nd Bombay Gymkhana Maharashtra State Open......

Lewis survives late scare to upset Nafiizwan

Darren Lewis of England survived a late scare to reach his maiden semi-final in a One Star event following a gruelling 11-5, 11-6, 9-11, 9-11, 11-10 (3-1) win over Mohd. Nafiizwan Adnan of......