The Village of Heroes

The village in Maharashtra has continuously sent soldiers to the army since World War I. Every other person you meet is a soldier or a retired soldier or is aspiring to be a soldier. Text: Archana......

Meet Sri Lanka's New 'Wildlife Minister'

Mayhem prevails in Colombo after protesters enter President Gotabaya Rajapaksa's home; mysterious vandals set afire Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe's private residence.   IMAGE: A......

Ex-Lanka Prez gets govt bungalow, special security on return

Sri Lanka's former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has been given special security and a state bungalow for accommodation on his return in Colombo from Thailand where he fled amid months-long mass......

In Photos: The Man Who Will Be Crowned King

King Charles III spent 70 long years as the heir to the British throne. In those years as a prince -- a record number among royal families -- he led a colourful and unusual life, indulging so many......

Sri Lankan crisis: Indian orthodox tea gets a boost

It’s a busy season for Indian producers of orthodox tea. Photograph: Rupak De Choudhuri/Reuters As Sri Lanka, the world’s largest supplier of orthodox tea, struggles with its worst......

'I owe the start of my Hollywood journey to...'

This Khan superstar told Gulshan Grover, 'Go ahead, become a star in Hollywood.''I will always remain indebted to him,' says the Bad Man of Bollywood. IMAGE: Gulshan Grover with Aamir Khan and......

Injured Reddy sidelined for remainder of T20Is

Rinku Singh out for 2 matches. IMAGE: Shivam Dube was recalled to Indian T20 squad despite his poor outing -- a pair -- for Mumbai, in the Ranji Trophy match against Jammu and Kashmir this week.......

'It wasn't injustice': Saha on Team India ouster

IMAGE: Wriddhiman Saha's international career effectively ended in 2021 when the new team management, led by head coach Dravid and captain Rohit Sharma, prioritised K S Bharat as Rishabh Pant's......

SKY under pressure: Will he shine in second T20?

IMAGE: Skipper Suryakumar Yadav will be mindful of the fact that he has just two fifties in the previous 11 innings after the T20 World Cup final last year. Photograph: BCCI Unruffled by the......

Staff first, money later for new India coach Gambhir

IMAGE: IMAGE: Virat Kohli with Gautam Gambhir at the Eden Gardens during the IPL 2024 season. Photograph:  KKR/Instagram The financial nitty-gritties of Gautam Gambhir's appointment as......

I had the skills but Gautam bhai changed my mindset in KKR: Rana

'At the elite level, you require skills but more than skills, you require the heart to handle the pressure.' IMAGE: KKR pacer Harshit Rana with team mentor Gautam Gambhir during IPL 2024.......