Ex-Army Chief shares 'great lessons' from 1971 war

One of the "great lessons" of the India-Pakistan War in 1971 is that fighting a war is not just a military affair, but a "total affair" that includes politics and diplomacy, former army chief Gen V......

8 Indians among 9 rescued from capsized ship off Oman coast

Eight Indians and a Sri Lankan national were rescued by an Indian warship while carrying out a rescue operation to trace the crew members of a Comoros-flagged oil tanker that capsized off the Oman......

The Soldier Who Became A Legend

A fortnight after he became the face of the Indian soldier in the Kargil war, on July 8, 1999, Vikram Batra died. He was mortally wounded after fighting through the night while recapturing Peak......

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......

'No second thoughts on Great Nicobar Port'

'An area of land has already been earmarked for their protected habitation.''There are also steps being taken to take care of the coral zone and mangroves' Kindly note the image has only been......

How a new tax law has stumped Tata Trusts and top corporate donors

Indian charitable trusts, including Tata Trusts and top corporate donors, are stumped by a new tax law proposed in the Budget, which reduces tax breaks for the donor organisations. IMAGE: Migrant......

Jio's game plan: Make India '2G-mukt' and '5G-yukt'

Reliance Jio, together with partners, has tested its 5G solutions in India, successfully demonstrating speeds of over 1 GBPS, and its 'Made in India' solution is "globally competitive," RIL......

Covid curbs at foreign ports hit Indian seafarers hard

The trade to-and-from India so far is not affected. But if the situation continues to remain the same for the next two to three months, it could definitely hurt India trade, including essential......

'The main hero is the plane, I am the second lead'

'There are only two religions in this country: Films and cricket.''These two religions will unite all religions.''And that only happens in a cinema hall.' The Flight teaser was so terrifying, one......

'Amrish Puri banned me from film sets'

'I would get very pampered on the sets so my grandpa used to get very scared about that.''He would think I would feel great from inside and my life would get messed up.' Photograph: Kind courtesy......

Why Adah Sharma prefers Telugu films

'I'd rather do a great role in any language than do mediocre stuff in Hindi.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Adah Sharma/Instagram Adah Sharma made her acting debut in Vikram Bhatt's horror film 1920,......

Diving Champ Manjari Bhargava Passes Into The Ages

Over five decades ago, when swimmers from Rajasthan participated in the National Swimming Championships, competitors from other states would look at the Rajasthan squad in awe. They wondered how a......

How Olympics-bound Manu is managing shooting and studies

'I will manage both, as I have done in the past. At least I don't have competition on days I have my papers, so it's manageable.' IMAGE: A student of political science in the Delhi University's......

Sports Shorts: Pliskova sets up Brisbane semi-final showdown with Vekic

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Friday IMAGE: Karolina Pliskova interacts with fans. Photograph: Brisbane Open/Twitter Former world number one Karolina Pliskova lost her......

My Daughter Mithali Raj

'From the beginning (I have told her) "Whatever it may be -- you are losing or winning -- on the ground you're not going to cry!" She never cried.''"I don't want you to project that you are a......