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......

Cyclone Remal makes landfall: Over 1 lakh evacuated; rail, air, road traffic hit

As severe cyclonic storm 'Remal' initiated its landfall process between the coasts of Bangladesh and adjoining West Bengal on Sunday evening, authorities took swift action, evacuating over 1 lakh......

Navy rescues Panama ship with 22 Indians onboard after Houthi missile attack

The Indian Navy swiftly assisted a Panama-flagged crude oil tanker with 30 crew members including 22 Indians after the vessel came under missile attack from Houthi militants. IMAGE: Indian Navy......

'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,......

PIX: Mouni Roy's Chicago holiday

Stars go for the loveliest holidays -- exotic locations with a lot of adventure thrown in.We bring you their travels in a special series. Pooja Batra had an awesome Norway holiday. Shama Sikander......

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......