BJP retains Gujarat with record win; Congress bags Himachal

Riding high on the charisma of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Bharatiya Janata Party on Thursday retained power in Gujarat for a record seventh straight term pulverising the opposition to secure......

Shah Jahan built the Taj in gratitude

'After it was finished, Shah Jahan visited the Taj only twice.''There is a letter from Aurangzeb to him after a visit, reporting that the dome was leaking and needed to be fixed.''Shah Jahan wasn't......

Why America hates Iran

India should do what we can to ensure that our two friends do not get into a confrontation that is meaningless and ultimately damaging to everyone including us, says Aakar Patel. IMAGE: United......

Why India suffers from the Panipat Syndrome

'We rarely choose to fight when the threat is still a nascent threat.''When we do fight, we fight when the invaders reach Panipat and are preparing to knock on the gates of Delhi,' says Brigadier......

Readers' choice on the best, worst actors of 2002

Thu Dec 26 21:01:21 2002 Name:ajit gokhaleCity, Country:usaYour Views:I think Anil kapoor was the best in Nayak.He is an in-depth actor above all the current crop. (I think Amitabh is running out......

India hope to exorcise WC ghosts

Their reputation in tatters, India would seek to bury the ghosts of a nightmarish World Cup and redeem their pride when they take on Bangladesh in the series opening cricket one-dayinternational in......

Eyes fixed on Amir as India take on Pakistan in Asia Cup

Saturday's match will serve as a precursor to the two teams' opening round battle in the ICC World Twenty20 next month. Back after serving a five-year ban for spot-fixing, pacer Mohammad Aamir is......