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'No need to provide Rana with Biryani': 26/11 hero

Mumbai 'Chai Wala' known as 'Chhotu' aka Mohammed Taufiq, whose alertness saved lives during the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks stated that there is no need for India to provide Tahawwur Rana with......

'Our Sardar': Cong asserts claim on Patel's legacy

Emphasising its claim on the legacy of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, the Congress on Tuesday vowed to follow the principles of the country's first home minister to defeat divisive forces and accused......

Don't divide history, Rani Lakshmi Bai a national hero: HC raps Shahi Idgah

Maharani Lakshmi Bai of Jhansi is a "national hero" and history should not be divided on "communal politics", the Delhi high court said on Wednesday while pulling up the Shahi Idgah managing......

Sunita Williams describes how India looks from space

India is amazing from space, NASA astronaut Sunita Williams said and voiced optimism that she will visit her “father's home country” and share experiences about space exploration with......

1965 war hero Abdul Hamid's name restored at UP school after backlash

Following protests by the family of 1965 war hero Abdul Hamid, education authorities in Ghazipur reinstated his name at the entrance of the government primary school in his native village, days......

Sitharaman turns middle class hero with tax cuts, reforms

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday announced significant income tax cuts for the middle class and unveiled a blueprint for next generation reforms as she looked to shore up a slowing......

Lack of charging infra a shock for booming EV market

Proliferation of home chargers of around 7 KWh and above, which take six to seven hours to fully charge a car depending on the model, bring running costs down by a third or so. That, coupled with......

EV launches, Chinese models... What Auto Expo Has In Store

For the first time, the event will take place across three locations in Delhi: Bharat Mandapam at Pragati Maidan, Yashobhoomi Convention Centre at Dwarka, and India Expo Mart at Greater......

Tahira Kashyap Diagnosed With Breast Cancer Again

IMAGE: Tahira Kashyap with Ayushmann Khurrana. Photograph: Kind courtesy Tahira Kashyap/Instagram Tahira Kashyap's breast cancer has relapsed after seven years, and she broke the news on her......

15 Immortal Manoj Kumar Songs

Songs beaming in pride and passion for the country. Songs filled with hope and idealism about the future. Songs of exuberant youth and romantic fervour. Songs pondering over the philosophy of life......

The Person Who Made Manoj Kumar Cry

Roshmila Bhattacharya shows us just why India has lost her Mr Bharat. IMAGE: Manoj Bajpayee in Shaheed. At 87, Manoj Kumar succumbed to the health issues that had been plaguing him for years. The......

The Sikandar You Must Watch Instead

Salman Khan's Sikandar may not be the spectacle one hoped it would be.Many decades ago, Sohrab Modi made the historical extravaganza Sikandar that continues to inspire audiences today. IMAGE:......

Manoj Kumar's 10 BEST Performances

Some actors are known for their style. Some for their versatility. Manoj Kumar is famous for his on-screen patriotism, which is so deeply etched in public memory that he came to be known as......

Now, franchise-based Rugby Premier League in Mumbai

IMAGE: 30 marquee international players from leading Rugby Sevens nations will feature in the RPL, to be staged from June 1-15 at the Mumbai Football Arena. Photograph: Lee Smith/Reuters The......

Harvinder Singh: Coach Behind Ashwani Kumar's Rise

Harvinder Singh was one of India's most promising pacers in the 1990s having played three Tests and 16 ODIs. IMAGE: Mumbai Indians pacer Ashwani Kumar. Photograph: BCCI A youngster from a......

Not a cricket expert, but... Modi just took a subtle dig at Pakistan

Prime Minister Narendra Modi does not consider himself a cricket expert but emphasised that recent results showed India was a better team than Pakistan and also underlined the role of sport in......

Syed Abid Ali: A Panther On The Field

Abid Ali's contributions to Indian cricket remain etched in history.His spirit, sportsmanship, and selfless play defined an era, and his legacy will endure in the annals of the game.Prakash......

National Hero Neeraj Chopra Returns to India

IMAGE: Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya meets Neeraj Chopra. Photograph: Kind Courtesy Mansukh Mandaviya/X Star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra on Friday met Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya......

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