Bofors scam: 'Rajiv Gandhi watched cover-up, did nothing'

"I knew what I was doing when I leaked the documents to you. I could not count on my government or Bofors or the Government of India to get to the bottom of this." Sten Lindstrom, former head......

Sweden stopped Bofors probe to save Rajiv from embarrassment: CIA files

Sweden terminated investigation into Bofors arms scandal in an attempt to shield the then prime minister Rajiv Gandhi from embarrassment as it felt further probe may throw up more revelations of......

India's first woman diplomat is no more

The country's first woman diplomat, C B Muthamma, died at a private hospital in Bangalore on Wednesday following a brief illness. Muthamma (85) was born in a modest family at Virajpet in the hilly......

'Tallest political leader was killed brutally'

May 21 marks 30 years since Rajiv Gandhi was assassinated in Sriperumbudur.It is a day in infamy that will never be forgotten. IMAGE: Rajiv Gandhi addresses an election meeting in Kishanganj in......

Dutch oust Swedes on penalties

The Netherlands broke their shootout jinx to beat Sweden 5-4 on penalties on Saturday and reach a Euro 2004 semi-final against hosts Portugal.Images from the matchThe teams had drawn 0-0 after 120......