India, from the eyes of one who saw her birth

'Our biggest problem has been keeping this country together.''Nation building is never easy. It is a very difficult task.''Even 70 years is not too long a time.' An old time civility distinguishes......

Fallujah '03-04 replay in Pak Pashtun belt

The situation in the Pashtun belt of the Federally-Administered Tribal Areas and the North-West Frontier Province of Pakistan has rapidly deteriorated after the commando raid on the Lal Masjid of......

The Godhra trial tragedy

Besides weighing the police evidence and arguments against it, many factors complicate the Godhra issue. This is the third and final part of the series on the Politics of Evidence.Part I: The......

Godhra case hits a dead-end

Two years after the Godhra carnage, the Gujarat police still do not know who the brains behind the plan to set the Sabarmati Express alight were.If you read the seven chargesheets filed so far by......

Covid doesn't stop superstars from shooting!

Shooting is underway for Amitabh Bachchan's Goodbye, Shah Rukh Khan's Pathan, Salman Khan's Tiger 3 and Prabhas and Saif Ali Khan's Adipurush among other films. IMAGE: Akshay Kumar has been......

How Ajit became a suave villain

'My father became a very popular villain and in some films, was paid more than the hero.' 'He was a very simple person. All he needed was six pairs of white shirts and trousers for the whole year,......

When Shah Rukh Khan died onscreen

Spoiler Alert! The world's favourite image of Shah Rukh Khan is where he flashes his famous dimpled smile and spreads his arms wide open. Easy to imagine the King of Romance walk off with the......

Why John Wright enjoyed success as India coach!

'He (John Wright) believed all seniors were leaders in some way, He gave them respect, and a free hand, which l feel Anil Kumble didn't do. Greg Chappell too.' IMAGE: John Wright with Sachin......

'Without Yuvraj, India wouldn't have won 2007 T20 WC'

IMAGE: Seventeen years ago India lifted the inaugural T20 World Cup in Johannesburg with Yuvraj making key contributions along the way. Photograph: Adnan Abidi / Reuters Former cricketer Sreesanth......

'Your legacy lives on': Rohit, Kohli hail 'fearless' Dhawan

'Your passion for the game, your sportsmanship and your trademark smile will be missed.' IMAGE: Both Virat Kohli and Shikhar Dhawan, who hail from West Delhi, share a long history, having played......

U-19 Asia Cup: Seven-star Raj helps India beat Nepal to enter semis

IMAGE: India's Raj Limbani celebrates after taking seven wickets against Nepal in the Under-19 Asia Cup in Dubal on Tuesday. Photograph: Asian Cricket Council/X Seam bowler Raj Limbani bowled an......

Salim Durani: People's man who could oblige with 'Sixerrrrr'

IMAGE: Salim Durani, the first and only Afghanistan-born cricketer to play Test cricket for India will forever remain 'Prince Salim' of Indian cricket, Salim bhai to all young and old. Photograph:......