'I told them India was like a giant jumbo jet. It would take off slowly and be unstoppable'

This doctor couple put their faith in India. And in return India has put faith in them. IMAGE: The Parikhs in Paris in 1984. On December 5, 1988, a cold winter evening, an Air India plane touched......

The Heroes Who Saved Ladakh For India

Visiting the Rezang La Memorial, one has a feeling of super-humans defending Indian territory against the Chinese onslaught, says Claude Arpi on the 60th anniversary of the heroic battle of the......

The Nobels and the Age Problem

Science is a young person's game.An award to a young scientist could free up that person to do productive work, or help win more grants by enhancing reputation, argues Devangshu Datta. IMAGE: Sir......

'Pitamaha' of India Bar emerges hero in Ayodhya case

IMAGE: An advocate, displaying a scarf with a picture of Lord Hanuman with 'Jai Shri Ram' written on it, shouts slogans along with others in the Supreme Court complex after the pronouncement of......

Delhi HC awards Microsoft Rs 20 lakh in 12-yr-old copyright violation case

The Delhi high court awarded Rs 20 lakh to Microsoft in damages in a 12-year-old copyright infringement suit. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella. Photograph: Robert Galbraith/Reuters Microsoft said that......

MIT congratulates Abhijit Banerjee, wife Esther Duflo

MIT, in a release, said the 'work of Duflo and Banerjee has emphasised the use of field experiments in research, to bring the principles of laboratory-style randomised, controlled trials to......

10 Must Watch Stories From Across The World

This year's Sundance Film Festival was rich with films and the theatres were warm, even as temperatures outside dipped to below freezing point. It snowed only once but the sidewalks remained......

Scoop: Was Prince Andrew Really Guilty?

Scoop seems like they conclude he is, but Vaihayasi Pande Daniel recommends that you watch the film to find out for yourselves. IMAGE: Keeley Hawes, left, plays Amanda Thirsk, Prince Andrew's......

High Fashion On The Golden Globes Red Carpet

The 81st Annual Golden Globes awards saw Hollywood's swish set make a dazzling show on the red carpet. Here's all the action coming straight for you from Beverly Hills, California.  ......

'Nothing honorable about this killing'

'Find a name that changes the words honor killing and hopefully it includes the word murder.''If you use the words, you are trying to justify the murders.' IMAGE: Pavia Sidhu as Jassi and Yugam......

PIX: Barca edge Alaves; Big win for Juve

Lewandowski strike gives Barcelona 1-0 win over Alaves IMAGE: FC Barcelona's Robert Lewandowski celebrates scoring their first goal against Deportivo Alaves at Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys,......

PIX: Barcelona edge Benfica in a thriller; Liverpool win

Images from the UEFA Champions League matches played on Tuesday.Late Raphinha strike lifts Barcelona to victory IMAGE: Raphinha celebrates scoring Barcelona's fifth goal against Benfica during the......

EPL PIX: City crush West Ham; Arsenal, Chelsea held

Images from the English Premier League matches played on Saturday.Haaland double steers City to victory IMAGE: Erling Haaland celebrates scoring Manchester City's second goal against West Ham......

EPL PIX: Liverpool demolish Spurs; United shocked

Liverpool beat Spurs 6-3 to extend lead at the top IMAGE: Liverpool's Mohamed Salah celebrates scoring their fifth goal. Photograph: John Sibley/Reuters Liverpool extended their lead at the......

PIX: Manchester City lose to Juventus; Arsenal, Barcelona win

Images from the UEFA Champions League matches played on Wednesday.Juventus deal Manchester City huge blow IMAGE: Dusan Vlahovic celebrates with teammate with Kenan Yildiz after scoring Juventus'......