A 1971 War Hero Flies Into The Ages

Wing Commander Pratap Marathe's story is one of dedication, bravery, and humour, a shining example of the spirit of the Indian Air Force. Air Commodore Nitin Sathe (retd) salutes Wing Commander......

'Who Does Not Want To Be Prime Minister?'

'We are going to need more technical people in government.''You can't expect a generalist to understand the complicated world of financial engineering.''I regret to say that most of our politicians......

'Zakir Bhai Loved Cricket'

'Zakir bhai, Bela, Edgar and I were supposed to bring the As We Speak global concert series to India in January-February 2025.''It would have been our first tour of India after our Grammy win and......

Why Muslims Prefer This BJP Candidate

Can only a Muslim best represent Muslims?Will Hindus not vote for a Muslim candidate?Is that why such few Muslims are given tickets? Two constituencies in Mumbai break prevalent stereotypes about......

'Shyambabu Made You Work Hard But...'

'Each of us will have a beautiful story about him because he went beyond work and touched our lives. That's a rarity in this industry.' IMAGE: Divya Dutta with Shyam Benegal. Photograph: Kind......

The Women We Loved In 2024

Let's be honest, 2024 in Hindi cinema is not one for the books. Between utter tripe and unmemorable, I found just a glimmer of hope sparking my interest on occasions too few and far between.......

'I'm Not Shah Rukh Khan Yet'

'Today, if someone spits on us, we are ready to kill them, but these men, without raising a hand, led the country to freedom and that's easier said than done.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Sidhant......

Vijay 69 Trailer: Anupam Kher Lives His Dreams

'Out of some 540 films in my career, I can confidently say that this film is one of my best five.' In a wonderful coincidence, Anupam Kher, 69, plays his exact age in an upcoming slice-of-life......

'Truly no words to capture the depth of our sorrow'

US skating mourns athletes lost in plane crash IMAGE: Wichita Mayor Lily Wu hugs an attendee at a prayer vigil for victims of the plane crash of the American Eagle flight 5342, at Wichita City......

National Games: Narmada shoots down 10m air rifle gold

IMAGE: Narmada Nithin Raju claimed the gold medal in the women's 10m air rifle with a new national record score of 254.4, narrowly missing the World record by 0.1 points. Photograph: Gun For Glory......

Meet Bengal's 15-YO Ranji star who surpassed Ganguly

When young left-hander Ankit Chatterjee drove seasoned Haryana pacer Anshul Kamboj for a cracking cover drive for his first scoring shot on Ranji Trophy debut for Bengal, it brought back memories......

Age no factor as Intanon eyes Asiad podium

IMAGE: Thai shuttler Ratchanok Intanon and Japan's Nozomi Okuhara share a smile, showing their camaraderie following their first round match at the India Open Super 750 on Tuesday. Photograph:......

'I'm Excited To Play In Australia'

'The ball is different, the wicket is different. But I think we know that. I think we are ready mentally.'   IMAGE: Yashasvi Jaiswal is eager to make his mark in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy......