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Indians Were At X'mas WWI Truce!

The German and British sides, along with the Indian soldiers, met at halfway points, on no man's land and gave the Indian soldiers sweets and Christmas trees and they offered biscuits and cognac in......

Modi's Edifice Complex

To understand Modi, listen to what he does not say, suggests Prem Panicker. IMAGE: Bharatiya Janata Party leaders Narendra D Modi, Amit A Shah, Rajnath Singh, Nirmala Sitharaman and J P Nadda......

Why No One Will Speak For The Wrestlers

All these male politicians are unlikely to risk their sinecures to speak up in support of a bunch of women wrestlers who have chosen to challenge a politician who appears to have the ruling regime......

What You Must Know About Vizhinjam Port

The shipping business is like the heaving sea -- it's up and down, observes Shyam G Menon. IMAGE: Police officers stand guard near the barricades during a protest by supporters of the proposed......

'Samosa Brigade' adds spice to US midterm elections

At a time when anti-immigrant sentiment is at its peak, nearly 100 Indian-Americans are on the ballot for the midterm elections and have emerged as strong contenders. IMAGE: Three-term Congressman......

Air India under Tata Group will be real challenge: IndiGo CEO

A revamped Air India under the Tata Group will be a real challenge while new airline Akasa Air will be a far less competitive force for the next two-three years, IndiGo CEO Ronojoy Dutta said on......

The secret behind SpiceJet's success

On one of the first flights that Sanjay Aggarwal took on SpiceJet, the low-cost airline he heads, he was given a sandwich packed in a flimsy box. Soon, he found that his lap was full of crumbs from......

How SpiceJet managed to turn around from the brink

'We are looking at a model with which we can reduce the cost, so that we can bring down the fares drastically and still make money.' Disruption is the key to success. From mobile telephony to cab......

Number switch to benefit Aircel, Spice, Idea: RCom

Anil Ambani-led Reliance Communicationssaid on Tuesday the government's move to introduce mobile number portability would help GSM players Aircel, Idea and Spice as they enter new circles."Aircel,......

SpiceJet's saviour Ajay Singh: 40 firms, a dispute and some defaults

Image: SpiceJet needs to infuse equity into the airline to run daily operations. Courtesy, Facebook/flyspicejet Former SpiceJet promoter Ajay Singh (below left) is pulling out all stops to raise......

Why Vettaiyan May Become A Blockbuster

'The combination of star power, compelling storytelling, and action-packed drama promises to set the box office ablaze and kickstart the new quarter on a spectacular high note.' IMAGE: Rajinikanth......

INSIDE Kriti Sanon's GORGEOUS Home

Kriti Sanon, whose had a good run at the box office recently with films like Tere Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya and Crew, lives in a stunning duplex apartment in Andheri, north west Mumbai, with her......

Khalnayak's Charm And Controversy

A messy masala about an antihero bolstered by tons of whimsy, controversy and high drama, Khalnayak's hype is stuff of history. Sukanya Verma celebrates 30 years of this blockbuster. 1993 was a......

Review: Beware of Thugs of Hindostan

'Neither Aamir's hard-at-work whimsicality nor Amitabh Bachchan's stoic presence can salvage a second of this bloated, blundering bore,' fumes Sukanya Verma. Looks like Aamir Khan forgot his......

'Hope I can be part of a futuristic fantasy'

'Dune deserves all the raves it has been getting.' In an ongoing series, Bollywood talents pick their favourite show of 2021, and tell us just why they loved it. Photograph: Kind courtesy Mrunal......

BFI president elections to witness four-cornered fight

IMAGE: The Boxing Federation of India's elections will take place during its Annual General Meeting in Gurugram on March 28. Photograph: ANI Incumbent Boxing Federation of India (BFI) chief Ajay......

Election drama! BFI snubs former sports minister Anurag Thakur

The Boxing Federation of India (BFI) on Wednesday rejected Anurag Thakur's nomination for inclusion in the electoral college finalised for the March 28 elections, saying the former Sports Minister......

Soccer PIX: Leaders Real Madrid held to frustrating draw

IMAGE: Rayo Vallecano's Oscar Valentin in action with Real Madrid's Vinicius Junior. Photograph: Ana Beltran/Reuters La Liga leaders Real Madrid were held to a frustrating 1-1 draw at lowly city......

Now it's ODI cricket with a spicing of T20s...

IMAGE: England's Ben Stokes will be looking to entertain the Indian fans with his attacking brand of cricket during World Cup 2023. Photograph: Andrew Couldridge/Reuters India won the Cricket......

EPL PIX: Arsenal upset Liverpool; Man United win

Arsenal beat lacklustre Liverpool to close gap IMAGE Arsenal's Leandro Trossard celebrates scoring their third goal with Reiss Nelson and Martin Odegaard. Photograph: John Sibley/Reuters......

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