India Should Be Battle Ready With China

'With continued focus on votes, upcoming by-polls and purchasing politicians, the political hierarchy has little time for national defence.' 'They would do well to heed a veteran scholar, who says,......

1st Time ISI Ex-Chief Faces Court Martial

Former ISI DG Faiz Hameed's arrest sends a strong message to PTI supporters that Imran Khan's culpability for the May 9, 2023 violence could well be drawn within the purview of military courts,......

Beware! China, Pakistan's Bangladesh Games

Bangladesh is in turmoil, which is not good news for India, which shares a porous 4,000 km border with it. There is a danger of fundamentalism growing there, and India has to move in to reset its......

Ex-Army Chief shares 'great lessons' from 1971 war

One of the "great lessons" of the India-Pakistan War in 1971 is that fighting a war is not just a military affair, but a "total affair" that includes politics and diplomacy, former army chief Gen V......

'You Don't Get What You Want'

'The film industry has a lot of competition. You don't always get the roles you want.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Gurmeet Choudhary/Instagram Gurmeet Choudhary is thrilled with his patriot act in......

How Well Has Akshay Remade South Movies?

Akshay Kumar is a creature of habit. From the 'khiladi' brand of movies rocking his boat to a love for starring in biopics and scripts inspired by true stories to headlining endless remakes of......

The most inspiring finish you'll ever see

IMAGE: Kinzang Lhamo of Bhutan reacts after competing. Photograph: Lisa Leutner/Reuters The last athlete to finish Sunday's marathon, an hour and a half after the winner, did so to a standing......

Fate of Women's T20 World Cup in Bangladesh uncertain

IMAGE: People celebrate Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's resignation in Dhaka, August 5, 2024. Photograph: Mohammad Ponir Hossain/Reuters The International Cricket Council is closely......

Can India conquer Lankan spin puzzle in 2nd ODI?

IMAGE: The Indians will want to minimise the damage without compromising on their run-making ways. Photograph: ICC/X Measures to battle a sluggish pitch and an assortment of Sri Lankan slow......

Olympics: Shooters Ramita, Arjun qualify for finals

IMAGE: Arjun Babuta of India in action at the Chateauroux Shooting Centre, Dols, France. Photograph: Amr Alfiky / Reuters Arjun Babuta secured a spot in the 10m air rifle final of the Olympic......

India's Olympic archers focus on 'team bonding'

IMAGE: India's Archery team acclimatize and train in Compiègne, France ahead of the Paris games. Photograph: Archery Association of India / X The focus was on "team bonding" for the Indian......