Air Chief Marshal Chaudhari unveils new ensign of IAF after 7 decades

Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari on Sunday unveiled a new ensign of the Indian Air Force, replacing the existing one that was adopted more than seven decades back. IMAGE: Indian......

Rishi Sunak creates history at King Charles coronation

Rishi Sunak on Saturday made history as the first Indian-origin British Prime Minister to perform a reading at the Coronation ceremony of King Charles III and Queen Camilla at Westminster Abbey in......

70 Years Ago, They Conquered Everest

May 29, 1953. A New Zealand beekeeper named Edmund Hillary and a Nepali sherpa named Tenzing Norgay became the first human beings to reach the top of the world -- the 29,035 foot Mount Everest, the......

My First Walk In Free India

'At school, on August 15, the Indian flag was raised. There was no national anthem at that time and we sang Rise India Thy Millions Lead,' recalls military legend Major General Ian Cardozo (retd).......

UK banks set for all-night vigil over 'Brexit' fears

Bankers fear that a 'Leave' vote could lead to the most volatile markets in decades The financial markets in the UK are bracing for a feared 'freeze' in the event of 'Brexit' or Britain's exit......

Royal wedding on Virgin Atlantic

Virgin Atlantic is celebrating the marriage of Prince William and Kate Middleton in style by holding on-board street parties for passengers flying on the day of the royal wedding.Flights departing......

Bajaj autorickshaws on Brighton streets!

Brighton, a popular sea resort of Britain, has got 12 three-wheelers from Bajaj. These have been nicknamed 'tuk-tuks' and would be carrying people for a flat fare of 2.50for adults and 1.50for......

Nobel, Dylan and the twilight of authority

The Nobel follows a line of mighty brands that have bent low to kiss the feet of the popular, says Itu Chaudhuri. 'The Nobel Committee has won the Bob Dylan Prize,' announced the Always Contrarian......

Rocket Boys Review

Jim Sarbh and Ishwak Singh deliver a soaring tribute to the two pillars of India's science world in Rocket Boys, applauds Sukanya Verma. There was a time when differences didn't come in the way of......

Rocket Boys: Our heroes have come back in flesh and blood

Rocket Boys offer an overwhelming experience to me and many others who saw Homi Bhabha in action at Trombay, notes Dr K S Parthasarathy, former Secretary, Atomic Energy Regulatory Board. IMAGE:......

The DDLJ Quiz

On October 20, 1995, a love story called Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge hit the screens and every single thing about it -- from Raj and Simran to palat and phurr became a part of Bollywood lexicon. In......

What made the Oscars so DIFFERENT

Despite the smaller scale of the event, the mood at the ceremony was cheerful, notes Aseem Chhabra. IMAGE: A crew member prepares a backdrop for the red carpet at Union Station in Los Angeles.......

PIX: Standing ovation for Kate, Princess of Wales, at Wimbledon

IMAGE: Kate, Britain's Princess of Wales, was wearing a bright purple dress as she arrived at Wimbledon with her daughter, Princess Charlotte, on Sunday. Photographs: Aaron Chown/Pool/REUTERS......

PIX: Fans have a blast on rain-marred day at Edgbaston

SCORECARD IMAGE: Indian fans pose for a picture with the national flag before play commences on Day 2 of the rescheduled fifth Test between England and India at Edgbaston, Birmingham, on......

The BEST of CWG Opening Ceremony

The 2022 Commonwealth Games officially got underway with a dazzling opening ceremony at the Alexander Stadium in Birmingham on Thursday, July 28, 2022.   Birmingham took on the responsibility......

F1: Impossible to organise British Grand Prix

IMAGE: General view of a Union Jack flag being carried out on to the track by service personnel. Photograph: John Sibley/Reuters Formula One says the UK government’s quarantine plans would......

British GP could go ahead despite quarantine restrictions

IMAGE: General view of a Union Jack flag being carried out on to the track by service personnel. Photograph: John Sibley/Reuters Formula One is working to put on a British Grand Prix in July even......