Rifleman Aurangzeb, Maj Aditya among those awarded Shaurya Chakra

Major Aditya Kumar, who was embroiled in a controversy after his unit fired on a stone-pelting mob in South Kashmir's Shopian in January leading to death of three persons, is among 20 armed forces......

2 army men, among 5, selected for Kirti Chakra

  Two armymen, who sacrificed their lives during anti-terror operations, were among five security force personnel selected for the prestigious Kirti Chakra, the second highest gallantry......

63rd Republic Day: The gallantry award winners

President Pratibha Patilon Thursday conferredawards of 368 Gallantry and other Defence decorations to Armed Forces personnel and others as part ofthe 63rd Republic Day Celebrations.This includes......

List of military honourees

List of honours conferred upon individuals from the armed forces on Republic Day Ashoka Chakra Sr No Name Position 1 Major Dinesh Raghu Raman 34 Rashtriya Rifles (posthumous) Kirti......

McDonald's, star of the highways

It's a test-run that's been wildly successful for McDonald's chief Vikram Bakshi. Back in 2001 Bakshi took McDonald's on the road and opened its first outlet by the glittering, six-lane strip of......

Steel prices on the rise once again

Steel prices are heading northwards yet again. Prices of steel ingots have increased last week by around 8 per cent to about Rs 17,200 per tonne.But that is not all, as another round of hikes is......

COMING UP In Theatres This November

Diwali always means special for the theatrical business in India. This year has shown that big-ticket films have a ready audience for them, as seen in Pathaan and Jawan, and Salman Khan probably......

Review: Mr X is an unwatchable piece of trash

Mr X is a stupid, slow mess that could still have been made entertaining with an interesting protagonist, says Raja Sen. What is the worst thing a tacky filmmaker can do? Overblown dialogue, corny......

Review: Mr X doesn't have the lines, the sharps, the presence!

Glaring bloopers, cheesy writing and not even a smidgen of sense contribute to the hopeless mess that is Mr X, says Sukanya Verma. You know a movie has unlocked a new level of stupidity when a......

Box Office: Dolly Ki Doli, Baby do average business

Desipite good reviews, Baby and Dolly Ki Doli don't work at the box office. Akshay Kumar's Baby had a below average opening at the box office, even though it stabilized on Sunday. Sonam......

Bagan forward Bhat among India probables for Asian Cup qualifiers

IMAGE: 18-year-old Suhail Ahmad Bhat is seen as the next big thing in Indian football and has been dubbed Kashmir's Sunil Chhetri. Photograph: Kind courtesy Swarna Bhattacharya/Twitter Mohun......

Kremer emerges fastest

Germany's Armin Kremer (co-driver Fred Berssen), driving a Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution 7 in Team MRF Tyres colours, won himself a birthday gift as he emerged Group N (unmodified) champion in the......

Karandip tops but Naren retains Nat crown

Chandigarh-based Karandip Singh (co-driver Jaidas Menon) of Team MRF finally broke a jinx and notched his first triumph in nearly two years as he finished first overall in the Movva Rally de......

Long live the Little Master

Name:vivek BhatMessage:Many many returns of the day. I wish to listen UR great cricket voice for many more years to come. Wish U never run out but have a clean Bowled out after a wealthy & lengthy......

Readers wishes to John Wright

Name:Debashis Mitra (HPCL) Message:All Indians will remember you. Happy Birthday. Name:vishal Message:Mr. Wright, thanx 4 setting Indian Cricket right. Happy Birthday. Name:Hari Message:Many Happy......