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From Kargil To Peace Talks, Musharraf's Strange Legacy

Chastened by the Kargil conflict, Pervez Musharraf will be remembered for gradually lowering the profile of terrorism and seeking a realistically negotiated settlement to the issue of Jammu and......

Army 'strong and tall' on 'active, unsettled' borders: Gen Naravane

Army chief General M M Naravane on Friday said the Indian Army stands "strong and tall" in the face of challenges faced on both "active and unsettled" west and north borders where exigencies have......

When smugglers wanted to buy a helicopter

Iqbal wanted to land the smuggled goods by helicopter on the Andaman Islands. DK asked, 'Iqbal, a helicopter will bring the consignment to the island, drop it there and then return. Won't radars......

A general like none other: Krishnaswami Sundarji

He was the army commander who planned Operation Bluestar.As army chief he planned Operation Brasstacks which rattled the Pakistan army.General K Sundarji was brilliant, ambitious and controversial,......

The Spy Who Came In From Lahore

'Were they two yaars of yesteryears brought together again by fate?''Were they two crafty spies hoodwinking each other?' wonders B S Prakash.Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com News reports speak......

Commerce secy, team in London to push trade deal

Officials from India and the United Kingdom (UK) are working overtime to address the contentious issues related to the proposed free trade agreement (FTA) between the two nations, in a final push......

Diageo's India-born CEO Ivan Menezes passes away

Ivan Manuel Menezes, the India-born CEO of the world's biggest spirits company Diageo, died on Wednesday, days after being hospitalised for treatment of stomach ulcer. Photograph: Reuters Menezes,......

FTA: UK, India not working towards Diwali deadline

The free trade agreement (FTA) talks with India are no longer working towards a Diwali deadline though negotiations are progressing well, UK Trade Secretary Kemi Badenoch has said as New Delhi......

The man who ranks the world's best whiskies

The first Whisky Bible was published in 2004, and in the current edition over 4,000 whiskies have been tasted and evaluated. “ Image: Jim Murray says whisky tasting is a tough job.......

United Spirits bites FCCB bullet

United Spirits Ltd (USL), flagship spirits company of the UB Group, has finally decided on foreign currency convertible bonds (FCCBs) to raise as much as $225 million (Rs 1,190 crore). The plan is......

Zara Hatke Zara Bachke Review: Wah Vicky! Wah Sara!

Not so hatke after all, but no reason to stay bachke either, notes Sukanya Verma. Innocent lies, trivial conflicts and copious confusion led to much mirth in Hrishikesh Mukherjee and Basu......

'I don't want to be the biggest star'

'That's not my dream anymore.' Samir Soni gives us a glimpse into the struggles he faced in his early acting career in his debut book, My Experiments With Silence: The Diary Of An Introvert.......

When a gora produced a Bollywood movie

'The first time we actually got to meet a Bollywood star, it was Salman Khan.''We met him at his farm house.''For Pia, an actor is just an actor. There is no such thing as a star in her world, and......

Meet the Bin Laughin of comedy!

Azhar Usman, a US-Chicago-born Muslim comedian, worked as a lawyer for not too long. But he decided his calling was standup comedy and he had followed the acts of several good standup comics when......

Why Rani, Abhishek lost out on Namesake

There is no way anyone who has no time for rehearsals can work in my film,"said Mira Nair, as she discussed how her casting plans for The Namesake had changed radically. "The only person who......

When Warne the golfer upstaged the pros at Dunhill

IMAGE: Shane Warne plays a shot on the ninth hole during Day f of The Alfred Dunhill Links Championship at The Old Course in St Andrews, Scotland, on October 03, 2021.. Photograph: Mark......

When Ireland sent the West Indies crashing for 25!

'Local legend has it the West Indians were plied with copious amounts of Ireland's favourite Guinness whisky the night before the match in 1969, though no one is willing to go on record about it!'......

Jordan is Force India's role model

Eddie Jordan had fun in Formula One and now Indian tycoon Vijay Mallya intends to bring back the good times after buying the team founded by the Irish entrepreneur. Force India will represent a......

Pakistan says no to alcohol logos

Pakistan cricket authorities have told the International Cricket Council (ICC) their players will not wear or display logos of a whisky brand sponsor in the Super Series matches in October.Alcohol......

Shooting the stars

India's shooters are among the best in the world despite the lack of proper coaching and facilities. It is not out of choice, but because of compulsion. Till recently, it was Chinese and South......

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