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How UPA Govt Failed To Honour Sam Manekshaw

'We failed as a country because those who should have been there to say goodbye did not show up.' IMAGE: Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw died of pneumonia at the military hospital in Wellington on......

''Madam, we want to salute you with flowers and cake'

'Society deals with you the way they do, or forms an opinion, depending on if your family is with you every step of the way.' IMAGE: Kindly note the image has been posted only for representational......

Rahul continues bike tour in Ladakh, next stop Kargil

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday reached Lamayuru, known for its ancient monastery and incredible landscape, riding a motorcycle from Leh town, a party leader said. IMAGE: Congress leader......

Manipur: Not A Time To Burn Bridges

The present happenings in Manipur are the wages of continued neglect, and not so benign at that, of a vital region and its people. Had we lavished on the North East even a fraction of the care and......

US stops accepting new F-35s after China-made part found in engine

The Pentagon has stopped accepting new F-35 jets after it discovered a magnet used in the stealthy fighter's engine was made with unauthorised material from China. IMAGE: Lockheed Martin F-35......

The Ford Mustang has a lot going for it

It is a multi-faceted car which can be enjoyed on the racetrack, for daily use and even on the long highway trips. The first generation Ford Mustang was launched way back in 1964 and ever since it......

Toyota Fortuner Diesel is more expensive than ever before and it isn't really unique

While, on the surface, it seems revolutionarily new, Toyota has essentially plugged in gaps in the Fortuner’s package. Tushar Kamath/CarDekho.com drives a Toyota Fortuner 2.8 4x4 AT to......

5 things we would like to see in the new Honda City

The Honda City facelift is likely to be launched in the early part of 2017 Honda Cars India is reportedly readying a facelift for its best-seller, the Honda City. It is likely to be launched in......

To save Delhi, first neglect it

One reason why Delhi's growth remains phenomenal is because the capital city has had more money spent on its infrastructure - starting from the Asiad to the Commonwealth Games - than any other......

200 amazing years of rail transport

First electric locomotive. Photograph: Siemens Two hundred years after George Stephenson built the steam-powered Blucher, Open Knowledge pays tribute to 200 years of rail transport. ......

Review: Emily In Paris 3: Cheesy!

It takes a different kind of genius to make a show so full of chirpy good cheer that it's hard to dislike, observes Deepa Gahlot. The creator of Emily In Paris is Darren Star, the man who thought......

When Dilip Kumar and Lata Mangeshkar didn't speak for 13 years

The way Dilip came to the porch to receive Lata, you would never have guessed something was amiss between the two.Raju Bharatan's many wonderful insights into Dilip Kumar's life. IMAGE: Dilip......

'There might be many better actors than me'

'This body is mine. And bearing its burden has become quite a task,' Dilip Kumar once told Subhash K Jha. Whenever I met India's greatest actor, I was struck by how magnetic he looked. Yes, Dilip......

5 Rishi Kapoor Trademarks

There's no question about Rishi Kapoor's spontaneous skills or expertise at song and dance. The world will never forget the actor's charm and charisma. Or these five trademark staples that Sukanya......

PGA Championship: McIlroy grabs lead as Woods falters

IMAGE: Rory McIlroy is the first player to shoot 65 or better in the final round of one major and 65 or better in the first round of the next. Photograph: Christian Petersen/Getty Images Rory......

It's just not cricket, MS

'Insignias or not, Dhoni's will remain the deadliest pair of gloves behind the stumps,' notes Shekhar Gupta. IMAGE: The regimental dagger insignia of the para forces visible on Mahendra Singh......

How Angela is twisting her way to the top...

Victory moved Angela Lee to 3 victories and no losses in her career, and more significantly, carved her name into the annals of history If Mayweather and Rousey rule the fight sport industry in......

Arnold Palmer, the king... 50 years after his final Masters' victory

Arnold Palmer essentially said while he was right in the mix at several majors, probably some deep psychological reasons sapped his ambition to cross the hill and win. May be he sub......

Teams prepare for Euros Julie Andrews-style

The Austrian Alps have long been a magnet for hikers, adventure sports fanatics and 'Sound of Music' nostalgists. Nearly 50 years after Julie Andrews skipped through the region in the famous......

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