Mamata, Rahul proposed the name INDIA for Opposition alliance

The original suggestion was to call it 'Indian National Democratic Inclusive Alliance', but the word 'democratic' was replaced with 'developmental' after Kumar and Yechury raised some objections......

When Modi Was Asked THE Question...

Back in the Press Briefing room on being commended for her questions to President Biden and the Indian prime minister, The Wall Street Journal's Sabrina Siddiqui responded, "You gotta do......

'I didn't want to be shot by my friends'

'I was bundled into a blanket and shoved into a small hut for the night.'I heard the Pakistani Rangers telling the snoopy villagers that I was a senior officer in custody and wasn't to be......

1971 War: Solitary Confinement In Pakistan

'I heard from the Pakistani brigadier that Flying Officer Pradeep Apte had been killed after he ejected safely and tried to escape.'This news sent a chill up my spine. I had been lucky so far...'......

Actor Arun Bali passes away

Photograph: Kind courtesy Arun Bali/Instagram Actor Arun Bali, best known for his work on the television show Swabhimaan and the blockbuster 3 Idiots, died on Friday morning at his home in......

The Man behind Mumbai Diaries 26/11

'It was only after D-Day that people believed that I had actually directed Kal Ho Naa Ho.' IMAGE: Director Nikkhil Advani with Arjun Rampal and Irrfan Khan on the sets of D-Day, arguably one of......

In the Mood for LOVE This Week?

Sukanya Verma's OTT recommendations for the week.   The Human VoiceWhere to watch? MubiLanguage: English Inspired by Jean Cocteau's 1930 stage play of the same name, Spanish auteur Pedro......

Review: Special Ops

The world according to Neeraj Pandey. Observed by Sreehari Nair. IMAGE: Kay Kay Menon as Himmat Singh. All Photographs: Kind courtesy Hotstar.com/   In Special Ops, Kay Kay Menon plays Himmat......

The One and Only Mary Kom

'I am actually quicker now than before,' Boxing legend Mary Kom tells Pavan Lall. IMAGE: Mary Kom in action against Ukraine's Hanna Okhota during the AIBA Women's World Boxing Championships 48kg......

No need for Ashes pow-wow over sledging: Lehmann

Australia coach Darren Lehmann has no plans to meet Andy Flower to defuse any lingering tension from the spiteful first Ashes Test in Brisbane and says the England team director needs to worry......

Lockout: NBA season put off till Dec 15

The National Basketball Association has notified teams that regular season games through to December 15 have been cancelled because of the labour dispute that has locked out players for nearly five......