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......

Memories of a Prisoner of War

During a war, there are just four possibilities a soldier faces. One, victorious and safe. Two: wounded. Three: killed in action. And four, a Prisoner of War. The 1971 War: 35 Years On It was my......

PIX: Sridevi's LAVISH party with husband, costars, politicos

Boney Kapoor and politician Amar Singh's party to celebrate Sridevi's 50th birthday at a plush lounge in Colaba, South Mumbai, was attended by Bollywood stars and several political bigwigs.And......

'Tougher to satisfy Indian athletes' needs': IOA chief on Lovlina row

IMAGE: Lovlina Borgohain had alleged that her preparations were being hampered because of "the continuous harassment" her coaches were facing from the authorities, including Gurung. Photograph:......

Unconvincing India book SAFF Cup semis berth despite loss to Nepal

Defending champions India dished out yet another lacklustre performance to go down 1-2 against hosts Nepal but still managed to sail through to the semi-finals of the SAFF Football Championships in......

Dempo beat Lajong, crowned I-League champs

Dempo Sports Club on Sunday clinched the I-League title for the fourth time after beating Lajong FC 1-0 here, with one round of the country's premier football league still to go. Captain Anthony......

Lajong rally to hold Air India

Shillong Lajong FC rallied to hold Air India to a 1-1 draw in a 19th round I-League clash at the Cooperage in Mumbai on Wednesday. Striker N D Opara converted a penalty in the 19th minute to give......

I-League: Shillong Lajong stun East Bengal

Title favourites East Bengal's nightmare in the return leg of the I-League continued as they lost to Shillong Lajong FC 0-1 in a 15th round encounterin Shillong on Saturday. The home side......