'We had to throw the Pakistanis out'

'Never did we think that we will not win.''Success comes to those who dare and act, it seldom goes to the timid.' Brigadier M P S Bajwa (retd), commander of the troops that captured Tiger Hill,......

'Britain created Pakistan'

'The creation of Pakistan was integral to Britain's grand strategy.''If they were to ever leave India, Britain's military planners had made it clear that they needed to retain a foothold in the......

What kind of First Lady will Melania Trump make?

Eleanor Roosevelt, a advocate of civil and gender rights, invested the American First Lady's role with meaning. Jackie Kennedy was her husband's unofficial envoy, including to Asia. Betty Ford is......

IN PICTURES: Tornadoes, floods and hail batter Central US

The National Weather Service first issued an advisory for subtropical storm Ana on Thursday when it was still a subtropical storm off the Atlantic coast. Photograph: Twitter Multiple......

Oscars 2018: Meet the BIG Winners!

The 90th Annual Academy Awards have been announced. A quick glance at the winners, listed in bold. IMAGE: Sam Rockwell (Best Supporting Actor, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing,......

Shape Of Water leads Oscars nominations

Dunkirk may have been missed at the year's earlier awards shows, but thanks god, Chris Nolan's classic gets enough play at the Oscar noms. IMAGE: Sally Hawkins' stunning portrayal as a mute in The......

5 Reasons Why Daniel Day-Lewis should not retire

Although famously reclusive and fitful in his creative output, Daniel Day-Lewis's decision to hang up his boots feels both untimely and unexpected, says Sukanya Verma. 'Seeing Daniel, I always......

Oscars Winners at a Glance: The Artist wins 5 awards

The 84th Annual Academy Awards have been announced. Here's a quick glance at the winners, listed in bold:Best Picture The ArtistThe DescendantsExtremely Loud & Incredibly CloseThe HelpHugoMidnight......

'I was in the best team that never played for India'

Michael Dalvi, who played first class cricket for Delhi, Tamil Nadu and Bengal, once hit a century against a fiery Malcolm Marshall and the West Indies.At 77, he has a razor sharp memory, a ready......

Injured NZ opener Guptill doubtful for India clash

IMAGE: Martin Guptill hurt his toe after being hit by a Haris Rauf delivery during New Zealand's five-wicket loss to Pakistan in Sharjah on Tuesday. Photograph: Kerry Marshall/Getty Images......

Yashpal Sharma: Of guts, pride and Dilip Kumar's word

IMAGE: Yashpal Sharma didn't have Gavaskar's class or Vengsarkar's flair but he was guts personified. Photograph: Kind courtesy Mohammad Azharuddin/Facebook "I shared a strange relationship with......

NZ skipper Williamson out of Bangladesh ODIs with elbow injury

IMAGE: Kane Williamson has a small tear in his left elbow tendon and had been "experiencing irritation" in the latter half of the summer, New Zealand Cricket said. Photograph: Kerry Marshall/Getty......

March 6, 1971: Gavaskar rewinds his 'nervous' Test debut

'There was elation at finally being able to wear my country’s cap. There was nervousness too because we were playing a team led by the greatest, Sir Gary Sobers.' IMAGE: India's batting......