'I Was Fortunate To Fight The 1971 War'

'The 1971 War was our greatest military victory.''It had so many stories of exceptional valour and leadership.' IMAGE: Indian troops advance into East Pakistan (now Bangladesh) during the 1971......

When Pakistan SURRENDERED to India

'There was plenty of pushing, pulling and jostling going on as everyone wanted to see what was going on at the table.' IMAGE: 4.32 pm, December 16, 1971. Lieutenant General A A K Niazi, 2.,......

How IAF choppers helped General Sagat liberate Bangladesh

The retreating Pakistani troops were heading towards Dacca and they had to be stopped at all costs.The Eastern Army Commander, in his orders to General Sagat Singh, had reiterated that he did not......

Life in virus-stricken 'ghost town' of China's Wuhan

The outbreak of a new strain of coronavirus, first detected in the Chinese city of Wuhan, in Hubei province, has led to massive efforts to quarantine major cities and halt the spread. As of......

Hotels see green shoots of recovery as the fear of pandemic recedes

The mood at the Hotel Investment Conference South Asia (HICSA), the annual hospitality industry conference was rather upbeat. But hotel brand operators and owners remain cautiously optimistic of......

Kolkata's Taj Gateway Hotel fails to repay loans; lands at NCLT

Rooms at this Kolkata hotel are priced between Rs 7,000-8,000 per night. Gateway is a full-service upscale hospitality brand under the Taj Group of Hotels. The Gateway, a 197-room Kolkata hotel......

In FY17 hotel occupancies hit 9-year high of 65%

Corporate clients form more than half of the business for most branded hotels, especially in cities. A double-digit tariff growth, the first after a nine-year gap, is welcoming branded hotels in......

Talks on visas, job creation to figure in Modi's meet with CEOs

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will meet top American CEOs of global giants, including Apple, Microsoft and Google in Washington, DC, with issues ranging from visas, investment and......

Will Aamir Khan's latest gamble pay off?

As all entertainment journalists in India come to learn, if it's an Aamir Khan event, it has to be different! And it was surely different at the Hotel Intercontinental in suburban Mumbai, when......

'I'm destined to be introduced in a Kannada film'

Noted Tamil actor Arjun Sarja has turned producer with the Kannada film Vaayuputhra. He's also introducing his nephew  Chiranjeevi Sarja. The film, which is slated......

Meet Ranbir's new girlfriend

Ranbir Kapoor has found himself a new girlfriend -- on screen, that is. His upcoming film, Yash Raj Films' Rocket Singh: Salesman Of The Year, sees him opposite debutante Shazhan Padamsee. This......

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Fans storm Doha airport as Indian players touch down for Asian Cup

Sandesh Jhingan, upon his arrival at the airport in Doha, said, 'No group in the Asian Cup is easy. Of course, we've got Australia, and they need no introduction. But what we have learned in the......

Sports Shorts: Chennainyin FC scores hard-fought win over FC Goa

A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Thursday IMAGE: Chennaiyin FC’s Jeje Lalpekhlua chests the ball. Photograph: ISL media Chennaiyin FC, on Thursday, managed a 1-0 win......

Venezuelan boxing champ commits suicide

Champion Venezuelan boxer Edwin Valero hanged himself early on Monday from the bars of a prison cell where he had been detained for killing his wife, police said. Valero -- who had held the World......

Brazil rallies to beat US in Confed Cup final

The Confederations Cup trophy is pictured before the final match between Brazil and the US at Ellis Park. The death of Cameroon midfielder Marc-Vivien Foe was commemorated by FIFA when his......

IPL: Who's paisa vasool and who's not?

As the IPL second season reaches its half-way mark, it's time to take our own strategic break and identify every team's best and worst performers so far. Bangalore Royal ChallengersTop four......