'Don't call me Uncle. Call me Sam'

Besides his strategic and tactical acumen, it was his amazing personality, quick wit and ability to remain unflustered under any circumstances that stood him apart from almost any leader one has......

My grandfather, Field Marshal Manekshaw

'After he died, the phrase that struck me most about him was that 'Sam restored the izaat of the Army'.'Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw's grandson Raoul-Sam Daruwala remembers the man behind the......

Protest is dead! Long live democracy!

It is a waste of time to speak up in today's India, believes Syed Firdaus Ashraf. IMAGE: Protestors stage a rally against the cutting of trees in the Aarey forest for the proposed metro car shed......

An epitome of military leadership

Arjan Singh, the Marshal of the Indian Air Force, was a fearless and exceptional pilot and remained a source of inspiration to all personnel of the Armed Forces through the years. IMAGE: Arjan......

Swadeshi retail icon to drop label

The Bombay Store, whose origin goes back to the Swadeshi movement, is now open to foreign investment. While protests are mounting against the government policy allowing foreign direct......

No winners if Nano project is moved

Singur's fate (but not that of the Nano project) hangs by a thread. If the West Bengal government and/ or its interlocutors are not able to get a breakthrough very quickly, or if Mamata Banerjee......

The Next Big Business Idea

The variety of available capital is mind-boggling: venture capitalists ready to throw their money at unproven concepts, private equity players ready to inject large dollops to grow businesses,......

TCS plans to move Sebi on exemption

Tata Consultancy Services is planning to move the Securities and Exchange Board of India seeking an exemption from offering a 25 per cent shareholding to the public, as mandated by the revised......

Review: Sam Bahadur: The Amar Chitra Katha Version

Sam Bahadur is a mechanical summary of his life, ticking off one chapter after another without bothering to pause or ponder over their significance and influences, observes Sukanya Verma. A......

'We are telling the story of our tallest hero'

'The moment the Army approved the script, they told us that they will give their full support and asked us for our full dedication.' IMAGE: Meghna Gulzar's Sam Bahadur tells the life story of......

420 IPC Review

There's merit in the premise of 420 IPC but Manish Gupta's flat execution never delivers its promise, notes Sukanya Verma. The world of money and taxes, credits and investments can seem......

Sam Bahadur introduces us to Indira Gandhi

What is Bollywood celebrating? Please click on the images below for a better look.   IMAGE: So what's the first thing that Vicky Kaushal does after he gets married? Jump right into work,......