'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......

US wanted China to intervene against India in 1971 War

On December 10, Kissinger began to encourage the Chinese to take action against India: 'If the People's Republic were to consider the situation on the Indian subcontinent a threat to security, and......

50 yrs since first India-Pak direct encounter in 1971 war

India and Pakistan's first direct encounter in the War of Independence for Bangladesh took place 50 years ago on November 21. IMAGE: Indian troops repair the Jessore Road from Calcutta to Jessore......

Why India must celebrate its 1971 victory

We celebrate Dassera and regard it as an auspicious day as a day of victory of good over evil!So was 16 December!It is time we regard this day as auspicious as Dassera in future, observes Colonel......

Biyani's Future Group on expansion mode in Bengal

Kishore Biyani-controlled, Future Group which is also India's largest retailer is all set to make a marked expansion soiree in West Bengal over the next three years."We are looking at increasing......

Mall mania grips Kolkata

Mall mania has gripped Kolkata, and the frenzy seems to be reaching a crescendo as the city readies itself for 46 malls by 2010. Thereafter, prices might level out and finally drop after 2010 when......