'I didn't want to quit Ukraine like a coward'

'I want to be with the Ukrainian people and serve those I know here.' IMAGE: Ukrainian soldiers on top of a Russian artillery vehicle captured during fighting in Kharkiv. Photograph: Thomas......

When A Param Vir Chakra Hero Retires

A salute to the youngest Param Vir Chakra awardee, Subedar Major (Honorary Captain) Yogendra Singh Yadav who has retired from the Indian Army. IMAGE: Subedar Major (Honorary Captain) Yogendra......

Why NGOs fear the Modi govt

'It is especially discouraging for young people in the development sector. I’ve noticed that many of them are actively considering other career options to escape this atmosphere.' Geetanjali......

Bihar floods: Giriraj says Nitish, Sushil must take responsibility

Union minister Giriraj Singh on Friday came down heavily on Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and his Deputy Sushil Kumar Modi on water logging in Patna caused by last week's incessant rains,......

Rajnigandha actress Vidya Sinha passes away

Vidya Sinha, who lit up so many Basu Chatterjee’s rom-coms in the 1970s and 1980s, is no more. She breathed her last in a hospital in Mumbai on August 15. The last......

'Ulidavaru Kandanthe is not an experimental film'

Achyuta Kumar is an accomplished actor. He has received rave reviews for his work in the recent past. Last year, his role as Shankaranna in the crowd-funded Kannada film Lucia was appreciated by......

Goodbye, Mr Chopra

Substance was the hallmark of B R Chopra's films but the legendary filmmaker who passed awayon Wednesday at the age of 94 always felt that the rise of money and stardom have vitiated the image of......

We're waiting to be entertained, Mr Ghai

I've been a Hindi movie buff ever since I can remember. Born into a lower middle-class family, my parents managed to show me quite a few Hindi movies, at cheap suburban Mumbai theatres, every......

Ritwik for Otters Open squash

Ritwik Bhattacharya and India No. 2 Harinderpal Singh Sandhu will be the star attractions in the prestigious Otters Devotie Squash Open 2010 that will be organized and hosted by Otters Club in......

'Only citizens can represent India'

The government on Friday slammed the door on foreign-based players like Prakash Amritraj and Sunitha Rao and made it clear that only Indian citizens would represent the country in future......

Ritwik shocks Iskandar for title

Second seed Ritwik Bhattacharya of India shocked top seed and world No 11 Mohd. Azlan Iskandar of Malaysia in straight games to clinch the men's Open title in the 33rd Bombay Gymkhana-HSBC......

Sandeep, Joshna champs

Second seed Sandeep Jangra became the new men's champion, while India No 1 and women's top seed Joshna Chinappa regained the women's crown, in the 32nd Bombay Gymkhana Maharashtra State Open......

Lewis survives late scare to upset Nafiizwan

Darren Lewis of England survived a late scare to reach his maiden semi-final in a One Star event following a gruelling 11-5, 11-6, 9-11, 9-11, 11-10 (3-1) win over Mohd. Nafiizwan Adnan of......