These Scientists Shaped India

I suggest we build a Vigyan Mandir (Temple of Science) with the ambience of a place of worship, so that it becomes a destination for pilgrims.We should embed on its walls bronze plaques describing......

The Heroes Who Saved Ladakh For India

Visiting the Rezang La Memorial, one has a feeling of super-humans defending Indian territory against the Chinese onslaught, says Claude Arpi on the 60th anniversary of the heroic battle of the......

Remembering Anglo-Indian Courage For The Motherland

'Anglo-Indians have played a significant role at the forefront, meeting every challenge to the security of the motherland.'A fascinating excerpt from Barry O'Brien's The Anglo-Indians: A Portrait......

Why Russia Wants Ukraine

Notwithstanding how the current impasse is solved, at some point in the future, Russia will realise that just as centuries ago it developed the paradigm of securing its heartland's safety through......

Mallya applies for funds held by UK court

Liquor tycoon Vijay Mallya on Friday made an urgent application before the UK High Court seeking access to millions of pounds to cover his living expenses and legal fees from funds held with the......

Facebook to face shareholder class actions over IPO

Facebook is appealing the class certifications, which the Menlo Park, California-based company said are 'without merit' and conflict with 'well-settled' precedent A federal judge has certified two......

'83 Review

Kabir Khan's '83 is an ode to a game changing chapter of Indian cricket history, pitch-perfect partnerships between openers and tail enders, knowing your mate's strengths as well as your own,......

Oscars 2020: Joaquin, Renee, Brad win top awards

IMAGE: Joaquin Phoenix, winner of the Actor in a Leading Role award for Joker, Renee Zellweger, winner of the Actress in a Leading Role award for Judy, and Brad Pitt, winner of the Actor in a......

Joker sweeps Oscar nominations

The 92nd Academy Awards nominations have been announced at the Samuel Goldwyn Theatre in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles. Insecure creator Issa Rae and actor John Cho hosted the event. Joker sweeps the......

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,......

PIX: Barca's young guns steal the show; Atletico held

Pedri and Torres score late goals to give Barca 2-0 win over Cadiz IMAGE: FC Barcelona's Ferran Torres scores their second goal. Photograph: Bruna Casas/Reuters Pedri and Ferran Torres scored......

Focus on batters as India aim to seal ODI series vs West Indies

IMAGE: Pacer Mukesh Kumar, centre, celebrates his maiden ODI wicket with captain Rohit Sharma and wicketkeeper Ishan Kishan. Photograph: BCCI/Twitter The Indian team will be expected to return to......

Record-breaking Ashwin goes past Harbhajan...

IMAGE: Ravichandran Ashwin's 12 for 131 are the third-best bowling figures by an Indian in an away match. Photograph: BCCI/Twitter Spinner Ravichandran Ashwin on Saturday surpassed Harbhajan Singh......

The Stars Who Won Us The 1983 World Cup

IMAGE: Captain Kapil Dev and Mohinder Amarnath celebrate after winning the 1983 World Cup final against the West Indies at Lord's, June 25, 1983 Photograph: Adrian Murrell/Allsport//Getty Images......

Will Smith take over as Australia's full-time Test captain?

IMAGE: Steve Smith remains Pat Cummins's deputy since the paceman became Test captain in November 2021 and has stepped in three times to lead Australia since then. Photograph: Robert......