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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......

Meet the other Bidens: Family says living in Nagpur since 1873

Some of the 'distant relatives in India' United States President-elect Joe Biden spoke of in 2013 and then again in 2015, have been living in Maharashtra's Nagpur city since 1873, they claimed......

India's Covid tally goes past 69 lakh with 70,496 infections

India's COVID-19 tally of cases went past 69 lakh with 70,496 infections being reported in a day, while active cases of infection fell below 9 lakh after a month comprising 12.94 per cent of the......

Breathtaking images from Sony World Photography Awards

Behold the breathtaking winning and shortlisted images from one of the world's most prestigious photography contests. The amazing shots are from the open competition of the Sony World Photography......

From crowds to ghost towns: Before and after coronavirus

The world is slowly going into lockdown trying to stop the spread of the dangerous coronavirus disease, leading to cities and famous attractions turning eerily deserted. Many streets, train......

Amazon back as world's most valued brand, Apple down to No 2

Amazon has reclaimed the top spot as the world’s most valuable brand despite its brand value falling 15 per cent this year from $350.3 billion to $299.3 billion, said a new report.......

Securing the Future of India's Internet Economy

'Google and Facebook need to be tamed, their garb of 'Investing in India's future' need to be pulled off,' observes Vibhu Arya. Part 1: The Sale and Leaseback of India's Digital Future......

Anil Ambani says his net worth is nearly zero

In what is in effect a deposit to be paid into court pending a full trial in the case, Judge David Waksman has set a six-week timeline for Anil to pay $100 million to three Chinese banks as he......

'Vijay came across as a force of nature'

Long before he launched Paytm, Vijay Shankar Sharma, a 32 year old from Aligarh, embarked on his ambitious entrepreneurial journey. A revealing excerpt from Rahul Chandra's The Moonshot Game:......

10 Indian CEOs among world's most-influential chief executives

Walmart CEO Douglas McMillon came first in the CEOWORLD magazine's global ranking of the best chief executives across all industries for 2019. Richest Indian Mukesh Ambani, Indian Oil Corporation......

The Godfather: A Hell to Make

Despite the Oscars, the box office glory, and the universal acclaim, Francis Ford Coppola, I am sure, remembers The Godfather with as much frustration as pride.Like Michael Corleone, he got into it......

Can you watch 425 films in a year?

Aseem Chhabra watched some great films and some huge disappointments in 2020. IMAGE: Danesh Razvi and Tanya Maniktala in A Suitable Boy. It was the year of staying at home and watching films......

The Last Tango with Bernardo Bertolucci

Aseem Chhabra salutes the Italian Master and his cinema. IMAGE: Maria Schneider and Marlon Brando in Last Tango in Paris. It was the summer of 1974. I had just finished high school and my father......

American Hustle wins big at Golden Globes, 2014

The 71th Annual Golden Globe awards have been announced. There have been quite a few surprises and some expected nods. Here's a quick glance at the winners, listed in bold: BEST MOTION PICTURE......

Why Wolf Of Wall Street is an irresponsible film

Martin Scorsese's The Wolf Of Wall Street could set a bad precedent, feels Aseem Chhabra. Last weekend I watched Francis Ford Coppola's 1972 Oscar-winning masterpiece The Godfather at the Museum of......

Olympics: Asian Games medallist Jyothi Yarraji to train in Spain

IMAGE: Jyothi Yarraji will train in Tenrife to gear up for the Olympics and the upcoming season. Photograph: Phil Noble/Reuters Asian Games medallist sprinter Jyothi Yarraji's proposal to train in......

Para World Cup: Shooter Narwal wins two silver

IMAGE: Manish Narwal won two silver medals at the WSPS Para Shooting World Cup in New Delhi on Wednesday. Photograph: Manish Narwal/Instagram India's star para shooter Manish Narwal won a silver......

It will be an emotional week: Bairstow on playing 100th Test

IMAGE: Jonny Bairstow will be playing his 100th Test in Dharamsala. Photograph: Francis Mascarenhas/Reuters Set to complete a century of Test matches, England wicketkeeper-batter Jonny Bairstow on......

My 100th Test cap is for my mother: Jonny Bairstow

IMAGE: The England wicketkeeper-batter is set to play his 100th Test in Dharamsala. Photograph: Francis Mascarenhas/Reuters Set to achieve a major milestone of playing his 100th Test this week,......

Root dissects how astute Ashwin operates

'...you will have to be really wary of different threats that he poses and make sure that you have very good skill sets to counter (him) and be on top of him.' IMAGE: Ashwin celebrates after......

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