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'Why Can't Mr Modi Reopen The Passes To Tibet?'

On August 5, 1953, Jawaharlal Nehru sent a strange note to the foreign secretary. It is worth mentioning because it was symptomatic of the lack of knowledge about Western Tibet in India and in......

The Secret US Hand In 1962 War

India emerged from the war militarily bruised and strategically altered.The United States, under the guise of friendship, had succeeded in achieving what open alignment never could: The......

Modi turns 75; fortnight-long celebrations begin

Prime Minister Narendra Modi turned 75 on Wednesday, with the Bharatiya Janata Party launching over a fortnight long 'Sewa Pakhwada' to mark the birthday of its preeminent leader. IMAGE: BJP......

Scottish-born travel writer Bill Aitken dies in Dehradun at 90

Noted Scottish-born travel writer Bill Aitken, known for his writings on Indian mountains, rivers, and railways, died here at a hospital on Wednesday night. IMAGE: File image of noted......

Sunita Williams describes how India looks from space

India is amazing from space, NASA astronaut Sunita Williams said and voiced optimism that she will visit her “father's home country” and share experiences about space exploration with......

India Could Be Next Whisky Superpower

'Indian single malts have a very specific character.''They are sweet when you take a frontal palette approach and change significantly with the addition of water.' Kindly note the image has only......

From Matinee to Rahasya, breweries are out to lift your spirit

Young Indians seem genuinely enthusiastic about craft brands that are hip, aspirational and have plenty of the novelty quotient, says Dhruv Munjal. Photograph: Kind courtesy, Matinee Gin Winston......

Economy will determine Modi's political future

'Mr Modi has a huge opportunity before him.''Whether he grabs it the way Mrs Gandhi did in 1969 or squanders it as he did in 2014 will determine his economic legacy,' notes T C A......

Coke and Pepsi start talking health and nutrition

Cola brands look for life in a parallel universe. Global majors Coke and Pepsi are going all out to stock up with health and nutrition offerings. IMAGE: Coca-Cola North America’s chief......

How Do Star Kids Compare With Stars?

While the nepotism debate is eternal, there are all kinds of star kid debuts in Bollywood. Prithviraj Kapoor had little to do with his son Raj Kapoor's debut except to pass on his artistic genes.......

The BEST Indian Films of 2021

Aseem Chhabra lists his favourite Indian films of 2021. Aseem's Best International Films of 2021 In the second year of the pandemic when movie theatres remained closed for an extended period of......

Family Man: How Dhriti did the MURDER scene

'After the shoot, I was like, "Yeh maine kiya hai?"' IMAGE: Ashlesha, wearing blood makeup during The Family Man 2.Photograph: Kind courtesy Ashlesha Thakur/Instagram The innocence that is......

Nepal Cricket Scales New Heights With T20 League

IMAGE: Nepal became an ICC associate member in 1996 and have qualified for the T20 World Cup twice. Photograph: Paul Childs/Reuters Glamorgan all-rounder Dan Douthwaite was not alone among the......

Proud to Represent India: Neeraj, Sen celebrate R-Day

As the nation celebrates its 76th Republic Day, India's sports fraternity took to social media to share their patriotic sentiments and wishes with fans across the country on Sunday. Legendary......

PIX: England fans have a ball in nippy Dharamsala!

'It's absolutely stunning here, I don't think there's a more picturesque ground in the world.' IMAGE: The weather, unusually cold for this time of the year, is also making the English fans feel......

Football lover, Chuni fan Dilip Kumar had a 'run-in' with spectators during Rovers Cup final

Photograph: Kind Courtesy AIFF Media Legendary actor Dilip Kumar was an avid football lover, shared a deep connect with one of Kolkata's big three legacy clubs, Mohammedan Sporting, and was a huge......

'I want to show the world that India has potential in skiing'

'To represent one's country at the biggest stage is what drives us.''My goal is to reach the Olympics. So, Beijing 2022 it is!' All Photographs: Kind Courtesy Arif Mohammad Khan/Facebook ......