'Don't call me Uncle. Call me Sam'

Besides his strategic and tactical acumen, it was his amazing personality, quick wit and ability to remain unflustered under any circumstances that stood him apart from almost any leader one has......

'Sam Loved Chhole Bature'

'I am grateful that this film has happened, it makes me so proud of the country and of the Indian Army.'Brandy Batliwala, Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw's eldest grandchild, on the man behind the......

Art 370 anniversery: Govt claims peace in JK; no change, says Oppn

On the fourth anniversary of Article 370's abrogation, the government on Saturday highlighted that the "historic" decision has ushered in peace and development in Jammu and Kashmir, while......

Manipur: Villagers seek deployment of more central forces

As Manipur grapples with ethnic violence involving Meiteis and Kukis, several other communities in its villages are also suffering the perils of conflict, living amid danger and uncertainty every......

Force rolls out all-new Gurka 2021, deliveries begin on Dussehra

Force Motors on Wednesday unveiled the all-new version of its sports utility vehicle, Gurkha, with deliveries expected to begin from October 15. Photographs: Courtesy, ForceMotors.com The Gurkha......

How carmakers are planning a revival for the sector

Market leaders saw good traction for new cars, including the electric ones. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Car manufacturers introduced 14 new models, while pulling out 10 old ones from......

Force Gurkha Xplorer: A real treat for hardcore off-roaders

This car is a real treat for hardcore off-roaders, the ones who know how to deploy the differential locks, says P Tharyan. Smart? Handsome? Macho? Butch? Yes, the new three-door Force Gurkha......

It's time the govt pays immediate attention to infra sector

India's construction sector is in financial crisis today, with many companies facing an existential threat. From the mid-1990s to as late as 2008, reports from multi-lateral agencies financing......

Saeed Jaffrey: The Great Entertainer

'Sent off to interview him in the late 1970s I met him in a cafe in New Delhi's Regal Building called The Parlour. With impromptu send-ups of Laurence Olivier, Sybil Thorndike and the rich,......

Bollywood mein aaj chand niklaa

Bollywood is always open to inspiration. But one thing that has remained constant is its love affair with the moon. And that's reflected in the songs. The latest film to have a song sung to......

Prince Harry joins Gurkhas: Report

Britain's Prince Harry has joined one of the most fearsome units in the British Army -- the Gurkhas -- and is undergoing intensive training with the legendary brigade. The prince, 22, who is......

Pete Best, the drummer the Beatles forgot

He was the Beatle you never really knew, the one who was kicked out before the Fab Four became fab. In the early 1960s, before Ringo Starr came on and Beatlemania took off, and well before the......

Asian Games: Gold for shooter Jitu Rai in 50m Pistol

Ace Indian shooter Jitu Rai clinched a historic gold in the 50m Pistol event on the opening day of the 17th Asian Games at the Ongnyeon International Shooting Range, in Incheon on Saturday. Fresh......

After Glasgow gold, Rai trains sights on Rio

'I dread those days of hard work in the army, waiting for my chance to be selected by my senior officers. 'I was sent back twice from the AMU (Army Marksmanship Unit) at Mhow (Madhya Pradesh) in......

Gurkha to guard Rooney's mansion

England and Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney is leaving his 4.5 million pound mansion under the vigilant eye of a Gurkha as he heads for the football World Cup in South Africa. Gurkhas are a......

Bolt pulverises world record to win 200 gold

Jamaica's triple Olympic champion Usain Bolt tore his own 200 metres world record to shreds in Berlin on Thursday, clocking 19.19 seconds in the final to complete a breathtaking sprint double at......

T20 WC teams: SWOT analysis

INDIA (defending champions) Strengths: Confident side under the assured leadership of Mahendra Singh Dhoni. The team are experienced and an average age of 25 means vastly improved fielding with......