'We could make mincemeat of the Pakistanis'

'My adrenalin kicked in and the happiness returned! It was time to go in for the kill again.'IAF Veterans Group Captain Dilip Kumar Dass tells Air Commodore Nitin Sathe about how the IAF decimated......

BJP clinches 3 Hindi states, Cong trumps BRS in Telangana

The Bharatiya Janata Party swept Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh on Sunday inflicting a resounding defeat on the Congress to tighten its stranglehold in the Hindi heartland, in a big......

'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......

39 years on, horrors of Bhopal gas tragedy continue to haunt survivors

The toxic gas leak from the now-defunct Union Carbide factory on the chilly night of December 2 not only killed thousands of people in Bhopal but continues to give nightmares to the survivors 39......

Om Puri: The Chronicler Of Cities On The Boil

'If it weren't for Om Puri, a whole range of our big city experiences wouldn't have found their honest representations on the screen,' notes Sreehari Nair on the legendary actor's birthday. IMAGE:......

'Gadar is a powerful word that came out of Partition'

'When a common man's house is on fire, he is infused with extraordinary strength.''He will go to any length to save his home and family even if he is not as big and strong as Sunnyji.' IMAGE:......

Neeyat Review: It's Not Boring But...

Neeyat creates zero interest in the characters, sighs Deepa Gahlot. Any film that uses Agatha Christie's murder mysteries as a source of inspiration starts out at a disadvantage. There is an......

'Why does India need to be woken up?'

'Today, in India, if we do good to others, people feel s/he has some motive.''Politics has corrupted our minds.' Made on a shoestring budget, The Kerala Story has emerged a blockbuster. Ever since......

'I accept I made a wrong gesture'

IMAGE: During the Asia Cup 2023, Gautam Gambhir was part of the broadcast team when he walked up to a section of the crowd in the stadium and flashed his middle finger. Photograph: BCCI Former......

Dhoni is blessed with talent to bring out best in others: Rayudu

IMAGE: Former India player and CSK veteran Ambati Rayudu (left in background) says Mahendra Singh Dhoni subtly tells his players what he expects of them. Photograph: BCCI Former India batter......

PM Modi, Sonia Gandhi, Tendulkar's shout out to Team India!

IMAGE: Sachin Tendulkar's tweet. Photograph: Sachin Tendulkar/X World Cup final fever has hit every Indian and like always it's the iconic Sachin Tendulkar leading the country in cheering for Team......

How Dravid tackles criticism and unwinds

Rahul Dravid's ability to soak in pressure contributed in India's bull run in World Cup IMAGE: India Head Coach Rahul Dravid with captain Rohit Sharma. Photograph: BCCI/X Few days before the......

The Shami Storm: India's bowling superstar this World Cup

IMAGE: Mohammed Shami’s rise to the top this World Cup has been phenomenal. Photographs: Adnan Abidi/Reuters As Mohammed Shami walked back to the top of his run-up, Virat Kohli geed......