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This Blind Army Officer Is An Inspiration For India

Lieutenant Colonel C Dwarakesh is the only completely blind officer to continue in the Indian Army after losing his eyesight while in service.In his remarkable journey after disability, he enhanced......

SC relief for Rahul Gandhi over his remarks against Army

The Supreme Court on Thursday extended till April 22 next year its interim order staying proceedings against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in a case related to his alleged derogatory remarks against......

'Pakistan Under Complete Army Control, Not Good News For India'

'Can a nuclear-armed nation sustain itself indefinitely under overt military rule without catastrophic consequences for itself and the region? History suggests otherwise.' IMAGE: Pakistan's army......

The Man The LTTE Couldn't Kill

The Tigers refused to forgive Douglas Devananda and tried to assassinate him repeatedly. 'Prabhakaran cannot kill me,' Devananda said. Destiny proved him right. IMAGE: Douglas Devananda.......

'Cataclysmic devastation' if... : Pak army warns India

The Pakistan Army on Saturday criticised the recent remarks made by the Indian military officers and political leaders, warning that a future conflict between the two countries might lead to a......

Maruti Victoris: All-Rounder SUV With An Edge

In terms of safety, the Victoris has scored 5 stars in both GNCAP and BNCAP tests and that's a first for Maruti, observes Somnath Chatterjee. IMAGE: Maruti Suzuki's new Victoris. All photographs:......

Ahan Takes Over From Dad Suniel Shetty In Border 2

'When my character died in Border, I felt a strange sense of pride.''Today, I sometimes feel that if my character had survived, perhaps I would have been a part of Border 2.' IMAGE: Anya Singh,......

'Love Story Hoga,' Promises Emraan

IMAGE: Zoya Afroz, Emraan Hashmi, Amruta Khanvilkar at the Taskaree: The Smuggler's Web launch event in Mumbai, January 7, 2026. Photograph: Panna Bandekar Walking into the launch of Netflix's......

Stranger Things Season 5 Volume 2 Review: Mostly Exhausting

Large chunks of Stranger Things Season 5, Volume 2 are exhausting and boring, despite the efforts of the likeable cast, observes Deepa Gahlot. Stranger Things, with its target audience of teens,......

'It's For The Love Of The Country'

'The amount of respect we have for people who guard our borders and put the country first.''Why do they do this?''The chances of not coming back are so high. Still, they take that risk.''It's for......

'Indira Gandhi Stood Up To The Americans'

'She was brave. She didn't care a hoot. And India was not the strongest of nations as it is now.' IMAGE: Indira Gandhi with Henry Kissinger in Chronicles of the Forgotten Genocide: The Kissinger......

Injury-riddled Asiad winner Jinson Johnson hangs up his spikes

IMAGE: The highlight of India's middle distance runner Jinson Johnson's career is the gold medal win in the men's 1500m event at the 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta. Photograph: PTI Photo from the......

U-19 Asia Cup: Spotlight on India-Pakistan handshake call

IMAGE: In-form Vaibhav Suryavanshi will be the cynosure of all eyes in the Under-19 Asia Cup starting in Dubai on Friday. Photograph: Mathew Childs/Reuters India's Asia Cup U-19 campaign will be......

'He Comes from Punjab...' Bharat Army's Tribute to Gill

IMAGE: India Test skipper Shubman Gill. Photograph: ICC/X Shubman Gill announced his arrival as India’s new Test captain in style, scoring a sublime 147 on debut at Headingley and joining an......

SKY fined for 'political comment'; BCCI files appeal

Suryakumar pleaded not guilty to the charge and was apparently told not to make any statement that could be construed as political in the remainder of the tournament. IMAGE: The Pakistan Cricket......

Jamil banks on fresh faces as India miss key players

There are four first-timers in Jamil's camp of 25 players -- defenders Alex Saji, Sunil Benchamin, Muhammed Uvais, and forward Manvir Singh. IMAGE: Defender Alex Saji at a training camp on......