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1905: The Partition Before Partition

The partition of Bengal in 1905 split more than a province, it touched people's hearts and awakened India's fight for freedom. IMAGE: A vendor is seen tying a rakhi on a boy in Calcutta on October......

What Links Chennai And Yale University?

Elihu Yale rose up the ranks of the East India Company to become governor of Madras and is the controversial benefactor after whom the famed Yale University is named. IMAGE: Portrait of Elihu Yale......

This Is India's Oldest Surviving Tiranga

The first national flag in Independent India was hoisted at Fort St George in Madras, not at Delhi's Red Fort. IMAGE: The oldest surviving national flag in the Fort St George Museum in Chennai.......

'It Was A Trial By Bajrang Dal Workers'

'The nuns were subjected to abusive language and all types of mental torture.' IMAGE: N K Premachandran, third from right, and other MPs including Priyanka Vadra, Hibi Eden, K C Venugopalprotest......

President Murmu attends Pope Francis' funeral mass

President Droupadi Murmu on Saturday attended the funeral Mass of Pope Francis at St Peter's Square in the Vatican City. IMAGE: President Droupadi Murmu pays homage to Pope Francis, at the Saint......

Nobel Laureate Raghuram Rajan? We will know on Monday

Though Nobel Prize nominations have been a secret for 50 years, speculation abounds over the contenders for this year’s prize in economics. A look at the possible winners. Colin......

Raghuram Rajan, SBI chief among most influential policy makers

Reserve Bank of India Governor Raghuram Rajan took charge of India's central bank when the rupee seemed to be in a tailspin while the country was facing runaway inflation. He stabilised the......

Nirav Modi to move 2nd bail plea in London on Friday

Fugitive diamond merchant Nirav Modi, wanted in India on fraud and money laundering charges amounting to USD 2 billion, is set to appear before Westminster magistrates court in London on Friday,......

Ajay Banga, Nadella among world's top 50 biz leaders

Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg is at the second place. MasterCard's Ajay Banga and Microsoft's Satya Nadella have been named among the top 50 global business leaders by Fortune magazine, a list that is......

Olympics Movies That Will Amaze You

Sports films have their own unique charm, but those centered on the Olympics and Olympians stand apart, depicting unparalleled tales of grit, guts, gumption, and glory. As the 2024 Paris Games......

Was anybody sexier than George Michael?

The man who made us realise the kitchen table wasn't an exotic enough location has left us.He was too hot for Earth anyway, mourns Raja Sen. I knew George Michael was sexy before I knew what the......

When Roshan met Mary

Indian actors from different generations and worlds, Roshan Seth and Sendhil Ramamurthy, star in a remarkable film, co-starring Oscar winner Mary Steenburgen and Oscar nominee Michael Lerner.......

Feels Like Ishq review

At the end of the six short stories, Feels Like Ishq is uneven yet watchable, feels Sukanya Verma. Feels Like Ishq evokes Modern Love. It doesn't have the range or emotion of the romantic-comedy......

Review: Premam is a winner all the way

With Premam, director Alphonse Putheran proves that he has the knack of presenting themes that have blockbuster written all over, writes Paresh C Palicha. Love has many hues and director......

EPL PIX: Man City held to draw; Forest boost top 4 hopes

Images from the English Premier League matches played on Saturday.Brighton hold City to a draw IMAGE: Pervis Estupinan celebrates scoring Brighton & Hove Albion's first goal against Manchester City......

Army unveils comprehensive roadmap for 2036 Olympics

2036 Oly vision: Army hosts sports conclave to align efforts IMAGE: Army Chief Gen Upendra Dwivedi, Union Minister of Labour and Employment & Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, Mansukh......

Can Neeraj, Sindhu Create History In Paris?

After a best-ever haul of seven medals, including Neeraj Chopra's historic gold at the Tokyo Olympics, India will aim for another rich catch at the Paris Games.Leading the charge once again is......

'This is unbelievable phase for Indian sports'

Athletes lauded for their performances on National Sports Day Photographs: Kind Courtesy SAI Media/X Sports Minister Anurag Thakur on Tuesday complimented Indian athletes on the National Sports......

IOA mulling inclusion of PT Usha, Anju George as Olympic ambassadors

IMAGE: Bollywood actor Salman Khan with boxer MC Mary Kom (right) and hockey captain Sardar Singh during a function where he was named Goodwill Ambassador of the Indian contingent for Rio Olympics......