Brazilian president gets Nehru award

President A P J Abdul Kalam presented the Jawaharlal Nehru Award for International Understanding to Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva during a cermony in New Delhi on Monday. Lula......

Tharoor's remarks on Advani draw rebuke from Congress

Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Sunday said reducing veteran Bharatiya Janata Party leader LK Advani's long years of service to one episode, however significant, is unfair, remarks his party......

'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......

'We Have To Blame Ourselves, Not Macaulay'

'We kept importing educational models from outside that had no connection to our cultural and intellectual strengths.' IMAGE: Professor V N Jha. Photograph: Shivanand Kanavi Professor V N Jha is......

Centre to award 100 MW solar projects by Aug

The Centre would award 100 Mw solar power projects under the Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission by August this year for which several states, including Andhra Pradesh, have expressed interest,......

Noted economist Abhijit Sen, advocate of MSP, passes away

Economist Abhijit Sen, a former Planning Commission member and one of the country's foremost experts on rural economy, died on Monday night. He was 72. IMAGE: Economist Abhijit Sen. Photograph:......

Tasks Cut Out For New Commerce Secretary

The government is targeting export of goods and services worth $2 trillion by 2030. IMAGE: Sunil Barthwal, then secretary, ministry of labour and employment, right, as Labour Minister Bhupender......

Shyam Benegal's Life In Pictures

Shyam Benegal passed into the ages on December 23, leaving behind a rich legacy. We look back at some interesting moments from his life. Photograph: Kind courtesy Film History Pics/X Shyam Benegal......

'I Feel Like I Have Lost My Father Again'

'After Om's untimely demise, he would call us every Sunday for the next two years to ask, "How are you doing my dear? How's the young fella?"' IMAGE: Shyam Benegal with Om Puri on his son Ishaan's......

Shyam Benegal, Sir, Only Gratitude For You

'With his passing, Indian cinema has lost its most undaunted voice, a voice of unsettling truths, a window to history, a school of filmmaking.'Sukanya Verma mourns the movie legend. IMAGE: Shabana......

The Shyam Benegal I Knew

His cinema of compassion inspired me, gave me tools to develop empathy for others. But it also made me understand that serious, socially committed cinema with deeply engaging narratives and great......

Jawahar Lal Nehru Stadium to be revamped as Sports City

IMAGE: The Jawahar Lal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi, which was built in 1982 for the Asian Games, later hosted the 2010 Commonwealth Games for which it was refurbished at a cost over Rs 900 crore.......

AFC CL: FC Goa floored at home by Iraqi giants Al Zawraa

IMAGE: FC Goa's Aakash Sangwan wins the ball in a duel with Al Zawraa SC's Hasan Abdulkareem Sayyid during their AFC Champions League Two Group D match at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Fatorda,......

FC Goa stun Al Seeb to book spot in AFC CL 2

IMAGE: FC Goa's Dejan Drazic celebrates with teammates after opening the scoring against Oman's Al Seeb Club in the AFC Champions League 2 in Margao on Wednesday. Photograph: Indian Football......

'Dedicate my award to every football fan in India'

IMAGE: Former India footballer IM Vijayan. Photograph: SAI Media/X After being conferred with the Padma Shri award, former captain of the Indian football team Inivalappil Mani Vijayan, popularly......

The King of Polo Rides Off Into The Ages

Colonel Billie Sodhi's life and family heritage reflect an unwavering commitment to excellence in polo, equestrian sports, and a rare, enduring athletic legacy. IMAGE: A young Billie Sodhi......