In life and death, Vajpayee's influence looms large over BJP

Only on Wednesday, in his Independence Day speech, Prime Minister Modi said he wants to resolve the Kashmir issue through Vajpayee's doctrine of "Insaniyat, Kashmiriyat, Jamhooriyat" – a......

Uniting BJP factions biggest challenge for Harsh Vardhan

Known for his clean image, Harsh Vardhan will face a stiff challenge of uniting the faction-ridden Bharatiya Janata Party as his nomination to the chief ministerial post comes after a bitter......

Could Partition have been less bloody?

The British administration ignored the mounting evidence of violence between Hindus and Muslims...Military historian Barney White-Spunner traces the countdown to the tragedy in his book, Partition.......

Don't divide the army, Mr Defence Minister

Internal simmering in the army has come to a boil after the government tries to retain a discriminatory promotions policy, reveals Ajai Shukla.   Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar has badly......

It's All About Loving Numbers!

Bollywood loves number games. And not just the rat race kind. There's a slew of movies with numbers in their title. It's easy to see why. Be it to embody a chronological accuracy, catchphrase or......

The MOST MEMORABLE roles of Pran

On Pran's birth anniversary on February 12, we look back at some of his splendid work. This article was first published in July 2013. Art and reality cross paths to produce some incredible......

Kyrgios breaks 2022 curse, Azarenka dominates

IMAGE: Nick Kyrgios hits a forehand against Mackenzie McDonald (not pictured) on day two of the Miami Open. Photograph: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images/Reuters Australian Nick Kyrgios came from......

Australia allows Ahmed to drop beer logo from shirt

Cricket Australia have agreed to let Muslim leg spinner Fawad Ahmed compete without the logo of a sponsor's beer brand on his shirt out of respect for his "personal beliefs". Australia's......

Free beer for every Aussie if Ashes are won!

An Australian team sponsor has pledged to buy a beer for every adult in the country should the home side beat England in the upcoming Ashes series. Under the "Shout the nation" commitment, if......

Meet the man who transformed Warner into most-feared batsman

IMAGE: David Warner of Australia practices his throwing. Photograph: Mike Hewitt/Getty Images David Warner's fitness coach Wayne Geber has revealed about the sacrifice that the explosive......

2026 Commonwealth Games to have shooting; wrestling axed

IMAGE: India's Manu Bhaker won the gold medal in the women's 10m Air Pistol event at the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games in Australia when shooting was last held. Photograph: Albert Perez/Getty......