Lieutenant Colonel Desmond Hayde was awarded the Mahavir Chakra, the second highest honour in battle, for winning an epic battle in Pakistan. In a brilliant and gruesome assault, what he and his men achieved that September 50 years ago had never been seen before.
Magsaysay Award winner Sonam Wangchuk speaks to Claude Arpi about his journey, his fights, his hopes and how he became an inspiration for the Bollywood blockbuster.
A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Monday
Squadron Leader Ajay Ahuja was tortured and killed after his MiG-21 was shot down and he ejected across the Line of Control during the Kargil War.
Here's a recap of the events from the past 48 hours.
Wing Commander Suresh Damodar Karnik (retired), hero of the 1971 war, has politely declined an invitation extended by Shiv Shahir Babasaheb Purandare for a function to be held on May 28 in the presence of Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar and Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and senior BJP leaders will attend the oath-taking ceremony of Manohar Lal Khattar as chief minister of Haryana at Panchkula on Sunday.
Apart from the super stardom, there is something else common between Priyanka and Deepika.
The UK contributed to nearly $20 billion or 18% of India's $108 billion software exports for 2016.
Both films will fall short of target.
The hits and misses of the week.
The hits and misses of the week.
The hits and misses of the week.
'I am fortunate that I have never been stuck in riots. I have had a very protected life and upbringing. I remember my brother was in Mumbai during the 1992-93 riots and we were all worried about him. But he was fine.' Soha Ali Khan gets serious.
One can only imagine how it is at the receiving end of the bomb. The sound is deafening, splinters and rocks fly like missiles and the blast sucks in the air around asphyxiating everyone. The shock waves can be felt for miles around.
There are 11 actors, who are among Bollywood's busiest, working on multiple films simultaneously. Just who are they?
The film falters on many coutns, says Paloma Sharma.
Revised draft model Bill clearly says an agriculturist for the purpose of agriculture won't be liable for registration under GST.
Mukesh Ambani voluntarily capped his compensation at Rs 15 crore in October 2009 amid a debate over right-sizing of CEO salaries.
Theresa May's visit to a Bengaluru aerospace systems supplier is seen as the UK's strategy to pursue new defence deals.
Wife Nita, who joined the board as non-executive director in FY15, draws Rs 84 lakh
Twenty years ago, over 50 days in the summer of 1999, the Indian Army fought some of the toughest battles in the annals of military history to evict the Pakistan army from Kargil. The battle to recapture Tiger Hill was a major turning point in the Operation Vijay campaign, points out Brigadier Gurmeet Kanwal (retd).
India's fifth largest software services firm Tech Mahindra on Wednesday posted a marginal rise in net profit at Rs 719.7 crore (Rs 7.19 billion) for the quarter ended September 2014 on the back of growth in manufacturing and telecom verticals.
'We wanted people to love Stree and that has happened.' 'It is a unique, one-of-a-kind movie.'
An old fighter pilot remembers the best days of his life.
In the past two years, Sikka has brought in new measures by putting project managers to pitch how they cut time, saved costs and improved productivity
Here are a few tips and things to look out for to ensure that your bike is ride ready before and during the monsoons.
Infosys is an ethical company with solid processes that respects its customers and this is not going to affect their business, he added.
The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
It was a day when India counted the silvers, a total of five, even though there was no gold in the tally.
A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
'Though the RSS honours Sardar Patel, who actually banned it, the real hero in the story of its rise is Jayaprakash Narayan,' says Vir Sanghvi.
A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Thursday.
The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
Growing protectionism in their main markets - the US and the UK - has forced them to hire local workers, upending the cost arbitrage model they had built their business on.
Showbiz shaadis that made headlines in 2014.
The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday visited Shauryanjali, a military exhibition to mark the golden jubilee of Indo-Pak War of 1965, and said that the valour and sacrifice of the armed forces during the war would remain etched in every Indian's memory.
A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
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