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'Yeh dil mange more' still echoes: Capt Vikram Batra's brother

Almost 24 years after Captain Vikram Batra died fighting Pakistani forces, his battle cry yeh dil mange more still echoes from the peaks of Kargil, says his twin brother Vishal for whom a......

The Soldier Who Became A Legend

A fortnight after he became the face of the Indian soldier in the Kargil war, on July 8, 1999, Vikram Batra died. He was mortally wounded after fighting through the night while recapturing Peak......

A letter from a Kargil hero

At a height of 17,200 feet, his handwriting mangled by the cold, Captain Vikram Batra wrote this letter to his twin brother.An excerpt from Letters From Kargil by Diksha Dwivedi......

Kathua rape-murder kingpin moves HC seeking suspension of life term

The bail application of main accused Sanji Ram, sentenced to undergo a life imprisonment for the rape and murder of an eight-year-old nomad girl in Kathua, has been posted for hearing on February......

Number of wilful defaulters was on rise even before lockdown

Lenders had filed 1,251 cases to recover Rs 24,765.5 crore. Wilful defaulters are the entities that do not pay back money despite the ability to do so. Defaulters above Rs 1 crore were considered......

'For the country, Vikram is Shershaah'

'For me, he's the brother and friend I lost so early.''It is like a part of me has been amputated.' IMAGE: Vishal Batra, whose twin brother Captain Vikram Batra made the supreme sacrifice for the......

'I've learnt how to deal with Bollywood'

'It feels like a roller coaster ride, but I am slowly coming into my own in this industry.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Sidharth Malhotra/Instagram 'Now, when I imagine Vikram on the battlefield,......

10 War Films You Can Watch On OTT

There have been relatively few war films made by Bollywood, perhaps because they are expensive and difficult to shoot. Also, invariably, there are accusations of inaccuracy, disrespect, jingoism,......

Have You Watched These OTT Films Yet?

There may not have been anything as remarkable as 2022's Darlings or Qala on OTT in 2023, but the advantage of the medium is the variety of genres that can be found, and there are always surprises.......

Kareena's Best Performance? VOTE!

You can say it's a family thing but Kareena Kapoor always wanted to be an actor. Before making her debut in J P Dutta's Refugee opposite another star kid Abhishek Bachchan at the start of the new......

Sporting competitions in India to return by October

IMAGE: Muhammed Anas Yahiya, Hima Das, Poovamma Raju Machettira and Arokia Rajiv of India celebrate. Photograph: Vijay Verma/PTI Indian Olympic Association (IOA) president Narinder Batra, on......

Sports Shorts: Gaurav, Ashish enter pre-quarters of Asian Olympic Qualifiers

IMAGE: Commonwealth Games gold-medallist Gaurav Solanki defeated two-time Kyrgyz national champion Akylbek Esenbek Uulu. Photograph: Boxing Federation/Twitter The seasoned duo of Gaurav......