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This Blind Army Officer Is An Inspiration For India

Lieutenant Colonel C Dwarakesh is the only completely blind officer to continue in the Indian Army after losing his eyesight while in service.In his remarkable journey after disability, he enhanced......

'A Big Chunk Of India's Office Workers Will End Up Becoming Part Of The Gig Economy'

'More and more people from the middle class will become self-employed gig workers mostly working from home, rather than as office workers with salary, promotion, bonuses, etc.' Illustration:......

'If One Person Goes Into The Armed Forces, S/He Can Change A Family For Generations'

Police Constable Gursimran Bains will join the Air Force Academy to train as a military pilot next year. IMAGE: Constable Gursimran Bains. Photographs: Kind courtesy Major General Yash Mor (retd)......

'Girls Are Taking A Leap Of Faith Every Day'

Bandana Preyashi, the bold and fearless IAS officer from Bihar, is the court-appointed mentor to 18-year-old Sakshi, who had fled home to follow her IAS dream. IMAGE: Bandana Preyashi is Bihar's......

Runaway bride: Bride elopes with lover after Varmala ceremony

The 'baraat' was received at the door with band and 'baaja', the bride and groom exchanged garlands. All seemed well and on track to happily ever after. Until the time came for the ‘pheras' and......

Joblessness slowed to 5.2% in Q2: PLFS data

India’s labour market in the second quarter (July–September/Q2) of 2025-26 (FY26) showed resilience, with the jobless rate easing even as more people entered the workforce. However, a rise in......

'Gopi Was A Champion Of Enterprise'

'What made Gopi a man above others was his belief that business carried a broader purpose -- creating opportunity and bridging cultures.'Lakshmi Mittal, executive chairman, ArcelorMittal, pays......

TVS Unveils New Norton Superbike Sketch

TVS Motor Company will reveal an all-new range of motorcycles at EICMA in Milan later this year, led by the new superbike. Photograph: Kind courtesy TVS Motor Company/X The revival journey of......

Ikkis: 'You're Never Too Young To Change The World'

IMAGE: Simar Bhatia, Agastya Nanda and Jaideep Ahlawat. Photograph: Hemantkumar Shivsharan/Rediff Sriram Raghavan's Ikkis tells the story of India's youngest Param Vir Chakra awardee, Second......

Dharmendra's Top 10 Action Movies

Dharmendra got his He Man image with Phool Aur Patthar, which was so strong that he never managed to fully shrug it off. Being tall, well-built and fit also made him more convincing in action......

The Gentle Colossus Of Tamil Cinema

Whether it was in the company of superstars Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan -- or, on rare occasions with both together, among others -- Saravanan's demeanour would stand out, recalls N Sathiya......

Why This Film Sentenced Its Director To Prison

'One's country is the best place to live, no matter what problems, what difficulties.''My country is where I can breathe, where I can find the reason to live, and where I can find the strength to......

When Meena Kumari Fell In Love With Dharmendra

'At parties and premieres, Meena openly showered affection towards Dharam. Sometimes she would even take his hand and the next day it would be in print.''On one occasion, mischievously almost, she......

Guwahati set to become India's 30th Test venue

IMAGE: The only international cricket venue in the region, Guwahati, known as the 'Gateway to the Northeast', had earned the distinction of hosting ICC World Cup matches for the first time earlier......

Young Pakistan look to down Oman ahead of India test

With stars Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan sidelined, it will be a test of character for the Salman Agha-led Pakistan side. IMAGE: Pakistan have opted for a young squad under Salman Agha's......

Cricket Gets A New Format - Test Twenty!

The inaugural Test Twenty season will be launched in January 2026, featuring six global franchises -- three Indian city-based teams and three international teams (Dubai, London, and one from the......

What's British PM Doing With Mumbai Footballers?

IMAGE: British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer at the Cooperage football ground in Mumbai on Wednesday, October 8, 2025. Photograph: Leon Neal/Pool via Reuters British Prime Minister Sir Keir......

'Tough day..' Windies batting coach looks at positives

'It's an opportunity for all bowlers to really learn how to bowl for long periods of time. I thought the guys hung in there pretty well today in terms of the lengths and lengths that they bowled.'......