'Somehow the Flying Sikh has endured in people's memory.'
The views are stunning, the skies are blue, the forests are lush and, wonder of wonders, thanks to the discipline of the tea estate, even man isn't vile, discover Renu Bahal Wadhwa and T C A Srinivasa Raghavan after a trip to Kerala's breathtakingly beautiful hill retreat.
'He destroyed many of our tanks, and finally, it was just the two of us left facing each other with our tanks just 200 m apart.' A tale of valour excerpted from Rachna Bisht Rawat's 1971: Charge Of The Gorkhas And Other Stories.
New Delhi bureaucrats, accustomed to leisurely lunches, golf in the afternoon and long weekends, have been shaken out of their somnolence, say authors. Fear and suspicion hang heavy over the red-sands.
Hero today sells its products in 19 countries across Asia, South and Central America and Africa.
Fast cars, marathons, golfing and shooting - nothing stops these high-power tycoons from pursuing their passion.
All along, Rahul, right till today 10 years later, hung onto his gut feeling that something surely had happened to Sheena.
'Were they two yaars of yesteryears brought together again by fate?' 'Were they two crafty spies hoodwinking each other?' wonders B S Prakash.
The argument that a Bharatiya Janata Party government has no business marking the 125th birth anniversary of Panditji makes little sense, says Virendra Kapoor
Sujatha Singh is the third senior official to have been dismissed by NDA.
These exist in a unique world of by-invitation-only properties -- those that are never advertised and which money alone cannot buy. One cannot simply walk in for a tour of these apartments. A buyer must first meet the developer's targeted social criteria to get invited for a walkthrough of the property.
Amitabh Kant tells Rahul Jacob how India could be made an easier place to do business in and why India's software smarts will give it an edge.
Scottish golfer Peter Whiteford, who was overnight tied second at the tri-sanctioned Avantha Masters in New Delhi, was on Sunday disqualified from the final round for moving the ball during the third round.
A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Sunday
Former world number one golfer Vijay Singh will be in the field for the $2.5 million event, jointly sanctioned by European, Asian and Australasian Tours.
A double bogey threatened to spoil his card but Rashid Khan made a superb recovery as he scored a three-under 69 to lead the field by four strokes at the halfway stage of the SAIL-SBI Open at the Delhi Golf Course.
Despite presiding over scores of factories in what is today India's largest garment exporter with 105,000 employees, Ahuja is a modest man with much to be immodest about. He tells Rahul Jacob that the government needs a free trade agreement with Europe fast to ensure a level-playing field with Bangladesh and Vietnam.
The Asian Games golf gold medallist scored a single stroke victory over four-time champion Mukesh Kumar to win the Amby Valley-MGC Open title.
Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Thursday
From being exorbitantly priced to facing stiff competition, Harley was always going to find it tough to crack a market like India, says Dhruv Munjal.
The Mhow-based golfer shot a tournament-best round of five-under 65 to assume a four-stroke lead at the end of the penultimate day's play in the Tata Steel Open.
Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Wednesday
While other Indians in the fray went over par, the 21-year-old from Chandigarh sank five birdies, including one at the 18th, against three bogeys and a double bogey at the 17th, to share the lead with English golfer Matt Wallace, who carded two-under 70 to total 209.
Aditi and Akshay Maliwal are mentoring young sports athletes from Asia to get through to top US universities.
Former England batsman Kevin Pietersen appeared to have brought the curtain down on his cricket playing career on Saturday, announcing his decision to step away from the game in a series of messages on social media.
A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Tuesday
A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Friday
Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Sunday
A round-up of Ranji matches played on Friday
Former RA&W chief A S Dulat, who served as Atalji's adviser on Kashmir, gives us an insider's glimpse of a prime minister he has hailed as the 'greatest after Nehru'.
But the Robert Vadra firm, which held luxury apartments in top DLF projects, sees income and profits dry up since FY11.
And no, the commercial sporting leagues didn't cause the drought, says Shekhar Gupta.
'I was actually appointed captain for the West Indies tour (in 1971).' 'But Mr Vijay Merchant (the then chairman of the selectors) didn't like me nor did he like 'Tiger' Pataudi. He thought we were far too flamboyant.' 'He made Ajit Wadekar captain.'
A mix of industrialists and businessmen, who have inherited riches or rose from humble backgrounds and even endured boom and bust cycles, the top five MPs are illustrative of how the political stock of the wealthy is increasing rapidly.
Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Friday
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'Test cricket is so fortunate that today's cricket's biggest brand -- Virat Kohli -- loves Test cricket and puts his heart and soul into it,' says Sanjay Manjrekar.
'Mufti is much more mellowed, much more accommodating. He knows he is stuck and he knows that he cannot retreat now.'
How bridge keeps corporate India sharp and quick-witted.
Rediff.com reproduces the 1997 feature about Laxman, his passion for crows, and of course, his genius.
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