October 27 is a historic day, not only for the Infantry but for the entire Indian Army. It was on this day, 64 years ago, that the first infantryman landed at Badgam in the Kashmir Valley to chase away Pakistani invaders. The enemy was thrown back and the valley was saved. It was the first glorious action undertaken by the Indian Army in the post-Independence era. Therefore, October 27 is celebrated as 'Infantry Day' throughout India.
Images from Day 6 of the 2023 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on Saturday.
Images from the third T20 International between New Zealand and India, at McLean Park in Napier, on Tuesday.
Pele, the legendary Brazilian soccer player who rose from barefoot poverty to become one of the greatest and best-known athletes in modern history, died on Thursday at the age of 82.
It is a timely reminder that when faced with twin threats, India has succeeded by wisely choosing allies, points out Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).
India Women beat England by 16 runs in the third and final ODI to record their first clean sweep in this country.
Arsenal's inability to kill off the contest will be a frustration as that has been a hallmark of their recent form. They had won their previous 18 Premier League matches in which they scored first.
Images from Day 5 of the 2023 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on Friday.
Bollywood stars are going all out to wish their fans a Happy Diwali, with pretty pictures and beautiful thoughts.
Sourav Ganguly congratulated just-retired Harbhajan Singh on a glorious career
IMAGES from the English Premier League matches played on Sunday
IMAGES from the Premier League matches played on Sunday.
'It is not good that you compare a legend with a youngster'
LJP candidate from Matihani constituency, Raj Kumar Singh defeated Janata Dal-United's Narendra Kumar Singh aka Bogo Singh by a slender margin of 333 votes.
Despite going down to the fastest goal scored in Euro history in front of a packed Wembley stadium, the Italians held their nerve and worked their way back gradually into the game.
Every time we look at the Congress, its future, strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats, we find the situation more hopeless than even a few months earlier, observes Shekhar Gupta.
Images from the English Premier League matches played on Saturday.
"Congratulations to Mamata Didi for @AITCofficial's win in West Bengal. The Centre will continue to extend all possible support to the West Bengal Government to fulfil people's aspirations and also to overcome the COVID-19 pandemic," he tweeted.
A round-up of Saturday's action in the Premier League.
Images from the English Premier League matches played on Wednesday night.
Paris St Germain suffered their first defeat of the season when they were beaten 2-0 at Stade Rennais on Sunday to drop their first Ligue 1 points of the season.
Shaun Marsh's sensational strokeplay helped Kings XI Punjab edge past Rajasthan Royals via the Super Over after the match had finished in a tie in the Indian Premier League, in Ahmedabad, on Tuesday.
IMAGES from the EPL matches played on Sunday.
'We know what we need to focus on and we take a collective decision as a group. Everyone is happy with the win. It gives us more motivation to win the next Test. We have the belief, we are just looking forward to the opportunities. The fans have been amazing as well'
IMAGES from soccer matches played on Monday.
Images from Premier League matches played on Wednesday.
On Saturday evening, Lionel Messi finally got what had eluded arguably the finest footballer of his generation throughout his glorious career -- a trophy playing for his country.
IMAGES from the English Premier League matches played on Saturday.
The Afghan tradition of gaining control of areas does not necessarily involve combat. Most engagements are settled through negotiations and pay-offs before battle is joined. This style of fighting is peculiar to Afghanistan, explains Ajai Shukla, who witnessed such a transaction between the Taliban and the Northern Alliance in November 2001.
For the Congress to be taken seriously, it has to convince those around it that it could actually double its Lok Sabha seat share from the existing 52, and vote-share by a third more from the stagnating 20 per cent in 2014 and 2019, points out N Sathiya Moorthy.
If it splits now, who takes what away and leaves what behind? asks Shekhar Gupta.
Images from Day 4 of the third Test between Australia and New Zealand in Sydney on Monday.
IMAGES from EPL matches played on Sunday.
IMAGES from the English Premier League matches played on Saturday.
'The Congress can exist without (someone from) the Nehru-Gandhi family being its president.'
The Union home minister also asserted that the 2022 Uttar Pradesh polls will lay the foundation for the BJP's victory in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.
Nadal fought from two sets down to defeat Medvedev in a five-set thriller at Rod Laver Arena.
If not now, when, asks Virendra Kapoor.
'Coaching centres across the world will make everyone watch this game, the quality of the match was top-notch'
Victory for Gareth Southgate's England side in the eagerly-awaited Group D clash at a rain-swept Wembley stadium would have sealed a place in the last 16 but they produced a nervous performance against the Scots, who kept their own hopes alive.
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