The sky outside was a perfect blue with fair winds on that hot day in July, but inside the Jaguar an emergency was unraveling with every passing second. Wing Commander Vernon Desmond Keane had two options: Eject and see his beloved aircraft crash -- which would come at a great cost to the nation and cause harm to civilian life and property on the ground. Or try the limits of his training; push the aircraft and his flying skills to the edge of technical and human endurance and save them both.
India cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni, who inspired the country to its first World Cup title in 28 years, found himself ranked above global football icon Lionel Messi and US President Barack Obama in Time magazine's list of 100 most influential people in the world for the year 2010.
The 'aura of invincibility' around Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been 'shattered' by the Indian voters who gave the Opposition a new lease on life, this is how the international media described the outcome of India's general elections.
With nearly 7 million subscribers, Ajey Nagar, 19, is among the most followed YouTubers in India.
Time's profile of Modi says that in its 74 years as an independent nation, India has had three pivotal leaders -- Jawaharlal Nehru, Indira Gandhi and Modi. "Narendra Modi is the third, dominating the country's politics like no one since them."
Ultimately quotas kill talent and true meritocracy, argues R Jagannathan.
Attention Deficit Disorder is a neurodevelopmental condition characterised by difficulties with attention, concentration and impulse control, explains Mehezabin Dordi, clinical psychologist at the Sir HN Reliance Foundation Hospital.
'I often wondered while watching the film/trilogy, what if Durga had lived. What if Ray made The Durga Trilogy.' Sandip Roy looks back at Pather Panchali's Durga and the woman who brought her alive, Uma Dasgupta.
Amitabh Bachchan: 'Success didn't affect me at all.' Rajesh Khanna: 'I felt next to God!'
Cristiano Ronaldo topped Forbes magazine's list of highest-paid athletes for the fourth time in his career.
The eulogies will pour for Ustad Zakir Hussain. There will be those who recount his genius, his enterprise, his achievements, his grace, and his charm. I have no selfies or autographs to remember him by, but I will never forget his most generous and gracious gift to me -- one day in heaven, among the celestial ensemble of Indian music.
Singer Miley Cyrus has been reportedly chosen as the winner for Time magazine's online poll for the 'Person of the Year' title, booting down Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi who is half as popular as the pop icon.
Tabu's character is described as 'strong, intelligent and alluring'.
There were certainly qualities adhering to the Tata Group, which emanated from the persona of Ratan Tata. Most notable of these would be the low profile he maintained, which sharply contrasted the in-your-face celebrity status, celebration of wealth and pursuit of importance many of liberalised India's rich, love, notes Shyam G Menon.
Rahul Singh is "honored and touched" that he is on the Time Magazine's 2010 list of 100 people who have significantly influenced the world in the 20th century.
While we cannot wait to catch a glimpse of her on the big day, one thing is sure: She'll make one hell of a bride.
From orgasms to contraception, this supermodel educating her country about sex.
Eminent Indian-American attorney Preet Bharara has made it to the cover of the prestigious Time magazine for his crusade against Wall Street corruption and irregularities, including insider trading. With the caption This man is busting Wall Street, Bharar's picture appeared in the latest edition of Time on Thursday, the day on which he announced to have taken action against one of the oldest Swiss banks for having evaded American taxes and helping in the flight of US money.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has been chosen by the Time magazine as its 'Person of the Year' for his "extraordinary feat of leadership in taking a country that was in chaos and bringing it stability".
Sanjay Leela Bhansali talks about his film.
Duterte had consistently led the Time 100 Reader Poll, an online survey in which the publication had asked its readers to vote for who should be included in this year's Time 100 list of the world's most influential people.
Much of the discussion is happening at a "family level, not a corporate level". That means it is an Ambani or a Goenka in direct talks with Johar.
Destiny had decided that a grand temple of Lord Ram will be built in Ayodhya and it chose Prime Minister Narendra Modi for this, BJP stalwart L K Advani has said in an article to be published in a special edition of the Rashtra Dharma magazine next week.
Thousands of workers of every description -- from journalists to steel workers, from painters to New York cops, from auto to engineering workers -- marched for two hours down 5th Avenue one of Manhattan's most iconic thoroughfares, reports Jyoti Punwani.
England cricketer James Anderson has become the first professional player to feature on the cover page of gay magazine Attitude.
Anshuman Magazine of CBRE discusses effective leadership, millenials, Trump's America and his core business -- the real estate market -- with Nivedita Mookerji.
On Parveen's 69th birth anniversary on April 4, Zeenat remembered her with a beautiful post, and explains the kind of relationship that they had.
You voted for 2014's hottest cover girls. Now vote for the hottest guy!
This year's London Fashion Week -- LFW has been dazzling fashion lovers for 40 years now -- proved how India is shining on the global fashion stage, says Rediff.com's Shristi Sahoo.
After covering the battlefields of Baghdad for three-and-a-half years, Time magazine's Aparasim Ghosh takes a break in New York.
AirAsia will expand its network across ASEAN.
In a major decision that will inject new vigour into print media, the government on Thursday allowed India editions of foreign magazines with news and current affairs content with 26 per cent foreign direct investment.
Modi won the online readers' poll conducted by Time magazine for Person of the Year 2016, the second time he emerged winner of the reader's choice poll.
He said the treatment of women "in my culture and in the Middle East" had changed his opinions on gender issues.
The Time list also includes Zakouma National Park in Chad, Red Sea Mountain Trail in Egypt, Newseum in Washington, The Shed in New York City, the Geosea Geothermal Sea Baths in Iceland, Six Senses Hotel in Bhutan, Leopard Hill in Mara Naboisho Conservancy, Kenya and the Pohoiki in Isaac Hale Beach Park in Hawaii.
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady and Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James were among seven sports figures named to Time Magazine's annual list of the world's most influential people, which was announced Thursday.
Rajesh Hukku, chairman and managing director, i-flex Solutions Ltd, has been named by the Time magazine as one of the tech leaders who have survived the technology crash.
