In what was perhaps the most critical meeting before full-scale war broke out, Shastri defined India's immediate war objectives to his defence minister, army, and air force chiefs: 'To defend against Pakistan's attempts to grab Kashmir by force and to make it abundantly clear that Pakistan would never be allowed to wrest Kashmir from India; To destroy the offensive power of Pakistan's armed forces...' A fascinating excerpt from Shiv Kunal Verma's must-read 1965: A Western Sunrise India's War With Pakistan.
Know the forts India has nominated to the UNESCO World Heritage list.
Parathas made from buckwheat, water chestnut flour and alu have a different texture, and an altogether unusual taste.
Delhi's Indira Gandhi airport and Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji airport handle more than half of India's air traffic.
Sixty-seven Indians who were trafficked and forced to work in cyber-scam centres in Laos have been rescued by the Embassy of India in Vientiane, officials said on Monday.
A recent survey discovered that Bengaluru has some of the classiest high streets in our country.
Steep yourself in the atmosphere of some of most revered Hindu temples in India.
Vice President V V Giri's resignation in 1969 triggered political upheavals that saw the ruling party defy its own presidential nominee, the expulsion of a sitting prime minister by her party president, and a historic split in the Indian National Congress, recounts Utkarsh Mishra.
Eating after fasts is about lightly-prepared foods, like sauteed green banana sabzi.
The government is looking to give Bharat Global Ports a certain amount of domestic exposure after it set up the state-owned consortium to increase India's global maritime heft, officials aware of the development said. The intended domestic exposure is meant to give the consortium experience and build its credentials for international projects.
Former Supreme Court judge Justice Rohinton Nariman has warned that events similar to the Jallianwala Bagh massacre could occur if the 'basic structure' doctrine of the Constitution is diluted. In his new book, 'The Basic Structure Doctrine: Protector of Constitutional Integrity,' Nariman argues that the 1973 Kesavananda Bharati judgment, which established the doctrine, is essential for protecting fundamental rights and preventing constitutional amendments that could lead to such tragedies. Nariman's concerns are echoed by Supreme Court judge Justice K V Viswanathan, who applauds the book for its "chilling clarity" and underscores the importance of the Kesavananda Bharati ruling. The book provides a detailed analysis of the doctrine and its implications, highlighting the robustness of the Kesavananda Bharati judgment and the lack of a compelling alternative theory.
'Delhi's streets were not alleys but an artist's canvas,' the eminent poet Mir Taqi Mir noted more than 150 years ago. Syed Firdaus Ashraf savours the sights and cuisine of the national capital.
In its order on March 22, the court said the Hindu Marriage Act merely provides for saptpadi (seven steps or saat pheras) as an essential ceremony of a marriage.
On the 83rd anniversary of the Quit India movement, Utkarsh Mishra recalls the conditions under which the Congress, led by Mahatma Gandhi, launched the final struggle for independence.
5 picturesque places to camp near Mumbai.
'Militarily, it risks escalating tensions with Pakistan, potentially triggering conflict due to Pakistan's heavy reliance on the Indus.'
There's nothing more satisfying than a meal of freshly fried puris served with a spicy raseela potato preparation.
The Mahars have a historical connection with this victory pillar.
Ashoka Univeristy associate professor Ali Khan Mahmudabad has been arrested for his social media post on Operation Sindoor, police said in Sonipat on Sunday.
Chilas or kuttu ka aatta pancakes stuffed with vegetables is a fasting treat.
Kerala pumpkin curry has to be the best way to eat kadu. And ever tried an imli-ginger relish?
Overripe bananas, fit for discarding, can make the most gorgeous addition to a chocolate cake.
A meal of hilsa curry with vegetables mixed in, poured over steamed rice, can make your Sunday perfect.
Zelda Pande shows you how to make curd from scratch.
'If you can have Rampur flown magically to Pakistan's borders, I might ask the nawab to accede to Pakistan. Else, I'm afraid we have no choice in the matter but to join India.'
A special quiz to mark the occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi.
Winters call for a heartening rasam made from this healthy legume.
India offers travel adventures no other country can offer.
Only Mukesh Ambani and Gautam Adani are ahead of her.
We celebrate the pioneering achievements of Captain Durba Banerjee and Avani Chaturvedi, leaders in Indian aviation.
The zestful, satisfying mixed vegetable Italian soup makes for a special meal.
The project is critical as the region expects huge investments in the automotive, renewable energy, and space sectors.
With hilsa prices soaring, when you do cook it you need the finest recipe.
Dumplings of chickpea flour in a yoghurt gravy with rotis make for a simple, tasty meal
The splendid rock figures around Cappadocia and the silent, eternal ruins of Ephesus made a trip to Turkey even more memorable.
Basic fermented rice is served up with a wide range of ingredients to make a wonderfully, comforting meal.
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