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The Amazing Riflewomen Making History

22 Assam Rifles women personnel are in the Republic Day marching band contingent. Dressed in crisp uniforms, playing bagpipes, drums and side drums, the year-old band has already built an admirable......

The History Makers On Republic Day!

The band women are drawn from different parts of India and have been practicing along with their male counterpart in New Delhi for the past few days. IMAGE: Assam Rifles personnel take part in the......

When China Mourned The Queen

Glimpses from Hong Kong whose citizens mourned Britain's Queen Elizabeth II outside the British consulate general. Before it was handed over to the Communists who rule the People's Republic of......

Melania gets her dose of happiness at Delhi school

Excited students dressed in traditional attire welcomed United States First Lady Malania Trump as she arrived at a Delhi government school in south Moti Bagh area on Tuesday to attend a session of......

I&B mooting action against surrogate ads

The Information and Broadcasting Ministry is contemplating strong action against tobacco and liquor companies indulging in 'surrogate' advertising in print, electronic and outdoor media. This......

Spirits business sloppy globally, but not in India

For brewers globally, 2009 was possibly the most depressing of times when a record six pubs closed everyday in Britain alone due to the economic downturn, but this did not dampen the spirit of......

Whiskey in tetrapacks soon!

You have probably always taken home your favourite whiskey in a glass bottle, though you have seen some mass-market brands in PET bottles and would know that country liquor sells in polythene......

Spirit of celluloid draws McDowell

McDowell & Co Ltd is increasingly finding the spirit of celluloid intoxicating. The company has steadily upped its exposure in films, both Indian and Hollywood, and plans to increase exposure in......

Diageo, United Spirits chart 14 power brands' strategy

The much anticipated three-year schedule on how Diageo will sharpen United Spirits’ operations, along with that of its own brands, is coming through. The newly constituted board of directors......

Diageo buys fresh 26% in USL for Rs 11,449 crore, gains control

Succeeding in its second attempt to gain controlling stake in United Spirits, world's largest liquor maker Diageo Plc has acquired an additional 26 per cent shares in India's largest alcoholic......

Raj Kapoor@100: The Essential RK Playlist

'Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani' 'Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai' 'Jeena Yahan Marna Yahan' Even a sliver of a Raj Kapoor song has the finality of a statement, a slogan, a saga of life. A deep desire for......

'I travel the world with a piece of bamboo'

'I will always cherish the fact that I received the first big award of my life, actually two, in the company of legends for an incredible collaboration.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Rakesh Chaurasia......

The Crown Review: Appropriate Finale

After the debacle of the first episodes of Season 6, the latter half give an even-handed treatment to intriguing not-so-well-known events of Queen Elizabeth II's reign, observes Vaihayasi Pande......

Jaane kahan gaye woh din...

The stolen necklace in Awaara...The umbrella RK and Nargis share in Shree 420...The clown doll and mask from Mera Naam Joker...Zeenat Aman's trusty nose ring in Satyam Shivam Sundaram...Dimple......

When dancing around a TREE was so much FUN!

One of the most commonly used phrases in context of our movies is 'dancing around trees.' To the world they provide fresh air, fruits, shade and shelter, all this and more but in Bollywood, their......

EPL PIX: City thrash Ipswich; United lose at home

IMAGES from the Premier League matches played on Sunday IMAGE: Manchester City's Erling Haaland celebrates teammates Kevin De Bruyne and Manchester City's Phil Foden after scoring their fifth goal......

Scottish, German fans flood Munich ahead of Euro kick-off

IMAGE: Germany and Scotland fans pose for a photograph with a Euro trophy cutout before the match in Munich, on Friday. Photograph: Leonhard Simon/Reuters Germany fans answered coach Julian......

The Highs, The Lows At Euro 2024

Spain went home worthy winners after edging out England 2-1 in an exciting Euro 2024 final in Berlin, on Sunday, July 14. While the tournament saw the emergence of young stars, the usual suspects,......

Beijing Winter Games commence as Britain, China win

Hosts China were cheered on by a sparse but lively home crowd en route to a dramatic 7-6 victory over Jenny Perret and Martin Rios of Switzerland as Fan Suyuan judged her hammer brilliantly to spin......

PIX: Liverpool cruise; Barcelona, Atletico stunned

A round-up of Tuesday's action in the UEFA Champions League. IMAGE: Trent Alexander-Arnold celebrates scoring Liverpool's first goal with Darwin Nunez in the Champions League Group A match against......