'Pakistani tanks were burning in front of us'

'The tank battle was fought at ranges of 300-700 metres.''It was a rare example of the complete destruction of a squadron by another squadron.' IMAGE: Indian troops atop a destroyed Pakistan tank......

'When the Pakistanis surrendered...'

'...they were shockedto learn that just 352 Indian soldiers had made 3 Pakistan army brigadiers, 2 colonels, 170 officers, 290 JCOs and 8,000 troops surrender to the Indian Army.' IMAGE: December......

'We did not allow the enemy to sleep'

'Before going to battle, Captain Anuj Nayyar gave me the engagement ring and photograph of his fiance.''I told him, "Why don't you keep it? It will motivate you to fight'.''He said he did not want......

What I Saw In The Kargil War...

'I told my commander that they were not militants, but full-fledged soldiers with machine guns.' IMAGE: Then Commanding Officer Colonel Umesh Singh Bawa, right, with Captain Anuj Nayyar, centre......

'We are telling the story of our tallest hero'

'The moment the Army approved the script, they told us that they will give their full support and asked us for our full dedication.' IMAGE: Meghna Gulzar's Sam Bahadur tells the life story of......

10 War Films You Can Watch On OTT

There have been relatively few war films made by Bollywood, perhaps because they are expensive and difficult to shoot. Also, invariably, there are accusations of inaccuracy, disrespect, jingoism,......

'Pippa is not a jingoistic film'

'This is an event where Indian forces are trying to liberate other countries from a genocide and liberate from a power to give them their freedom.' IMAGE: Ishaan Khatter in Pippa.   Director......

Mrunal Stuns Pippa Screening

Pippa is a war film based on then Captain (later Brigadier) Balram Singh Mehta's experiences during the 1971 War. Ishaan Khatter plays Captain Balram Singh Mehta, Mrunal Thakur and Priyanshu......

When India Hosted The First Asian Games

Seventy two years ago, a newly independent India ventured to hold the the first Asian Games in Delhi with meager resources. IMAGE: A glimpse of the Chinese city of Hangzhou, the venue for the......

'I was in the best team that never played for India'

Michael Dalvi, who played first class cricket for Delhi, Tamil Nadu and Bengal, once hit a century against a fiery Malcolm Marshall and the West Indies.At 77, he has a razor sharp memory, a ready......

Dronacharya awardee boxing coach O P Bhardwaj dies

India's first Dronacharya awardee coach in boxing, O P Bhardwaj, died on Friday after battling prolonged illness and age-related issues here. He was 82 and had tragically lost his wife Santosh to......