10 Countries With Names History Forgot

Maps evolve. Boundaries of countries get altered, moving a few kilometres this way or that. New countries are born. The names of nations have changed too. Long before their modern names settled......

At 85, She Is Back In The Cockpit!

As she looked down at the Thames, she thought of the Brahmaputra. As she landed, smiling, it was clear that flying had never left her. IMAGE: Dhira Chaliha Hazarika in the cockpit of the Tiger......

US expands travel ban, restrictions to 20 more nations. Check list

The Trump administration has expanded its travel ban and restrictions to 20 additional nations as well as the Palestinian Authority as part of its efforts to "protect US national security and......

'India, Pak, they were going at it': Trump again

United States President Donald Trump said India and Pakistan "were going at it" and he ended the conflict between the two nuclear-armed neighbours, repeating the claim once again. IMAGE: US......

After 20 years, privatisation programme in India off to 'Maharaja' start

After a hiatus of nearly two decades, the government's programme to privatise state-owned firms restarted with the handing over of debt-laden national carrier Air India to the Tata Group.......

20 years later: India's privatisation story off to 'Maharaja' start

After a hiatus of nearly two decades, the government's CPSE privatisation programme started off with flying colours with Tata group buying the debt-laden national carrier Air India. Illustration:......

Costly fittings inside Nirav Modi bungalow slow down razing

The authorities have received the opinion of structural engineers, and would start removing exotic fittings, valuable fixtures, window grills and other utensils, as per their advice. They also......

'300 Kilos Of Jewellery Were Crafted For Heeramandi'

'Over a span of three years, our entire studio was devoted to Heeramandi.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Sri Paramani Jewels/Instagram One of the many things you cannot take your eyes off when you......

'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......

What Arbaaz-Helen Chat REVEALED

Arbaaz Khan's interview with Helen in The Invincibles series is revealing. Helen looked radiant but reluctant to reveal too much about her past. Arbaaz did a good job of making her feel......

'We've built over 60 sets for Heera Mandi'

'At a time when there's a lot of conversation happening around how AI has made art directors and production designers jobless, we will simply say that if your work speaks for you, you will never be......

When It Was Bradman Versus India

History has not seen a cricketing rivalry as fierce as this this century, every ball bowled every run taken, coming with no quarter given. Ahead of India's five Test tour of Australia, beginning in......

'Bharat is the original name, but...'

IMAGE: The Bharat Army on day 1 of the fourth and final India-Australia Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground, January 3, 2019. Photograph: Mark Evans/Getty Images from the Rediff Archives  ......

ODI WC: Write 'Bharat' instead of India on jersey, urges former opener

IMAGE: The former India opener urged BCCI to change the name on the jersey. Photograph: Virender Sehwag/Twitter The ODI World Cup is exactly a month away and ahead of the mega-event, former......

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......

Remembering Football Legend Tulsidas Balaram

Tulsidas Balaram, who passed into the ages last week, was a member of the Indian football team which reached the semis at the Olympics and won an Asian Games gold medal. IMAGE: Tulsidas Balaram,......