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1905: The Partition Before Partition

The partition of Bengal in 1905 split more than a province, it touched people's hearts and awakened India's fight for freedom. IMAGE: A vendor is seen tying a rakhi on a boy in Calcutta on October......

1971 War: How Mukti Joddhas Saved An IAF Pilot

Squadron Leader Kanwal Deep Mehra's daredevilry during the 1971 War brought down a Pakistani F-86 Sabre.But he had to bail out of his plane, was badly injured.Then a fierce band of armed guerillas......

'We helped the army tighten the noose around Dacca'

'As we finished the operations on 15th December, the word was already in that the Pakistanis were capitulating and some kind of peace and surrender was in the offing.' IMAGE: An Indian Air Force......

A 1971 War Hero Flies Into The Ages

Wing Commander Pratap Marathe's story is one of dedication, bravery, and humour, a shining example of the spirit of the Indian Air Force. Air Commodore Nitin Sathe (retd) salutes Wing Commander......

Ex-Army Chief shares 'great lessons' from 1971 war

One of the "great lessons" of the India-Pakistan War in 1971 is that fighting a war is not just a military affair, but a "total affair" that includes politics and diplomacy, former army chief Gen V......

Noted economist Samar Sen dead

Dr Samar Sen, one of India's foremost and earliest agricultural economists, passed away on Wednesday. He was 88. He had been ailing for some time.Dr Sen is survived by his wife, Anita, and two......

'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......

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,......

Stats: When cricket tours ended abruptly!

The West Indies players walk back to the pavilion after the toss in the fourth ODI in Dharamsala. Photograph: BCCI The West Indies cricket team pulled out of the remaining part of its India tour......

The Indore Test and more in numbers

Rajneesh Gupta presents the numbers from the Indore Test. IMAGE: Ravichandran Ashwin, right, celebrates a wicket with Virat Kohli. Photograph: BCCI Off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin claimed......

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News for Dacca

1905: The Partition Before Partition

1971 War: How Mukti Joddhas Saved An IAF Pilot

'We helped the army tighten the noose around Dacca'

A 1971 War Hero Flies Into The Ages

Ex-Army Chief shares 'great lessons' from 1971 war

Noted economist Samar Sen dead

'We are telling the story of our tallest hero'

Remembering Football Legend Tulsidas Balaram

Stats: When cricket tours ended abruptly!

The Indore Test and more in numbers

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