How the British stole the Kohinoor from a child

'I can tell you the case that hurts me the most is the one in which the little boy is forced to sign the Kohinoor over.''You take a mother away from a child, you surround him with grown ups......

How India's trains get their names

Why is a Katra-Chennai train known as Andaman Express?Since no capitals are involved, why should a Katihar-New Jalpaiguri train be called Capital Express?What about Matysagandha Express, Padmavati......

India's Sukhoi fighters are flying again

Long-range Sukhoi fighter jet aircraft, India's frontline war planes, have started flying again, nearly three weeks after they were confined to the hangars for checks following a...

Railways sees potential in steam locomotives

Shahid K Abbas in New DelhiWith the aim of giving a fillip to rail tourism, the Ministry of Railways has decided to introduce steam locomotives on all hill railways and on some other tourism......

Check out India's luxury trains

India's luxury trains take you on an unforgettable journey across the country's best destinations, offering a glimpse of its rich cultural heritage and historic places. Check out these wonders......

What is negative inflation? Is it good for India?

Inflation in India turned negative 1.61 for the first time in 32 years but the prices of food items like fruit and vegetables, cereals and oil were still higher than last year. India possibly......

Nathu La trade resumes amid much fanfare

The fourth edition of the annual border trade at the Sino-Indian frontier in Sikkim resumed on May 5 after a six-month long winter break amid an expectation that the governments of two......

A fantasy trip onboard the Deccan Odyssey

Anybody who's watched the 1974 whodunit Murder on the Orient Express or read The Mystery of the Blue Train will find it hard to resist the fantasy of a week on a luxuriously languorous train ride......

LOOKING BACK: A Decade in Bollywood

Sukanya Verma looks back at the decade gone by, in the movies. Another decade comes to an end. Before we set foot into 2020, it's time to retrospect, remember, regret and relish all the memories......

25 Moods Of Asha Bhosle

She sung a song for every mood, every situation.Sukanya Verma dives into Asha Bhosle's magnificent repertoire and pulls out gems on her 85th birthday. The difference between a good singer and a......

Rani Mukerji's 10 Most Unusual Roles

Happy birthday, Rani! Photograph: Kind courtesy Avinash Gowariker Many colleagues, who began their career around the same time as Rani Mukerji, have phased out. But Rani's looking strong as ever.......

Padmaavat review: Nothing new to offer

'As the film progresses, you tire of the been-there seen-that spectacle.''You want a story. You want good dialogue, not the corny words you are hearing.''You want an emotional connect. You want a......