'I Was Fortunate To Fight The 1971 War'

'The 1971 War was our greatest military victory.''It had so many stories of exceptional valour and leadership.' IMAGE: Indian troops advance into East Pakistan (now Bangladesh) during the 1971......

Would Putin Have Attacked Had Ukraine Kept Its N-Bombs?

Would Ukraine be such a pushover if it had that nuclear stockpile?, asks Shekhar Gupta. IMAGE: A pro-Russian soldier drives an armoured vehicle in the separatist-controlled village of Bugas in the......

India celebrates 50 years of victory in 1971 war

India on Thursday celebrated the 50th anniversary of its victory over Pakistan in the 1971 war that led to redrawing of the political map of South Asia and ended the horrific violence unleashed by......

US wanted China to intervene against India in 1971 War

On December 10, Kissinger began to encourage the Chinese to take action against India: 'If the People's Republic were to consider the situation on the Indian subcontinent a threat to security, and......

In a first, British Airways' latest Boeing lands in Delhi

The earlier aircraft did not have a first class British Airways on Monday flew the latest version of Boeing 787, with a new first class cabin, to the national capital, the first global destination......

Need of the hour: Reform in public sector banks will ensure growth

Since the government cannot privatise public sector banks, the central bank should force it to let the bad ones fail, says Arvind Subramanian, senior fellow, Peterson Institute for International......

India could be 'efficacy test' for TB drug okayed by US

Experts tracking the treatment of TB are excited about the TB drug, but warn of the unregulated use of drugs in India leading to growing incidence of drug resistance Sirturo, the bedaquiline drug......

IT capital cries foul over free education for poor

Schools in the information technology capital and its surrounding areas see red over the implementation of the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009. They say it is against......

Varun's October inspires David Dhawan to go serious

Richa Chadha to play Shakeela... Vidya Balan turns producer...Subhash K Jha's Bollywood Buzz... IMAGE: Varun Dhawan in Shoojit Sircar's October. David Dhawan plans to go serious. David wants to do......

Manjula ready with Kavya's Diary

Manjula, daughter of Telugu superstar-actor Krishna and sister of superstar Mahesh wears many hats -- as a producer and an occasional actor. She quietly produced and acted in......

Sports Shorts: Unseeded Zhu upsets Kvitova in Tianjin opener

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Wednesday IMAGE: China's Lin Zhu returns a shot against Ukraine's Elina Svitolina. Photograph: Emmanuel Wong/Getty Images China's......

Federer lukewarm on IPTL rules after making debut

Roger Federer (centre) with his Indian Aces team mates Pete Sampras (left) and Gael Monfils. Photograph: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images for IPTL 2014 Swiss great Roger Federer gave a lukewarm......

Dilip Tirkey seeks solace in coaching

Shattered after persistent ankle injuries dropped curtains on his career, former captain Dilip Tirkey is contemplating coaching, as he believes he still has a lot to offer to Indian hockey.......

Rajinder satisfied with 'experimental' side's show

India hockey coach Rajinder Singh has expressed satisfaction with the performance of his "experimental" side in the four-nation tournament in Japan and says five or six players from the team could......

Shivdan, Lone to spearhead Indian challenge

Services Sports Control Board runners Shivdan Singh and Bhairo Singh Lone will spearhead the Indian challenge in the Standard Chartered Mumbai International Marathon on Sunday.Shivdan, who finished......