This Blind Army Officer Is An Inspiration For India

Lieutenant Colonel C Dwarakesh is the only completely blind officer to continue in the Indian Army after losing his eyesight while in service.In his remarkable journey after disability, he enhanced......

The Importance Of Putin's India Visit

The enduring relationship between the two countries have survived the disintegration of the erstwhile USSR in 1991, the end of the Cold War and the regime change in both countries, points out Rup......

It's Time For Rahul Gandhi To Step Aside

Democracy in India is too important to be left to a leader with a limited appeal.If Rahul Gandhi cares for India, he should step aside for a new crop of leaders, suggests Harishchandra. IMAGE:......

Hoardings in villages barring entry to pastors not unconstitutional: HC

The Chhattisgarh high court has disposed of two petitions seeking the removal of hoardings prohibiting entry to pastors and 'converted Christians' in eight villages, holding that they were......

Affordable homes lag but premium, luxury segment booms

'The momentum is driven by rising affluence, strong demand from HNIs (high net worth individuals) and NRIs (non-resident Indians), an increased appetite for larger, well-located homes by branded......

Will GST cut bring back hatchbacks to top of the line?

Since the Indian government reduced GST on small cars on September 22, the small car segment's share in Maruti's overall sales has risen to more than 25 per cent, up from 16.6 per cent earlier in......

'Inflation-targeting worked, no major revamp required'

Almost a decade after India shifted to a formal inflation-targeting regime under the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) framework of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), a high-level panel of economists......

'One episode of financial instability can take us many years behind'

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Sanjay Malhotra, with Deputy Governors Poonam Gupta, Swaminathan J, T Rabi Sankar, and M Rajeshwar Rao, responded to a range of queries in the post-policy......

'When I Can't Take Nonsense Any Longer Then Sparks Begin To Fly'

'Look after your own mother before looking after your neighbour's mother.''I don't believe in starving my own mother and feeding sweets to the neighbours.' IMAGE: Salman Khan, Tiku Talsania and......

Vir Das: Fool Volume Review: Funny And Profound

Vir Das' comedy amuses even those who didn't expect to be amused in the first place, discovers Utkarsh Mishra. Vir Das' latest Netflix special, Fool Volume, begins with him greeting the audience......

Pather Panchali@70: Beautiful, Broken People

Seventy years after Pather Panchali released on August 26, 1955, we finally get it.Shuttling between the village of Boral and a studio in Calcutta, caught between worrying about the next purse of......

'Before Rajiv Gandhi's Murder, No One Knew Suicide Bombers'

'The LTTE were the pioneers of that.' IMAGE: Amit Sial plays D R Karthikeyan, who headed the special investigation team that probed the Rajiv Gandhi assassination, in The Hunt. Nagesh Kukunoor is......

Kuldeep benched! Gavaskar says Gill may not be in charge

Maybe Shubman Gill didn't want Shardul Thakur , wanted Kuldeep Yadav: Sunil Gavaskar questions captain's say in XI IMAGE: Sunil Gavaskar felt strongly that Kuldeep should have been part of the......

Delhi HC quashes RCB's plea against Uber ad

IMAGE: Royal Challengers Sports Private Limited filed a suit against Uber India Systems Pvt Ltd claiming that Uber Moto's YouTube advertisement titled "Baddies in Bengaluru ft. Travis Head"......

Knew my strengths, believed in myself: Shreyas Iyer

'I always had the belief that my performance and my sincerity will bring back the opportunity.' IMAGE: Shreyas Iyer has built himself into one of India's most consistent middle order batters in......

No overwhelming favourite as Champions Trophy returns

IMAGE: The ICC Champions Trophy returns after a gap of eight years as Pakistan hosts the ninth edition of tournament, starting in Karachi on Wednesday. Photograph: Akhtar Soomro/Reuters The......

Indian cricket works on perceptions: Ashwin

'I am still taking five to six wickets per Test and way more matured than what I was 25 to 27 months back.' IMAGE: Ravichandran Ashwin is India's fourth highest wicket-taker in Test cricket with......