On Bose's birthday Modi names 21 Andaman islands after PVC awardees

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday virtually unveiled the model of a proposed memorial dedicated to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, to be set up in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, and said it will......

The Heroes Who Made India Proud In War

On January 23, the N D Modi government named 21 uninhabited islands in the Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar after recipients of Param Vir Chakra, the country's highest wartime gallantry......

A geologist comes full circle with poetry

Coming Full Circle, a collection of poems by scientist-turned-poet Rama K Ramaswamy is perhaps a reflection of her life. Tamil Nadu-born, Boston-based, Ramaswamy, who is in her mid-thirties, has......

When President Wanted To Get Rid Of Rajiv Gandhi

Gianiji had crafted his moves with the meticulous planning of a chess grandmaster.He did not know whether a checkmate was feasible, as his time was running out, but he wanted Rajiv Gandhi to smell......

Legendary Tamil actress Manorama, remembered as 'Aachi', dies

A versatile actress, Manorama holds a Guinness World Record for acting in more than 1,000 films Legendary Tamil actress Manorama died at a private hospital in Chennai following a heart attack on......

Smit shocks fifth seed Sipaeya

Giant-killer Jasper Smit of Holland upset fifth seeded Sunil Kumar Sipaeya 2-6, 6-0, 7-5 on way to the men's singles semi-finals in the$10,000MSLTA-ITF Futures men's tennis tournament in Mumbai on......