Dad had sneaked into East Pakistan (present day Bangladesh) well before the war had started for reconnaissance of the terrain on the other side. He had disguised himself as a driver of a truck laden with goods and traveled into East Pakistan to be received by the underground fighters of the Mukti Bahini.
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While techniques of handling air turbulence are crucial, a pilot from a major airline said the training provided isn't enough.
Two students of Bishop Cotton Boys School developed Ebender, which is scheduled for launch on December 12.
'Tis the season for hope and for forecasts. So here we look at the things we want and hope will be granted in 2015.
Rajasthan CM Vasundhara Raje breaks her silence.
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'For the film-maker, as for the photographer, barbershops with their many moments of interest -- wall-to-wall mirrors, shiny accoutrements, beaded curtains -- provide ample scope for mis-en-scene,' says Ranjita Ganesan.
'Pakistan will leave no stone unturned to keep Kashmir on the edge and put the entire blame on the Government of India if there is any untoward incident,' says Brigadier Narender Kumar (retd).
The Union home ministry on Tuesday allowed opening of shops selling school books and electric fans, services of bedside attendants of senior citizens and public utilities including recharge facilities for prepaid mobile phones during the ongoing lockdown.
Modi had campaigned with promises of jobs, infrastructure and development.
Its newly-built Jigani kitchen in Bengaluru is piloting the use of technologies such as data analytics, blockchain and Internet of Things to speed up the huge volume of its operations while ensuring strict quality control, reports Samreen Ahmad.
Amphan was the fiercest Cyclone to hit West Bengal in the last 100 years. A large part of the state was without power as electricity poles have been blown away. Mobile and internet services were also down as the cyclone has damaged hundreds of communication towers.
'Stumbling blocks teach a lot and should be taken as stepping stones.'
Teams of the National Disaster Response Force started landing in Gujarat with the help of the Indian Air Force to undertake preventive evacuation of people living on the west coast, an IAF official said.
Why must Indians adjust their time-tested system because of what the West needs, asks Sanjeev Nayyar.
Vijay Singh had fired at assistant town planner Shail Bala Sharma, who was leading a SC mandated demolition drive against illegal structures, and fled.
It is necessary to take your memory loss seriously, warns Dr Madhuri Behari.
'All the vaccines that are available in most countries, right now, are all highly effective and safe.'
Candidates appearing for the exam in Kolkata were seen standing in queues while abiding by the social distancing norms.
Chief Minister Vijay Rupani said people living in the coastal belt would be shifted to safer places.
The California Superbike School, which has trained many MotoGP and WSBK champions in various countries, will train Indian riders now.
States and Union Territories have been given the powers for delineation of Red, Green and Orange Zones as per COVID-19 situation, the MHA said. All shops, except those in containment zones and malls, will be allowed to open from Monday with staggered timings during lockdown 4.0, it said.
'Prevention plus vaccination is what is going to take us into better territory by September or October.'
'Romeo Force', the Army's counter insurgency group, has organised workshops in the remote areas of Poonch district for students of class 10 and 12, to train them on how to identify various explosive devices and undertake safety measures to save lives. A variety of Improvised Explosive Devices, landmines and grenades, made by militants to trigger blasts, were on display at the workshops, in which over 200 students from various schools of Poonch district participated.
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'The prime minister's announcement of a nation-wide shutdown was eloquent, but should have been more clearly phrased to avoid police overreach.' 'Migrant labour should have been allowed adequate notice and transport options to get home,' notes Rahul Jacob.
India consistently ranked among the top three countries whose products were rejected for import by the regulator.
Border dwellers in Bobiya and adjoining hamlets in Hiranagar sector in Kathua district have been experiencing sleepless nights due to the intensified shelling and firing by Pakistan.
The Pune techie didn't escape strangulation. But she was brave woman. She fought back. She said NO.
Most people make compromises when they are seeking out their first homes, but the pertinent question to be asked here is how far should you go while making sacrifices? Read on to find out more.
Massive relief and rescue operations have been launched in Manipur where a strong 6.8 magnitude earthquake on Monday claimed nine lives, shattered buildings and caused panic.
At Rs 28.19 lakh - Rs 32.97 lakh (ex-showroom India) it delivers excellent value for its combination of road presence, gizmos, safety, off-road capability and driveability.
It is urgent that we break the silence around the 'M' word, one ward and gram panchayat at a time, so that women and girls -- irrespective of their financial capacity -- can demand the information and materials they need, says Archana Patkar.
The strike was called to protest the arrest and subsequent booking under Public Safety Act of six of Hardline separatist leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani's close associates in Srinagar last week.
Yatra sees 15-20% cancellations in confirmed bookings to France.
So until the equation becomes equal, 'roses are red, violets are blue, let's smash the patriarchy, me and you.'
BJP's total silence on Delhi statehood is intriguing.
'Child rape and sexual abuse have become a moral epidemic that haunts our nation and we can no longer remain silent spectators.'
'The Pakistanis were not the mujahids or terrorists as claimed initially.' .'They were trained soldiers who held state of the art anti-aircraft missiles to shoot down our airplanes.'
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