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People bid tearful adieu to cop, brother killed in JK terror attack

"Mei kya ous khatah (what was my fault)," wailed the inconsolable mother of a special police officer and his brother killed by militants as their bodies were brought home in Jammu and Kashmir's......

Report makes shocking revelations about Chinese losses in Galwan

In a shocking revelation about China hiding its losses in the Galwan Valley clash with India in June 2020, new research has shown that the People's Liberation Army (PLA) lost at least nine times......

Bumla pass: India-China face-off in the high Himalayas

A chilly wind howled through the Bumla pass, the snow-bound border between India and China, one of the few recognised frontiers between the two gigantic Asian neighbours. IMAGE: The road......

'You don't know who is carrying a gun'

'The larger narrative doing the rounds was anti-Hindu, anti-India.''Despite the affinity, one could feel the lurking hostility.' IMAGE: The Dal Lake in Srinagar. Photograph: Kind courtesy Mohd......

'Animosity won't lead Kashmir anywhere'

While there was unrest in the rest of the Kashmir valley, the Dal Lake was serene and peaceful. IMAGE: The Dal Lake in Srinagar. Photograph: Kind courtesy Basharat Shah/Wikimedia Commons ......

Specialty teas become popular with Assam's growers

Sale of India's specialty tea varieties from exclusive estates in Assam and Arunachal Pradesh are on the rise in the domestic market, and sought after in overseas markets too. Mokalbari Tea......

How to build a business in the Himalayas

The Alams saw the magical spot while on a drive to the hills.A few years later they set up home and a small hand woven shawl business, hiring local weavers, using local wool and natural colours......

Modi's selfie time, now with Apple's Cook

Prime Minister Narendra Modi breached electoral rules when he photographed himself holding his party's symbol of a lotus flower immediately after casting his vote in the 2014 general election,......

Sassy woman or machine? Tech giants divided over digital assistants

Digital assistants are a gateway to powerful artificial intelligence tools When users ask Siri, Apple's digital assistant, what she likes to drink, she is quick with an answer. "I have a thirst......

This CEO used to wash dishes as a young boy!

'Looking back, I feel we were poor, but back then it did not feel poor.' This is my second meeting with Mayank Ashar, chief executive officer and managing director, Cairn India, and I soon realise......

Can You Watch 384 Films In A Year?

Aseem Chhabra watched some great films and some huge disappointments in 2021. IMAGE: Aditya Rao Hydari and Konkona Sensharma in Ajeeb Daastaans. Year two of the pandemic was a challenge in so many......

'Saira was more beautiful than I thought'

'I can still recall my eyes falling on Saira, looking breathtakingly beautiful in a brocade sari.''She had indeed grown to full womanhood and was in reality more beautiful than I thought she was.'A......

PIX: When Bollywood visited Kashmir!

Kashmir has been the backdrop for quite a few Hindi movies. The breathtaking valley has also served as a favourite holiday destination for movie stars. Namrata Thakker looks at the beauty of......

'Male directors are obsessed with movies about male bonding'

'We went around with the story, but no one came forward to finance it. They would say 'Who would want to watch this?' Or they would say 'Ek to ladka dal do is me.' We said no, we didn't want to......

Talvar is a smart film

'Talvar belongs to Irrfan Khan, who plays the chief investigating officer. With each new film,' reports Aseem Chhabra from the Toronto film festival, 'this very fine actor continues to surprise us......

Sports Shorts: Ankita crashes out of US Open Qualifying event

IMAGE: Ankita Raina failed to keep her momentum. Photograph: Ankita Raina/Twitter India's top women's singles player Ankita Raina crashed out of the women's singles US Open qualifying event......

10 beautiful moments from Pat Farmer's Spirit of India Run

He ran past beautiful villages, stunning deserts, verdant fields... running 4,400 km in 64 days on the Spirit of India run. Australian Ultra-marathon legend Pat Farmer completed his Spirit of India......

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