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My First Walk In Free India

'At school, on August 15, the Indian flag was raised. There was no national anthem at that time and we sang Rise India Thy Millions Lead,' recalls military legend Major General Ian Cardozo (retd).......

It's raining poll promises in TN but here's the catch

Back of the envelope calculations put government expense on each of the new schemes promised by the DMK and the AIADMK at tens of thousands of crores. But then, neither party has said how they are......

After the lockdown: How will government treat us?

'There are many questions that come to mind as we consider the reality of India and what Indians will be expected to do from the time this lockdown is opened up,' notes Aakar Patel. IMAGE: Migrant......

What do kids miss most during lockdown? They reveal through art

Missing their grandparents, not being able to go out and meet their friends.... These are just some of the things that kids, who have been confined to their homes due to the coronavirus lockdown,......

Amid Coronavirus outbreak, India cancels valid visas to China

As the coronavirus death toll mounted to 425, India on Tuesday further tightened visa rules by cancelling the existing visas for Chinese and foreigners who had visited the country in the last two......

Only 13, but he bears the weight of entire family

"I am very lazy and hate hard labour. Perhaps, to teach me a lesson, God has punished me with this job," 13-year-old Gopal Mistry told rediff.com while applying freshpaint to a bicycle. He has a......

From bullock cart to biofuel

The other day I was reading about the Virgin Atlantic 747 jumbo jet that flew last week from London to Amsterdam on biofuel. It's quite a record - Virgin is now the first airline in the world to......

After Nano, what?

Tata's Nano has set the dovecotes aflutter and reactions are flying in all directions. Some people have hailed it, rightly, as the advent of mobility in India's frozen countryside. Others, wrongly,......

Indian software co associated with A380 design?

Super jumbo A380 T he world's largest aircraft is on a tour across the globe. In the first week of May, the super jumbo landed in India to attract more buyers. Sky is no limit for......

And that's the trouble with India

When foreigners say Bangalore is India's version of Silicon Valley, the high-tech office park called Electronics City is what they're often thinking of. But however much Californians might hate......

The Official Timekeeper Of Beating Hearts

If Irrfan could have been our finest professor of empirical philosophy, and Nawaz is our foremost poet of that space halfway between the gutter and the stars, then Jaideep Ahlawat has to be our......

Thank you for the memories, Irrfan!

We are all blessed that Irrfan Khan has left us a treasure trove of his remarkable films.The characters he played were real, believable.We recognised them and they have stayed with us.And so a fan......

Make way for Indi toons

Cartoon characters created and developed in local animation studios are enchanting Indian kids like never before, says Vanita Kohli-Khandekar. It is fun time, says blue boy Kris (above) every time......

PIX: Rithvik-Asha's LOVELY Swiss Holiday

Bollywood stars go for the loveliest holidays -- exotic locations with a lot of adventure thrown in. So we decided to document their travels with a special series. Soha Ali Khan and Kunal Kemmu......

Classic Revisited: Aamir Khan's coming-of-age in Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar

Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar masterfully weaves a compelling human story, says Sukanya Verma. I have fond memories of an ice cream parlour I frequented every weekend as a kid. It wasn’t fancy......

The Dream Goals of Euro 2020

The Euros have always offered a delectable fare of goals. The dramatic quarter-final games tipped the Euro 2020 goals tally. Here's a look at the top goals so far: Lorenzo Insigne. Italy v......

EPL Photos: Arsenal overpower United, Spurs lose

High drama ensued during the English Premier League matches on Wednesday as Spurs manager Jose Mourinho was booked while Brighton stunned Chelsea via Alireza Jahanbakhsh's superb......

Football PIX: Granada stun Barcelona; Juventus win

IMAGE: Granada's Victor Diaz in action with Barcelona's Anssumane Fati. Photograph: Marcelo Del Pozo/Reuters Barcelona coach Ernesto Valverde said he was concerned about the team’s away......

PIX: Teenage sensation Fati leads Barca; fans boo Neymar

IMAGE: Barcelona's Frenkie de Jong celebrates scoring their second goal with Sergio Busquets and team mates. Photograph: Albert Gea/Reuters Barcelona’s 16-year-old forward Ansu Fati......

Football Briefs: Genoa fans stay silent for 43 minutes to honour victims of collapse

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field IMAGE: Fans of ACF Fiorentina hold up a banner in memory of the tragedy of the Morandi bridge collapse in Genoa during the serie A match......

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