IAF inducts 4 combat ready Chinook helicopters


IAF inducts 4 combat ready Chinook helicopters

The Indian Air Force (IAF) on Monday inducted the first batch of Chinook CH-47F(I) heavy lift helicopters. “The induction of the CH-47F(I) Chinooks is an asset to the Indian Air Force’s airlift capabilities,” said Air Chief Marshal B.S. Dhanoa at the induction. “This modern,...

Kesari film review


Kesari film review

Anurag Singh's Kesari brings to the big screen the famed 1897 Battle of Saragarhi, which witnessed 21 valiant soldiers of the 36 Sikh Regiment take on a 10,000-strong army of Afghan tribesmen in the rugged terrain of what is today Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The film is well mounted and shot....

Pakistan bans broadcast of IPL


Pakistan bans broadcast of IPL

A month after India had banned the live telecast of Pakistan Super League (PSL), Pakistan has now responded by suspending the broadcast of Indian Premier League, country's Information and Broadcasting minister Fawad Chaudhry confirmed. The decision comes a month after DSport, the official...

Nirav Modi spent Holi in overcrowded jail


Nirav Modi spent Holi in overcrowded jail

Fugitive diamond merchant Nirav Modi, arrested on fraud and money laundering charges, spent Holi on Thursday behind bars in one of England’s most overcrowded jails. He landed in Her Majesty’s Prison Wandsworth in south-west London after a court on Wednesday rejected his bail application,...

Holi heralds spring and brings new hope


Holi heralds spring and brings new hope

Holi is a celebration of joy, goodness and the season of spring. Although Holi is a Hindu festival, its spirit encompasses all communities and sections of society. Muslim kings, including Humayun and Akbar, patronised Holi celebrations during their rule. Even today, people of different...

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