In a generation when women’s aspirations were often softened to fit domestic frames, Mangala Narlikar refused to choose between academic pursuit and caregiving.
Dadabhai Naoroji was part of the 'Young Bombay' reformist clique group, which had progressive views on women’s education and rationalisation of religious practices.
Manekshaw was gravely injured at the battle of the Sittang Bridge in 1942. That didn’t stop him from cracking up the doctor treating him with his trademark humour.
After stints at All India Radio and the Jodhpur court, where he was bestowed the title Ustad, Khan entered cinema. His father initially disowned him for composing film music.
She doesn’t chase credit, says a retired colleague of Latha, who days ago put up a post crediting Indian Railways & ‘unsung heroes’ for success of Chenab Rail Bridge.
Ramabai’s early death on 27 May 1935 stoked the mythology around her. To many Dalits, she is Ramai but to Ambedkar, she was Ramu— ‘What if you had not found these orders of poverty sweet?’
New bill aims to fix key issues with IBC 2016, including delays & patchy implementation, and protect creditors, with window for genuine promoters to retain control of their companies.
New Delhi: Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi Tuesday pushed for a “dual-track” progress for ties with India, separating economic ties from the boundary question,...
Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?
COMMENTS