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Tweeple have a field day mocking Rahul Gandhi's interview Tweeple had a full blast at the cost of the much awaited Times Now interview on Monday night and #RahulSpeaksToArnab possibly was the longest trending hashtag on the social networking site when Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi was...

Since 2004 the Congress has hung on to power in a situation in which it was on track to be out of power. In each case, the Congress effectively gamed the system through Constitutional coups, argues columnist Rajeev Srinivasan. After Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's apparent swansong press...

I HAVE SEEN BOTH HEAVEN AND HELL ---- PREETHI SRINIVASAN Former cricket champ Preethi Srinivasan was denied admission into the University of Madras for a distance education course after an unfortunate accident left her quadriplegic for life. Srinivasan who's fighting a lone battle has also...

We have long heard about birth complications when triplets or more are born , especially in our part of the world. There was this heart breaking case when two conjoined Iranian sisters , both in their 20's ( not sure ) died after an unsuccessful attempt to surgically separate them . Their...

The Agni-V missile being launched from Wheeler Island in Odisha on September 15 Observers of India's struggle to design and build defence equipment might wonder why the indigenous missile programme has been so much more successful than many other projects that the Defence Research and...

After all the Sardar jokes - Now it's the turn of the 'Bongs'!!!! What do you call: A mad Bengali? ---- In Sen. A dark Bengali who lives in a cave? ---- Kalidas Guha. A Bengali mobster? -----Rob-in Gang-uli. A perfumed Bengali? ----Chandan Dass A Bengali goldsmith? ---- Shonar...

Hello Everyone I am posting a thread here after ages. The Topic of discussion being the rising cases of crimes like Rape , Molestation , Eve-teasing which is pretty much rampant in our parts of the world and innovative ways of countering/neutralizing such threats to our society. I...

Former India captain Pataudi passes away Former India cricket captain Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi passed away in New Delhi on Thursday evening after battling a lung infection that was diagnosed about three months back. He was 70. "He passed away around 6.30 pm. His condition had...

The world's deadliest anti-tank missiles Infantry is crucial for the frontline defence of nations around the world. As technology evolved, these assault vehicles have grown faster and deadlier. The armour-plating on the combat vehicles too has seen numerous upgrades over the decades, As...

MANSOUR BAHRAMI ...the Iranian Wonder ...

Guys ,After a spate of India-bashing and China-bashing threads here is something for you all to enjoy, lets co-operate not compete.. :cheers: China , India don't have guts to resolve issues ' Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao talks to Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Dr Hu Shisheng, deputy...

Muslims debate need for new Islamist-backed political party The men behind the new party insist that it is not a Jamaat front, though critics argue otherwise, pointing out that the top-brass of the party are mostly senior Jamaat activists, reports Yogi Sikand The floating of a new...

Piggybacking Anti-Satellite Technologies on Ballastic missile Defense . In January 2007 China successfully tested an anti-satellite missile system. That test, although primarily meant as a warning shot across America’s bow, also helped concentrate New Delhi’s mind to begin fashioning...

For years, Arab's first ladies were completely absent from public life. But today things have changed drastically. From social work and intellectual reforms to sharing the responsibility of nation building with their husband's, the women have enchanted the Arab world with their grace and...

HOW WILL THE ANGELS GREET ‘COLONEL IMAM’ ? The mystery of the death of ‘Colonel Imam’ has been removed. After all, he died a natural death, following a heart attack, while in apparent captivity in the lawless tribal regions of Pakistan. Earlier speculations that he was executed have been...

CWG kicks off India’s Olympic Gold Quest :cheers:

How India is undoing China's string of pearls most of the Chinese members on the forum tend to view The String of pearls as unrealistic and far fetched....which is in sharp contrast to what almost all Indian defense analysts....Bhandarkar,Chelleney,Aroor,Shukla think..... Guys please...

IVF innovator Robert G. Edwards wins Nobel The biologist, with Dr. Patrick Steptoe, developed techniques for in-vitro fertilization. 'Test tube baby' Louise Brown was the first of millions of children born through IVF. Nobel: In-vitro fertilization pioneer Robert G. Edwards wins Nobel -...

Al Qaeda, 'Ilyas Kashmiri-led Brigade 313' to attack CWG? Al Qaeda, 'Ilyas Kashmiri-led Brigade 313' to attack CWG? Islamabad: Al Qaeda and a North Waziristan-based terrorist group "Brigade 313" have reportedly prepared a plan to launch an attack on the 19th Commonwealth Games, which are...

Military pacts on hold but India, US continue with exercises, arms deals NEW DELHI: India may still be wary of inking three bilateral military pacts being pushed by US but the flurry of joint combat exercises and defence deals between the two countries continues unabated. Even as defence...