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43 years since Emergency: A look back at HR Khanna, the judge who stood up to Indira Gandhi

In a time when freedoms were being trampled, Justice HR Khanna was one man who stood up to the Emergency and the prime minister herself

Rs 500, Rs 1,000 notes ban: 'They were helpless', says Assam retired banker who helped ex-colleagues

Her selfless and voluntary service was known when her son Trideep Lahkar, a journalist from a news agency shared it on his Facebook account praising his mother.

Taming communalism: Munshi Premchand's writings are more relevant today than his times

Best tribute to Premchand on his birthday will be to widely disseminate his literature harping for a pluralistic society with tolerance and peace as the hallmarks of an exemplary national unity.

RIP Manohar Aich: India’s 'Pocket Hercules' who won over the Universe

Manohar Aich, India's first Mr Universe turned 100 this year. But a visit to his house in Kolkata shows two Indias just floors apart - his son's multigym upstairs, his old akhara downstairs and a world of difference in between.

Muhammad Ali's 'Greatest': Check out the boxing champion’s historic fights

Muhammad Ali's prolific 61-fight career featured bouts that are considered the greatest in history: a trilogy with Joe Frazier that produced "The Fight of the Century" and the "Thrilla in Manila," and the "The Rumble in the Jungle" with George Foreman, among many others.

Saluting bravehearts: IndiGo pilot shows the way on how to honour a war-hero

Former Indian Air Force fighter pilot Rajiv Tyagi shared on Facebook how an IndiGo Airlines captain and an ex-IAF pilot Harish Nayani proudly announced of having the war-hero as a passenger aboard the flight.

Odd-even plan: Delhi, you deserve a bow for rising to the occasion

No, Delhi wasn't following a draconian or a Talibani law; it was rediscovering togetherness, bonding over a new initiative that gives everybody a shot at a better environment.

Without subtitles: The Sholay test for interracial relationships

By the time the great emotional roller-coaster ride was approaching its explosive end I was drained from my role as the one-man tour guide for 'Sholay'. But it was then that I finally understood the miracle of 'Sholay'.

Remembering Kalam: Greatly beloved, but he maybe missed being truly great

One of the reasons that Kalam’s appeal cut across class and creed was the man radiated a sort of innate gentleness.

An era ends with Syed Akbaruddin no longer MEA's voice, but Vikas Swarup will be no push-over

An era just ended in the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) with Syed Akbaruddin demitting the high-profile office of Joint Secretary XP (External Publicity) and spokesperson.