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Air Force Day: The Incredible Story Of How India Acquired Its First Bomber Squadron From Aircraft Graveyard

Air Force Day: The Incredible Story Of How India Acquired Its First Bomber Squadron From Aircraft Graveyard

Oct 08, 2022

After the World War Two ended, the British left several B-24 Liberator Bombers in an aircraft graveyard. They made sure they could never be flown again by smashing cockpits and pouring sand into engines, and yet Indians salvaged those aircraft and made them airworthy. For two decades, India flew Liberators long after the British had abandoned them to fade into oblivion.

The Emerald Isle: War And Peace At Play In Sri Lanka

The Emerald Isle: War And Peace At Play In Sri Lanka

Jul 24, 2022

If we lift the burning veil of current affairs can we still steal a glimpse of the picturesque and leafy island? Arijit Ghosh writes about the emerald island, Sri Lanka.

Attack Is The New Defence In Test Cricket, And There's Nothing Quite Like It

Attack Is The New Defence In Test Cricket, And There's Nothing Quite Like It

Jul 07, 2022

The fearlessness of the modern-day batters against any bowler, howsoever well established, is a treat to watch.

OPINION | Shades Of T20 Cricket In ENG Vs NZ Series Has Given Long-Form Format A New Dimension

OPINION | Shades Of T20 Cricket In ENG Vs NZ Series Has Given Long-Form Format A New Dimension

Jun 28, 2022

Jonny Bairstow, Joe Root and Daryl Mitchell displayed how Test cricket can thrive by borrowing T20’s ‘outrageous’ strokes!

Lord’s Triumph Vs New Zealand Can Help England Resurrect Test Fortunes

Lord’s Triumph Vs New Zealand Can Help England Resurrect Test Fortunes

Jun 06, 2022

The English summer has had a perfect start and the Dukes red ball has given Test cricket plenty to cheer.

Cricket Round-Up: IPL The Great Leveller, Racism In South Africa And A Slice Of India-Pakistan Jugalbandi

Cricket Round-Up: IPL The Great Leveller, Racism In South Africa And A Slice Of India-Pakistan Jugalbandi

May 14, 2022

Not just Virat Kohli or Umran Malik, Paul Adams and Cheteshwar Pujara also grabbed headlines during IPL times

PAK Vs AUS: Of Test Cricket, Dreary Draws, Heroic Knocks And A Grand Finish!

PAK Vs AUS: Of Test Cricket, Dreary Draws, Heroic Knocks And A Grand Finish!

Mar 30, 2022

Australia’s tour of Pakistan after 24 years was special for many reasons. The good thing is Test cricket got a massive boost.

IPL Big Bucks Killing Ranji Trophy, BCCI Must Ensure Top Cricketers Play Domestic Long-Format Matches

IPL Big Bucks Killing Ranji Trophy, BCCI Must Ensure Top Cricketers Play Domestic Long-Format Matches

Feb 10, 2022

Hardik Pandya’s decision to prioritise IPL over Ranji Trophy is an indication of how cricketers want to get rich and secure flamboyant lifestyles.

BCCI’s Emphasis On IPL Over Ranji Trophy Will Harm Indian Cricket In The Long Run 

BCCI’s Emphasis On IPL Over Ranji Trophy Will Harm Indian Cricket In The Long Run 

Jan 29, 2022

IPL has eaten into India’s domestic cricket structure. The lucrative T20 league serves only a handful of cricketers leaving the larger talent pool in distress.

Why Test Cricket Teams Of India And England Have Serious Rebuilding To Do

Why Test Cricket Teams Of India And England Have Serious Rebuilding To Do

Jan 17, 2022

Due to wobbly batting, India blew a great chance to win a first Test series in South Africa and England were out of depth in the Ashes. 

Class Of 83! When Kapil Dev’s ‘Davids’ Slayed The Goliaths Of World Cricket To Make India Believe

Class Of 83! When Kapil Dev’s ‘Davids’ Slayed The Goliaths Of World Cricket To Make India Believe

Dec 23, 2021

Kapil Dev’s 1983 World Cup-winning did what Tenzing Norgay and Edmund Hillary did by climbing Mount Everest 30 years earlier by sheer self-belief.

India Vs New Zealand: Of Romantic Comebacks And The Indian Connection That Saved NZ At Kanpur

India Vs New Zealand: Of Romantic Comebacks And The Indian Connection That Saved NZ At Kanpur

Nov 30, 2021

Shreyas Iyer, Shubman Gill and Axar Patel revealed the youth force in India's Test squad. The selectors must believe in them and the team management must instill confidence in their abilities.

T20 World Cup 2021 Analysis: David Warner And Mitchell Marsh - Tale Of Two Comebacks

T20 World Cup 2021 Analysis: David Warner And Mitchell Marsh - Tale Of Two Comebacks

Nov 15, 2021

Australia winning the T20 World Cup for the first time has been timely as they host the next edition at their own backyard in 2022.

T20 World Cup Review: Jaded By An Excess Of Cricket, India Were On An Inevitable Path To Doom

T20 World Cup Review: Jaded By An Excess Of Cricket, India Were On An Inevitable Path To Doom

Nov 08, 2021

India's cricket administrators showed more drive to boost BCCI's coffers rather than take care of players' welfare during pandemic times.

Air Force Day | Yesterday’s Enemy: The High-Flying Invisible Foe

Air Force Day | Yesterday’s Enemy: The High-Flying Invisible Foe

Oct 08, 2021

As India marks Air Force Day on October 8, here's celebrating tales of valour in the face of 'invisible' enemies.

Virat Kohli’s Abrasive Leadership Style Gave Indian Cricket A New Dimension

Virat Kohli’s Abrasive Leadership Style Gave Indian Cricket A New Dimension

Sep 20, 2021

Virat Kohli will step down as T20 captain of India and RCB but that will not take away the fact that he remains a unique leader

An Opening Pair At Last But Jasprit Bumrah’s Comeback Great News For India Cricket Team In England

An Opening Pair At Last But Jasprit Bumrah’s Comeback Great News For India Cricket Team In England

Aug 09, 2021

Thanks to rain, the first Test at Nottingham ended in a draw but India will be happy with Bumrah’s bowling and the grit shown by the lower order

Tales From A Forgotten War – Remembering A Childhood In Military Bases

Tales From A Forgotten War – Remembering A Childhood In Military Bases

Aug 05, 2021

Fascinating stories were long forgotten by all but the ones who lived them. Of these heroes, who were the Salt of the Earth and deserve better in terms of Remembrance, from the countrymen they fought to protect! Of those who willingly “Gave up their Todays, for our Tomorrows.”

Crumpets & Cricket

Crumpets & Cricket

Jun 10, 2021

Team India shadow practises for a long English summer, with the WTC crown for the taking. All it needs is resolve, with a bit of sun and luck.

India Vs England: Virat Kohli’s Return Adds To Embarrassment Of Riches For Hosts

India Vs England: Virat Kohli’s Return Adds To Embarrassment Of Riches For Hosts

Feb 04, 2021

The India vs England series will be a test of commitment as a 500-plus first innings score could be decisive

The Best Gift Ever, From Our Boys

The Best Gift Ever, From Our Boys

Jan 21, 2021

The series in Australia was won on the backs of India’s debutants. Rarely have a batch of youngsters achieved so much in so short a time in our cricketing history.

Fifty Years Of Satyajit Ray's Aranyer Din Ratri

Fifty Years Of Satyajit Ray's Aranyer Din Ratri

Oct 04, 2020

Aranyer Din Ratriis a nuanced, multi- layered 'human document' as indeed all his films are, beginning with his very first film ‘Pather Panchali,’ which won the ‘most moving human document’ award at Cannes in 1956.

New Education Policy Overlooks Opportunities And Possibilities That Sports Presents To Students

New Education Policy Overlooks Opportunities And Possibilities That Sports Presents To Students

Aug 20, 2020

The introduction of sports as a subject after the primary education stage could translate into a professional pathway and produce trained sports professionals that our country so desperately lacks today.

Gunjan Saxena Biopic: Nauseating Attempt To Dent IAF’s Image In the Name Of Creative Freedom

Gunjan Saxena Biopic: Nauseating Attempt To Dent IAF’s Image In the Name Of Creative Freedom

Aug 19, 2020

There are instances of malicious fabrication by the makers of biopic on Gunjan Saxena in the name of cinematic license and need to be treated with the contempt that they deserve.

Decorated Officer, Jovial Gentleman And A Fighter: Tribute To Wing Commander Deepak Sathe

Decorated Officer, Jovial Gentleman And A Fighter: Tribute To Wing Commander Deepak Sathe

Aug 09, 2020

Captain Deepak Sathe had survived an air crash in the early nineties while he was with the Indian Air Force. After he sustained multiple skull injuries, no one thought he would fly again. But his amazing mental strength and love for flying saw him back in the cockpit.

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