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NSG trains commandos to handle hostage crisis situations in jungles

For the first time in its three decade-old history, the country's elite counter-terror force National Security Guard has begun training its commandos in undertaking precision hostage rescue......

No evidence against Saeed, can't jail him to please anyone: Pak envoy

Amid row over Ved Pratap Vaidik's meeting with Mumbai attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed, Pakistan on Friday said it was not aware about the meeting and asserted that no action can be taken against the......

Two Indian journalists leave Islamabad after abrupt expulsion

The two Indian journalists posted in Islamabad today left for home after their abrupt expulsion even as India has taken up the issue with Pakistan. Press Trust of India's Snehesh Alex Philip......

Pak tells Hindu, PTI journalists to pack up and leave

The two Indian journalists posted to Pakistan have been virtually expelled by the Pakistan government without assigning any reasons. News agency Press Trust of India's Snehesh Alex Philip and......

Chhattisgarh poll officials hopeful of high voter turnout

Encouraged by their initiatives which resulted in high voter turnout in Naxal-hit areas, officers in Chhattisgarh's Chief Electoral Office are hopeful of a similar trend in 72 constituencies going......

Style bible Vogue comes to India

Connecting women with what is beautiful, educational and inspiring, Vogue, the fashion bible from the Cond Nast group of publications, will be available in India from Friday. Vogue India will be......

Indian techies log in to elite global R&D

Indian technologists are gradually making a name for themselves as they 'drive innovation' in the global research and technology divisions of information technology giants like IBM, HP, Microsoft,......

Europe in a Mumbai lane

Mumbai's Pallate design studio is stepping into the major league with exciting modern European design. It's rare to have a design store, standalone at that, use outdoor advertising to announce a......

Joji: The Mundane Disarranged by a Heart of Darkness

With Joji, Dileesh Pothan has found a way, once more, to use everything he has learnt to further push the boundaries of his art, observes Sreehari Nair. IMAGE: Fahadh Faasil in and as Joji. Greed......

'Chef is easily the most difficult film I've made'

Former ad man Raja Krishna Menon comfortably sips his black coffee on a Sunday afternoon. He's quite relaxed as he discusses his latest film Chef, starring Saif Ali Khan, which is an......

Loev is a complex gay drama, the kind we rarely see

The real achievement of the film, which is now available worldwide on Netflix, is that it resists the temptations of the genre. It is an inspiring homage to life, gay or otherwise, and that which......

Aligarh was not necessarily meant to be a political film

'I believe politics was imposed on it by the censor board, when it gave the film's trailer an A certificate, hoping to deny children, teenagers the opportunity to watch it during prime time......

'It was difficult to shoot in a bikini'

'Initially, I was worried how the Calendar Girls would gel. But we bonded on screen and off.' 'On the sets, we were very mischievous. We were called the Calendar Girls School Girls! Madhur sir was......

Asian Games: India's Schedule on September 26

IMAGE: India's chess player Koneru Humpy will be seen in action in the women's individual round at the Asian Games on Tuesday. Photograph: Lennart Ootes/FIDE Following is India's schedule at the......

ODI World Cup: List of umpires; Menon, Dharmasena to officiate opener

IMAGE: ICC released the names of umpires set to officiate during the league stage of the ODI World Cup. Photograph: BCCI India's Nitin Menon and Sri Lanka's Kumar Dharmasena will officiate......

England look to crash Australia's pink ball party

IMAGE: England face a rejuvenated Australian team who have turned day-night cricket into a competitive advantage, winning all eight of their Tests under lights dating back to the format's 2015......

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