Army reorienting, rebalancing troops along China border in Arunachal

The Indian Army is effecting a major "reorientation" and "rebalancing" of its troops in the strategically sensitive areas along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Arunachal Pradesh, with a top......

Chinese Chequers on LAC is Not for the Faint-hearted

The Indian Army has shown it can face down the PLA, but is too often held back by a political leadership that lacks boldness, asserts Ajai Shukla. IMAGE: Indian soldiers disembark from a military......

Several states ease Covid curbs, others extend

With COVID cases declining, Delhi will see further relaxation in lockdown, including reopening of markets and malls and resumption of metro services, from June 7 while Maharashtra will implement a......

Most states choose to extend Covid curbs, with a few relaxations

Bihar, Uttarakhand and Chhattisgarh on Monday extended COVID-induced lockdown or curfew though there will be some relaxation in curbs.   IMAGE: A police personnel stops a commuter near the......

Yawning gap in Modi government's claims and deeds on climate

Despite Prime Minister Narendra Modi's tall claims that no one has served nature more than India, some of the steps taken by his government prove that the ground reality is the exact opposite,......

No more in-principle approvals for projects

The Ministry of Environment and Forests has abolished the system of in-principle approvals, to put an end to the practice of launching projects without obtaining the final clearance. The move......

Bigg Boss 10: When Salman lost his cool

The way Salman confronted Swami Om, says Divya Nair, there is hope for Bigg Boss.   Highlights Salman confronts Swami Om. Sahil Anand is evicted. Priyanka Jagga is taken to the secret room.......

Bigg Boss 9: Lacklustre celebs, charismatic Salman!

As far as the opening episode of Bigg Boss 9 goes, it relies heavily on its superstar host’s impish impulses to prevent it from being a complete slog, write Sukanya Verma.  It’s......

Liked the second episode of Satyamev Jayate 3? TELL US!

To lose a loved one in a matter of seconds or hear stories of them bleeding to death on a busy road are things few people would want to ignore -- especially if your Sunday ritual now involves......

Meet The BRILLIANT Supporting Cast of Madras Cafe

Shoojit Sircar's Madras Cafe has been receiving rave reviews from all quarters, thanks to its deft handling of the subject of the Sri Lankan civil war that led to former prime minister Rajiv......