China appoints naval commander as defence minister 2 months after Li's ouster

China on Friday named naval commander General Dong Jun as the new defence minister, two months after the summary dismissal of General Li Shangfu without any explanation. IMAGE: China's Defence......

China ramped up troop deployment, infra along LAC in 2022: Pentagon

China increased the deployment of forces and continued infrastructure build-up, including underground storage facilities near Doklam, a second bridge over Pangong Lake and a dual-purpose airport......

India flags complex security challenges in Indo-Pacific, seeks joint action

India on Tuesday called for concerted efforts by like-minded nations to realise the shared vision for a free, open and rules-based Indo-Pacific with Defence Minister Rajnath Singh flagging concerns......

'Should we welcome Chinese premier at G20?'

'The real issue between India and China is that the Chinese have transgressed along the Line of Actual Control at multiple points.' IMAGE: Xi Jinping, right, will abstain from a G20 summit for the......

Jawan Review: SRK Shows Who's Baap!

Jawan springs a real surprise when it boldly and directly points fingers at the ineffective government and appeals to recognise the power of the finger and vote. Just months before the next......

'They thought I was stark raving mad'

'I was about 27 at that point in time, and I knew that if I didn't take this leap then, I wouldn't take the leap ever.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Parambrata Chatterjee/Instagram Parambrata......

'Audience is not waiting for another Baahubali'

'They are waiting for the kind of experience they had in the film, the kind of emotion they felt in the film.' Photograph: Hitesh Harisinghani/Rediff.com After facing several setbacks due to the......

Why Naseeruddin Shah is WRONG about Dilip Kumar

Dilip Kumar remained in demand all through his career because he kept reinventing himself in keeping with the changing times in Indian cinema, argues Mohammad Asim Siddiqui. IMAGE: Dilip Kumar and......

'To win the World Cup you need lots of luck'

'Given that they are playing at home and will have full crowd support, India, who are in peak form and whose morale is high, will be the favourites.' IMAGE: Muttiah Muralitharan celebrates taking......