NCERT tweaks references to Babri Masjid, Gujarat riots, Hindutva

Dropping references to the demolition of Babri Masjid, the killing of Muslims in Gujarat riots and Hindutva, and tweaking the reference to Manipur's merger with India are among the latest set of......

US okays sale of 31 Predator drones to India in $4-bn deal

The Biden administration on Thursday notified the US Congress on its proposed supply of 31 MQ-9B Predator long endurance drones to India, in a significant forward movement to firm up the mega deal......

Poonch deaths: Rajnath assures justice, asks Army to 'avoid mistakes'

Assuring justice to families of three civilians allegedly killed in Army custody in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch last week, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday urged troops to win the hearts......

Uddhav Sena leader spotted with Dawood aide at dance party; probe ordered

Maharashtra deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday announced a probe by a special investigation team into a dance party where gangster Dawood Ibrahim's aide and 1993 Mumbai blasts......

Delegation of Jet employees meets Maharashtra CM

Fadnavis has assured full support to work out a solution with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and civil aviation ministry after the last round of polling is completed and model code of conduct is......

India looks at Commonwealth boost for small businesses

For many years now, India has given the Commonwealth short shrift so its support for the Commonwealth trade initiative signals a renewed interest in the body. New Delhi will most probably host a......

Most wanted in India: Ethical hackers!

Hackers have begun to emerge from the shadows of suspicion, says Dhruv Munjal. IMAGE: Ankit Fadia has written books on cyber-security yet yet his own site has been hacked at least nine times.......

Google's new ad-block service may not find many takers in India

Internet giant Google Inc is ‘experimenting’ with a service that will enable web surfers to block out all advertising for a small monthly fee of $3 or below (under Rs 200). The service......

Cricket to get nod for 2028 LA Olympics?

IMAGE: Cricket, which enjoys enormous global appeal, would return after appearing once before at the 1900 Games, after the tremendous success for women's cricket at the 2022 Commonwealth Games.......

Australia postpones Afghanistan Test until 'situation is clearer'

IMAGE: Australia has decided to postpone Afghanistan Test which is scheduled for November 27 until the situation regarding the women's game becomes clearer. Photograph: Bradley......

Backed by women, locals vote for cricket ground in Barcelona!

The plan now is to convert the Julia de Capmany dirt field on Montjuic, a shallow hill with a flat top, into an Astroturf cricket pitch, and it was this Euro 1.2m proposal "that hit the council for......

Should umpire's call in DRS be retained?

'The committee debated the use of 'Umpire's Call' for LBW decisions made via the Decision Review System, which some members felt was confusing to the watching public, particularly when the same......

Why current players are opposed to four-day Test plan

India captain Virat Kohli said he is totally against the plan to reduce Test matches to four days. IMAGE: India captain Virat Kohli opposed the 'four-day Test' proposed by the ICC as he is not in......