2 policemen among 5 J-K govt employees sacked for terror links

The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Wednesday sacked police constable Tawseef Ahmed Mir, who has been accused of actively working for Hizbul Mujahideen and trying to kill two of his colleagues,......

Padma Vibhushan for Gen Rawat, Kalyan Singh; Padma Bhushan for Azad

Former Uttar Pradesh chief minister and Hindutva poster boy late Kalyan Singh, India's first Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat, senior Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad and former West......

Pakistan hangs brigadier for spying

It is unlikely Brigadier Raja Rizwan was working for RA&W, notes Rana Banerji, who headed the Pakistan desk at the Research and Analysis Wing, India's external intelligence agency. IMAGE:......

What was Pak army chief doing in Iran?

'Tehran senses that the Modi government is inexorably gravitating toward the US-Israeli-Saudi axis, jettisoning India's traditional independent Gulf policies,' notes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.......

Mr Jaitley, why is the income tax department hiding data?

Our income tax department should bring out monthly bulletins as well as annual reports providing insights into the nature of our direct tax segments, says R Vaidyanathan. Palaniappan Chidambaram,......

Close watch on high spending individuals

Concerned over rising incidents of tax evasion, a Parliamentary Committee on Thursday asked the government to keep a close watch on high spending individuals and also take steps to reduce tax......

Accept pay cut to avoid jobloss, Air India to staff

Faced with a grim scenario, Air India management has asked its employees to consider the financial crisis facing the company and accept proposals to cut wages and other costs in order to avoid job......

SBI, Tata Motors, Sahara among top tax defaulters

India's largest state-owned bank SBI, automobile giant Tata Motors and oil major Indian Oil Corporation, besides Sahara India and its promoter Subroto Roy figure in the list of top 100 tax......

The Magical World Of Muzaffar Ali

'I somehow felt that Muzaffar Ali was in Aligarh to feel the pulse of the Muslim youth, especially in the darker and harsher times that India is passing through,' notes Mohammad Sajjad. IMAGE:......

'Inter-religious marriages were never really encouraged in our society'

'Pre-Partition India wasn't as hunk-dory as we talk about; Hindus and Muslims lived in harmony, sure, but never as miyan-biwi (husband-wife)' 'Unrequited love is very good for a......

Salman Khan: Want all my fans to support Kamal Haasan

Here's what your favourite Bollywood celebrities are tweeting. Several Bollywood actors and filmmakers have come forward in support of Kamal Haasan's new film Vishwaroopam. While......

'Ivar Vivahitharayal is doing very well'

Malayalam actor Jayasurya is on a roll. With the success of his Ivar Vivahitharayal, Jayasurya is in great demand as a solo hero in Malayalam. Of course, besides the solo hero projects, he is......

U-19 WC PIX: Musheer's century powers India to big win

Images from the Under-19 World Cup between India and New Zealand in Bloemfontein on Tuesday. SCORECARD IMAGE: Musheer Khan celebrates his century against New Zealand during the U-19 World Cup......

Pakistan batters face Afghan spin test at Chepauk

IMAGE: Pakistan will be looking for a solid knock from Babar Azam when they take on Afghanistan in the World Cup match in Chennai on Monday. Photograph: Adnan Abidi/Reuters A desperate Pakistan......

Asian Games: India's schedule on October 1

IMAGE: Jyothi Yarraji will be in action in round one of the women’s 200m. Photograph: Phil Noble/Reuters Following is India’s schedule at the Asian Games in Hangzhou on Sunday,......

SAFF C'ship: 'All I want to do is make the penalty-taker's job tough'

IMAGE: File photo of Gurpreet Singh Sandhu. Photograph: Ibrahem Alomari/Reuters India's premier shot-stopper Gurpreet Singh Sandhu went for the tried and tested formula of defending penalty kicks......

Bangladesh's T20 World Cup Records

IMAGE: Bangladesh got off to a brisk start courtesy of a 21-ball half-century from Litton Das. Photograph: Sarah Reed/Getty Images Pakistan beat Bangladesh by five wickets in their final......