India's skewed internet censorship debate

The current mechanisms of internet censorship inIndiaare draconian and unconstitutional. They need to be replaced with a new set of rules that are fair, transparent and accessible for public......

India wants weapons, we are ready to sell: US

Hoping to get a bigger slice in the pie of massive Indian defence modernisation efforts, the US has said the level of its willingness to share defence technologies with India has never been higher......

Delhi, Dhaka ramp up visits to solve thorny issues

Agreements on Teesta River water sharing, land boundaries and extradition remain in limbo in spite of friendly relations between India and Bangladesh, reports Syed Tashfin Chowdhury from Dhaka. In......

The woman behind the success of Agni-V

Breaking the glass ceiling to enter a field dominated by men, Tessy Thomas has had to walk the tightrope as a defence scientistand homemaker to achievewhat veryfew women have.Mohammed Siddique......

Film criticism is a double-edged sword

In a world of high stakes where one film can make or break careers, the critic lays himself on the line when giving his opinion, says Suparn Verma. Criticism is in our DNA. We are all critics and......

IPL asks umpires to crack down on chucking

The Indian Premier League has decided to crack down on chucking and has asked the umpires to apply the relevant laws strictly to deal with bowlers with illegal actions. The Suspect Action Policy,......

BCCI refuses DRS for tri-series

There will be no respite for the umpiresofficiating in the tri-series involving India, Australia and Sri Lanka, as the Decision Review System (DRS) willl notbe used during the 15-match tournament......

PCB opts for UDRS against England

The Pakistan Cricket Board has once again shown its strong support for the Umpires Decision Review System by announcing that it would be used in the Test and ODI series against England next month.......

'DRS should be applied on a permanent basis'

Aleem Dar, voted the best umpire of the year by the ICC, has backed the use of Decision Review System in all the international series but advised the umpires to rely more on their own judgement......

Laxman accused of applying vaseline on bat

It was jelly beans four years ago and it is Vaseline this time as a controversy erupted in the second India-England Test here when VVS Laxman was accused of using it on his bat to manipulate the......