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'CDS must build military to win wars, not just defend borders'

'General Anil Chauhan ticks all the right boxes as the new chief of defence staff.' IMAGE: Then West Bengal governor and now India's Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar with Lieutenant General Anil......

Will A Retired General Become CDS?

'Being a serving officer or wearing a uniform does not make an officer more competent than one who has retired.' IMAGE: Chief of the Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Vivek Ram Chaudhari, Chief of the......

'The more India poses a threat to China...'

'China would want to take a tougher stance against India forming strategic partnerships and prevent Quad from becoming a military alliance.' IMAGE: Army chief General Manoj Chandrashekhar Pande......

'China wants to keep pushing India'

'China doesn't want to settle the boundary dispute because that gives them a reason to pick a fight with India.' IMAGE: Indian soldiers unfurls the Tricolour in the Galwan Valley on New Year.......

Ladakh Standoff: The Generals In Charge

The Indian Army's XIV Corps -- better known as the Fire and Fury Corps -- has a unique responsibilty since it guards India's borders with China and Pakistan as well as the Siachen Glacier. Since......

A smart move by TN govt to tackle frequent labour unrest

Exasperated by frequent labour strikes, the Tamil Nadu government has decided to give public utility status to Auto components makers. A move that has left labour unions fuming since, now, they......

Fuel delivery startup finds pipeline choked

A Bengaluru-based start-up which recently started a first-of-its-kind door delivery of diesel in the city, has hit a roadblock, after Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organisation directed......

Tax, spend and be doomed: A lesson from France

GST will make it easier for governments to spend more, says T C A Srinivasa Raghavan. Image: A labourer pushes a handcart loaded with sacks containing tea packets, towards a supply truck at a......

Let us consult our lawyers: Raju, others

B Ramalinga Raju and five main accused in the multi-crore Satyam Computer scam today sought a directive from the trial court here permitting them to consult with their lawyers after each day's......

Hotel industry wants infrastructure status

India needs to hardsell itself as a preferred tourism destination in overseas markets, besides promoting domestic tourism. We expect the Union Budget 2010-11 to be positive for the hotel industry.......

Celebrating Abhishek Bachchan!

Baba Bachchan is 43. Abhishek Bachchan, who made a brilliant comeback to films with Anurag Kashyap's Manmarziyaan last year, is a year older today, February 5. While the actor doesn't grace the big......

Of toilet tales and Bollywood masti!

Sukanya Verma shares her exciting filmi week with us! How a week that began with MAMI withdrawal symptoms and post-Diwali blues is brought back to life by Marvel's trippiest superhero, Netflix's......

Why Charles scores over Titli

'Both Main Aur Charles and Titli are essentially stories of two plot-devices that became protagonists.' 'You cannot relate to Titli or Charles, without submitting to the knowledge that neither of......

Issues between IOC, IOA can be resolved soon: Ministry

With hopes of the ban on the Indian Olympic Association being lifted, Sports Minister Jitendera Singh, on Monday, cleared the air, stating that, if needed, he will meet International......

AFI removes contentious clause, calls poll on Feb 24

Faced with the threat of de-recognition from the Sports Ministry, the Athletics Federation of India on Sunday removed a contentious clause from its constitution and called for re-election to three......

Athletics federation told to hold re-elections

The Sports Ministry on Tuesday gave the Athletics Federation of India (AFI) two months to amend its constitution and hold re-elections for the post of president, secretary and treasurer. In a......

Nishant's 'B' sample also returns positive

The 'B' sample of Mumbai FC midfielder Nishant Mehra has also returned positive for a prohibited substance, raising the possibility of an I-League player being banned for doping for the first time.......

It's not about giving chance to all: Gambhir

India's stand-in captain Gautam Gambhir did not disclose the XI but gave enough indications that he would not make wholesome changes to the squad that will take on New Zealand in the opening......

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