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Army seeks quantum jump in capabilities, inks Rs 7,600-cr deal for equipments

In line with its vision to be a "technologically superior force" to fight future wars with indigenous solutions, 49 schemes worth Rs 7,600 crore have been contracted by the Army under the fourth......

'We crossed over into Pakistan at 2 am'

'Imagine for a soldier -- first you conquer territory after fighting a fierce battle, suffer casualties and then you are ordered to come back to your side of the International Border in India.'......

Posting of 108 women Army officers as colonels underway, says govt

The Army is in the process of posting 108 women officers in the rank of colonel following a selection process, the government said in the Lok Sabha on Friday. The women officers, currently serving......

Disastrous Decisions, Achievements: Pervez Musharraf's Mixed Legacy

Learning perhaps from the Kargil debacle, Musharraf tried hard to evolve as a statesman in his dealings with India, recalls Rana Banerji, who headed the Pakistan desk at RA&W. IMAGE: Former......

Full text: President Murmu's address to Parliament's Budget Session

‘Wherever in the world there is political instability, those countries are beset with severe crises today. But India is in a much better position than the rest of the world due to the......

'I don't think I will die so fast'

'My wife, family members as well as members of the workers will be trustees.''The trust will take all decisions -- no family member can individually take any decision.' On the passing of Subrata......

Byju, Think Of Byju's Like A Business!

This, Byju, was the time to apply the business lens, treat your company as a business, run your company as a business.Instead, you splurged, observes Suveen Sinha. IMAGE: Byju Raveendran, founder......

Agnipath: Veterans fail to find govt jobs after retirement

Even as Union ministers allay misgivings over Agnipath, figures show a meagre 2.4 per cent of the ex-servicemen who applied for a government job could get one as the Centre and the states have been......

Securing the Future of India's Internet Economy

'Google and Facebook need to be tamed, their garb of 'Investing in India's future' need to be pulled off,' observes Vibhu Arya. Part 1: The Sale and Leaseback of India's Digital Future......

Xiaomi's India play runs on social media warriors

From spreading updates about the brand and upcoming devices to creating personalised world-of-mouth goodwill for Xiaomi -- its online army of fans have swelled parallelly with Xiaomi's fortunes in......

When are the BIG movies releasing?

The floodgates seem to have opened for Bollywood at the theatres. After Yash Raj Films announced its slate of films for 2021, many other film-makers went ahead and confirmed the release dates for......

Priyanka reveals her fight with depression

'I didn't know exactly how to move from a world of gray back into a world of vibrant colour, but one day I figured out one simple thing I could do: I could stop hiding and re-engage with life.'......

'I'm not always Chitrangada, sometimes, I'm Tina'

'And Tina, that girl inside that woman, wants to try different things.'Chitrangada Singh tells Rediff.com's Ronjita Kulkarni what she's looking for. IMAGE: Chitrangada Singh. Photograph: Kind......

'Alia is the most accident-prone person I've met'

'I hear any sound like "Ooh, aah, ouch" and you will know Alia is on set.''If she holds a gun in front of a person, that person wouldn't be scared because they would know she would harm herself......

'I love my country. But that is not enough'

'What we think is being patriotic is quite opposite to what actually is patriotism.''You have to do things for your country.''You have to add value and participate in actions that are not......

Neeraj Chopra Sets His Eyes On Paris Gold

In 2022, he raced past Usain Bolt, 'the world's fastest man', to become the world's most written-about athlete. The attention has followed a stream of medals: Asian Games gold twice, an Olympic......

FIFA WC diary: Beer priced at nearly $14 per half-litre!

IMAGE: A football fan from England bought beers from all 32 countries playing at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. Photograph: Kind courtesy, Gus/ballstothis/Twitter Half a litre of beer will cost 50......

Tata group to replace Vivo as IPL title sponsors

BCCI set for windfall. 'Will earn Rs 547 crore in 2022 and Rs 577 crore in 2023.' The Tata Group, one of India's largest business conglomerates, will replace Chinese mobile manufacturer Vivo......

NZ in Pakistan after 18 years for white-ball series

New Zealand last toured Pakistan in 2003 for a white-ball series and since then have avoided touring the country because of security reasons. IMAGE: Led by Tom Latham, the New Zealand squad......

Kolkata 2001: The Odyssey, viewed from the sidelines

20 years ago this week, India and Australia played one of the greatest Test matches in cricket history.Sreehari Nair relives the sound and the fury of that unforgettable game at the Eden Gardens.......

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