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Agniveers Ready To Fight Cyber Wars

As pipes played and ceremonial commands echoed across the parade ground, a subtle but sharp undertone ran beneath the pride -- the knowledge that these young men may soon be called to act in a......

Why Calcutta Remains A City Of Bhoy

A year after the RG Kar rape-murder Swarupa Dutt looks at the city where it happened, Kolkata -- a study in dichotomy, at once the self-proclaimed cultural capital of India as also a petri dish for......

Marching into history: 17 women cadets graduate from NDA

The prestigious National Defence Academy on Friday witnessed history as the first batch of 17 female cadets marched alongside more than 300 male counterparts towards the 'Antim Pag' in a......

India-Belgium Defence Ties On Anvil

IMAGE: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar with Princess Astrid of Belgium in New Delhi, March 3, 2025. Photograph: ANI Photo India and Belgium on Monday explored potential defence......

'Nazdik Dushman -- Fire!'

All hell broke loose.He knew the enemy was close.Then he heard the deep-throated and comforting thudding as his LMG across the stream went into action.Nanavatty was relieved that his men were in......

Bill and Melinda Gates world's wealthiest couple

Image: Microsoft Corp Chairman Bill Gates and his wife Melinda. Photograph: Reuters Bill and Melinda Gates are the world's wealthiest couple with a combined net worth of $85.7 billion, a report......

Obama announces three major immigration reforms

It does not apply to anyone who might come to America illegally in the future. It does not grant citizenship, or the right to stay here permanently, or offer the same benefits that citizens......

At $2.1 billion, Buffett is year's biggest philanthropist

The top 10 largest philanthropic donations of 2014 also include, Edward Meyer at 9th rank ($75 million donation to Weill Cornell Medical College) and Charles Munger at the 10th place ($65 million......

Will Renuka Shahane Enter Politics?

'On the governmental level, we are saying all the right things, like beti bachao, beti padhao.''Just giving lip service is not enough, the general mindset has to change.' IMAGE: Renuka Shahane in......

Olympics Movies That Will Amaze You

Sports films have their own unique charm, but those centered on the Olympics and Olympians stand apart, depicting unparalleled tales of grit, guts, gumption, and glory. As the 2024 Paris Games......

OTT Goodies This Week!

From fantasy to football, OTT is beaming with all kinds of goodies this week. Sukanya Verma lists her recommendations. FerrariWhere to watch? Amazon Prime VideoLanguage: French, English......

Alia Has a Message for...

Farah Khan's priceless memory... Pooja is fed up of the heat... Radhika shares the first look... Please click on the images for a look at the stars. IMAGE: Alia Bhatt salutes her elder......

Priyanka Chopra sets Madame Tussauds record

Priyanka becomes the first global icon to have four Madame Tussaud waxworks modelled on her image. Photograph: Kind courtesy Priyanka Chopra/Instagram Madame Tussauds in New York City unveiled......

'I Want To Inspire Others And Help Us As A Nation'

'I'm looking at it as a chance to play international football, to represent India, and to hopefully inspire other players with a similar background to me, to show them that they can come to India......

FC Goa fined for breaching AFC disciplinary code

IMAGE: FC Goa Fan Club was fined for violating Asian Football Confederation's disciplinary code. Photograph: Norma Astrid Godinho/Rediff The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Disciplinary and......

It's do or die for India, but Jamil upbeat ahead of Singapore tie

With just two points from three games and placed third in the group, India have no room for error as only the top team can advance. IMAGE: Subhashish Bose at a India training session at the......

AFC CL: FC Goa floored at home by Iraqi giants Al Zawraa

IMAGE: FC Goa's Aakash Sangwan wins the ball in a duel with Al Zawraa SC's Hasan Abdulkareem Sayyid during their AFC Champions League Two Group D match at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Fatorda,......

FC Goa brace for Al Zawraa challenge in ACL 2 opener

IMAGE: FC Goa players at a training session on Tuesday, ahead of their AFC Champions League 2 group match against Al Zawraa. Photograph: FC Goa FC Goa are back on Asia’s grand stage. Sans......