The prime minister should perhaps drop the police role of the NCTC, leaving it free to focus its energies on intelligence gathering, coordination and operations, says a former home ministry official.
Lady officers in the Indian Air Force have become trendsetters, carving a prominent place for themselves in diverse IAF stations across the country. This year, for the first time, the IAF contingent was led by a young lady officer at the Republic Day parade. Rediff.com's Archana Masih meets some dynamic IAF lady officers who make India proud.
Here's what your favourite Bollywood celebrities are tweeting.
Here's what your favourite Bollywood celebrities are tweeting.
It is unfair to abandon national heroes like Lt General Kuldip Singh Brar when they travel aboard on personal visits. The government should step up and provide them with security cover, says Anil Chowdhry
Released on bail after he was charged with threatening to kill his nephew in London, Mirchi, considered as Dawood Ibrahim's right hand man, claimed in a statement issued through his solicitor Afsheen Chowdhry, that he had no role in terrorist activities and no connection with the underworld don.
While Home Minister P Chidambaram has declared the Israel embassy car bombing as a terror strike, he has opted not to name the perpetrators of the attack. Anil Chowdhry wonders why
In an interview with Ranju Sarkar, the founders of Stellaris Venture Partners -- Ritesh Banglani, Alok Goyal and Rahul Chowdhri -- share discuss their unique founder network and why they are bullish on India.
When we celebrate Republic Day, and not Armed Forces Day, there needs to be more of fun and colour, and less of khaki, argues Anil Chowdhury
Ashok Chowdhury, a Dalit politics expert said, "BJP had impressed the Dalits in the 2014, 2017 and 2019 elections, but it's difficiult to retain them now".
A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
Reader Kanika Chowdhry sends us a photograph.
Ajai Chowdhry, chairman and CEO, HCL Infosystems, tells Kirtika Suneja the environment may improve in three to six months, as the economy has bottomed out.
Asked about US President Barack Obama's proposal on tax restructuring, Chowdhry said he does not expect the move to affect Indian companies.
Daddy Cool is a terrible copy of Death At A Funeral. Avoid.
Everything about this Telugu film is unexciting and below average despite Ileana's skin show.
Khan, who was last seen in Kyaa Kool Hain Hum 3, suffered a massive heart attack.
Vikram Bhatt pens his views on adultery, the subject of his latest film, Three -- Love Lies Betrayal.
Infosys chief mentor N R Narayana Murthy has been given the 'Lifetime Achievement Award' by IT magazine Dataquest for building an institution that has changed the IT scenario in the country.
The start-up mentors debated if they could drive the price further down, but feared an even lower price would raise doubts about its quality, as was the case with the Tata Nano, reports Amrita Singh.
Upholding principles was a luxury when there were charismatic leaders capable of winning elections without stooping low to indulge in identity politics, observes Virendra Kapoor.
Aiming to make laptops a mass product, IT company HCL Infosystems on Tuesday introduced an ultra portable range of laptops at a starting price of Rs 13,990.
HCL Infosystems is planning tie-ups with global companies to market their digital lifestyle products.\n\n
There's a study which says our hardware imports will be $50 billion in 2010, which is roughly the same as the projected software exports - so it is critical to develop critical mass in production here, says Ajai Chowdhry, CEO, HCL Infosystems.
Home favourite Negisetty Usha pulled off a surprise by out-punching world bronze medallist and Pan-American champion Sandra Bizier in a first round bout of 57 kg class at the World Women's Boxing Championships.
The extension of the ceasefire is being seen as the only way to move towards a permanent solution to the Naga issue.
Bangladesh said on Tuesday that India should fulfill certain conditions like duty free access for 118 items and removal of non-tariff restrictions, before it can start talks on a bilateral Free Trade Agreement.
Traditionally, IPS officers have held the posts of Special Secretary (Internal Security)
The news of Shah joining the Cabinet came from Gujarat BJP chief Jitu Vaghani, who tweeted a congratulatory message. "Had a courtesy meeting with our mentor Amit Shah and gave my best wishes to him on his inclusion as a strong member of the Prime Minister Narendra Modi's council of ministers," he tweeted.
Check out the other star arrivals at this beach party in Goa.
'If people want to blackmail others to get information or harm things, so why will someone give them information?'
'Just loved him!' 'Could take a moment and improvise the hell out of it.' 'They should have written films around him.' 'A very long innings which began as a child artiste comes to an end.'
The first new product to be developed and introduced under Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook's reign is a wearable device
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