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Four Maoists killed in encounter in Gadchiroli

In a joint operation, police's special commando unit C-60 and the CRPF killed four Maoists in an encounter along the Maharashtra-Chhattisgarh border in Gadchiroli district on Friday, a senior......

CoBRA commando killed by Moiasts awarded Shaurya Chakra

A commando of the Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA) of the Central Reserve Police Force, who displayed raw courage before being fatally shot by a Maoist sniper while establishing a new......

CRPF sets up new base in Chhattisgarh's Maoist stronghold

The Central Reserve Police Force has opened a new operations base in the heart of a strong Maoist corridor in Chhattisgarh's south Bastar region as part of its expanding footprint into core Left......

CCTV cameras turned off to hide Delhi stampede? Vaishnaw says...

Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Monday said a fair enquiry is being conducted regarding the stampede which took place at New Delhi railway station last month and said the government is......

High alert in Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand as Maoists escalate IED attacks

An alert has been sounded in the anti-Maoist operations theatre of Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand following a "spike" in IED blasts and recoveries, including that of a device rigged with beer bottles......

Mahindra Rolls Out India's Own Batmobile

Priced at Rs 27.79 lakh (ex-showroom), the limited-edition BE 6 is expected to be a highly sought-after vehicle for collectors and fans of the iconic superhero alike. IMAGE: Bollywood star John......

Tata Motors unveils 4WD Harrier EV for Rs 21.49 lakh

The Harrier EV is the first mainstream EV in India to offer a dual-motor, all-wheel-drive (AWD) which the company has termed as QWD, The Quad Wheel Drive, reports Rajesh Karkera. IMAGE: The......

Indian refiners target cheaper US LPG imports with help from China tariffs

Chinese import tariffs have unwittingly come to India’s assistance to help boost imports of US liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) at rates cheaper than what it pays for supplies from West Asia,......

iPhone Revenue Nears Tata Steel

Apple Inc's iPhones assembled in India achieved market revenues of Rs 162,000 crore.Tata Steel's revenue for the same period was Rs 162,324 crore. IMAGE: iPhones displayed at an Apple Store.......

Coming Soon: MG Cyberster With Scissor Doors

The MG Cyberster is set to be India's fastest roadster. IMAGE: MG Cyberster. Photograph: Kind courtesy MG Motors India JSW MG Motor India's premium brand channel, MG Select, has unveiled a......

Reese's paparazzi troubles

Actress Reese Witherspoon, rumoured to be going through a rough patch in her marriage, was forced to call the cops after being stalked by the paparazzi last week.Cameramen desperate to getshots......

So, where's the party?

Where's The Party, Yaar?, the latest in a genre dubbed the 'crossover film', has two pluses going for it and that is even before the film begins rolling. First, the timing: The film was released......

The conviction of Salman Khan

Prisons aren't places to build bodies or boost egos, says Kishore Singh. IMAGE: Salman Khan arrives at the court in Jodhpur. Photograph: Reuters I can only guess at the dietary output in the......

2018's 10 WORST Hindi Movies

Sukanya Verma lists the films she will never watch again. When it's so excruciatingly long, you are convinced 'a century has passed'. When it's so noisy and nonsensical, your threshold for pain is......

Review: Why aren't you watching Anaarkali Of Aarah?

Anaarkali Of Aarah is a tale well told, says Savera R Someshwar. Oh, I so wish I could seeti bhajao. Not the lascivious kind. But the kind you hear when something good happens, when something......

Rio Olympic Games preparations "worst" ever, says IOC VP Coates

International Olympic Committee (IOC) vice president John Coates called Brazil's preparations for the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Games "the worst" he has ever seen and critically behind schedule, but......

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