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China punishes 9 military officials for graft, top general under probe

China's second-ranked general was placed under investigation for corruption, while nine senior military officers were punished for violation of discipline and work-related crimes in the latest......

Asim Munir Shuffles His Generals

Asim Munir will have to find a well trusted aide to fill the crucial ISI post's when Asim Malik retires soon. IMAGE: Pakistan army chief Syed Asim Munir. Photograph: Kind courtesy screen......

From Agniveers to General: Army overhauls fitness rules across ranks

Aiming to bolster combat readiness within its ranks, the Army has decided to recast its physical fitness norms with new prospective guidelines for its personnel -- from Agniveers to topmost......

Asim Munir's Power Surge Splits Pakistan Military

Creating a powerful new chief of defence forces has split the Pakistan military into four competing factions, points out Rana Banerji, who headed the Pakistan desk at RA&W. IMAGE: Pakistani Army......

BBC execs quit amid row over 'doctoring' Trump speech

Two top executives at the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) resigned on Sunday amid an escalating scandal over impartiality and bias, as reported by CNN. IMAGE: US President Donald Trump.......

Skoda to drive in more global models into India

Czech carmaker Skoda plans to bring more of its global nameplates into the Indian market as it looks to cater to a diverse set of customers, according to a senior company executive. Photograph:......

Mahindra sells entire stake in RBL Bank for Rs 678 cr

Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) on Thursday said it has sold 3.53 per cent stake in RBL Bank for Rs 678 crore, representing a 62.5 per cent gain on the investment. Photograph: Danish Siddiqui/Reuters On......

USFDA's new draft biosimilar rules to benefit Indian biotech cos

The US Food and Drug Administration’s (USFDA)’s new draft guidelines aimed at speeding up and reducing the cost of developing biosimilars — lower-priced, near-replicas of complex biologic......

How Much Will Jio Platforms Be Worth After IPO?

Kindly note the image has been posted only for representative purposes. Photograph: Anushree Fadnavis/Reuters Jio Platforms Limited (JPL) is likely to have a valuation of $148 billion by the......

Road, rail, ministries cross halfway mark in capex spending till Sep

The ministries of Road Transport & Highways and Railways have exceeded the national average capital expenditure (capex) by spending 63 per cent and 57 per cent of Budget estimates (BE),......

Haq Review: An Important Watch

Made at a time when an insidious agenda can be read into it, Haq is an important film that deals with a contentious subject with maturity, observes Deepa Gahlot. The bitter legal battle that came......

'Pakistan can beat India if General Munir...': Imran Khan

IMAGE: Former Prime Minister Imran Khan's sarcastic comments came after Pakistan suffered two heavy defeats against India in the ongoing Asia Cup in the UAE. Photograph: ANI Photo Taking a jibe at......

Rose petals, dhol beats as World Cup winners reach Delhi

IMAGE: World Cup-winning Indian Women's Cricket Team arrives at Indira Gandhi International Airport, in New Delhi. Photograph and videos: ANI The victorious Indian women's cricket team led by......

Jemimah falls cheaply as Renegades down Brisbane Heat

'I was not sure if Australia would allow me to cross the border after the semifinals.' IMAGE: Jemimah Rodrigues scored just 6 runs against Melbourne Renegades in the Women's Big Bash League on......

'They're now role models for the young girls in India'

IMAGE: India won their maiden Women's World Cup title with a 52-run victory over South Africa at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai on Sunday, November 2. Photograph: BCCI Women/X Former......

Leander Paes steps into new role as tennis boss

IMAGE: The 18-time Grand Slam champion in men's and mixed doubles, Leander Paes was unanimously proposed as BTA chief last month. Photograph: Leander Paes/X Indian tennis legend Leander Paes on......