Why The Americans Were Opposed To Agni

'The heat shield technology for re-entry vehicles was first mastered in DRDO for the Agni missile.''This is why the Americans were so opposed to Agni in the 1980s, unlike other missiles -- it was a......

Modi Updates Stalin's Election Strategy

'Stalin's intention is plain and simple.''The DMK wants to convert what is an 'incumbency-centred' election for the party-led alliance into one more 'Modi/BJP election' after Stalin's successive......

Will Pakistan's Generals Never Learn?

Asim Munir and his brand of short-sighted Pakistan army officers give no inkling of paying heed, changing course or learning lessons from the past, observes Rana Banerji, who headed the Pakistan......

Has Vijay Changed After Karur Stampede?

Vijay, despite the loud message from his delayed arrival at the road-show/stampede venue, and more so his continued inaccessibility for fans-turned-cadres after graduating from a super-star to a......

COVID insurance plan: Sum assured from Rs 1 lakh - Rs 5 lakh

Unlike other health insurance policies, which mostly covers hospitalisation expenses alone, the specialised cover is likely to include the cost of treatment during quarantine and payment of cash......

PMO steps in to speed up GST refunds for exporters

The GST Council on Saturday is expected to extend the date for IGST exemption and cess on imports Taking note of slowing exports growth, the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) has called a......

Help is at hand for 'GST-afflicted exporters'

A corpus of Rs 20,000-30,000 crore is under consideration, to narrow the input tax credit cycle and facilitate their working capital requirements. The government is mulling a dedicated fund to......

Why Telangana gave cheques to farmers instead of direct transfer

Despite the growing clamour from the central government on India turning digital, and banks requesting direct bank account transfer, the state government decided to hand over cheques to the......

BCCI to seek SC direction on amendments to constitution

'From day one we have brought it to the notice of the court respectfully that certain things are difficult to implement and certain things are required for better running of the administration and......

2016 Rewind: India's women shine bright; Kohli enjoys dream run

With a mixed bag of success and failure, Indian sports remains in a state of inertia in the absence of a proper vision from the administrators. IMAGE: PV Sindhu, left, and Sakshi Malik celebrate......

Full text of the Justice Lodha IPL verdict

Justice Rajendra Mal Lodha. Photograph: PTI Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals were suspended from the Indian Premier League for two years for betting activities of their key officials,......