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'We Aren't Security Conscious As A Nation'

'Government officials use Gmail and ordinary phones without basic security consciousness.''Interoperability, especially in joint exercises with countries like the US, worries me.''It often means we......

'His Karma Was To Sacrifice His Life For The Nation'

Major Padmapani Acharya was awarded the Mahavir Chakra for his courage in the Kargil War. IMAGE: Major Padmapani Acharya and his team during the assault in Drass. Photographs: Kind courtesy Mrs......

Puja Khedkar summoned back to academy, training put on hold

The government on Tuesday put on hold the 'district training program' of controversial Indian Administrative Services (IAS) officer Puja Khedkar as she was summoned back to the Lal Bahadur Shastri......

'Our Daughter Made Our Dreams Come True'

Ashok Mehlan's daughter Sheetal is among the first batch of girls to graduate from NDA. IMAGE: Sheetal Mehlan, the NDA Graduate. Photographs: Kind courtesy Ashok Mehlan Ashok Mehlan had chosen his......

Op Sindoor post: Pune Student released from jail

It was an emotional reunion for a teen student with her family as she walked out of jail Tuesday night after having spent over a fortnight behind bars for her social media post criticising the......

GST rollout: CBEC to be revamped to curb tax evasion

The CBEC will itself be rechristened as the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs and will supervise GST and Customs activities and provide the government policy inputs. The GST department......

When will you speak on GM crops, Mr Modi?

Scientists are hoping that the prime minister, who often talks about the importance of science and technology, will respond positively to their prudent pleas on genetically-modified crops, notes......

Farm scientists against bureaucrats as recruitment panel head

In a letter to the PM, they say appointing a bureaucrat will lead to regular interference in the process of talent search India's top agriculture scientists have written to Prime Minister Narendra......

'Amitabh began his day reading the Gita'

'He wrote a letter to his parents every night, and read the Gita every morning before going about his work.' IMAGE: Amitabh Bachchan and Ranjeet in Namak Halaal. On Amitabh Bachchan's 79th......

Kamal Haasan gets prestigious French honour

Maverick actor and filmmaker Kamal Haasan has added yet another feather to his illustrious hat. He has been conferred the prestigious Chevalier de l'Ordre des Arts Arts et Lettres (Knight in......

Ritesh Batra: If an apology is what you demand, you have it

Soon after The Good Road was declared India's entry for Oscars, there was an uproar in the Hindi film industry, as quite a few filmmakers and actors called Ritesh Batra's The Lunchbox a better......

Why Gunjan Saxena's Great Theme Was Wasted

The unfortunate thing is that the film will leave a poor impression of the IAF's and indeed of the armed forces's ability to handle sensitive social matters within their professional space,......

Varun withdraws from FIH Pro League; calls rape allegation a 'calculated attempt'

IMAGE: The Indian hockey player has taken urgent leave to explore his legal options after being accused of rape. Photograph: Kind courtesy Varun Kumar/Instagram Accused of rape under the stringent......

BCCI's ultimatum: No red-ball cricket, no IPL!

India's centrally contracted players will have to play domestic red-ball cricket: Jay Shah IMAGE: BCCI secretary Jay A Shah, left, with president Roger Binny, right, and IPL Chairman Arun......

Haryana wrestling body suspends officials for participating in protest

IMAGE: Bharatiya Kisan Union National Spokesperson Rakesh Tikait addressing the media as he comes in support of protesting wrestlers at Jantar Mantar, in New Delhi on Sunday. Photograph: ANI Photo......

Sports at Academy Awards: Oscar gongs for NBA star Bryant, Russia dope docu

IMAGE: NBA star and filmmaker Kobe Bryant, winner of the Best Animated Short Film award for 'Dear Basketball,' poses in the press room during the 90th Annual Academy Awards at Hollywood & Highland......

BCCI complies with national anti-doping agency

BCCI has given in writing that it would adhere to the anti-doping policy of NADA. Ending years of defiance, the BCCI on Friday agreed to come under the ambit of the National Anti-Doping Agency,......