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J-K: 89 Army men punished for rights violations

The Army has punished 89 of its personnel, including 34 officers,for human rights violations in Jammu and Kashmir since the eruption of militancy in the trouble-torn state. In the 33 cases of human......

Ayodhya issue rocks Parliament

The 14th anniversary of demolition of Babri Masjid had its echo inParliamenton Wednesday with strident Bharatiya Janata Party-Shiv Sena and equally vociferous Samajwadi Party, Left and Rashtriya......

'US serious about Middle East reforms'

US National Security Adviser Condoleezza Rice has said America is serious about reforms in allied Middle East countries. The US expects from its allies in the region "that they take seriously the......

He brought near normalcy to J&K

General Nirmal Chander Vij stepped down on January 31 as the Chief of Army Staff, making way for General Joginder Jaswant Singh.Gen Vij, the 21st army chief, handed over the Chief of Staff baton to......

Rural consumers losing appetite

LG Electronics chief operating officer Y V Verma says he 'doesn't understand' why rural consumers went slow on their purchases this November -- a month that usually sees good demand from consumers......

'India is a solid and insight-driven market'

Amrop believes the economic slowdown will not have a long-term impact on its business, but maybe on technology.The Brussels-headquartered international executive search network's group executive......

Nokia's hopes ride on Asha

The Asha series, positioned as a cross between a feature and smart phone, bridges a big gap in Nokia's portfolioNokia India started the year 2012 on the backfoot. While it stays firmly......

Chinese economy to grow at 9.3% in 2011: World Bank

Showing signs of slowing down from a double-digit growth, the Chinese economy is poised to grow at the rate of 9.3 per cent this year, followed by 8.7 per cent next year, World Bank economists......

World Bank pegs India's growth at 7.5%

The World Bank said on Monday the country is likely to grow at 7.5 per cent next fiscal and the growth prospects remain strong, even as the world economy recovers slowly. "India is expected to......

Param Sundari Review: Just Like A Kerala Reel

The lead pair looks good on screen. But each time they look lovingly into each other's eyes, the viewer’s eye wanders over to the gorgeous landscape, observes Deepa Gahlot. The message finally......

Baby John Teaser: Same Old, Same Old

Noisy action, shootouts, slo-mo walks and some dialoguebaazi highlight Baby John's unimpressive teaser, observes Mayur Sanap. How long will Bollywood press on with its obsession for lazy remakes?......

Even Manoj Bajpayee Can't Help Bhaiyya Ji

A film with a one-line plot needed a lot more pizzazz, whistle-worthy dialogue and a large-than-life, invincible protagonist. Karki makes a Rajinikanth kind of actioner (Bhaiyya Ji fights with a......

Hrithik Roshan's 10 Whistle-Worthy Entries

When Hrithik Roshan enters a film frame, it's like a silver screen wearing sunglasses. (Fighter promos, we are looking at you!) Drama and dynamism envelop the air and a promise of something......

Shehzada Review: Kartik's No Allu Arjun

Kartik Aaryan is never exceptional, observes Sukanya Verma. Masala movies are a litmus test for stardom. How much suspension of disbelief can a star draw out from its audience decides their real......

WC: Erigaisi logs third straight win; Gukesh held

IMAGE: Arjun Erigaisi beat Shamsiddin Vokhidov in the 3rd round of the Chess World Cup in Panaji on Friday. Photograph: Kind courtesy Chess.com/X Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi continued with his......

World Champ Gukesh knocked out early

IMAGE: D Gukesh lost the second game of the third round under normal time control against a seasoned opponent known to be a fierce competitor.Photograph: Michal Walusza/FIDE World champion D......

Vaishali takes lead! Unstoppable in Grand Swiss

IMAGE: Defending champion R Vaishali surges to top. Photograph: FIDE/X Defending champion and Grandmaster R Vaishali jumped into sole lead in the women's section as she notched her third straight......

FIDE Grand Swiss: Gukesh crushes Bacrot; Pragg held

Defending champion Vidit Gujrathi was at his best as he crashed through the defenses of Alexander Donchenko of Germany. IMAGE: The 11-round FIDE Grand Swiss tournament will see the top two......

Divya's Bold Move! Challenges Elite In FIDE Grand Swiss

IMAGE: Women's World Cup winner Divya Deshmukh, has opted out of the Women's section to compete with the best in business in the Open section at the FIDE Grand Swiss. Photograph: FIDE/Andrei......

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