Security forces set up new camp in Chhattisgarh's Maoist stronghold

Nearly six months after carrying out a comprehensive anti-Maoist operation in the dense forests of Karregutta Hills along the Chhattisgarh-Telangana border, security forces have set up a new camp......

The Dangers Of Sanchar Snoop

Once the OS layer is opened to the State, it doesn't close, notes Lieutenant General Prakash Katoch (retd). Illustrations: Dominic Xavier/Rediff In yesteryears, phone-tapping in India at the......

'We Forced NDA To Talk About Jobs'

'When the BJP wanted the election to focus on 'ghuspathiya' and promises that look like pies in the sky, we forced them to talk about jobs, giving free 125 units of power, and addressing women's......

'Brought Pak to its knees': Modi hails armed forces

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said the exceptional coordination among the three armed forces -- fear instilled by the Navy, extraordinary skills of the Air Force and bravery of the Army --......

US Judgment Against Byju Raveendran Faces Steep Hurdles in India

A US court's $1.07-billion default judgment against Byju Raveendran can't be enforced directly in India because the US isn't a "reciprocating territory." Creditors must file a new case in an Indian......

Gopichand Hinduja dies in London at 85

Gopichand P Hinduja, chairman of globe-spanning Hinduja Group, died in London at the age of 85, sources close to his family said. Photograph: Kind courtesy, TheAsianAwards Fondly known as 'GP' in......

Technical glitch delays market opening at MCX

The Multi-Commodity Exchange faced disruptions to operations due to a technical issue on Tuesday, forcing it to commence trading over 4 hours late and shift operations to its disaster recovery......

'God Sent Me To Spread Happiness'

'I was a boy from a small village in Punjab. Who would have thought I'd be loved by everyone?' Photograph: Kind courtesy Dharmendra/Instagram When Dharmendra turned 89 on December 8 last year, his......

What Made Bappi Lahiri Such A Rage

Bappi Lahiri realised disco was a winning ticket and escalated his game with several more dancefloor perennials.Soon, every film producer and music director in town was down with disco fever.On......

120 Bahadur Review: Familiar War Fare

120 Bahadur is underwhelming, adding little fresh perspective and feeling like a standard war drama we have seen umpteen times before, notes Mayur Sanap. We already know war is hell. Is there......

A Star Who Never Faded Away

Dharmendra's oeuvre was so phenomenal that there was never a phase in his professional life when he was in danger of falling into a rut, in terms of either the kind of films he starred in or the......

'Herculean' Greaves savours 'special day' for West Indies

IMAGE: Justin Greaves's unbeaten 202 was the bedrock of West Indies' 457-6 -- the second-highest fourth-innings total in Test match history. Photograph: BCCI Justin Greaves produced a......

World Cup superstar Deepti Sharma felicitated by UP Police

The ICC Women's World Cup Player of the tournament, Deepti Sharma, who has also joined the Uttar Pradesh Police as a DSP under the sports quota, was felicitated on Friday at the state Police......

The Greatest Left-Arm Bowlers Of All Time

Left-arm bowlers have long added a unique dimension to Test cricket, blending pace, swing, spin, and subtle variations that unsettle batters in ways few others can. Over the decades, a select few......

5th T20I Abandoned Due To Rain; India Win Series 2-1

IMAGE: Shubman Gill and Abhishek Sharma gave India a flying start before rain washed out the fifth T20I in Brisbane on Saturday. Photograph: BCCI India clinched the five-match T20 International......

'Rohit, Kohli Will Be Forced To Retire If They Don't Quit'

'Will any coach think of keeping out Rohit and Kohli from the ODI team? That means there is something going on within the team against the two players.' IMAGE: Rohit Sharma was replaced as ODI......