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Kanpur school stops reciting religious prayers in morning assembly after row

A private school in Kanpur has stopped the recitation of religious prayers during the morning assembly after right-wing protests over the inclusion of some Islamic verses in the decade-old practice......

'We are the only nation which has given a bloody nose to China'

'The Chinese fault lines are tremendous and we need to exploit them.' IMAGE: The Indian Army's Snow Leopard Brigade tests its operational preparedness at a super high altitude area. Photograph:......

Is the Rafale deal BJP's Bofors moment?

'So far there is no clear money trail nor an indisputable smoking gun.''But that doesn't mean there aren't disturbing questions and a strange resistance by the government to reveal the price, which......

Be ready for operations at short notice: IAF chief writes letter to officers

In an unprecedented move, Chief of Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Birender Singh Dhanoa has written a personal letter to each officer in the Indian Air Force, asking them "to be prepared for......

With a shrinking fleet IAF has tough choices ahead

The IAF has just 33 squadrons, 9 short of the 42 squadrons needed to tackle China and Pakistan together, says Ajai Shukla. On December 28, Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha, the retiring Indian......

Reliance, JSW in fray for 10 Gwh ACC Battery PLI

The Ministry of Heavy Industries announced on Tuesday that it has received bids from seven players for the re-bidding tender of the 10 gigawatt-hour (Gwh) tranche of the Advanced Chemistry Cell......

India's Big Guns Firing On Capex Front

'Interim Budget has ignited the entrepreneurial spirit.' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Is private capex picking up? In the Interim Budget speech, Union Finance Minister Nirmala......

ACME, Tata Power among 60 firms to sign MoUs worth Rs 1.25 trn with TN govt

Tamil Nadu secured investments worth Rs 1.44 trillion on Monday by signing of memoranda of understanding (MoU) with 60 companies, laying of foundation stones and inauguration of new projects.......

National Hydrogen Policy unveiled. Here are the details

The government on Thursday allowed free inter-state wheeling of renewable energy used in the production of green hydrogen and ammonia as it seeks to boost usage of the carbon-free fuel and make......

RIL, Adani to set up solar units under PLI scheme

As many as 19 firms, including Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL), Adani Group and Tata have evinced interest for setting up solar manufacturing units under a production linked incentive scheme of the......

The Incomparable Waheeda Rehman

Dinesh Raheja doffs his hat to the movie legend, who will be honoured with the Dadasaheb Phalke Award this year. IMAGE: Waheeda Rehman in Guide. Rati Agnihotri confides breathlessly, "I was......

Why the Tragedy King turned to Comedy

After repeatedly essaying the role of doomed lover, Dilip Kumar, a thinking actor, found it diffcult to break out of in real life.Heeding his psychoanalyst, he flirted with some frothy roles and......

A standing ovation for the Oscars

Subhash K Jha applauds the Oscars for Anthony Hopkins and Frances McDormand. Giving the Best Actor award to Anthony Hopkins in place of the late (and no doubt great) Chadwick Boseman is an act of......

'I have 12 years of film-making to catch up with'

Just who is Anubhav Sinha? There is an Anubhav Sinha, who directed lightweight confectionery like Tum Bin and Dus. He existed from 2001 to 2016, when he made his final fluff, Tum Bin 2. Then......

Getting to know the real Kangana

Talented, rebellious, obsessive: Ranjita Ganesan and Dhruv Munjal find traces of the actor's different streaks in Mandi, Chandigarh and Mumbai. IMAGE: Kangana Ranaut receives the National Award......

Is This The Ball Of The 21st Century?

Remember Shane Warne's Ball Of The Century, the delivery that proclaimed his genius to the cricketing universe? Ah, but that was so last century. Thirty one years ago this June. We have a contender......

World champion Hamilton self-isolating as precaution

IMAGE: Lewis Hamilton urged everyone to wash hands with soaps regularly and practice social distancing as it is the most important thing to do right now. Photograph: Lewis Hamilton/Twitter......

Sporting feats to remember 2018 by

With mind and body both more willing now, the only way for the World No 3 is up, says Dhruv Munjal. P V Sindhu Photograph: David Ramos/Getty Images Anyone who has followed P V Sindhu's career even......

Test cricket could die in India if...

How will young batsmen brought up on T20 learn to build an innings?What about the technique to patiently negotiate hostile seam bowling conditions or the skill to play on difficult dusty......

We will fly Dhoni in a Su-30 MKI: IAF chief

The chief of Indian Air Force P V Naik on Monday stated that he will seek special permission from the government so that India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni and legendary batsman Sachin Tendulkar......

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Kanpur school stops reciting religious prayers in morning assembly after row

'We are the only nation which has given a bloody nose to China'

Is the Rafale deal BJP's Bofors moment?

Be ready for operations at short notice: IAF chief writes letter to officers

With a shrinking fleet IAF has tough choices ahead

Reliance, JSW in fray for 10 Gwh ACC Battery PLI

India's Big Guns Firing On Capex Front

ACME, Tata Power among 60 firms to sign MoUs worth Rs 1.25 trn with TN govt

National Hydrogen Policy unveiled. Here are the details

RIL, Adani to set up solar units under PLI scheme

The Incomparable Waheeda Rehman

Why the Tragedy King turned to Comedy

A standing ovation for the Oscars

'I have 12 years of film-making to catch up with'

Getting to know the real Kangana

Is This The Ball Of The 21st Century?

World champion Hamilton self-isolating as precaution

Sporting feats to remember 2018 by

Test cricket could die in India if...

We will fly Dhoni in a Su-30 MKI: IAF chief

Top Coverage News

World Test Championship 2023

Manipur's Tragedy

IPL 2023

Sri Lanka's Tour of India 2023

GUJARAT, HIMACHAL GO TO POLLS

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Kanpur school stops reciting religious prayers in morning assembly after row

'We are the only nation which has given a bloody nose to China'

Is the Rafale deal BJP's Bofors moment?

Be ready for operations at short notice: IAF chief writes letter to officers

With a shrinking fleet IAF has tough choices ahead

Reliance, JSW in fray for 10 Gwh ACC Battery PLI

India's Big Guns Firing On Capex Front

ACME, Tata Power among 60 firms to sign MoUs worth Rs 1.25 trn with TN govt

National Hydrogen Policy unveiled. Here are the details

RIL, Adani to set up solar units under PLI scheme

The Incomparable Waheeda Rehman

Why the Tragedy King turned to Comedy

A standing ovation for the Oscars

'I have 12 years of film-making to catch up with'

Getting to know the *real* Kangana

Is This The Ball Of The 21st Century?

World champion Hamilton self-isolating as precaution

Sporting feats to remember 2018 by

Test cricket could die in India if...

We will fly Dhoni in a Su-30 MKI: IAF chief

Top Coverage News

World Test Championship 2023

Manipur's Tragedy

IPL 2023

Sri Lanka's Tour of India 2023

GUJARAT, HIMACHAL GO TO POLLS

Getting to know the real Kangana