Six Maoists killed in Telangana encounter, 2 commandos hurt

Six cadres of the outlawed Communist Party of India-Maoist including two women were killed after an exchange of fire between the ultras and the police in Bhadradri Kothagudem district of Telangana......

6 women among 9 Naxals gunned down in Bastar

Nine Naxalites, including six women, were killed in a fierce encounter with security forces in Chhattisgarh's Bastar region on Tuesday, a top police official said, in the latest offensive against......

At least 17 monkeys found shot dead in Chhattisgarh village

The forest department has launched an investigation into the reported death of 18 to 19 monkeys in a village in Chhattisgarh's Bemetara district and recovered four rotten carcasses, a senior......

India to be free of Naxal menace by March 2026: Shah

India will be free from Left Wing Extremism (LWE) by March 2026 and a strong and ruthless strategy is required for the final assault against the menace, Union Home Minister Amit Shah asserted on......

Nirmalaji Wants To Bring Taxes To Nil But...

'... there are challenges to overcome and the country needs money for that.' IMAGE: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman addresses officers of the income tax department from Madhya Pradesh and......

The Lives PSU Bankers Lead

A peek into the life of a public-sector banker who did well professionally, but paid a price for it, points out Tamal Bandyopadhyay. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com   A column on what......

India's maiden critical mineral auctions: Who are the participants?

India on Monday announced the results for the country’s first critical mineral auction. Photograph: Polina Devitt/Reuters Amid the tepid response from big players, the list of successful......

Mining majors give a miss to country's maiden critical minerals auction

The maiden, critical mineral auction in India has failed to enthuse the mining industry, with the first tranche achieving less than a 50 per cent success rate and the auction of several mines was......

Hardik's form a blip, says Raina, 'He'll shine vs Pak'

IMAGE: ‘Temporary poor form does not make someone bad.’ Photograph: Satish Kumar/Reuters Former Indian cricketer Suresh Raina on Sunday expressed confidence that 'Men in Blue' will do......