Centre to sign peace accord with Assam's tribal militants this month: Himanta

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa on Tuesday said that the Centre is likely to sign a peace accord with militant organisations from the state's Adivasi communities within September. Addressing a......

Time for India to Engage the Taliban

India needs to shed its policy of lethargy and inhibitions to engage the Taliban with an intent to maintain its influence in Afghanistan. This would not just put a spanner in Pakistani designs, but......

Naxals were armed with LMG; looted weapons of security personnel

A group of an estimated 400 Maoists, armed with LMGs, had ambushed security forces deployed for a special operation, killing at least 22 personnel and injuring 30 others, besides decamping with......

400 Naxals had ambushed security personnel with heavy gunfire: Sources

A group of an estimated 400 Maoists had ambushed security personnel who were part of a large contingent deployed for a special operation, leading to the killing of at least 22 personnel and......

When did printing of Rs 2,000 notes actually begin?

Business Standard reporters piece together stories of how the new currency notes are being printed post-demonetisation at thefour presses -- Salboni (West Bengal), Dewas (Madhya Pradesh), Nashik......

When did the printing of Rs 2,000 notes actually begin?

Business Standard reporters have attempted to piece together stories of how new currencies are being printed after demonetisation at thefour presses - Salboni (West Bengal), Dewas (Madhya Pradesh),......

Why AAP is not very popular with India Inc

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has to deal with 3 powerful enemies: the media, the political establishment, and business houses.  Dear Mr Kejriwal,Every once in a while the world witnesses a......

How Cobrapost reveals bankers' lack of training

The transcripts of conversations posted on the online magazine's website indeed show how some of the employees are all too eager to gain business, notes Shyamal Majumdar When the cobra stings,......

302 films in 365 days!

Aseem Chhabra tell us how he watched 302 films in 365 days on airplanes, on Netflix, Amazon, iTunes, Google, Hulu, DVDs and even on YouTube. As a journalist I often write about films. I see many,......

World Cup: Sri Lanka down Netherlands for first win

Images from the ICC Men's ODI World Cup match between Netherlands and Sri Lanka at the Ekana Sports City Stadium in Lucknow on Saturday. SCORECARD IMAGE: Sadeera Samarawickrama top-scored with......

CLT20: Cape Cobras beat Barbados Tridents via Super Over

Vernon Philander of the Cape Cobras consoles Jonathan Carter of the Barbados Tridents after the match. Photograph: BCCI Cape Cobras held their nerve at key moments to get the better of Barbados......

Smith believes SA batting line-up one of the best

Skipper Graeme Smith believes South Africa have possibly the best top-six among contemporary batting line-ups as they prepare to face Pakistan in the second Test at Newlands starting on Thursday.......

CLT20: Warner blasts New South Wales into the semis

David Warner smashed a blistering unbeaten century as New South Wales dumped defending champions Chennai Super Kings out of the Champions League Twenty20 with a 46-run thrashing in Chennai on......

It became really difficult to rotate strike: MS Dhoni

Chennai Super Kings skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni believes that crucial 28-run knock by Trinidad and Tobago's Kevon Cooper hurt them badly as they face exit from the Champions League Twenty20 after......