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Soldier injured in encounter with terrorists holed up in J-K government building

IMAGE: Army personnel move towards the EDI building in Pampore during an ongoing encounter. Photograph: Umar Ganie A soldier was injured on Monday in the exchange of fire between......

Pampore attack ends 56 hours later, 2 terrorists killed

A 56-hour gun battle between militants and security forces in Pampore ended on Wednesday with the killing of two ultras who were holed up in a government building on the Srinagar-Jammu National......

2 CRPF troopers, 1 civilian killed, scores injured in militant attack in J-K

Two Central Reserve Police Force troopers were killed, and 10 others wounded in a militant attack on a passing convoy on the strategic Jammu-Srinagar national highway on Saturday afternoon.......

Outrage over Nobel Literature prize for Peter Handke

Austrian writer Peter Handke's Nobel literature prize win on Thursday sparked outrage. IMAGE: Austrian author Peter Handke in his garden following the announcement he won the 2019 Nobel Prize in......

'People of Malegaon have no time for retaliations'

Following the bail of the accused in the 2006 blasts case, Malegaon has become a political hub. There was much debate following the release, and now the general feeling among the people is......

Why gold import computation went wrong

The government's initiative to migrate SEZ data from NSDL software to ICEGATE system for streamlined reporting of import data caused double counting of gold imports, resulting in inflated figures......

Air India's international cargo business takes wings, not so for IndiGo

The international cargo operations of two major carriers — IndiGo and Air India Group (Air India and Vistara) — are experiencing opposite trajectories despite both the airlines......

Self-assessment in Customs worry cargo traders

In his Budget speech, the finance minister said he proposed to introduce self-assessment in Customs to quicken the clearance of cargo by Customs authorities and further modernise the Customs......

N India lags southern, western regions in literacy

If you have ever wondered why foreign universities are striking most of their alliances with institutions in the southern and western regions rather than north India, a new CII-KPMG study may shed......

PMO steps in to speed up GST refunds for exporters

The GST Council on Saturday is expected to extend the date for IGST exemption and cess on imports Taking note of slowing exports growth, the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) has called a......

Superman Review: Exhilarating But Exhausting

This Superman likes a cuppa of hot cocoa, trusts people around him quite easily, gets hurt by social media trolls (the '#Supershit' particularly irks him), and admits to 'screwing up' all the time,......

No more Edie in Desperate Housewives?

American actress Nicollette Sheridan has put down rumours that she is being fired from the Desperate Housewives show at the end of its fifth season. Rumours about sexy 44-year-old Sheridan being......

Stealth is disgusting, boring

Stealth isa movie not worth wasting your money or time on. By the second half, I was almost asleep. When I think about it now, I wish I was.Set in the near future, the action begins with the US......

Emmy Awards 2010: The big winners!

It was a star studded affair at the 62nd Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles on Sunday. The big winners include AMC's Mad Men and ABC's Modern Family, as well as Eric Stonestreet, Jane Lynch, Jim......

Desperate Housewives star sues creator

Desperate Housewives star Nicollette Sheridan has filed a 21-million-dollar lawsuit against the popular show's creator over allegations of assault and battery, violence and wrongful termination.......

India women get rousing reception in UK

IMAGE: Indian High Commissioner to the UK Vikram Doraiswami welcomed the ‘genuine heroes’ who inspire Indians around the world. Photograph and video: BCCI/X The Indian women's cricket team,......

Meet Pat Cummins' Valentines

IMAGE: Pat Cummins' wife Becky Boston and their newborn baby named Edith. Photograph: Kind courtesy Pat Cummins/Facebook Australia's cricket captain Pat Cummins expressed his love to his family......

Cummins ready to rise and shine for Sunrisers at IPL

'That's the aim at this stage -- start bowling over the next week or so, building up, and should be right for IPL.' IMAGE: Pat Cummins is confident of regaining full fitness in time for Sunrisers......

PICS: Murray's farewell begins with emotional doubles defeat

'Physically it's just too tough now. All of the injuries have added up. I love this sport. It's given me so much, taught me loads of lessons over the years that I can use for the rest of my life.'......

Olympic Champ Neeraj Chopra to kick off season in Doha

Neeraj Chopra to begin season with Doha Diamond League on May 10, Jena also to compete for his DL debut IMAGE: Neeraj Chopra will be up against his well-known rivals like Czech Republic's Jakub......

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