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Losing local support, J-K terrorists shift to forest bunkers

In a change of tactics, terror outfits in Jammu and Kashmir are now constructing elaborately-designed underground bunkers deep inside thick forests and elevated ridges instead of taking shelter in......

Speculation rife over Nirbhaya convicts's hanging

A jail in Buxar district of Bihar, known for its expertise in manufacturing execution ropes, has been directed to keep 10 pieces ready by the end of this week, triggering speculations that these......

If there are 70,000 cases in May...Mumbai is ready

'Our preparation is based on ICMR projections, whatever preparations we have to make.''If they project around 70,000 is the maximum number of hospital cases by mid-May or May 30, we are preparing......

Time to seize the moment in Kashmir

New Delhi has repeatedly missed opportunities for political engagement in Kashmir in the past. It must seize the next one, says Ajai Shukla. Kashmir has completed over 100 days of public protests......

'The Indian soldiers adapted quickly and performed remarkably well'

'Many sepoys fought with distinction, winning some of the first Victoria Crosses to be awarded to Indians; and indeed, as in any army fighting under such inhumane conditions -- standing in the......

India's emergency oil stock storages face delay

India's emergency oil stockpile storage is facing a year's delay because of geological surprises encountered in construction of underground caverns that will be used to cushion the country against......

The corporate story of 2015: When minnows humbled the giants

T N Ninan lists a few David-Goliath encounters in the Indian markets, all of which make life interesting, though difficult if you are an investor looking for the next multi-bagger. But then, India......

Kalank review: You won't be able to look away. But...

... you won't feel anything either, feels Sukanya Verma. What makes the great costume dramas of Hindi cinema so awe-inspiring is their ability to transfix and transport the viewer into......

The MAGIC and MADNESS of Movies

Film festivals don't just applaud art, but also cultivate a discerning viewer. When the Mumbai Film Festival kicked off in 1997, its goal was to showcase 'good, social, family-oriented films.' But......

Who Will You Pick For Kolkata T20I?

IMAGE: Coach Gautam Gambhir with Hardik Pandya. Photograph: BCCI/X Eden Gardens roars back to life! The historic ground is set to welcome the first game in a five match T20I series between India......

Indian Wells: Ivanovic, Sharapova cruise into semis

Former champions Ana Ivanovic and Maria Sharapova advanced to the semi-finals of the Indian Wells WTA tournament in sharply contrasting fashion on Thursday. Serb Ivanovic completed a 6-3, 6-4 upset......

Isner downs Roddick, meets Benneteau in final

Fourth seed John Isner gave himself the perfect US Open boost by upsetting fellow-American Andy Roddick 7-6, 6-4 in a slug-fest between two big servers in the Winston-Salem Open semi-finals on......

Candidates Chess: Gukesh slips to second; Praggnanandhaa loses

IMAGE: Dommaraju Gukesh in action against Fabiano Caruana during the 11th round of the Candidates Chess tournament in Toronto. Photograph: FIDE/Maria Emelianova Grandmaster Dommaraju Gukesh played......

Nadal survives, Federer eases through

Defending champion Rafael Nadal came from a set down and 5-2 behind in the third to scrape past Frenchman Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 6-7, 7-6, 7-5 in the Pacific Life Open fourth round on Wednesday. In a......