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'I could see hundreds of Pakistanis advancing towards us'

'The Battle of Jamalpur was a turning point in the 1971 War because a small battalion of 700 men broke the back of the Pakistanis.' IMAGE: Lieutenant General Kuldip Singh Brar (retd). All......

After Nehru, this Sikkim village names a road after PM Modi

A second road linking Tsomgo lake and Nathula border pass with Gangtok -- christened as 'Narendra Modi Marg' -- was officially inaugurated by Sikkim Governor Ganga Prasad. The older route is called......

Heavy rain, landslides cut off Sikkim-West Bengal highway link

Torrential rains pounded the tiny Himalayan state of Sikkim and the tea growing region of North Bengal, causing landslides that cut off National Highway-10, the main road linking Gangtok with the......

5.4 magnitude quake jolts Sikkim; tremors felt in Bengal, Bihar

An earthquake of 5.4 magnitude hit Sikkim on Monday night, an official of the National Centre for Seismology said. Tremors were also felt in parts of West Bengal and Bihar, he said. The quake......

ITBP officer posted as head of eastern command along LAC

The Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), which guards the Line of Actual Control with China, has posted its first officer to head the newly-created Guwahati-based eastern command that oversees......

e-Rupee: RBI creates Rs 1.71 crore of digital currency for retail pilot

The pilot project for central bank digital currency (CBDC) in the retail segment went live on Thursday with the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) issuing Rs 1.71 crore to four participating banks based......

First pilot of retail digital rupee in 4 cities on Dec 1

The Reserve Bank will launch the first pilot for retail digital rupee in Mumbai, New Delhi, Bengaluru and Bhubaneswar on December 1, and later expand it to nine more cities in the initial phase.......

Bourses step up scrutiny of investors from Sikkim

Stock exchanges have increased scrutiny of investors domiciled in Sikkim, following reports of illegal routing of investments through the Northeast state to evade taxes. Illustration: Dominic......

Wyndham Hotels To Double India Properties by 2025

'If the Indian government actually delivers on the infrastructure plans, the hospitality sector would double itself by 2025.' Kindly note the image has only been published for representational......

Petrol, diesel prices hiked for 4th straight day

Petrol and diesel prices on Sunday were hiked for the fourth straight day by 35 paise per litre each, pushing pump rates to new record high across the country with states with high incidence of......

Who is this getting a jab?!!?

Super skinny arm. Head all swathed in a bandanna. Face covered by a mask and glasses. Who is this the gent* getting a jab? Photograph: Kind courtesy Shatrughan Sinha/Instagram Shatrughan......

Review: Qarib Qarib Singlle, a mature love story

Qarib Qarib Singlle is not a film that can be rushed.It moves languorously, pausing to savour moments at will, notes Savera R Someshwar. Normal love stories are rarely filmi. They don't feature a......

Review: Qarib Qarib Singlle is a bad trip

If you happen to like this film, I have to assume there’s something seriously wrong with your idea of a journey, says Sreehari Nair. In Qarib Qarib Singlle, the camera starts out mimicking......

Satyajit Ray's Feluda turns 50

While Calcutta has transitioned to Kolkata, Satyajit Ray's detective, Feluda, has remained unchanged in the Bengali consciousness Here’s a mystery for Prodosh C Mitter to solve. How can a......

Yogish starrer Ambara set to release this Friday

Three Kannada films -- Ambara, Khaidi and Crazy Star -- are releasing this Friday, November 15. The most prominent among them is Ambara (Sky), with Yogish in the lead. AmbaraDirector: Sen......

Ranji: Himachal in command vs Haryana; Vidarbha in control

A summary of all the action from Day 2 of the Ranji Trophy matches played on Wednesday. IMAGE: Tamil Nadu openers put the side in a commanding position after finishing the day on 203/0 in response......

AIFF to provide Rs 24 lakh financial aid to states

The All India Football Federation's (AIFF) executive committee, on Wednesday, approved the proposal of its development committee to provide a financial aid of Rs 24 lakh to each state association......

SEE: PM Modi flags off first-ever torch relay for Chess Olympiad

IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi launches the torch relay for 44th Chess Olympiad, at Indira Gandhi Stadium in New Delhi, Sunday, June 19, 2022. Indian chess grandmaster Viswanathan Anand,......

ISL to be held behind closed doors from Nov to March

IMAGE: Bengaluru FC Skipper Sunil Chhetri with the ISL trophy. Photograph: PTI The seventh Indian Super League is set to be held behind closed doors from November to March and it is likely to......

Good Samaritan Bhutia continues to help the needy

'We are trying to help the people stuck in cities like Delhi, Chennai and all other places with ration and essential items.' IMAGE: Former India football captain Bhaichung Bhutia has been trying......

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