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'We could make mincemeat of the Pakistanis'

'My adrenalin kicked in and the happiness returned! It was time to go in for the kill again.'IAF Veterans Group Captain Dilip Kumar Dass tells Air Commodore Nitin Sathe about how the IAF decimated......

'Most difficult operation done by any army in the world'

'Khalistan would have been in existence today, but for the army.' IMAGE: Then Lieutenant Colonel Israr Khan, extreme right, back, with General Arun S Vaidya, Mahavir Chakra and Bar, then chief of......

'Khalistanis are a microscopic minority in Punjab'

'The Khalistanis get bulk of the money from abroad.''Where did Amritpal's Mercedes come from, which costs well over Rs 60 lakhs?''Where does his fleet of vehicles come from?''Local Punjabis can......

'19 dead. 53 wounded. The battle was ferocious'

'In the 1971 War my battalion suffered 4 casualties after fighting for 14 days.''In Operation Blue Star, I lost 19 men in just one hour.' IMAGE: Then Lieutenant Colonel Israr Khan (4th from right)......

'We had to save India from breaking apart'

'I told them I am a Muslim, you are Sikh, you are Hindu, but we have one country to save.' IMAGE: Brigadier Israr Khan receives the Kirti Chakra from then President Zail Singh in 1985. Photograph:......

Chip shortage pulls down passenger vehicle sales in September

The global semiconductor shortage hit passenger vehicle sales in September, with major manufacturers like Maruti Suzuki, Hyundai and Mahindra & Mahindra reporting a decline in sales on Friday. Kia......

Ministry urges Covid-19 insurance cover for foreign tourists

Indian and global airlines such as SpiceJet, Emirates, Virgin Atlantic among others too are marketing Covid-19 insurance products to attract passengers. Foreign tourists visiting India may be......

CSR spends and the menace of ghost beneficiaries

Frauds related to procurement, construction, and end-use of funds have had companies engaging forensic auditors to keep tabs on how money is spent, revealed conversations with those involved in......

Govt for minimum 6% of vehicle price as registration tax

The government on Wednesday favoured a levy of a minimum 6 per cent of the sale price of the vehicle as a lifetime tax by various states. Ministry of Road Transport and Highways recommended all the......

Bolstered batting could be game-changer for Kings Punjab

IMAGE: Punjab Kings' newest recruit Shahrukh Khan at a nets session.Photograph: Punjab Kings/Instagram With a new name and a stronger squad, Punjab Kings will be hoping for a change of fortunes......

Sports Shorts: India assured four medals at boxing WC

IMAGE: Amit Panghal is assured of a medal. Photograph: BFI/Twitter Amit Panghal (52kg) stormed into the final after three other Indian boxers were assured of medals at the World Cup in Cologne,......

Cricket Buzz: Azhar files nomination for HCA president job

Former India captain Mohammad Azharuddin has filed his nomination for the president's post in the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) which will hold its elections on September 27. Azharuddin,......

NBA D-League tryouts: Will Punjab's Palpreet leave a lasting impression?

'I believe if a player is not mentally tough he cannot achieve the pinnacle of success.' Palpreet Singh faces his biggest test at the NBA D-League try-outs in Houston on Friday, August 5. Norma......

PHOTOS: Lt. Col Dhoni's day out in Kashmir

India cricket captain and goodwill ambassador of the Indian army Mahendra Singh Dhoni spent his second day in Kashmir interacting with officers, troops and hospitalised jawans.......

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