Rafting, parasailing, ballooning... just to make government employees learn risk taking

Central government employees can now go skiing in the sylvan surroundings of Gulmarg or rock climbing in Manali, all while enjoying a special casual leave granted by the government which will also......

'I was scared to death for Baba's life'

'I don't know if he put up a front but he never let me feel his morale was down. He told me how he was tackling the problems he was facing, or if there was some way the lawyers could help, but he......

Modi leaves for home after attending G20 Summit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday left the picturesque city of Hangzhou after attending the two-day G20 Summit on the sidelines of which he met Chinese President Xi Jinping and a host of other......

What Jaitley changed in his 2 stints at MoD

Jaitley's tenure as defence minister saw clearance of a number of big ticket reform measures and simplification of military acquisition process. In his two brief stints as defence minister, Arun......

Monsoon getaways are cheaper on your pocket

Image: Uttarakhand's Valley of Flowers. Photograph: Araghu/Wikimedia Commons Hotels, airlines offer discounts to attract customers during lean season; attractions include treks, nature trails,......

Markets consolidate; Sensex defends 25k

Markets ended a volatile session on a flat note, with a negative bias, amid profit taking in IT major Infosys post its first quarter earnings last week. Also, investor sentiments were dampened......

The 10 WORST Films of 2017

Sreehari Nair wasn't impressed with Rangoon at all.But find out which film tops his list! There's no glory in having on this list a Laali Ki Shaadi Mein Laddoo Deewana or a Ranchi Diaries. These......

Does the National Games hold relevance?

Except for shooting, a major Olympic sport, most of the top stars in other disciplines will give the National Games a miss. IMAGE: 50m Rifle 3 Positions shooter and Paris Olympics bronze medallist......

PIX: PM Modi declares 38th National Games open!

IMAGE: PM Modi receives the ceremonial torch from Olympian Lakshya Sen during the 38th National Games opening ceremony in Dehradun on Tuesday. Photograph: Kind courtesy Uttarakhand DIPR/X A......

Goa to kick-off football action amid COVID-19 with ISL

IMAGE: Mumbai City FC's players during a training session ahead of the seventh season of ISL, which starts in Goa on Friday. Photograph: Kind courtesy, Indian Super League/Instagram Behind closed......