CDS Gen Anil Chauhan's tenure extended till May next year

Chief of defence staff Gen Anil Chauhan's tenure has been extended up to May next year, the government said on Wednesday. IMAGE: Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan addresses the two-day......

Nepal Crisis: A Wake-Up Call For India

Having control over both digital media and NGOs, it was easy for the US to topple the government and destabilise Nepal -- to undercut Chinese influence and pressure India, argues Lieutenant General......

200-Year-Old Border Dispute Sparks India-Nepal Tensions

Nepal's claim on Lipulekh and Kalapani reopens a 200-year-old border dispute, while historical maps and treaties show the area belongs to India, asserts Lieutenant General Shakti Gurung (retd).......

'What haven't the Gorkhas done for the Indian Army?'

'Gorkhas are terrific soldiers. They are known the world over for their fighting qualities.' IMAGE: Gorkha soldiers in the Indian Army. Photograph: From the Rediff Archives "In the Kargil War in......

Gorkha agitation threatens Darjeeling's tea business

Darjeeling is on the boil over the demand for a separate Gorkhaland state. June and July are bad months to have a strike.Tea picking during its most valuable season has been affected.Those......

'Prashant Tamang Was Like King Of Nepali Community'

'He was the Michael Jackson of the community.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Prashant Tamang/Instagram The sudden death of Prashant Tamang at 43, a former cop from West Bengal, who won the nation's......

'Zubeen Was A Pure Soul'

'He was not at all calculating, what I see in many singers today.'   IMAGE: Zubeen Garg performs at the North-East Gorkha Festival, December 29, 2023. Photograph: ANI Photo "He has sung a lot of......

Sam Bahadur Is A Delight To Watch

For someone like me who studied Sam so intently, if a lump could form in the throat during the emotive scenes, I think the cast did a superb job, notes Lieutenant General Syed Ata Hasnain (retd).......

Review: Sam Bahadur: The Amar Chitra Katha Version

Sam Bahadur is a mechanical summary of his life, ticking off one chapter after another without bothering to pause or ponder over their significance and influences, observes Sukanya Verma. A......

Hindustan FC thrash Gorkha Rifles

Nigerian Bernard Operanozie's stint as coach of Hindustan FC started on a positive note as his team defeated 11 Gorkha Rifles' Regimental Centre, Lucknow, 4-0 to advance in the qualifiers of the......