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Has Vijay Changed After Karur Stampede?

Vijay, despite the loud message from his delayed arrival at the road-show/stampede venue, and more so his continued inaccessibility for fans-turned-cadres after graduating from a super-star to a......

Why J&K Border Villages Are Safe Haven For Terrorists

'Why have we failed to address the issue of ensuring a requisite buffer zone in J&K, given that cross-border links of some J&K politicians are known?', asks Lieutenant General Prakash Katoch......

BSF raises first drone squadron to counter UAV threat from Pak

The Border Security Force is raising a maiden "drone squadron" for deployment along the India-Pakistan border even as it has begun "hardening" its defences and posts against lethal UAV attacks in......

'Why Would A Pilot Go And Touch The Switch?'

'The switch can't be shut off by an accidental brush of the hand, but needs effort, conscious physical action to operate it.''Was it the software of the aeroplane that caused the switch to turn......

It's Time to Update Army Regiment Names

The Indian Army still uses old British-era names and recruits soldiers based on caste or region, which hurts national unity, argues Colonel K Thammayya Udupa (retd). Illustrations: Dominic......

How this insurance company detects fraud

ICICI Lombard is utilising the latest technology and forensic methods to verify insurance claims.Virendra Singh Rawat reports. Private sector general insurer ICICI Lombard is upgrading the use of......

Sagarmala project: Poor planning on container traffic haunting shippers

Since January this year, Indian exporters have begun to dread the shipping news. That’s because most of it would be about another lot of shipping companies deciding to avoid Indian ports on......

Budget goodies for GIFT City, markets likely

Ministry considering tax sops for India's first global financial centre, steps to liberalise futures and options markets. Image: Conceived in 2007 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, then Gujarat's......

Kick-start likely for finance SEZs in Budget

Finance firms in these SEZs likely to get tax breaks The Union Budget for 2015-16 is likely to kick-start finance special economic zones (SEZs), the first of which is to come up in the Gujarat......

The sad business of smuggling red sanders wood

According to sources, around 3,000 people are involved in the shady business, notes T E NarasimhanIn a small room with asbestos sheets for a roof in Aathimur village, Pavithra, 23, recently......

25 DAZZLING scenes from Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam

Sukanya Verma lists her favourite frames from Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam. Released towards the end of 20th century, Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam marked the beginning of Sanjay Leela Bhansali's signature......

How Shivaji became Rajinikanth

How a bus conductor named Shivaji Gaekwad became the mega-phenomenon called Rajinikanth.A fascinating excerpt from Naman Ramachandran's Rajinikanth: The Definitive Biography. Vanivilas Hospital......

'Gandhi's honesty floored me'

Putting together a play about the Father of the Nation is no easy task.But when that play is a musical, the challenges increase.Rediff.com's Savera R Someshwar (text), Rajesh Karkera (video) and......

50 per cent crowd for India-England T20 series

IMAGE: Fans are set to be allowed for the T20 series in Ahmedabad. Photograph: BCCI The Gujarat Cricket Association (GCA) has decided to allow 50 per cent spectators during the......

IPL turns 'Sweet 16'! The driving force of the glitzy league

IMAGE: Entering its 16th season, the Indian Premier League still continues to dazzle the cricketing world. Photograph: BCCI/Twitter The never-ending speculations about Mahendra Singh Dhoni's......

Why Jasprit Bumrah is So Special

'He didn't want to be a stagnant cricketer, he always wanted to work hard.' IMAGE: Jasprit Bumrah celebrates bowling Bangladesh's Sabbir Rahman. Photograph: Michael Steele/Getty Images ......

Ranji Trophy: UP stun Maharashtra; Bengal, Karnataka in quarters

A round-up of results from the Ranji Trophy matches played on Sunday. Mumbai, Bengal, Karnataka qualify for quarters directly Seven elite group toppers -- Bengal, Mumbai, Karnataka, Punjab, Madhya......

'I was fighting with myself, always thinking of improving my game'

'Dhoni was the captain and everyone else was battling for the second wicket-keeper's slot.''I was fighting with myself, always thinking of improving my game, getting better personally, not......