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Army officer assaults airline staff over baggage charges

Police have registered a case against a senior army officer for allegedly assaulting and injuring four employees of a private airline at Srinagar International Airport last week, causing a spinal......

Buried in snow for months, bodies of 3 soldiers recovered

The bodies of three of the four army personnel, who died after their mountaineering expedition team was struck by an avalanche last October at a height of over 18,300 feet in Ladakh, have been......

For Pakistan, Siachen Is A Debacle

For India, it is a symbol of will and a successful feat of arms. IMAGE: The Indian Army keeps the Tricolour aloft on the Siachen Glacier. Photograph: Screen grab kind courtesy video by ADGPI/X......

'Nobody in the government has the right to dictate what I should do'

'Even the President does not have the power to overrule the ECI.' A revealing excerpt from T N Seshan's Through the Broken Glass: An Autobiography. IMAGE: Then chief election commissioner T N......

Non-Issues Dominate Parliament

When future historians evaluate the current session of Parliament, they will rate it as one of the most raucous and unproductive series of sittings ever held by India's lawmakers. Its first half......

Haweli ki umar saath saal

Family-owned business enterprises (FOBE) in India began in the 1854, when Cowarjee Nanbhoy Davar built India's first cotton textile mill.The seeds of entrepreneurship in the FOBEs in India were......

Why this hum and haw over Google buzz

When Sanjeev Handa logged on to check his Gmail a week back, he was welcomed by a screen which invited him to join Google Buzz or proceed to check his email. "I was pleasantly surprised, but did......

Lalit Suri plans hotel in Pakistan

Reflecting growing warmth in Indo-Pak ties, top Indian hotelier Lalit Suri intends to make investments in Pakistan in the hotel industry, stock trading and manufacturing of air-conditioners. The......

No takers for Net telephony yet in India

January 1 was meant to be the big day. The hem-and-haw game behind it, the government had finally allowed Voice over Internet Protocol services, almost free in the United States, in India. But......

Must-buy rakhis that are fun

Tradition demands a length of shiny string with a sponge and some beads and baubles in the centre. Boring? We went looking for some options - and found ourselves pleasantly surprised at the unusual......

Scoop: Was Prince Andrew Really Guilty?

Scoop seems like they conclude he is, but Vaihayasi Pande Daniel recommends that you watch the film to find out for yourselves. IMAGE: Keeley Hawes, left, plays Amanda Thirsk, Prince Andrew's......

'Duggu can do anything he sets his mind to'

'As tempers flared, worried for his safety, I requested Duggu to sit in his car by the gate.''He did.''Later, I asked him how he could have remained so calm in the circumstances.''He told me......

Bollywood's AMAZING UMBRELLA MOMENTS!

The Monsoon is here, and time to bring out the chhatris. But in our movies, even the most basic articles of necessity become the source of romance and drama. Like rainy day lessons, its many uses......

10 Best Moments From The Oscars

A glimpse of the Pathaan star exuded more glamour than a room full of Hollywood put together. Pale on star power, sassy humour and surprise factor, the 95th Academy Awards ceremony wasn't much to......

What did Akshay, Hrithik, Ranveer, Ranbir do on Sunday?

What does Bollywood do on a holiday? Some stars went on a family outing, some played football. All in all, a day well spent. Take a look. Akshay Kumar, Twinkle and daughter Nitara caught......

Archery World Cup: India women's team storm into final

The trio of Jyothi Surekha Vennam, Parneet Kaur and Aditi Swami will take on World no. 7 Turkey in the gold medal clash on Saturday. IMAGE: The Indian trio of Jyothi Surekha Vennam, Parneet Kaur......

World Cup: Deepika ousts Korean rival to enter semis

IMAGE: Deepika Kumari marched into the semifinals. Photograph: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports/Reuters Continuing her spirited progress post motherhood, former world number one Deepika Kumari......

Big Four Practice Ahead Of Laver Cup

IMAGE: Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray before practice on Thursday. Photograph: Kind courtesy Tennis TV/Twitter The O2 Arena in London came alive on Thursday as fans......

Trophy for Airtel India-Aus series unveiled

The trophy for the upcoming Airtel India-Australia series, which starts with the first Test at Mohali on Friday, was unveiled in Chandigarh on Wednesday.India captain M S Dhoni and his Australian......

Britain beat India in first hockey Test

The Indian hockey team began its European tour on a losing note, suffering a 1-3 defeat to England in a rain-soaked encounter of the three-match Test series in Birmingham. Ben Hawes (1st minute),......