Mood on the ground in Kashmir is against perpetrators

The dastardly dimensions of the attack are gradually sinking in even as the Government of India announced its immediate diplomatic and other retaliatory measures. It is generally expected to be......

'In a way the India-Pakistan war is already on'

'Pakistan cannot sustain a war with India for more than four days. They are in such dire straits. At best they can sustain war for one week.' IMAGE: Indian Army’s Panther Division and the......

'Pahalgam attack has a Hamas footprint'

'It was inspired by the Hamas attack and was like their attack -- well planned and well executed.' IMAGE: CRPF personnel patrol the banks of Dal lake after the Pahalgam terror attack. Photograph:......

Pix: Tearful farewells at Attari border crossing

Tensions between India and Pakistan have escalated after a deadly attack in Kashmir, leading to the suspension of visas, trade, and a breakdown in border traditions. At the Wagah-Attari crossing,......

FM Nirmala Sitharaman to review RRBs' performance after Budget session

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will review the performance of regional rural banks (RRBs) after the Budget session of Parliament, according to two people familiar with the matter.......

Budget 2024: FM exhorts states to take up next-gen reforms agenda

In her Budget speech, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday underlined the need for collaboration between the Centre and states to take up the next-generation reforms covering land,......

Lithium reserves found in Jammu and Kashmir put on bidding block

The central government is expected to complete the auction of the 5.9-million tonne (mt) lithium reserves discovered in the Reasi district of the northern Union Territory (UT) of Jammu & Kashmir......

Mining majors give a miss to country's maiden critical minerals auction

The maiden, critical mineral auction in India has failed to enthuse the mining industry, with the first tranche achieving less than a 50 per cent success rate and the auction of several mines was......

'News From Pahalgam Is Heartbreaking'

'Innocent lives lost. Tourists, families, people who were just... living. Seeking beauty. Seeking peace. And now there's only grief.' IMAGE: Congress MP KC Venugopal pays tribute to the victims at......

'This Will Haunt Us For A Long Time'

IMAGE: People carry the body of Vinay Narwal, a Navy officer, who was killed in a militant attack in Pahalgam for his last rites in Karnal, Haryana. Photograph: Bhawika Chhabra/Reuters The......

'Pahalgam Bleeds... And So Do We'

'No words can heal the wounds of a mother who lost her child, or a friend who lost their companion. But we must speak, we must feel, and we must remember.' IMAGE: A woman touches a banner with a......

Ground Zero Review: Doesn't Break Any New Ground

Ground Zero is a respectful biopic but a story like this needed more heart to make an actual impact, feels Mayur Sanap. Given Bollywood’s penchant for military biopics, it is difficult......

Sehwag, Gambhir, Raina Hail 'Operation Sindoor'

IMAGE: Security personnel stand guard in Baramulla, May 1, 2025. Photograph: ANI Photo In a powerful display of solidarity, Indian cricketers — both past and present — have voiced......

KKR-CSK pause play to salute Operation Sindoor heroes

IMAGE:  The national anthem echoed through the stadium as players stood in solemn respect. Photograph: BCCI Players from Kolkata Knight Riders and Chennai Super Kings, along with BCCI......

Kashmir Marathon: '42 kilometres in a paradise!'

IMAGE: Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah participates in the first ever Kashmir Marathon in Srinagar on Sunday. All Photographs: Umar Ganie for Rediff.com Srinagar was abuzz early on......

'Championships are won on pitch, not in court'

IMAGE: Churchill Brothers FC's post on Facebook. Churchill Brothers FC provisionally finished top of the I-League 2024-25 table, after they held Real Kashmir FC to a 1-1 draw at the TRC Football......

Sirens, darkness, one meal... : Gavaskar recalls 1965 war

IMAGE: Sunil Gavaskar recalled a time of nationwide alertness, unity, and personal sacrifice. Photograph: BCCI In the wake of India’s recent military strikes across nine locations in......