How online war games turn out to be recruitment hub in J-K

Online war games akin to PUBG requiring chats with partners anonymous or otherwise have emerged as a key communication channel for terror groups and Pakistan's ISI to convey messages to their......

Purple revolution: How J-K's Bhaderwah became India's lavender capital

A six-hour drive from Jammu leads to the quiet hilly town of Bhaderwah, which is blanketed in purple this time of year, thanks to the sea of lavender spread across the town, giving a new identity......

'Kashmiri Youth Don't Want To Die'

'...or go to jail.''The government is getting them silenced.' IMAGE: Paramilitary personnel and Jammu and Kashmir police receive instructions ahead of the second phase of the Jammu and Kashmir......

Art 370 fueled separatism in J-K, Modi govt ended terrorism: Amit Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday said Article 370 sowed seeds of separatism in the minds of the youth of Kashmir and the Narendra Modi government not only ended terrorism in the valley but......

Reliance spent $13 bn on acquisitions in five years

Billionaire Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Industries Ltd has spent $13 billion on acquisitions in the past five years across new energy, telecom, retail and media business to script a pivot away from......

Direct tax: Budget 2025-26 eases burden, boosts spending and growth

The eighth Budget of Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman continued to focus on ‘GYAN’ (Garib, Youth, Annadata, Nari) to maintain a consistent and coherent strategy initiated over the......

'We Are Frittering Away The Demographic Dividend'

'it's not just youth in India who are left behind because of their inability to find jobs; nearly two-thirds of Indian women of working ages do not participate at all in the paid labour force.'......

Modi 3.0: Moody's expects policy continuity, but...

The BJP-led National Democratic Alliance's (NDA) slim majority in Lok Sabha may delay more far-reaching economic and fiscal reforms that could impede progress on fiscal consolidation, Moody's......

Singham Again Review: Nothing Succeeds Like Excess!

If Singham was a biryani, with all the flavours coming together seamlessly, Singham Again is a desi thaali, full of scrumptious dishes, but a tad in excess, discovers Sonil Dedhia who watched Rohit......

Meet The *Real* Stars Of Sholay

Salim-Javed became the first Hindi film writers who could be considered brands, and they are still boldface names, celebrities in their own right, chronicles Dinesh Raheja. IMAGE: Salim Khan and......

Why Sahir Ludhianvi Is Relevant Today

While the country is gripped by Ram Mandir frenzy, Danish Husain -- without shouting from the rooftops -- silently staged his opinion with this play on one of India's best-known poets, observes......

Anthoo Inthoo: Well made

Veera Shankar's Kannada film Anthoo Inthoo Preethi Banthu has somedecent performances and good technical work. The film is the remake of Selvaraghavan's Telugu film Aadavalla Maatalukku Arthaale......

Parliament passes National Sports Bill after extensive discussion

IMAGE: India's medal winners at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. Photograph: Indian Olympic Association/Instagram The National Sports Governance Bill was on Tuesday passed by the Parliament with......

'Longstanding demand met,' Patel on Sports Bill

'It will help India as a major sporting nation': Praful Patel on the Sports Bill IMAGE: Praful Patel emphasised that one of the most important features of the bill is the establishment of a......

Ex-Arsenal boss Wenger to help develop Indian football

IMAGE: Arsene Wenger will play a role in Indian football's grassroots programmes and talent development. Photograph: Mohamed Farag/Getty Images Former Arsenal manager and world governing body......

Sports Minister invites comments on draft Sports bill

Sports Minister Jitendra Singh has sent the draft of the National Sports Development Bill to the leaders of various political parties of the both the Houses and eminent sportspersons, inviting......

No appeal against Sarita Devi's ban: Boxing India to Delhi high court

India boxer Sarita Devi (left) with Sports and Youth Affairs minister Sarbananda Sonowal in Guwahati. Photograph: PTI Boxing India on Monday told the Delhi high court that it cannot appeal against......