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Terror group claims to plant 24 bombs across Assam

The police have unearthed "bomb-like substances" from at least eight places, including two in Guwahati, after the banned United Liberation Front of Asom-Independent on Thursday claimed to have......

Stop Displaying 'Army' On Private Vehicles

Displaying 'ARMY' on private transport is an attempt to milk the respect and reverence that the common citizen has for a person in the armed forces, observes Colonel K Thammayya Udupa (retd).By......

Indian forces have transformed to meet diverse warfare challenges: IAF chief

The Indian armed forces have transformed with changing times to meet the challenges of the "entire spectrum of warfare," Indian Air Force chief Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari said on Sunday.......

Pakistan Army Chief Shuffles Generals

But the ISI chief did not retire giving the impression that he has won General Asim Munir's trust, notes Rana Banerji who headed the Pakistan desk at RA&W. IMAGE:Pakistan's Army Chief Syed Asim......

Red Fort's Tryst With India's Destiny

Jawaharlal Nehru did not unfurl the Tricolour at the Red Fort on August 15, 1947.But, in a gesture of nationalistic symbolism -- one that has endured by repetition over the 76 years of independent......

The visionary who made Indian IT industry global

One should appreciate the sagacity and audacity of JRD and Nani Palkhivala in founding TCS on April 1, 1968.At that time there was no Microsoft or Intel, SAP or Accenture, much less Google.They......

Andaman & Nicobar can attract Hong Kong investments

'Leaders of the Indian community in Hong Kong had broached the idea of developing the Andaman and Nicobar islands for investment and setting up manufacturing units,' points out Rup Narayan Das.......

The dancing legends wowing India

Bharata Natyam legends Shanta and V P Dhananjayan discover they are a national sentation after their Vodafone ads.Nikita Puri encounters a couple who believe in breaking moulds. IMAGE: Shanta and......

The DRDO's most unusual lab

During the Second World War, Field Marshall William Slim, commander of the 14th Army in Burma, discovered that the anopheles mosquito was causing more casualties to his men than the Japanese.......

Chinese airliner announces flight plan to India

A third Chinese airline company, China Southern, will launch direct flights to India this year to tap the increasing traffic potential arising out of booming bilateral trade. The company, based in......

'We are telling the story of our tallest hero'

'The moment the Army approved the script, they told us that they will give their full support and asked us for our full dedication.' IMAGE: Meghna Gulzar's Sam Bahadur tells the life story of......

'I was always drawn to dark fairy tales'

'These are cautionary tales, warning you to grow up fast, to be aware of the world around you and make sure that there are no wolves hiding in the shadows.' IMAGE: Tripti Dimri in and as Bulbbul.......

Day 7: What's hot at the Beijing Winter Olympics

Relentless Niskanen takes gold for Finland in men's 15 km classic IMAGE: Niskanen of Finland celebrates after winning gold. Photograph: Marko Djurica/Reuters Iivo Niskanen put on a brilliant......

Former F1 champion Schumacher leaves hospital for home

Michael Schumacher of Germany. Mark Thompson/Getty Images Michael Schumacher left hospital to continue his recovery at home but the former Formula One champion faces "a long and difficult road......

Mumbai face stiff task against Rajasthan's 530

After conceding huge ground in the first two sessions of the second day, Mumbai fought back against holders Rajasthan through their third wicket pair of Rohit Sharma and Abhishek Nayar in their......

Former squash champion Jansher Khan jailed

Former world squash champion Jansher Khan was arrested and sent to a Peshawar jail on Thursday after his anticipatory bail in a case relating to allegedly injuring and insulting a woman and her......

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