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J-K terrorists get their hands on M4 rifles left by US in Af

For the last few years, terrorists have been found using the American-made M4 carbine assault rifles in Jammu and Kashmir, and more so during the recent attacks including in Kathua, a trend that......

Assam floods: Over 6.71 lakh hit; IAF pressed into rescue

Assam's flood situation remained critical on Tuesday with over 6.71 lakh people affected in 20 districts in the second wave of flooding this year, as the Indian Air Force (IAF) rescued 13 stranded......

IAF Rafales Head To Alaska

Glimpses from the Indian Air Force participation in the multinational Red Flag 24 exercise at the US air force's Eielson base in Alaska. 'An IAF contingent arrived today at the Eielson AF Base of......

India to buy 200 BrahMos, MiG 29 engines in Rs 39K cr deal

India on Friday sealed five major defence acquisition contracts worth Rs 39,125 crore including procurement of BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles, radars, weapon systems and aero-engines for MiG-29......

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......

The Banking Accidents Have Started

The failure of SVB was due to idiosyncratic reasons, but shows how higher rates can expose fault lines in unforeseen places, observes Neelkanth Mishra. IMAGE: An employee removes tape from the......

Will RBI Rescue Banks Again?

Many banks' profits will take a hit and a few of them could even end up being in the red because of treasury losses, triggered by a sudden spike in government bond yields in the rising interest......

'No Challenge To SBI's Retail Loan Book'

'When we look at the quality of our retail loan book, the non-performing asset percentage is low.' Photograph: ANI Photo State Bank of India, which saw healthy loan demand from the corporate......

Rules on banks' investment portfolios to be revamped first time in 21 years

For the first time in 21 years, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will revise norms for investment portfolios of commercial banks to reflect changes in global standards on valuation and measurement,......

Air freight stations planned to transport Covid vaccines

The government is considering setting up air freight stations to enable direct movement of vaccines from pharmaceutical factories to the aircraft. From reducing dwell time at airports to faster......

Saiee Manjrekar to star in 26/11 film

What's keeping Bollywood busy these days? Let's take a look. Photograph: Kind courtesy Saiee Manjrekar/Instagram Saiee Manjrekar is excited to be a part of the bilingual film, Major, which will be......

ICC WC PIX: South Africa steamroll Australia to continue winning run

Images from the World Cup 2023 match between Australia and South Africa at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow, on Thursday Scorecard IMAGE: South Africa's......

World Athletics lifts Russia's doping ban but no respite for athletes

IMAGE: In recent years, dozens of Russian athletes had been allowed to compete as neutrals if they could show a doping-free background but they too remain unable to compete after the Council voted......

AFI expels athlete for violating 'no needle' policy

IMAGE: The 22-year-old Ayush Dabas has a personal best of 46.48s in 400m and 21.89s in 200m. He had taken part in the 400m race in the National Inter-State Championships in Chennai earlier this......

Eriksen thanks fans from hospital bed

IMAGE: Christian Eriksen gives a thumbs up from his hospital bed. Photograph: DBU - En Del Af Noget Større/Twitter Danish footballer Christian Eriksen has sent greetings and a message of......

How COVID-19 lockdown could benefit growth of athletics

'Athletics is the main beneficiary because people are doing exercise through running or walking. That is a very big asset.' IMAGE: Police officers patrol on Segways as men wearing masks run along......

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