Govt setting up high-tech platform under IB to track new age criminals

Security and intelligence agencies will soon be provided with a new platform which is technologically advanced, secure and helpful in dealing with new age criminals and anti-social elements,......

'A Communist's mother does not live on charity'

'Our only child. A Communist.''There was an encounter by the police inside this room, five years ago. He was shot in one arm, but managed to escape.''Missing since then. May Jesus keep him alive.'A......

HAL choppers to target enemy at high altitudes

Armed with rockets and missiles, these helicopters can rain fire on the enemy in rarefied altitudes.Ajai Shukla reports. IMAGE: The need for a combat helicopter became apparent during the Kargil......

TEXT: President Patil's last address to Parliament

President Pratibha Patil on Monday addressed Parliament for the last time as President when she flagged off the Budget session. Here's the text of her speechHonourable Members I welcome you to this......

How the Budget is kept secret

It is being guarded like the gold in Fort Knox. High-tech tapping devices, an army of security personnel, sophisticated surveillance gadgetry, digital deterrents, electronic sweeping devices and......