40 Years Ago This Day, A PM Was Killed

Indira Gandhi was murdered by her bodyguards on the morning of October 31, 1984. Her death sparked off horrific anti-Sikh riots, killing over 3,000 innocent Indians. IMAGE: The body of then prime......

'Dr Chidambaram Was An Extraordinary Mentor'

'He was deeply committed to nurturing young talent and encouraging interdisciplinary collaboration.' IMAGE: Dr Rajagopala Chidambaram, then chairman of India's Atomic Energy Commission, in his......

The Nuclear Physicist Whose Smile Worked Wonders

'Rajagopala Chidambaram's smile, simplicity and ability to put younger colleagues at ease always encouraged me to approach him for advice or guidance.' IMAGE: May 20, 1998: Then chairman of the......

Is Nuclear Deal PM Singh's Biggest Achievement?

The India-US nuclear deal was aimed at ending India's nuclear isolation and nuclear apartheid, recalls Rup Narayan Das. IMAGE: Then prime minister Dr Manmohan Singh with then US undersecretary of......

Govt to release buffer onion stock in open market immediately

The government on Friday announced it will release onion from its buffer stock in the targeted regions with immediate effect to ensure prices remain under check till the new crop arrives from......

IRFC, NBCC, SJVN, BHEL: PSU stocks are on fire; analysts see more headroom

Stocks of public sector undertakings (PSUs) have been on fire in the past year as investors cheered an improvement in key operating metrics and embraced counters of these state-owned enterprises,......

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 an opportunity: Firm, transparent laws key to attract investments

Parliament has cleared the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2023, recently. Photograph: Steve Marcus/Reuters The objective of the Act is to invite investments from......

6 militants convicted for plot to kidnap Tendulkar

A Delhi Court on Friday convicted six Harkat-ul-Jehadi Islami(HuJI) militants, including three Pakistanis, for plotting to kidnap cricketers Sachin Tendulkar and Sourav Ganguly in 2002. Additional......