Killings of KPs meant to keep terrorism in J-K alive: Army commander

Northern Army commander Lieutenant General Upendra Dwivedi on Monday said the targeted killings of Kashmiri Pandits and non-local labourers by militants was to keep terrorism alive in Kashmir.......

Muslim neighbours rally around Kashmiri Pandit family after terror attack

After a Kashmiri Pandit shopkeeper was shot at by terrorists in Shopian in Jammu and Kashmir on Monday, his family received immense support from his Muslim neighbours who not only rushed him to a......

Terrorists kill CRPF jawan, injure Kashmiri Pandit, 2 labourers in J-K

Terrorists carried out three attacks in Jammu and Kashmir on Monday, leaving one Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel dead and four persons, including two workers from Bihar and a Kashmiri......

Ramdev adopts 500 orphan children in Nepal

Yoga guru Ramdev on Monday adopted 500 children orphaned in the earthquake-hit Nepal and said he will render all possible help to them up to fifth standard. "Yoga guru Ramdev adopted 500 orphan......

Of Welspun, Cyprus and the FEMA conundrum

The sluggish legal system in India makes it extremely difficult for law-enforcing agencies in the ministry of finance to punish violations of foreign exchange laws. Unfortunately, it is not just......

NRIs cannot hold normal bank a/cs in India

A N Shanbhag, the highly respected investment guru, and his son Sandeep Shanbhag, answer your questions on NRI investment. A Rediff India Abroad feature: Could you please tell me where to apply......

Can Indian textile weave new dreams?

If one were to place an order with Welspun for terry towels or bed linen now, the earliest the company can deliver will be some time in 2008, its new facility in Gujarat put up at a cost of Rs 600......

Meet the world's 5th largest towel maker

Hissar is a sleepy town in Haryana with no claim to fame. Except it has produced a crop of pugnacious businessmen: steel magnate Om Prakash Jindal who died in a helicopter crash some months ago,......

Shilpa, Raj mush over their lil' munchkin

You've become a big boy, Viaan! Shilpa Shetty and Raj Kundra's son Viaan Raj turns 6 today (the same day a certain reclusive movie movie mogul turns 47). Viaan's parents shared memories on social......

Khel Ratna for Rani; Lovlina, Ishant take home Arjuna Award

Sports Minister hands over trophies to 2020 National Sports Awards winners   IMAGE: Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist boxer Lovlina Borgohain receives the Arjuna Award from Sports Minister......

No Arjuna for past Khel Ratnas Sakshi, Mirabai

Photograph: Kind courtesy Sakshi Malik/Twitter The Sports Ministry, on Friday, decided against bestowing the Arjuna award on former Khel Ratna winners Sakshi Malik and Mirabai Chanu, pruning the......