Will eliminate terror in J-K, says Army after Doda encounter

The Udhampur-based northern command is committed to eliminate the scourge of terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir, the Army said on Tuesday, as it paid tribute to four soldiers who died in a gunfight......

Can History Repeat Itself?

Electoral setbacks and thwarted ambition can have an unpredictable effect on leaders, observes Aditi Phadnis. IMAGE: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath offers prayers at the Gorakhnath......

Kejriwal has only lost 2 kg, not 8.5 kg, says Tihar jail

Tihar jail authorities on Monday said Arvind Kejriwal lost only 2 kg in prison and that he was being regularly monitored by an All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) medical board,......

Nitish should 'strike': Cong on Bihar special category status demand

The Congress on Monday sought to know what Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar is doing about the demand for special category status for the state and asserted that "he should strike" as he is in a......

Gig workers Bill: Unease among startups

A group comprising top tech startups and unicorns has raised several “serious concerns” over a platform-based gig workers Bill proposed by the Karnataka government, saying it would hurt......

The Lives PSU Bankers Lead

A peek into the life of a public-sector banker who did well professionally, but paid a price for it, points out Tamal Bandyopadhyay. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com   A column on what......

Boost Consumption Of The Poorest 80 Crores And Not The Richest Eight Crores

There are reports that the government will soon cut income taxes by about Rs 50,000 crore to boost consumption.Prime Minister Modi, I suggest that, instead, you distribute about one lakh crore......

Factors that will guide the markets this week

As the results season kicks in, the quarterly earnings numbers of several blue-chip firms -- such as Infosys and Reliance Industries -- along with global trends and trading activity of foreign......

36 Days Review: Yawn Fest

When it gets to its silly climax where the dots are finally joined, you can't help but see how cheap these thrills are, sighs Mayur Sanap. One murder, many suspects. Is there any novelty left with......

Champions Trophy: 'BCCI's own decision not to go to Pakistan'

IMAGE: BCCI secretary Jay Shah with India captain Rohit Sharma. Photograph: BCCI/X Jammu and Kashmir National Conference leader Omar Abdullah stated that not sending the Indian cricket team to......

India unlikely to travel to Pakistan for Champions Trophy: BCCI sources

IMAGE: India captain Rohit Sharma with Pakistan skipper Babar Azam. Photograph: Adnan Abidi/Reuters The Indian cricket team is unlikely to travel to Pakistan for the ICC Champions Trophy next......

How Will Rs 125 Crore be Divided?

IMAGE: Team India lift the ICC T20 World Championship after beating South Africa in the final at Bridgetown, Barbados, June 29, 2024. Photograph: BCCI/X The Indian players will each take home Rs 5......

Champions Trophy to be held entirely in Pakistan: PCB

IMAGE: PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi said Pakistan will upgrade its stadiums in Karachi, Lahore and Rawalpindi ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy. Photograph: PCB/X The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has......

I was not well so took a break but no one understood me: Kishan

IMAGE: Ishan Kishan last played for India in a T20 International against Australia in November last year. Photograph: BCCI Wicketkeeper Ishan Kishan said he took a break from cricket during the......