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Will use weapons with full force if needed: Rajnath

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday said India has never attacked any country out of hatred or contempt but if its interests are threatened, 'we will not hesitate to take a big step'.......

Bad weather forces Rajnath to address Army brass from Bengal

Amid a lingering border row in eastern Ladakh, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday addressed top commanders of the Army and expressed confidence in the force in dealing with "any contingency"......

Army commanders to meet in Sikkim forward area on Thursday

The two-phase Army Commanders' Conference during which the Army will review current operational preparedness and deliberate on critical strategies is set to begin in Sikkim on Thursday. IMAGE:......

Bhaichung Bhutia Hangs Up Political Boots

Football icon Bhaichung Bhutia on Tuesday, June 25, 2024, announced that he was quitting politics, following his defeat in the recent assembly elections in Sikkim. IMAGE: Former Indian footballer......

UPSC to go hi-tech with AI, facial recognition for cheat-free exams

Amid the raging controversies involving alleged irregularities in National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test, National Eligibility Test exams, the country's premier recruitment body Union Public......

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......

Airfares to summer destinations defy heat, stay cool

Notwithstanding the sweltering heat engulfing major cities, travellers can find solace in the steady airfares to popular summer destinations like Srinagar, Bagdogra, and Kochi. Photograph: Greg......

e-Rupee: RBI creates Rs 1.71 crore of digital currency for retail pilot

The pilot project for central bank digital currency (CBDC) in the retail segment went live on Thursday with the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) issuing Rs 1.71 crore to four participating banks based......

First pilot of retail digital rupee in 4 cities on Dec 1

The Reserve Bank will launch the first pilot for retail digital rupee in Mumbai, New Delhi, Bengaluru and Bhubaneswar on December 1, and later expand it to nine more cities in the initial phase.......

Bourses step up scrutiny of investors from Sikkim

Stock exchanges have increased scrutiny of investors domiciled in Sikkim, following reports of illegal routing of investments through the Northeast state to evade taxes. Illustration: Dominic......

'Dev Anand defined celluloid heroism'

'He was a very generous co-star. And a very stylish man.' IMAGE: Dev Anand and Vyjayanthimala in Jewel Thief. Dev Anand would have turned 100 on September 26, 2023. His movies, his music and his......

Karisma Says Murder Mubarak To Sara

Kareena has a question... Vidya makes the sari look so good... the film Anil Kapoor is watching... Photograph: Kind courtesy Karisma Kapoor/Instagram Sara Ali Khan and Karisma Kapoor wrap up the......

Who is this getting a jab?!!?

Super skinny arm. Head all swathed in a bandanna. Face covered by a mask and glasses. Who is this the gent* getting a jab? Photograph: Kind courtesy Shatrughan Sinha/Instagram Shatrughan......

Review: Qarib Qarib Singlle, a mature love story

Qarib Qarib Singlle is not a film that can be rushed.It moves languorously, pausing to savour moments at will, notes Savera R Someshwar. Normal love stories are rarely filmi. They don't feature a......

Review: Qarib Qarib Singlle is a bad trip

If you happen to like this film, I have to assume there’s something seriously wrong with your idea of a journey, says Sreehari Nair. In Qarib Qarib Singlle, the camera starts out mimicking......

Vengsarkar praises state-of-the-art Bengaluru NCA

IMAGE: The National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru will be inaugurated on 28th September. Photograph: BCCI Dilip Vengsarkar, a former India captain and current BCCI Apex Council member, on Wednesday......

'Hopefully I'll get company' Rai optimistic of Indian team's chances

IMAGE: Tarundeep Rai is positive India can end the drought in the continental event. Photographs: Clodagh Kilcoyne/Reuters India's only Asian Games individual medallist in recurve section,......

Ranji: Himachal in command vs Haryana; Vidarbha in control

A summary of all the action from Day 2 of the Ranji Trophy matches played on Wednesday. IMAGE: Tamil Nadu openers put the side in a commanding position after finishing the day on 203/0 in response......

AIFF to provide Rs 24 lakh financial aid to states

The All India Football Federation's (AIFF) executive committee, on Wednesday, approved the proposal of its development committee to provide a financial aid of Rs 24 lakh to each state association......

SEE: PM Modi flags off first-ever torch relay for Chess Olympiad

IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi launches the torch relay for 44th Chess Olympiad, at Indira Gandhi Stadium in New Delhi, Sunday, June 19, 2022. Indian chess grandmaster Viswanathan Anand,......

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