Time Services Acted On Modi Diktat!

Almost five years later, the three services have still not fully understood that joint/theatre commands are not a discussion point; they are the prime minister's diktat on a military reform measure......

Trump's Election Should Worry The World

'There are ominous portents of an isolationist administration not only building a physical wall to the south to prevent unwanted immigrants from entering the land of milk and honey, but also trade......

Parl panel meet over Waqf bill sees heated arguments, Oppn walkout

A meeting of the joint committee of Parliament on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill on Friday witnessed fireworks with members vociferously opposing certain provisions of the draft legislation, leading to......

HC relief for CPM MLA Mukesh in rape case; party defends actor

In a scandal that has shaken the Malayalam film industry, actor-politician M Mukesh along with three other prominent actors have been booked in cases of rape and sexual assault, sparking a fierce......

21 UPA men on bank boards

The United Progressive Alliance government has appointed 21 Congress and allied party workers as independent directors on the boards of 11 public sector banks.These include Congress Working......

Blocking apps: Acid test for India's cyber laws

The advent of artificial intelligence, blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies, and the increasing use of Internet of Things devices throw techno-legal challenges regarding privacy and security.......

The Pegasus mess: Has the govt actually spied on you?

This episode highlights that the country’s surveillance systems are not robust enough to ward off and prevent such attacks in the future. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com The tug of......

How to get Parliament to debate the Budget

Let there be a rule that if the Budget is not passed and funds cannot be drawn from the Consolidated Fund of India, there will be a government shutdown as it happens in the United States, says A K......

Why swimming's transgender ruling is important to the sports world

IMAGE: FINA also agreed to work towards establishing an 'open' category for some events. Photograph: Costas Baltas/Reuters Why swimming's transgender ruling is important to the sports world......

ICC set to persist with contentious umpire's call in DRS

IMAGE: India captain Virat Kohli criticised the fiercely-debated umpire's call in the Decision Review System, saying it is creating a lot of confusion. Photograph: BCCI The International Cricket......

Age fraud in ISL? Is Jamshedpur FC's Gourav Mukhi 16?

AIFF to probe Jamshedpur FC player's age discrepancy issue IMAGE: Jamshedpur FC's Gourav Mukhi, right. Photograph: ISL/Twitter The All India Football Federation, on Tuesday, said its players'......

Buzz: Sri Lanka to criminalise fixing-related offences

IMAGE: In February this year, Sri Lanka batting great Sanath Jayasuriya was banned from all cricket for two years after breaching two counts of the International Cricket Council's anti-corruption......

Big relief for Pandya and Rahul

Suspensions on Pandya, Rahul lifted; Baroda all-rounder set to join squad in New Zealand IMAGE: Pandya and Rahul were suspended by the BCCI and sent home from the tour of Australia following their......