India Should Be Battle Ready With China

'With continued focus on votes, upcoming by-polls and purchasing politicians, the political hierarchy has little time for national defence.' 'They would do well to heed a veteran scholar, who says,......

Is Kargil 2.0 In the Offing?

Pakistan may want to undertake a 'false flag' operation in J&K to divert attention from the situation in Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa but infiltrating one SSG battalion into J&K and having......

Why Nagaland Is Baying For Army's Blood

'It is in the interest of China and Pakistan to give a bad name to the Indian Army and remove AFSPA 'completely' from the north east.' 'Hopefully, better sense will prevail and the ground realities......

The Illusion Of LAC Disengagement

Disengagement from the LAC will remain a chimera because China has given enough indications that the PLA will not move back any more. China has even deployed drones to monitor and deny any......

How new norms will regulate direct selling

New norms will help the sector come out of the shadow of the PCMC Act, but compliance costs and legal scrutiny could rise. Year 2014 is considered a watershed for India’s Rs 8,000-crore (Rs......

Blackmoney: ED freezes properties, files 173 chargesheets

In a major action against black money hoarders and money launderers, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has attached assets to the tune of Rs 9,003 crore or Rs 90.03 billion and filed 173 charge......

Big sale: Lessons for retailers to keep customers happy

  With the festive season underway, retailers in the online and the offline world need to prepare well to offer the best deals to consumers and earn trust. Monday, October 6, 2014, was......

Tech firms use World Cup to engage employees

Fanfare of FIFA World Cup 2014 travels continents as Indian techies root for the tournament India’s technology companies are riding the excitement of the FIFA World Cup 2014.Infosys,......

Yuvraj: The Captain Who Brought A Smile

IMAGE: Yuvraj Singh takes a selfie with a child. Photographs: Hitesh Harisinghani/Rediff.com The Himalaya Wellness Company, in collaboration with cricket icon Yuvraj Singh, unveiled its flagship......

Pressure situations bring the best out of Gurkeerat

IMAGE: India A player Gurkeerat Singh Maan showing the ball after he took 5 wickets in the 1st unofficial ODI against Bangladesh A at Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. Photograph: PTI......