US ready to stop all funding to Pakistan: Haley

The State Department and the White House too said that the US expects Pakistan to take decisive action against terrorists operating from its soil.   President Donald Trump......

Why the IAF needs a specialist intelligence branch

IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and National Security Adviser Ajit Doval at the scene of the encounter with the terrorists at the Indian Air Force base in Pathankot January 9. Photograph: Press......

Terror attack on power grids can CRIPPLE the system

The National Academy of Sciences, in a recent report, has warned that terrorists can cause black outs in large parts of the United States by attacking the power grid. The report adds that......

Centre's attempt to browbeat states is unacceptable

I am afraid there is an emerging pattern wherein the powers vested with the States are sought to be abrogated without the attendant responsibility... Every time, I visit the capital, I come with......

Sebi may tell NSDL to probe IPO scam

The Securities and Exchange Board of India's coming board meeting is expected to restore the controversial G Mohan Gopal report on the initial public offer scam, according to sources close to the......

Chinese local govts defaulting on huge debts

Twenty six per cent of $1.15 trillion debt incurred by local government in China faced risk due to unqualified borrowers and collateral problems, official media reports said. As of June, debt......

CAG to hire around 3,000 annually

The country's top auditor CAG on Tuesday said it plans to hire 2,000-3,000 semi-skilled people every year to handle the increasing work-load. "We are planning to take on board 2,000-3,000 people......

IPO scam: Sebi dismisses panel's adverse order

The Securities and Exchange Board of India dismissed on Monday the adverse comments made against it by a two-member committee in the initial public offer scam and the irregularities noticed in case......

'Abbas-Mustan never treated me like a son'

'The only time I went on set was during Badshah. I was very young at that time.''After being there for about an hour, I was bored and wanted to go. I couldn't watch it again and again,......

Ashlee Madhukar: A talent to watch out for

New York's famed Apollo Theatre's amateur talent contest that had helped the likes of Michael Jackson and Aretha Franklin launch their musical career saw a 17-year-old Indian American girl win......

Warner Bros eyes India, and Rajnikant!

To a casual eye, Warner Bros' foray into film production in Indiamay look like a small step. After all, this is the studio that makes the Harry Potter movies -- each of those blockbusters......

Films, coffee and a Little Terrorist

If mainstream cinema catches you by the eyeball, there is a parallel stream of short feature films that often finds many takers. While the former is a crowd puller, the latter has a smaller yet......

Women's football coach suspended for 'misconduct'; AIFF general sec resigns

Photograph: Kind Courtesy AIFF/Twitter A coach attached with the Indian Under-17 women's football team has been suspended and called back from Norway for alleged 'misconduct' with a minor player......

BCCI set for major changes at AGM, president may no longer approve team

IMAGE: BCCI president Shashank Manohar, left, with secretary Anurag Thakur. Photograph: PTI As a follow-up to the views expressed by Shashank Manohar soon after being re-elected as BCCI president......

New president Manohar's 3-point agenda to clean BCCI's image

- BCCI to frame regulations with regards to conflict of interest of administrators, players and their staff. - BCCI may appoint an investigation agency in consultation with government to tackle......

Lawsuit filed against USACA by Ram Varadarajan and CCA

Ram Varadarajan and California Cricket Academy have filed a lawsuit against United States of America Cricket Association,Inc (USACA) alleging history of electoral delays and manipulation at the......

'Revamp domestic cricket culture'

Joseph LoboHi,BCCI should makes no difference in the name but hsould be managed by professionals who know about cricket and have some degree like MBA or Sports management vertification. Experience,......