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Puja Khedkar summoned back to academy, training put on hold

The government on Tuesday put on hold the 'district training program' of controversial Indian Administrative Services (IAS) officer Puja Khedkar as she was summoned back to the Lal Bahadur Shastri......

Another viral video of Puja Khedkar's mother shows her...

A video purportedly showing controversial Indian Administrative Service officer Puja Khedkar's mother arguing with Metro rail construction workers in Pune has surfaced, days after another clip of......

The Soldier Who Became A Legend

A fortnight after he became the face of the Indian soldier in the Kargil war, on July 8, 1999, Vikram Batra died. He was mortally wounded after fighting through the night while recapturing Peak......

'General Zia was real startled'

'But he was very quick and did a very stylish adab.''Of course, I didn't expect him to hug.' IMAGE: Lakshmi Murdeshwar Puri and her husband Hardeep Singh Puri, currently India's minister of......

UGC, expert panel against eminence tag to Bengal's Jadavpur varsity, Jamia

An expert panel and the University Grants Commission have recommended that Jadavpur University and Jamia Hamdard University, which were shortlisted by the Centre for granting institutions of......

Farm scientists against bureaucrats as recruitment panel head

In a letter to the PM, they say appointing a bureaucrat will lead to regular interference in the process of talent search India's top agriculture scientists have written to Prime Minister Narendra......

GST rollout: CBEC to be revamped to curb tax evasion

The CBEC will itself be rechristened as the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs and will supervise GST and Customs activities and provide the government policy inputs. The GST department......

When will you speak on GM crops, Mr Modi?

Scientists are hoping that the prime minister, who often talks about the importance of science and technology, will respond positively to their prudent pleas on genetically-modified crops, notes......

The half story-teller, half businessman

Chetan Bhagat turns entrepreneur by getting into the movie business with Half Girlfriend. Shraddha Kapoor and Arjun Kapoor’s latest release Half Girlfriend collected Rs 32.04 crore at the......

'Amitabh began his day reading the Gita'

'He wrote a letter to his parents every night, and read the Gita every morning before going about his work.' IMAGE: Amitabh Bachchan and Ranjeet in Namak Halaal. On Amitabh Bachchan's 79th......

Why Gunjan Saxena's Great Theme Was Wasted

The unfortunate thing is that the film will leave a poor impression of the IAF's and indeed of the armed forces's ability to handle sensitive social matters within their professional space,......

Kamal Haasan gets prestigious French honour

Maverick actor and filmmaker Kamal Haasan has added yet another feather to his illustrious hat. He has been conferred the prestigious Chevalier de l'Ordre des Arts Arts et Lettres (Knight in......

Ritesh Batra: If an apology is what you demand, you have it

Soon after The Good Road was declared India's entry for Oscars, there was an uproar in the Hindi film industry, as quite a few filmmakers and actors called Ritesh Batra's The Lunchbox a better......

SRK trampling anti-tobacco laws, says NOTE

India's premier anti-tobacco watchdog, NOTE has expressed concern over superstar Shahrukh Khan's arrogant behaviour with which he time and again decides to "trample" the law and smoke in public......

BCCI's ultimatum: No red-ball cricket, no IPL!

India's centrally contracted players will have to play domestic red-ball cricket: Jay Shah IMAGE: BCCI secretary Jay A Shah, left, with president Roger Binny, right, and IPL Chairman Arun......

Varun withdraws from FIH Pro League; calls rape allegation a 'calculated attempt'

IMAGE: The Indian hockey player has taken urgent leave to explore his legal options after being accused of rape. Photograph: Kind courtesy Varun Kumar/Instagram Accused of rape under the stringent......

Haryana wrestling body suspends officials for participating in protest

IMAGE: Bharatiya Kisan Union National Spokesperson Rakesh Tikait addressing the media as he comes in support of protesting wrestlers at Jantar Mantar, in New Delhi on Sunday. Photograph: ANI Photo......

AIFF Polls: Kalyan ahead of Bhutia as football body set to get its first 'Player President'

Photograph: Kalyan Chaubey/Twitter Winds of change were blowing over the All India Football Federation on the eve of its polls as the sports body braced up to elect a former player as its......

There are very few sharper brains than Raman: Azharuddin

'There are very few sharper brains than him and he has many years of experience.' IMAGE: WV Raman was recently removed as the Indian women's cricket team's head coach. Photograph: Ashley......

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