Ex-China envoy Vikram Misri appointed deputy NSA

Seasoned diplomat Vikram Misri has been appointed as deputy national security adviser in the national security council secretariat. IMAGE: Vikram Misri will report to national security......

VHP leader Giriraj Kishore dead

Senior Vishwa Hindu Parishad leader Giriraj Kishore, who was actively associated with the Ram temple agitation, died in New Delhi on Sunday evening following prolonged illness. He was 94. "He was......

India's National Security is being transformed

Prime Minister Modi felt there were too many silos with no arrangement to take a comprehensive view on national security.The PM has entrusted NSA Ajit Doval to evolve a comprehensive roadmap and......

SP seeks to drub BJP in Noida's 'battle of prestige'

The contest in Noida is being seen as a battle of prestige for the Bharatiya Janata Party which has fielded Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh's son Pankaj Singh who is making his electoral debut......

Arjuna award for Viren, Narang

Ace Indian hockey midfielder Viren Rasquinha and shooter Gagan Narang are among the Arjuna award winners for 2005.Women's cricketer Anju Jain is among the awardees, while none of her popular male......

Advani conferred Khel Ratna

Amidst glitz and glamour, Pankaj Advani was on Tuesday ceremonially conferred the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna -- the country's highest sporting honour -- by President A P J Abdul Kalam, marking a......

Anju bags Rajiv Khel Ratna

Ace long jumper Anju Bobby George has been declared winner of the prestigious Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna for her outstanding performances last year, during whichshewon a bronze medal at the World......