8 DRG jawans among 9 killed as Maoists blow up vehicle in Chhattisgarh

In their biggest strike on security forces in Chhattisgarh in two years, Maoists blew up a vehicle using an improvised explosive device weighing 60 to 70 kg, killing eight security personnel and......

Chhattisgarh Maoist encounter toll rises to 31 as 3 more bodies recovered

The bodies of three more Naxalites were recovered on Saturday morning in Chhattisgarh's Bastar region, where a fierce encounter with security personnel took place a day ago, the police said.......

How security forces gunned down 31 Naxalites

A cache of weapons, including an AK-47 rifle, one SLR (self-loading rifle), one INSAS rifle, one LMG rifle and one .303 rifle were also recovered from the encounter spot. IMAGE: Security......

28 Maoists killed in Bastar; AK-47, SLR recovered: ANI

In one of the biggest operations against Maoists in Chhattisgarh, security personnel killed 28 Maoists n a fierce encounter in the Bastar region on Friday, a top police official said, as the......

Snecma Aerospace to up headcount

Snecma Aerospace India, the R&D centre of Snecma in India, is targeting a 200 per cent growth in the current fiscal. The centre will also shift into a new premises and double its workforce to about......

In AP's Nizamabad, all that glitters is turmeric

Turmeric has reaped gold in Andhra Pradesh's Nizamabad district. Turmeric farmers B Pedolla Chinnaya and Badam Maruthi are celebrating their new prosperity at the local auto dealer. While Mr......

The real story of India's retail boom

On a weekday, the DLF Mega Mall -- located in the IT and ITES hub of Gurgaon on the outskirts of Delhi -- bears a deserted look. Of the few operating shops in this large mall, most have nary a......

'Pan IIT mission is to transform India'

Ashank Desai, founder and chairman and the chief architect of catapulting Mastek into the top 10 software companies in India,spelt outthevision of the Pan IIT 2006 Global Conference to be held in......

CWG 2030 in India? 'Right step' to Olympic 2026

'Hosting the Olympics would be an incredible achievement, and having the 2030 Commonwealth Games in India would be the right step towards that goal' IMAGE: Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya......

SAI orders surprise checks at regional centres after Bengaluru fiasco

IMAGE:  Harendra Singh, the coach of the men's hockey team. Photograph: PTI Sports of Authority of India (SAI) has decided to go for a performance review of all its regional centres after......

FIR filed against swimming coach at SAI centre

IMAGE: The matter was brought to light by some athletes of SAI, STC Solalgaon and their coach on the sidelines of selection trials in Guwahati. Photograph: Rediff Graphics Athletes at the SAI......

Selection Trials: 15 wrestlers in various categories picked for U-17 and U-23 Asian C'ships

IMAGE: A total of 170 wrestlers participated in the freestyle trials in Sonepat. Photograph: Piroschka Van De Wouw/Reuters Fifteen wrestlers were on Wednesday picked to represent India in the......

TOPS approves Bajrang, Vinesh's request

IMAGE: Bajrang Punia’s request to train in Cholpon-Ata in Kyrgyzstan was approved by TOPS. Photograph: Al Bello/Getty Images The Sports Ministry's Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS) has......