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'They wanted to strike terror in India'

'The entire idea behind the serial bomb blasts was to strike fear in the minds of Indians.''I don't think the blasts were targeted to derail the Indian economy; the idea behind the blasts was......

Why coronavirus cases spiked in Gujarat

The second highest number of coronavirus cases in the country.The worst mortality rate among states.A none too impressive recovery rate.Surely this doesn't speak highly of the famed Gujarat model,......

Yet another poll alliance in Bihar; now SP and NCP join hands

Samajwadi Party and the Nationalist Congress Party on Monday announced entering into alliance for the coming Bihar assembly elections and claimed they were in talks with some other anti-BJP and......

'We fought the battle as if it was the last thing we'd ever do'

'Each soldier was my brother in arms.''We fought together and achieved glory for India.''We fought on with only one thing in the mind -- that that this is a national battle and we must not let the......

What price privileges for lawmakers?

A legislator can invoke privileges only if prevented from performing his obligations as an elected representative. Breaking speed limits on a sea link or brandishing a weapon against a business......

Small banks plan to lower deposit rates

However, despite the reduction, their interest rates would be about 50-100 basis points higher than those of banks. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com Small finance banks, which have been defying......

These banks are betting on local hiring in face of cost-effective staff crunch

These banks are finding it hard to pick up seasoned bankers at the pay they are offering With all the ten small finance banks (SFB) set to be operational over the next two months, local hiring has......

India's first small finance bank

Sarvjit Singh Samra's Capital Local Area Bank offers attractive features. Jalandhar-based Capital Local Area Bank, which started off as a hire-purchase financier for commercial vehicles in 1964, is......

300 'smart' villages to be developed in Gujarat

Gujarat govt will set up a Tribal university in the Narmada district, over 100 smart Ashram shalas, 10 new hostels for tribal girl students On 57th Foundation Day, Gujarat Chief Minister Anandiben......

Poor farmers' price pangs

The business models developed to help farmers realise better returns are facing several hurdles, says Surinder Sud. Even while the prices of agricultural commodities are ruling sky high, farmers......

Review: Land Gold Women is worth a watch

Land Gold Women is not a film for feeble-minded ot those looking for Bollywood style 'happy endings, writes Preeti Arora.The literal translation of Zan Zar Zameen is merely women gold and land. But......

'Black Friday is based on facts!'

Controversy seems to be Anurag Kashyap's middlename. His sex, drugs and rock 'n' roll cocktail of a directorial debut, Paanch, never made it to the marquee. His next movie, Black Friday, almost......

National Games: Jonathan, 15, stuns Sarabjot to win 10m pistol gold

IMAGE: Jonathan Antony outclassed Paris Olympics bronze-medallist Sarabjot Singh to win the 10m air pistol gold at the National Games in Dehradun on Monday. Photograph: Hawk Eye Sports......

National Games: Swimmer Nataraj powers to fifth gold

IMAGE: Srihari Nataraj led the charge for swimming powerhouse Karnataka with his fifth gold at the National Games. Photograph: Srihari Nataraj/Instagram Two national records fell by the wayside......

Olympics: Check out India's schedule on August 1, 2024

Photograph: Kind courtesy Nikhat Zareen/Instagram The spotlight will be on India's boxing sensation, Nikhat Zareen, as she faces a formidable opponent in her quest for an Olympic medal. The......

Shooting: Doubly difficult in windy conditions at Paris

IMAGE: Indian shooters at a practice session at the Chateauroux range. Photograph: NRAI/X The windy conditions at the Chateauroux Shooting Centre are making the task doubly difficult for the......

Paris Olympics: How India's athletes fared on Day 6

IMAGE: Swapnil Kusale earned India its first-ever Olympic medal in the 50m Rifle 3 Positions shooting at the Paris Games on Thursday. Photograph: ANI Little-known shooter Swapnil Kusale did well......

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