MSP, hiking 50% quota, VVPAT, no Agnipath: Congress rolls out manifesto

Right to apprenticeship, legal guarantee for MSP, passing a constitutional amendment to raise the 50 per cent cap on reservations for SCs, STs and OBCs, a nation-wide caste census and scrapping of......

India's military might, women power on full display at R-Day parade

India celebrated its 75th Republic Day on Friday with a grand display of 'Nari Shakti', rich cultural heritage and military might comprising missiles, warplanes, surveillance gadgets and lethal......

Israel, Hamas reach deal on 4-day ceasefire, hostage release

Israel and Hamas agreed on Wednesday to a temporary four-day ceasefire to allow the release of 50 hostages held by the militant group in Gaza in exchange for 150 Palestinian detainees and the entry......

China Will Never Get Ladakh!

'It is flabbergasting to think that this heavenly region has, for decades, been coveted by India's aggressive neighbours,' says Claude Arpi after a recent visit to Ladakh.'Wanting to use the newly......

Indian economy witnessing strong recovery: Sitharaman

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday said the Indian economy is witnessing a strong recovery after a long and strict lockdown. Addressing a press conference to announce more stimulus......

India Inc, stop whining!

'Instead of wailing about the absence of tax benefits, the private sector should press for an early implementation of the package of measures,' advises A K Bhattacharya. Illustration: Dominic......

How the military can get a bang for every buck

The best available recourse to keep the defence sector healthy is to source most of our requirement within the country so that procurement outlays under both the Revenue and Capital heads flow......

Explained: What the RBI is telling banks

'Credit expansion is probably the quickest way to get the economy going again.''Easy credit is like a shot of nitro in a race car: In timely, small, quick, doses it can give a tremendous boost but......

FIFA Women's WC: Japan crush Spain; Nigeria in knockouts

IMAGES from the Women's World Cup matches played on Monday. Japan hammer Spain on the break to top Group C IMAGE: Japan's Hinata Miyazawa scores their first goal. Photograph: Amanda......

Heavyweight champion joins Ukraine's military

'My soul belongs to the Lord and my body and my honour belong to my country, to my family' 'So there is no fear, absolutely no fear. There's just bafflement -- how could this be in the 21st......

Boxing legends, Klitschko brothers to fight in the war for Ukraine

IMAGE: Ukrainian heavyweight boxing world champion Wladimir Klitschko who joined the Ukrainian Territorial Defence Forces and his brother, Mayor of Kyiv and former heavyweight boxing champion......

Melbourne to enter new lockdown and bar tennis fans from Australian Open

IMAGE: Australia's Nick Kyrgios gives his broken racket to fans after winning his Australian Open second round match against France's Ugo Humbert on Wednesday. Spectators would, however, be able......