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SC orders govt to grant permanent commission to woman Army officer

The Supreme Court on Monday directed the Union government to grant permanent commission to a woman officer who was denied benefits given to similarly placed officers, observing "what is sauce for......

No pension hike for retired Army captains under OROP, Centre tells SC

The Centre on Thursday told the Supreme Court that it has decided not to accept recommendations for enhancing pension by 10 percent to retired regular captains of the Army in accordance with the......

SC fines Centre for appeal against pension to soldier's wife

The Supreme Court on Tuesday imposed a cost of Rs 50,000 on the Centre for filing an appeal against an order of the Armed Forces Tribunal, which granted a liberalised pension to the widow of a......

SC fines govt for delay in pension to retired Army captains

The Supreme Court came down heavily on the Centre on Tuesday for failing to take any decision for years on the pension payable to retired regular captains of the Army in accordance with the One......

Army dismisses Captain for killing 3 men in JK fake encounter

The Army has confirmed the cashiering of Captain Bhoopendra Singh for killing three civilians in a staged encounter in south Kashmir's Amshipora in July 2020 and dubbing them terrorists, officials......

Will Jet Airways manage to get enough airport slots?

As and when Jet Airways applies for slots, these would be allocated among all airlines according to guidelines, without any claim of historicity in favour of any airline. Slots would be given to......

'Economy has been growing at around 5% the last 7-8 years'

'Instead of doing reforms and restructuring, the present government is busy with the perception that everything is fine and the economy is hunky-dory.''Such hollow perceptions are very dangerous......

After a lull year, India Inc's investment plans at 4-year high

AftIndia Inc is slowly putting its investment plans back on track. Data from the Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy (CMIE), a city-based research house, show “investment intentions”......

This plane can fly faster than a speeding bullet

Photograph: Kind Courtesy, Aerion While the supersonic aircraft Concorde is history, a US-based aeronautical engineering company is in the process or introducing business jets that will......

Toyota Fortuner Diesel is more expensive than ever before and it isn't really unique

While, on the surface, it seems revolutionarily new, Toyota has essentially plugged in gaps in the Fortuner’s package. Tushar Kamath/CarDekho.com drives a Toyota Fortuner 2.8 4x4 AT to......

Raj Kundra: IPL teams CAN'T be fixed, individual players can

Here's what your favourite Bollywood celebrities are tweeting. Bollywood stars expressed shock over the alleged involvement of three cricket players, including S Sreesanth, in spot-fixing in the......

'Rakhi stabbed me in the back'

She's been consistently controversial. After ourBigg Boss chats with Rahul Roy and Carol Gracias, Kashmira Shah chatted up rediff readers candidly, gossiping about her housemates and smiling at......

Tokyo 2020 Olympics payments probe team established

IMAGE: The winning emblem designs for Tokyo 2020, left, and Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games is unveiled on in Tokyo. Photograph: Christopher Jue/Getty Images The Japanese Olympic Committee on......

Williamson hits century as New Zealand edge past India

IMAGE: New Zealand's players celebrate the wicket of Mahendra Singh Dhoni. Photograph: BCCI Captain Kane Williamson led from the front with a superb century before his bowlers held their nerves......

'Backstabber' Bhajji never slapped me, tweets Sreesanth

Following the spat that occurred between KKR’s Gautam Gambhir and RCB’s Virat Kohli, and the media comparing the incident to the ill-fated ‘slapgate’ that involved Mumbai......

Sri Lanka's Herath puts Bangladesh in a spin

Left-arm spinner Rangana Herath completed a five-wicket haul as Sri Lanka dismissed Bangladesh for 240 runs in their first innings on the opening day of the second and final Test on Saturday.......

India looking to Tendulkar to save Test

Bikash Mohapatra reports from The Oval, on thefourth day's play in the fourth Test. The last nail in Team India's coffin will be hit on the final day of the Test series. - Scorecard / Dravid......

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