India Needs A National Security Strategy

The National Security Strategy document should flag all major issues concerning security strategy and provide guidelines to concerned departments to work out suitable action plans. Since the global......

'For marginalised communities': Govt cancels lateral entry for babus

The Centre on Tuesday asked the UPSC to cancel the latest lateral entry recruitment, amid a row over reservation in the advertised posts. IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacts with the......

Karnataka to reserve 100% Group C-D posts in private firms for locals

The Karnataka cabinet has approved a bill mandating 100 per cent reservation for Kannadigas in private firms for Group C and Group D posts, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said on Tuesday. IMAGE:......

The Curious Case Of Sheena Bora's Teeth

One of the high points of the proceedings was when Indrani Mukerjea's lawyer smartly utilised Dr Zeba Khan's expert status to pose her A Most Curious Question. He asked her if a skull can grow new......

'Jobs Have To Be Created Everywhere'

'I found it unbelievable that L&T said 45,000 jobs were waiting to be filled because of unavailability of suitable skillsets.' 'So, when the Opposition sweepingly says there are no jobs, I'm......

How drones can give wings to farmers

Use of drones in agriculture can create a $100-billion GDP boost and help millions get better livelihoods. Pranjal Sharma reports. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com So far, the drones that......

Centre in 'mission mode' to fill job vacancies in govt depts and ministries

The Centre is in “mission mode” to fill vacancies in government departments and ministries. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com The Department of Expenditure is currently following......

Why India's airlines are plagued by glitches

The recent spate of technical glitches in aircraft has prompted the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) to issue an order on July 18, making aircraft maintenance engineers (AMEs) with......

Khelo India medal winners eligible for government jobs

IMAGE: The athletes who win medals at Khelo India Youth Games (for participants aged 18 and above), Khelo India Winter Games, Khelo India Para Games, and Khelo India University Games will now......

New Zealand shooter kills two ahead of Women's Soccer World Cup

IMAGE: Armed police stand guard outside a building construction site following a shooting in the central business district, in Auckland. Photograph: David Rowland/Reuters At least two people......

Jack Brooks apologises to Pujara for racist nickname

'I have reached out and apologised to Cheteshwar for any offence that I have caused him or his family. At the time I didn't recognise this as racist behaviour.'  IMAGE: Somerset seamer Jack......

If India wants to win Gold in Paris...

'If we want to ensure this isn't a once-in-four-decade phenomenon, then we have to produce 1,800 players all the time, create infrastructure, so that we are constantly challenging at the top of the......

How Kamalpreet battled depression to shine at Tokyo Olympics

'She has a bright chance to win a medal.' IMAGE: Kamalpreet Kaur stands within striking distance of fetching India a historic athletics medal at the Olympic Games after qualifying for the finals......