Anti-Maoist op depends on force supply: Orissa CM

The Orissa government on Friday said the fate of any special anti-Maoist operation in the state would be clear only after five more battalions of the central para-military force arrive. "Let the......

The message behind Trump's phone call

Since the change in administration in Washington, DC, Indian leaders such as Sushma Swaraj have publicly and privately identified with American objectives in Afghanistan.Trump has understood this......

Kartarpur corridor: India, Pak to meet on July 14

Delegates from India and Pakistan will meet at the Attari-Wagah border on Sunday to discuss issues related to the Kartarpur Corridor, including connectivity at the Zero Point and the number of......

COVID-19: 'My job is to save and help people'

'This is a long haul, god knows where it will end.''So it is best to conserve all the funds right now for fighting the COVID-19 pandemic.' IMAGE: A municipal corporation worker sprays disinfectant......

Kerala eyes foreign funds for tourism projects

Kerala, which has emerged as one of the key tourist destinations in the country, will put up 15 mega tourism projects for foreign investment during a major investors' meet that the A K Antony......

Road projects, flyovers: A major scandal?

Mahesh Vijapurkar smells a scandal in the BOT model for road projects. I am beginning to suspect that construction of road and related infrastructure like flyovers and bridges in out country could......

Mamata's superficial ideas fail to revive Bengal

Mamata Banerjee's triumphal declaration of having attracted investments worth Rs 2.43 lakh crore at the summit, are numbers that no one but she and the enigmatic state finance minister Amit Mitra......

PM's 2-pronged plan to propel India's trade

The economist in Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has donned his best bib and tucker again, and is ready to provide a major impetus to India's trade and economy.On Wednesday, the prime minister took......

Why we should be glad Mad Max didn't win the Oscar for Best Picture

For starters, Mad Max: Fury Road is gloriously nuts, says Raja Sen. IMAGE: A still from Mad Max: Fury Road What is better than winning Best Picture? It sounds bonkers, I grant you, yet hear......

World Cup Diary: Now, video games on Virat Kohli

Here is a lowdown of all the lighthearted, fun news from around the ICC World Cup. Virat Kohli of India looks on during a India nets session. Photograph: Matthew Lewis/Getty Images A mobile game......