Govt follows seniority, appoints Lt Gen Dwivedi as Army chief

Lt Gen Upendra Dwivedi will be the next chief of the Army staff succeeding incumbent Gen Manoj Pande, the government announced on Tuesday night, ending speculations on the key appointment. IMAGE:......

At least 25 killed in twin blasts in Pak ahead of polls

At least 25 people were killed and 42 others injured on Wednesday in two devastating bomb blasts targeting election offices in Pakistan's restive Balochistan province, a day before the general......

Amid surge in terrorist attacks, Army chief may visit Jammu on Monday

Amid the recent terrorist attacks in the Poonch-Rajouri sector, India Army chief General Manoj Pande is likely to visit Jammu to review the situation there and discuss further strengthening the......

Pakistan Army Chief Is Now In Charge!

General Syed Asim Munir is now firmly ensconced as army chief after the May 9, 2023 upheavals, which were planned by Imran Khan's supporters to destabilise him, asserts Rana Banerji, who headed the......

Oil slick: Where to put your money now

Energy prices are notoriously volatile, but now they're moving in just one direction: up. For a host of reasons, including strong demand, supply concerns, a lower dollar and the role of......

India's looming power struggle

Amulya Charan is sitting in the lobby of the stately Taj Bengal hotel in Kolkata when a call comes in from a small contractor trying to sell him a 10 megawatt power plant. There is some haggling......

MNC beers close in on Mallya

Vijay Mallya's United Breweries has held a vice-like grip over the Indian beer market with the Kingfisher, Kalyani and Sandpiper brands. With 137 million cases (12 bottles each), it has a 45 per......