Prasar Bharti chief, ex-SBI head in Lokpal search committee

The Modi government on Thursday constituted an eight-member search committee, to be headed by former Supreme Court judge Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai, to recommend the chairperson and members of......

Why objections to the Vande Mataram are not valid

In a pluralistic society like India it is imperative that religious fervour be tempered to suit the common good, say Vivek Gumaste. It was an act of crass insensitivity; a deed deliberately......

How Gujarat nipped Naxalism in its bud

The Gujarat police has been able to suppress the menace of Naxalism in its initial stages in the state, Director General of Police (DGP) S S Khandwawala said on Friday. Asked about the threat from......

26/11: Judge rejects plea to examine Rahul Bhatt

A special court conducting the 26/11 Mumbai attacks trial on Tuesday rejected a plea by one of the two Indian accused for examining film-maker Mahesh Bhatt's son Rahul and three others as defence......

Former IPL cricketer claims "fixing approach" in TNPL

IMAGE: R Sathish, a former Tamil Nadu player has also been part of Mumbai Indians, Punjab Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL. Photograph: Chepauk Super Gullies/Twitter Former first-class......

IPL: Bookies employed cleaner to do 'pitch-siding' at Kotla

'It was one of the evening matches in Delhi. He was wearing an I-card. Also what raised suspicion was he had two mobiles.' IMAGE: Pitch-siding is the practice of transmitting information from......

Why betting should not be legalised in India...

'Whether the government legalises betting or not that is a different matter but deep inside, I feel as a police officer that betting can lead to match-fixing.' IMAGE: There is a school of thought......