2000 policemen to stand guard in Kanyakumari during Modi's meditation

All arrangements, including heavy security, are in place for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 45-hour stay at the famed, mid-sea Vivekananda Rock Memorial in Kanyakumari on Thursday, as he intends to......

Why Securing Gateway of Tears Is Critical For India

The Indian Navy, which regards itself as the 'net security provider' in the Indian Ocean Region, has also stepped up to the plate, with a warship stationed at all times off the Gulf of Aden for......

Guj poll: 'Bring back our family members from Pak jail and get votes'

"We are neither interested in allowances nor any poll promises; I want our son back. I haven't seen him for the last two years," said 56-year-old Ankita Thapariya, the mother of fisherman Ankit who......

'Pentagon didn't have to be asked': Biden if Putin uses nukes

United States President Joe Biden said the United States has its responses ready if Russian President Vladimir Putin uses nuclear weapons in Ukraine. During an interview with CNN, Biden said that......

The rise and fall of the ultra-right

Financial globalisation - or ultra globalisation - has done more harm than good to the majority of economies, say Anshuman Gupta & Karunakar Jha. After Brexit and Donald Trump winning in the US,......

Lookout notice issued against Yash Birla in cheating case

A lookout notice has been issued against industrialist Yash Birla in connection with a cheating case registered against his firm Birla Power Solutions, police said. The Economic Offence Wing (EOW)......

GMR hopes to land Spain airport projects

In an effort to become a large global player in the airport sector, the Bangalore-based GMR group is considering placing bids for operating the two leading airports in Spain: Madrid Barajas and......

50% of fishing vessels:western coast unregistered

Over 50 per cent of the fishing vessels operating near the major ports on the country's western coast are unregistered, posing a threat to India's maritime security. Most of these ports are......

Five nations seal Davis Cup Finals debuts

India caused a stir in Zagreb where veteran duo Leander Paes and Rohan Bopanna edged Mate Pavic and Franko Skugor in Saturday's doubles to keep alive the tie but Marin Cilic quickly doused Indian......

CRPF to appoint Sindhu as Commandant and brand ambassador

IMAGE: India's P V Sindhu plays a return against Spain's Carolina Marin during the women's singles final at the Rio Olympics. Photograph: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images. The country's largest......