Denied permanent commission, Wing Commander Pooja Thakur takes IAF to court

Wing Commander Pooja Thakur, who led the Guard of Honour during US President Barack Obama's visit last year, on Thursday moved the Armed Forces Tribunal in New Delhi after being denied a permanent......

View: It's futile to expect Saudi help on terror

During his recent visit to Saudi Arabia, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is reported to have taken up with the Saudi leaders the question of Pakistan's continued sponsorship of terrorism against......

Pakistan refugee crisis deepens

Nearly 25 lakh people have fled the Swat Valley after the Pakistan army stepped up its offensive against Taliban militants in the country's troubled north-western parts. Many feel that a......

Lashkar-e-Tayiba: A history of terrorism

Pakistani media and some foreign news agencies, including the Associated Press, reported on December 8, that helicopter-borne ;Pakistani security forces raided a camp of the Lashkar-e-Tayiba......

Budget 2024: What is cheaper, what is costlier

Gold, silver and other precious metals along with imported mobile phones, certain cancer drugs and medical devices are set to become cheaper with Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announcing cuts......

B-schools offering PGDM seek parity ahead of IIM Bill

To meet this week on representation to HRD ministry for degree granting power, autonomy. Restive over the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Bill, 2017, other business schools offering a post......

Cars, phones that impressed consumers with their amazing features

The Apple iPhone 6 emerged the clear winner in the Brand Derby, followed by the iPhone 6 Plus, Samsung Galaxy Note 4, Audi A3 and the Maruti Suzuki Celerio. Image: Apple iPhone 6 is a phone that......

India needs to become competitive in infra, tax policy: FM

Advocating easing of entry barriers for global corporations, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Saturday said that India needs to become globally competitive from infrastructure to taxation. In......

Clijsters surprised with her improbable charge

Clijsters's improbable charge into the US Open semi-finals has surprised the Belgian as much as anyone. Clijsters, who returned to the tour several weeks ago after two years on the sidelines,......

Test cricket at its best

England last pair Jimmy Anderson and Monty Panesar proved their country's unlikely batting heroes when the hosts defied the rules of probability by drawing the first Ashes Test against Australia on......

Something isn't 'Right' about the IPL

They made their mark in the inaugural Indian Premier League. And the impact they had on the competition was something that couldn't be ignored. So while Shaun Marsh (Kings XI Punjab), Gautam......