India Needs A National Security Strategy

The National Security Strategy document should flag all major issues concerning security strategy and provide guidelines to concerned departments to work out suitable action plans. Since the global......

CBI to probe financial irregularities at RG Kar hospital

The Calcutta high court on Friday ordered the transfer of the probe into the alleged financial irregularities at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital during the tenure of its former principal Sandip......

Wayanad landslides linked to warming of Arabian Sea: Scientist

Warming of the Arabian Sea is allowing the formation of deep cloud systems, leading to extremely heavy rainfall in Kerala in a shorter period and increasing the possibility of landslides, a senior......

Amid border row, China expert takes over as new foreign secretary

Seasoned diplomat Vikram Misri, widely regarded as an expert on China and national security, assumed charge as India's new foreign secretary on Monday.  IMAGE: External Affairs Minister S......

Tata's Rs 27K-cr Assam chip plant to start in 2025; create 27K jobs initially

Tata Electronics on Saturday began the construction of its Rs 27,000-crore chip assembly plant in Assam, which is expected to become operational  next year and create 27,000 jobs initially.......

'There Are Really Two Different Indias'

'Over the next 20 years, we would be adding almost 10 million people to the workforce every year!''And we won't be able to give employment to even 2 million out of the 10 million every year.''Don't......

Stock Picks: 10 Value Bets For Rich Payoffs

10 non-bank and non-finance stocks from the BSE500 Index universe that offer an optimal blend of low valuation, reasonably robust revenue and earnings growth in recent quarters, a strong balance......

Railways to foray into education, convert hospitals to colleges

Railway hospitals will offer postgraduate courses for medical students.Shine Jacob reports. IMAGE: Surgery aboard the Lifeline Express. Photograph: Danish Siddiqui/Reuters The Indian Railways has......

Axone review

For audiences craving something new, Axone leaves a good impression, notes Joginder Tuteja. 'Yaar, mujhe bhi North East ki ek girlfriend dilwa de. Mere dost to naa ek dum se jal jaayenge.' If you......

Blow to BCCI: Amicus Curiae sticks to most of Lodha Reforms

In what could be termed as a blow to the senior BCCI officials, the amicus curiae Gopal Subramanium has kept most of the recommendations made by Justice RM Lodha Committee in the draft constitution......

Less awareness in sports led to only 2 Oly medals: Mary Kom

IMAGE: Indian boxer MC Mary Kom. Photograph: PTI. London Games bronze medallist boxer M C Mary Kom on Tuesday described her trials for Rio Olympics as "unfortunate" and said things probably would......

South Asian Games: Mary, Sarita out-punch opponents to claim gold

IMAGE: India's M C Mary Kom (in red) throws a punch. Photograph: Kim Kyung-Hoon/Reuters MC Mary Kom and Pooja Rani knocked out their respective opponents while L Sarita Devi survived a scare......

'Indian boxing mess could lead to mass exodus'

‘I fear that with the frustration creeping in among the boxers they might join the newly-launched professional boxing body’ IMAGE: India’s Devendro Singh, left, throws a jab at......

Saina, Kashyap ruled out of South Asian Games

IMAGE: Saina Nehwal of India. Photograph: Christopher Lee/Getty Images Indian badminton star and Olympic bronze medallist Saina Nehwal was Thursday ruled out along withParupalli Kashyap from the......