11 militants killed in attack on police station, CRPF camp in Manipur

Eleven suspected militants were killed in a fierce gunfight with security forces on Monday after insurgents in camouflage uniforms, armed with sophisticated weapons, fired indiscriminately at a......

The Spy Who Became A Farmer

'I couldn't have asked for a better retired life.''Of course, it would have been better if I made some profit out of farming!' IMAGE: P K Hormis Tharakan, former chief, RA&W. All photographs: Kind......

Apologise to Bishnois: Rakesh Tikait to Salman amid Lawrence group threat

Amidst reports of a threat to Bollywood star Salman Khan's life from the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, Bharatiya Kisan Union leader Rakesh Tikait on Sunday said the actor should apologise to the Bishnoi......

Cyclone Dana causes major damage in Odisha, Bengal; 2 killed in WB

Severe cyclonic storm Dana struck the eastern coast early Friday, triggering torrential rain and high-speed winds uprooting trees and electric poles and caused significant damage to infrastructure......

Govt exempts non-basmati white rice from export duty

Withdrawing a blanket ban on overseas shipments of non-basmati white rice, the government on Saturday imposed a floor price of $490 per tonne and exempted the commodity from export duty.......

Imports of pulses may dip in FY25 on good monsoon

After climbing to the highest level in more than five years to 4.7 million tonnes in FY24, India might import fewer quantities of pulses this financial year at 4-4.5 mt on the back of good monsoon......

Political Savvy Nirmalaji's Bold Budget

Few finance ministers announce any taxation measure that could upset the stock market.Ms Sitharaman decided to take that risk, observes A K Bhattacharya. IMAGE: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman......

Non-basmati rice bore the brunt of export curbs imposed in 2023

As a panel of senior ministers deliberates on the need to review curbs on exports of some rice varieties, data shows that since outbound shipments saw restrictions in July-August last year, the......

Just focus and don't consider 'favourite' tag: Eragaisi

IMAGE: Liren Ding will face a stern challenge from the 18-year-old D Gukesh.. Photograph: FIDE / X Indian Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi has a word of advice for World Championship contender D Gukesh......

How hockey team crushed mental hurdles in bronze-medal run

  IMAGE: Indian captain Harmanpreet Singh and his team with Sports Minister Mansukh Mandviya during their felicitation on their arrival from the Paris Olympics, on Saturday. Photograph: Hockey......

Coach Fulton hails team spirit of 'underdog India'

IMAGE: India's Olympics men's hockey bronze medal-winning team with coach Craig Fulton and support staff. Photograph: Hockey India/X A bronze medal finish is not what hockey coach Craig Fulton had......

Take A Shot At Our IPL Quiz!

Take a crack at our latest IPL quiz! IMAGE: Sunrisers Hyderabad players celebrate their IPL triumph in 2016. Photograph: BCCI   1. This former Rajasthan Royal head coach returned to the......

Fit Sreejesh says Paris Games won't be his last

The goal-keeper eyes coaching role post retirement. IMAGE: PR Sreejesh will be representing India in his fourth Olympics at the upcoming Paris Games. Photograph: Hockey India Indian men's hockey......