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Kargil hero recalls how 8 Mountain Division secured LoC

Post retirement, Lt Gen (Retd) Mohinder Puri plays a lot of golf to keep himself fit and busy but 25 years ago the Kargil War hero led the crucial 8 Mountain Division that played a key role in......

'They Sacrificed Their Lives For Our Tomorrow'

India observes Kargil Vijay Divas today, July 26, 2024, and the 25th anniversary of the brief but bloody Kargil War. "As a commanding officer, I have a lot bittersweet memories...but it is......

A Neat Tragedy Called NEET

NEET is a court-ordered examination, supposedly aimed at meritocracy. However, over the past years when the Modi government at the Centre began implementing it, it took on political and casteist......

Kharge takes 'mataji', 'pakoda-jalebi' jibe at Sitharaman

Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday said Bihar and Andhra Pradesh got "pakoda and jalebi" on their plates while other states got nothing as he raised the issue of......

Dhire dhire...: Nitish's cryptic reply to denial of special status for Bihar

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Tuesday came out with a cryptic response to the Centre's refusal to grant special category status to the state. IMAGE: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar .......

Meet Nirmalaji's Core Budget Team

The finance minister continues to be backed by the same policy team in charting out the broad strategy as in the few earlier Budgets. IMAGE: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman distributes halwa......

What industry leaders say on Karnataka's draft reservation bill

Infosys will comply with whatever regulations and guidelines Karnataka comes up with, a top company official said on Thursday on the proposed reservations for locals in private firms in the state.......

Budget meet: What economists told Modi

Ahead of the upcoming Budget, eminent economists during a meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday urged the government to take steps to accelerate economic growth and improve......

Aim to make India core in global energy revolution: Ola Electric

In March 2021, Ola Electric founder Bhavish Aggarwal was seen surveying an empty 500-acre land surrounded by shoe factories, temples, bakery shops, coconut trees and dusty roads in Pochampalli town......

'Journey from $50 million to $250 million is hardest'

'We are looking at the next target which is to be a $1 billion ARR firm in the next 4-5 years.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Icertis Icertis, which is headquartered in Bellevue, United States, and is......

'Chandu Champion Action Isn't An Item Number'

IMAGE: Kabir Khan and Kartik Aaryan. Photograph: Kind courtesy Kartik Aaryan/Instagram When action is detached from sentiment, it serves as a promotional tool in the movie, much like an item......

What Left Kartik Teary Eyed?

'Murlikant sir saw the film for the first time alongside the army chief and many other army officers.' 'The way he got a standing ovation there, I got teary-eyed. It was a very emotional moment for......

Paris Olympics: Check out India's schedule on July 28

Tokyo Olympic Games bronze medallist PV Sindhu will kickstart her campaign in Paris against FN Abdul Razzaq, while shooter Manu Bhaker will want to keep her nerves and look for a medal when she......

'Hardik as talented as Stokes, needs consistency'

IMAGE: 'Hardik Pandya has got as many skills as anyone. He's probably in a similar ability-zone as someone like Ben Stokes'. Photograph: BCCI Hardik Pandya's skill sets are equivalent to premier......

Bopanna's last dance in Paris; stiff test awaits Nagal

IMAGE: Can Rohan Bopanna, 44, end India's nearly three-decade long wait for a tennis Olympic medal and walk into the sunset in a befitting manner? Photograph: Ciro De Luca/Reuters Rohan Bopanna,......

PIX: Paris all set for dazzling Olympics opening!

The Paris Olympic Games opening ceremony will start at 11pm IST on Friday, July 26, 2024. Two-time Olympic medallist shuttler P V Sindhu and table tennis veteran Sharath Kamal will be India's......

'Crazy' Opening Ceremony To Kick-off Paris Olympics

The Paris Olympic Games opening ceremony will start at 11pm IST on Friday, July 26, 2024. For the first time in the history of the Olympic Games, the opening ceremony will not be held in a stadium.......

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