Terrorists killed in J-K's Akhnoor were Jaish men, infiltrated from PoK

Three terrorists killed in an encounter with security forces in the Akhnoor sector of the Jammu region were members of the banned Jaish-e-Mohammed group and had recently infiltrated into the area......

J-K: Terrorists fire at Army convoy, 1 killed in gunfight

Terrorists opened fire at an Army convoy Monday morning, targeting an ambulance, in the Akhnoor sector of Jammu region, following which special forces and National Security Guard commandos launched......

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......

'Impractical, cheap stunt': Oppn on one nation, one poll

As the Union cabinet approved the recommendations of the Ram Nath Kovind panel on 'one nation, one election' on Wednesday, opposition parties called the proposed move impractical and a 'cheap......

Railways To Begin Hiring Again

With a large number of Indian youth aspiring to work in the railways, delays in filling up railway job vacancies were a point of criticism against the BJP in the run-up to the elections. IMAGE: An......

Tax devolution to states seen at 32%, but lags 15th FC advice

The Union government is projected to share about 32 per cent of central taxes with states during the financial year 2024-25 against the 15th Finance Commission’s recommendation of 41 per......

Mining an opportunity: Firm, transparent laws key to attract investments

Parliament has cleared the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2023, recently. Photograph: Steve Marcus/Reuters The objective of the Act is to invite investments from......

'Mission to abrogate Article 370 is one of the most intelligent missions in Indian history'

'I was emotional when the decision took place on August 5, 2019.''I made the film with clear intentions of projecting the truth.' National Award-winning director Aditya Suhas Jambhale is basking......

Review: Sam Bahadur: The Amar Chitra Katha Version

Sam Bahadur is a mechanical summary of his life, ticking off one chapter after another without bothering to pause or ponder over their significance and influences, observes Sukanya Verma. A......

Remembering Nitin Desai's Magic

There's a moment in Jodhaa Akbar when Aishwarya Rai Bachchan's newly married queen is offered a tour of her marital abode by the palace help. Luxury isn't new for her, but the unmistakable awe in......

Small Films That Became Blockbusters

Small films, huge returns. While it's expected of the top guns of Bollywood to fire regularly, the real wonder is when the unusual suspects work well. That's what happened with the Adah Sharma......

Champions Mumbai shocked by Baroda in Ranji Trophy opener

IMAGE: Left-arm spinner Bhargav Bhatt did the damage with the ball for Baroda, picking up 6/55 to finish with 10 wickets in the match.. Photograph: BCCI Left-arm spinner Bhargav Bhatt grabbed six......